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Antique Print of Prize Birds at the Crystal Palace Show, 1866
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Prize Birds at the Crystal Palace Show'. This print originates from The
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Antique Mid-19th Century Prints

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Paper

Edison’s Phonograph at the Crystal Palace and Transatlantic Messaging, 1888
Located in Langweer, NL
Edison’s Phonograph at the Crystal Palace and Transatlantic Messaging, 1888 This hand-colored
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Antique 1880s Prints

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Paper

Antique Print of the Crystal Palace, London, circa 1840
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Exhibition'. Steel engraved view of the Crystal Palace, known for the Great
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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Print of Prize Fowls, Ducks & Pigeons at the Crystal Palace Poultry Show
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Prize Fowls, ducks and pigeons at the Crystal Palace Poultry Show'. This
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Antique Mid-19th Century Prints

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Paper

Engraved Interior of the Crystal Palace, Sydenham: A Lush Victorian Space, 1872
Located in Langweer, NL
This print is labeled as the Interior View of the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, and it was also
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Antique 1870s Prints

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Paper

Prize Dogs at the Crystal Palace Show Published in The Graphic, June 15, 1872
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Prize Dogs at the Crystal Palace Show - Published in *The Graphic*, June 15, 1872
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Antique 1870s Prints

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Paper

Tom Dixon Swarovski Crystal Palace Chandelier
By Tom Dixon
Located in New York, NY
A rare limited edition Tom Dixon designed chandelier for Swarovski for the Crystal Palace
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Early 2000s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Chrome

Unusual Crystal Palace Band Competition Painted Glass Certificate of Merit 1883
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
contest held at Crystal Palace between 1880 and 1883 and awarded in 1883. The certificate is hand-painted
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Historical Memorabilia

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Milk Glass

Crystal Palace 1871
Located in Douglas, Isle of Man
Sydenham and Crystal Palace. In 1851 Joseph Paxton designed and built the iron and glass building known as
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Mid-20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Rare 'Crystal Palace' Wall or Ceiling Lamp for RAAK, 1970s, 3 available
By RAAK
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This very special and hard to find lamp, the 'Crystal Palace', was made by RAAK in the 1970s. It is
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

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Crystal, Silver

19th Century Victorian Scale Model Of A Gas Meter, Crystal Palace Expo, c.1851
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
measure the amount of gas used at the Crystal Palace, in Hyde Park during the Great Exhibition of 1851. In
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron

Bolt Necklace Palace, Blackened Silver and Silver, Grey Spinel
Located in PARIS, FR
The first World's Fair of 1851 was held in London at the Crystal Palace, and Leon Rouvenat, a
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2010s French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Spinel, Gold, Silver

A Fine & Rare Sterling Silver Snuff Box Made For The Great Exhibition of 1851
By Foxall & Co.
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
of 1851, held at the Crystal Palace in London. The lid shows a finely detailed engraved image of the
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Antique Iron Greek Revival Kylix E.W. Wyon Crystal Palace Great Exhibition 1851
Located in Portland, OR
(1811-1885), for the Great Exhibition at Crystal Palace, London, 1851. This rather elegant cast iron
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Antique 1850s English Greek Revival Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Iron

Pair of Bronze Urns by Jones and Willis
Located in Greenwich, CT
Crystal Palace Exhibition in 1851.
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Vases

Materials

Bronze

Antique 1850 Victorian Sterling Silver Card Case
By Cronin & Wheeler
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
case featuring The Crystal Palace; an addition to our range of collectable silverware. This
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Antique 1850s English Victorian Sterling Silver

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Silver, Sterling Silver

The Great Exhibition
Located in valatie, NY
facsimile of the illustrated catalogue of London's 1851 Crystal Palace Exposition. The exposition was the
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20th Century American Books

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Paper

The Great Exhibition
The Great Exhibition
H 12.25 in W 9.25 in D 1.25 in
French Cast Iron Firedog Andirons of Soldiers Val D´Osne, 19th Century
By Val D'Osne Foundry
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
the maker of the Crystal Palace in London, build for the 1851 Great Exhibition where this cast iron
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Antique 19th Century French British Colonial Andirons

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Iron

Hand-colored 1834 Joseph Paxton Botanical Engraving of Yellow Trumpet Flowers
By Joseph Paxton
Located in Alamo, CA
created the Crystal Palace for the Exposition of 1851, an immense iron and glass structure. The Crystal
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Early 19th Century Academic Figurative Prints

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Engraving

Crystal Palace - View from The North Bank of the Serpentine
Located in London, GB
Rudolph Ackermann (1764-1831) Crystal Palace - View from The North Bank of the Serpentine Tinted
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19th Century Realist Landscape Prints

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Lithograph

Rush Dougherty The Ice Palace Sevres Cristal France Signed Crystal Paperweight
By Cristalleries De Sevres
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Cristal De Sevres French Crystal Sculpture "The Ice Palace" signed by Rush Dougherty Sevres France
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Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Mid-19th Century Exuberantly Carved Walnut Chair with Ruby Red Upholstery
Located in London, GB
the Crystal Palace Exhibition of 1851, where they exhibited a carved sideboard, cellaret, and two
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Antique 19th Century English Chairs

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Walnut

Angelo Mangiarotti consolle De Nos 1970s.
By La Sorgente Dei Mobili, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in bari, IT
contemporary design. Bibliography D. Bona, Mangiarotti, p. 52, The Crystal Palace, 1988 When you purchase
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

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Glass, Beech

Angelo Mangiarotti consolle De Nos 1970s.
Angelo Mangiarotti consolle De Nos 1970s.
H 28.35 in W 74.81 in D 19.69 in
Haystacks in the Highlands
By Duncan Cameron
Located in Hillsborough, NC
, in the prime of Cameron’s career. In 1876 Cameron won a Gold Medal for landscape at the Crystal
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1870s Naturalistic Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Mid-19th Century Pair of Figured Burr Walnut and Glass Panel Cabinets by Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
of a magnificent upright burr-walnut piano that was a great hit at the Crystal Palace.
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Antique 19th Century English Cabinets

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Ormolu

Antique Townhouse Boot Scraper, English, Great Exhibition, Shoe Pull, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
typical of the Great Exhibition era, held at the Crystal Palace in 1851. Perfect for a townhouse or the
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Metalwork

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Iron

Copeland FL Miller Princess of Wales Parian Bust, 1863
By Copeland
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
the Crystal Palace Art Union and dated 1863. Probably made to commemorate the marriage of Albert
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Antique 1860s English Aesthetic Movement Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Raisins vase, model 8878
By René Lalique
Located in Miami, FL
went on to study at the École des Arts Décoratifs in Paris and later attended the Crystal Palace School
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20th Century Art Deco More Art

Materials

Glass

Rare Antique English Oak & Solid Sterling Silver Tray, 1904
By Martin Hall & Co.
Located in Bath, GB
British manufacturers and participated to many international exhibitions including the Crystal Palace 1851
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Large Scale 19th Century English Regency Rosewood Library/Writing Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Lighting Company at the Crystal Palace (1 April 1882). At the 1884 Exhibition of Furniture, Royal School of
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Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Jaffa Vase
By René Lalique
Located in Miami, FL
the École des Arts Décoratifs in Paris and later attended the Crystal Palace School of Art in London
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20th Century Art Deco More Art

Materials

Glass

Jaffa Vase
Jaffa Vase
H 8 in W 12 in D 4 in
Rinaldo Rinaldi Marble Statue of a Putto
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Crystal Palace Company held a sculpture exhibition with the largest collection ever seen within the U.K in
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Antique Mid-19th Century Statues

Materials

Marble

Rinaldo Rinaldi Marble Statue of a Putto
Rinaldo Rinaldi Marble Statue of a Putto
H 44.89 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
Beliers Vase
By René Lalique
Located in Miami, FL
in Paris and later attended the Crystal Palace School of Art in London. He later worked as a
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20th Century Art Deco More Art

Materials

Glass

Marisa Vase
By René Lalique
Located in Miami, FL
in Paris and later attended the Crystal Palace School of Art in London. He later worked as a
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1920s Art Deco More Art

Materials

Glass

Bowl with frieze of parakeets (Perruches)
By René Lalique
Located in Miami, FL
later attended the Crystal Palace School of Art in London. He later worked as a freelance designer for
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1920s Art Deco More Art

Materials

Glass

19th century pair of Napoleon III floral marquetry cabinets with marble tops
Located in London, GB
3,500 francs. Cremer exhibited at the 1849 Paris exhibition, the Crystal Palace Exhibition of 1851, the
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

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Marble, Ormolu

Nelson's Guide to the City of New York and its Neighbourhood, 1858
Located in Langweer, NL
House, various Churches, the Crystal Palace, the Croton Aqueduct, significant Public Works, Literary
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Antique 1850s Books

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Paper

A fine model of sailing ship Vimiera built for Duncan Dunbar, 1851
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
to be sent to the Crystal Palace Exhibition of the same year. One of the letters accompanying this
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Antique 19th Century English Nautical Objects

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Wood, Mahogany

Large Gilt Brass Engraved Oval Table Clock by Thomas Cole
By Thomas Cole (Clockmaker)
Located in London, GB
highest quality. He exhibited at the Great Exhibition at the Crystal Palace in 1851; he warranted an
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Antique 19th Century English Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th Century Trellis and Dot Tables Attributed to Donald Ross
By Donald Ross, Edwards & Roberts
Located in London, GB
was exhibitor number 107 at the Crystal Palace Great Exhibition of 1851, when he was working from 11
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Louis XVI Tables

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Bronze, Ormolu

Saint Gobain Glass Gueridon, Circa 1950, France
By Saint Gobain
Located in Girona, Spain
were the Crystal Palace in London, Jardin des Plantes, the Grand Palais and adjacent Petit Palais in
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Gueridon

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Chrome

Pair of Floral Marquetry Pedestals Attributed to Joseph Cremer
By Joseph Cremer
Located in London, GB
exhibition, the Crystal Palace Exhibition of 1851, the 1855 Paris Exposition, at which the jurors commented
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Italian Bronze Sculpture of Emanuele Filiberto, Duke of Savoia, Carlomarochetti
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
his equestrian model of Richard Coeur de Lion, exhibited at the entrance of the Crystal Palace in 1851
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Antique 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

1900s Antique Indian Amritsar Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
textiles following Queen Victoria’s 1851 Great Exhibition in the Crystal Palace. Elegant curvilinear
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Antique Early 1900s Asian Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Bronze Sculpture of the Dying Gaul by B Boschetti Rome, 19th Century
By Benedetto Boschetti
Located in London, GB
. Active between 1820-1870, the Boschetti workshop exhibited at the Crystal Palace Exhibition in 1851. The
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Antique 1830s Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Rare Masons Ironstone Jug or Pitcher (A) in Bandana Ptn, Exhibition mark 1851
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
as the Great Exhibition or the Crystal Palace Exhibition, was an international exhibition that took
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Pitchers

Materials

Ironstone

Rare Masons Ironstone Jug or Pitcher (B) in Bandana Ptn, Exhibition mark 1851
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
as the Great Exhibition or the Crystal Palace Exhibition, was an international exhibition that took
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Pitchers

Materials

Ironstone

Howard & Sons London Leather Topped Faux Bamboo Writing Table, circa 1875
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Fitzroy Square. The Crystal Palace Exhibition of 1862 saw their first awarded prize for an exhibited suite
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Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing T...

Materials

Brass

1920s Antique Indian Floral Design Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
textiles following Queen Victoria’s 1851 Great Exhibition in the Crystal Palace. Elegant curvilinear
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Antique Early 1900s Indian Other Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Indian Amritsar Floral Design Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
textiles following Queen Victoria’s 1851 Great Exhibition in the Crystal Palace. Elegant curvilinear
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Antique Early 1900s Indian Other Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Botanical Indian Amritsar Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
textiles following Queen Victoria’s 1851 Great Exhibition in the Crystal Palace. Elegant curvilinear
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Antique Early 1900s Indian Empire Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Indian Amritsar Rug with Floral Design
Located in Los Angeles, US
textiles following Queen Victoria’s 1851 Great Exhibition in the Crystal Palace. Elegant curvilinear
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Antique Early 1900s Asian Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Early Tripod Table Clock by Thomas Cole with Glass Dome
Located in London, GB
the Great Exhibition at the Crystal Palace in 1851; he warranted an 'honourable mention' in the Paris
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Antique 19th Century English Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass, Ormolu, Bronze

One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin
Located in London, GB
was finished by Arthur Jones in 1850, just in time for its unveiling at the Crystal Palace Exhibition
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Antique 19th Century Irish Armchairs

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Upholstery, Yew

19th Century Great Exhibition of 1851 Print in Original Maple Frame
By Dickinson
Located in Richmond, London
volumes appeared. Fire destroyed the Crystal Palace in 1936. Dickinson's Comprehensive Pictures document
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Prints

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Wood, Paper

French Art Deco Certified Natural Sea Pearl & Platinum Ring
Located in Southbury, CT
resembles the Crystal Palace from the 1851 World Exposition. A pair of fleur-de-lis grace each shoulder
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Natural Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, Platinum

Highland Cattle
By Charles Jones (b.1836)
Located in Hillsborough, NC
gold medal at the Crystal Palace exhibition in 1890 for his distinctive style depicting animals
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1870s Naturalistic Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid-19th Century Indian Amritzar Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
textiles following Queen Victoria’s 1851 Great Exhibition in the Crystal Palace. Elegant curvilinear
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Antique Early 1900s Empire Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

1900s Antique Fine Indian Purple Amritsar Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
textiles following Queen Victoria’s 1851 Great Exhibition in the Crystal Palace. Elegant curvilinear
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Antique Early 1900s Asian Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

1900s Antique Indian Amritsar Rug - 11'10'' X 9'6''
Located in Los Angeles, US
textiles following Queen Victoria’s 1851 Great Exhibition in the Crystal Palace. Elegant curvilinear
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Antique Early 1900s Indian Empire Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

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    Yes, crystal glass is real crystal. However, it's important to understand what the term means. In the world of glassware, crystal is a type of glass that features an additive like lead oxide, potassium carbonate or barium oxide to increase its durability. Crystal glass is crystal because it contains these additives, but it does not actually have a crystalline structure from a scientific perspective. The term crystal as used by glassworks comes from the word "Cristallo," which was pioneered by Italian glassblowers to describe high-end glassware. It doesn't have the same meaning as the word crystal when employed in scientific contexts. Shop a large collection of crystal glass on 1stDibs.
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    Essex crystal is a type of jewelry that features a polished dome made of rock crystal. Jewelry makers reverse-carve an image into the flat base of the crystal, and the image then becomes visible inside of the dome. Find a selection of Essex crystal jewelry and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
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    Raw crystals are raw crystal stones. They are untreated and unprocessed in the raw form as you find them naturally on earth. Raw crystals are fragile in their untreated form. Findraw crystal lamps, jewelry and more on 1stDibs.
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    Nachtmann was founded in 1834 by glassmaker Michael Nachtmann. Its crystal has been described as ‘the clearest crystal glass’, and features cut decorations. You can shop a collection of Nachtmann crystal from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A blue crystal is a type of natural stone that is used to bestow serenity and improve communication and clarity, as it is related to the wearer’s Throat Chakra. There are various types of blue crystals that one can choose from such as Kyanite, Blue Tiger’s Eye, Sodalite and Aquamarine among others. Shop a range of antique and vintage blue crystals on 1stDibs.
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    Moser crystal is from Karlovy Vary, Czechia. Ludwig Moser established his glassworks in the city in 1857. Today, Moser is well known for producing decorative objects like candlesticks and vases. On 1stDibs, you can shop a collection of Moser crystal ware.
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    To identify your crystal glasses, look at the bases, inner rims and stems for the maker's markings. Some makers mark pieces permanently with acid-etching or laser-engraving, while others use foil or label tags. The latter may come loose during washing or over time, so it's possible that your glasses may be unmarked. In addition, some makers of antique crystal wares didn't mark their products at all. If you do find a mark or label, use trusted online resources to find out which maker utilized it. If you need further assistance, consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. Explore a large collection of crystal glassware on 1stDibs.
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    Yes, Baccarat is lead crystal. In order for a work of glass to be deemed “lead crystal,” its chemical composition needs to contain no less than 24 percent lead oxide. Historically, crystal glassware referred to decorative tableware and drinking vessels that was made of leaded glass. Today's "lead-free crystal" is made with barium oxide, zinc oxide, or potassium oxide instead of lead.

    One of the world’s foremost crystal manufacturers, Baccarat has long been emblematic of luxury and exquisite craftsmanship. While glass chandeliers were quite popular lighting fixtures for palatial homes in the 19th century — and they still bring welcome drama to a space — Baccarat chandeliers were different from the rest of the world’s supply. 

    At the time, artisans at Baccarat added nickel oxide to their leaded glass mixture during the manufacturing process, which made for a perfectly clear rock crystal imitation. Owing to distinct and innovative processes like these, which yielded strikingly clear pieces of glass, Baccarat chandeliers and pendants — as well as the company’s decorative objects, serveware and other glass pieces — were soon prized as symbols of wealth all over the world.

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    While Swarovski crystals aren’t naturally occurring, they are lead glass crystals made in the tradition of leaded glass with additives, including lead, to create their finished gemstone-like appearance. This would mean that they’re not actual gemstones but they are real crystal glass. Shop a collection of Swarovski from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    Yes, Daum crystal is typically marked. The French maker usually adds the word "Daum Nancy" and its logo, a double cross called the Cross of Lorraine, to its pieces. You can locate the mark in a discreet area, such as on the bottom of stemware and decorative objects. Find a selection of Daum Nancy crystal wares on 1stDibs.
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    Moser products are lead-free crystal. According to their website, the company has been using only lead-free crystal since 1893 to create some of the most skilled crystal products, with master-craft abilities and incredibly durable finishes. Shop a collection of Moser crystal from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.