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Victorian Lacquered Tilt-Top Table
Victorian Lacquered Tilt-Top Table

Victorian Lacquered Tilt-Top Table

$1,500Sale Price|31% Off

Victorian Lacquered Tilt-Top Table

Located in Belmont, MA

The fashion for black lacquered, parcel gilded, polychrome painted and mother-of-pearl inlaid furniture was extremely popular in the third quarter of the 19th century in Europe, espe...

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Antique 1860s British Victorian Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Italian Statuary White Marble Baroque Style Fireplace Mantel
Antique Italian Statuary White Marble Baroque Style Fireplace Mantel

Antique Italian Statuary White Marble Baroque Style Fireplace Mantel

Located in London, GB

Frankfort Moore) of being purchased in The Great Exhibition of 1851. Opening Size 90cm H x 100cm W Italy Circa 1850.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Statuary Marble

Museum-quality antique horn chair Victoria around 1870, England.
Museum-quality antique horn chair Victoria around 1870, England.

Museum-quality antique horn chair Victoria around 1870, England.

Located in Berlin, DE

Antler furniture has been one of the sought-after objects since the Great Exhibition of the Industries of All Nations, which took place in London in 1851, where a new ""lifestyle"" t...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chairs

Materials

Horn, Leather

Empire Silver Basket Pierced Georgian Openwork Basket Napoleonic 19th Century
Empire Silver Basket Pierced Georgian Openwork Basket Napoleonic 19th Century

Empire Silver Basket Pierced Georgian Openwork Basket Napoleonic 19th Century

By Edward & Sons, Sheffield 1, Gorham CO., Sheffield Silver Co.

Located in Wommelgem, VAN

. - 26.5cm Weight approx 1400 gram ( almost 1.5kilo) Grebbe was a well known Dutch silversmidt He participated in the Great Exhibition in London (1851) and the Exhibition of the...

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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Georgian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

German Antler Circular Coffee Table with Green Felt Top
German Antler Circular Coffee Table with Green Felt Top

German Antler Circular Coffee Table with Green Felt Top

Located in London, GB

From the mid 19th Century, antler-seat suites like the present piece found popularity amongst the middle classes, particularly sparked by their inclusion in the 1851 Great Exhibition.

Category

Early 20th Century German Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Antler, Felt

19th Century Fratin Bronze Pair of Candelabras
19th Century Fratin Bronze Pair of Candelabras

19th Century Fratin Bronze Pair of Candelabras

By Christophe Fratin

Located in Paris, FR

Bronze pair of candelabras 19th century, Fratin Christophe Fratin (1801-1864) is a famous French animal sculptor who exhibited at the Paris Salon from 1831–1842 and 1850–1862, as wel...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Romantic Candelabras

Materials

Bronze

Victorian Mother-Of-Pearl Inlaid Pâpier-Maché Vase
Victorian Mother-Of-Pearl Inlaid Pâpier-Maché Vase

Victorian Mother-Of-Pearl Inlaid Pâpier-Maché Vase

Located in London, GB

In their illustrated catalogue of circa 1851 they illustrate a large vase with very similar Moorish decoration which was exhibited by them at the Great Exhibition in 1851. The cata...

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Antique 19th Century Vases

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Paper

Hexagonal walnut display table attributed to Holland and Sons
Hexagonal walnut display table attributed to Holland and Sons

Hexagonal walnut display table attributed to Holland and Sons

By Holland & Sons

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

In 1851 they exhibited at the Great Exhibition and were represented at all the major exhibitions thereafter.

Category

Antique 1860s English Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Antique Maltese Gran Spinat 18ct Gold Stars Link Long Chain, circa 1830
Antique Maltese Gran Spinat 18ct Gold Stars Link Long Chain, circa 1830

Antique Maltese Gran Spinat 18ct Gold Stars Link Long Chain, circa 1830

Located in London, GB

Many examples were exhibited at the Great Exhibition, in 1851. Today there is only one craftsman who still makes Gran Spinat chain in Malta.

Category

Antique 1830s Maltese Georgian Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Antique Print of the Crystal Palace, London, circa 1840
Antique Print of the Crystal Palace, London, circa 1840

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 Exhibition, London.

Category

Antique 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

A Victorian anchor and rope barometer by Gray and Keen, Liverpool
A Victorian anchor and rope barometer by Gray and Keen, Liverpool

A Victorian anchor and rope barometer by Gray and Keen, Liverpool

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

Height: 37in (94cm) Width: 17in (43cm) Gray and Keen from Liverpool exhibited in the Designers and Manufacturers Hall of the Great Exhibition of 1851. The official catalogue entry ...

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Antique 1860s European Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Walnut

Large 19th Century John Mathews Terracotta Figure on a Pedestal of the Huntress
Large 19th Century John Mathews Terracotta Figure on a Pedestal of the Huntress

Large 19th Century John Mathews Terracotta Figure on a Pedestal of the Huntress

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

It was at this point that they began to produce garden ornaments and flowerpots and exhibited their wares at the Great Exhibition of 1851. They gained recognition for their work, cou...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Country Statues

Materials

Terracotta

Set of 2 Antique George Adams Chawner & Co Sterling Silver Meat Forks Mono 19934
Set of 2 Antique George Adams Chawner & Co Sterling Silver Meat Forks Mono 19934

Set of 2 Antique George Adams Chawner & Co Sterling Silver Meat Forks Mono 19934

Located in Washington Depot, CT

He also exhibited pieces in the Great Exhibition. These 2-tine forks are in the Bright Vine pattern, featuring a grape design adorning the handle.

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Antique 19th Century English Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Herend Queen Victoria Dinnerware Set ~ 12 Place Settings
Herend Queen Victoria Dinnerware Set ~ 12 Place Settings

Herend Queen Victoria Dinnerware Set ~ 12 Place Settings

Located in New York, NY

Queen Victoria was captivated by this oriental-inspired design at the 1851 Great Exhibition at Crystal Palace. She purchased a large dinner set, prompting Herend to officially name t...

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Vintage 1960s Hungarian Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Terracotta Garden Fountain of a Boy and Dolphin
Terracotta Garden Fountain of a Boy and Dolphin

Terracotta Garden Fountain of a Boy and Dolphin

By Blanchard

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

The firm specialised in statuary pieces, vases, busts and architectural details and even acquired important contracts including a commission from the Victoria and Albert Museum for a...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Fountains

Materials

Terracotta

Large Pair Of Victorian Cast Iron Drive Way Gates By Yates Haywood & Co England
Large Pair Of Victorian Cast Iron Drive Way Gates By Yates Haywood & Co England

Large Pair Of Victorian Cast Iron Drive Way Gates By Yates Haywood & Co England

Located in London, GB

In 1851 the company displayed a selection of their products at the Great Exhibition in Hyde Park which was retained and displayed 100 years later at the Festival of Britain in 1951.

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Doors and Gates

Materials

Iron

Antique Boot Scraper & Pull, English Cast Iron, Entrance Shoe Cleaner, Victorian
Antique Boot Scraper & Pull, English Cast Iron, Entrance Shoe Cleaner, Victorian

Antique Boot Scraper & Pull, English Cast Iron, Entrance Shoe Cleaner, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

A fine doorway scraper of the time of the Great Exhibition Of generous proportion and substantial form Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order Cast iron presented with a ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Architectural Elements

Materials

Iron

Art Deco Jug by Süe & Mare for Gallia, Christofle circa 1930
Art Deco Jug by Süe & Mare for Gallia, Christofle circa 1930

Art Deco Jug by Süe & Mare for Gallia, Christofle circa 1930

By Gallia, Andre Mare, Christofle, Louis Sue

Located in Paris, FR

Recognized designers and many times awarded for their projects, Süe and Mare participated in many shows the Great Exhibitions and were active in the core of societies such as the Soc...

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Pitchers

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair of Antique Elkington & Co Plated and Parcel Gilt Candelabra
Pair of Antique Elkington & Co Plated and Parcel Gilt Candelabra

Pair of Antique Elkington & Co Plated and Parcel Gilt Candelabra

By Frederick Elkington

Located in London, GB

They exhibited at the European and British nineteenth century Great Exhibitions, and were given permission by Queen Victoria in 1868 to copy the collection of Royal Plate.

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Candle Holders

Materials

Silver Plate

Hungarian-Ash Centre Table Attributed to Holland and Sons
Hungarian-Ash Centre Table Attributed to Holland and Sons

Hungarian-Ash Centre Table Attributed to Holland and Sons

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

In 1851 they exhibited at the Great Exhibition and were represented at all the major exhibitions thereafter.

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Antique 1860s English Center Tables

Materials

Ash

Large Victorian Leather Stool
Large Victorian Leather Stool

Large Victorian Leather Stool

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

They exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851 and at the London International Exhibition of 1862, and had branches in Cardiff and Newport by the 1880s.

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Antique 1870s Victorian Stools

Materials

Leather

Pair of Antique Scottish Buff Terracotta Tazza Urns by Garnkirk
Pair of Antique Scottish Buff Terracotta Tazza Urns by Garnkirk

Pair of Antique Scottish Buff Terracotta Tazza Urns by Garnkirk

By Garnkirk Fireclay Company of Scotland

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A large Garnkirk urn was displayed at the Great Exhibition of 1851. Dimensions for each. Bases: 30 x 30 cm (11.81 in)

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Antique Mid-19th Century Scottish Victorian Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

A Victorian Jennens & Bettridge Black Lacquered & Gilt Decorative Hallway Chair
A Victorian Jennens & Bettridge Black Lacquered & Gilt Decorative Hallway Chair

A Victorian Jennens & Bettridge Black Lacquered & Gilt Decorative Hallway Chair

By Aaron Jennens & T.H. Bettridge

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Jennens & Bettridge were appointed Papier Mache Manufacturers to King George IV, William IV, and Prince Albert, and exhibited a variety of wares at the Great Exhibition in 1851. Most...

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chairs

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer

Small Victorian Oak and Ebony Partner’s Desk, Attributed to Holland and Sons
Small Victorian Oak and Ebony Partner’s Desk, Attributed to Holland and Sons

Small Victorian Oak and Ebony Partner’s Desk, Attributed to Holland and Sons

By Holland & Sons

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

In 1851 they exhibited at the Great Exhibition and were represented at all the major exhibitions thereafter.  

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Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ebony, Oak

Lord Vernon’s Sudbury Hall lime wood barometer, by J. Braund after Grinling Gibb
Lord Vernon’s Sudbury Hall lime wood barometer, by J. Braund after Grinling Gibb

Lord Vernon’s Sudbury Hall lime wood barometer, by J. Braund after Grinling Gibb

By John Braund

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A table either designed or retailed by Braund is dated 1839 and he exhibited at the Great Exhibition in 1851.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Large Antique Ornamental Planter, English, Cast Iron Jardiniere, Victorian, 1850
Large Antique Ornamental Planter, English, Cast Iron Jardiniere, Victorian, 1850

Large Antique Ornamental Planter, English, Cast Iron Jardiniere, Victorian, 1850

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Graced with bold form and of generous size, influenced by the exuberance of the Great Exhibition Displays a desirable aged patina throughout Enamelled body shows superb weathering ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Iron

Mintons Majolica Glazed John Henk Monumental Rooster, England 1910
Mintons Majolica Glazed John Henk Monumental Rooster, England 1910

Mintons Majolica Glazed John Henk Monumental Rooster, England 1910

By Minton

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A mold designed by John Henk, this faithful representation of a proud rooster is brightly glazed in a glossy majolica finish, using the tin glazes formulated by the French ceramicist...

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Early 20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Animal Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware

Majolica Oyster Plate by Minton 1876 Turquoise
Majolica Oyster Plate by Minton 1876 Turquoise

Majolica Oyster Plate by Minton 1876 Turquoise

By Minton

Located in Paris, FR

Minton exhibited pieces at the Great Exhibition of 1851, received a gold medal in 1855 for the Exposition Universelle in Paris, and had the most prestigious clients like Queen Victor...

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Antique 1870s British Serving Pieces

Materials

Majolica

Portrait of a Nude Woman - Early 1900 - René François Xavier Prinet - Drawing

Portrait of a Nude Woman - Early 1900 - René François Xavier Prinet - Drawing

By René Francois Xavier Prinet

Located in Roma, IT

He exhibited at the Salon des Artists Français and at the Salon des Tuileries. In 1986, a great exhibition was held at the Musée Bourdel, Paris.

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Early 1900s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Tiffany & Co. Silver Serving Dish
Tiffany & Co. Silver Serving Dish

Tiffany & Co. Silver Serving Dish

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New Orleans, LA

., English Sterling, in a style associated with John Chandler Moore, who worked exclusively for Tiffany after 1851 and showcased his work at the Great Exhibition that same year. This...

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Antique 19th Century American Platters and Serveware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian John Brogden  Crown Blue Enamel 18 KT Earrings
Victorian John Brogden  Crown Blue Enamel 18 KT Earrings

Victorian John Brogden Crown Blue Enamel 18 KT Earrings

By John Brogden

Located in Napoli, IT

Regal Victorian era long drop earrings dating 1860 circa or earlier bearing JB punch standing for John Brogden Brodgen (2 November 1819 – 16 October 1884) was a Victorian era manufac...

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Antique 1860s English Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Enamel

Original Vintage 3D Aerial View Poster RCA South Kensington Campus Map London
Original Vintage 3D Aerial View Poster RCA South Kensington Campus Map London

Original Vintage 3D Aerial View Poster RCA South Kensington Campus Map London

Located in London, GB

Developed from the proceeds of the Great Exhibition in 1951, this area around Exhibition Road of educational universities and cultural museums is known as Albertopolis after Prince A...

Category

Vintage 1980s British Posters

Materials

Paper

Wilkinson Pair of English Sterling Silver 1872 Victorian Shell Dishes
Wilkinson Pair of English Sterling Silver 1872 Victorian Shell Dishes

Wilkinson Pair of English Sterling Silver 1872 Victorian Shell Dishes

By Henry Wilkinson & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Various pieces of its production were successfully exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851. Since the 1850s, Henry Wilkinson & Co was active in London.

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Two Antique John Matthews Terracotta Planters
Two Antique John Matthews Terracotta Planters

Two Antique John Matthews Terracotta Planters

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

After exhibiting at the 1851 Great Exhibition, Phillips was awarded with an Honourable Mention.

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Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Planters, Cachepots and Jardi...

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Louis XV Style Eight-Light Candelabra, Attributed to Victor Paillard
Pair of Louis XV Style Eight-Light Candelabra, Attributed to Victor Paillard

Pair of Louis XV Style Eight-Light Candelabra, Attributed to Victor Paillard

By Victor Paillard

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

They can be attributed to the Parisian bronze-maker Victor Paillard (1805-1886) whose display at the 1851 Great Exhibition in London included 'statuettes, candelabra, vases and other...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Candelabras

Materials

Ormolu

English 19th Century Gilt Bronze Collection of Decorative Urns
English 19th Century Gilt Bronze Collection of Decorative Urns

English 19th Century Gilt Bronze Collection of Decorative Urns

By Elkington & Co.

Located in London, GB

They exhibited at the European and British 19th century Great Exhibitions, and were given permission by Queen Victoria in 1868 to copy the collection of Royal Plate.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Rococo Garniture

Materials

Bronze

French, 19th Century Versailles Style Figural Torchère with Side-by-Side Putti
French, 19th Century Versailles Style Figural Torchère with Side-by-Side Putti

French, 19th Century Versailles Style Figural Torchère with Side-by-Side Putti

By Lacarrière, Delatour and Co.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

They participated in major exhibitions and were awarded a medal in the 1851 Great Exhibition.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Art Deco Tea Cups with Saucers by Sue & Mare for Gallia, Christofle
Pair of Art Deco Tea Cups with Saucers by Sue & Mare for Gallia, Christofle

Pair of Art Deco Tea Cups with Saucers by Sue & Mare for Gallia, Christofle

By Andre Mare, Gallia, Louis Sue, Christofle

Located in Paris, FR

Recognized designers and many times awarded for their projects, Süe and Mare participated in many shows and Great Exhibitions and were active in the core of societies such as the Soc...

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair of Art Deco Breakfast Cups and Saucers by Sue &Mare for Gallia-Christofle
Pair of Art Deco Breakfast Cups and Saucers by Sue &Mare for Gallia-Christofle

Pair of Art Deco Breakfast Cups and Saucers by Sue &Mare for Gallia-Christofle

By Andre Mare, Gallia, Louis Sue, Christofle

Located in Paris, FR

Recognized designers and many times awarded for their projects, Süe and Mare participated in many shows and Great Exhibitions and were active in the core of societies such as the Soc...

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century Micromosaic Table Top with Views of Rome from the Grand Tour
19th Century Micromosaic Table Top with Views of Rome from the Grand Tour

19th Century Micromosaic Table Top with Views of Rome from the Grand Tour

Located in London, GB

Italy, circa 1855 Domenico Moglia (1780 - 1862) Brothers, Luigi and Domenico Moglia, are celebrated as two of the few great mosaicists of the 19th century. Both are recorded as...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Tables

Materials

Malachite, Marble

19th Century Gilt and Patinated Bronze Three Piece Clock Set by Victor Pierret
19th Century Gilt and Patinated Bronze Three Piece Clock Set by Victor Pierret

19th Century Gilt and Patinated Bronze Three Piece Clock Set by Victor Pierret

By Victor Athanase Pierret

Located in Long Island City, NY

He designed and crafted calendar clocks, watch calibers, temperature compensated balances for chronometers, nightlight clocks. He exhibited in the Great Exhibition in London in 1851....

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Antique German Antler Chairs with Rococo Style Upholstery
Pair of Antique German Antler Chairs with Rococo Style Upholstery

Pair of Antique German Antler Chairs with Rococo Style Upholstery

Located in London, GB

From the mid 19th Century, antler-seat suites like the present piece found popularity amongst the middle classes, particularly sparked by their inclusion in the 1851 Great Exhibition.

Category

Early 20th Century German Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Antler, Upholstery

Antique German Antler Settee with Rococo Style Upholstery
Antique German Antler Settee with Rococo Style Upholstery

Antique German Antler Settee with Rococo Style Upholstery

Located in London, GB

From the mid 19th century, antler-seat suites like the present piece found popularity amongst the middle classes, particularly sparked by their inclusion in the 1851 Great Exhibition.

Category

Early 20th Century German Rococo Settees

Materials

Antler, Upholstery

Aquascutum  Women's Coat 1990s Brown-Colored
Aquascutum  Women's Coat 1990s Brown-Colored

Aquascutum Women's Coat 1990s Brown-Colored

By Aquascutum

Located in Milano, IT

The world's first showerproof coat which gave Aquascutum its name from the Latin meaning "water-shield" was exhibited at London's Great Exhibition in 1851 and soon the crowed heads o...

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1990s British Coats

Aquascutum Women's Coat 1990s Brown-Colored
Aquascutum Women's Coat 1990s Brown-Colored

Aquascutum Women's Coat 1990s Brown-Colored

By Aquascutum

Located in Milano, IT

The world's first showerproof coat which gave Aquascutum its name from the Latin meaning "water-shield" was exhibited at London's Great Exhibition in 1851 and soon the crowed heads o...

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1990s British Coats

Majolica "Cockerel & Monkey" Teapot by Minton
Majolica "Cockerel & Monkey" Teapot by Minton

Majolica "Cockerel & Monkey" Teapot by Minton

By Minton

Located in Paris, FR

Minton exhibit pieces at the Great Exhibition of 1851, received a gold medal in 1855 for the Exposition Universelle in Paris, and had prestigious clients like Queen Victoria.

Category

Late 20th Century English Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Majolica

19th Century Fratin Bronze Bear Cup Fratin Signature is Engraved
19th Century Fratin Bronze Bear Cup Fratin Signature is Engraved

19th Century Fratin Bronze Bear Cup Fratin Signature is Engraved

By Christophe Fratin

Located in Paris, FR

Christophe Fratin (1801-1864) is a very famous French animal sculptor who exhibited at the Paris Salon from 1831–1842 and 1850-1862, as well as at the Great Exhibition in London in 1...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Romantic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Fratin Bronze Bear Cup Not Signed
19th Century Fratin Bronze Bear Cup Not Signed

19th Century Fratin Bronze Bear Cup Not Signed

By Christophe Fratin

Located in Paris, FR

Christophe Fratin (1801-1864) is a very famous French animal sculptor who exhibited at the Paris Salon from 1831–1842 and 1850–1862, as well as at the Great Exhibition in London in 1...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Romantic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Christophe FRATIN Bronze Bear Cup bronze caster Daubrée 19th Century
Christophe FRATIN Bronze Bear Cup bronze caster Daubrée 19th Century

Christophe FRATIN Bronze Bear Cup bronze caster Daubrée 19th Century

By Christophe Fratin

Located in Paris, FR

Christophe Fratin (1801-1864) is a very famous French animal sculptor who exhibited at the Paris Salon from 1831–1842 and 1850–1862, as well as at the Great Exhibition in London in 1...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Romantic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Christophe FRATIN Bronze Bear Cup Signed Daubrée 19th Century
Christophe FRATIN Bronze Bear Cup Signed Daubrée 19th Century

Christophe FRATIN Bronze Bear Cup Signed Daubrée 19th Century

By Christophe Fratin

Located in Paris, FR

Christophe Fratin (1801-1864) is a very famous French animal sculptor who exhibited at the Paris Salon from 1831–1842 and 1850–1862, as well as at the Great Exhibition in London in 1...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Romantic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

An equestrian bronze of the Duke of Wellington by Edward Baily, 1844
An equestrian bronze of the Duke of Wellington by Edward Baily, 1844

An equestrian bronze of the Duke of Wellington by Edward Baily, 1844

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

The Royal Commission, Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations 1851 – Official Descriptive and Illustrated Catalogue, Vol.

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Antique 1840s English Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of cast iron garden vases, Fonderie d'art du Val d'Osne, France circa 1850
Pair of cast iron garden vases, Fonderie d'art du Val d'Osne, France circa 1850

Pair of cast iron garden vases, Fonderie d'art du Val d'Osne, France circa 1850

Located in Paris, FR

In 1849, the foundry employed 169 people. The 1851 Great Exhibition in London at the Crystal Palace brought it international recognition.

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Antique 1850s French Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Iron

George Trollope & Sons fireplace & room, Paris Exhibition 1878 Gold Medal Winner
George Trollope & Sons fireplace & room, Paris Exhibition 1878 Gold Medal Winner

George Trollope & Sons fireplace & room, Paris Exhibition 1878 Gold Medal Winner

Located in London, GB

Meyer continued researching and writing about the great exhibitions and released his book in 2006, 'The Great Exhibitions, London, New York, Paris and Philadelphia 1851- 1900, where ...

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Antique 1870s Panelling

Materials

Marble

A Pair Of Napoleon III Patrinated-Bronze Figures by Victor Paillard
A Pair Of Napoleon III Patrinated-Bronze Figures by Victor Paillard

A Pair Of Napoleon III Patrinated-Bronze Figures by Victor Paillard

By Victor Paillard

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

He had been experimenting with gilt and silvered bronze since 1839, and by 1851 his fine technique caused great admiration at the London Great Exhibition where he exhibited.

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

French Biscuit Figures, Mid-19th Century
French Biscuit Figures, Mid-19th Century

French Biscuit Figures, Mid-19th Century

Located in Lantau, HK

Gilles displayed at the 1851 Great Exhibition in London where he was awarded a Gold Medal.

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Antique Mid-19th Century European Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

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