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Art Nouveau Gustav Siegel Designed Jacob and Josef Kohn Bentwood Rocking Chair
Art Nouveau Gustav Siegel Designed Jacob and Josef Kohn Bentwood Rocking Chair

Art Nouveau Gustav Siegel Designed Jacob and Josef Kohn Bentwood Rocking Chair

By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Gustav Siegel

Located in Highclere, Newbury

RW Winfield Great Exhibition Campaign chair and from early bentwood designs manufactured by Gebruder

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Rocking Chairs

Materials

Beech

Exceptional French Bronze Ewer Attributed to Villemsens of Paris
Exceptional French Bronze Ewer Attributed to Villemsens of Paris

Exceptional French Bronze Ewer Attributed to Villemsens of Paris

By François Villemsens, Paris

Located in London, GB

French mid-19th century bronze ewer, exhibited at The Great Exhibition of 1851, the design

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Vases

Materials

Bronze

Set of 2 Majolica Oyster Plates by Minton 1876
Set of 2 Majolica Oyster Plates by Minton 1876

Set of 2 Majolica Oyster Plates by Minton 1876

By Minton

Located in Paris, FR

pieces at the Great Exhibition of 1851, received a gold medal in 1855 for the Exposition Universelle in

Category

Antique 1870s British Serving Pieces

Materials

Majolica

Tiffany Studios Favrile Floriform Vase
Tiffany Studios Favrile Floriform Vase

Tiffany Studios Favrile Floriform Vase

By Tiffany Studios

Located in New Orleans, LA

at the great exhibitions, but they inspired other glassmakers such as Loetz and Quezal to create

Category

20th Century American Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Bronze

Fine Pair of Silvered Bronze & Glass Tazza English Sheffield Henry Wilkinson Co
Fine Pair of Silvered Bronze & Glass Tazza English Sheffield Henry Wilkinson Co

Fine Pair of Silvered Bronze & Glass Tazza English Sheffield Henry Wilkinson Co

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

successfully exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851. Since the 1850s Henry Wilkinson & Co was active in

Category

Antique 19th Century English Centerpieces

Materials

Bronze, Sheffield Plate

Scottish Buff Terracotta Antique Garden Urn by Garnkirk
Scottish Buff Terracotta Antique Garden Urn by Garnkirk

Scottish Buff Terracotta Antique Garden Urn by Garnkirk

By Garnkirk Fireclay Company of Scotland

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

displayed at the Great Exhibition of 1851. Urn diameter: 44 x 44cm (17.32 x 17.32 inches) Pedestal: 35 x

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Georgian Urns

Materials

Terracotta

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

exhibited at London's Great Exhibition in 1851 and soon the crowed heads of Europe were dressed in the

Category

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

exhibited at London's Great Exhibition in 1851 and soon the crowed heads of Europe were dressed in the

Category

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

exhibited at London's Great Exhibition in 1851 and soon the crowed heads of Europe were dressed in the

Category

1990s British Coats

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

Aquascutum Women's Coat 1990s Camel-Colored

By Aquascutum

Located in Milano, IT

exhibited at London's Great Exhibition in 1851 and soon the crowed heads of Europe were dressed in the

Category

1990s British Coats

Tahan Napoleon III Liquor Cellar Cabinet and Baccarat Crystal Set, France, 1865
Tahan Napoleon III Liquor Cellar Cabinet and Baccarat Crystal Set, France, 1865

Tahan Napoleon III Liquor Cellar Cabinet and Baccarat Crystal Set, France, 1865

By André-Charles Boulle, Alphonse Tahan 1

Located in Paris, FR

Great Exhibition in London in 1851 and at the 1855 Exposition Universelle in Paris. He also produced

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Majolica "Fish Teapot by Minton limited edition
Majolica "Fish Teapot by Minton limited edition

Majolica "Fish Teapot by Minton limited edition

By Minton

Located in Paris, FR

Great Exhibition of 1851, received a Gold Medal in 1855 for the Exposition Universelle in Paris, and had

Category

Late 20th Century English Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Majolica

Rare Antique English Oak & Solid Sterling Silver Tray, 1904
Rare Antique English Oak & Solid Sterling Silver Tray, 1904

Rare Antique English Oak & Solid Sterling Silver Tray, 1904

By Martin Hall & Co.

Located in Bath, GB

Great Exhibition. The base and handle inserts are made from solid English Oak. A magnificent piece in

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Pair of French Ormolu Wall Lights in the Louis XVI Style
19th Century Pair of French Ormolu Wall Lights in the Louis XVI Style

19th Century Pair of French Ormolu Wall Lights in the Louis XVI Style

By Raingo Frères

Located in London, GB

work to Francois Linke. Exhibitors at the 1862 Great Exhibition in London, and further international

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Charles-Guillaume Diehl Center Table
Charles-Guillaume Diehl Center Table

Charles-Guillaume Diehl Center Table

By Charles-Guillaume Diehl

Located in New Orleans, LA

1870. Diehl participated in the Great Exhibition in 1851 and in all the major international exhibitions

Category

Antique 19th Century French Tables

A pair of French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and crystal sconces
A pair of French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and crystal sconces

A pair of French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and crystal sconces

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

fittings, vases with bronze mounts and chandeliers of great quality. He participated in the Great

Category

Antique 19th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ormolu

Black Forest Bench with Two Bears Supporting Five Hand Carved Bear Musicians
Black Forest Bench with Two Bears Supporting Five Hand Carved Bear Musicians

Black Forest Bench with Two Bears Supporting Five Hand Carved Bear Musicians

Located in Austin, TX

a worldwide benchmark for modern wood carving, as it was featured most prominently at the Great

Category

Antique Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wood, Glass

Pair of Osler Style Cut-Glass Throne Chairs
Pair of Osler Style Cut-Glass Throne Chairs

Pair of Osler Style Cut-Glass Throne Chairs

By F. & C. Osler

Located in London, GB

period, and the firm was most famous for the four-ton crystal fountain it produced for the Great

Category

20th Century European Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Cut Glass

Antique Pollard Oak Double Partners Desk
Antique Pollard Oak Double Partners Desk

Antique Pollard Oak Double Partners Desk

By Johnstone, Jeanes & Co.

Located in London, GB

trading as Johnstone and Norman. As ‘Johnstone & Jeanes’ they were exhibitors at the Great Exhibition of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Oak

Rare, Pair of Antique Peacock Fire Screens, English, Brass, Fireside, Victorian
Rare, Pair of Antique Peacock Fire Screens, English, Brass, Fireside, Victorian

Rare, Pair of Antique Peacock Fire Screens, English, Brass, Fireside, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

craftsmanship Natural golden hues and highlight tones to the pair Of the time and exuberance of the Great

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Brass

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

Aquascutum Women's Coat 1990s Black-Colored

By Aquascutum

Located in Milano, IT

Great Exhibition in London in 1851 and soon the wrinkled heads of Europe were dressed in immaculate

Category

1990s British Coats

Majolica "Cockerel" Teapot by Minton
Majolica "Cockerel" Teapot by Minton

Majolica "Cockerel" Teapot by Minton

By Minton

Located in Paris, FR

Great Exhibition of 1851, received a gold medal in 1855 for the Exposition Universelle in Paris, and had

Category

Late 20th Century English Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Majolica

Majolica "Cat & Mouse" Teapot by Minton
Majolica "Cat & Mouse" Teapot by Minton

Majolica "Cat & Mouse" Teapot by Minton

By Minton

Located in Paris, FR

and also encaustics tiles. Minton exhibited pieces at the Great Exhibition of 1851, received a gold

Category

Late 20th Century English Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Majolica

A Pair of Gilt-Bronze Three-Light Wall-Appliques by Henry Dasson, Circa 1880
A Pair of Gilt-Bronze Three-Light Wall-Appliques by Henry Dasson, Circa 1880

A Pair of Gilt-Bronze Three-Light Wall-Appliques by Henry Dasson, Circa 1880

By Henry Dasson

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

exceptional items exhibited by Dasson in 1889 in his book on the Great Exhibitions. Bibliography: Mestdagh

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Fine Early Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase
Fine Early Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase

Fine Early Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase

Located in Benington, Herts

produced." The Great Exhibition 1851. The challenge stood for over 67 years until, at the Great

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Exhibition Art Glass Vase by Émile Gallé
Exhibition Art Glass Vase by Émile Gallé

Exhibition Art Glass Vase by Émile Gallé

By Émile Gallé

Located in New Orleans, LA

revolutionary designs and colors caused an immediate sensation at the great international exhibitions, including

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Walnut Terrestrial Globe by W & AK Johnston of Edinburgh & London
Walnut Terrestrial Globe by W & AK Johnston of Edinburgh & London

Walnut Terrestrial Globe by W & AK Johnston of Edinburgh & London

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

England, was exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851 in Hyde Park London, where it won numerous medals.

Category

Antique 1890s English Globes

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Gasolier by F. & C. Osler
19th Century Gasolier by F. & C. Osler

19th Century Gasolier by F. & C. Osler

By F. & C. Osler

Located in New Orleans, LA

, which formed the centrepiece of the entire Great Exhibition of 1851. Amongst their other displays were

Category

Antique 19th Century English Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Bronze Statue of Antinous Holding a Sceptre by Boschetti, 19th Century
Bronze Statue of Antinous Holding a Sceptre by Boschetti, 19th Century

Bronze Statue of Antinous Holding a Sceptre by Boschetti, 19th Century

Located in London, by appointment only

, now in the Toleo Museum, Ohio. Boschetti’s workshop exhibited at the Great Exhibition in London, 1851

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Fine Mid-Victorian Papier Mâché Box by Jennens & Bettridge
Fine Mid-Victorian Papier Mâché Box by Jennens & Bettridge

Fine Mid-Victorian Papier Mâché Box by Jennens & Bettridge

By Jennens and Bettridge

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

, fans and larger pieces of furniture such as chairs, tables and sofas. They won a medal in the Great

Category

Antique 1850s English Decorative Boxes

Victorian Novelty Wine Cooler in Silver Plate by Elkington, 1879
Victorian Novelty Wine Cooler in Silver Plate by Elkington, 1879

Victorian Novelty Wine Cooler in Silver Plate by Elkington, 1879

By Elkington & Co.

Located in Bath, GB

electrotyping as a new method of production for silver plated items. Elkington & Co exhibited at the Great

Category

Antique 1870s English Late Victorian Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century Grand Tour Bronze Albani or Warwick Vase
19th Century Grand Tour Bronze Albani or Warwick Vase

19th Century Grand Tour Bronze Albani or Warwick Vase

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

special medal at The Great Exhibition 1855 and further success in 1855 being awarded Grand Medaille

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Urns

Materials

Bronze

1950s Aldo Tura Mid-Century Modern Red Goatskin and Brass Jewelry Box
1950s Aldo Tura Mid-Century Modern Red Goatskin and Brass Jewelry Box

1950s Aldo Tura Mid-Century Modern Red Goatskin and Brass Jewelry Box

By Atelier Tura, Aldo Tura

Located in Aci Castello, IT

permanent collection of the Brooklyn Museum in New York, after being exhibited in the great exhibition that

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Goatskin, Fruitwood

19th Century Sarreguemines Majolica Seaweed and Shell Barbotine Oyster Plate
19th Century Sarreguemines Majolica Seaweed and Shell Barbotine Oyster Plate

19th Century Sarreguemines Majolica Seaweed and Shell Barbotine Oyster Plate

By Sarreguemines

Located in London, GB

factory at the Great Exhibition in 1851, majolica's popularity soon meant that it was being made by

Category

Antique 1890s French French Provincial Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Antique Map of Northern Africa by Tallis, 1851
Antique Map of Northern Africa by Tallis, 1851

Antique Map of Northern Africa by Tallis, 1851

Located in Langweer, NL

with a Frederick Tallis, possibly his brother, but their collaboration ended in 1849. For the Great

Category

Antique 19th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Silver-Gilt Exhibition Tea Table by Maison Aucoc
Silver-Gilt Exhibition Tea Table by Maison Aucoc

Silver-Gilt Exhibition Tea Table by Maison Aucoc

Located in New Orleans, LA

The turn of the century was the golden age of the great international exhibitions, the venues at

Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Tables

Materials

Marble, Silver, Bronze

Brooklyn Bridge In New York By Rudolf Ullik Circle Kokoschka Oil On Canvas 1972
Brooklyn Bridge In New York By Rudolf Ullik Circle Kokoschka Oil On Canvas 1972

Brooklyn Bridge In New York By Rudolf Ullik Circle Kokoschka Oil On Canvas 1972

By Rudolf Ullik

Located in Vienna, AT

finally, the great exhibition on Ullik's works - 'A Retrospective of Rudolf Ullik' - had taken place in

Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Georgian III Mahogany Thermometer by John Dollond
Georgian III Mahogany Thermometer by John Dollond

Georgian III Mahogany Thermometer by John Dollond

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

Cook, Admiral Lord Nelson, Frederick the Great and Thomas Jefferson. At the Great Exhibition of 1851

Category

Antique 1790s English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Victorian Chesterfield Sofa Upholstered in a Green Velvet C Hindley
19th Century Victorian Chesterfield Sofa Upholstered in a Green Velvet C Hindley

19th Century Victorian Chesterfield Sofa Upholstered in a Green Velvet C Hindley

By Charles Hindley & Sons

Located in Benington, Herts

with a Royal Warrant. The firm also exhibited several pieces of furniture at the 1851 Great Exhibition

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Rare Pair Louis XV Style Silvered Bronze Gilt Bronze and Marble Candelabra
Rare Pair Louis XV Style Silvered Bronze Gilt Bronze and Marble Candelabra

Rare Pair Louis XV Style Silvered Bronze Gilt Bronze and Marble Candelabra

By Victor Paillard

Located in London, by appointment only

and sculptures at the London Great Exhibition of 1851. Paillard first exhibited his work at the

Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Candelabras

Pair of Unusual 19th Century French Bronze Tazzas, Décor Panthère
Pair of Unusual 19th Century French Bronze Tazzas, Décor Panthère

Pair of Unusual 19th Century French Bronze Tazzas, Décor Panthère

Located in Dallas, TX

Great Exhibition in London. These unusual tazzas have a variety of decorative motifs, but the most

Category

Antique 19th Century French Decorative Bowls

Materials

Stone, Metal, Bronze

Cobalt Glass Center Floor Bowl
Cobalt Glass Center Floor Bowl

Cobalt Glass Center Floor Bowl

Located in New Orleans, LA

Great Exhibition of 1851. Elsewhere on the European continent, makers reached their own artistic heights

Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Decorative Bowls

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Large vintage coffee table with ceramic signed by Ole Bjørn Krüger in the 60'
Large vintage coffee table with ceramic signed by Ole Bjørn Krüger in the 60'

Large vintage coffee table with ceramic signed by Ole Bjørn Krüger in the 60'

By Ole Bjørn Krüger

Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR

sculpture, ceramics and painting, always with abstract design. He was exposed in many great exhibitions in

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Antique 19thC English Victorian Hobbs Kneehole Cylinder Roll Writing Bureau Desk
Antique 19thC English Victorian Hobbs Kneehole Cylinder Roll Writing Bureau Desk

Antique 19thC English Victorian Hobbs Kneehole Cylinder Roll Writing Bureau Desk

By Hobbs & Co.

Located in Dayton, OH

1840. He travelled to London for the 1851 Great Exhibition and caused a storm when he managed to pick

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique Map of Sweden and Norway by Tallis, 1851
Antique Map of Sweden and Norway by Tallis, 1851

Antique Map of Sweden and Norway by Tallis, 1851

Located in Langweer, NL

with a Frederick Tallis, possibly his brother, but their collaboration ended in 1849. For the Great

Category

Antique 19th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Fine Pollard Oak Occasional Table by George Morant & Son
Fine Pollard Oak Occasional Table by George Morant & Son

Fine Pollard Oak Occasional Table by George Morant & Son

By George Morant

Located in London, GB

of the period, including the 1851 Great Exhibition in London and the 1853 New York World Fair

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Center Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Silver Plated Kettle on Stand by Martin Hall, 1900
Antique Silver Plated Kettle on Stand by Martin Hall, 1900

Antique Silver Plated Kettle on Stand by Martin Hall, 1900

By Martin, Hall & Co. Ltd.

Located in Bath, GB

. The firm participated to the 1851 Great Exhibition, the International Exhibition (1862), the Sydney

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Late Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Art Nouveau brass 1950s wall light
Art Nouveau brass 1950s wall light

Art Nouveau brass 1950s wall light

By Liberty & Co.

Located in Catania, IT

especially marked by the two great exhibitions of Paris in 1900 and Turin in 1902. This style was hailed as a

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Antique Double Ended Bathtub with Ball and Claw Feet by George Jennings
Antique Double Ended Bathtub with Ball and Claw Feet by George Jennings

Antique Double Ended Bathtub with Ball and Claw Feet by George Jennings

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Rooms of the Crystal Palace at The Great Exhibition. This cemented his success in the sanitary world and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Bathroom Fixtures

Materials

Stone

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the great exhibition you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each great exhibition for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and bronze. If you’re shopping for a great exhibition, we have 1266 options in-stock, while there are 14 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect great exhibition — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A great exhibition, designed in the Victorian, Art Deco or Louis XVI style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made great exhibition over the years, but those crafted by Minton, Elkington & Co. and Hugo Mohl are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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