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Silver plated tankard by Elkington & Co, England for Trust Houses, England, 1962
Silver plated tankard by Elkington & Co, England for Trust Houses, England, 1962

Silver plated tankard by Elkington & Co, England for Trust Houses, England, 1962

By Elkington & Co.

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

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

Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Minton Haddon Hall 11 Pieces Tea Set Bone China Porcelain
Minton Haddon Hall 11 Pieces Tea Set Bone China Porcelain

Minton Haddon Hall 11 Pieces Tea Set Bone China Porcelain

By Minton

Located in Paris, FR

. Minton exhibit pieces at the Great Exhibition of 1851, received a Gold Medal in 1855 for the Paris

Category

Early 20th Century English Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Elegant Pair of 19th Century Gilt Brass Candelabra by Elkington & Co
Elegant Pair of 19th Century Gilt Brass Candelabra by Elkington & Co

Elegant Pair of 19th Century Gilt Brass Candelabra by Elkington & Co

By Elkington & Co.

Located in Benington, Herts

exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851 with enormous success. They held Royal Warrants for Queen Victoria

Category

Antique 19th Century British Candelabras

Materials

Brass

Exceptional 19th Century Anglo-Indian Carved Teak Armchair
Exceptional 19th Century Anglo-Indian Carved Teak Armchair

Exceptional 19th Century Anglo-Indian Carved Teak Armchair

Located in Benington, Herts

displayed at The Great Exhibition in 1851, and after the Industrial Revolution these objects where very much

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Armchairs

Materials

Teak

Antique English Victorian Coalbrookdale Nasturtium Pattern Garden Seat/Bench
Antique English Victorian Coalbrookdale Nasturtium Pattern Garden Seat/Bench

Antique English Victorian Coalbrookdale Nasturtium Pattern Garden Seat/Bench

By Coalbrookdale Foundry

Located in Glasgow, GB

its castings, another award followed in 1851 at the Great Exhibition held that year.   

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Rare 19th Century Bronze Horizontal Sundial by Watkins & Hill London
Rare 19th Century Bronze Horizontal Sundial by Watkins & Hill London

Rare 19th Century Bronze Horizontal Sundial by Watkins & Hill London

By Watkins & Hill

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

exhibited at the 1851 Great Exhibition. Later, in 1857, they were taken over by the brothers C. A. and F. H

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Sundials

Materials

Bronze

Antique Silver Plaed Tea Caddy by Martin Hall, 19th Century
Antique Silver Plaed Tea Caddy by Martin Hall, 19th Century

Antique Silver Plaed Tea Caddy by Martin Hall, 19th Century

By Martin Hall & Co.

Located in London, GB

), Sydney, Birmingham and Glasgow. The firm partecipated to the 1851 Great Exhibition, the Internation

Category

Antique 1880s English Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Pair of Cut Glass Liqueur Decanters Martin Hall & Co, 1898
Antique Pair of Cut Glass Liqueur Decanters Martin Hall & Co, 1898

Antique Pair of Cut Glass Liqueur Decanters Martin Hall & Co, 1898

By Martin, Hall & Co. Ltd.

Located in London, GB

steel cutlers), Sydney, Birmingham and Glasgow. The firm participated to the 1851 Great Exhibition

Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Silver Plate & Cut Glass Butter Dish Martin Hall 19th Century
Antique Victorian Silver Plate & Cut Glass Butter Dish Martin Hall 19th Century

Antique Victorian Silver Plate & Cut Glass Butter Dish Martin Hall 19th Century

By Martin Hall

Located in London, GB

), Sydney, Birmingham and Glasgow. The firm partecipated to the 1851 Great Exhibition, the Internation

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Blue John and Ashford Black Marble Table
Blue John and Ashford Black Marble Table

Blue John and Ashford Black Marble Table

By Thomas Woodruff 1

Located in New Orleans, LA

the Great Exhibition of 1851 to great critical acclaim. It was crafted under the patronage of Prince

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Pedestals

Materials

Marble

A Victorian Walnut Davenport Desk By Wilkinson & Son, London
A Victorian Walnut Davenport Desk By Wilkinson & Son, London

A Victorian Walnut Davenport Desk By Wilkinson & Son, London

By Thomas Wilkinson & Sons

Located in London, GB

and Rococo painted pieces. They exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851, showcasing innovations

Category

Antique 1830s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

A 19th Century French Heart-Shape Louis XV Style Table
A 19th Century French Heart-Shape Louis XV Style Table

A 19th Century French Heart-Shape Louis XV Style Table

By Maison Krieger

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

at the Exposition des Produits de l’Industrie in Paris. They participated in the Great Exhibition in

Category

Antique 1860s French Louis XV Tables

Materials

Wood

Extremely Large 6' 7" Anglo-Indian Ebonised Hardwood Centre Table
Extremely Large 6' 7" Anglo-Indian Ebonised Hardwood Centre Table

Extremely Large 6' 7" Anglo-Indian Ebonised Hardwood Centre Table

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

designs made of ebony and inlaid with ivory. At the Great Exhibition of 1851 the Indian exhibits were

Category

Antique Early 1900s Center Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Carved White Marble Figure of a Flower Girl Signed to the Base 'Monti'
Carved White Marble Figure of a Flower Girl Signed to the Base 'Monti'

Carved White Marble Figure of a Flower Girl Signed to the Base 'Monti'

By Monti (Artist)

Located in London, GB

the Fall was shown at the Great Exhibition and he began working on tomb sculptures, the most

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Art Deco Mahogany Sofa by the Royal Danish Furniture Maker C.B. Hansens
Art Deco Mahogany Sofa by the Royal Danish Furniture Maker C.B. Hansens

Art Deco Mahogany Sofa by the Royal Danish Furniture Maker C.B. Hansens

By C.B.Hansen

Located in Weesp, NL

darkened Italian Walnut. The sofa is in great condition. Images are part of the item description. Please

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Sofas

Materials

Mahogany, Leather, Walnut

Antique Gilded Mirror with Prince Albert Crest, circa 1850
Antique Gilded Mirror with Prince Albert Crest, circa 1850

Antique Gilded Mirror with Prince Albert Crest, circa 1850

Located in London, GB

involved with the organisation of the Great Exhibition of 1851, which was a resounding success. As the

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Antique 1850s British Wall Mirrors

Antique 1852 Elkington and Co. copper electrotype centerpiece by Antoine Vechte
Antique 1852 Elkington and Co. copper electrotype centerpiece by Antoine Vechte

Antique 1852 Elkington and Co. copper electrotype centerpiece by Antoine Vechte

By Elkington & Co.

Located in Highclere, Newbury

Amazons' was made sometime after the original had been presented and much lauded at the Great Exhibition

Category

Antique 1850s British Bohemian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Copper, Steel

Exceptional Pair of Vases by Louis Constant Sevin and Ferdinand Barbedienne
Exceptional Pair of Vases by Louis Constant Sevin and Ferdinand Barbedienne

Exceptional Pair of Vases by Louis Constant Sevin and Ferdinand Barbedienne

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

, Great Exhibitions, 1851-1900, Woodbridge 2006, p.135 Florence Rionnet, Les Bronzes Barbedienne. L'œuvre

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vases

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Pair of Martin Hall & Co Silver Plate Candlesticks c.1890
Pair of Martin Hall & Co Silver Plate Candlesticks c.1890

Pair of Martin Hall & Co Silver Plate Candlesticks c.1890

Located in Lincoln, GB

value. They exhibited at the Great Exhibition in 1851, the International Exhibition in 1862, the Sydney

Category

Antique 19th Century Candlesticks

Materials

Silver Plate

Unique 19th Century Tripod Table Clock by Thomas Cole on Ebony and Gilt Plinth
Unique 19th Century Tripod Table Clock by Thomas Cole on Ebony and Gilt Plinth

Unique 19th Century Tripod Table Clock by Thomas Cole on Ebony and Gilt Plinth

By Boxell Brighton

Located in London, GB

the Great Exhibition at the Crystal Palace in 1851, he warranted an 'honourable mention' in the Paris

Category

Antique 19th Century English Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Rare Pair Irish Georgian Dublin Silver Sauce Gravy Boats Circa 1760 Matthew West
Rare Pair Irish Georgian Dublin Silver Sauce Gravy Boats Circa 1760 Matthew West

Rare Pair Irish Georgian Dublin Silver Sauce Gravy Boats Circa 1760 Matthew West

By Matthew West

Located in Dublin, Ireland

to Dublin in 1849. West & Son participated to the 1851 Great Exhibition in London and to the Dublin

Category

Antique 18th Century Irish Georgian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Leather Campaign 'Rocking' Chair by RW Winfield
Antique Leather Campaign 'Rocking' Chair by RW Winfield

Antique Leather Campaign 'Rocking' Chair by RW Winfield

Located in Highclere, Newbury

dismantling armchair in recognition of ingenuity and innovation at the Great Exhibition in 1851. Originally

Category

Antique 1870s British Victorian Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Midcentury armchairs - Leather & Chrome MR20 by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
Midcentury armchairs - Leather & Chrome MR20 by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll

Midcentury armchairs - Leather & Chrome MR20 by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll

By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Highclere, Newbury

most notable of which was designed by RW. Winfield for the great exhibition in 1851. Born in the

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Antique Victorian Silver Plated 6 Bottle Cruet Set Henry Wilkinson 19th Century
Antique Victorian Silver Plated 6 Bottle Cruet Set Henry Wilkinson 19th Century

Antique Victorian Silver Plated 6 Bottle Cruet Set Henry Wilkinson 19th Century

By Henry Wilkinson & Co.

Located in London, GB

system (1843). Various pieces of its production were successfully exhibited at the Great Exhibition of

Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Turkish Sultan Multi-Dial Bracket Clock
Turkish Sultan Multi-Dial Bracket Clock

Turkish Sultan Multi-Dial Bracket Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

and Co. at the Great Exhibition of 1851. Beautifully crafted and elaborately adorned in the shape and

Category

Antique 19th Century English Other Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Ormolu, Brass

20th Century Edwardian Solid Silver Trophy Vase, Hunt & Roskell, circa 1908
20th Century Edwardian Solid Silver Trophy Vase, Hunt & Roskell, circa 1908

20th Century Edwardian Solid Silver Trophy Vase, Hunt & Roskell, circa 1908

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

floral and vegetal motifs and scrolling patterns. The firm exhibited at the Great Exhibition at the

Category

20th Century British Edwardian Centerpieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Putti Torcheres by A. Durenne & A-E Carrier-Belleuse, France, Circa 1880
Pair of Putti Torcheres by A. Durenne & A-E Carrier-Belleuse, France, Circa 1880

Pair of Putti Torcheres by A. Durenne & A-E Carrier-Belleuse, France, Circa 1880

By A. Durenne, Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse

Located in PARIS, FR

. Durenne at the 1867 Paris Universal Exhibition. Reproduced in Great Exhibitions 1851-1900, J. Meyer

Category

Antique 1880s French Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

Blue John and Rosewood Table Attributed to Gillows
Blue John and Rosewood Table Attributed to Gillows

Blue John and Rosewood Table Attributed to Gillows

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in New Orleans, LA

Great Exhibition of 1851 to great critical acclaim. It was commissioned by Prince Albert, who was known

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Victorian Pedestals

Materials

Stone

Gilded Oval Strut Clock by Thomas Cole of London
Gilded Oval Strut Clock by Thomas Cole of London

Gilded Oval Strut Clock by Thomas Cole of London

Located in New Orleans, LA

exhibited his strut clocks to much public acclaim at the Great Exhibition of 1851 at Crystal Palace in

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Giltwood

Antique Irish Coromandel Jewellery Box by Austin of Dublin
Antique Irish Coromandel Jewellery Box by Austin of Dublin

Antique Irish Coromandel Jewellery Box by Austin of Dublin

Located in Northampton, GB

from Dublin exhibitions and being commended for their work at The Great Exhibition in London

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Irish High Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Black Starr Frost Edwardian GIA Certified Natural 14.50 Carat Sapphire Pendant
Black Starr Frost Edwardian GIA Certified Natural 14.50 Carat Sapphire Pendant

Black Starr Frost Edwardian GIA Certified Natural 14.50 Carat Sapphire Pendant

By Black, Starr & Frost

Located in Narberth, PA

Palace for the Great Exhibition in 1851. Partnerships and names changed many times until Robert C. Black

Category

Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Platinum

Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Dining Table, 19th Century
Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Dining Table, 19th Century

Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Dining Table, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

, he exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851. It has four elegant square and tapering legs that

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Brass Extending Naval Telescope circa 1880 Bisley
Antique Brass Extending Naval Telescope circa 1880 Bisley

Antique Brass Extending Naval Telescope circa 1880 Bisley

Located in London, GB

the Great Exhibition 1851 in London, Dollonds were awarded a medal for the excellence of their optical

Category

Antique 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

Antique Georgian English Rosewood Jewellery Box by Edwards
Antique Georgian English Rosewood Jewellery Box by Edwards

Antique Georgian English Rosewood Jewellery Box by Edwards

By David Edwards

Located in Northampton, GB

Majesty’s reign. The firm won a prize medal for excellence of workmanship at the Great Exhibition of 1851

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Victorian Silver Plate Centrepiece Glass Henry Wilkinson & Co. 19th Century
Victorian Silver Plate Centrepiece Glass Henry Wilkinson & Co. 19th Century

Victorian Silver Plate Centrepiece Glass Henry Wilkinson & Co. 19th Century

By Henry Wilkinson & Co.

Located in London, GB

system (1843). Various pieces of its production were successfully exhibited at the Great Exhibition of

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Dr. Auzoux’s Historic Full Sized Quarter Horse Model
Dr. Auzoux’s Historic Full Sized Quarter Horse Model

Dr. Auzoux’s Historic Full Sized Quarter Horse Model

By Dr. Louis Auzoux

Located in Peekskill, NY

19th century, such as the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London, where they received praise.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Industrial Models and Miniatures

Year-Going Skeleton Clock by John Pace
Year-Going Skeleton Clock by John Pace

Year-Going Skeleton Clock by John Pace

Located in New Orleans, LA

, though the duo did produce a three-year-going clock that was exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851

Category

Antique 19th Century English Industrial Mantel Clocks

Materials

Metal

Antique Victorian Silver Plate Claret Jug by Martin Hall, 19th Century
Antique Victorian Silver Plate Claret Jug by Martin Hall, 19th Century

Antique Victorian Silver Plate Claret Jug by Martin Hall, 19th Century

By Martin Hall & Co.

Located in London, GB

partecipated to the 1851 Great Exhibition, the Internation Exhibition (1862), the Sydney Exhibition (1879), the

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Rare French Art Nouveau Marquetry Table by Charles Guillaume Diehl, circa 1878
Rare French Art Nouveau Marquetry Table by Charles Guillaume Diehl, circa 1878

Rare French Art Nouveau Marquetry Table by Charles Guillaume Diehl, circa 1878

By Charles-Guillaume Diehl

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

Great Exhibition in 1851, and frequently being awarded. The list of his deliveries to the Industrial

Category

Antique 1870s French Art Nouveau Vanities

Materials

Copper

Antique Pair English Silver Sauce Boats, John & Joseph Angell 1830
Antique Pair English Silver Sauce Boats, John & Joseph Angell 1830

Antique Pair English Silver Sauce Boats, John & Joseph Angell 1830

By Joseph Angell I & John Angell I 1

Located in London, GB

also opened a retail shop in Charing Cross. In 1851 Joseph Angel junior participated at the Great

Category

Antique 1830s English George IV Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century View of Venice Painting Antonio María De Reyna Manescau Oil Canvas
19th Century View of Venice Painting Antonio María De Reyna Manescau Oil Canvas

19th Century View of Venice Painting Antonio María De Reyna Manescau Oil Canvas

By Antonio Maria de Reyna Manescau

Located in Milan, IT

in Paris in 1887 and also participated in the Great Exhibition of Rome in 1901 and 1911. Works by him

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Wood

Authentic Jules Moigniez Antique Bronze Sculpture of Two Fighting Sparrows
Authentic Jules Moigniez Antique Bronze Sculpture of Two Fighting Sparrows

Authentic Jules Moigniez Antique Bronze Sculpture of Two Fighting Sparrows

By Jules Moigniez

Located in Shippensburg, PA

at the Great Exhibition of 1862, he continued exhibiting at Salon regularly until 1881. Of great

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Large English Victorian Silver Cup & Cover 1893
Antique Large English Victorian Silver Cup & Cover 1893

Antique Large English Victorian Silver Cup & Cover 1893

Located in London, GB

-plate processes and more warehouse space. The firm exhibited at the Great Exhibition in 1851, being

Category

Antique 19th Century English Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Antique English Sterling Silver Coffee Pot by James Dixon & Sons, circa 1909
Antique English Sterling Silver Coffee Pot by James Dixon & Sons, circa 1909

Antique English Sterling Silver Coffee Pot by James Dixon & Sons, circa 1909

By James Dixon & Sons

Located in Big Flats, NY

-plate processes and more warehouse space. The firm exhibited at the Great Exhibition in 1851, being

Category

Early 20th Century English Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique English Sterling Silver Tea Pot by James Dixon & Sons, circa 1910
Antique English Sterling Silver Tea Pot by James Dixon & Sons, circa 1910

Antique English Sterling Silver Tea Pot by James Dixon & Sons, circa 1910

By James Dixon & Sons

Located in Big Flats, NY

shops for the electro-plate processes and more warehouse space. The firm exhibited at the Great

Category

Early 20th Century English Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Vanity Box by David Edwards
Victorian Vanity Box by David Edwards

Victorian Vanity Box by David Edwards

By David Edwards

Located in Northampton, GB

reign. The firm won a prize medal for excellence of workmanship at the Great Exhibition of 1851 when it

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Brass

Knole Settee, English, Morant & Co., Green Strie Velvet
Knole Settee, English, Morant & Co., Green Strie Velvet

Knole Settee, English, Morant & Co., Green Strie Velvet

By Morant & Co.

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

, Cambridge and Sutherland, inter alia. The company exhibited in the Great Exhibition of 1851, The New York

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Baroque Revival Settees

Materials

Velvet

Antique Brass and Jasperware Desk Set James Howell, 19th Century
Antique Brass and Jasperware Desk Set James Howell, 19th Century

Antique Brass and Jasperware Desk Set James Howell, 19th Century

By James Howell

Located in London, GB

women, most of whom lived above the shop. The firm exhibited in London, at the Great Exhibition in

Category

Antique 1860s English Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

French Majolica Large Palissy Fish Dish, Longchamp Maker.
French Majolica Large Palissy Fish Dish, Longchamp Maker.

French Majolica Large Palissy Fish Dish, Longchamp Maker.

By Longchamp

Located in Downingtown, PA

.) Mottahedeh, Mildred. The Great Exhibition of 1851: Majolica and the New Victorian Ceramics. New York

Category

Antique 1880s French Victorian Pottery

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

British Hardstone Surtout De Table
British Hardstone Surtout De Table

British Hardstone Surtout De Table

Located in New Orleans, LA

leaf. Woodruff exhibited a similar design pietre dure at the 1851 Great Exhibition, where it won a

Category

Antique 19th Century English Greco Roman Console Tables

Materials

Stone, Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Marble, Serpentine

Antique French Bronze Stag Sculpture Christopher Fratin, 19th Century
Antique French Bronze Stag Sculpture Christopher Fratin, 19th Century

Antique French Bronze Stag Sculpture Christopher Fratin, 19th Century

By Christophe Fratin

Located in London, GB

1850–1862, as well as at the Great Exhibition in London in 1851. Fratin never signed his bronzes but

Category

Antique 1840s French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Victoria & Albert Museum Ewer by Elkington & Co
Victoria & Albert Museum Ewer by Elkington & Co

Victoria & Albert Museum Ewer by Elkington & Co

By Elkington & Co.

Located in New Orleans, LA

displayed by Elkington & Co. at the 1851 Great Exhibition, won the respect of both High Society and the art

Category

Antique 19th Century English Rococo Pitchers

Materials

Silver

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