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Antique Viennese Thonet Bentwood Canterbury Magazine Rack Early 20th Century
Antique Viennese Thonet Bentwood Canterbury Magazine Rack Early 20th Century

Antique Viennese Thonet Bentwood Canterbury Magazine Rack Early 20th Century

Located in London, GB

sons under the name Gebrüder Thonet. In 1850 he produced his Nr. 1 chair. The Great Exhibition in

Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Antique Satinwood Carlton House Writing Desk Maple & Co., 19th Century
Antique Satinwood Carlton House Writing Desk Maple & Co., 19th Century

Antique Satinwood Carlton House Writing Desk Maple & Co., 19th Century

By Maple & Co.

Located in London, GB

1851 he was sent to the Great Exhibition in London where he successfully picked the famous Chubb and

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Rare, Patriotic Silk Kerchief of the Civil War Era
Rare, Patriotic Silk Kerchief of the Civil War Era

Rare, Patriotic Silk Kerchief of the Civil War Era

Located in York County, PA

in London." In that year they exhibited at the Crystal Palace, a.k.a., the Great Exhibition of the

Category

Antique 1860s English Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Silk

Vintage Burr Walnut Humidor Harrods Mid 20th Century
Vintage Burr Walnut Humidor Harrods Mid 20th Century

Vintage Burr Walnut Humidor Harrods Mid 20th Century

By Harrods

Located in London, GB

escape the vice of the inner city and to capitalise on trade to the Great Exhibition of 1851 in nearby

Category

Vintage 1950s English Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Rosewood & Sterling Silver Travelling Dressing Case 1861, 19th Century
Victorian Rosewood & Sterling Silver Travelling Dressing Case 1861, 19th Century

Victorian Rosewood & Sterling Silver Travelling Dressing Case 1861, 19th Century

By James Vickery

Located in London, GB

science at The Great Exhibition of 1851 and at the Paris Exposition Universelle of 1855. His 1857

Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Travelling Dressing Case 1861, 19th Century
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Travelling Dressing Case 1861, 19th Century

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Travelling Dressing Case 1861, 19th Century

By James Vickery

Located in London, GB

science at The Great Exhibition of 1851 and at the Paris Exposition Universelle of 1855. His 1857

Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Burr Walnut Table Top Jewellery Collectors Cabinet Humidor 19th Century
Antique Burr Walnut Table Top Jewellery Collectors Cabinet Humidor 19th Century

Antique Burr Walnut Table Top Jewellery Collectors Cabinet Humidor 19th Century

By Holland & Sons

Located in London, GB

and employed 351 people, they won a prize at the Great Exhibition for a bookcase. By then, after being

Category

Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu

Vintage William Tillman Oval Regency Revival Dining Table 20th Century
Vintage William Tillman Oval Regency Revival Dining Table 20th Century

Vintage William Tillman Oval Regency Revival Dining Table 20th Century

By William Tillman

Located in London, GB

city and to capitalise on trade to the Great Exhibition of 1851 in nearby Hyde Park, Harrod took over a

Category

Late 20th Century English Regency Revival Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Regency Revival Dining Table & 6 Dining Chairs 20th Century
Vintage Regency Revival Dining Table & 6 Dining Chairs 20th Century

Vintage Regency Revival Dining Table & 6 Dining Chairs 20th Century

Located in London, GB

Great Exhibition of 1851 in nearby Hyde Park, Harrod took over a small shop in the district of Brompton

Category

Late 20th Century Regency Revival Dining Room Sets

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Edwardian Mahogany Marquetry Bookcase c.1900
Antique Edwardian Mahogany Marquetry Bookcase c.1900

Antique Edwardian Mahogany Marquetry Bookcase c.1900

Located in London, GB

to pick the locks of his competitors. In 1851 he was sent to the Great Exhibition in London where

Category

Early 20th Century English Bookcases

Antique Lady's Vanity Case Howell James & Co 1878
Antique Lady's Vanity Case Howell James & Co 1878

Antique Lady's Vanity Case Howell James & Co 1878

Located in London, GB

, at the Great Exhibition in 1851 and at the 1862 International Exhibition, and in Paris and the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

Very Rare Large Gothic Revival Charles Frodsham Clock Maker to Queen Victoria
Very Rare Large Gothic Revival Charles Frodsham Clock Maker to Queen Victoria

Very Rare Large Gothic Revival Charles Frodsham Clock Maker to Queen Victoria

By Charles Frodsham

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

laws of isochronism. At the Great Exhibition in 1851, he was awarded a first-class medal for his

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Walnut

French Antique Bronze Sculpture of Stallion Horse by Christophe Fratin ca. 1850
French Antique Bronze Sculpture of Stallion Horse by Christophe Fratin ca. 1850

French Antique Bronze Sculpture of Stallion Horse by Christophe Fratin ca. 1850

By Christophe Fratin

Located in Shippensburg, PA

reputation grew significantly during this period. At the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London, Fratin received

Category

Antique 19th Century French Romantic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage William Tillman Regency Dining Table & 6 Chairs 20th Century
Vintage William Tillman Regency Dining Table & 6 Chairs 20th Century

Vintage William Tillman Regency Dining Table & 6 Chairs 20th Century

By William Tillman

Located in London, GB

escape the vice of the inner city and to capitalise on trade to the Great Exhibition of 1851 in nearby

Category

Late 20th Century English Regency Revival Dining Room Sets

Materials

Brass

Vintage William Tillman Oval Regency Revival Dining Table & Leaf 20th Century
Vintage William Tillman Oval Regency Revival Dining Table & Leaf 20th Century

Vintage William Tillman Oval Regency Revival Dining Table & Leaf 20th Century

By William Tillman

Located in London, GB

escape the vice of the inner city and to capitalise on trade to the Great Exhibition of 1851 in nearby

Category

1990s English Regency Revival Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage 12 Place Kings Pattern Sterling Silver Cutlery by Harrods 20th Century
Vintage 12 Place Kings Pattern Sterling Silver Cutlery by Harrods 20th Century

Vintage 12 Place Kings Pattern Sterling Silver Cutlery by Harrods 20th Century

By Gee & Holmes

Located in London, GB

escape the vice of the inner city and to capitalise on trade to the Great Exhibition of 1851 in nearby

Category

20th Century English Elizabethan Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Wardrobe Holland & Sons 19th Century
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Wardrobe Holland & Sons 19th Century

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Wardrobe Holland & Sons 19th Century

By Holland & Sons

Located in London, GB

Mount Street and employed 351 people, they won a prize at the Great Exhibition for a bookcase. By then

Category

Antique 1860s English Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Ormolu

Vintage William Tillman Regency Dining Table & 8 Chairs 20th Century
Vintage William Tillman Regency Dining Table & 8 Chairs 20th Century

Vintage William Tillman Regency Dining Table & 8 Chairs 20th Century

By William Tillman

Located in London, GB

city and to capitalise on trade to the Great Exhibition of 1851 in nearby Hyde Park, Harrod took over a

Category

1990s English Regency Revival Dining Room Sets

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage William Tillman Regency Dining Table & 8 Chairs 20th Century
Vintage William Tillman Regency Dining Table & 8 Chairs 20th Century

Vintage William Tillman Regency Dining Table & 8 Chairs 20th Century

By William Tillman

Located in London, GB

city and to capitalise on trade to the Great Exhibition of 1851 in nearby Hyde Park, Harrod took over a

Category

Late 20th Century English Regency Revival Dining Room Sets

Materials

Mahogany

c.1830 Jennens & Bettridge M.O.P. Papier Mache Tray on Stand
c.1830 Jennens & Bettridge M.O.P. Papier Mache Tray on Stand

c.1830 Jennens & Bettridge M.O.P. Papier Mache Tray on Stand

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

-employees leaving to set up their own factories. At London's Great Exhibition of 1851 in the Crystal Palace

Category

20th Century English Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

ANTIQUE CIRCA 1840 POLLARD OAK BROWN LEATHER TOP WRiTING LIBRARY TABLE DESK
ANTIQUE CIRCA 1840 POLLARD OAK BROWN LEATHER TOP WRiTING LIBRARY TABLE DESK

ANTIQUE CIRCA 1840 POLLARD OAK BROWN LEATHER TOP WRiTING LIBRARY TABLE DESK

By Holland & Sons

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

employed some of England's foremost designers and participated in all of the International Exhibitions of

Category

Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

7-Piece French Louis XVI Mahogany Marquetry & Ormolu Bedroom Suite, Signed
7-Piece French Louis XVI Mahogany Marquetry & Ormolu Bedroom Suite, Signed

7-Piece French Louis XVI Mahogany Marquetry & Ormolu Bedroom Suite, Signed

By François Linke

Located in Big Flats, NY

1877. In 1878, Paris hosted the third great International Exhibition, a remarkable success for a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bedroom Sets

Materials

Ormolu

Christofle (Cardeilhac) - 10pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Tea Set
Christofle (Cardeilhac) - 10pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Tea Set

Christofle (Cardeilhac) - 10pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Tea Set

By Christofle Cardeilhac 1

Located in Wilmington, DE

celebrated on the international stage, where the firm’s creations were consistently honored at the great

Category

Early 20th Century Renaissance Tea Sets

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Postmodern Memphis Era Espresso Maker by Ettore Sotsass
Postmodern Memphis Era Espresso Maker by Ettore Sotsass

Postmodern Memphis Era Espresso Maker by Ettore Sotsass

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in San Diego, CA

exhibition, great color and design.

Category

20th Century Italian Post-Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Metal

Carboni for Arfles "Dolphin" Lounge Chairs
Carboni for Arfles "Dolphin" Lounge Chairs

Carboni for Arfles "Dolphin" Lounge Chairs

By Erberto Carboni

Located in New York, NY

been part of exhibitions. It was designedin 1954 by a great graphic and exhibition designer, Ernesto

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

"The Docks at Dusk" by Eugen Kampf
"The Docks at Dusk" by Eugen Kampf

"The Docks at Dusk" by Eugen Kampf

Located in Wiscasset, ME

Great Berlin Art Exhibition. Kampf's works were represented at the 1900 World Exhibition in Paris

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Neoclassical Paintings

Materials

Paint

Monop Box, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Monop Box, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Located in Yardley, PA

Monopoly inspired, great colors, acrylic and spray on canvas, great art work, exhibitions in the

Category

2010s Pop Art Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Monop, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Monop, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Located in Yardley, PA

Monopoly and Bitcoin inspired, great colors, acrylic and spray on canvas, great art work

Category

2010s Pop Art Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

German Silver Candelabra by Bruckmann & Söhne
German Silver Candelabra by Bruckmann & Söhne

German Silver Candelabra by Bruckmann & Söhne

By Bruckmann & Söhne

Located in New Orleans, LA

and recognition at the great international exhibitions of the 19th century, including the 1873 Vienna

Category

Early 20th Century German Neoclassical Candelabras

Materials

Silver

19th Century Italian Carved Wood Sculpture
19th Century Italian Carved Wood Sculpture

19th Century Italian Carved Wood Sculpture

Located in Martlesham, GB

Besarel - 1829-1902 - won great acclaim at the Vienna exhibition in 1873 and won a Gold Medal at the 1878

Category

Antique 1860s Italian Renaissance Revival Figurative Sculptures

Untitled Abstract Composition 1959 - Black, White & Gray

Untitled Abstract Composition 1959 - Black, White & Gray

By Ladislas Kijno

Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Souchère, friend of Picasso and of Nicolas de Staël, organized his first great retrospective exhibition at

Category

1950s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Carlo Zauli Ceramic Sculpture Faenza Italy 1970
Carlo Zauli Ceramic Sculpture Faenza Italy 1970

Carlo Zauli Ceramic Sculpture Faenza Italy 1970

By Carlo Zauli

Located in Milan, Italy

structural behaviour of form all came to the fore. The great solo exhibitions (Musées Royaux d’Art et

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Carlo Zauli Ceramic Sculpture Faenza Italy 1970
Carlo Zauli Ceramic Sculpture Faenza Italy 1970

Carlo Zauli Ceramic Sculpture Faenza Italy 1970

By Carlo Zauli

Located in Milan, Italy

behaviour of form all came to the fore. The great solo exhibitions (Musées Royaux d’Art et d’Histoire in

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Carlo Zauli Ceramic Sculpture, Faenza Italy 1970
Carlo Zauli Ceramic Sculpture, Faenza Italy 1970

Carlo Zauli Ceramic Sculpture, Faenza Italy 1970

By Carlo Zauli

Located in Milan, Italy

structural behaviour of form all came to the fore. The great solo exhibitions (Musées Royaux d’Art et

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

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