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Large Silver Plate Charger of the 'Battle of the Amazons' by Elkington & Co
Large Silver Plate Charger of the 'Battle of the Amazons' by Elkington & Co

Large Silver Plate Charger of the 'Battle of the Amazons' by Elkington & Co

By Elkington & Co.

Located in London, GB

Antoine Vechte first shown at the Great Exhibition of 1851. The V&A notes that 'the original, of

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Embroidered Footstool, English, Gilt Brass, Fireside, Stool, Victorian
Antique Embroidered Footstool, English, Gilt Brass, Fireside, Stool, Victorian

Antique Embroidered Footstool, English, Gilt Brass, Fireside, Stool, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

time of the Great Exhibition Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order throughout Substantial

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Footstools

Materials

Brass

Fine Early Victorian Amboyna Centre Table by Taprell and Holland & Sons
Fine Early Victorian Amboyna Centre Table by Taprell and Holland & Sons

Fine Early Victorian Amboyna Centre Table by Taprell and Holland & Sons

By Taprell, Holland & Son

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

. Granted the Royal Warrant in 1846, they exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851 and were represented at

Category

Antique 1840s English Center Tables

Materials

Amboyna

Majolica Oyster Plates by Minton, 1876
Majolica Oyster Plates by Minton, 1876

Majolica Oyster Plates by Minton, 1876

By Minton

Located in Paris, FR

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

Category

Antique 1870s British Aesthetic Movement Serving Pieces

Materials

Majolica

French 19th Century Alabaster Mantle Clock
French 19th Century Alabaster Mantle Clock

French 19th Century Alabaster Mantle Clock

Located in Berlin, DE

to the 'Great Exhibition'. The clock is having an anchor escapement, the eight-day movement striking

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Greek Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Alabaster, Metal

Minton Majolica Tortoise Teapot limited edition signed
Minton Majolica Tortoise Teapot limited edition signed

Minton Majolica Tortoise Teapot limited edition signed

By Minton

Located in Paris, FR

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

Category

Late 20th Century English Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Majolica

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

Aquascutum Coat 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

Antique ASPREY, 166 Bond Street, London,  Jewellery Box Cufflinks Display Case
Antique ASPREY, 166 Bond Street, London,  Jewellery Box Cufflinks Display Case

Antique ASPREY, 166 Bond Street, London, Jewellery Box Cufflinks Display Case

By Charles & George Asprey

Located in Braintree, GB

partnership with Francis Kennedy led to expansion into Bond Street, London. The Great Exhibition of 1851

Category

20th Century British Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Leather

Exhibition Quality Wylie & Lochhead 1860 Glasgow Chesterfield Brown Leather Sofa
Exhibition Quality Wylie & Lochhead 1860 Glasgow Chesterfield Brown Leather Sofa

Exhibition Quality Wylie & Lochhead 1860 Glasgow Chesterfield Brown Leather Sofa

By Wylie & Lochhead

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

design. The Glasgow International Exhibition of 1901 was an opportunity to show their work with great

Category

Antique 1860s Scottish High Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather

14 Chippendale Style 19th Century Dining Chair by Morant & Co.
14 Chippendale Style 19th Century Dining Chair by Morant & Co.

14 Chippendale Style 19th Century Dining Chair by Morant & Co.

By Morant & Co.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

1851 Great Exhibition in London and the 1853 New York World Fair, becoming one of the most successful

Category

Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Elkington Royal Silversmith English Sterling Silver 1923 Trophy Centerpiece
Elkington Royal Silversmith English Sterling Silver 1923 Trophy Centerpiece

Elkington Royal Silversmith English Sterling Silver 1923 Trophy Centerpiece

By Elkington & Co.

Located in New York, NY

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

Category

Vintage 1920s English Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

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

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

Aquascutum Coat Women's Coat 1990s Camel-Colored

By Aquascutum

Located in Milano, IT

"water-shield" was exhibited at the Great Exhibition in London in 1851 and soon the wrinkled heads of

Category

1990s British Coats

French 19th Century Ormolu Barometer and Thermometer by Henry Dasson
French 19th Century Ormolu Barometer and Thermometer by Henry Dasson

French 19th Century Ormolu Barometer and Thermometer by Henry Dasson

By Henry Dasson

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

in 1889 in his book on the Great Exhibitions. Bibliography: Mestdagh, Camille & Lécoules, Pierre

Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Scientific Instruments

Materials

Ormolu

Wilkinson & Co. English Sterling Silver 1880 Victorian Egg Coddler Stand Holder
Wilkinson & Co. English Sterling Silver 1880 Victorian Egg Coddler Stand Holder

Wilkinson & Co. English Sterling Silver 1880 Victorian Egg Coddler Stand Holder

By Henry Wilkinson & Co.

Located in New York, NY

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

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Metal, Silver, Sterling Silver

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 Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

19th Century English Mahogany Chest of Drawers by Hobbs & Co.
19th Century English Mahogany Chest of Drawers by Hobbs & Co.

19th Century English Mahogany Chest of Drawers by Hobbs & Co.

Located in Dallas, TX

– Jones & Newell in 1840. He traveled to London for the 1851 Great Exhibition after which he formed Hobbs

Category

Antique 1870s English Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Map of Jamaica with Decorative Vignettes
Antique Map of Jamaica with Decorative Vignettes

Antique Map of Jamaica with Decorative Vignettes

Located in Langweer, NL

Tallis, possibly his brother, but their collaboration ended in 1849. For the Great Exhibition of 1851

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Pair of Rococo Revival Three-Light Candelabra by Henry Dasson, Dated 1881
Pair of Rococo Revival Three-Light Candelabra by Henry Dasson, Dated 1881

Pair of Rococo Revival Three-Light Candelabra by Henry Dasson, Dated 1881

By Henry Dasson

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Revival Candelabras

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Rustic Weather Station with Antlers
Vintage Rustic Weather Station with Antlers

Vintage Rustic Weather Station with Antlers

Located in Berghuelen, DE

popular novelties of the great exhibition of the industries of all nations in London in 1851. A new

Category

Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Antler

New York By Rudolf Ullik Circle Kokoschka Egon Schiele Oil On Canvas 1972
New York By Rudolf Ullik Circle Kokoschka Egon Schiele Oil On Canvas 1972

New York By Rudolf Ullik Circle Kokoschka Egon Schiele Oil On Canvas 1972

By Rudolf Ullik

Located in Vienna, AT

published by Oliver Hunter in November 2005 finally, the great exhibition on Ullik's works - 'A

Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Dixon English Sterling Silver Captain Dinner Bell Gong Mid-Century Modern Style
Dixon English Sterling Silver Captain Dinner Bell Gong Mid-Century Modern Style

Dixon English Sterling Silver Captain Dinner Bell Gong Mid-Century Modern Style

By James Dixon & Sons

Located in New York, NY

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

Category

20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Brass Sextant by William Dolland
Brass Sextant by William Dolland

Brass Sextant by William Dolland

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

and Thomas Jefferson. At the Great Exhibition of 1851, the Dollonds were awarded a medal for

Category

Antique 1830s English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Longchamp Majolica Asparagus Service Dish with Strainer Sauce Boat and 12 Plates
Longchamp Majolica Asparagus Service Dish with Strainer Sauce Boat and 12 Plates

Longchamp Majolica Asparagus Service Dish with Strainer Sauce Boat and 12 Plates

By Longchamp

Located in Paris, FR

majolica and won several medals at Great Exhibitions and French Salon des Arts Decoratifs through the 19th

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Delft and Faience

Materials

Faience, Majolica

Gallia circa 1920s Art Deco Süe & Mare for Christofle Silver Plated Jug Pitcher
Gallia circa 1920s Art Deco Süe & Mare for Christofle Silver Plated Jug Pitcher

Gallia circa 1920s Art Deco Süe & Mare for Christofle Silver Plated Jug Pitcher

By Andre Mare, Gallia, Christofle, Louis Sue

Located in Thiensville, WI

their projects, Süe and Mare participated in many shows the Great Exhibitions and were active in the

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Pitchers

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Print of the Great London Exposition, 1862
Antique Print of the Great London Exposition, 1862

Antique Print of the Great London Exposition, 1862

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled 'The Great International Exhibition as seen from the Horticultural Gardens

Category

Antique 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

19th Century English Walnut with Marquetry Center Table
19th Century English Walnut with Marquetry Center Table

19th Century English Walnut with Marquetry Center Table

By Johnstone, Jeanes & Co.

Located in London, GB

of producing high quality furniture. They exhibited at the Great Exhibition 1851, The

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Center Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique George Jennings London Wash Basin
Antique George Jennings London Wash Basin

Antique George Jennings London Wash Basin

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Louis Philippe Stone Sinks

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Wood

Anny Wernet Pair of French Painting Oil On Canvas 1999
Anny Wernet Pair of French Painting Oil On Canvas 1999

Anny Wernet Pair of French Painting Oil On Canvas 1999

Located in Prato, Tuscany

to that particular music, with beautiful paintings that pay homage to jazz greats. Exhibitions

Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas

19th Century Grand Tour Mercury Bronze Sculpture after Giambologna by Benedetto
19th Century Grand Tour Mercury Bronze Sculpture after Giambologna by Benedetto

19th Century Grand Tour Mercury Bronze Sculpture after Giambologna by Benedetto

By Benedetto Boschetti

Located in Stockholm, SE

Boschetti Workshop exhibited and was awarded a medal at the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London in the

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Anglo-Indian Bombay Carved Sandalwood Writing Slope Box Mid-19th Century
Antique Anglo-Indian Bombay Carved Sandalwood Writing Slope Box Mid-19th Century

Antique Anglo-Indian Bombay Carved Sandalwood Writing Slope Box Mid-19th Century

Located in Dublin, Ireland

of Calcutta and sent numerous examples to the Great Exhibition of 1851. Similar work boxes are

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Victorian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Mahogany, Sandalwood

19th Century Victorian Silver Gilt Scent Bottle Atomiser, London, circa 1884
19th Century Victorian Silver Gilt Scent Bottle Atomiser, London, circa 1884

19th Century Victorian Silver Gilt Scent Bottle Atomiser, London, circa 1884

By Leuchars & Son, Edward H. Stockwell

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

next door premises and the name changed to Lucy Leuchars & Son. They exhibited in 1851 at the Great

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bottles

Materials

Crystal, Silver

A Pair Black Forest Candle Sconces with Deer Horns, Germany ca. 1920
A Pair Black Forest Candle Sconces with Deer Horns, Germany ca. 1920

A Pair Black Forest Candle Sconces with Deer Horns, Germany ca. 1920

Located in Berghuelen, DE

horn missing on one sconce. Antler furniture have been one of the popular novelties of the great

Category

Early 20th Century German Rustic Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Antler, Wood

Extraordinary 19th Century Aquarium
Extraordinary 19th Century Aquarium

Extraordinary 19th Century Aquarium

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Estates of the day. The Great Exhibition of 1851 had many elaborate aquariums with cast iron frames on

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Slate, Iron

Swiss Brienz Black Forest Hand-Carved Wood Bear
Swiss Brienz Black Forest Hand-Carved Wood Bear

Swiss Brienz Black Forest Hand-Carved Wood Bear

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

"Great Exhibition in London (1851)", "Centennial Exhibit in Philadelphia (1876)", "Chicago Worlds Fair

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

R W Winfield Convolvulvus Lily Flower Light, 1840s
R W Winfield Convolvulvus Lily Flower Light, 1840s

R W Winfield Convolvulvus Lily Flower Light, 1840s

By R.W. Winfield Birmingham

Located in Hastings, GB

foundry, lighting, beds, chandeliers and brass chains. Exhibited at Great Exhibition 1851. Manufacture of

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Art Nouveau Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of English Porcelain Green Samuel Alcock Vases Still Life Flowers
Pair of English Porcelain Green Samuel Alcock Vases Still Life Flowers

Pair of English Porcelain Green Samuel Alcock Vases Still Life Flowers

Located in Dublin, Ireland

those in use by Minton. Alcock displayed his wares at the 1851 Great Exhibition showing a collection

Category

Antique 19th Century English Rococo Revival Urns

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Minton Strawberry Majolica Shell Plate, 19th century
Minton Strawberry Majolica Shell Plate, 19th century

Minton Strawberry Majolica Shell Plate, 19th century

By Minton

Located in Paris, FR

exhibited at the 1851 Great Exhibition in London and won a gold medal at the 1855 Paris edition. Among its

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Black Forest Antler Arm Chair by J. A. K. Horn, Turingen 1840s
Black Forest Antler Arm Chair by J. A. K. Horn, Turingen 1840s

Black Forest Antler Arm Chair by J. A. K. Horn, Turingen 1840s

Located in Berghuelen, DE

novelties of the great exhibition of the industries of all nations in London in 1851. A new lifestlye trend

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Chairs

Materials

Antler, Wood

Antique Cabin Decor Antler Candlestick, Black Forest ca. 1890s
Antique Cabin Decor Antler Candlestick, Black Forest ca. 1890s

Antique Cabin Decor Antler Candlestick, Black Forest ca. 1890s

Located in Berghuelen, DE

popular novelties of the great exhibition of the industries of all nations in London in 1851. A new

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Rustic Candlesticks

Materials

Antler

Antique Black Forest Casket with Antlers Decoration circa 1900s
Antique Black Forest Casket with Antlers Decoration circa 1900s

Antique Black Forest Casket with Antlers Decoration circa 1900s

Located in Berghuelen, DE

one of the popular novelties of the great exhibition of the industries of all nations in London in

Category

Early 20th Century German Black Forest Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Antler, Wood

Antique Black Forest Basket with Carved Horn Plaques, ca. 1860
Antique Black Forest Basket with Carved Horn Plaques, ca. 1860

Antique Black Forest Basket with Carved Horn Plaques, ca. 1860

Located in Berghuelen, DE

furniture have been one of the popular novelties of the great exhibition of the industries of all nations in

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy

Materials

Horn, Wood

19th Century Howell James & Company Postal Letter Scale
19th Century Howell James & Company Postal Letter Scale

19th Century Howell James & Company Postal Letter Scale

By Howell James & Co.

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

over 140 women, most of whom lived above the shop. The firm exhibited in London, at the Great

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique French Bronze Sculpture of a Sandpiper by Jules Moigniez, 19th Century
Antique French Bronze Sculpture of a Sandpiper by Jules Moigniez, 19th Century

Antique French Bronze Sculpture of a Sandpiper by Jules Moigniez, 19th Century

By Jules Moigniez

Located in Shippensburg, PA

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Romantic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

8 Mies van der Rohe Cantilever MR10 Chairs in Chrome & Black Saddle Leather
8 Mies van der Rohe Cantilever MR10 Chairs in Chrome & Black Saddle Leather

8 Mies van der Rohe Cantilever MR10 Chairs in Chrome & Black Saddle Leather

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Gavina

Located in Grand Cayman, KY

produced campaign chairs in a cantilever design for the Great Exhibition in 1851. This original design was

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

'La Joueuse De Boules' or ‘the Ball Player’ by Jean-Léon Gérôme
'La Joueuse De Boules' or ‘the Ball Player’ by Jean-Léon Gérôme

'La Joueuse De Boules' or ‘the Ball Player’ by Jean-Léon Gérôme

By Jean-Léon Gérôme

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

acclaim at the Great Exhibitions of the period. His first work was a large bronze statue of a gladiator

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Patinated Bronze by Emile Herbert Woman with Cherub, 19th Century
Antique Patinated Bronze by Emile Herbert Woman with Cherub, 19th Century

Antique Patinated Bronze by Emile Herbert Woman with Cherub, 19th Century

By Pierre-Eugène-Émile Hébert

Located in London, GB

Universelle in Paris in 1855 and the Great Exhibitions in London of 1862 and 1867; at the latter the sculptor

Category

Antique 1850s French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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