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A Miniature Skeleton Mantel Clock By Victor Athanase Pierret
A Miniature Skeleton Mantel Clock By Victor Athanase Pierret

A Miniature Skeleton Mantel Clock By Victor Athanase Pierret

By Victor Athanase Pierret

Located in Amersham, GB

of this clock. He exhibited a small skeleton alarm at the 1851 Great exhibition at Crystal Palace of

Category

Antique 1850s French Industrial Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Set of English Mintons Cups, circa 1929
Set of English Mintons Cups, circa 1929

Set of English Mintons Cups, circa 1929

Located in Opole, PL

as the Victorian majolica – which was exhibited at the Great Exhibition in 1851. The family

Category

Vintage 1920s European Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Miller's of London Reading Lamp, circa 1880
Miller's of London Reading Lamp, circa 1880

Miller's of London Reading Lamp, circa 1880

Located in Gloucester, GB

'Messr T J Miller & Son' from a wharf on the Thames. Both companies exhibited at The Great Exhibition

Category

Antique 1880s English Table Lamps

Materials

Silver Plate

Magnificent Pair of Vintage English Wine/Champagne Coolers Buckets by Elkington
Magnificent Pair of Vintage English Wine/Champagne Coolers Buckets by Elkington

Magnificent Pair of Vintage English Wine/Champagne Coolers Buckets by Elkington

By Elkington & Co.

Located in Bath, GB

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

Category

Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century Howard and Sons Mahogany and Gilt Brass Etagere
19th Century Howard and Sons Mahogany and Gilt Brass Etagere

19th Century Howard and Sons Mahogany and Gilt Brass Etagere

By Howard and Sons

Located in Benington, Herts

& Sons exhibited at the 1851 Great Exhibition and amongst several notable commissions contributed to the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlaid Secretaire Pedestal by Maison Millet, circa 1880
Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlaid Secretaire Pedestal by Maison Millet, circa 1880

Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlaid Secretaire Pedestal by Maison Millet, circa 1880

By Maison Millet

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

L'Amateur, (Paris), 2010. Meyer, Jonathan. Great Exhibitions - London, New York, Paris, Philadelphia

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Minton Haddon Hall 27 Pieces Tea Set Bone China Porcelain
Minton Haddon Hall 27 Pieces Tea Set Bone China Porcelain

Minton Haddon Hall 27 Pieces Tea Set Bone China Porcelain

By Minton

Located in Paris, FR

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

Category

Early 20th Century English Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

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

19th Century Victorian Silver Gentleman's Vanity Case, William Leuchars c.1881
19th Century Victorian Silver Gentleman's Vanity Case, William Leuchars c.1881

19th Century Victorian Silver Gentleman's Vanity Case, William Leuchars c.1881

By William Leuchars

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

responsibility for the business. Leuchars exhibited and won prize medals for his dressing cases at the Great

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Set 16 Antique Porcelain Armorial Dinner Plates Burgundy Borders England 1870
Set 16 Antique Porcelain Armorial Dinner Plates Burgundy Borders England 1870

Set 16 Antique Porcelain Armorial Dinner Plates Burgundy Borders England 1870

By Copeland

Located in Katonah, NY

superb pieces were exhibited at the Great Exhibition of London in 1851, International Exhibitions in

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Set Six Antique Porcelain Armorial Soup Plates Burgundy Border
Set Six Antique Porcelain Armorial Soup Plates Burgundy Border

Set Six Antique Porcelain Armorial Soup Plates Burgundy Border

By Copeland

Located in Katonah, NY

at the Great Exhibition of London in 1851, International Exhibitions in London in 1862, and Paris in

Category

Antique 1870s English Neoclassical Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Fine Engraved Quality Letter / Postal Scale by Leuchars, London, circa 1880
Fine Engraved Quality Letter / Postal Scale by Leuchars, London, circa 1880

Fine Engraved Quality Letter / Postal Scale by Leuchars, London, circa 1880

By Leuchars & Son

Located in Bath, GB

responsibility for the business. Leuchars exhibited and won prize medals for his dressing cases at the Great

Category

Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

Italian Futurist Aeropainting by Osvaldo Peruzzi. Orchid.
Italian Futurist Aeropainting by Osvaldo Peruzzi. Orchid.

Italian Futurist Aeropainting by Osvaldo Peruzzi. Orchid.

By Osvaldo Peruzzi

Located in Firenze, IT

consecration by participation in the great exhibition "Futurism 1909 - 1944", at the Palazzo delle Esposizioni

Category

20th Century Futurist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Cardboard

19th Century Black Forest Music Box
19th Century Black Forest Music Box

19th Century Black Forest Music Box

By Black Forest

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Carvings were spotlighted. Great Exhibition, London (1851) Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia (1876

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Musical Instruments

Materials

Other

Antique Edwardian 3 Door Walnut Bookcase c.1900
Antique Edwardian 3 Door Walnut Bookcase c.1900

Antique Edwardian 3 Door Walnut Bookcase c.1900

Located in London, GB

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

Category

Early 20th Century English Bookcases

Art Nouveau Silver Plate Sugar and Creamer in Caddy Tray by James Dixon & Sons
Art Nouveau Silver Plate Sugar and Creamer in Caddy Tray by James Dixon & Sons

Art Nouveau Silver Plate Sugar and Creamer in Caddy Tray by James Dixon & Sons

By James Dixon & Sons

Located in Miami Beach, FL

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

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Pair Cut Crystal Wall Brackets Lights Sconces Appliques Attrib F C Osler
Antique Pair Cut Crystal Wall Brackets Lights Sconces Appliques Attrib F C Osler

Antique Pair Cut Crystal Wall Brackets Lights Sconces Appliques Attrib F C Osler

By F. & C. Osler

Located in Dublin, Ireland

company's greatest pieces was the crystal fountain made for The Great Exhibition of 1851 in Hyde Park London

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

Victorian 1880 Hobbs & Co London Panelled Walnut Desk Enclosed Back Handmade
Victorian 1880 Hobbs & Co London Panelled Walnut Desk Enclosed Back Handmade

Victorian 1880 Hobbs & Co London Panelled Walnut Desk Enclosed Back Handmade

By Hobbs & Co.

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

locks at the 1851 Great Exhibition. He established the firm in 1852 as Hobbs and Company to

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

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

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

By Martin Hall & Co.

Located in London, GB

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

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Crystal Cut Glass Bottle or Jar 41gm Sterling Silver Top, W Leuchars London 1881
Crystal Cut Glass Bottle or Jar 41gm Sterling Silver Top, W Leuchars London 1881

Crystal Cut Glass Bottle or Jar 41gm Sterling Silver Top, W Leuchars London 1881

By William Leuchars

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

won prize medals for his dressing cases at the Great Exhibition of 1851 and the International

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bottles

Materials

Sterling Silver

MARTIN HALL & CO. 1911 Sheffield Edwardian Center Bowl In .925 Sterling Silver
MARTIN HALL & CO. 1911 Sheffield Edwardian Center Bowl In .925 Sterling Silver

MARTIN HALL & CO. 1911 Sheffield Edwardian Center Bowl In .925 Sterling Silver

By Martin Hall & Co.

Located in Miami, FL

1851 Great Exhibition, the International Exhibition (1862), the Sydney Exhibition (1879), the Melbourne

Category

Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver

Antique Sterling Silver 4-Piece Tea Coffee Service Martin Hall, 1872
Antique Sterling Silver 4-Piece Tea Coffee Service Martin Hall, 1872

Antique Sterling Silver 4-Piece Tea Coffee Service Martin Hall, 1872

By Martin Hall

Located in London, GB

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

Category

Antique 1870s English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

A French 19th Century Ormolu Barometer and Thermometer by Eugène Hazart Paris
A French 19th Century Ormolu Barometer and Thermometer by Eugène Hazart Paris

A French 19th Century Ormolu Barometer and Thermometer by Eugène Hazart Paris

By Eugene Hazart

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

; pp. 146 - 151.0 Meyer, Jonathan. 'Great Exhibitions - London, New York, Paris, Philadelphia, 1851

Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Scientific Instruments

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Victorian Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk
19th Century Victorian Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk

19th Century Victorian Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk

Located in London, GB

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

Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

LeCoultre 18Kt. Mid Century Modern Hand Constructed Ladies Watch with Gold Band
LeCoultre 18Kt. Mid Century Modern Hand Constructed Ladies Watch with Gold Band

LeCoultre 18Kt. Mid Century Modern Hand Constructed Ladies Watch with Gold Band

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in Long Beach, CA

was awarded a gold medal for his calibres and inventions at the Great Exhibition in London. This

Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Antique Victorian Silver Napkin Rings Martin Hall, 1915
Antique Victorian Silver Napkin Rings Martin Hall, 1915

Antique Victorian Silver Napkin Rings Martin Hall, 1915

Located in London, GB

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

Category

Vintage 1910s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century English Silver Plate Lidded Ewer Lipped Tankard Martin Hall & Co
19th Century English Silver Plate Lidded Ewer Lipped Tankard Martin Hall & Co

19th Century English Silver Plate Lidded Ewer Lipped Tankard Martin Hall & Co

Located in London, GB

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

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Coromandel and Satinwood Writing Slope by Austin of Dublin
Antique Coromandel and Satinwood Writing Slope by Austin of Dublin

Antique Coromandel and Satinwood Writing Slope by Austin of Dublin

Located in Northampton, GB

and being commended for their work at The Great Exhibition in London. Coromandel is a valuable wood

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Christophe Fratin Bronze Tiger Slaying a Young Camel
Christophe Fratin Bronze Tiger Slaying a Young Camel

Christophe Fratin Bronze Tiger Slaying a Young Camel

By Christophe Fratin

Located in Dallas, TX

exhibited at the Paris Salon from 1831 to 1842 and 1850–1862, as well as at the Great Exhibition in London

Category

Antique 1850s French Beaux Arts Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Edwardian Kidney Writing Table Desk Secret Drawers 19th C
Antique Edwardian Kidney Writing Table Desk Secret Drawers 19th C

Antique Edwardian Kidney Writing Table Desk Secret Drawers 19th C

By Maple & Co.

Located in London, GB

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

Category

Antique 1890s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Early 20th Century English Whitby Jet Phallus
Early 20th Century English Whitby Jet Phallus

Early 20th Century English Whitby Jet Phallus

Located in London, GB

the first time at the Great Exhibition in London. Soon after, it became coveted by a number of high

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Natural Fiber

Georges Bastard French Art Deco Indian Vase, 1925
Georges Bastard French Art Deco Indian Vase, 1925

Georges Bastard French Art Deco Indian Vase, 1925

By Georges Bastard

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

materials used for items such as chess boards, enjoyed great success at the Universal Exhibition in Paris in

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Transitional Style Dressing Table Attributed to François Linke, circa 1900
Transitional Style Dressing Table Attributed to François Linke, circa 1900

Transitional Style Dressing Table Attributed to François Linke, circa 1900

By François Linke

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

. Great Exhibitions - London, New York, Paris, Philadelphia, 1851-1900, Antique Collectors' Club

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Vanities

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Louis XVI Style Side Cabinets Attributed to François Linke, circa 1900
Pair of Louis XVI Style Side Cabinets Attributed to François Linke, circa 1900

Pair of Louis XVI Style Side Cabinets Attributed to François Linke, circa 1900

By François Linke

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

Collectors' Club, (Woodbridge, UK), 2003. Meyer, Jonathan. Great Exhibitions - London, New York, Paris

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Very Rare Pair of Original Early 20th Century Black Forest Wood Bear Armchairs
Very Rare Pair of Original Early 20th Century Black Forest Wood Bear Armchairs

Very Rare Pair of Original Early 20th Century Black Forest Wood Bear Armchairs

By Black Forrest

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

shortlist of the major exhibitions Black Forest Carvings were spotlighted. Great Exhibition, London (1851

Category

Vintage 1920s Swiss Black Forest Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Rare & Large 19th Century English Extending Dining Table by Jackson & Graham
Rare & Large 19th Century English Extending Dining Table by Jackson & Graham

Rare & Large 19th Century English Extending Dining Table by Jackson & Graham

By Jackson & Graham

Located in London, GB

employing 600 workers. They were feted exhibitors at many of the Great Exhibitions of the Nineteenth

Category

Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Tables

Materials

Boxwood, Oak, Harewood

Cardeilhac / Christofle -  French Sterling Silver Flatware Set, Royal Pattern, !
Cardeilhac / Christofle -  French Sterling Silver Flatware Set, Royal Pattern, !

Cardeilhac / Christofle - French Sterling Silver Flatware Set, Royal Pattern, !

By Cardeilhac

Located in Wilmington, DE

in international exhibitions, such as the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London and the Exposition

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Louis XVI Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Mahogany Empire Revival Salon Suite by François Linke, circa 1910
Rare Mahogany Empire Revival Salon Suite by François Linke, circa 1910

Rare Mahogany Empire Revival Salon Suite by François Linke, circa 1910

By François Linke

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

, (Woodbridge, UK), 2003. Meyer, Jonathan. Great Exhibitions - London, New York, Paris, Philadelphia, 1851-1900

Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Revival Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Antique English Silver Plated 3 Bottle Tantalus Martin Hall Arnold & Lewis, 1880
Antique English Silver Plated 3 Bottle Tantalus Martin Hall Arnold & Lewis, 1880

Antique English Silver Plated 3 Bottle Tantalus Martin Hall Arnold & Lewis, 1880

By Martin Hall & Co.

Located in London, GB

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

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Antique Regency Sterling Silver Teapot Craddock & Reid 1820 19th C
Antique Regency Sterling Silver Teapot Craddock & Reid 1820 19th C

Antique Regency Sterling Silver Teapot Craddock & Reid 1820 19th C

Located in London, GB

(1843) and 41 Grey Street, Newcastle (1855). The firm was present at the 1851 Great Exhibition and at

Category

Antique 1820s English George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Pedestal Desk c.1900
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Pedestal Desk c.1900

Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Pedestal Desk c.1900

Located in London, GB

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

Category

Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Antique English Regency Rosewood Writing Box David Edwards
Antique English Regency Rosewood Writing Box David Edwards

Antique English Regency Rosewood Writing Box David Edwards

By David Edwards

Located in Northampton, GB

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Lacquer Commode by François Linke, circa 1890
Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Lacquer Commode by François Linke, circa 1890

Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Lacquer Commode by François Linke, circa 1890

By François Linke

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

Collectors' Club, (Woodbridge, UK), 2003. Meyer, Jonathan. Great Exhibitions - London, New York, Paris

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Enameled Overlay Ten-Light Emerald Green Chandelier by F. & C
Enameled Overlay Ten-Light Emerald Green Chandelier by F. & C

Enameled Overlay Ten-Light Emerald Green Chandelier by F. & C

By F. & C. Osler

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

result by 1850 the firm had been commissioned to make the giant crystal fountain for the 1851 Great

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

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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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