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Antique Satinwood Carlton House Writing Desk, circa 1880
Antique Satinwood Carlton House Writing Desk, circa 1880

Antique Satinwood Carlton House Writing Desk, circa 1880

Located in London, GB

Exhibition in London where he successfully picked the famous Chubb and Bramah locks. ( "Great Lock

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Antique Late 19th Century English Tables

Period Signed French Picture Alphonse Marie Adolphe De Neuville Napoleon
Period Signed French Picture Alphonse Marie Adolphe De Neuville Napoleon

Period Signed French Picture Alphonse Marie Adolphe De Neuville Napoleon

By Alphonse Marie de Neuville

Located in Roma, IT

(but not at the Great Exhibition), the painter exhibited Le Bourget, the Surprise at Daybreak, The

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Paintings

Materials

Wood

Georges BASTARD Art Deco Black Boxer Porcelain Bottle 1924, Paris Olympic Games
Georges BASTARD Art Deco Black Boxer Porcelain Bottle 1924, Paris Olympic Games

Georges BASTARD Art Deco Black Boxer Porcelain Bottle 1924, Paris Olympic Games

By Georges Bastard

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

such as chess boards, enjoyed great success at the Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1867 with the

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Antique Victorian Aspreys Burr Walnut Casket Jewelry Box, 19th Century
Antique Victorian Aspreys Burr Walnut Casket Jewelry Box, 19th Century

Antique Victorian Aspreys Burr Walnut Casket Jewelry Box, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

entered one of their dressing cases into the Great Exhibition of 1851, receiving an ‘Honourable Mention

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Antique 1860s English Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

German - A Magnificent 15 Piece Set of 800 Silver Flatware Serving Pieces
German - A Magnificent 15 Piece Set of 800 Silver Flatware Serving Pieces

German - A Magnificent 15 Piece Set of 800 Silver Flatware Serving Pieces

By MW

Located in Wilmington, DE

international exhibitions to prestigious guild competitions, German silversmiths have consistently showcased

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Antique Late 19th Century German Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver

Vintage George III Style Dining Table from Harrods, 20th Century
Vintage George III Style Dining Table from Harrods, 20th Century

Vintage George III Style Dining Table from Harrods, 20th Century

Located in London, GB

the inner city and to capitalize on trade to the Great Exhibition of 1851 in nearby Hyde Park, Harrod

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Vintage 1980s English George III Dining Room Tables

Materials

Birch

Pomegranates with Antique Vase
Pomegranates with Antique Vase

Pomegranates with Antique Vase

By Nasser Ovissi

Located in San Francisco, CA

. His works are included in major collections and museums worldwide. Exhibitions 1957 Tehran, First

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Late 20th Century Romantic Still-life Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Seated Horse
Seated Horse

Seated Horse

By Nasser Ovissi

Located in San Francisco, CA

Gallery 1995 Washington, DC, Designer Art Gallery 1996 Great Exhibition at Art Festival, Kuwait 1997

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Late 20th Century Romantic Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

Woman with Horse
Woman with Horse

Woman with Horse

By Nasser Ovissi

Located in San Francisco, CA

(Florida), Curzon Gallery 1995 Washington, DC, Designer Art Gallery 1996 Great Exhibition at Art Festival

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Late 20th Century Romantic Animal Prints

Materials

Offset

Vintage Harrods Biedermeier Satin Birch Bookcase 20th Century
Vintage Harrods Biedermeier Satin Birch Bookcase 20th Century

Vintage Harrods Biedermeier Satin Birch Bookcase 20th Century

Located in London, GB

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

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Vintage 1980s Biedermeier Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Vintage 10ft6" George III Revival Twin Pedestal Dining Table 20th Century
Vintage 10ft6" George III Revival Twin Pedestal Dining Table 20th Century

Vintage 10ft6" George III Revival Twin Pedestal Dining Table 20th Century

Located in London, GB

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

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20th Century English George III Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Girl in Blue
Girl in Blue

Girl in Blue

By Nasser Ovissi

Located in San Francisco, CA

Gallery 1996 Great Exhibition at Art Festival, Kuwait 1997 Montreal (Canada), Maison d'Art Saint Laurent

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Late 20th Century Romantic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Mixed Media

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

Vintage Oval Regency Revival Dining Table & Leaf 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

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Late 20th Century Regency Revival Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of French Napoleon III Bronze Candlesticks in a Classic Design 1880s
Pair of French Napoleon III Bronze Candlesticks in a Classic Design 1880s

Pair of French Napoleon III Bronze Candlesticks in a Classic Design 1880s

By F. Barbedienne Foundry

Located in Salzburg, AT

Médailles at the 1851 Great Exhibition in London. At the 1855 Paris Universal Exhibition, he received the

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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Pair French 19th Century Louis XVI Gilt-Bronze Wall Lights, Attr. Henry Dasson
Pair French 19th Century Louis XVI Gilt-Bronze Wall Lights, Attr. Henry Dasson

Pair French 19th Century Louis XVI Gilt-Bronze Wall Lights, Attr. Henry Dasson

By Henry Dasson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

, Denise (1984). Les Ebenistes du XIXeme siècle. pp. 146–151 Meyer, Jonathan (2006). Great Exhibitions

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Coloured Glass Car Mascot Entitled Coq Nain by René Lalique
Early 20th Century Coloured Glass Car Mascot Entitled Coq Nain by René Lalique

Early 20th Century Coloured Glass Car Mascot Entitled Coq Nain by René Lalique

By René Lalique

Located in London, GB

world’s wealthy. So when René Lalique took part in the 1900 Great Exhibition in Paris, it was the

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Heliotrypha Viola
Heliotrypha Viola

Heliotrypha Viola

By John Gould

Located in Missouri, MO

species, which he exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851. Despite his interest Gould had never seen a

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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Trachilus Polytmus (Black Hummingbird)
Trachilus Polytmus (Black Hummingbird)

Trachilus Polytmus (Black Hummingbird)

By John Gould

Located in Missouri, MO

320 species, which he exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851. Despite his interest Gould had never

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19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Bureau Plat à TêTes De Guerriers Antiques
Bureau Plat à TêTes De Guerriers Antiques

Bureau Plat à TêTes De Guerriers Antiques

By Maison Mottheau et Fils

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

. Meyer, Jonathan, 'Great Exhibitions - London, New York, Paris, Philadelphia, 1851-1900', Antique

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Bronze

Bernard Cathelin - Mexico - Original Lithograph
Bernard Cathelin - Mexico - Original Lithograph

Bernard Cathelin - Mexico - Original Lithograph

By Bernard Cathelin

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

2004, but great exhibitions are always dedicated to him in France, while others are in preparation

Category

1960s Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Early 20th Century entitled "Floral Cameo Vase" by Thomas Webb
Early 20th Century entitled "Floral Cameo Vase" by Thomas Webb

Early 20th Century entitled "Floral Cameo Vase" by Thomas Webb

By Thomas Webb & Sons

Located in London, GB

at the great Paris international exhibitions where they competed against glassware from many

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Glass

Rare Emile Gallé Cameo Glass Vase with Anémone des Alpes Motif, circa 1900
Rare Emile Gallé Cameo Glass Vase with Anémone des Alpes Motif, circa 1900

Rare Emile Gallé Cameo Glass Vase with Anémone des Alpes Motif, circa 1900

By Émile Gallé

Located in Bochum, NRW

intricate plant motifs. His glass pieces were a great success at the Paris Exhibition of 1878, and he

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Glass

Galeria Joan Prats - Beach Umbrella Sketch
Galeria Joan Prats - Beach Umbrella Sketch

Galeria Joan Prats - Beach Umbrella Sketch

By Christo

Located in Winterswijk, NL

Galeria Joan Prats. Exhibition poster - created on the occasion of the 1986 exhibition. In great

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1980s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Color

Untitled (A Girl Named Yoko)

Untitled (A Girl Named Yoko)

By Raymond Pettibon

Located in Santa Monica, CA

A great rare piece from Raymond's exhibition 'One More Line'. Etching with hand water-colored

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1990s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

The Docks at Dusk
The Docks at Dusk

The Docks at Dusk

Located in Wiscasett, ME

in exhibitions in the Munich Glass Palace, in Dresden, Leipzig and Düsseldorf as well as in the Great

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Early 1900s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

2020 Marc Rothko - Fundacion Juan March - Madrid Original Poster
2020 Marc Rothko - Fundacion Juan March - Madrid Original Poster

2020 Marc Rothko - Fundacion Juan March - Madrid Original Poster

By Mark Rothko

Located in Winchester, GB

exhibition of the great Mark Rothko at the Fundacion Juan March in Madrid, Spain. The exhibition ran from 6th

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Posters

Materials

Paper

Israeli Modernist Abstract Oil
Israeli Modernist Abstract Oil

Israeli Modernist Abstract Oil

By Raffi Kaiser

Located in Surfside, FL

International Biennial of Bradford, Great-Britain. 1972 Individual exhibition - Gordon Gallery, Tel-Aviv

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1970s Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Andy Warhol Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam Poster, 2007
Andy Warhol Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam Poster, 2007

Andy Warhol Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam Poster, 2007

Located in Weesp, NL

Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam rare Andy Warhol other voices, other rooms 2007 exhibition poster in

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Early 2000s Dutch Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

1920 Giandante X Italian Futurism Art Drawing
1920 Giandante X Italian Futurism Art Drawing

1920 Giandante X Italian Futurism Art Drawing

By Giandante X

Located in Brescia, IT

philosopher. He shared ideas and exhibitions with the great artists of the time, such as Carlo Carrà, Aligi

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Vintage 1930s Italian Futurist Drawings

Materials

Wood, Paper

Ceramic Centerpiece by Carlo Zauli from Faenza, Italy 1970
Ceramic Centerpiece by Carlo Zauli from Faenza, Italy 1970

Ceramic Centerpiece by Carlo Zauli from Faenza, Italy 1970

By Carlo Zauli

Located in Milan, Italy

geometry, and the structural behaviour of form all came to the fore. The great solo exhibitions (Musées

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Plate by Carlo Zauli from  Faenza, Italy 1970
Ceramic Plate by Carlo Zauli from  Faenza, Italy 1970

Ceramic Plate by Carlo Zauli from Faenza, Italy 1970

By Carlo Zauli

Located in Milan, Italy

geometry, and the structural behaviour of form all came to the fore. The great solo exhibitions (Musées

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Harbour at rough sea, Pomerania
Harbour at rough sea, Pomerania

Harbour at rough sea, Pomerania

By Hans Hartig

Located in Norwich, GB

at the Great Berlin Art Exhibition, and his success was phenomenal. On the very first day, the State

Category

1910s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Gold Poem : contemporary abstract artwork
Gold Poem : contemporary abstract artwork

Gold Poem : contemporary abstract artwork

By David Michael Slonim

Located in New York, NY

Exhibition, and the Great American Artists Exhibition. In his home state of Indiana, solo shows were held at

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Alpine Landscape
Alpine Landscape

Alpine Landscape

By Karl Ludwig Gast

Located in Soquel, CA

& had exhibited in the U.S., where his landscapes won him great popularity. Exhibition Gallery Richard

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1930s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Louis XV Style Bibus Attributed to P. Sormani
Louis XV Style Bibus Attributed to P. Sormani

Louis XV Style Bibus Attributed to P. Sormani

By Paul Sormani

Located in PARIS, FR

then a great success and was much in favor with the Imperial Family as well as with the Paris high

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Antique 1870s French Louis XV Bookcases

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Period Italian Signed Landscape Painting
Period Italian Signed Landscape Painting

Period Italian Signed Landscape Painting

By Aldo Mazza

Located in Roma, IT

Aldo Mazza Landscape Painting Signed and Dated Important and beautiful work by the great Milanese

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Paintings

Materials

Wood

Sailboats
Sailboats

Sailboats

By Emmanuel Victor Auguste Marie de la Villeon

Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA

the great salons and one-man exhibitions in leading galleries in Paris. Three of his paintings were

Category

1880s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

1930s Swedish Art Deco 2ct tourmaline ring
1930s Swedish Art Deco 2ct tourmaline ring

1930s Swedish Art Deco 2ct tourmaline ring

Located in Malmö, Skåne län

Shand, a British architectural critic, after he visited the 1930 Stockholm Exhibition. The great Paris

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold

Edwardian Mahogany Mantel Clock by S.Marti
Edwardian Mahogany Mantel Clock by S.Marti

Edwardian Mahogany Mantel Clock by S.Marti

By Samuel Marti

Located in Norwich, GB

De Montbeliard, Paris. The company won numerous awards at the Great Paris Exhibition including

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Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

Abstract Drawing
Abstract Drawing

Abstract Drawing

By Rem Raymond Coninckx

Located in Watford, Hertfordshire

Magnelli etc ... In his drawings there is a great aesthetic sobriety. Individual exhibition at the

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1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Charcoal, Oil Pastel

Iwin Series No. 2
Iwin Series No. 2

Iwin Series No. 2

By Susanne Wenger

Located in Soquel, CA

of Ibadan) she arrived in West Africa in 1950. As a result of the great Art-Club exhibitions, Wenger

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1960s Figurative Prints

Materials

Ink, Paper

Serenade
Serenade

Serenade

Located in Los Angeles, CA

six works in the Glaspalast. Two decades of exhibitions of his works at the Great Munich Art

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1920s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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