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Blue John Table By Royal Marble Works
Blue John Table By Royal Marble Works

Blue John Table By Royal Marble Works

Located in New Orleans, LA

catapulted into global fame during the Great Exhibition of 1851, with its critically acclaimed and prize

Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone, Marble

Rare Antler Desk Standish with Elaborate Carvings, Germany ca. 1840
Rare Antler Desk Standish with Elaborate Carvings, Germany ca. 1840

Rare Antler Desk Standish with Elaborate Carvings, Germany ca. 1840

Located in Berghuelen, DE

one foot. Antler furniture have been one of the popular novelties of the great exhibition of the

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy

Materials

Wood, Antler

Antique Armillary Sundial on Terracotta Pedestal
Antique Armillary Sundial on Terracotta Pedestal

Antique Armillary Sundial on Terracotta Pedestal

By Blanchard

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

moulds in 1843 following the closure of the Coade Stone Factory. At the Great Exhibition of 1851

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Pair of Large Empire Style Mirrors, by Maison Krieger
Pair of Large Empire Style Mirrors, by Maison Krieger

Pair of Large Empire Style Mirrors, by Maison Krieger

By Maison Krieger

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

1851 in London and 1855, again in Paris. At the 1851 Great Exhibition in London Krieger were awarded a

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Wall Mirrors

Materials

Ormolu

Early Tripod Table Clock by Thomas Cole with Glass Dome
Early Tripod Table Clock by Thomas Cole with Glass Dome

Early Tripod Table Clock by Thomas Cole with Glass Dome

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

Brass, Ormolu, Bronze

Rare Egyptian Revival Ebony and Inlaid Settee, Late 19th Century
Rare Egyptian Revival Ebony and Inlaid Settee, Late 19th Century

Rare Egyptian Revival Ebony and Inlaid Settee, Late 19th Century

Located in Southampton, NY

photographs of travellers to the Nile and further fuelled by the Egyptian Court at the Great Exhibition in

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Egyptian Revival Settees

Materials

Wire

1920s Antique Indian Floral Design Rug
1920s Antique Indian Floral Design Rug

1920s Antique Indian Floral Design Rug

Located in Los Angeles, US

textiles following Queen Victoria’s 1851 Great Exhibition in the Crystal Palace. Elegant curvilinear

Category

Antique Early 1900s Indian Other Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Indian Amritsar Floral Design Rug
Antique Indian Amritsar Floral Design Rug

Antique Indian Amritsar Floral Design Rug

Located in Los Angeles, US

textiles following Queen Victoria’s 1851 Great Exhibition in the Crystal Palace. Elegant curvilinear

Category

Antique Early 1900s Indian Other Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Botanical Indian Amritsar Rug
Antique Botanical Indian Amritsar Rug

Antique Botanical Indian Amritsar Rug

Located in Los Angeles, US

textiles following Queen Victoria’s 1851 Great Exhibition in the Crystal Palace. Elegant curvilinear

Category

Antique Early 1900s Indian Empire Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Indian Amritsar Rug with Floral Design
Antique Indian Amritsar Rug with Floral Design

Antique Indian Amritsar Rug with Floral Design

Located in Los Angeles, US

textiles following Queen Victoria’s 1851 Great Exhibition in the Crystal Palace. Elegant curvilinear

Category

Antique Early 1900s Asian Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Porcelain and Ormolu Mounted Bonheur Du Jour by Donald Ross
Porcelain and Ormolu Mounted Bonheur Du Jour by Donald Ross

Porcelain and Ormolu Mounted Bonheur Du Jour by Donald Ross

By Donald Ross

Located in London, GB

in the latter 19th Century. Ross exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London and his work was

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Transitional Style Low Side Table, Attributed to Maison Krieger, circa 1880
Transitional Style Low Side Table, Attributed to Maison Krieger, circa 1880

Transitional Style Low Side Table, Attributed to Maison Krieger, circa 1880

By Maison Krieger

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

Exhibitions of 1851 in London and 1855, again in Paris. At the 1851 Great Exhibition in London Krieger were

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Tables

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Silver Tea & Coffee Service Made by Joseph Angell
19th Century Silver Tea & Coffee Service Made by Joseph Angell

19th Century Silver Tea & Coffee Service Made by Joseph Angell

By Joseph Angell

Located in London, GB

Angell junior participated to the 1851 Great Exhibition (he was awarded of a Prize Medal for his

Category

Antique 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Louis XVI Style Marquetry Inlaid Encoignures by Paul Sormani, French, circa 1870
Louis XVI Style Marquetry Inlaid Encoignures by Paul Sormani, French, circa 1870

Louis XVI Style Marquetry Inlaid Encoignures by Paul Sormani, French, circa 1870

By Paul Sormani

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

: 1850-1900, Les Editions de l'Amateur, (Paris), 2010. Meyer, Jonathan. Great Exhibitions - London

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Corner Cupboards

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Encrier by Paul Sormani, French c 1870
Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Encrier by Paul Sormani, French c 1870

Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Encrier by Paul Sormani, French c 1870

By Paul Sormani

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Twin Fusee mantel clock By William Payne
Twin Fusee mantel clock By William Payne

Twin Fusee mantel clock By William Payne

By Payne and Co. 1

Located in Amersham, GB

exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851. Examples of Payne & Co.’s work are held in the Royal Collection

Category

Antique 1820s English Rococo Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Steel, Ormolu

Pair of Louis XVI Style Mahogany Pedestals, Attributed to Sormani, circa 1870
Pair of Louis XVI Style Mahogany Pedestals, Attributed to Sormani, circa 1870

Pair of Louis XVI Style Mahogany Pedestals, Attributed to Sormani, circa 1870

By Sormani

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

International Exhibitions in Paris in 1849, 1855, 1867, 1878 and 1900, and in London in 1862, winning numerous

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Barbezat & Cie Cast Iron & Teak Garden Chairs
Pair of 19th Century Barbezat & Cie Cast Iron & Teak Garden Chairs

Pair of 19th Century Barbezat & Cie Cast Iron & Teak Garden Chairs

Located in Hudson, NY

Great Exhibition. The casting is very heavy and solid and amazingly the teak is still in great shape

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Swiss Brienz Black Forest Hand-Carved Wood Bear Pipe Tobacco Holder Stand
Swiss Brienz Black Forest Hand-Carved Wood Bear Pipe Tobacco Holder Stand

Swiss Brienz Black Forest Hand-Carved Wood Bear Pipe Tobacco Holder Stand

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

owning one of these sculptures was a status of luxury and wealth, and travel. Exhibits such as "Great

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

F. Barbedienne, A Suite of Three French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardinieres
F. Barbedienne, A Suite of Three French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardinieres

F. Barbedienne, A Suite of Three French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardinieres

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

for Morel where presented at the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London. Returning to France in 1851 he

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Reclaimed Red Granite Sundial with Negretti & Zambra Dial Plate
Reclaimed Red Granite Sundial with Negretti & Zambra Dial Plate

Reclaimed Red Granite Sundial with Negretti & Zambra Dial Plate

By Negretti & Zambra

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Great Exhibition. Here they were awarded a medal and caught the attention of several notable persons and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Sundials

Materials

Stone, Limestone, Granite, Metal, Bronze

Important specimen marble Table by the Woodley family in Devon, England.
Important specimen marble Table by the Woodley family in Devon, England.

Important specimen marble Table by the Woodley family in Devon, England.

Located in London, GB

for him as a marble table was displayed by the family at the Great Exhibition and won a medal. The

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Center Tables

Materials

Marble

Terrestrial Globe by W. & A.K. Johnston
Terrestrial Globe by W. & A.K. Johnston

Terrestrial Globe by W. & A.K. Johnston

By W. & A.K. Johnston

Located in New Orleans, LA

leading Scottish globe manufacturer James Kirkwood until the Great Fire of 1824 destroyed the firm. In

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Globes

Materials

Brass

A Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Commode, By Paul Sormani
A Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Commode, By Paul Sormani

A Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Commode, By Paul Sormani

By Paul Sormani

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

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

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Expanding Jupe Dining Table by Johnstone and Jeanes
Expanding Jupe Dining Table by Johnstone and Jeanes

Expanding Jupe Dining Table by Johnstone and Jeanes

By Robert Jupe

Located in New Orleans, LA

"circular table made on the expanding principle" like this one at the Great Exhibition of 1851. Jupe was

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

William IV Rosewood Breakfront Side Cabinet
William IV Rosewood Breakfront Side Cabinet

William IV Rosewood Breakfront Side Cabinet

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

1851 they exhibited at the Great Exhibition, showing a suite of walnut bedroom furniture. In 1855 the

Category

Antique 1830s English William IV Sideboards

Materials

Rosewood

Large George iv Silver Sideboard Dish, Made by Joseph Angell II, 1828
Large George iv Silver Sideboard Dish, Made by Joseph Angell II, 1828

Large George iv Silver Sideboard Dish, Made by Joseph Angell II, 1828

By Joseph Angell II

Located in London, GB

subsequently made a number of copies, one of which was exhibited in the Great Exhibition of 1851, another was

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Sterling Silver

A large pair French 19th century patinated bronze figural torchès
A large pair French 19th century patinated bronze figural torchès

A large pair French 19th century patinated bronze figural torchès

By F. Barbedienne Foundry, François-Christophe-Armand Toussaint

Located in Brighton, Sussex

corresponds to the tallest edition. At the 1862 Great Exhibition in London, Graux-Marly also exhibits a cast

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Napoléon III Marble Mantle Clock by James Pradier, France, Circa 1860
Napoléon III Marble Mantle Clock by James Pradier, France, Circa 1860

Napoléon III Marble Mantle Clock by James Pradier, France, Circa 1860

By J. Pradier

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

of 1845. In 1851, Pradier exhibited her at the Great Exhibition in London and his was the only work

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze

Large French Renaissance Revival Bronze Mounted Carved Walnut Mantel Clock
Large French Renaissance Revival Bronze Mounted Carved Walnut Mantel Clock

Large French Renaissance Revival Bronze Mounted Carved Walnut Mantel Clock

Located in Tarzana, CA

around 100 people. His success at numerous international exhibitions including the 1851 Great Exhibition

Category

Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

A George IV rosewood and scagliola occasional table attributed to Gillows c.1825
A George IV rosewood and scagliola occasional table attributed to Gillows c.1825

A George IV rosewood and scagliola occasional table attributed to Gillows c.1825

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

top of a table exhibited by the brothers at the Great Exhibition of 1851. Having previously been on

Category

Antique 1820s English William IV Side Tables

Materials

Scagliola, Rosewood

Victorian Taxidermy Diorama of a 'Confusion' (5) of Weasels, England, 1880
Victorian Taxidermy Diorama of a 'Confusion' (5) of Weasels, England, 1880

Victorian Taxidermy Diorama of a 'Confusion' (5) of Weasels, England, 1880

By Rowland Ward

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

displays inspired by Darwinian science and the Great Exhibitions. The background is hand-painted

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Antique Map of Holland with Colorful Vignettes, 1851
Antique Map of Holland with Colorful Vignettes, 1851

Antique Map of Holland with Colorful Vignettes, 1851

Located in Langweer, NL

collaboration ended in 1849. For the Great Exhibition of 1851, Tallis published the Illustrated World Atlas, one

Category

Antique 19th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlaid Commode with a Marble Top by Sormani, circa 1880
Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlaid Commode with a Marble Top by Sormani, circa 1880

Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlaid Commode with a Marble Top by Sormani, circa 1880

By Sormani

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 Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Fine Pair of Louis XVI Style Mahogany Cabinets by Paul Sormani, circa 1870
Fine Pair of Louis XVI Style Mahogany Cabinets by Paul Sormani, circa 1870

Fine Pair of Louis XVI Style Mahogany Cabinets by Paul Sormani, circa 1870

By Paul Sormani

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Two Russian Malachite and Gilt Bronze Urns, Designed by Galberg
Two Russian Malachite and Gilt Bronze Urns, Designed by Galberg

Two Russian Malachite and Gilt Bronze Urns, Designed by Galberg

By Ekaterinburg Faceting Factory, Russia

Located in London, GB

the Great Exhibition in London in 1850, to showcase grand pieces of malachite decorative art and

Category

Antique 1830s Russian Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze

Victorian Writing Table Mahogany Desk Holland and Sons 1870
Victorian Writing Table Mahogany Desk Holland and Sons 1870

Victorian Writing Table Mahogany Desk Holland and Sons 1870

Located in Potters Bar, GB

. Exhibition success: Holland & Sons showcased their work at major exhibitions, including the great exhibition

Category

Antique 1870s Victorian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Sterling Silver Candelabras Pair of Pure Silver Candle Holders Hallmarke
Antique Sterling Silver Candelabras Pair of Pure Silver Candle Holders Hallmarke

Antique Sterling Silver Candelabras Pair of Pure Silver Candle Holders Hallmarke

Located in Wembley, GB

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

Category

Vintage 1910s British Art Deco Candelabras

Materials

Metal, Silver, Sterling Silver, Sheet Metal

‘Grand Psyche’, Monumental Art Nouveau Mirror by Maison Millet
‘Grand Psyche’, Monumental Art Nouveau Mirror by Maison Millet

‘Grand Psyche’, Monumental Art Nouveau Mirror by Maison Millet

By Maison Millet, Claudius Marioton

Located in London, GB

magnificent focal point in any sophisticated interior. Literature: Jonathan Meyer, Great Exhibitions 1851

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Charles-Guillame Diehl and Jean Brandely Museum Quality Neo-Grec Torchères, 1870
Charles-Guillame Diehl and Jean Brandely Museum Quality Neo-Grec Torchères, 1870

Charles-Guillame Diehl and Jean Brandely Museum Quality Neo-Grec Torchères, 1870

By Charles-Guillaume Diehl

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

. Diehl participated in the Great Exhibition in 1851 and in all the major international exhibitions during

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Pedestals

Materials

Ormolu

Osler & Faraday Ltd, Set of Four Crystal Wall-Lights, France, circa 1950
Osler & Faraday Ltd, Set of Four Crystal Wall-Lights, France, circa 1950

Osler & Faraday Ltd, Set of Four Crystal Wall-Lights, France, circa 1950

By F. & C. Osler

Located in PARIS, FR

monumental 8.25 m high crystal fountain for the Great Exhibition to be held in Hyde Park, London, in 1851

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

A Strut Clock in The Manner of Thomas Cole by Howell, James & Co.
A Strut Clock in The Manner of Thomas Cole by Howell, James & Co.

A Strut Clock in The Manner of Thomas Cole by Howell, James & Co.

By Thomas Cole (Clockmaker)

Located in Amersham, GB

& Co exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851 and the International Exhibition of 1862 to great

Category

Antique 1860s English Baroque Revival Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Leonardi Leoncillo Italian Sculpture Chandelier, 1950s for Lumi, Milano.
Leonardi Leoncillo Italian Sculpture Chandelier, 1950s for Lumi, Milano.

Leonardi Leoncillo Italian Sculpture Chandelier, 1950s for Lumi, Milano.

By Leoncillo Leonardi, Lumi

Located in bari, IT

great exhibition at Galleria Nazionale di Arte Moderna in Rome. Little after the start of his career

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Anglo-Chinese Hardwood Naval Officer’s Campaign Chest
Anglo-Chinese Hardwood Naval Officer’s Campaign Chest

Anglo-Chinese Hardwood Naval Officer’s Campaign Chest

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

its appearance at The Great Exhibition, London, 1851.

Category

Antique 1820s Chinese Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood

19C English Naval Captain's Sea Chest
19C English Naval Captain's Sea Chest

19C English Naval Captain's Sea Chest

Located in Dallas, TX

manufacturers – Jones & Newell in 1840. He travelled to London for the 1851 Great Exhibition and caused a storm

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany Buffet by Maison Grohé, circa 1860
Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany Buffet by Maison Grohé, circa 1860

Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany Buffet by Maison Grohé, circa 1860

By Guillaume Grohe

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

’). Bibliography: Meyer, Jonathan. Great Exhibitions - London, New York, Paris, Philadelphia, 1851-1900, Antique

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Buffets

Materials

Bronze

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