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Vernis Martin Mounted Parquetry Side Cabinet by Maison Krieger, French
Vernis Martin Mounted Parquetry Side Cabinet by Maison Krieger, French

Vernis Martin Mounted Parquetry Side Cabinet by Maison Krieger, French

By Maison Krieger

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

At the 1851 Great Exhibition in London Krieger were awarded a medal for an exhibition oak sideboard made for a client from the Ottoman Empire.

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Coromandel and Inlaid Table Attributed to Jackson & Graham
19th Century Coromandel and Inlaid Table Attributed to Jackson & Graham

19th Century Coromandel and Inlaid Table Attributed to Jackson & Graham

By Jackson & Graham

Located in London, GB

They were feted exhibitors at many of the Great Exhibitions of the 19th century, and frequent prize winners.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Located in London, GB

A seed of inspiration may have come from Paxton's Crystal Palace built for the Great Exhibition of 1851, but more likely from closer to its home, The Eiffel Tower built in 1889 for t...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

Satinwood Sheraton Revival Breakfront Marquetry Commode
Satinwood Sheraton Revival Breakfront Marquetry Commode

Satinwood Sheraton Revival Breakfront Marquetry Commode

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

Boston born Alfred Charles Hobbs (1812-1891) created quite a stir at the Great Exhibition of 1851 when he picked the ‘impregnable’ locks of both Bramah and Chubb!

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Sheraton Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Louis XVI Style Five-Drawer, Marble Top Chiffonier by Zwiener, circa 1880
Louis XVI Style Five-Drawer, Marble Top Chiffonier by Zwiener, circa 1880

Louis XVI Style Five-Drawer, Marble Top Chiffonier by Zwiener, circa 1880

By Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

François Linke, 1855-1946, The Belle Epoque of French Furniture, Antique Collectors' Club, (Woodbridge, UK), 2003. Meyer, Jonathan. Great Exhibitions - London, New York, Paris, Ph...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Victorian Chiseled And Engraved Sterling Silver Basket With Handle
Victorian Chiseled And Engraved Sterling Silver Basket With Handle

Victorian Chiseled And Engraved Sterling Silver Basket With Handle

Located in Prato, Tuscany

Around 1870, the brothers became partners in the silversmith Creswick & Co.; this firm, established in Sheffield in 1810, initially produced knives, but other silver tableware in...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Early Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Pedestal Desk 19th Century
Antique Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Pedestal Desk 19th Century

Antique Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Pedestal Desk 19th Century

Located in London, GB

In 1851 he was sent to the Great Exhibition in London where he successfully picked the famous Chubb and Bramah locks. ( "Great Lock Controversy" .)

Category

Antique 1880s Desks

Materials

Mahogany

La Collana II
La Collana II

La Collana II

By Massimo Campigli, 1895-1971

Located in San Francisco, CA

He is invited to participate in the great exhibition of Italian art of the twentieth century in New York, organized by Alfred H.

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Antique Victorian Pool Scoreboard and 2 Prints Palmer & Sons-Joe Davis
Antique Victorian Pool Scoreboard and 2 Prints Palmer & Sons-Joe Davis

Antique Victorian Pool Scoreboard and 2 Prints Palmer & Sons-Joe Davis

Located in London, GB

They were quickly recognised as a world-class manufacturer and received a prize medal for a table entered for the Great Exhibition of 1851, with a similar award being received at the...

Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Games

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Settee Sofa Couch Knole Velvet Strie Olive 3-seater H44" Adjustable L67-101"
Settee Sofa Couch Knole Velvet Strie Olive 3-seater H44" Adjustable L67-101"

Settee Sofa Couch Knole Velvet Strie Olive 3-seater H44" Adjustable L67-101"

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

The company exhibited in the Great Exhibition of 1851, The New York International Exhibition of 1853, and The London International Exhibition of 1862.

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Baroque Revival Settees

Materials

Velvet

Mappin Brothers English Tray Old Sheffield, Victorian Style Engraved And Marked
Mappin Brothers English Tray Old Sheffield, Victorian Style Engraved And Marked

Mappin Brothers English Tray Old Sheffield, Victorian Style Engraved And Marked

By Mappin Brothers

Located in Prato, Tuscany

In 1851, the company moved its operations to the new Queens Plate & Cutlery Works and participated in the Great Exhibition in London, opening showrooms in the city.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Sheffield Plate

Original Antique Map of the Peninsula of India with Part of Ceylon by Wyld, 1844
Original Antique Map of the Peninsula of India with Part of Ceylon by Wyld, 1844

Original Antique Map of the Peninsula of India with Part of Ceylon by Wyld, 1844

Located in Langweer, NL

This attraction, situated in London's Leicester Square, attracted substantial crowds, second only to the Great Exhibition in visitor numbers. Simultaneously managing this attraction...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Mures Opalescent Vase

Mures Opalescent Vase

By René Lalique

Located in Miami, FL

So when René Lalique took part in the 1900 Great Exhibition in Paris, it was the crowning moment of René Lalique's career as a jeweler.

Category

1920s Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Glass

Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Table Vitrine by François Linke, circa 1900
Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Table Vitrine by François Linke, circa 1900

Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Table Vitrine by François Linke, circa 1900

By François Linke

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

Linke ... was an example of what can be done by seeking inspiration amongst the classic examples of Louis XV and XVI without in any great sense copying these great works. M. Linke's ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany and Satine Bookcase by François Linke, circa 1890
Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany and Satine Bookcase by François Linke, circa 1890

Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany and Satine Bookcase by François Linke, circa 1890

By François Linke

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

Linke ... was an example of what can be done by seeking inspiration amongst the classic examples of Louis XV and XVI without in any great sense copying these great works. M. Linke's ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bookcases

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI Style Centre Table Attributed to François Linke, circa 1890
Louis XVI Style Centre Table Attributed to François Linke, circa 1890

Louis XVI Style Centre Table Attributed to François Linke, circa 1890

By François Linke

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

Linke ... was an example of what can be done by seeking inspiration amongst the Classic examples of Louis XV and XVI without in any great sense copying these great works. M. Linke's ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Center Tables

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Modernist Boat Cocktail Bar Umberto Mascagni Harrods 20th Century
Vintage Modernist Boat Cocktail Bar Umberto Mascagni Harrods 20th Century

Vintage Modernist Boat Cocktail Bar Umberto Mascagni Harrods 20th Century

By Umberto Mascagni

Located in London, GB

In 1849, to escape the vice of the inner city and to capitalise on trade to the Great Exhibition of 1851 in nearby Hyde Park, Harrod took over a small shop in the district of Brompto...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

Georges BASTARD Art Deco Cyclist Porcelain Bottle 1924, Paris Olympic Games
Georges BASTARD Art Deco Cyclist Porcelain Bottle 1924, Paris Olympic Games

Georges BASTARD Art Deco Cyclist Porcelain Bottle 1924, Paris Olympic Games

By Georges Bastard

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

He participates in all the great exhibitions in France and abroad. In 1935, he becomes Director of the Ecole Nationale des Arts Décoratifs de Limoges and curator of the Musée Adrien-...

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Georges BASTARD Art Deco Tennisman Porcelain Bottle 1924, Paris Olympic Games
Georges BASTARD Art Deco Tennisman Porcelain Bottle 1924, Paris Olympic Games

Georges BASTARD Art Deco Tennisman Porcelain Bottle 1924, Paris Olympic Games

By Georges Bastard

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

He participates in all the great exhibitions in France and abroad. In 1935, he becomes Director of the Ecole Nationale des Arts Décoratifs de Limoges and curator of the Musée Adrien-...

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

19th Century Grand Tour' Giltwood and Micromosaic Centre Table with Roman Scenes
19th Century Grand Tour' Giltwood and Micromosaic Centre Table with Roman Scenes

19th Century Grand Tour' Giltwood and Micromosaic Centre Table with Roman Scenes

Located in London, GB

The taste for monopedia supports was of fashion, in the Regency period and models of such were displayed in the 1851 Great Exhibition. The Macclesfield coat of arms depicts a shield...

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Center Tables

Materials

Malachite

La Collana I
La Collana I

La Collana I

By Massimo Campigli, 1895-1971

Located in San Francisco, CA

He is invited to participate in the great exhibition of Italian art of the twentieth century in New York, organized by Alfred H.

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Rare Matched Pair of Louis XVI Style Wall Vitrines by Zwiener, circa 1890
Rare Matched Pair of Louis XVI Style Wall Vitrines by Zwiener, circa 1890

Rare Matched Pair of Louis XVI Style Wall Vitrines by Zwiener, circa 1890

By Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

François Linke, 1855-1946, The Belle Epoque of French Furniture, Antique Collectors' Club, (Woodbridge, UK), 2003. Meyer, Jonathan. Great Exhibitions - London, New York, Paris, Ph...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

Le Passeggiatrici
Le Passeggiatrici

Le Passeggiatrici

By Massimo Campigli, 1895-1971

Located in San Francisco, CA

He is invited to participate in the great exhibition of Italian art of the twentieth century in New York, organized by Alfred H.

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Le Bagnanti
Le Bagnanti

Le Bagnanti

By Massimo Campigli, 1895-1971

Located in San Francisco, CA

He is invited to participate in the great exhibition of Italian art of the twentieth century in New York, organized by Alfred H.

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Ararat Rugs Holland Park William Morris Carpet, Arts and Crafts, Natural Dyed
Ararat Rugs Holland Park William Morris Carpet, Arts and Crafts, Natural Dyed

Ararat Rugs Holland Park William Morris Carpet, Arts and Crafts, Natural Dyed

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

They saw a plethora of uninteresting items on display at the Great Exhibition of 1851 and became inspired to launch a Campaign for originality and uniqueness.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Arts and Crafts Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Georges BASTARD Art Deco Showjumper Porcelain Bottle 1924, Paris Olympic Games
Georges BASTARD Art Deco Showjumper Porcelain Bottle 1924, Paris Olympic Games

Georges BASTARD Art Deco Showjumper Porcelain Bottle 1924, Paris Olympic Games

By Georges Bastard

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

He participates in all the great exhibitions in France and abroad. In 1935, he becomes Director of the Ecole Nationale des Arts Décoratifs de Limoges and curator of the Musée Adrien-...

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Early Michael Thonet Bistro Dining Table in Bentwood and Cane - Austria
Early Michael Thonet Bistro Dining Table in Bentwood and Cane - Austria

Early Michael Thonet Bistro Dining Table in Bentwood and Cane - Austria

By Thonet, Michael Thonet

Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland

From there, the cabinetmaker gained international recognition, including at London’s Great Exhibition of 1851, which featured works created by members of the Arts and Crafts movement...

Category

Antique 1860s Austrian Rococo Revival Dining Room Tables

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Georges BASTARD Art Deco Rower Porcelain Bottle 1924, Paris Olympic Games
Georges BASTARD Art Deco Rower Porcelain Bottle 1924, Paris Olympic Games

Georges BASTARD Art Deco Rower Porcelain Bottle 1924, Paris Olympic Games

By Georges Bastard

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

He participates in all the great exhibitions in France and abroad. In 1935, he becomes Director of the Ecole Nationale des Arts Décoratifs de Limoges and curator of the Musée Adrien-...

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

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

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

By Georges Bastard

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

He participates in all the great exhibitions in France and abroad. In 1935, he becomes Director of the Ecole Nationale des Arts Décoratifs de Limoges and curator of the Musée Adrien-...

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Georges BASTARD French Art Deco Waiter Porcelain Bottle, Paris Olympic Games
Georges BASTARD French Art Deco Waiter Porcelain Bottle, Paris Olympic Games

Georges BASTARD French Art Deco Waiter Porcelain Bottle, Paris Olympic Games

By Georges Bastard

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

He participates in all the great exhibitions in France and abroad. In 1935, he becomes Director of the Ecole Nationale des Arts Décoratifs de Limoges and curator of the Musée Adrien-...

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Vintage Set 12 Sheraton Revival Dining Chairs Harrods Late 20Century
Vintage Set 12 Sheraton Revival Dining Chairs Harrods Late 20Century

Vintage Set 12 Sheraton Revival Dining Chairs Harrods Late 20Century

By Restall Brown & Clennell

Located in London, GB

In 1849, to escape the vice of the inner city and to capitalise on trade to the Great Exhibition of 1851 in nearby Hyde Park, Harrod took over a small shop in the district of Brompto...

Category

Late 20th Century English Sheraton Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany, Satinwood

Vintage George III Revival Bookcase Restall Brown & Clennell 20th Century
Vintage George III Revival Bookcase Restall Brown & Clennell 20th Century

Vintage George III Revival Bookcase Restall Brown & Clennell 20th Century

By Restall Brown & Clennell

Located in London, GB

In 1849, to escape the vice of the inner city and to capitalize on trade to the Great Exhibition of 1851 in nearby Hyde Park, Harrod took over a small shop in the district of Brompto...

Category

Late 20th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany, Satinwood

Vintage George III Revival Side Cabinet Restall Brown & Clennell 20th Century
Vintage George III Revival Side Cabinet Restall Brown & Clennell 20th Century

Vintage George III Revival Side Cabinet Restall Brown & Clennell 20th Century

By Restall Brown & Clennell

Located in London, GB

In 1849, to escape the vice of the inner city and to capitalise on trade to the Great Exhibition of 1851 in nearby Hyde Park, Harrod took over a small shop in the district of Brompto...

Category

Late 20th Century English George III Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Napoleon III Clock Garniture Designed by Sévin, Cast by Barbedienne
Napoleon III Clock Garniture Designed by Sévin, Cast by Barbedienne

Napoleon III Clock Garniture Designed by Sévin, Cast by Barbedienne

By F. Barbedienne Foundry, Louis-Constant Sevin

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

Under Morel’s auspices, Sévin designed many pieces that were presented at The Great Exhibition of 1851. Returning to France in 1851, he began designing porcelain models for the facto...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XV Style Petit Corner Vitrine by François Linke, French, circa 1890
Louis XV Style Petit Corner Vitrine by François Linke, French, circa 1890

Louis XV Style Petit Corner Vitrine by François Linke, French, circa 1890

By François Linke

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

Linke ... was an example of what can be done by seeking inspiration amongst the classic examples of Louis XV and XVI without in any great sense copying these great works. M. Linke's ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Corner Cupboards

Materials

Bronze

Leucippus Fallax (Buffy Hummingbird) — Original Hand-colored Lithograph
Leucippus Fallax (Buffy Hummingbird) — Original Hand-colored Lithograph

Leucippus Fallax (Buffy Hummingbird) — Original Hand-colored Lithograph

By John Gould and Henry Constantine Richter

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

Though not seeing one alive until a specially arranged trip to the United States in 1857 specifically for that purpose, he collected over 1,500 different birds from across 300 specie...

Category

1850s Realist Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Vintage Pair English George III Revival Library Bookcases 20th Century
Vintage Pair English George III Revival Library Bookcases 20th Century

Vintage Pair English George III Revival Library Bookcases 20th Century

By Restall Brown & Clennell

Located in London, GB

In 1849, to escape the vice of the inner city and to capitalise on trade to the Great Exhibition of 1851 in nearby Hyde Park, Harrod took over a small shop in the district of Brompto...

Category

Late 20th Century English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Neoclassical Style Gilt-Bronze Gueridon Attributed to Ferdinand Barbedienne
Neoclassical Style Gilt-Bronze Gueridon Attributed to Ferdinand Barbedienne

Neoclassical Style Gilt-Bronze Gueridon Attributed to Ferdinand Barbedienne

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

Under Morel’s auspices, Sévin designed many pieces that were presented at The Great Exhibition of 1851. Returning to France in 1851, he began designing porcelain models for the facto...

Category

Antique 1860s French Neoclassical Revival Gueridon

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

Louis XV Style Vitrine with Vernis Martin Panels by François Linke, circa 1900
Louis XV Style Vitrine with Vernis Martin Panels by François Linke, circa 1900

Louis XV Style Vitrine with Vernis Martin Panels by François Linke, circa 1900

By François Linke

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

Linke ... was an example of what can be done by seeking inspiration amongst the classic examples of Louis XV and XVI without in any great sense copying these great works. M. Linke's ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

Armchair, Pair, Hunting Trophy, Antler, Red Deer, Fallow, Wild Boar, Hide
Armchair, Pair, Hunting Trophy, Antler, Red Deer, Fallow, Wild Boar, Hide

Armchair, Pair, Hunting Trophy, Antler, Red Deer, Fallow, Wild Boar, Hide

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

In 1851, chairs, chests of drawers and a sofa made of horns were exhibited at the Great Exhibition Of The Industries Of All Nations in London which were considered one of the great n...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Antler, Hide

Pair Vintage English Flame Mahogany Corner Display Cabinets Harrods 20th Century
Pair Vintage English Flame Mahogany Corner Display Cabinets Harrods 20th Century

Pair Vintage English Flame Mahogany Corner Display Cabinets Harrods 20th Century

Located in London, GB

In 1849, to escape the vice of the inner city and to capitalise on trade to the Great Exhibition of 1851 in nearby Hyde Park, Harrod took over a small shop in the district of Brompto...

Category

20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Pair Flame Mahogany Sideboards Retailed by Harrods Late 20th Century
Vintage Pair Flame Mahogany Sideboards Retailed by Harrods Late 20th Century

Vintage Pair Flame Mahogany Sideboards Retailed by Harrods Late 20th Century

Located in London, GB

In 1849, to escape the vice of the inner city and to capitalise on trade to the Great Exhibition of 1851 in nearby Hyde Park, Harrod took over a small shop in the district of Brompto...

Category

20th Century Regency Revival Credenzas

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage English Flame Mahogany Display Cabinet Retailed Harrods 20th Century
Vintage English Flame Mahogany Display Cabinet Retailed Harrods 20th Century

Vintage English Flame Mahogany Display Cabinet Retailed Harrods 20th Century

Located in London, GB

In 1849, to escape the vice of the inner city and to capitalise on trade to the Great Exhibition of 1851 in nearby Hyde Park, Harrod took over a small shop in the district of Brompto...

Category

Late 20th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Silk, Mahogany, Satinwood

Vintage Flame Mahogany Sideboard Retailed by Harrods Late 20th Century
Vintage Flame Mahogany Sideboard Retailed by Harrods Late 20th Century

Vintage Flame Mahogany Sideboard Retailed by Harrods Late 20th Century

Located in London, GB

In 1849, to escape the vice of the inner city and to capitalise on trade to the Great Exhibition of 1851 in nearby Hyde Park, Harrod took over a small shop in the district of Brompto...

Category

Late 20th Century British Regency Revival Sideboards

Materials

Boxwood, Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique Harrods Green Lacquered Cocktail Cabinet on Stand Mid 20th Century
Antique Harrods Green Lacquered Cocktail Cabinet on Stand Mid 20th Century

Antique Harrods Green Lacquered Cocktail Cabinet on Stand Mid 20th Century

Located in London, GB

In 1849, to escape the vice of the inner city and to capitalise on trade to the Great Exhibition of 1851 in nearby Hyde Park, Harrod took over a small shop in the district of Brompto...

Category

Mid-20th Century English Chippendale Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

STUNNING ANTiQUE VICTORIAN 1880 SATIN BIRCH HOLLAND & SON'S CHEST OF DRAWERS
STUNNING ANTiQUE VICTORIAN 1880 SATIN BIRCH HOLLAND & SON'S CHEST OF DRAWERS

STUNNING ANTiQUE VICTORIAN 1880 SATIN BIRCH HOLLAND & SON'S CHEST OF DRAWERS

By Holland & Sons

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

In 1851, when the company was based in Mount Street and employed 351 people, they won a prize at the Great Exhibition for a bookcase. By then, after being granted a Royal Warrant of ...

Category

Antique 1880s English High Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Birch

Pair Of 19th Century Silver Candelabra B Hunt & Roskill Late Storr & Mortimer
Pair Of 19th Century Silver Candelabra B Hunt & Roskill Late Storr & Mortimer

Pair Of 19th Century Silver Candelabra B Hunt & Roskill Late Storr & Mortimer

Located in Dublin, IE

They exhibited at the Great Exhibition held in 1851 at the Crystal Palace in London’s Hyde Park where they were noted for the splendour of their display, reputedly worth a total of £...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Candelabras

Materials

Silver

Antique Victorian Holland & Sons Mount Street London Hand Carved Display Cabinet
Antique Victorian Holland & Sons Mount Street London Hand Carved Display Cabinet

Antique Victorian Holland & Sons Mount Street London Hand Carved Display Cabinet

By Holland & Sons

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

In 1851, when the company was based in Mount Street and employed 351 people, they won a prize at the Great Exhibition for a bookcase. By then, after being granted a Royal Warrant of ...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Gothic Revival Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Pelmet Curtain Set 3 Duke of Northumberland Alnwick Castle Stone
Pelmet Curtain Set 3 Duke of Northumberland Alnwick Castle Stone

Pelmet Curtain Set 3 Duke of Northumberland Alnwick Castle Stone

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

Sources: Joy, ‘The Royal Victorian Furniture-Makers, 1837-87’, The Burlington Magazine (November 1969); Anderson, ‘Robert Lorimer and Scott Morton & Company’, Regional Furniture (200...

Category

20th Century English Country Curtains and Valances

Materials

Textile

Pelmet Curtain Pair Duke of Northumberland Alnwick Castle
Pelmet Curtain Pair Duke of Northumberland Alnwick Castle

Pelmet Curtain Pair Duke of Northumberland Alnwick Castle

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

Sources: Joy, ‘The Royal Victorian Furniture-Makers, 1837-87’, The Burlington Magazine (November 1969); Anderson, ‘Robert Lorimer and Scott Morton & Company’, Regional Furniture (200...

Category

20th Century English Country Curtains and Valances

Materials

Textile

Rare Victorian Holland and Sons Double Sided Hardwood Partner Desk Writing Table
Rare Victorian Holland and Sons Double Sided Hardwood Partner Desk Writing Table

Rare Victorian Holland and Sons Double Sided Hardwood Partner Desk Writing Table

By Holland & Sons

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

In 1851, when the company was based in Mount Street and employed 351 people, they won a prize at the Great Exhibition for a bookcase. By then, after being granted a Royal Warrant of ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Louis XV Style Marquetry Commode, Possibly by François Linke, circa 1900
Louis XV Style Marquetry Commode, Possibly by François Linke, circa 1900

Louis XV Style Marquetry Commode, Possibly by François Linke, circa 1900

By François Linke

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

Linke ... was an example of what can be done by seeking inspiration amongst the Classic examples of Louis XV and XVI without in any great sense copying these great works. M. Linke's ...

Category

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

Materials

Bronze

A Highly Important Documentary Pietra Dura Table Top by Giuseppe Darmanin
A Highly Important Documentary Pietra Dura Table Top by Giuseppe Darmanin

A Highly Important Documentary Pietra Dura Table Top by Giuseppe Darmanin

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

This could indicate that this piece was intended for an important exhibition of one sort or another perhaps. The firm later exhibited at the Great Exhibition in 1851 and later intern...

Category

Antique 19th Century Maltese Center Tables

Materials

Marble

FiVE ANTIQUE HOLLAND & SON'S ATTRIBUTED DINING CHAIRS WITH ENGLISH OAK FRAMES 5
FiVE ANTIQUE HOLLAND & SON'S ATTRIBUTED DINING CHAIRS WITH ENGLISH OAK FRAMES 5

FiVE ANTIQUE HOLLAND & SON'S ATTRIBUTED DINING CHAIRS WITH ENGLISH OAK FRAMES 5

By Holland & Sons

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

In 1851, when the company was based in Mount Street and employed 351 people, they won a prize at the Great Exhibition for a bookcase. By then, after being granted a Royal Warrant of ...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

An Exceptional Pair of Ormolu and Glass Triton Wall Lights by Lerolle of Paris
An Exceptional Pair of Ormolu and Glass Triton Wall Lights by Lerolle of Paris

An Exceptional Pair of Ormolu and Glass Triton Wall Lights by Lerolle of Paris

By Lerolle

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

British newspaper coverage of the Great Exhibition in London in 1851 included images of a gothic chandelier exhibited by the firm on that occasion.

Category

Antique 1870s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ormolu

Palatial & Rare Napoleon III French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock, Detouche
Palatial & Rare Napoleon III French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock, Detouche

Palatial & Rare Napoleon III French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock, Detouche

By C. Detouche

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

The Maison Detouche’s acclaim was solidified through exhibitions at the Great Exhibition of 1851, the Exposition Universelle of 1855, and various international showcases that followe...

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...

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Bronze, Ormolu

Vintage Italian Dining Table and Chairs by Umberto Mascagni Retailed Harrods
Vintage Italian Dining Table and Chairs by Umberto Mascagni Retailed Harrods

Vintage Italian Dining Table and Chairs by Umberto Mascagni Retailed Harrods

By Umberto Mascagni

Located in London, GB

In 1849, to escape the vice of the inner city and to capitalise on trade to the Great Exhibition of 1851 in nearby Hyde Park, Harrod took over a small shop in the district of Brompto...

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Vintage 1950s Dining Room Sets

Materials

Wood

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