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World Fair Glasses

Monumental KPM Berlin vase, Weichmalerei, World's Fair.
Located in Berlin, DE
Monumental KPM Berlin Vase/Centerpiece, Weichmalerei, World's Fair. Very elaborate and magnificent
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Antique 19th Century German Napoleon III Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Monumental KPM Berlin vase, Weichmalerei, World's Fair.
Monumental KPM Berlin vase, Weichmalerei, World's Fair.
$41,189
H 20.08 in W 13.78 in D 9.85 in
6 Art Deco 1939 New York World's Fair RCA Radio Advertising Cocktail Glasses Set
Located in San Diego, CA
New York World's Fair. These are Tom Collins or Zombie glasses. Each have the wonderful logo on the
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Vintage 1930s American Barware

Materials

Glass

MCM New York's World's Fair "Peace Through Understanding" Platter / Tray '64
Located in San Diego, CA
Cool and hard to find MCM New York's World's Fair "Peace Through Understanding" platter / tray
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Plastic

Ormolu and Glass Souvenir Trinket Jewelry Box, Worlds Fair Lyon, France 18940s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
from circa 1890s with gilt brass fittings and clear glass panels. The hinged lid features beveled glass
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Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Art Deco Signed Wolfgang Hoffmann for Romweber World's Fair Display Cabinet
By Romweber Furniture Co., Wolfgang Hoffmann
Located in Forney, TX
1933-1936 Created for the 1933 Chicago World's Fair, one piece design, having a rectangular showcase
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany, Rosewood

Frosted Cobalt Blue 1939 World Fair Bottle Lamp Base by Sarsaparilla, 20 Availab
By Cvv Vianne
Located in Van Nuys, CA
is made from a cast of the milk glass New York World Fair bottle that has been used as a lamp since
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Vintage 1980s American Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

Frosted Cobalt Blue 1939 World Fair Bottle Lamp Base by Sarsaparilla, 20 Availab
Frosted Cobalt Blue 1939 World Fair Bottle Lamp Base by Sarsaparilla, 20 Availab
$129 Sale Price / item
40% Off
H 8.5 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in
Neo Art Deco 1939 New York World's Fair DC-3 Airplane Lamp Derico, Rick Ramírez
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Reedition 1939 World's Fair Airplane Art Deco Lamp based on the DC-3 passenger plane and the 1939
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Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair Large Austrian Green Gold Art Nouveau Jugendstil Glass Gilt Metal Vases
By Loetz Glass
Located in London, GB
rich artistic tradition that gained international acclaim following the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair. The
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Metal

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12 Coalport "Worlds Fair of 1893" Cobalt Blue Soup Plates
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
caliber that they were displayed at the famous Worlds Fair held in Chicago, called the Chicago Exhibition
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Antique 1890s English Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Gold Leaf

Machine Age Art Deco New York World's Fair Silver Plate Trivets by Reed & Barton
By Reed & Barton
Located in Dallas, TX
Machine Age Art Deco, New York World's fair silver plate trivets by Reed & Barton Two rare
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair of Purple and Blue Arte Nuova Murano Glass Table Lamps
By Flavio Poli
Located in Maastricht, NL
- World Fair Brussels 1958' The measurements stated are of the lamps without a shade. The shades are
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1939 World's Fair Glass Planetary Desk Lamp Of Saturn
Located in Chicago, IL
commemoration of the 1939 World's Fair in New York. Conical art deco etched glass base brass spacer with reverse
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Vintage 1940s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Rare Sheet Metal Tray from New York World's Fair, 1939
Located in Uppsala, SE
World's Fair 1939. The front side with a few scratches and marks from normal use, backside with a bit of
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Sheet Metal

Super Collectable World Fair Chicago 1893 Antique Tiffany & Co. Sterling Tray
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
serving tray with the Globe stamp placing the piece as being made and Exhibited at the World's Fair
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Antique 1890s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

1939 Worlds Fair Frosted Glass Saturn Lamp.
Located in Peekskill, NY
commemorate the space theme of the 1939 New York World's Fair. The shade is made up of 2 pieces held together
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Vintage 1930s American Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

1939 World's Fair Chrome Airplane Art Deco Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The 1939 World's Fair, held in New York, was a dazzling spectacle of innovation and progress. It
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Vintage 1930s Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

1939 World’s Fair Light Up Bottle Airplane Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
1939 cobalt blue World's Fair vinaigrette bottle. The 1939 vinaigrette bottle was re-purposed for the
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Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Ceiling Light from the 1964 World's Fair American 1960's
Located in Jersey City, NJ
used in the Outdoor Pavillion of the 1964 World's Fair in Flushing, Queens. Can be used outdoors. Ten
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Vintage 1960s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

TWO GREAT AIRPLANES LAMPS MADE FOR THE WORLD FAIR 1939
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TWO GREAT AIRPLANES LAMPS DESIGN FOR THE WORLD FAIR 1939. TALL MADE ON 1939 H 14" X 14
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Vintage 1930s American Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Wood

Group of Six 1964 World's Fair "Globe" Ceiling Fixtures American
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Original ceiling fixtures from the Outdoor Pavillion of the 1964 World's Fair in Flushing, Queens
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Vintage 1960s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Vide Poche of Paris Monuments Painted on Glass - Souvenir of the Paris World Fair circa 1870
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
. Gilt brass . Circa 1870 . Glass painted
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Antique 19th Century French Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

1962 Seattle World's Fair Space Needle Table Lighter in Chrome
Located in San Diego, CA
A really cool 1962 Seattle World's Fair "Space Needle" table lighter in chrome. The lighter is in
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Chrome

J & G Meakin New York Worlds Fair Commemorative Pottery Plate, 1939
By Meakin & Co.
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine English J & G Meakin commemorative pottery plate made for the New York Worlds Fair, 1789
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Pottery

Materials

Pottery

1939 New York Worlds Fair Houze Glass Co. White Frosted "Saturn" Table Lamp
By HouzeX Glass Co.
Located in Bainbridge, NY
New York World's Fair White Planetary Lamp produced by Houze Glass Company. 4.5D step base. With
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Nickel

1939 World's Fair "Saturn" Lamp
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Art Deco, New York World's Fair (1939-1940) beautifully luminescent frosted Glass Saturn Lamp On
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

1939 World's Fair Airplane Art Deco Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The 1939 World's Fair Airplane Art Deco Lamp captures the essence of that era's innovation and
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Vintage 1930s Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

1939 World’s Fair Light Up Bottle Airplane Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
1939 cobalt blue World's Fair vinaigrette bottle. The 1939 vinaigrette bottle was re-purposed for the
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Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

1933 Chicago World's Fair Century of Progress Framed Souvenir Tapestry
Located in Stamford, CT
Framed 1933 Chicago World's Fair 'A Century of Progress International Exposition' souvenir tapestry
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Tapestries

Materials

Fabric, Glass, Wood

Pilgrim Glass Cobalt Blue Fluted Doric Column Pedestal
By Pilgrim Art
Located in Hanover, MA
featuring Pilgrim at the 1964 New York Worlds Fair titled: C&P 1964 Worlds Fair WV Pavilion with Pilgrim
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Pedestals

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair of 1950's Murano Sommerso Glass Table Lamps by Arte Nuova, Italy
By Arte Nuova Murano
Located in Stockholm, SE
World Fair Brussels 1958”. Excellent vintage condition
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass, Sommerso

Tiffany Chrysanthemum Sterling Silver Knife with Chicago World's Fair Symbol
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
). Hallmark includes the mark of the World’s Columbian Exposition in 1893, and the letter M for the
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Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

'Saturn" World's Fair Edition Ashtray
Located in Solebury, PA
Revere Brass and Copper brought this ash tray to the World's Fair 1939-40, held at Flushing Meadows
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American Ashtrays

Materials

Copper, Brass, Chrome

Seattle Space Needle Table Lighter 1964 World's Fair
Located in Southfield, MI
1964 Seattle Space Needle World's Fair souvenir table lighter. Rendered in chrome over metal
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Vintage 1960s American Ashtrays

Art Deco Platter from the 1939-40 New York World's Fair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An Art Deco platter from the 1939-1940 New York World's Fair produced by The Cronin China Company
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20th Century American Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Trio Rare Tiffany Sterling Silver Spoons for New York World's Fair, 1940
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
for Dallas Museum of Art. Excellent condition, fully signed and engraved to original fair
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Tableware

Silver Plate Tray of Neptune and Mermaid from World's Fair Louisiana, 1904
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Rare Tray from the 1904 World’s Fair, Louisiana, U.S.A. Silver plate, depicting Neptune and Mermaid
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Important Glass Dining Table from 1939 Worlds Fair
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This table was Designed for the 1939 Worlds Fair by Pittsburg Plate Glass. The top is a gorgeous
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Vintage 1930s American Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel

PR GLASS TABLES -FROM HOUSE OF GLASS 1939 WORLDS FAIR
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
PR. GLASS TABLE
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Vintage 1930s American Tables

Materials

Metal

Pair of 1939 Worlds' Fair Bottles
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of milk glass New York 1939 World's Fair bottles later mounted as lamps.
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Vintage 1930s American Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

1933 Chicago Worlds Fair Gilbert Rohde Vanity
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Hudson, NY
"Designed For Living" House piece. Restored. Has 3 swing out drawers on right. One larger swing out on left that houses 2 compartments. Cabinet is 25 inches high x 33.5 wide.
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Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Glass, Wood

1934 Chicago Worlds Fair Art Deco Clock by Gilbert Rohde
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Chicago Worlds Fair of 1933-1934. Our lovely burled wood clock has an original identification label dating
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Clocks

Materials

Glass

Glass Hatchet on Metal Base
Located in New York, NY
Cast glass hatchet probably inspired by the glass hatchets made for the 1893 Worlds Fair that were
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Early 20th Century American Other Glass

Glass Hatchet on Metal Base
Glass Hatchet on Metal Base
H 11.5 in W 5 in D 1.25 in
Collection of American Advertising Banks 20th c.
Located in Solebury, PA
, world's fair banks, glass banks, food related, oil companies , coffee and beverage banks, paint company
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20th Century American Industrial Signs

Materials

Glass

Vintage Mid Century 1964 World's Fair Brass & Glass Vitrine
Located in Elloree, SC
A unique and exceptionally well made display case custom made for the 1964 World's Fair. The glass
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Vintage One of a Kind Custom 1964 Worlds Fair Brass Wall Mounted Display
Located in Elloree, SC
This large one of a kind wall mounted display case was custom made for the 1964 World's Fair. It
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Brass

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Large Set of Three French 1950s Lunel Wall Lights
By Maison Lunel
Located in New York, NY
Great large 1950s French sconces composed of brass and matte black fixtures holding large white matte glass shades. Rewired.
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Large Set of Three French 1950s Lunel Wall Lights
Large Set of Three French 1950s Lunel Wall Lights
$3,995 / set
H 16 in W 14 in D 6 in
Rare Antique 102 piece Meissen „Flower Bouqet” Dinner Service, Germany 1840
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Rome, IT
Extensive 102 Piece Rare Meissen Dinner Service "Flower Bouqett", 1815 – 1860 , colorful, richly decorated gold rim, consisting of: 45 dinner plates (Ø 24 cm,) 24 deep plates (Ø 23 ...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

1930s Art Deco Raymond Patten Signed Industrial Kitchen Work Table
Located in Forney, TX
A fabulous original American Art Deco industrial Smartline kitchen work table, designed by Raymond Patten (American, 1897-1948), retailed by International Nickel Company. Patented de...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Chrome, Enamel, Stainless Steel

18th Century Meissen Set 12 Baroque Porcelain Dining Dishes with Floral Decor
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Brescia, IT
This baroque dining colorfully dishes set is eclectical and drawn with vibrant colors. The board is in a contemporary fuchsia color. Precious, fine, elegant and timeless dining set...
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Antique Late 18th Century German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Meissen

1970s 2-Seater Maralunga Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Iconic Mid-Century Modern Italian "Maralunga" two-seater sofa / armchairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. This sofa features the original knitted wool upholstery in ivory. Head /...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Wool

Maison Lunel Three Spot Bracket Sconce
By Maison Lunel
Located in Hanover, MA
Very rare French 1950'a wall mounted fixture by Maison Lunel with three orientable circular spot reflectors with slightly convex sandblasted glass lens diffusors. This is part of a...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Maison Lunel Three Spot Bracket Sconce
Maison Lunel Three Spot Bracket Sconce
$6,800
H 32 in W 7 in D 12 in
French Sèvres Porcelain & Ormolu-Mounted Hand-Painted Oval Centerpiece/Jardenier
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New York, NY
An unusual antique French iridescent Sèvres Porcelain and ormolu-mounted oval shaped centerpiece, the light jade green iridescent color Sèvres Porcelain painted with a beautiful scen...
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Antique 1880s French Louis XV Porcelain

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Modernist Vanity Mirror Space Age era with Integrated Lights and Plug
Located in Milano, IT
Offered for sale is a vintage Space Age vanity mirror, with six integrated light bulbs and a plug to connect a razor or hair dryer. The piece is big, and is suitable both for a bathr...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Wall Mirrors

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Vintage Modernist Vanity Mirror Space Age era with Integrated Lights and Plug
Vintage Modernist Vanity Mirror Space Age era with Integrated Lights and Plug
$2,118 Sale Price
10% Off
H 37.41 in W 31.11 in D 5.52 in
Parchment Directional Sconces, Made in Italy
Located in Culver City, CA
Made in Italy Parchment shades on patinated brass arm. 8"w x 14”d x 13”h *Please Note: This fixture is made in Italy, and comes newly wired (eu wiring). It is not UL Listed. Stand...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Parchment Directional Sconces, Made in Italy
Parchment Directional Sconces, Made in Italy
$1,400 / item
H 13 in W 8 in D 14 in
Egyptian Goddess Pharaoh Brass Tabletop Statue
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This Egyptian Goddess Pharaoh brass tabletop statue combines Art Deco elegance with ancient Egyptian motifs. The statue features sleek lines and stylized details that evoke both rega...
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Early 2000s Statues

Materials

Brass

Egyptian Goddess Pharaoh Brass Tabletop Statue
Egyptian Goddess Pharaoh Brass Tabletop Statue
$117 Sale Price
40% Off
H 9 in W 13 in D 3.5 in
Beautiful Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze, Enamel and Sèvres Style Vases
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Beautiful Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Mounted White Sèvres Style Vases Gilt bronze tops above a long neck with raised gold designs. The painted fron...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Porcelain

Materials

Enamel, Bronze, Ormolu

Mid-Century Modern Brass Italian Door Handle, Circa 1940
Located in Ibiza, Spain
This Mid-Century Modern door handle, crafted from solid brass, exemplifies the design aesthetics of Italy in the 1940s. Its iconic style and durable material reflect the era's focus ...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Brass Italian Door Handle, Circa 1940
Mid-Century Modern Brass Italian Door Handle, Circa 1940
$1,621 Sale Price
27% Off
H 8.27 in W 3.55 in D 1.19 in
Rustic Ceiling Lamp in Wood, Iron and Murano Glass, 1960s Italy
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The hanging lamp needs 5x E14 / E15 Edison screw fit bulb and is wired, in working condition and runs both on 110 / 230 volt. Our lamps are checked, cleaned and are suitable for use...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Rustic Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

South Of France 1994 Signed Limited Edition Lithograph
By Tony Bennett
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
Tony Bennett Title: South of France Lithograph Signed and Marked ATL  5/5 ( Printers Proof ) Paper Size: 31" x 24" inches Image Size : 26" x 20" inches Published By : Atelier E. Etti...
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1990s American Impressionist Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Huge 17th C. Regal Flemish baroque Historical tapestry Royal court Antique LA CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Huge 17th C. Regal Flemish baroque Historical tapestry Royal court Antique LA CA . The period followed Renaissance and preceded Rococo and Neoclassical styles. The movement exuberant...
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Antique 17th Century Belgian Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Silk, Paint

"Old Paris” Porcelain Dinner Service, 19th Century, France
By Old Paris
Located in Delft, NL
“Old Paris” porcelain dinner service 188 pieces tableware (200 parts) 19th century French porcelain. Beautiful white porcelain with blue and gold painted border and in the c...
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Antique 19th Century French Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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World Fair Glasses For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of world fair glasses. Frequently made of gold, 18k gold and yellow gold, these items were constructed with great care. Find a collection of 17 vintage versions or 2 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our inventory has long been popular, and it includes earlier versions that date to the 18th Century and newer variations that were made as recently as the 21st Century. The designs in our inventory of world fair glasses bearing Art Deco or modern hallmarks are very popular. There have been many well-made iterations of these items over the years, but those made by David Webb, Katherine Parr and Piaget are often thought to be among the most beautiful. While most can agree that any pick from our collection easily elevates most outfits, but the choice of diamond versions from the 2 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. A selection of cabochon and emerald cut can be found today on these pages. There aren’t many items for men in our collection of world fair glasses, as most of the options available are for women.

How Much are World Fair Glasses?

Prices for world fair glasses start at $170 and top out at $25,000 with these necklaces, on average, selling for $1,750.