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World Fair Glasses

Monumental KPM Berlin vase, Weichmalerei, World's Fair.
Monumental KPM Berlin vase, Weichmalerei, World's Fair.

Monumental KPM Berlin vase, Weichmalerei, World's Fair.

$40,607

H 20.08 in W 13.78 in D 9.85 in

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

Category

Antique 19th Century German Napoleon III Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

6 Art Deco 1939 New York World's Fair RCA Radio Advertising Cocktail Glasses Set
6 Art Deco 1939 New York World's Fair RCA Radio Advertising Cocktail Glasses Set

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

Category

Vintage 1930s American Barware

Materials

Glass

MCM New York's World's Fair "Peace Through Understanding" Platter / Tray '64
MCM New York's World's Fair "Peace Through Understanding" Platter / Tray '64

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
Ormolu and Glass Souvenir Trinket Jewelry Box, Worlds Fair Lyon, France 18940s

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

Category

Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Art Deco Signed Wolfgang Hoffmann for Romweber World's Fair Display Cabinet
Art Deco Signed Wolfgang Hoffmann for Romweber World's Fair Display Cabinet

Art Deco Signed Wolfgang Hoffmann for Romweber World's Fair Display Cabinet

By Wolfgang Hoffmann, Romweber Furniture Co.

Located in Forney, TX

1933-1936 Created for the 1933 Chicago World's Fair, one piece design, having a rectangular showcase

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany, Rosewood

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

Frosted Cobalt Blue 1939 World Fair Bottle Lamp Base by Sarsaparilla, 20 Availab

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H 8.5 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in

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

Category

Vintage 1980s American Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

Neo Art Deco 1939 New York World's Fair DC-3 Airplane Lamp Derico, Rick Ramírez
Neo Art Deco 1939 New York World's Fair DC-3 Airplane Lamp Derico, Rick Ramírez

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

Category

Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair Large Austrian Green Gold Art Nouveau Jugendstil Glass Gilt Metal Vases
Pair Large Austrian Green Gold Art Nouveau Jugendstil Glass Gilt Metal Vases

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
12 Coalport "Worlds Fair of 1893" Cobalt Blue Soup Plates

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

Category

Antique 1890s English Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Gold Leaf

Machine Age Art Deco New York World's Fair Silver Plate Trivets by Reed & Barton
Machine Age Art Deco New York World's Fair Silver Plate Trivets by Reed & Barton

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
Pair of Purple and Blue Arte Nuova Murano Glass Table Lamps

Pair of Purple and Blue Arte Nuova Murano Glass Table Lamps

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H 15.75 in W 5.52 in D 3.94 in

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

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1939 World's Fair Glass Planetary Desk Lamp Of Saturn
1939 World's Fair Glass Planetary Desk Lamp Of Saturn

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

Category

Vintage 1940s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Rare Sheet Metal Tray from New York World's Fair, 1939
Rare Sheet Metal Tray from New York World's Fair, 1939

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

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Sheet Metal

Super Collectable World Fair Chicago 1893 Antique Tiffany & Co. Sterling Tray
Super Collectable World Fair Chicago 1893 Antique Tiffany & Co. Sterling Tray

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

Category

Antique 1890s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

1939 Worlds Fair Frosted Glass Saturn Lamp.
1939 Worlds Fair Frosted Glass Saturn Lamp.

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

Category

Vintage 1930s American Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

1939 World's Fair Chrome Airplane Art Deco Lamp
1939 World's Fair Chrome Airplane Art Deco Lamp

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

Category

Vintage 1930s Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

1939 World’s Fair Light Up Bottle Airplane Lamp
1939 World’s Fair Light Up Bottle Airplane Lamp

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

Category

Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

TWO GREAT AIRPLANES LAMPS MADE FOR THE WORLD FAIR 1939
TWO GREAT AIRPLANES LAMPS MADE FOR THE WORLD FAIR 1939

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

Category

Vintage 1930s American Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Wood

1962 Seattle World's Fair Space Needle Table Lighter in Chrome
1962 Seattle World's Fair Space Needle Table Lighter in Chrome

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Chrome

J & G Meakin New York Worlds Fair Commemorative Pottery Plate, 1939
J & G Meakin New York Worlds Fair Commemorative Pottery Plate, 1939

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

Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Pottery

Materials

Pottery

1939 New York Worlds Fair Houze Glass Co. White Frosted "Saturn" Table Lamp
1939 New York Worlds Fair Houze Glass Co. White Frosted "Saturn" Table Lamp

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

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Nickel

1939 World's Fair "Saturn" Lamp
1939 World's Fair "Saturn" Lamp

1939 World's Fair "Saturn" Lamp

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H 11.5 in Dm 8 in

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

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

1939 World's Fair Airplane Art Deco Lamp
1939 World's Fair Airplane Art Deco Lamp

1939 World's Fair Airplane Art Deco Lamp

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H 15 in W 13.5 in D 8 in

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

Category

Vintage 1930s Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

1939 World’s Fair Light Up Bottle Airplane Lamp
1939 World’s Fair Light Up Bottle Airplane Lamp

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

Category

Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

1933 Chicago World's Fair Century of Progress Framed Souvenir Tapestry
1933 Chicago World's Fair Century of Progress Framed Souvenir Tapestry

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

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Tapestries

Materials

Fabric, Glass, Wood

Pilgrim Glass Cobalt Blue Fluted Doric Column Pedestal
Pilgrim Glass Cobalt Blue Fluted Doric Column Pedestal

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

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Pedestals

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair of 1950's  Murano Sommerso Glass Table Lamps by Arte Nuova, Italy
Pair of 1950's  Murano Sommerso Glass Table Lamps by Arte Nuova, Italy

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass, Sommerso

Tiffany Chrysanthemum Sterling Silver Knife with Chicago World's Fair Symbol
Tiffany Chrysanthemum Sterling Silver Knife with Chicago World's Fair Symbol

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

'Saturn" World's Fair Edition Ashtray
'Saturn" World's Fair Edition Ashtray

'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

Category

American Ashtrays

Materials

Copper, Brass, Chrome

Seattle Space Needle Table Lighter 1964 World's Fair
Seattle Space Needle Table Lighter 1964 World's Fair

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

Category

Vintage 1960s American Ashtrays

Art Deco Platter from the 1939-40 New York World's Fair
Art Deco Platter from the 1939-40 New York World's Fair

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

Category

20th Century American Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Trio Rare Tiffany Sterling Silver Spoons for New York World's Fair, 1940
Trio Rare Tiffany Sterling Silver Spoons for New York World's Fair, 1940

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

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Tableware

Silver Plate Tray of Neptune and Mermaid from World's Fair Louisiana, 1904
Silver Plate Tray of Neptune and Mermaid from World's Fair Louisiana, 1904

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

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Important Glass Dining Table from 1939 Worlds Fair
Important Glass Dining Table from 1939 Worlds Fair

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

Category

Vintage 1930s American Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel

Pair of 1939 Worlds' Fair Bottles
Pair of 1939 Worlds' Fair Bottles

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.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

1933 Chicago Worlds Fair Gilbert Rohde Vanity
1933 Chicago Worlds Fair Gilbert Rohde Vanity

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.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Glass, Wood

1934 Chicago Worlds Fair Art Deco Clock by Gilbert Rohde
1934 Chicago Worlds Fair Art Deco Clock by Gilbert Rohde

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

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Clocks

Materials

Glass

Glass Hatchet on Metal Base
Glass Hatchet on Metal Base

Glass Hatchet on Metal Base

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H 11.5 in W 5 in D 1.25 in

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

Category

Early 20th Century American Other Glass

Collection of American Advertising Banks  20th c.
Collection of American Advertising Banks  20th c.

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

Category

20th Century American Industrial Signs

Materials

Glass

Vintage Mid Century 1964 World's Fair Brass & Glass Vitrine
Vintage Mid Century 1964 World's Fair Brass & Glass Vitrine

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

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Vintage One of a Kind Custom 1964 Worlds Fair Brass Wall Mounted Display
Vintage One of a Kind Custom 1964 Worlds Fair Brass Wall Mounted Display

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

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Brass

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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.