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Grand Exhibition Skeleton Clock
Located in HAARLEM, NL
. The Exposition Universelle (Grand Exhibition) was a world fair held in Paris from May to October 1889
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Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Grand Exhibition Skeleton Clock
Grand Exhibition Skeleton Clock
H 3.94 in W 6.3 in D 4.34 in
19th Century Louis XVI Style Clock Garniture
By A.D. Mougin
Located in Berlin, DE
exhibited at the Paris World's Fair in 1889 where he won a bronze medal and at the Paris World's Fair in
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Antique 1880s French Belle Époque Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Metal

19th Century Louis XVI Style Clock Garniture
19th Century Louis XVI Style Clock Garniture
H 22.05 in W 17.33 in D 6.7 in
19th Century French Bronze and Ormolu Clock Garniture
By A.D. Mougin
Located in London, GB
in their shops. He exhibited at the Paris World's Fair in 1889 where he won a bronze medal. He
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Antique Late 19th Century French More Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mantel Clock by Henri Picard & Fedinand Barbedienne
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
range of works, particularly in furnishing. Participating in every World's Fair of its era, the
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Art Deco Style Chinoiserie Mantel Clock w. Handpainted Males, Females and Dragon
Located in Lisse, NL
, our fair price for this 1930s, battery operated clock includes perfect packing (in a custom made box
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Early 20th Century French Japonisme Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Unique Late 19th-Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in New York, NY
continued to use international fairs as a means of exploring new markets, exhibiting at the 1904 World
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Wall Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Deniere Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock in the Louis XVI Taste, France, circa 1870
Located in Atlanta, GA
(Derniere) firm was noted for their exceptional bronze casting, exhibiting at the Paris 1855 World Fair and
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Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Exquisite 19th Gothic Revival Mantle Clock of Young Girl Holding Spire by Pons
By Honoré Pons
Located in Palma de mallorca, IB
the 1900 World’s Fair in Paris. The firm that was founded one hundred years earlier by Pons, had grown
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Antique Early 19th Century French Gothic Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Farcot / Carrier-Belleuse Pendulum Clock
By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, EUGÈNE FARCOT OF PARIS Also known as HENRY EUGÈNE ADRIEN FARCOT (1830-1896)
Located in New Orleans, LA
. Many of Farcot's showpiece clocks were exhibited at various world fairs that became so popular in
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Antique 19th Century French Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Portois and Fix Viennese Tall Case Clock
By Portois & Fix
Located in Dallas, TX
Art Deco Portois and Fix Viennese Tall Case Clock. Part of a complete Dining Room Set comprising of
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass

ZENITH 1930 Art Deco Enameled Miniature Travel Alarm Clock In .925 Sterling
By Zenith
Located in Miami, FL
operation, becoming the first manufacture d'horlogerie. At the 1900 Paris World's Fair, George Farve-Jacot
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Attributed to L.Messagé (1842-1901) and F.Linke, "Source Allegory" Clock
By François Linke
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
century. In fact, Messagé was awarded a gold medal at the 1889 World Fair and it was he who designed all
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Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Enamel

Square Table Clock Art Deco Inspired by Louis Cartier Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Square table clock with rounded corners in 925/1000 sterling silver with fire-enamelled Art Deco
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Vintage 1970s Italian Islamic Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Gilbert Rohde Dresser 4041 Kroehler New York World's Fair 1940 Two-Tone 44" long
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
: Kroehler Exhibited : 'America at Home' at the New York World's Fair 1940. Created by Gilbert Rohde
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Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 1908 Child Mug the Mouse Ran Up the Clock
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
gold medal for jewelry and a grand prize for silverware at the Paris World Fair Exposition. The luxury
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Antique Early 1900s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Pair of Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Sterling Silver 1910 Compotes or Footed Bowls
By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in New York, NY
(London, 1886), Paris World Fairs (1889 and 1900), Chicago World Fair (1893), and the Franco-British
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Vintage 1910s English Serving Bowls

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze "Decorative Vases" by Ferdinand Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in London, GB
World's Fair of its time, the Barbedienne Foundry was regularly awarded, notably at the World's Fair of
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Marble, Gold, Bronze

Lacquer and Gilt Bronze Cabinet in the Japonisme Style by Rosel
By Rosel
Located in London, GB
, including at the Chicago Worlds Fair in 1893.
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Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Japonisme Cabinets

Materials

Onyx, Ormolu

Vienna Art Ceramics Art Nouveau Figure Putto Riding A Rooster By Doblinger, 1910
Located in Vienna, AT
Paris World Exhibition and from the same year they regularly took part in various trade fairs and
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Vienna Art Ceramics Art Nouveau Figure Putto Riding A Duck By Doblinger, Ca 1910
Located in Vienna, AT
as 'A. Förster' by Alexander Förster in Vienna. In 1900 a silver medal was awarded at the Paris World
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

La Fabrique Des Rêves N°2 by Kiki Van Eijk
Located in Geneve, CH
everyday, Kiki van Eijk has produced two vases and a clock of an imaginary world where ladders, clocks, and
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2010s French Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

La Fabrique Des Rêves N°2 by Kiki Van Eijk
La Fabrique Des Rêves N°2 by Kiki Van Eijk
H 16.78 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
La Fabrique Des Rêves N°3 by Kiki Van Eijk
Located in Geneve, CH
, Kiki van Eijk has produced two vases and a clock of an imaginary world where ladders, clocks, and
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2010s French Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Glass, Blown Glass, Wood

La Fabrique Des Rêves N°1 by Kiki Van Eijk
Located in Geneve, CH
everyday, Kiki van Eijk has produced two vases and a clock of an imaginary world where ladders, clocks, and
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2010s French Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

La Fabrique Des Rêves N°1 by Kiki Van Eijk
La Fabrique Des Rêves N°1 by Kiki Van Eijk
H 17.92 in W 10.24 in D 10.24 in
ODYV French Art Deco Ceramic Pigeons Bookends, 1930s
By ODYV
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
down sharply during the Second World War, exports to big families in North Africa allow the company to
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Art Déco sculpture ceramic signed odyv
Located in CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE, FR
the manufacture. If production slows down sharply during the Second World War, exports to big families
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Art Déco sculpture ceramic signed odyv
Art Déco sculpture ceramic signed odyv
H 12.21 in W 19.3 in D 5.52 in
French Art Deco Ceramic Lady by ODYV, 1930s
By ODYV
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
the manufacture. If production slows down sharply during the Second World War, exports to big families
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

French Art Deco Ceramic Lady by ODYV, 1930s
French Art Deco Ceramic Lady by ODYV, 1930s
H 11.82 in W 19.3 in D 5.52 in
Alfred Daguet, Paris, Art Nouveau Embossed Brass & Inlaid Glass Cabochons Box
By Alfred Daguet
Located in Lisse, NL
copper panels applied to hinged boxes, mantel clocks, and other exquisite objects. His atelier was above
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Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Copper, Brass

Mjolby Intarsia Sconces
By Mjölby Intarsia
Located in New York, NY
two World Wars as the in-house architects and designers and craftsmen delivered high quality inlaid
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Candle Sconces

Materials

Brass

Mjolby Intarsia Sconces
Mjolby Intarsia Sconces
H 10.75 in W 9.75 in D 0.5 in
French Art Deco Ceramic Group by ODYV, 1930s
By ODYV
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
great success for the manufacture. If production slows down sharply during the Second World War, exports
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

French Art Deco Ceramic Group by ODYV, 1930s
French Art Deco Ceramic Group by ODYV, 1930s
No Reserve
H 9.06 in W 16.93 in D 4.02 in
Tetard Freres Perles Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service French 72 Pcs Dinner
By Tetard Freres
Located in Big Bend, WI
19th century world fairs, Maison Tétard began making silver in the style moderne during the 1920s under
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Desk/Cabinet By François Linke
By François Linke
Located in New York, NY
, exhibiting at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis, the Liege in Belgium and the 1908 Franco-British exhibition
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Cabinets

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Tetard Freres Perles Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service French 343 Pcs Dinner
By Tetard Freres
Located in Big Bend, WI
19th century world fairs, Maison Tétard began making silver in the style moderne during the 1920s under
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Master Print Loquebantur Omnes 'Everyone Was Talking', C.1850
Located in Langweer, NL
there are mapel cards. The clock above the fireplace is at 9 a.m. A maid offers a man who has something
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Antique 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Important 1939 Walnut Art Deco Modern "Dashboard" Desk by Alexis De Sakhnoffsky
By Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky
Located in Lafayette, IN
World's fair. The desk was manufactured in 1939 by the Red Lion Table Co. of Red Lion, PA. Interestingly
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Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

Sitting Kewpie or The Thinker, Silvered Bronze Car Mascot Hood Ornament, 1910´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
popular novelty item, often associated with carnivals and country fairs, where they were given as prizes
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Jar, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1900, Sign: Argentor
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
as frames , clocks , electric lamps , vases and flower holders. Of particular importance were the so
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Pitchers

Materials

Metal

Vienna Art Ceramics Art Nouveau Figure Putto Riding on a Cock by Doblinger, 1910
Located in Vienna, AT
Paris World Exhibition and from the same year they regularly took part in various trade fairs and
Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Manning Bowman 1930 By Bel Geddes Art Deco Machine Age Pitcher In Chromed Steel
By Manning Bowman, Norman Bel Geddes
Located in Miami, FL
Futurama, for the 1939 New York World's Fair. For that famous and enormously influential installation, Bel
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Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Concerto after Arman, Limited Edition, Plate Number 30 for Rosenthal
By Theodore Haviland, Arman, Limoges
Located in North Hollywood, CA
École du Louvre. By 1958, Armand was making his mark on the art world as a painter and sculptor, who
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Late 20th Century French Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Porcelain

Big Mirror Sign, Argentor, Year, 1910, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Austria
By Argentor of Vienna
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
, centerpieces, tea and coffee services were manufactured , but also home furnishings such as frames , clocks
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Table Mirrors

Materials

Metal

Midcentury George Nelson Gentlemens Secretary Chest
By George Nelson
Located in Pasadena, TX
New York World`s Fair. Vintage midcentury George Nelson walnut secretary 1960s A great
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Important Louis Majorelle Art Nouveau Filing Cabinet, Bookcase, Desk and Chair
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Lisse, NL
, this is the most complete, Louis Majorelle office furniture set that has been offered in the world in
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Cure Light by Richard Yasmine
By Richard Yasmine
Located in Geneve, CH
beads pearls and silk. The cure includes an armchair, a pendulum clock and a wall-mounted lighting
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2010s Lebanese Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Cure Light by Richard Yasmine
Cure Light by Richard Yasmine
H 20.48 in W 23.82 in D 5.12 in
43 Star Antique Silk American Flag, Idaho Statehood, ca 1890
Located in York County, PA
International Exposition, a six-month long World's Fair held in Philadelphia as the first of its kind in America
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Antique 1890s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Silk

2 Crane Bird Material, Bronze and Marble Sign, Susse Freres, France, 1900
By Susse Freres
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
and clocks, collaborating with several French sculptors to produce refined designs. The company
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Medida :1920, Car Sculpture in wood Sign: Argentor wien
By Argentor of Vienna
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
manufactured , but also home furnishings such as frames , clocks , electric lamps , vases and flower holders
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Portois and Fix Viennese Credenza
By Portois & Fix
Located in Dallas, TX
pieces – this Credenza, a Buffet/Sideboard and a Tall Case Clock. All in our Inventory but being sold
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Credenzas

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Pair of Lacquered Bamboos Japonisme Vases
By Edouard Lievre, Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
beginning of the twentieth century. From 1862, The World’s Fairs provoked massive arrivals of fans
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Antique 1870s French Japonisme Vases

Materials

Bronze

Pair French 19th Century Ormolu & Malachite Pedestal Side Tables, Attr F.E. Piat
By Frédéric - Eugène Piat 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
confirmed at the 1889 World's Fair. Once again, the artist presented numerous models and was appointed a
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Side Tables

Materials

Malachite, Bronze, Ormolu

Art Deco Portois and Fix Viennese Buffet Sideboard
By Portois & Fix
Located in Dallas, TX
of 3 pieces – this Buffet/Sideboard, Tall Case Clock ands Credenza. All in our Inventory but being
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Brass

41 Stars In a Lineal Pattern With Offset Stars, Montana Statehood American Flag
Located in York County, PA
Exposition, a six-month long World's Fair, held that year in Philadelphia, as the first of event of its kind
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Antique 1880s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Cotton

Machine Age Art Deco Gilbert Rohde Herman Miller 1933 Century of Progress Clock
By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde
Located in Dallas, TX
Machine Age Art Deco Gilbert Rohde Herman Miller 1933 Century of Progress World's Fair clock, no
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Nickel

L.C. Sévin & F.Barbedienne, Neoclassical Style Set Clock Onyx and Enamel
By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Louis-Constant Sevin
Located in Marseille, FR
30. The Barbedienne House at the London World's Fair in 1862, was awarded three medals for Excellence
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Alarm Clock
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chicago Worlds Fair in 1933. Frame is polished chrome with brushed chrome base. Hands and hour numbers
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Vintage 1930s American Clocks

Materials

Paint

19th Century A.D. Mougin Mantel Clock
By A.D. Mougin
Located in Opole, PL
. (The mark had been in use until the company won two medals at the World’s Fair.) Furthermore, the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Onyx, Metal

19th Century A.D. Mougin Mantel Clock
19th Century A.D. Mougin Mantel Clock
H 20.08 in W 10.24 in D 5.12 in
19th Century French Hand Carved Eiffel Tower Clock
Located in Dallas, TX
recognizable monument for the 1889 World’s Fair, many regarded the massive iron structure with skepticism
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Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Wood

Rare French Ormulu and White Onyx Thee-Piece Clock Garniture by Raingo Freres
By Raingo Frères
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
famous cabinet maker François Linke. They exhibited in the World Fair of 1862 in London. In each of the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Onyx, Ormolu

Royal Pavilion Skeleton Clock by Smith & Sons
Located in New Orleans, LA
one was displayed at the illustrious 1851 World’s Fair at the Crystal Palace, and this very clock is
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Antique 19th Century English Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Art Nouveau Clock in Gilt Bronze around 1900
Located in Paris, FR
medals at the Paris World Fairs in 1889 and 1900. He made eclectic clocks imitating the styles of the
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Carrara Marble and Gilt Bronze Table Clock, France, circa 1868
Located in Paris, FR
medal at the 1900 World Fair. The movement works, strikes each half an hour, and the pendulum and key
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Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal worlds fair clock for your home. A worlds fair clock — often made from metal, wood and glass — can elevate any home. Find 28 options for an antique or vintage worlds fair clock now, or shop our selection of 7 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer worlds fair clock, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each worlds fair clock bearing modern, Art Deco or Art Nouveau hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made worlds fair clock over the years, but those crafted by Kiki van Eijk, Portois & Fix and A.D. Mougin are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Worlds Fair Clock?

Prices for a worlds fair clock start at $300 and top out at $142,324 with the average selling for $5,700.
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