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Yellowstone Park - Mr. Doose -  Vintage Photo - 1893

Yellowstone Park - Mr. Doose - Vintage Photo - 1893

Located in Roma, IT

Despite his affairs and the growing importance of his role within the Empire (he will be killed in Sarayevo in 1914, starting the 1st World War), he took a year off his duties to tra...

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1890s Landscape Photography

Materials

Paper, Photographic Paper

Combat: Indian, Horse and Buffalo
Combat: Indian, Horse and Buffalo

Combat: Indian, Horse and Buffalo

Located in Long Island City, NY

He won a gold medal at the 1915 San Francisco world's fair, officially known as the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, and was responsible for large sculptural works that stand...

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Early 20th Century Romantic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Anna Petrus Firma Svenskt Tenn Pewter Box Womens Face
Anna Petrus Firma Svenskt Tenn Pewter Box Womens Face

Anna Petrus Firma Svenskt Tenn Pewter Box Womens Face

By Anna Petrus, Svenskt Tenn

Located in Stockholm, SE

Anna Petrus had her international breakthrough at the Paris World Fair in 1925, where she displayed pewter and cast iron objects in the Swedish Grace style.

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pewter, Brass

Tiffany & Co Hand Hammered Sterling Silver Japanesque 1879 Tureen wth Handles
Tiffany & Co Hand Hammered Sterling Silver Japanesque 1879 Tureen wth Handles

Tiffany & Co Hand Hammered Sterling Silver Japanesque 1879 Tureen wth Handles

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

In 1878, Tiffany won the gold medal for jewelry and a grand prize for silverware at the Paris World Fair Exposition. Its exceptionally enduring legacy as a luxury brand is still vibr...

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Antique 1870s American Japonisme Centerpieces

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co. 1860s Sterling Silver Basket Centerpiece Bowl
Tiffany & Co. 1860s Sterling Silver Basket Centerpiece Bowl

Tiffany & Co. 1860s Sterling Silver Basket Centerpiece Bowl

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

In 1878, Tiffany won the gold medal for jewelry and a grand prize for silverware at the Paris World Fair Exposition. Its exceptionally enduring legacy as a luxury brand is still vibr...

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Antique 1860s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

"Racers Pass the President's House" Philadelphia Blended Whisky Ad
"Racers Pass the President's House" Philadelphia Blended Whisky Ad

"Racers Pass the President's House" Philadelphia Blended Whisky Ad

By Everett Henry

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Government Building and the Building service center, all at the New York World’s Fair in 1939-40. He also painted both murals and easel pictures for private collectors, and is repres...

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1950s Other Art Style Paintings

Materials

Board, Gouache

Museum Quality Wiener Werkstätte Wool Rug by Philipp Haas & Söhne, 1910s
Museum Quality Wiener Werkstätte Wool Rug by Philipp Haas & Söhne, 1910s

Museum Quality Wiener Werkstätte Wool Rug by Philipp Haas & Söhne, 1910s

By Philipp Haas & Shone

Located in Milan, IT

Soon their carpets achieved an international reputation for excellence in quality, especially after they exhibited at the 1873 Vienna World Fair. Soon after they were awarded the pre...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mervin Jules Folk Singer Portrait, Signed
Mervin Jules Folk Singer Portrait, Signed

Mervin Jules Folk Singer Portrait, Signed

By Mervin Jules

Located in New York, NY

Exhibition Venues: "Baltimore Museum of Art, 1936-46; Whitney Museum of American Art, 1938, 1940-49; Art Institute of Chicago, 1938-41; Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts annual, ...

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20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

A Stylish Vintage 1940s Fashion Study, Design for Women's Hats
A Stylish Vintage 1940s Fashion Study, Design for Women's Hats

A Stylish Vintage 1940s Fashion Study, Design for Women's Hats

Located in Chicago, IL

During the 1933 Century of Progress Exhibition at the Chicago World's Fair, Steckl Jurin outfitted a float promoting Marshall Field’s with models wearing her own elegant fashion des...

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1940s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

A Stylish, Vintage 1940s Woman's Fashion Study, Design for Formal Evening Wear
A Stylish, Vintage 1940s Woman's Fashion Study, Design for Formal Evening Wear

A Stylish, Vintage 1940s Woman's Fashion Study, Design for Formal Evening Wear

Located in Chicago, IL

During the 1933 Century of Progress Exhibition at the Chicago World's Fair, Steckl Jurin outfitted a float promoting Marshall Field’s with models wearing her own elegant fashion des...

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1940s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

A Stylish Vintage 1940s Fashion Study, Design for Women's Casual Lounge Wear
A Stylish Vintage 1940s Fashion Study, Design for Women's Casual Lounge Wear

A Stylish Vintage 1940s Fashion Study, Design for Women's Casual Lounge Wear

Located in Chicago, IL

During the 1933 Century of Progress Exhibition at the Chicago World's Fair, Steckl Jurin outfitted a float promoting Marshall Field’s with models wearing her own elegant fashion des...

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1940s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

A Stylish Vintage 1940s Fashion Study, Designs for Women's Hat, Suit and Coat
A Stylish Vintage 1940s Fashion Study, Designs for Women's Hat, Suit and Coat

A Stylish Vintage 1940s Fashion Study, Designs for Women's Hat, Suit and Coat

Located in Chicago, IL

During the 1933 Century of Progress Exhibition at the Chicago World's Fair, Steckl Jurin outfitted a float promoting Marshall Field’s with models wearing her own elegant fashion des...

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1940s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

Blossom and Tree Scene Meiji Period Scroll Japan 19c Artist Araki Kanpo
Blossom and Tree Scene Meiji Period Scroll Japan 19c Artist Araki Kanpo

Blossom and Tree Scene Meiji Period Scroll Japan 19c Artist Araki Kanpo

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Louis World's Fair in 1904. In 1898 when Hashimoto Gaho left the Tokyo School of Fine Arts (Tokyo Bijutsu Gakko) Kanpo became the professor of painting.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

King & Dukes of Savoy Mural (16' x 6') by Peter Ostuni
King & Dukes of Savoy Mural (16' x 6') by Peter Ostuni

King & Dukes of Savoy Mural (16' x 6') by Peter Ostuni

By Peter Ostuni

Located in Hanover, MA

New York’s Savoy Hotel was built in 1927, was known as the Savoy-Hilton between 1958-1962 when this mural was painted and installed. After the World's Fair, the hotel was demolished ...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Plexiglass

Playing By the Fountain
Playing By the Fountain

Playing By the Fountain

Located in Sheffield, MA

Esther Williams American, 1907-1967 Playing By the Fountain Oil on canvas 40 by 50 in, w/ frame 48 ⅛ by 58 in Signed lower left Inventory Number: 01808 Exhibited: Boston Museum of...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Ditmar Urbach Drip Glaze Brussels Style Vase, Czechoslovakia 1960s
Ditmar Urbach Drip Glaze Brussels Style Vase, Czechoslovakia 1960s

Ditmar Urbach Drip Glaze Brussels Style Vase, Czechoslovakia 1960s

By Ditmar Urbach

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

It is decorated with a combination of light beige and clear glossy drip glazes on semi-matte deep brown background glaze, in what is known as 'Brussels Style', a term for anything in...

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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Antique 1900s Orivit Art Nouveau Floral Vide-Poche, Germany
Antique 1900s Orivit Art Nouveau Floral Vide-Poche, Germany

Antique 1900s Orivit Art Nouveau Floral Vide-Poche, Germany

By Friedrich Adler, Louis Auguste Moreau, Orivit, Svenskt Tenn, Mogens Ballin

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Louis World's Fair) in 1904 and the Düsseldorf Industrial and Commercial Exhibition in 1902.

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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Metal, Tin, Pewter, Silver, Copper

Antique Chartreuse Green Wiener Werkstätte Rug by Philipp Haas & Söhne, 1890s
Antique Chartreuse Green Wiener Werkstätte Rug by Philipp Haas & Söhne, 1890s

Antique Chartreuse Green Wiener Werkstätte Rug by Philipp Haas & Söhne, 1890s

By Philipp Haas & Shone

Located in Milan, IT

Soon their carpets achieved an international reputation for excellence in quality, especially after they exhibited at the 1873 Vienna World Fair. Soon after they were awarded the pre...

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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Original 'a Europa Avianca a sus ordenes' vintage travel poster to Paris
Original 'a Europa Avianca a sus ordenes' vintage travel poster to Paris

Original 'a Europa Avianca a sus ordenes' vintage travel poster to Paris

Located in Spokane, WA

Designed by Gustave Eiffel as the entrance arch for the 1889 World’s Fair, it stands 324 meters tall and held the title of the world’s tallest man-made structure until the Chrysler B...

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1960s American Realist Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Rare 1930s Modernist Bauhaus KG Pendant Lamp by K.G. Lindesvärd
Rare 1930s Modernist Bauhaus KG Pendant Lamp by K.G. Lindesvärd

Rare 1930s Modernist Bauhaus KG Pendant Lamp by K.G. Lindesvärd

By Bröderna Malmströms Metallvarufabrik

Located in Forserum, SE

It was also featured at the 1939 New York World’s Fair. The model was available in three sizes: 27 cm, 33,5 cm and the large 42 cm.

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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Tiffany & Co. Gilt Sterling Silver Centerpiece/ Rose Bowl
Tiffany & Co. Gilt Sterling Silver Centerpiece/ Rose Bowl

Tiffany & Co. Gilt Sterling Silver Centerpiece/ Rose Bowl

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

In 1878, Tiffany won the gold medal for jewelry and a grand prize for silverware at the Paris World Fair Exposition. The luxury brand’s enduring legacy remains vibrant to this day.

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20th Century Italian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Pair of Minton Exhibition Vases
Pair of Minton Exhibition Vases

Pair of Minton Exhibition Vases

By Minton

Located in New Orleans, LA

Pair of World's Exhibition Vases Minton Dated 1876 This extraordinary pair of Minton vases represents the pinnacle of 19th-century British ceramic artistry, created in 1876 likely f...

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Antique 19th Century English Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Vicke Linstrand 2 glass table lamps for Kosta Sweden 1960 Signed
Vicke Linstrand 2 glass table lamps for Kosta Sweden 1960 Signed

Vicke Linstrand 2 glass table lamps for Kosta Sweden 1960 Signed

By Vicke Lindstrand

Located in Paris, IDF

He made his debut as a designer at the Stockholm World Fair in 1930, where he presented twelve glass vases with enamel decor in exotic patterns.

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

Materials

Glass

Lomonosov Porcelain Set of 4 Dinner Plates, Cobalt Net in Blue&Gold
Lomonosov Porcelain Set of 4 Dinner Plates, Cobalt Net in Blue&Gold

Lomonosov Porcelain Set of 4 Dinner Plates, Cobalt Net in Blue&Gold

By Lomonosov

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

It received gold medal at the World Fair in Brussels in 1958 and is currently used on coffee sets, tableware, vases and souvenirs; it is represented in collections of The State Hermi...

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Late 20th Century Russian Regency Revival Dinner Plates

Materials

Gold

Glen Michaels Signed Modern Orchid Graphite Drawing on Paper 14h x 11w Unframed
Glen Michaels Signed Modern Orchid Graphite Drawing on Paper 14h x 11w Unframed

Glen Michaels Signed Modern Orchid Graphite Drawing on Paper 14h x 11w Unframed

By Glen Michaels

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

His work installations include the Bricktown Station (Detroit People Mover) Bricktown Station, the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, the IMF in Washington, D.C. and the Ford Motor Co...

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Early 2000s American Drawings

Materials

Paper

Delvaux Brillant Mini Surpique Tourterelle Grey Rodeo Calfskin Bag Silver
Delvaux Brillant Mini Surpique Tourterelle Grey Rodeo Calfskin Bag Silver

Delvaux Brillant Mini Surpique Tourterelle Grey Rodeo Calfskin Bag Silver

By Delvaux

Located in Guangzhou, CN

Founded in 1829—even before the Kingdom of Belgium was established—**Delvaux** is the oldest luxury leather goods house in the world. At the absolute pinnacle of their archival reper...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Top Handle Bags

Alvar Aalto Rare Writing Table from Otaniemi Technical University, 1960s
Alvar Aalto Rare Writing Table from Otaniemi Technical University, 1960s

Alvar Aalto Rare Writing Table from Otaniemi Technical University, 1960s

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

Other famous works by Aalto include the Vyborg Library, Villa Mairea, La Maison Carré and the Finnish pavilions at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World's Fairs. In 1935, Alvar ...

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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

"Money Lender"  WPA American Scene Social Realism Modern Mid 20th Century
"Money Lender"  WPA American Scene Social Realism Modern Mid 20th Century

"Money Lender" WPA American Scene Social Realism Modern Mid 20th Century

By Mervin Jules

Located in New York, NY

Exhibition Venues: "Baltimore Museum of Art, 1936-46; Whitney Museum of American Art, 1938, 1940-49; Art Institute of Chicago, 1938-41; Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts annual, ...

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1940s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Lady with caskets
Lady with caskets

Lady with caskets

Located in PARIS, FR

He received a third class medal in 1894, a second class in 1898. At the World's Fair in 1900, he won a silver medal. He was named Knight of the Legion of Honor in 1903.

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Early 20th Century French School Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Beauty in Nocturne: Ruckstull's Sculpture of Evening
Beauty in Nocturne: Ruckstull's Sculpture of Evening

Beauty in Nocturne: Ruckstull's Sculpture of Evening

By Peter Adams

Located in Pasadena, CA

His work "Evening" was awarded the Grand Medal for Sculpture in the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition (Chicago World's Fair).

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2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

1930s Utö Sofa by Axel Einar Hjorth – Nordic Pine Bench for NK, Sweden
1930s Utö Sofa by Axel Einar Hjorth – Nordic Pine Bench for NK, Sweden

1930s Utö Sofa by Axel Einar Hjorth – Nordic Pine Bench for NK, Sweden

By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)

Located in Stockholm, SE

His first project for NK was a stand for the World Fair in Barcelona in 1929, during which he exhibited the Louis Cabinet and Caesar Cabinet.

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Vintage 1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Pine

Pine Cabinet ‘Lovö’ by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1930s
Pine Cabinet ‘Lovö’ by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1930s

Pine Cabinet ‘Lovö’ by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1930s

By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)

Located in Stockholm, SE

His first project for NK was a stand for the World Fair in Barcelona in 1929, during which he exhibited the Louis Cabinet and Caesar Cabinet.

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Vintage 1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Tiffany & Co., Sterling Silver pierced Condiment Dish
Tiffany & Co., Sterling Silver pierced Condiment Dish

Tiffany & Co., Sterling Silver pierced Condiment Dish

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Huntington, NY

In 1878, Tiffany won the gold medal for jewelry and a grand prize for silverware at the Paris World Fair Exposition. The luxury brand’s enduring legacy remains vibrant to this day.

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Antique Late 19th Century American American Classical Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage MCM Brutalist Seattle Space Needle Wire Art Sculpture
Vintage MCM Brutalist Seattle Space Needle Wire Art Sculpture

Vintage MCM Brutalist Seattle Space Needle Wire Art Sculpture

By Curtis Jeré

Located in San Diego, CA

Highly stylized and carefully engineered, this architectural sculpture captures the optimistic, space-age aesthetic of the 1962 World's Fair where the tower famously made its interna...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

1988 poster after Charles Loupot for the Saint-Raphaël Quinquina aperitif
1988 poster after Charles Loupot for the Saint-Raphaël Quinquina aperitif

1988 poster after Charles Loupot for the Saint-Raphaël Quinquina aperitif

By Charles Loupot

Located in PARIS, FR

Saint-Raphaël quickly implemented marketing techniques to increase its notoriety, such as the installation of a giant hot-air balloon in the brand's colors for the 1900 Paris World's...

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1980s Art Deco Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 1950 Bowl in Mid-Century Modern Style
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 1950 Bowl in Mid-Century Modern Style

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 1950 Bowl in Mid-Century Modern Style

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

In 1878, Tiffany won the gold medal for jewelry and a grand prize for silverware at the Paris World Fair Exposition. The luxury brand’s enduring legacy remains vibrant to this day.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Marianne Starck Table Lamp, Hand-Painted Ceramic, Blue Floral, 1960s
Marianne Starck Table Lamp, Hand-Painted Ceramic, Blue Floral, 1960s

Marianne Starck Table Lamp, Hand-Painted Ceramic, Blue Floral, 1960s

By Michael Andersen & Son, Marianne Starck

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Persia glaze was created by Michael Andersen's son, Daniel Andersen, and awarded a Gold Medal at the World's Fair in Brussels in 1935. Marianne Starck (1937-2001) worked as the arti...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Pair of Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Salt & Pepper Shakers Mid-Century Modern
Pair of Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Salt & Pepper Shakers Mid-Century Modern

Pair of Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Salt & Pepper Shakers Mid-Century Modern

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

In 1878, Tiffany won the gold medal for jewelry and a grand prize for silverware at the Paris World Fair Exposition. The luxury brand’s enduring legacy remains vibrant to this day.

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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Flower Still Life, Impressionist Oil Painting by Gustave Weigand
Flower Still Life, Impressionist Oil Painting by Gustave Weigand

Flower Still Life, Impressionist Oil Painting by Gustave Weigand

By Gustave Weigand

Located in Long Island City, NY

Louis Exposition of 1904 (medal), the Allied Artists of America in 1937 (prize), and the World's Fair in St. Louis (medal). He also exhibited at the Art Institute of Chicago, the Cor...

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1940s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Pair of Period Low Tables by Wolfgang Hoffmann for Howell
Pair of Period Low Tables by Wolfgang Hoffmann for Howell

Pair of Period Low Tables by Wolfgang Hoffmann for Howell

By Wolfgang Hoffmann

Located in Hudson, NY

In 1932 he was asked to contribute to the design and color scheme of the Chicago Worlds Fair as well as design the furniture and layout of the exhibits lumber industry house.

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Vintage 1930s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Danish Modern Marianne Starck for Ma&S Large Wall Decor Women in a Row, 1960s
Danish Modern Marianne Starck for Ma&S Large Wall Decor Women in a Row, 1960s

Danish Modern Marianne Starck for Ma&S Large Wall Decor Women in a Row, 1960s

By Michael Andersen & Son, Marianne Starck

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

They won a gold medal for this at the Worlds Fair in Brussels in 1935. The firing has a large influence on the color and how the colors melt into each other giving every piece a ...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Black Forest Hand-Carved French Liqueur Stand
19th Century Black Forest Hand-Carved French Liqueur Stand

19th Century Black Forest Hand-Carved French Liqueur Stand

Located in Dallas, TX

Trough out Europe popularity of style grew and the carvings were exhibited at many international exhibitions such as London Great Exhibition of 1851, Chicago World’s Fair 1893, and E...

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Antique 1880s French Black Forest Barware

Materials

Crystal

Collector's Piece/Extremely Rare Model 13 Armchair, Alvar Aalto, Early 1930s
Collector's Piece/Extremely Rare Model 13 Armchair, Alvar Aalto, Early 1930s

Collector's Piece/Extremely Rare Model 13 Armchair, Alvar Aalto, Early 1930s

By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

Other famous works by Aalto include the Vyborg Library, Villa Mairea, La Maison Carré and the Finnish pavilions at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World's Fairs.

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Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Beech

A Stylish Vintage 1940s Fashion Study, Designs for Women’s Suit Jacket & Hat
A Stylish Vintage 1940s Fashion Study, Designs for Women’s Suit Jacket & Hat

A Stylish Vintage 1940s Fashion Study, Designs for Women’s Suit Jacket & Hat

Located in Chicago, IL

During the 1933 Century of Progress Exhibition at the Chicago World's Fair, Steckl Jurin outfitted a float promoting Marshall Field’s with models wearing her own elegant fashion des...

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1940s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil, Color Pencil

A Stylish Vintage 1940s Fashion Study, Featuring Designs for Women’s Day Dresses
A Stylish Vintage 1940s Fashion Study, Featuring Designs for Women’s Day Dresses

A Stylish Vintage 1940s Fashion Study, Featuring Designs for Women’s Day Dresses

Located in Chicago, IL

During the 1933 Century of Progress Exhibition at the Chicago World's Fair, Steckl Jurin outfitted a float promoting Marshall Field’s with models wearing her own elegant fashion des...

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1940s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Antique Carrara Marble Bust of a Grecian Lady by Eugene Aizelin 19th Century
Antique Carrara Marble Bust of a Grecian Lady by Eugene Aizelin 19th Century

Antique Carrara Marble Bust of a Grecian Lady by Eugene Aizelin 19th Century

By Eugene-Antoine Aizelin

Located in London, GB

Eugene Antoine Aizelin was a French sculptor born in 1821 who participated in the French Salons from 1852 to 1897 and the World's Fairs of 1878, 1889 and 1900. At the World’s Fair of...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Busts

Materials

Carrara Marble

A Stylish, Early 1940s Woman's Fashion Study Featuring Elizabeth Arden Cosmetics
A Stylish, Early 1940s Woman's Fashion Study Featuring Elizabeth Arden Cosmetics

A Stylish, Early 1940s Woman's Fashion Study Featuring Elizabeth Arden Cosmetics

Located in Chicago, IL

During the 1933 Century of Progress Exhibition at the Chicago World's Fair, Steckl Jurin outfitted a float promoting Marshall Field’s with models wearing her own elegant fashion des...

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1940s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil, Watercolor

A Stylish Vintage 1940s Fashion Study, Design for Women's Red Gown, Evening Wear
A Stylish Vintage 1940s Fashion Study, Design for Women's Red Gown, Evening Wear

A Stylish Vintage 1940s Fashion Study, Design for Women's Red Gown, Evening Wear

Located in Chicago, IL

During the 1933 Century of Progress Exhibition at the Chicago World's Fair, Steckl Jurin outfitted a float promoting Marshall Field’s with models wearing her own elegant fashion des...

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1940s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

A Stylish, Vintage 1940s Woman's Fashion Study, Cover Design for Hattie Carnegie
A Stylish, Vintage 1940s Woman's Fashion Study, Cover Design for Hattie Carnegie

A Stylish, Vintage 1940s Woman's Fashion Study, Cover Design for Hattie Carnegie

Located in Chicago, IL

During the 1933 Century of Progress Exhibition at the Chicago World's Fair, Steckl Jurin outfitted a float promoting Marshall Field’s with models wearing her own elegant fashion des...

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1940s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil, Color Pencil, Watercolor

A Stylish, Vintage 1940s Woman's Fashion Study, Design for a Formal Evening Gown
A Stylish, Vintage 1940s Woman's Fashion Study, Design for a Formal Evening Gown

A Stylish, Vintage 1940s Woman's Fashion Study, Design for a Formal Evening Gown

Located in Chicago, IL

During the 1933 Century of Progress Exhibition at the Chicago World's Fair, Steckl Jurin outfitted a float promoting Marshall Field’s with models wearing her own elegant fashion des...

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1940s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil, Color Pencil

A Stylish, Vintage 1940s Woman's Fashion Study, Town and Country, Blum’s Vogue
A Stylish, Vintage 1940s Woman's Fashion Study, Town and Country, Blum’s Vogue

A Stylish, Vintage 1940s Woman's Fashion Study, Town and Country, Blum’s Vogue

Located in Chicago, IL

During the 1933 Century of Progress Exhibition at the Chicago World's Fair, Steckl Jurin outfitted a float promoting Marshall Field’s with models wearing her own elegant fashion des...

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1940s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

A Stylish, Vintage 1940s Woman's Fashion Design Study, Marshall Field & Co.
A Stylish, Vintage 1940s Woman's Fashion Design Study, Marshall Field & Co.

A Stylish, Vintage 1940s Woman's Fashion Design Study, Marshall Field & Co.

Located in Chicago, IL

During the 1933 Century of Progress Exhibition at the Chicago World's Fair, Steckl Jurin outfitted a float promoting Marshall Field’s with models wearing her own elegant fashion des...

Category

1940s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

A Striking, Vintage Early 1940s Fashion Study of Women’s Hat & Gloves
A Striking, Vintage Early 1940s Fashion Study of Women’s Hat & Gloves

A Striking, Vintage Early 1940s Fashion Study of Women’s Hat & Gloves

Located in Chicago, IL

During the 1933 Century of Progress Exhibition at the Chicago World's Fair, Steckl Jurin outfitted a float promoting Marshall Field’s with models wearing her own elegant fashion des...

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1940s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

A Striking, Vintage Early 1940s Fashion Study, Woman with a Suit, Hat & Purse
A Striking, Vintage Early 1940s Fashion Study, Woman with a Suit, Hat & Purse

A Striking, Vintage Early 1940s Fashion Study, Woman with a Suit, Hat & Purse

Located in Chicago, IL

During the 1933 Century of Progress Exhibition at the Chicago World's Fair, Steckl Jurin outfitted a float promoting Marshall Field’s with models wearing her own elegant fashion des...

Category

1940s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal worlds fair for your home. Frequently made of metal, wood and paper, every worlds fair was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect worlds fair — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A worlds fair made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. Gilbert Rohde, A.H. Stock and Herman Miller each produced at least one beautiful worlds fair that is worth considering.

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