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Antique Carved Black Forest Skiing Bear, Brienz Switzerland ca. 1930
Antique Carved Black Forest Skiing Bear, Brienz Switzerland ca. 1930

Antique Carved Black Forest Skiing Bear, Brienz Switzerland ca. 1930

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Brienz woodcarvings were presented on several worlds fairs with great success. With the Gran Tour Tourism wealthy people from all over the word visited the area and took their woodca...

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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Marie de'  Medici
Marie de'  Medici

Marie de' Medici

By Mathurin Moreau

Located in Douglas, Isle of Man

A massive bronze allegorical figure initially created for the 1878 World's Fair, now displayed on the esplanade of the Musée d'Orsay in Paris.

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Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Rare Child's Bowl & Porringer w/ Original Pouches
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Rare Child's Bowl & Porringer w/ Original Pouches

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Rare Child's Bowl & Porringer w/ Original Pouches

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

Early 20th Century American Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

"Stardust Sculpture" (Little Bryce, Utah)

"Stardust Sculpture" (Little Bryce, Utah)

By Eve Drewelowe

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Other exhibitions included the Denver Art Museum; Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha; Kansas City Art Institute; PAFA; AIC; New York World's Fair; NAWA; and NMWA. Drewelowe's works are found ...

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1930s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted & Tulipwood Vitrine Cabinet
French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted & Tulipwood Vitrine Cabinet

French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted & Tulipwood Vitrine Cabinet

By François Linke

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Linke also exhibited at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, Liege in Belgium, and the Franco-British exhibition in London in 1908.

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Vitrines

Materials

Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Expressionist Bronze Plastic Europa by Czech Artist Josef Klimes V/XXV 1997
Expressionist Bronze Plastic Europa by Czech Artist Josef Klimes V/XXV 1997

Expressionist Bronze Plastic Europa by Czech Artist Josef Klimes V/XXV 1997

Located in München, BY

Klimeš rose to fame thanks to a metal sculpture situated in front of the Czechoslovak Pavilion at the 1958 Brussels World's Fair, for which he was even awarded the Expo's Grand Prix.

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1990s Czech Expressionist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Fine Carved Statue of a Staghound, circa 1920
Fine Carved Statue of a Staghound, circa 1920

Fine Carved Statue of a Staghound, circa 1920

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Brienz woodcarvings were presented on several worlds fairs with great success. With the Gran Tour Tourism wealthy people from all over the word visited the area and took their woodca...

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Charles Harsanyi Modernist Winter Scene, 1946, titled "The Ferry No 2"
Charles Harsanyi Modernist Winter Scene, 1946, titled "The Ferry No 2"

Charles Harsanyi Modernist Winter Scene, 1946, titled "The Ferry No 2"

Located in New York, NY

Whalen (et al.), American Art from the New York World's Fair 1939 American Artist, "A Wreck at Monhegan," February 1951 Biography from Williams American Art Galleries, sourced on as...

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1940s American Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Oil Painting, Break At The Mountain Lake, Edmund Mahlknecht, Austria, Mid-19th
Oil Painting, Break At The Mountain Lake, Edmund Mahlknecht, Austria, Mid-19th

Oil Painting, Break At The Mountain Lake, Edmund Mahlknecht, Austria, Mid-19th

Located in Vienna, AT

Award: Received an honorary diploma at the 1879 World’s Fair in Sydney. Condition: Very good condition - Canvas doubled, slight, barely visible craquelure, frame in good condition.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Paintings

Materials

Wood, Canvas

Samson Young: Silver Moon or Golden Star, Which Will You Buy Of Me? 1st Ed
Samson Young: Silver Moon or Golden Star, Which Will You Buy Of Me? 1st Ed

Samson Young: Silver Moon or Golden Star, Which Will You Buy Of Me? 1st Ed

Located in valatie, NY

For his first US museum exhibition, Hong Kong-based sound artist Samson Young looks to the idealism presented at the 1933 World's Fair in Chicago to explore varying concepts of socia...

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2010s American Books

Materials

Paper

Guglielmo Pugi Alabaster Sculpture of Young Girl with Tambourine
Guglielmo Pugi Alabaster Sculpture of Young Girl with Tambourine

Guglielmo Pugi Alabaster Sculpture of Young Girl with Tambourine

By Guglielmo Pugi

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Active during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Pugi gained international recognition, particularly at world fairs, for his finely detailed figures that capture movement, emoti...

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Antique 1880s Italian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Alabaster

La Brique Pavilion Print – Ornamental Kiosk Design by P. Chabat, c.1900
La Brique Pavilion Print – Ornamental Kiosk Design by P. Chabat, c.1900

La Brique Pavilion Print – Ornamental Kiosk Design by P. Chabat, c.1900

Located in Langweer, NL

Originally created for the 1889 Paris World's Fair—a landmark exposition that unveiled the Eiffel Tower—this design reflects the height of architectural innovation and ornamentation ...

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20th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

"Abstract"

"Abstract"

By Alexander Liberman

Located in New Orleans, LA

He gained prestigious public commissions beginning in 1963 when architect Philip Johnson hired him to do a work for the 1963 Worlds Fair in New York City. One of his first public com...

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1970s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Lithograph

Exotic - A Fetish for the Foreign
Exotic - A Fetish for the Foreign

Exotic - A Fetish for the Foreign

Located in New York, NY

In addition to constructions of the exotic in Euro-American visual culture, her research interests include artists' responses to texts (from Biblical psalms and parables to Naturalis...

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21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Paper

Black Forest Wooden Carved Begging Dog, Brienz, ca. 1900
Black Forest Wooden Carved Begging Dog, Brienz, ca. 1900

Black Forest Wooden Carved Begging Dog, Brienz, ca. 1900

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Brienz woodcarvings were presented on several worlds fairs with great success. With the Gran Tour Tourism wealthy people from all over the word visited the area and took their woodca...

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

13-Star Flag Waver for the Centennial Celebration, circa 1876
13-Star Flag Waver for the Centennial Celebration, circa 1876

13-Star Flag Waver for the Centennial Celebration, circa 1876

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

All manner of flags were made for the official Centennial International Exposition, which was a World’s Fair event of massive scale. 13-star flags were not only made for the fair, of...

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Antique 1870s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Fabric

Waylande Gregory Art Deco Ceramic Rooster Sculpture, Glazed, 1940s, USA
Waylande Gregory Art Deco Ceramic Rooster Sculpture, Glazed, 1940s, USA

Waylande Gregory Art Deco Ceramic Rooster Sculpture, Glazed, 1940s, USA

By Waylande Gregory

Located in Brooklyn, NY

His groundbreaking techniques enabled him to create monumental ceramic works, including The Swimmer (1937) and Fountain of the Atom for the 1939 New York World’s Fair. Gregory was th...

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

A Signed Bronze Statue of a Nymph set on a Rouge marble gilt bronze clock base
A Signed Bronze Statue of a Nymph set on a Rouge marble gilt bronze clock base

A Signed Bronze Statue of a Nymph set on a Rouge marble gilt bronze clock base

By Mathurin Moreau

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Mathurin Moreau’s sculptures earned him Second Grand Prize of Rome in 1842 and international recognition at the Salon and World’s Fair in the decades to follow. Mathurin Moreau’s scu...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze

Nils Landberg Tall Expo Tulip Vase, Orrefors Glassworks, circa 1950s
Nils Landberg Tall Expo Tulip Vase, Orrefors Glassworks, circa 1950s

Nils Landberg Tall Expo Tulip Vase, Orrefors Glassworks, circa 1950s

By Orrefors, Nils Landberg

Located in New York, NY

His engraved glassware from this period was shown at both the 1937 Paris “Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne” and the 1939 New York World’s Fair. Du...

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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Nils Landberg Red Expo Tulip Vase, Orrefors Glassworks, circa 1950s
Nils Landberg Red Expo Tulip Vase, Orrefors Glassworks, circa 1950s

Nils Landberg Red Expo Tulip Vase, Orrefors Glassworks, circa 1950s

By Orrefors, Nils Landberg

Located in New York, NY

His engraved glassware from this period was shown at both the 1937 Paris “Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne” and the 1939 New York World’s Fair. Du...

Category

20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Exceptional American Regionalist print by artist Adrian Troy
Exceptional American Regionalist print by artist Adrian Troy

Exceptional American Regionalist print by artist Adrian Troy

Located in Colfax, CA

Troy was an active member of many art associations, and showed his works with them, as well as with many prestigious institutions, including the Art Institute of Chicago, the New Yor...

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1930s American Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Woodcut

"Baroque Figure" Raoul Pene Du Bois, Black and White, Interior, Clothing
"Baroque Figure" Raoul Pene Du Bois, Black and White, Interior, Clothing

"Baroque Figure" Raoul Pene Du Bois, Black and White, Interior, Clothing

Located in New York, NY

Beyond Broadway, he contributed designs to Billy Rose's Aquacade at the 1939–1940 New York World's Fair. His final Broadway production as a designer was Reggae in 1980, although his ...

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1960s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Board

Daum Nancy Art Deco Vase
Daum Nancy Art Deco Vase

Daum Nancy Art Deco Vase

By Daum

Located in NANTES, FR

It was not until the 1900 World's Fair that the company rose to prominence in the decorative arts, winning the prestigious Grand Prix medal.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Glass

1889 Original Eiffel Tower Chromotypogravure by Boussod, Valadon & Co.
1889 Original Eiffel Tower Chromotypogravure by Boussod, Valadon & Co.

1889 Original Eiffel Tower Chromotypogravure by Boussod, Valadon & Co.

Located in PARIS, FR

It captures the monument not as an established symbol of Paris, but as a daring new structure presented to the world for the first time. Its historical immediacy, refined printing te...

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1880s Abstract Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph, Engraving

Authentic Thonet Bentwood Settee Aesthetic Movement Ebonised Sofa
Authentic Thonet Bentwood Settee Aesthetic Movement Ebonised Sofa

Authentic Thonet Bentwood Settee Aesthetic Movement Ebonised Sofa

Located in High Peak, GB

He received a bronze medal at The Great exhibition of London in 1851 and at the next World's Fair, Exposition Universelle in Paris 1855, he was awarded the silver medal.

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Aesthetic Movement Sofas

Materials

Bentwood

Selection of Modern Desk Chairs
Selection of Modern Desk Chairs

Selection of Modern Desk Chairs

Located in Atlanta, GA

It measures 34"H x 18"D x 18"W x 16.5" seat height and is priced at $650. Created for the 1962 World's Fair in Seattle, the Ion chair illustrates the prevailing t...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Rare Inkwell in Carved Crystal and Worked Silver by Lucien Gaillard
Rare Inkwell in Carved Crystal and Worked Silver by Lucien Gaillard

Rare Inkwell in Carved Crystal and Worked Silver by Lucien Gaillard

By Lucien Gaillard

Located in Paris, FR

In 1900, his creations are distinguished during the World Fair, where he receives Grand Prix in his speciality.

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Antique Early 1900s French Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Iconic Alvar Aalto Savoy Vase Model. 3030 in Opaline White, Iittala 1960s
Iconic Alvar Aalto Savoy Vase Model. 3030 in Opaline White, Iittala 1960s

Iconic Alvar Aalto Savoy Vase Model. 3030 in Opaline White, Iittala 1960s

By Alvar Aalto, Iittala

Located in Helsinki, FI

Alvar Aalto won a competition held by the Karhula-Iittala glass factory in 1936, which was organized for the 1937 Paris World Fair. His winning entry, titled ‘Eskimoerindens skinnbux...

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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

5-Piece Tea and Coffee Set by M. Dufrene for Christofle (Gallia)
5-Piece Tea and Coffee Set by M. Dufrene for Christofle (Gallia)

5-Piece Tea and Coffee Set by M. Dufrene for Christofle (Gallia)

By Gallia

Located in NANTES, FR

Tray: Length: 51 cm Width: 43 cm Weight of set: 4 kg GALLIA (Maison Christofle) Born in the 20th century, at the time of the famous 1900 World's Fair in Paris, the Gallia Collection...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Wooden Sitting Bear Handcarved ca. 1920s, Brienz
Antique Wooden Sitting Bear Handcarved ca. 1920s, Brienz

Antique Wooden Sitting Bear Handcarved ca. 1920s, Brienz

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Brienz woodcarvings were presented on several worlds fairs with great success. With the Gran Tour Tourism wealthy people from all over the word visited the area and took their woodca...

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Vintage 1920s Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large Vintage Wooden Strolling Bear Handcarved ca. 1930s, Brienz
Large Vintage Wooden Strolling Bear Handcarved ca. 1930s, Brienz

Large Vintage Wooden Strolling Bear Handcarved ca. 1930s, Brienz

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Brienz woodcarvings were presented on several worlds fairs with great success. With the Gran Tour Tourism wealthy people from all over the word visited the area and took their woodca...

Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Maurice Jallot Side Table in Sycamore with nickled bronze mounts, circa 1945
Maurice Jallot Side Table in Sycamore with nickled bronze mounts, circa 1945

Maurice Jallot Side Table in Sycamore with nickled bronze mounts, circa 1945

By Maurice Jallot

Located in Philadelphia, PA

For the 1925 L'Exposition internationale des arts décoratifs et industriels modernes - the World's fair held in Paris, France, from April to October 1925 the Jallots provided furnish...

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Sycamore

'The Cote d'Azur', Paris, Salon d'Automne, Post-Impressionist California Artist
'The Cote d'Azur', Paris, Salon d'Automne, Post-Impressionist California Artist

'The Cote d'Azur', Paris, Salon d'Automne, Post-Impressionist California Artist

By Irma Engel Grabhorn

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

She was the recipient of numerous prizes, medals and juried awards and exhibited internationally with success including at the Salon d'Automne (Paris), 1926; Berlin; NY World's Fair,...

Category

1960s Expressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Oil Pastel, Ink

Tiffany & Co. Rare Sterling Silver Ribbon Bow Large Vase by Victor Carranza
Tiffany & Co. Rare Sterling Silver Ribbon Bow Large Vase by Victor Carranza

Tiffany & Co. Rare Sterling Silver Ribbon Bow Large Vase by Victor Carranza

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

20th Century Mexican Vases

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Lovely Black Forest Carved Whip Holder with Bear ca. 1900s
Lovely Black Forest Carved Whip Holder with Bear ca. 1900s

Lovely Black Forest Carved Whip Holder with Bear ca. 1900s

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Brienz woodcarvings were presented on several worlds fairs with great success. With the Gran Tour Tourism wealthy people from all over the word visited the area and took their woodca...

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Antique Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Lucien Rollin Three Armchairs in Satinwood and Bronze
Lucien Rollin Three Armchairs in Satinwood and Bronze

Lucien Rollin Three Armchairs in Satinwood and Bronze

By Lucien Rollin

Located in Philadelphia, PA

He designed several rooms for the French pavilion at the 1939-40 New York World’s Fair: The World of Tomorrow. Also in the USA, he showed his work at the Marshall Fields Gallery i...

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Bronze

Jean Després Silver-Plated Champagne Bucket, Modern Design, Circa 1950
Jean Després Silver-Plated Champagne Bucket, Modern Design, Circa 1950

Jean Després Silver-Plated Champagne Bucket, Modern Design, Circa 1950

By Jean Despres

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Originally trained as a jeweler, Jean Després transformed French Art Deco metalwork through bold geometric compositions inspired by aviation, machinery, and the modern industrial wor...

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Vintage 1950s French Modern Barware

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Dirilyte Art Deco Bronze Dirigold Soliflore Vase
Dirilyte Art Deco Bronze Dirigold Soliflore Vase

Dirilyte Art Deco Bronze Dirigold Soliflore Vase

By Dirilyte

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

The alloy was originally developed in 1914 by a Swedish metallurgist CarI Molin, who exhibited Dirigold pieces at World's Fair in New York City and Gohlenburg Exposition, achieving r...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Vases

Materials

Brass

An Art Deco Iron Hanukkah Menorah, France Circa 1925
An Art Deco Iron Hanukkah Menorah, France Circa 1925

An Art Deco Iron Hanukkah Menorah, France Circa 1925

Located in New York, NY

The Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes (International Exposition of Modern Industrial and Decorative Arts) was a world's fair held in Paris, France...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Candelabras

Materials

Iron

René Lalique (1860-1945), Glass Clock "Pendulette 8 jours Cinq Hirondelles" 1920
René Lalique (1860-1945), Glass Clock "Pendulette 8 jours Cinq Hirondelles" 1920

René Lalique (1860-1945), Glass Clock "Pendulette 8 jours Cinq Hirondelles" 1920

By René Lalique

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

With an undeniable sense of business, he triumphed at the 1900 World's Fair and the 1925 Decorative Arts Exhibition, adorned transatlantic liners with his lighting creations, and wor...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Glass

Materials

Glass

Robert Colescott Semaphore gallery 1980 (announcement)
Robert Colescott Semaphore gallery 1980 (announcement)

Robert Colescott Semaphore gallery 1980 (announcement)

By Robert Colescott

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Colescott on August 26, 1925 in Oakland, CA, he played instruments and saw the work of his parents’ friend Sargent Johnson as well as Diego Rivera painting a mural at the San Francis...

Category

1980s Pop Art More Art

Materials

Paper, Offset

Antique Swiss Carved Lion with Heraldic Shield, Luzern circa 1900
Antique Swiss Carved Lion with Heraldic Shield, Luzern circa 1900

Antique Swiss Carved Lion with Heraldic Shield, Luzern circa 1900

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Brienz woodcarvings were presented on several worlds fairs with great success. With the Gran Tour Tourism wealthy people from all over the word visited the area and took their woodca...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

The Prince of Wales Silver Cup by Elkington & Co.
The Prince of Wales Silver Cup by Elkington & Co.

The Prince of Wales Silver Cup by Elkington & Co.

By Elkington & Co.

Located in New Orleans, LA

The firm earned an international reputation for its refined workmanship and ambitious exhibition pieces, supplying silver for prominent patrons and major world fairs. Impressive in ...

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Early 20th Century English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Refinement: Fashion Lithograph by L. Michau and M. de Solar, 1889
Victorian Refinement: Fashion Lithograph by L. Michau and M. de Solar, 1889

Victorian Refinement: Fashion Lithograph by L. Michau and M. de Solar, 1889

Located in Langweer, NL

This illustration is part of a series designed for the Exposition Universelle of 1889, a world fair held in Paris. The fashion plates in this collection were created to showcase the ...

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Antique 1880s Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Victorian Vanity Mirror with Bear, Black Forest ca. 1900
Antique Victorian Vanity Mirror with Bear, Black Forest ca. 1900

Antique Victorian Vanity Mirror with Bear, Black Forest ca. 1900

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Brienz woodcarvings were presented on several worlds fairs with great success. With the Gran Tour Tourism wealthy people from all over the word visited the area and took their woodca...

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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest More Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Antique Vintage Ladys Black Forest German Jewelry Box Casket Carve Pheasant Bird
Antique Vintage Ladys Black Forest German Jewelry Box Casket Carve Pheasant Bird

Antique Vintage Ladys Black Forest German Jewelry Box Casket Carve Pheasant Bird

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Swiss wood carvers became world renown and featured at many international exhibitions including the 1851 London Great Exhibition, Philadelphia in 1876, the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair ...

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Antique Early 19th Century German Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

Rare Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chair Swiss Brienz 1900
Rare Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chair Swiss Brienz 1900

Rare Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chair Swiss Brienz 1900

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Brienz woodcarvings were presented on several worlds fairs with great success. With the Gran Tour Tourism wealthy people from all over the word visited the area and took their woodca...

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Early 20th Century German Victorian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chairs Swiss Brienz 1900
Pair Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chairs Swiss Brienz 1900

Pair Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chairs Swiss Brienz 1900

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Brienz woodcarvings were presented on several worlds fairs with great success. With the Gran Tour Tourism wealthy people from all over the word visited the area and took their woodca...

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Early 20th Century German Victorian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Edelweis Marquetry Side Table, Nutwood, Hand-Carved, Swiss, Circa 1900
Edelweis Marquetry Side Table, Nutwood, Hand-Carved, Swiss, Circa 1900

Edelweis Marquetry Side Table, Nutwood, Hand-Carved, Swiss, Circa 1900

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Brienz woodcarvings were presented on several worlds fairs with great success. With the Gran Tour Tourism wealthy people from all over the word visited the area and took their woodca...

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chairs Swiss Brienz 1900
Pair Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chairs Swiss Brienz 1900

Pair Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chairs Swiss Brienz 1900

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Brienz woodcarvings were presented on several worlds fairs with great success. With the Gran Tour Tourism wealthy people from all over the word visited the area and took their woodca...

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Early 20th Century German Victorian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Large Group of Carved Cattles with Glass Vase Inset, Brienz ca. 1890
Large Group of Carved Cattles with Glass Vase Inset, Brienz ca. 1890

Large Group of Carved Cattles with Glass Vase Inset, Brienz ca. 1890

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Brienz woodcarvings were presented on several worlds fairs with great success. With the Gran Tour Tourism wealthy people from all over the word visited the area and took their woodca...

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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Cut Glass, Wood

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble & Ormolu Lyre Clock & Candelabra Set
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble & Ormolu Lyre Clock & Candelabra Set

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble & Ormolu Lyre Clock & Candelabra Set

By Lerolle Freres

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Founded by sons of Louis Lerolle, Édouard-François and Camille, they exhibited at major exhibitions, including the 1867 World's Fair. Circa: Paris, 1880-1890. Clock Height 22 1/8 in...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Copper Wall Lamps by Lisa Johansson Pape, Orno 1940/50s Finland Rare
Pair of Copper Wall Lamps by Lisa Johansson Pape, Orno 1940/50s Finland Rare

Pair of Copper Wall Lamps by Lisa Johansson Pape, Orno 1940/50s Finland Rare

By Orno Oy, Lisa Johansson-Pape

Located in Forest, BE

Her work was presented in New York’s World Fair of 1939 and the Milan Triennial IX, where she won an award in 1951.

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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Copper

Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chair Swiss Brienz 1900
Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chair Swiss Brienz 1900

Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chair Swiss Brienz 1900

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Brienz woodcarvings were presented on several worlds fairs with great success. With the Gran Tour Tourism wealthy people from all over the word visited the area and took their woodca...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs

Materials

Nutwood

Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chair Swiss Brienz 1900
Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chair Swiss Brienz 1900

Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chair Swiss Brienz 1900

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Brienz woodcarvings were presented on several worlds fairs with great success. With the Gran Tour Tourism wealthy people from all over the word visited the area and took their woodca...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs

Materials

Nutwood

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