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Lithographic Plan of Stockholm Printed on a Fan with Swedish Scenes on Reverse
Lithographic Plan of Stockholm Printed on a Fan with Swedish Scenes on Reverse

Lithographic Plan of Stockholm Printed on a Fan with Swedish Scenes on Reverse

Located in Langweer, NL

Very rare fan, issued on occasion of the Stockholm World Fair (General Art and Industrial Exposition of Stockholm) of 1897.

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Antique 1890s Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:9)
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:9)

Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:9)

Located in Almelo, NL

Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:6) This lighting is a stunning example of mid-century design and graphics, showcased at the Czechos...

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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:8)
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:8)

Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:8)

Located in Almelo, NL

Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:8) This lighting is a stunning example of mid-century design and graphics, showcased at the Czechos...

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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:6)
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:6)

Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:6)

Located in Almelo, NL

Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:6) This lighting is a stunning example of mid-century design and graphics, showcased at the Czechos...

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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:7)
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:7)

Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:7)

Located in Almelo, NL

Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:7) This lighting is a stunning example of mid-century design and graphics, showcased at the Czechos...

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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:4)
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:4)

Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:4)

Located in Almelo, NL

Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:4) This lighting is a stunning example of mid-century design and graphics, showcased at the Czechos...

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Mid-20th Century Czech Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:5)
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:5)

Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:5)

Located in Almelo, NL

Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:5) This lighting is a stunning example of mid-century design and graphics, showcased at the Czechos...

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:2)
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:2)

Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:2)

Located in Almelo, NL

Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:2) This lighting is a stunning example of mid-century design and graphics, showcased at the Czechos...

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:1)
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:1)

Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:1)

Located in Almelo, NL

Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:1) This lighting is a stunning example of mid-century design and graphics, showcased at the Czechos...

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Mid-20th Century Czech Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Cute Cow Milks into Bottle. Mid Century Illustration
Cute Cow Milks into Bottle. Mid Century Illustration

Cute Cow Milks into Bottle. Mid Century Illustration

By George Giusti

Located in Miami, FL

He collaborated with Herbert Matter on the design of the Swiss pavilion at the 1939 New York World’s Fair. He is a artist/illustrator/ graphic designer and sculptor who's simplified...

Category

1950s Modern Animal Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Board

Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp Brussels World Expo 1958 " Yellow space "
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp Brussels World Expo 1958 " Yellow space "

Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp Brussels World Expo 1958 " Yellow space "

Located in Almelo, NL

Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp Brussels World Expo 1958 " Yellow space " This pendant lamp is a magnificent piece of mid-century graphics and design that was showcased at th...

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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Charles Vital-Cornu, French Art Nouveau Bronze Sculptural Floral Vase, 1900s
Charles Vital-Cornu, French Art Nouveau Bronze Sculptural Floral Vase, 1900s

Charles Vital-Cornu, French Art Nouveau Bronze Sculptural Floral Vase, 1900s

By Charles Vital-Cornu

Located in New York, NY

Charles Vital-Cornu had participated in numerous annual ‘‘Salons’’ organized in Paris by ‘‘la Société des Artistes Français’’ where he got several awards, such as a mention of Honor ...

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Bronze

Folky Mid-Century "Automium" Model Lamp
Folky Mid-Century "Automium" Model Lamp

Folky Mid-Century "Automium" Model Lamp

Located in New York, NY

This interesting lamp was home made by a person who visited the 1958 Worlds fair in Brussels. After being so impressed by the signature structure "The Automium" (see tear sheet attac...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern More Folk Art

Materials

Brass

19th Century Terracotta Uriela Statue, Titled "Fille de Capri"
19th Century Terracotta Uriela Statue, Titled "Fille de Capri"

19th Century Terracotta Uriela Statue, Titled "Fille de Capri"

Located in North Palm Beach, FL

According to the Dawson City museum, these statues were sold in the Egyptian pavilion, aptly named A Street in Cairo, at the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago. The World's Fair, also name...

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Antique Late 19th Century German Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Atomium Souvenir Building Sculpture on a Marble Base, Marked Bruxelles 1958
Atomium Souvenir Building Sculpture on a Marble Base, Marked Bruxelles 1958

Atomium Souvenir Building Sculpture on a Marble Base, Marked Bruxelles 1958

Located in Nuernberg, DE

The Atomium is a landmark building in Brussels, Belgium, originally constructed for the 1958 Brussels World's Fair (Expo '58). This on is a large scale Martini Advertising Give Away.

Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Art Deco Architectural Models

Materials

Marble, Metal

Pair of Art Deco French Aqua Blue Plates Edmond Lachenal
Pair of Art Deco French Aqua Blue Plates Edmond Lachenal

Pair of Art Deco French Aqua Blue Plates Edmond Lachenal

By Edmond Lachenal

Located in Austin, TX

In 1889, Lachenal received his first gold medal at the World's Fair in Paris for his work with faience wares in the style of Theodore Deck.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Pottery

Modernist Bamboo Lamp with Grass Shade and Seagrass Base by Christopher Tennant
Modernist Bamboo Lamp with Grass Shade and Seagrass Base by Christopher Tennant

Modernist Bamboo Lamp with Grass Shade and Seagrass Base by Christopher Tennant

By Tennant New York

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The World’s Fair Collection is a family of fixtures handmade from sustainably sourced materials inspired by the 20th century’s most illustrious cultural expo.

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2010s North American Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Cement, Brass

Rare Art Deco Streamlined Moderne Dresser by Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky
Rare Art Deco Streamlined Moderne Dresser by Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky

Rare Art Deco Streamlined Moderne Dresser by Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky

By Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky

Located in Lafayette, IN

Add to all of that the 1939 World's Fair connection and you have an extremely rare collector's piece that spans an almost infinite number of genres!

Category

Vintage 1930s American Streamlined Moderne Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Scandinavian Modern Brass Lily Liljan Konst Candle Holders
Pair of Scandinavian Modern Brass Lily Liljan Konst Candle Holders

Pair of Scandinavian Modern Brass Lily Liljan Konst Candle Holders

By Sowe Konst, Ivar Ålenius Björk

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Originally designed by Alenius Bjork for the 1939 World's Fair and made by Ystad- Metall, this pair was made by Konst in Ystad, Sweden, and are from the 1960's.

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Porcelain Heinz Advertising Sign
Early 20th Century Porcelain Heinz Advertising Sign

Early 20th Century Porcelain Heinz Advertising Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

Heinz drew attention to his booth at the Chicago World's Fair by wearing a "pickle pin". (see photos) It worked so well, it became the company trademark for decades and can still be ...

Category

Early 20th Century American Signs

Materials

Porcelain

Large ceramic mid-century modern vase by Zsolnay
Large ceramic mid-century modern vase by Zsolnay

Large ceramic mid-century modern vase by Zsolnay

By Zsolnay

Located in Dallas, TX

His son Vilmos Zsolnay led the factory to worldwide recognition by demonstrating its innovative products at world fairs and international exhibitions. The vase has the artist signatu...

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Vintage 1980s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Ena Rottenberg Glass Sculpture, 1937, Nude Figure “Modell”
Ena Rottenberg Glass Sculpture, 1937, Nude Figure “Modell”

Ena Rottenberg Glass Sculpture, 1937, Nude Figure “Modell”

By Ena Rottenberg

Located in Phoenix, AZ

This piece was awarded the Grand Prix at the World’s Fair Paris, 1937. Ena Rottenberg was a student of Michael Powolny at the Vienna.

Category

1930s Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Mid Century Cars Dealerships of the Future - Automotive
Mid Century Cars Dealerships of the Future - Automotive

Mid Century Cars Dealerships of the Future - Automotive

Located in Miami, FL

Large-scale, Mid-Century Illustration that imagines the Car Dealerships of the Future, possibly for the New York World's Fair, 1964-1965 fair, with the theme "Peace Through Underst...

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1960s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Illustration Board

Tiffany & Co. Aesthetic Sterling Silver Porringer Dish, circa 1880s Serveware
Tiffany & Co. Aesthetic Sterling Silver Porringer Dish, circa 1880s Serveware

Tiffany & Co. Aesthetic Sterling Silver Porringer Dish, circa 1880s Serveware

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 maker's enduring legacy as a luxury brand remains vibrant to ...

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Antique 1880s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Art Deco Large French Aqua Blue Platter Edmond Lachenal
Art Deco Large French Aqua Blue Platter Edmond Lachenal

Art Deco Large French Aqua Blue Platter Edmond Lachenal

By Edmond Lachenal

Located in Austin, TX

In 1889, Lachenal received his first gold medal at the World's Fair in Paris for his work with faience wares in the style of Theodore Deck.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Pottery

"Battle of the Gods, " Mural Preparatory Drawing by Dunbar Beck, Art Deco
"Battle of the Gods, " Mural Preparatory Drawing by Dunbar Beck, Art Deco

"Battle of the Gods, " Mural Preparatory Drawing by Dunbar Beck, Art Deco

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Beck was well-known for his mural at the post office in Danvers, Massachusetts, and a set of murals for the 1939-1940 New York World's Fair. Beck worked in New York for many years, a...

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Drawings

Materials

Paper

19th Century Italian Grand Tour Augustus Caesar Bust By Antonio Frilli
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Augustus Caesar Bust By Antonio Frilli

19th Century Italian Grand Tour Augustus Caesar Bust By Antonio Frilli

By Antonio Frilli

Located in Bradenton, FL

Antonio Frilli was a Florentine sculptor who specialized in marble and alabaster statutes and was well known in Europe, the United States, and Australia as he took part in several wo...

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Marble

Maurice Bouval Bronze Art Nouveau
Maurice Bouval Bronze Art Nouveau

Maurice Bouval Bronze Art Nouveau

By Maurice Bouval

Located in NANTES, FR

Length: base 11 cm Depth: 9,6 cm Height: 30,5 cm Weight: 3kg Maurice Bouval, Art Nouveau sculptor Pupil of Alexandre Falguière, Maurice Bouval created a great number of br...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Embassy Art Deco Wine Glasses by Walter Dorwin Teague. 1939
Pair of Embassy Art Deco Wine Glasses by Walter Dorwin Teague. 1939

Pair of Embassy Art Deco Wine Glasses by Walter Dorwin Teague. 1939

By Walter Dorwin Teague

Located in Bellport, NY

"Embassy" was chosen by Teague for use in the State Dining Room of the US Government Building in 1939 New York Worlds Fair. Rare and no longer produced, highly collectable.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Crystal Serveware

Materials

Cut Glass

Elegant suspended Murano blown glass chandelier  Poliedri of VENINI Official
Elegant suspended Murano blown glass chandelier  Poliedri of VENINI Official

Elegant suspended Murano blown glass chandelier Poliedri of VENINI Official

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

The “Poliedri” were first proposed as components making up the large Venini chandelier, designed by Ignazio Gardella, Paolo Venini and Massimo Vignelli, presented at the 1958 Brussel...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

J.C. Menihan Untitled Carved Brick Wall Hanging
J.C. Menihan Untitled Carved Brick Wall Hanging

J.C. Menihan Untitled Carved Brick Wall Hanging

By John C. Menihan

Located in Long Island City, NY

In the late 1930s, Menihan exhibited his works at the Los Angeles Museum of Fine Art and at the 1939 World's Fair in New York. His work is represented in the collections of the Briti...

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mounted Objects

Materials

Clay, Polyester

Rare Cabinet in Painted Birch and Pine, Aino Aalto, 1940s
Rare Cabinet in Painted Birch and Pine, Aino Aalto, 1940s

Rare Cabinet in Painted Birch and Pine, Aino Aalto, 1940s

By Aino Aalto

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

Many competition entries were submitted jointly by Aino and Alvar Aalto, such as the pavilions for the World’s Fairs in Paris and New York. As Artek’s first artistic director, Aino A...

Category

Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Birch, Pine, Paint

Rare Model 14 Club Chair in Pine, Aino Aalto, 1930s
Rare Model 14 Club Chair in Pine, Aino Aalto, 1930s

Rare Model 14 Club Chair in Pine, Aino Aalto, 1930s

By Aino Aalto

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

Many competition entries were submitted jointly by Aino and Alvar Aalto, such as the pavilions for the World’s Fairs in Paris and New York. As Artek’s first artistic director, Aino A...

Category

Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Pine

"Nude with Totem Pole, " Rare Surrealist Drawing by Dunbar Beck
"Nude with Totem Pole, " Rare Surrealist Drawing by Dunbar Beck

"Nude with Totem Pole, " Rare Surrealist Drawing by Dunbar Beck

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Best known for his WPA and World's Fair murals, this drawing is a rare example of Dunbar Beck's foray into Surrealism.

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Drawings

Marianne Starck for Andersen Tall Persia Glaze Table Lamp, 1960s
Marianne Starck for Andersen Tall Persia Glaze Table Lamp, 1960s

Marianne Starck for Andersen Tall Persia Glaze Table Lamp, 1960s

By Michael Andersen & Son, Marianne Starck

Located in Copenhagen, DK

The company won the gold medal for the distinct “Persia Glaze” at the World’s Fair in Brussels in 1935. Signed and stamped under base.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Art Deco Chrome & Bakelite Coffee Percolator by Manning Bowman
Art Deco Chrome & Bakelite Coffee Percolator by Manning Bowman

Art Deco Chrome & Bakelite Coffee Percolator by Manning Bowman

By Manning Bowman

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Designed in the 1930s at the peak of American Art Deco and inspired by a prototype coffee machine designed by Eliel Saarinen for the 1933 Chicago World Fair, this chrome coffee urn w...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

19th Century Louis XVI Style Clock Garniture
19th Century Louis XVI Style Clock Garniture

19th Century Louis XVI Style Clock Garniture

By A.D. Mougin

Located in Berlin, DE

The movement was made by Adolphe Mougin: a Paris clockmaker, who exhibited at the Paris World's Fair in 1889 where he won a bronze medal and at the Paris World's Fair in 1900, where ...

Category

Antique 1880s French Belle Époque Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Metal

Vanity Fair Print 'H. Searle' Professional Champion Sculler of the World – 1889
Vanity Fair Print 'H. Searle' Professional Champion Sculler of the World – 1889

Vanity Fair Print 'H. Searle' Professional Champion Sculler of the World – 1889

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Vanity Fair Print 'H. Searle' Professional Champion Sculler of the World – 1889 This is an original Vanity Fair lithograph dated September 7, 1889, featuring Henry Ernest Se...

Category

Antique 1880s Prints

Materials

Paper

Elegant Contemporary Suspended Murano Blown Glass Crystal Chandelier by Venini
Elegant Contemporary Suspended Murano Blown Glass Crystal Chandelier by Venini

Elegant Contemporary Suspended Murano Blown Glass Crystal Chandelier by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

"The “Poliedri” were first proposed as components making up the large Venini chandelier, designed by Ignazio Gardella, Paolo Venini and Massimo Vignelli, presented at the 1958 Brusse...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Baccarat Art Glass Flower Bottle Iris, France
Baccarat Art Glass Flower Bottle Iris, France

Baccarat Art Glass Flower Bottle Iris, France

By Baccarat

Located in Rijssen, NL

In 1855, for the first World Fair in Paris, Baccarat unveiled its unique original, soulful craftsmanship to the world

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Art Glass

MCM "Lily" Brass Candlestick Holders By Ivar Ålenius Björk for Ystad-Metall
MCM "Lily" Brass Candlestick Holders By Ivar Ålenius Björk for Ystad-Metall

MCM "Lily" Brass Candlestick Holders By Ivar Ålenius Björk for Ystad-Metall

By Ystad-Metall

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Premiering in 1939 for the Scandinavian Pavilion of the 1939 New York World Fair, designed to fit a taper candlestick, it features a sculptural "Lily" shape made from solid brass.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Jugendstil Baccarat Antique Art Glass Dandelion Vase, France
Jugendstil Baccarat Antique Art Glass Dandelion Vase, France

Jugendstil Baccarat Antique Art Glass Dandelion Vase, France

By Baccarat

Located in Rijssen, NL

In 1855, for the first World Fair in Paris, Baccarat unveiled its unique original, soulful craftsmanship to the world

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Jugendstil Jars

Materials

Art Glass

Trabert & Hoeffer-Mauboussin Lapis Signet Ring
Trabert & Hoeffer-Mauboussin Lapis Signet Ring

Trabert & Hoeffer-Mauboussin Lapis Signet Ring

By Trabert & Hoeffer Mauboussin

Located in Litchfield, CT

Possibly a college ring, this cool retro forties world fair, streamline style ring by Trabert & Hoeffer-Mauboussin is perfect signet ring chic.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Signet Rings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Louis XVI Dressing Table by Paul Sormani
Louis XVI Dressing Table by Paul Sormani

Louis XVI Dressing Table by Paul Sormani

By Paul Sormani

Located in New Orleans, LA

The Sormani House exhibited furnishings at the 1855 World's Fair in Paris where the firm's designs were awarded a silver medal and again at the 1862 World's Fair in London, placing t...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Vanities

Materials

Ormolu

Gilbert Rohde Petite Cabinet Model 4020 ( Bar Cabinet )
Gilbert Rohde Petite Cabinet Model 4020 ( Bar Cabinet )

Gilbert Rohde Petite Cabinet Model 4020 ( Bar Cabinet )

By Gilbert Rohde, Kroehler Mfg. Co.

Located in Chicago, IL

Exhibited : 'America at Home' at the New York World's Fair 1940 The piece requires work at a refinisher/restorer at this time.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Josef Hospodka for Chribska Glassworks Amber and Green Bowl, Czech Art Glass
Josef Hospodka for Chribska Glassworks Amber and Green Bowl, Czech Art Glass

Josef Hospodka for Chribska Glassworks Amber and Green Bowl, Czech Art Glass

By Chribska Glassworks, Borske Sklo National Corporation, Josef Hospodka

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

One of Hospodka's best-known designs is the Chribska glass lamp that won a gold medal at the Brussels World Fair in 1958; he won several awards for his work at Chribska, including a ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Sommerso

Large 1920s Glass Pillar with Delicate Engravings
Large 1920s Glass Pillar with Delicate Engravings

Large 1920s Glass Pillar with Delicate Engravings

Located in Berlin, DE

Beautiful Art Nouveau Glass Pillar that has been part of a world's fair and later part of the impressive fabric building of the Osterholzer Reiswerke.

Category

Vintage 1920s German Art Nouveau Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Glass

Rare Model 506 Stackable Shelving Unit, Aino Aalto, 1930s
Rare Model 506 Stackable Shelving Unit, Aino Aalto, 1930s

Rare Model 506 Stackable Shelving Unit, Aino Aalto, 1930s

By Aino Aalto

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

Many competition entries were submitted jointly by Aino and Alvar Aalto, such as the pavilions for the World’s Fairs in Paris and New York. As Artek’s first artistic director, Aino A...

Category

Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Birch

Rare Model 505 Stackable Shelving Unit, Aino Aalto, 1930s
Rare Model 505 Stackable Shelving Unit, Aino Aalto, 1930s

Rare Model 505 Stackable Shelving Unit, Aino Aalto, 1930s

By Aino Aalto

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

Many competition entries were submitted jointly by Aino and Alvar Aalto, such as the pavilions for the World’s Fairs in Paris and New York. As Artek’s first artistic director, Aino A...

Category

Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Birch

Pair of French Modern Neoclassical Brass and Crystal Floor Lamps, Jules Leleu
Pair of French Modern Neoclassical Brass and Crystal Floor Lamps, Jules Leleu

Pair of French Modern Neoclassical Brass and Crystal Floor Lamps, Jules Leleu

By Jules Leleu

Located in New York, NY

Literature: A similar model is reproduced in Plaisir de France, Le Pavilion Francais a L'Exposition Internationale de New York, Page VII, July 1939. (New York World's Fair, 1939) Sh...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Brass

"Polo Player, " Classic and Rare Art Deco Sculpture in Caramel Hue by Gregory
"Polo Player, " Classic and Rare Art Deco Sculpture in Caramel Hue by Gregory

"Polo Player, " Classic and Rare Art Deco Sculpture in Caramel Hue by Gregory

By Waylande Gregory

Located in Philadelphia, PA

He also produced a famous fountain group for the 1939-1940 World's Fair in New York.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Oriental Style Chandelier attr. to E. Lachenal, France, circa 1890
Oriental Style Chandelier attr. to E. Lachenal, France, circa 1890

Oriental Style Chandelier attr. to E. Lachenal, France, circa 1890

By Edmond Lachenal

Located in PARIS, FR

In 1889, he received his first gold medal at the World's Fair in Paris for his work with faience wares in the style of Theodore Deck.

Category

Antique 1890s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel

"Eve and Adam in Eden, " Magnificent, Art Deco-WPA Sculptural Panel
"Eve and Adam in Eden, " Magnificent, Art Deco-WPA Sculptural Panel

"Eve and Adam in Eden, " Magnificent, Art Deco-WPA Sculptural Panel

By Waylande Gregory

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A magnificent example of WPA sculptor Waylande Gregory's work at the height of his career in the 1930s, when he was creating major fountains, public monuments and World's Fair sculpt...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Clay

Exotic Bird Frieze, Art Deco Decorative Painting by Dunbar Beck
Exotic Bird Frieze, Art Deco Decorative Painting by Dunbar Beck

Exotic Bird Frieze, Art Deco Decorative Painting by Dunbar Beck

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Beck executed an important set of murals for the 1939-1940 New York World's Fair, a WPA mural for the post office in Danvers, Massachusetts, and decorations for a piano donated by St...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Paint

Unusual Art Deco Panel Bracelet
Unusual Art Deco Panel Bracelet

Unusual Art Deco Panel Bracelet

Located in New York, NY

This may have been possibly made as a showpiece for one of the pavillions of the Worlds Fair Expositions of the period. 1930's USA.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Link Bracelets

Materials

Brass, Sterling Silver

"Standing Male Nude, " Preparatory Drawing by Dunbar Beck
"Standing Male Nude, " Preparatory Drawing by Dunbar Beck

"Standing Male Nude, " Preparatory Drawing by Dunbar Beck

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Beck was one of America's most accomplished and successful muralists, and he painted a WPA-sponsored mural in the post office in Danvers, Massachusetts, and a series of murals for th...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Drawings

Jugendstil Baccarat Antique Art Glass Dandelion Vase, France
Jugendstil Baccarat Antique Art Glass Dandelion Vase, France

Jugendstil Baccarat Antique Art Glass Dandelion Vase, France

By Baccarat

Located in Rijssen, NL

In 1855, for the first World Fair in Paris, Baccarat unveiled its unique original, soulful craftsmanship to the world.  

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Jugendstil Jars

Materials

Art Glass

Baccarat Art Glass Flower Bottle Iris, France
Baccarat Art Glass Flower Bottle Iris, France

Baccarat Art Glass Flower Bottle Iris, France

By Baccarat

Located in Rijssen, NL

In 1855, for the first World Fair in Paris, Baccarat unveiled its unique original, soulful craftsmanship to the world.  

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Art Glass

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