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Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no15)
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no15)

Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no15)

Located in Almelo, NL

during the Brussels World Fair 1958. The lampshade is in excellent original condition. The original metal

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Antique Pottery Scenic Vellum Landscape Vase Fred Rothenbusch for Rookwood 1925
Antique Pottery Scenic Vellum Landscape Vase Fred Rothenbusch for Rookwood 1925

Antique Pottery Scenic Vellum Landscape Vase Fred Rothenbusch for Rookwood 1925

By Rookwood Pottery Co., Fred Rothenbusch

Located in Portland, OR

World’s Fair and participating in numerous World’s Fairs where pieces were sold to major museums both at

Category

Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Vases

Materials

Pottery

Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp Brussels World Expo 1958 (5116)
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp Brussels World Expo 1958 (5116)

Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp Brussels World Expo 1958 (5116)

Located in Almelo, NL

the Brussels World Fair in 1958. The shade is in exceptional condition with no scratches, cracks, or

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp Brussels World Expo 1958 (5106)
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp Brussels World Expo 1958 (5106)

Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp Brussels World Expo 1958 (5106)

Located in Almelo, NL

Brussels World Fair in 1958. The shade is in exceptional condition with no scratches, cracks, or chips. The

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp Brussels World Expo 1958 (5115)
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp Brussels World Expo 1958 (5115)

Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp Brussels World Expo 1958 (5115)

Located in Almelo, NL

the Brussels World Fair in 1958. The shade is in exceptional condition with no scratches, cracks, or

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp Brussels World Expo 1958 (5100)
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp Brussels World Expo 1958 (5100)

Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp Brussels World Expo 1958 (5100)

Located in Almelo, NL

Brussels World Fair in 1958. The shade is in exceptional condition with no scratches, cracks, or chips. The

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

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

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

Located in Almelo, NL

the Brussels World Fair in 1958. The shade is in exceptional condition with no scratches, cracks, or

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Vintage Patinated Brass Sculptural Andirons by Donald Deskey
Vintage Patinated Brass Sculptural Andirons by Donald Deskey

Vintage Patinated Brass Sculptural Andirons by Donald Deskey

By Donald Deskey

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Gottscho's 1939 "Trylon and Perisphere" exhibited at the 1939 World's Fair, the bulbous, orb-form iron bases

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

BACCARAT, Crystal Vase with Neo-Greek Decoration, circa 1867
BACCARAT, Crystal Vase with Neo-Greek Decoration, circa 1867

BACCARAT, Crystal Vase with Neo-Greek Decoration, circa 1867

By Baccarat

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

decoration at the 1867 World’s Fair; it can therefore be dated to this period. Founded under Louis XV, the

Category

Antique 1860s French Greek Revival Vases

Materials

Crystal

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

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern More Folk Art

Materials

Brass

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

during the Brussels World Fair 1958. The lampshade is in excellent original condition. The original metal

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: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

during the Brussels World Fair 1958. The lampshade is in excellent original condition. The original metal

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: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

during the Brussels World Fair 1958. The lampshade is in excellent original condition. The original metal

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: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

during the Brussels World Fair 1958. The lampshade is in excellent original condition. The original metal

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: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

during the Brussels World Fair 1958. The lampshade is in excellent original condition. The original metal

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

during the Brussels World Fair 1958. The lampshade is in excellent original condition. The original metal

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

during the Brussels World Fair 1958. The lampshade is in excellent original condition. The original metal

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Lounge Chair Model "Osaka SZ08" designed by Martin Visser, Dutch Sixties Design
Lounge Chair Model "Osaka SZ08" designed by Martin Visser, Dutch Sixties Design

Lounge Chair Model "Osaka SZ08" designed by Martin Visser, Dutch Sixties Design

By 't Spectrum, Martin Visser

Located in Antwerp, BE

date 1969 The armchair is named after a Japanese city because it was exhibited at the 1972 World's Fair

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

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

second class medal in 1886, a bronze medal at the 1889 World Fair and, finally, a silver medal at the

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Bronze

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

was trained in Theodore Deck's studio, starting when he was 15. At the 1873 World's Fair in Vienna

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Pottery

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

statues were sold in the Egyptian pavilion, aptly named A Street in Cairo, at the 1893 World's Fair in

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

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

World's Fair and made by Ystad- Metall, this pair was made by Konst in Ystad, Sweden, and are from the

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

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

, originally constructed for the 1958 Brussels World's Fair (Expo '58). This on is a large scale Martini

Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Art Deco Architectural Models

Materials

Marble, Metal

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

Category

2010s North American Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Cement, Brass

"Monarch Air" Sculpture by Bay Area Blacksmith William Roan
"Monarch Air" Sculpture by Bay Area Blacksmith William Roan

"Monarch Air" Sculpture by Bay Area Blacksmith William Roan

Located in Point Richmond, CA

transformed into the site of the 1939 World’s Fair, officially known as the Golden Gate International

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Steel

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

recognition by demonstrating its innovative products at world fairs and international exhibitions. The vase

Category

Vintage 1980s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

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

pickle came into being when H.J. Heinz drew attention to his booth at the Chicago World's Fair by wearing

Category

Early 20th Century American Signs

Materials

Porcelain

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

jewelry and a grand prize for silverware at the Paris World Fair Exposition. The maker's enduring legacy

Category

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

Theodore Deck's studio, starting when he was 15. At the 1873 World's Fair in Vienna, Lachenal's work as a

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Pottery

Tiffany & Co. Streamerica Perisphere Stainless Steel Trinket Pill Box
Tiffany & Co. Streamerica Perisphere Stainless Steel Trinket Pill Box

Tiffany & Co. Streamerica Perisphere Stainless Steel Trinket Pill Box

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in University Place, WA

York World's Fair. The domed circular body is meticulously finished with riveted detailing and panelled

Category

Late 20th Century American Boxes and Cases

Materials

Stainless Steel

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

world's fair exhibitions. The name 'Augusto" is carved into the base of the statue. Bust has sculptor's

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

War. Maurice Bouval participated in the 1900 World's Fair in Paris. He was a member of the Society

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Set of Two Armchairs by Jaroslav Smidek for TON, 1960s
Set of Two Armchairs by Jaroslav Smidek for TON, 1960s

Set of Two Armchairs by Jaroslav Smidek for TON, 1960s

Located in Praha, CZ

Brussels World’s Fair in 1958. Very good original condition with no defects on upholstery or construction

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Bentwood

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

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

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

entries were submitted jointly by Aino and Alvar Aalto, such as the pavilions for the World’s Fairs in

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

pavilions for the World’s Fairs in Paris and New York. As Artek’s first artistic director, Aino Aalto

Category

Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Pine

Art Deco / Machine Age Secretary , Desk designed by Wolfgang Hoffmann / Howell
Art Deco / Machine Age Secretary , Desk designed by Wolfgang Hoffmann / Howell

Art Deco / Machine Age Secretary , Desk designed by Wolfgang Hoffmann / Howell

By Howell, Wolfgang Hoffmann

Located in Buffalo, NY

debuted at the 1933 Worlds Fair, All original black lacquer finish ,plated chromed steel base, original

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

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

1939 World's Fair in New York. His work is represented in the collections of the British Museum in

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mounted Objects

Materials

Clay, Polyester

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

Ignazio Gardella, Paolo Venini and Massimo Vignelli, presented at the 1958 Brussels World’s Fair

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Art Deco French Iznik Platter Bowl Edmond Lachenal
Art Deco French Iznik Platter Bowl Edmond Lachenal

Art Deco French Iznik Platter Bowl Edmond Lachenal

By Edmond Lachenal

Located in Austin, TX

when he was 15. At the 1873 World's Fair in Vienna, Lachenal's work as a decorator for Deck received an

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Pottery

"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

Category

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 Marianne Starck, Michael Andersen & Son

Located in Copenhagen, DK

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

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

and inspired by a prototype coffee machine designed by Eliel Saarinen for the 1933 Chicago World Fair

Category

Vintage 1930s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

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Worlds Fair For Sale on 1stDibs

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.

How Much is a Worlds Fair?

The average selling price for a worlds fair at 1stDibs is $1,991, while they’re typically $132 on the low end and $125,000 for the highest priced.