Gilbert Bayes was one of the most prominent British sculptors of the early 20th century, best known for his public and architectural sculpture. A member of the Royal British Society of Sculptors and President from 1939 to 1944, Bayes studied at the Royal Academy Schools and exhibited regularly at the Royal Academy and the Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society. His work spanned memorials, decorative reliefs, fountains, and architectural commissions, often blending narrative richness with Art Deco stylization. Bayes’s decorative plaster reliefs and ceramic works—many produced in collaboration with Royal Doulton—are widely recognized for their vibrant polychromy and historical storytelling. His commissions included the façades of hospitals, housing estates, and international exhibitions, including the 1939 New York World’s Fair.
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Monumental 1939 World’s Fair Heraldic Panel of Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick
By Gilbert Bayes
Located in Morristown, NJ
Monumental 1939 World’s Fair Heraldic Panel of Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick. Sculpted by Gilbert Bayes (1872–1953), from Designs by Gerald Cobb. Polychrome and Parcel-Gilt Plaste...
Steel
$3,850
H 17.25 in W 11.5 in D 0.5 in
"Bedouin, " Striking Art Deco Painting by Stahlhut, NY World's Fair Poster Artist
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Striking and handsome, this depiction of a Bedouin in his traditional robe has the color and intensity one would associate with the fierce sun and heat of North Africa. The painting ...
Paint
$3,800
H 13.13 in W 13.13 in D 1 in
"Europa and the Bull", Art Deco Masterwork of Marquetry by Szoeke, 1939
By Andrew Szoeke
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This masterwork of marquetry or inlaid wood -- in stunning, interlocking pieces of burled walnut and maple, mahogany and beech -- depicts Europa riding the bull, a classic story from...
Wood
$350,000
H 72 in W 132 in D 2 in
"Harvest Ritual", Monumental Art Deco Masterpiece by NY World's Fair Muralist
By James Owen Mahoney
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Monumental and extraordinary, this ambitious verre eglomise or reverse-painted Art Deco glass mural entitled "Harvest Ritual" is, to our knowledge, the finest painting of its kind cr...
Glass
A Monumental Brutalist Wall Sculpture in Three Panels
Located in Chicago, IL
This striking communist-era wall art composition is crafted from richly figured walnut veneer-covered geometric forms arranged in a bold mosaic. Angular planes, linear grooves, and v...
Walnut
$3,500
H 14.25 in W 20.5 in
"Orpheus Over the Globe, " Important Mural Study for 1939-1940 NY World's Fair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Painted by Dunbar Beck, one of America's finest muralists in the 1930s and 1940s, this classic example of Art Deco stylized allegorical painting served as a study for a series of mur...
Paper
$2,034
H 10.63 in W 7.09 in D 0.04 in
Original Vintage Travel Poster New York World's Fair 1939 World Of Tomorrow
By Joseph Binder
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel advertising poster for the World Fair event held in New York at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park from 30 April 1939 to 31 October 1940. Great Art Deco design by J...
Paper
English Heraldic Plaque with Lions, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
This captivating early 20th Century plaster English heraldic plaque boasts a regal ensemble of crowned lions, a prominent cross, and elegantly draped swags adorned with delicate tass...
Plaster
1964 New York World's Fair Original Vintage Poster
By Bob Peak
Located in Winchester, GB
Looked back upon as the ultimate showcase of mid-century promise, the 1964/1965 New York World’s Fair was a world’s fair celebrating technology, culture, and corporation. Set amidst ...
Linen, Paper
1964 New York World's Fair 1964-1965 Original Vintage Poster
By Bob Peak
Located in Winchester, GB
Looked back upon as the ultimate showcase of mid-century promise, the 1964/1965 New York World’s Fair was a world’s fair celebrating technology, culture, and corporation. Set amidst ...
Linen, Paper
Monumental Naval Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
Naval mirror, heavy gauge metal with large two-sided round mirror, can be secured on most surfaces and or walls.
Metal
$500 / set
H 0.75 in Dm 7.25 in
Pair of 1939 World's Fair Capital & Labor Turquoise Souvenir Ceramic Plates
By Homer Laughlin
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pair of 1939 World's Fair Homer Laughlin Glazed Ceramic Souvenir Plates. Featuring two Aqua, glazed, smoothly textured circular plates made for the 1939 World's Fair America Potter E...
Ceramic
Rare 19th Century Decorated Heraldic Panel
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
A large and rare early C19th carved heraldic panel of the Prince of Wales’s feathers, consists of 3 white ostrich feathers encircled by a gold coronet with fleur-de-lys, with a ribbo...
Wood, Paint