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Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Cartonnier / Secretaire by Antoine Krieger
By Antoine Krieger
Located in Long Island City, NY
l'Industrie in Paris and at the Universal Exhibitions of 1851 in London and 1855 again in Paris. At the 1851
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Irish Table with Marble-Inlaid Top having Aristocratic Coat of Arms
By Robert Strahan, J. Darmanin Sons
Located in London, GB
international exhibitions from 1851 to 1886. Notably, a table currently exhibited at Buckingham Palace was
Category

Antique 19th Century Irish William IV Center Tables

Materials

Marble

Satinwood Sheraton Revival Breakfront Marquetry Commode
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
) created quite a stir at the Great Exhibition of 1851 when he picked the ‘impregnable’ locks of both Bramah
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Sheraton Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Large Silver Jardiniere With Glass Insert, Centerpiece Wilkens Sons, Germany
By M.H. Wilkens Söhne
Located in Vienna, AT
Bremen, production of medals and coins on behalf of the Bremen state, from 1851, supply to world
Category

Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

A fine mahogany ship’s stick barometer by Dolland Son
By Dolland
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Jefferson. At the Great Exhibition of 1851, the Dollonds were awarded a medal for excellence. In 1763
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Rare Carved Rosso Antico Mask In The Manner Of Benedetto Boschetti (1820-1860)
Located in London, GB
Exhibition 1851 where he won a medal for a pair of mosaic tables in the Byzantine style, representing the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

Elkington Set of 2 English Sterling Silver Victorian Fish Servers from 1886
By Elkington Co.
Located in New York, NY
. Elkington & Co exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851 with enormous success. Elkington held Royal
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Elkington Co Heavy Silver Plated Oblong Shaped Sided Cake Basket c1906
By Elkington Co.
Located in valatie, NY
Exhibition of 1851 with enormous success." The oblong shape sided cake basket the interior with heavily
Category

Early 20th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Elegant 19th-Century Console Table Signed Monbro Aîné
Located in Madrid, ES
participated in major exhibitions, such as the Great Exhibition in London (1851) and the Exposition Universelle
Category

Antique 1870s Buffets

Materials

Fruitwood

Vintage William Tillman Oval Regency Revival Dining Table Leaf 20thCentury
Located in London, GB
escape the vice of the inner city and to capitalise on trade to the Great Exhibition of 1851 in nearby
Category

1990s Regency Revival Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Majolica Oyster Plate by Minton 1876 Turquoise
By Minton
Located in Paris, FR
at the Great Exhibition of 1851, received a gold medal in 1855 for the Exposition Universelle in
Category

Antique 1870s British Serving Pieces

Materials

Majolica

Crystal Palace 1871
Located in Douglas, Isle of Man
the Crystal Palace which was originally built in Hyde Park, London, for the World Exhibition of 1851
Category

Mid-20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

John Pollard Seddon A pair of Gothic Revival oak dining chairs. 4 more available
By John Pollard Seddon
Located in London, GB
designed for The Great Exhibition of 1851, carved in oak, embossed leather and caned shown in last
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Gothic Revival Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Vintage William Tillman Oval Regency Revival Dining Table 6 Chairs 20thCentury
Located in London, GB
trade to the Great Exhibition of 1851 in nearby Hyde Park, Harrod took over a small shop in the district
Category

1990s Regency Revival Dining Room Sets

Materials

Mahogany

French Majolica Large Palissy Fish Dish, Longchamp Maker.
By Longchamp
Located in Downingtown, PA
.) Mottahedeh, Mildred. The Great Exhibition of 1851: Majolica and the New Victorian Ceramics. New York
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Antique 1880s French Victorian Pottery

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

Large 19th Century John Mathews Terracotta Figure on a Pedestal of the Huntress
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
ornaments and flowerpots and exhibited their wares at the Great Exhibition of 1851. They gained recognition
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Country Statues

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Regency Mahogany Rosewood Brass Inlaid Campaign Writing Slope Box
Located in King s Lynn, GB
Koh-I-Noor diamond for its appearance at The Great Exhibition, London, 1851. The ivory reference
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique 1850 Victorian Sterling Silver Card Case
By Cronin Wheeler
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
structure erected initially in Hyde Park, London to accommodate the Great Exhibition of 1851. The building
Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Set of Four Antique English Victorian Mahogany Hall Chairs by Holland Sons
By Holland Sons
Located in Glasgow, GB
supplied pieces for various British and European exhibitions including the famous 1851 Great Exhibition
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

V. Paillard Baccarat, Pair of Wall-lights, France, circa 1870
By Cristalleries De Baccarat, Victor Paillard
Located in PARIS, FR
appeared to the public for the first time at the Industrial Products Exhibition of 1839 and worked for the
Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Centre Table Attributed to Holland and Sons Related to a Table in Clarence House
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
exhibitions from 1851 to 1878 and produced over 300 separate commissions for the British government, including
Category

Antique 1860s English Center Tables

Materials

Boxwood, Kingwood, Satinwood, Amboyna

19th Century English Black Marble Hardstone Inlaid Table by Thomas Woodruff
By Thomas Woodruff 1
Located in London, GB
title of 'petrifactioner.' Woodruff's breakthrough came at the Great Exhibition of 1851, where his
Category

Antique 19th Century English Tables

Materials

Marble

Victorian Japanned Papier-Mâché Tilt Table with Nacre Inlay, c.1850 hand painted
Located in London, GB
the mid-1800s, English papier-mâché makers were celebrated for their technical excellence. At the 1851
Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Center Tables

Materials

Paper

Herend Queen Victoria Pattern Large Platter Vintage Vibrant Hand Painting
By Herend
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exhibition of 1851. This signature Herend pattern received Queen Victoria’s admiration. She was so fond of
Category

Vintage 1980s Hungarian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Gold, Enamel

French 19th century Tulipwood, Kingwood and marble buffet, signed Krieger
By Maison Krieger
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
l'Industrie in Paris. Receiving a medal for their exhibition at the Universal Exhibitions of 1851 in London
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Buffets

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique silver plated coffee and tea set by Elkington Co, England, 1880s
By Elkington Co.
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Exhibition of 1851 with enormous success. Elkington held Royal Warrants for Queen Victoria, King Edward VI
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

FiVE ANTIQUE HOLLAND SON S ATTRIBUTED DINING CHAIRS WITH ENGLISH OAK FRAMES 5
By Holland Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
foremost designers and participated in all of the International Exhibitions of 1851, 1855, 1862, 1867, 1872
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

A rare scrimshaw decorated horn signed by C.H. Wood
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
exhibited his carved shells at the Great Exhibition in 1851 and the International Exhibition of 1862. A
Category

Antique 19th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Horn

19th Century English Satinwood, Parquetry Side Cabinet Attributed To Donald Ross
By Donald Ross
Located in Dublin, IE
manner of the renowned Parisian makers. Ross exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London and his
Category

Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Credenzas

Materials

Ormolu

Brass Door Porter by William Tonks Sons
Located in London, GB
, Birmingham. Established circa 1789. Awarded medals at the Great exhibition 1851, Paris 1855, and London 1862.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Antique Italian Statuary White Marble Baroque Style Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
purchased in The Great Exhibition of 1851. Opening Size 90cm H x 100cm W Italy Circa 1850.
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Statuary Marble

Extra Large Silver Jardiniere With 3 Glass Inserts, Wilkens Sons, Germany 1906
By M.H. Wilkens Söhne
Located in Vienna, AT
behalf of the Bremen state, from 1851, supply to world exhibitions, from 1857, steam engine to drive the
Category

Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Antique Maltese Gran Spinat 18ct Gold Stars Link Long Chain, circa 1830
Located in London, GB
Exhibition, in 1851. Today there is only one craftsman who still makes Gran Spinat chain in Malta. With
Category

Antique 1830s Maltese Georgian Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Ferdinand Barbedienne, A French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardiniere, C. 1870
By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Louis-Constant Sevin
Located in Queens, NY
where presented at the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London. Returning to France in 1851 he moved to
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Ferdinand Barbedienne, a French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardiniere, C. 1870
By Louis-Constant Sevin, Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Queens, NY
where presented at the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London. Returning to France in 1851 he moved to
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Bowls

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

French Biscuit Figures, Mid-19th Century
Located in Lantau, HK
the 1830s and was located at 28, rue Paradis-Poissonnerie, Paris, France. Gilles displayed at the 1851
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century European Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Glass And Silver Gilt Wine Coolers By Hunt Roskell
Located in New Orleans, LA
creations were celebrated at major exhibitions across the globe, including the Great Exhibition of 1851
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Wine Coolers

Materials

Silver

Portrait of a Lady
Located in PARIS, FR
Exhibition of 1851. From 1851, he sculpted a series of busts of an African Venus. His submissions to the
Category

1860s French School Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Victorian Chiseled And Engraved Sterling Silver Basket With Handle
Located in Prato, Tuscany
; Creswick was awarded a medal at the Great Exhibition (1851). One of the firm's owners James Creswick died
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Early Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

F. Barbedienne, A Suite of Three French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardinieres
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Queens, NY
for Morel where presented at the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London. Returning to France in 1851 he
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

pair of Georgian silver-mounted oak wine bottle coasters
By Henry Wilkinson Co., John Thomas Settle
Located in York, GB
successfully exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851 Since the 1850s Henry Wilkinson & Co was active in
Category

Antique 1820s English Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Monumental Antique Bohemian Gilt Glass Vase
By Harrach Glassworks
Located in New York, US
the 1851 Crystal Palace Exhibition in London, their international fame rose considerably.
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Czech Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Glass

Engraved Interior of the Crystal Palace, Sydenham: A Lush Victorian Space, 1872
Located in Langweer, NL
located in Sydenham, south London. The Palace was originally built for the Great Exhibition of 1851 in
Category

Antique 1870s Prints

Materials

Paper

Victorian Writing Table Mahogany Desk Holland and Sons 1870
Located in Potters Bar, GB
of 1851 and the international exhibition of 1862, where they won accolades for their designs and
Category

Antique 1870s Victorian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

A Fantastic Quality Mid 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Commode By Pretot
By Hippolyte-Edme Pretot
Located in Long Island City, NY
specialised in Boulle furniture exhibiting at the Exposition Nationale in 1849 and at the 1851 Great
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Dixon James English Teapot-Chocolate Pot In Silver Plated
By James Dixon Sons
Located in Prato, Tuscany
exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851, receiving numerous awards in different classes for silver and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Large 19th Century Gilt Skeleton Clock attributed to Evans of Handsworth
By William F. Evans of Handsworth
Located in London, GB
1851 Great Exhibition, where a "Gothic skeleton clock" was among his display.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th Century Padouk Anglo-Indian Campaign Secretaire Chest Cupboard
Located in King s Lynn, GB
Exhibition, London, 1851.
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Padouk

Readying for Play
Located in Missouri, MO
Exhibition in 1851.
Category

Late 19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Victorian John Brogden Crown Blue Enamel 18 KT Earrings
By John Brogden
Located in Napoli, IT
, exhibited in the 1851 Great Exhibition in London, the 1855 Paris Exposition, and won a gold medal for his
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Enamel

Antique Sterling Silver Candelabras Pair of Pure Silver Candle Holders Hallmarke
Located in Wembley, GB
), Sydney, Birmingham and Glasgow. The firm participated in the 1851 Great Exhibition, the International
Category

Vintage 1910s British Art Deco Candelabras

Materials

Metal, Silver, Sterling Silver, Sheet Metal

‘Grand Psyche’, Monumental Art Nouveau Mirror by Maison Millet
By Maison Millet, Claudius Marioton
Located in London, GB
magnificent focal point in any sophisticated interior. Literature: Jonathan Meyer, Great Exhibitions 1851
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Japanese Style Tray Attributed to L.-C. Sevin F. Barbedienne, France, c. 1860
By Louis-Constant Sevin, Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in PARIS, FR
two Council Medals at the 1851 London Universal Exhibition, the Barbedienne Company won at the 1855
Category

Antique 1860s French Japonisme Centerpieces

Materials

Enamel, Bronze

Maxwell Boot Jack
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Great Exhibition in Crystal palace in 1851, the London Exhibition of Fine Arts, Industry and Inventions
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Mahogany

Russian Imperial Silver Punch Set From Czar Alexander III
Located in New Orleans, LA
exhibited several cups and centerpieces at the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London, and from 1846, held the
Category

Antique 19th Century Russian Other Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver

Charles-Guillame Diehl and Jean Brandely Museum Quality Neo-Grec Torchères, 1870
By Charles-Guillaume Diehl
Located in Queens, NY
. Diehl participated in the Great Exhibition in 1851 and in all the major international exhibitions during
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Pedestals

Materials

Ormolu

Cherub Minton Jardinière
By Minton
Located in New Orleans, LA
and excellence were first showcased to the world at the Great Exhibition of 1851, where their Majolica
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Ceramic

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 1851 exhibition you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and glass, every 1851 exhibition was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a 1851 exhibition — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 19th Century. Each 1851 exhibition bearing Victorian hallmarks is very popular. A well-made 1851 exhibition has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Foxall Co. and Samuel Hawkins are consistently popular.

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A 1851 exhibition can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,108, while the lowest priced sells for $396 and the highest can go for as much as $221,774.