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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Category
Antique 1880s French Victorian Pottery
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery
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
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
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
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 Decorative Bowls
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
$12,000 Sale Price
50% Off
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
$12,000 Sale Price
50% Off
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
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
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
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
$39,600 Sale Price
44% Off
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
$88,500 / set
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
$114 Sale Price
20% Off
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
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
Victorian Writing Table Mahogany Desk Holland and Sons 1870
Located in Potters Bar, GB
.
Exhibition success:
Holland & Sons showcased their work at major exhibitions, including the great exhibition
Category
Antique 1870s Victorian Desks
Materials
Mahogany
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
‘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
A large 30 inch W.
. A. K. Johnston library globe
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
England. It was exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851 in Hyde Park London, where it won numerous
Category
20th Century English Globes
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
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
$68,500
Terracotta Garden Fountain of a Boy and Dolphin
By Blanchard
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
commission from the Victoria and Albert Museum for architectural ornaments. At the Great Exhibition of 1851
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Fountains
Materials
Terracotta
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
Louis Thomas Jérôme Auzoux (1797-1880) - Skinned, Human anatomical Model
By Dr. Louis Auzoux
Located in Bruxelles, BE
as the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London, where they received praise.
Other anatomical models by
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Other Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Paper
$19,003 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Wilkinson Pair of English Sterling Silver 1872 Victorian Shell Dishes
By Henry Wilkinson
Co.
Located in New York, NY
the Great Exhibition of 1851. Since the 1850s, Henry Wilkinson & Co was active in London. In 1892 the
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
A Victorian anchor and rope barometer by Gray and Keen, Liverpool
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
exhibited in the Designers and Manufacturers Hall of the Great Exhibition of 1851. The official catalogue
Category
Antique 1860s European Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Walnut
Minton grape gold
silver hand painted Aesthetic Movement Plate 1880
By Minton
Located in Paris, FR
Staffordshire.
Minton exhibited pieces at the Great Exhibition 1851, received a gold medal in 1855 for the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair 19th Century marquetry side / console tables, after Donald Ross.
By Donald Ross
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Century manner of the renowned Parisian makers. Ross exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London
Category
Antique 19th Century English Console Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble
Christopher Dresser Aesthetic Movement Japonism Style Green Minton Plate, 1876
By Christopher Dresser, Minton
Located in Paris, FR
Staffordshire.
Minton exhibited pieces at the Great Exhibition of 1851, received a gold medal in 1855 for the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Round Basin with Walnut Triform Stand
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
appointed Potter to the Queen. At the first Great Exhibition in 1851, he was awarded first prize for
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Bathroom Fixtures
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Wood, Walnut
Fine Quality Pair of Two Tier Etegeres, After Donald Ross, circa 1860
By Donald Ross
Located in Brighton, Sussex
.
Ross exhibited at the Great Exhibition, London 1851 and his work was retailed by top Victorian
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Wedgwood Black Basalt Figure of Cupid
By Wedgwood
Located in New Orleans, LA
first recorded at the Great Exhibition of 1851, London. A similar example of Cupid in this large size
Category
Antique 19th Century English Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
A fine reverse glass silhouette of H.M.S.s Marlborough, Foudroyant and Lee
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Grosvenor Estates and making furniture at West Halkin Street. 1851 saw them at the Great Exhibition
Category
Antique 1860s English Nautical Objects
Materials
Glass
19th Century English Victorian Rosewood Fire Screen
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
collection near Balmoral. We believe this piece may have been made for The Great Exhibition of 1851.
Width
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Rosewood
Minton lemons gold
silver hand painted Aesthetic Movement Plate 1880
By Minton
Located in Paris, FR
Exhibition 1851, received a gold medal in 1855 for the Exposition Universelle in Paris, and had the most
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Precious Minton peaches gold
silver hand painted Aesthetic Movement Plate 1880
By Minton
Located in Paris, FR
exhibited pieces at the Great Exhibition 1851, received a gold medal in 1855 for the Exposition Universelle
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
A Highly Important Documentary Pietra Dura Table Top by Giuseppe Darmanin
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
exhibition of one sort or another perhaps. The firm later exhibited at the Great Exhibition in 1851 and later
Category
Antique 19th Century Maltese Center Tables
Materials
Marble
A Victorian Jennens
Bettridge Black Lacquered
Gilt Decorative Hallway Chair
By Aaron Jennens
T.H. Bettridge
Located in Reading, Berkshire
, William IV, and Prince Albert, and exhibited a variety of wares at the Great Exhibition in 1851. Most
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chairs
Materials
Giltwood, Lacquer
Palatial
Rare Napoleon III French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock, Detouche
By C. Detouche
Located in Queens, NY
at the Great Exhibition of 1851, the Exposition Universelle of 1855, and various international
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Two Reclaimed Buff Terracotta Garden Urns by Blanchard
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
architectural ornaments. At the Great Exhibition of 1851, Blanchard received a number of awards, inspiring none
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Terracotta
Art Deco silver plate Champagne bottle holder by Elkington for KHL, 1912-1936
By Elkington
Co.
Located in Delft, NL
. Elkington & Co exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851 with enormous success.
The Champagne bottle is
Category
Early 20th Century European Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
19th Century Gilt Bronze and Malachite Three Piece Desk Set - Leuchars of London
By Leuchars
Son
Located in Long Island City, NY
. Leuchars exhibited and won prize medals for his dressing cases at the Great Exhibition of 1851 and the
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Belle Époque Desk Sets
Materials
Malachite, Bronze, Ormolu
Christopher Dresser Aesthetic movement Japonism style Pink Minton Plate 1876
By Minton, Christopher Dresser
Located in Paris, FR
pieces at the Great Exhibition of 1851, received a gold medal in 1855 for the Exposition Universelle in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Christopher Dresser Japonism Yellow Minton Plate, 1876
By Minton, Christopher Dresser
Located in Paris, FR
pieces at the Great Exhibition of 1851, received a gold medal in 1855 for the Exposition Universelle in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Tunbridgeware octagonal coromandel parquetry tripod table by Thomas Barton
Located in Castle Douglas, GB
in the Great Exhibition of 1851.
Shortly before Nye’s death in 1863, Barton took over the workshop
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Side Tables
Materials
Boxwood, Ebony, Rosewood
Amritzar Carpet, circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
especially after Queen Victoria’s Great Exhibition of 1851 in Crystal Palace. The Exhibition opened a huge
Category
Vintage 1920s Indian Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Ararat Rugs Holland Park William Morris Carpet, Arts and Crafts, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
Exhibition of 1851 and became inspired to launch a Campaign for originality and uniqueness.
William Morris
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Arts and Crafts Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
George III Serpentine Inlaid Writing Dressing Table
By Pierre Langlois
Located in Lymington, GB
in which The Great Exhibition of 1851 was held, were made of sabicu due to its durability. Despite
Category
Antique 1770s English Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century Sarreguemines Majolica Seaweed and Shell Barbotine Oyster Plate
By Sarreguemines
Located in London, GB
factory at the Great Exhibition in 1851, majolica's popularity soon meant that it was being made by
Category
Antique 1890s French French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Small Victorian Oak and Ebony Partner’s Desk, Attributed to Holland and Sons
By Holland
Sons
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
exhibited at the Great Exhibition and were represented at all the major exhibitions thereafter.
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ebony, Oak
Pair of Geo III Sheffield Telescopic Candlesticks, circa 1815, by T&J Creswick
Located in valatie, NY
the mark inside the candle sockets. They exhibited their work at the Great Exhibition in 1851 and they
Category
Antique 1810s English George III Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Sheffield Plate
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