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Skultuna, Sweden. "Liljan" candle holder in brass. Modern design. 21st C.
Located in København, Copenhagen
(1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939.
It was manufactured by Ystad Metall and now being
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Skultuna, Sweden. "Liljan" candle holder in brass. Modern design.
Located in København, Copenhagen
(1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939.
It was manufactured by Ystad Metall and now being
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Skultuna "Liljan" candle holder in brass. Swedish design. 21th C
Located in København, Copenhagen
(1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939.
It was manufactured by Ystad Metall and now being
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Skultuna "Liljan" candle holder in brass. Swedish modern design. 21th C
Located in København, Copenhagen
(1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939.
It was manufactured by Ystad Metall and now being
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Skultuna "Liljan" candle holder in brass. Swedish modern design. 21th C
Located in København, Copenhagen
(1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939.
It was manufactured by Ystad Metall and now being
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Poster project for the "XVe Salon des Artistes Décorateurs"
By Jean Dupas
Located in PARIS, FR
the design of the French Pavilion for the 1939 New York World's Fair, whose architects were Roger
Category
1920s Art Deco More Art
Materials
Paper
"The Visionary" - Abstract Expressionist Oil on Board by Hamilton Achille Wolf
By Hamilton Achille Wolf
Located in Soquel, CA
World's Fair, 1939; GGIE, 1939; Carnegie Inst., 1941; De Young Museum, 1943; CPLH, 1945, 1946, 1948. In
Category
Early 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Illustration Board
Skultuna "Liljan" candle holder in plated silver. Swedish modern design. 21th C
Located in København, Copenhagen
Björk (1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939.
It was manufactured by Ystad Metall and now
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Silver Plate
Skultuna "Liljan" candle holder in brass. Swedish modern design.
Located in København, Copenhagen
(1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939.
It was manufactured by Ystad Metall and now being
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Skultuna, Sweden. Pair of "Liljan" candle holders in brass
Located in København, Copenhagen
Ivar Ålenius Björk (1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939.
It was manufactured by Ystad
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Skultuna, two "Liljan" candle holders in brass, Designed by Ivar Ålenius Björk
Located in København, Copenhagen
Ivar Ålenius Björk (1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939.
It was manufactured by Ystad
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Skultuna, two "Liljan" candle holders in brass. Designed by Ivar Ålenius Björk
Located in København, Copenhagen
Ivar Ålenius Björk (1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939.
It was manufactured by Ystad
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Skultuna, Sweden. Pair of "Liljan" candle holders in brass, 21st C
Located in København, Copenhagen
Ivar Ålenius Björk (1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939.
It was manufactured by Ystad
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Skultuna, Sweden. Pair of "Liljan" candle holders in brass, 21st C.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Ivar Ålenius Björk (1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939.
It was manufactured by Ystad
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Skultuna, Sweden. Pair of "Liljan" candle holders in brass. 21st C
Located in København, Copenhagen
Ivar Ålenius Björk (1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939.
It was manufactured by Ystad
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Skultuna, pair of "Liljan" (Lilly) candle holders in brass. 21st C
Located in København, Copenhagen
Ivar Ålenius Björk (1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939.
It was manufactured by Ystad
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Skultuna "Liljan" candle holder in plated silver. Swedish modern design.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Björk (1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939.
It was manufactured by Ystad Metall and now
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Silver Plate
Mother Elizabeth
Located in Los Angeles, CA
World's Fair in 1939, where he also won a prize. He is listed in Who Was Who in American Art and all other
Category
Mid-20th Century American Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Tempera
Skultuna, pair of "Liljan" (Lilly) candle holders in brass. 21st C.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Ivar Ålenius Björk (1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939.
It was manufactured by Ystad
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Skultuna, a pair of "Liljan" (Lilly) candle holders in plated silver.
Located in København, Copenhagen
.
Designed by Ivar Ålenius Björk (1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939.
It was manufactured by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Silver Plate
Abstract in Saffron and Tourmaline
, New York School, WPA
By John von Wicht
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Academy of Fine Arts and the 1939 New York World's Fair among others. He also exhibited throughout Europe
Category
1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Autumn Color
Located in North Clarendon, VT
1946)
Butter Art Institute, 1953
World's Fair, New York, 1939
Baltimore Museum of Art, 1939
Art
Category
1940s American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Coney Island, Fourth of July
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Parachute Jump, introduced at the 1939 New York World’s Fair and relocated to Coney Island in 1941
Category
1940s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
“Gamla Berlin” Easy Chair by Carl Malmsten, Sweden 1940s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Utrecht, NL
version of the armchair “Jonas Love”, which Carl Malmsten designed for the New York World Fair in 1939
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Ivar Alenius Bjork for Ystad Metall Liljan Brass Candlestick Sweden 1950s
By Ystad-Metall
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
.
Designed in 1939 for the Scandinavian Pavilion of the 1939 New York World Fair.
The Lily candle stick was
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
"Spear Dancer", Spectacular, Rare Bronze with Male Nude by Brenda Putnam
By Brenda Putnam
Located in Philadelphia, PA
a a large male nude swimming atop a stylized wave -- for the 1939 New York World's Fair. This
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Rare 1948 James Mont Designed Wide Tufted Seat Lounge Chair Oval Back Cushion
By James Mont
Located in St. Louis, MO
, invited to create a “Chinese Modern” room for the 1939 New York World’s Fair.) Showmanship played a large
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Sycamore
Relining Nude (WG6)
By Waylande Gregory
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
York's World Fair. This major work included twelve monumental ceramic figures at the fairground entrance
Category
1950s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Mid-Century “Gamla Berlin” Easy Chair by Carl Malmsten, Sweden 1940s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Utrecht, NL
version of the armchair “Jonas Love”, which Carl Malmsten designed for the New York World Fair in 1939
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
American Artist Abstract Painting
Located in Surfside, FL
, 1938
New York World's Fair, 1939
International Water Color Exhibition, Art Institute of Chicago, 1940
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paint
Leaving the Factory- American Scene Watercolor Painting-WPA Painter
Located in Marco Island, FL
, including the Sports Pavilion on the Heinz Building of the New York World's Fair 1939. Some of his fresco
Category
Early 20th Century American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache, Archival Paper
Oscar Heyman Platinum/18KT Gold Orchid Brooch with Fancy Yellow
White Diamond
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York, NY
New York Worlds Fair in 1939. These designs would go on to become the most iconic of the house.
Our
Category
1990s American Romantic Brooches
Materials
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Atonal
Located in Sheffield, MA
Watercolor Exhibition, Art Institute, Chicago, 1939
New York World's Fair, American Pavillion, 1939
Modern
Category
1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
$10,200
Chaim Gross Mid Century Mod Bronze Sculpture Mother and Baby Playing WPA Artist
By Chaim Gross
Located in Surfside, FL
Building, and for the France Overseas and Finnish Buildings at the 1939 New York World's Fair. Gross was
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mark Freeman Mix Media Drawing - Chinatown New York
By Mark Freeman
Located in Phoenix, AZ
depictions of the New York World's Fair of 1939 with its theme of "the World of Tomorrow" are among his works
Category
Mid-20th Century Mixed Media
Materials
Crayon, Color Pencil, Graphite
19th Century Landscape of Shepherdess w/ Sheep
Dog, Munich, Cleveland School
By Henry Keller
Located in Beachwood, OH
Exposition in San Francisco, while at the New York World's Fair in 1939, his Horse Barn appeared in the
Category
1890s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
American WPA Oil painting High Desert Landscape Pacific Northwest Oregon
Located in Portland, OR
. Albert and Arthur exhibited at the New York World's Fair in 1939, and Arthur had work on display at the
Category
1940s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Chaim Gross Judaica Jewish Watercolor Painting Rabbi Klezmer Music WPA Artist
By Chaim Gross
Located in Surfside, FL
and Finnish Buildings at the 1939 New York World's Fair. Gross was also recognized during these years
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Chaim Gross Mid Century Mod Judaica Jewish Watercolor Painting Rabbis WPA Artist
By Chaim Gross
Located in Surfside, FL
Building, and for the France Overseas and Finnish Buildings at the 1939 New York World's Fair. Gross was
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Portrait of a Lady American Painter Wall Mount Art Decorative Painting Framed LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
World's fair artist, 1939-1940. Under the aegis of the NYWF, some of his paintings were given to several
Category
Early 20th Century American Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
$8,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Scrub and Pines, Early 20th Century Landscape, Cleveland May Show Exhibition
By William Grauer
Located in Beachwood, OH
exhibitions in both the Chicago Century of Progress (1933) and the New York World's Fair (1939). Residents of
Category
1920s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Joseph Hirsch Original Lithograph Signed in Pencil - The Toast
By Joseph Hirsch
Located in Phoenix, AZ
the 1939 New York World's Fair, by public ballot, the Philadelphia native was awarded first choice for
Category
1970s Still-life Prints
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
Large Chaim Gross Mid Century Mod Bronze Sculpture Circus Acrobats WPA Artist
By Chaim Gross
Located in Surfside, FL
and Finnish Buildings at the 1939 New York World's Fair. Gross was also recognized during these years
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Snow Geese (Wyoming)
Located in Fairlawn, OH
in the 1939 New York World's Fair exhibition, American Art Today. There was an exhibition of fifty of
Category
1940s American Realist Animal Prints
Materials
Drypoint
Mallard Drakes (Louisiana Honkers)
Located in Fairlawn, OH
etching, Crossing the Platte, was included in the 1939 New York World's Fair exhibition, American Art
Category
1940s American Realist Animal Prints
Materials
Drypoint
Allan Houser Native American Modernist Bronze Sculpture, 1989, "Watching"
By Allan Houser
Located in Phoenix, AZ
in the 1939 New York World's Fair, and had a one-person show
at the Museum of New Mexico. During
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Allan Houser Native American Bronze Modernist Sculpture - "Waiting"
By Allan Houser
Located in Phoenix, AZ
World's Fair, and had a one-person show at the Museum of New Mexico. During World War II, he lived in
Category
1970s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
"Untitled, " Seymour Fogel, Geometric Abstraction, Texas Hard-Edge
By Seymour Fogel
Located in New York, NY
Brooklyn, New York in 1936, a mural in the WPA Building at the 1939-1940 New York World's Fair, a highly
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
$4,600 Sale Price
20% Off
"Thunderbolt and Parachute Jump" a limited edition from Coney Island, 1997
By Phillip Buehler
Located in New York, NY
attraction that was originally at the 1939 New York World’s Fair and later moved to Steeplechase Park. It
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Market Scene
Located in San Francisco, CA
(Treasure Island World’s Fair) in 1939- five years before opening the Centre d'Art. He started painting
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Charles Harsanyi Modernist Winter Scene, 1946, titled "The Ferry No 2"
Located in New York, NY
Art from the New York World's Fair 1939
American Artist, "A Wreck at Monhegan," February 1951
Category
1940s American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
The Bug, Early 20th Century Landscape w/ Rooster
Chicken, Cleveland School
By Henry Keller
Located in Beachwood, OH
San Francisco, while at the New York World's Fair in 1939, his Horse Barn appeared in the exhibition
Category
Early 20th Century Animal Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Scandinavian Modern Large Signed Fabric "Timmer", Design Sven Markelius, 1958
By Sven Markelius
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pavilion at the New York World’s Fair in 1939. His own home in Kevinge, a low-roofed, sprawling villa among
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Curtains and Valances
Materials
Linen
$4,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Vernal Equinox, 20th Century Bronze Figure of Woman, Cleveland School Artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
1939 Golden Gate Exposition in San Francisco and in the 1939 New York World's Fair. Eleanor Roosevelt
Category
1970s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Charles Keller Original Stone Lithograph - "6th Avenue Subway”
Located in Phoenix, AZ
including one at the 1939 New York World's Fair. He organized artists' associations in the 1940's and was
Category
Mid-20th Century More Prints
Materials
Lithograph
"Taurus, Pisces, Leo and Libra, " High Art Deco Depiction of Zodiac Signs
By Pierre Bourdelle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
the 1939-1940 New York World's Fair, as well as a series of bas relief sculptures in 1936 for the
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wall-mounted Sculptures
"Grove of Palms" 1950 Watercolor for Town
Country Magazine
By Reynaldo Luza
Located in Bristol, CT
the Paris Exposition of 1938 and the New York World's Fair of 1939-40; he also did the interior design
Category
1950s Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
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