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Streamline Airplane Table Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
sold at the 1939 Worlds Fair and has been recently rewired.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Count Alexis De Sakhnoffsky Sever
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
theTown of Tomorrow
1939 Worlds Fair
Category
20th Century American Cabinets
Rare 1939 New York Worlds Fair Fan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This is a very rare, extremely unusual original 1939 New York World’s Fair fan. There is a plaque
Category
Vintage 1930s American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metal
RCA 1939 New York Worlds Fair Radio
Located in Newfoundland, PA
RCA 1939 New York Worlds Fair Tube Radio, Model 40X56 Wood. The front of the Radio as the Trylon
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Decorative Objects
Curved Glass Chair, Italy 1980s
By Louis Dierra
Located in Athens, Attiki
Pavillon at the 1939 World’s Fair in New York, that were manufactured by the Pittsburgh Plate Glass company
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Minimalist Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Glass
"Male Nude from Rear, " 1930s Oil Painting by Muriel Walcoff
By Muriel Walcoff
Located in Philadelphia, PA
painted in the 1930s by Muriel Walcoff, who exhibited at the 1939 World's Fair in New York and the
Category
Vintage 1930s American Paintings
Materials
Board
Rudy Giuliani
By Fred McDarrah
Located in Surfside, FL
Giuliani in the Blue Room.
He bought his first camera at the 1939 World's Fair for 39 cents, but he
Category
1990s Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Rudy Giuliani
By Fred McDarrah
Located in Surfside, FL
Giuliani in the Blue Room.
He bought his first camera at the 1939 World's Fair for 39 cents, but
Category
1990s Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Original Vintage Poster New York World
s Fair 1939 World Of Tomorrow Modernism
By Joseph Binder
Located in London, GB
lettering reading: New York World's Fair The World of Tomorrow 1939. Very good condition, restored crease
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Posters
Materials
Paper
TWO GREAT AIRPLANES LAMPS MADE FOR THE WORLD FAIR 1939
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TWO GREAT AIRPLANES LAMPS DESIGN FOR THE WORLD FAIR 1939.
TALL MADE ON 1939 H 14" X 14
Category
Vintage 1930s American Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Wood
Rare Sheet Metal Tray from New York World
s Fair, 1939
Located in Uppsala, SE
World's Fair 1939. The front side with a few scratches and marks from normal use, backside with a bit of
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Barware
Materials
Sheet Metal
Rare 1930s Art Deco Art Moderne Black Chrome Coffee Table Attr Wolfgang Hoffmann
By Wolfgang Hoffmann, Howell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare Art Deco or Art Moderne black and chrome coffee table. Very possibly shown in the 1939 Worlds
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Rare Impressive Banner for the 1939 New York World
s Fair
Located in New York, NY
of the 1939 New York World's Fair. Over 12' in length, the cotton banner is dyed a deep blue, with
Category
20th Century American Decorative Objects
Materials
Cotton
Original Vintage Poster New York World Fair 1939 Fireworks Art Deco Staehle USA
Located in London, GB
Original vintage poster for the World Fair held in New York at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park from 30
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Posters
Materials
Paper
Margaret T. Nordman, 1930s Taburette Designed for the New York World Fair, 1939
By Margaret Travers Nordman
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Margaret N. Nordman designed this stool/taburette in 1939 for the New York World Fair. The elegant
Category
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Birch
1939 Bobby
Bettys Trip to the New York Worlds Fair Parker Brothers Board Game
By Parker Brothers
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare antique 1939 board game, Bobby and Betty's Trip to the New York World's Fair by Parker
Category
Vintage 1930s Games
Materials
Paper
Holocaust Memorial Oil Painting Judaica Rabbi Composed of Figures Artists Frame
By Maurice Newman
Located in Surfside, FL
Children's Museum in Boston, the 1939 World's Fair in New York, and the Essex Institute in Salem.
He studied
Category
1960s American Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Marta Maas Rug
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in San Francisco, CA
originally exhibited at the 1939 World's Fair in New York, and it comes to us from the family of the original
Category
20th Century Swedish Western European Rugs
$28,500
Vintage Deco Folk Art Wood Marquetry Floor Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
see the Trylon and Perisphere from the 1939 World’s Fair reflected in the pattern. This lamp was
Category
Vintage 1950s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Wood
Early "Crepuscolo" Murano glass vase by Ercole Barovier for Ferro Toso Barovier
By Ferro Toso Barovier, Ercole Barovier
Located in Aachen, DE
, there is a US customs label for that 1939 world fair. The series is also described in Marina Barovier's
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Rare Round Dining Table, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 50s
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
New York (1939) World's Fairs.
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Birch
Model 70 Round Side Table, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennutehdas Oy, 1940
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
, Villa Mairea, La Maison Carré and the Finnish pavilions at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Birch
Rare Table, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940/1950s
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
New York (1939) World's Fairs.
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Tables
Materials
Birch
Model 901 Tea Cart, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1980/1990s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Maison Carré and the Finnish pavilions at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World's Fairs.
Category
1990s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch
Model 900 Tea Cart, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1980/1990s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
, Villa Mairea, La Maison Carré and the Finnish pavilions at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World
Category
1990s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Ceramic, Rattan, Birch
Set of Six Model 66 Chairs, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1960s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
(1937) and New York (1939) World's Fairs.
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
Early Model 611 Chair, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
) World's Fairs.
In 1935, Alvar Aalto founded Artek, a well-known Finnish furniture and lighting company
Category
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
Rare Model 47 Armchair, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
, Villa Mairea, La Maison Carré and the Finnish pavilions at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wool, Birch
Model HB96 Chest of Drawers, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas AB
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
, Villa Mairea, La Maison Carré and the Finnish pavilions at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World
Category
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Coffee Table, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
and the Finnish pavilions at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World's Fairs.
In 1935, Alvar Aalto
Category
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch
Model 296 Chest of Drawers, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
, Villa Mairea, La Maison Carré and the Finnish pavilions at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World
Category
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch, Paint
Model 60 Stool, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
, Villa Mairea, La Maison Carré and the Finnish pavilions at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World
Category
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Birch, Paint
Pair of Rare Aalto Model 69 Wartime Chairs, 1940s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
New York (1939) World's Fairs.
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch
1933 World
s Fair Pendant 14 Karat Gold
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A gold pendant commemorating the 1933 Chicago World's Fair
One side depicting the newest
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Materials
14k Gold
Set of Three Model 60 Stools, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World's Fairs.
In 1935, Alvar Aalto founded Artek, a well
Category
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Birch, Paint
Original Vintage Travel Poster New York World
s Fair Trylon Perisphere Libertas
By John Atherton
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel advertising poster for the World Fair event held in New York at the
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Posters
Materials
Paper
Original Vintage Poster New York World
s Fair Modernist Trylon Perisphere Design
Located in London, GB
Original vintage poster for the World Fair held in New York at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park from 30
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Posters
Materials
Paper
“Park Scenes with Figures” by Esther Williams
By Esther Williams
Located in Sheffield, MA
; Golden Gate Exposition, 1939; World Fair New York 1939; Cincinnati Art Museum, 1940-41; Toledo Museum of
Category
Vintage 1930s American Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Model 90A Dining Table, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
New York (1939) World's Fairs.
In 1935, Alvar Aalto founded Artek, a well-known Finnish furniture and
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Birch, Mahogany
Armchair Model 35, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
, Villa Mairea, La Maison Carré and the Finnish pavilions at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Birch
Model 60 Stool, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930/1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Finnish pavilions at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World's Fairs.
In 1935, Alvar Aalto founded
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Birch
Model 60 Stool, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950/1960s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Maison Carré and the Finnish pavilions at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World's Fairs.
In 1935
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Birch
Coat Rack, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950s
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World's Fairs.
In 1935, Alvar Aalto founded Artek, a well
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
Side/Radio Table, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
New York (1939) World's Fairs.
In 1935, Alvar Aalto founded Artek, a well-known Finnish furniture and
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Birch
Model 109C Coat Rack, Alvar Aalto, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World's Fairs.
In 1935, Alvar Aalto founded Artek, a well
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
Model 109 Coat Rack, Alvar Aalto, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World's Fairs.
In 1935, Alvar Aalto founded Artek, a well
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
Karelian Birch Aalto Stool 60, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930/1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
(1939) World's Fairs.
In 1935, Alvar Aalto founded Artek, a well-known Finnish furniture and lighting
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Birch
Rare Stool Model 60, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
, Villa Mairea, La Maison Carré and the Finnish pavilions at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Birch, Paint
Model A110 Pendant, Alvar Aalto, Valaistustyö Ab, 1950s
By Valaistustyö, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
(1937) and New York (1939) World's Fairs.
In 1935, Alvar Aalto founded Artek, a well-known Finnish
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rare Carelian Birch Stool by Alvar Aalto, 1930/1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
) World's Fairs.
In 1935, Alvar Aalto founded Artek, a well-known Finnish furniture and lighting company
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Birch
Extraordinary Art Deco Painting of World
s Fair Hall, Rosenfeld
By Arthur Rossfield
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This dramatic view of a World's Fair hall leading to an exhibit area, probably from the 1939-40 New
Category
Vintage 1930s American Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Pair of Model N65 Children
s Chairs, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1960s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
(1937) and New York (1939) World's Fairs.
In 1935, Alvar Aalto founded Artek, a well-known Finnish
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Children s Furniture
Materials
Birch
Set of Three Model E60 Stools, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950/1960s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
(1937) and New York (1939) World's Fairs.
In 1935, Alvar Aalto founded Artek, a well-known Finnish
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Birch
Desk Model K81, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950/1960s
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Finnish pavilions at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World's Fairs.
In 1935, Alvar Aalto founded
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
Model Screen 100 Room Dividers, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1970/1980s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
) World's Fairs.
In 1935, Alvar Aalto founded Artek, a well-known Finnish furniture and lighting company
Category
Vintage 1980s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Pine
Tea Cart Model 900, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Mid-20th
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World's Fairs.
In 1935, Alvar Aalto founded Artek, a well
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Ceramic, Rattan, Rubber, Birch, Paint
Alvar Aalto Nesting Tables Model 90C
90D, Artek, Late 20th Century
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Finnish pavilions at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World's Fairs.
In 1935, Alvar Aalto founded
Category
Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Nesting Tables and Stackin...
Materials
Birch
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1939 World Fair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic 1939 world fair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, paper and wood, every 1939 world fair was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a 1939 world fair — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each 1939 world fair bearing Art Deco, Folk Art or Industrial hallmarks is very popular. Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller and Alvar Aalto each produced at least one beautiful 1939 world fair that is worth considering.
How Much is a 1939 World Fair?
Prices for a 1939 world fair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $192 and can go as high as $42,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,982.
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