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Norman Laliberte s “Hommage to Picasso” Original Signed Oil on Canvas Painting
By Norman Laliberté
Located in Redding, CT
World’s Fair of 1964. His 88 banners were an ingenious solution for an all-glass building with virtually
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Worlds Fair

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Canvas

"Abstraction I, " Rolph Scarlett, gouache, modernism, American art, ca 1940-50
By Rolph Scarlett
Located in Wiscasset, ME
furniture and creating several pavilions at the 1939 World’s Fair and stage sets for the Rockettes at Radio
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1940s Abstract Expressionist Vintage Worlds Fair

Materials

Gouache

"DES HOMMES" OF MEN. HOUSTON TEXAS ARTIST
Located in San Antonio, TX
World's Fair in New Orleans, Louisiana. Sculptor David Adickes is known for a major project titled
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1950s Modern Vintage Worlds Fair

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Lithograph

Ivan Bartlett Chicago Painting from The Ambassador East Hotel 1951
By Ivan Bartlett, Dorothy Liebes
Located in San Diego, CA
includes a number of WPA murals. His work was also exhibited at the San Francisco and New York World Fairs
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Worlds Fair

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Wood, Paint

Gustav Beran Pair of Silver Plated Candle Holders Van Kempen Begeer 1960s
Located in Meer, VAN
world fair (Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne) and he prestigiously
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Worlds Fair

Materials

Silver Plate

Ten Mid-Century Modern Broyhill "Brasilia" Dining Chairs
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Dallas, TX
× 19.75in. D × 37.5in. H. Broyhill Brasilia furniture debuted at the Seattle World's Fair in 1962. The
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Worlds Fair

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Walnut

Victoria Avec Bord En Or Déjeuner For 2 Persons, Herend Hungary, 20th Century
By Herend
Located in Vienna, AT
way received the jury's first prize at the London World's Fair in 1851. The crowning glory of the
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20th Century Hungarian Other Vintage Worlds Fair

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Porcelain

Tiffany Co. Gilt Sterling Silver Flower in a Pot
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
1878, Tiffany won the gold medal for jewelry and a grand prize for silverware at the Paris World Fair
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Worlds Fair

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Pair of Tiffany Sterling Silver Candle Holders Designed by Louis C Tiffany
By Louis Comfort Tiffany, Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Paris World Fair Exposition. The luxury brand’s enduring legacy remains vibrant to this day. Please
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20th Century American Vintage Worlds Fair

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Pair of Tiffany Co. Sterling Silver Candlesticks Mid-Century Modern
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
jewelry and a grand prize for silverware at the Paris World Fair Exposition. The luxury brand’s enduring
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Worlds Fair

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Barbet Schroeder More Original Vintage Movie Poster, Japanese, 1971
Located in Devon, GB
April 1970 as part of the Expo '70 world's fair in Osaka, the film was not released theatrically across
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1970s Japanese Post-Modern Vintage Worlds Fair

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Paper, Linen

Blue Lake
By George Marinko
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, along with other prestigious institutions. He showed at the New York World’s Fair and the Golden Gate
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1940s American Modern Vintage Worlds Fair

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Tiffany Co. Sterling Silver Heart-Shaped Dish in Mid-Century Modern Style
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
gold medal for jewelry and a grand prize for silverware at the Paris World Fair Exposition. The luxury
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Worlds Fair

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Diamond chair by René Jean Caillette
By René-Jean Caillette
Located in PARIS, FR
, such as the "Diamand" chair in 1957, winner of the Grand Prix at the 1958 World's Fair, published by
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1950s French Minimalist Vintage Worlds Fair

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Stainless Steel

Set of 49 Exquise Baccarat Massena Crystal Pieces, France, 1990
By Baccarat
Located in Rijssen, NL
secret formula to obtain a crystal of unparalleled purity. In 1855, for the first World Fair in Paris
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1990s French Other Vintage Worlds Fair

Materials

Crystal

Anders Österlin, Komposition, Color lithograph, Framed
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
made a 17-meter-long wooden wall at the 1962 Seattle World's Fair. Österlin has received many awards
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Worlds Fair

Materials

Paper

Set of Three Chairs “Typenko” by Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
NK was a stand for the World Fair in Barcelona in 1929, during which he exhibited the Louis Cabinet
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Worlds Fair

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Velvet, Birch

Mid-Century Modern Eight Broyhill "Brasilia" Dining Chairs
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Dallas, TX
. D x 37.5in. H. Broyhill Brasilia furniture debuted at the Seattle World's Fair in 1962. The
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Worlds Fair

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Bighorn — Mid-Century American Regionalism
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
nationwide. He gained early acclaim when his work was included in the New York World's Fair Exhibit of
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1940s American Realist Vintage Worlds Fair

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Lithograph

"Seated Male Nude, " Remarkable Bronze Sculpture by Choate, Figural Artist
Located in Philadelphia, PA
: for the Federal Building at the 1939-1940 New York World's Fair, the Post Office in Pitman, New Jersey
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Worlds Fair

Materials

Bronze

Original Vintage Air France Europe Travel Poster 1957 by Jean Carlu
By Jean Carlu
Located in Boca Raton, FL
1937 to organize an exhibition at the World’s Fair, where he remained until after WWII. It was during
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1950s Vintage Worlds Fair

Materials

Lithograph

Vintage Aalto Serving Trolley Model 901 – Scandinavian Design Classic
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
his architectural work for the Finnish Pavilion at the 1937 Paris World’s Fair. The trolley reflects
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1940s Vintage Worlds Fair

Materials

Birch

"Saddle Back Light"
Located in Southampton, NY
Institute of Chicago, the World’s Fair of New York in 1939, the Corcoran Gallery biennial in 1941 and the
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1950s American Modern Vintage Worlds Fair

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Paper, Watercolor

Albert Gold Depression Era Philadelphia Artist Lithograph - Sunday Trolley
By Albert Gold
Located in Phoenix, AZ
exhibiting his work in group shows and in 1939 his work was exhibited at the New York World's Fair. He was
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20th Century Vintage Worlds Fair

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Paper, Lithograph

Windsor Flowers Livia Coffee Set For 12 Persons, Herend Hungary, 20th Century
By Herend
Located in Vienna, AT
service with this pattern for Windsor Castle at the first World's Fair in London in 1851. Manufactory
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Other Vintage Worlds Fair

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Porcelain

Bruno Mathsson Scandinavian Mid Century Mirja Tan Leather Lounge Chairs 1970s
By Dux of Sweden, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Reading, Berkshire
New York. In 1939, he exhibited at the New York World’s Fair, cementing his popularity in the U.S. In
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Worlds Fair

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Steel, Chrome

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
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Late 20th Century Vintage Worlds Fair

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
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1970s Modern Vintage Worlds Fair

Materials

Bronze

Seated Nude with Mirror /// Figurative Chair Lady Woman Byron Browne Drawing Art
By Byron Browne
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
New York World's Fair. In 1940 he married fellow artist Rosalind Bengelsdorf. He taught painting at
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1950s American Modern Vintage Worlds Fair

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Pencil, Graphite

Tiffany Co. Sterling Silver Child Bowl Underplate with Boys Playing Sports
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
gold medal for jewelry and a grand prize for silverware at the Paris World Fair Exposition. The luxury
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Worlds Fair

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Venice , Post-Impressionist Woman Artist, Salon d Automne, Paris, France, SFMA
By Irma Engel Grabhorn
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
; Berlin; NY World's Fair, 1939; Golden Gate International Exposition, 1939; San Francisco Museum of Art
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1960s Post-Impressionist Vintage Worlds Fair

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Paper, Crayon

Summer Flowers , Paris, Salon d Automne, Post-Impressionist California Artist
By Irma Engel Grabhorn
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
internationally with success including at the Salon d'Automne (Paris), 1926; Berlin; NY World's Fair, 1939; Golden
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1950s Expressionist Vintage Worlds Fair

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Canvas, Oil

Lloyd Lozes Goff Industrial Landscape Painting, American 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chicago, the 1939 World's Fair in New York, San Francisco Art Association, the New Mexico Museum of Art
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Mid-20th Century American Vintage Worlds Fair

Materials

Paint

Mid-Century David Gil "Split Head" Stoneware Sculpture Mounted on Lucite
By David Gil
Located in Chicago, IL
sculpt pottery as a demonstration at the World’s Fair in New York. He attended New York State College of
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Worlds Fair

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Stoneware

18k Vulcain Alarm Watch, Circa 1950 s
By Vulcain
Located in Wailea, HI
itself an enviable reputation through its complication watches, which received awards at several World
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Worlds Fair

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18k Gold

Orange Flowers
Located in San Francisco, CA
include: San Francisco Museum of Art Inaugural, 1935; New York World's Fair, 1939; Golden Gate
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Vintage Worlds Fair

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Watercolor

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
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Worlds Fair

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Crayon, Color Pencil, Graphite

Autumn Color
Located in North Clarendon, VT
1946) Butter Art Institute, 1953 World's Fair, New York, 1939 Baltimore Museum of Art, 1939 Art
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1940s American Modern Vintage Worlds Fair

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Oil

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
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Worlds Fair

Materials

Brass

Aluminia Royal Copenhagen Set of 5 Tranquebar Cups and Saucers, 1914-1969
By Aluminia, Royal Copenhagen
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
name to Christian Joakim in 1911. Joakim was noted for his ceramic experiments at The World Fair in
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Worlds Fair

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Ceramic, Faience

Pair of Dirilyte Art Deco Brass Candle Holders
By Tommi Parzinger, Dirilyte
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
metallurgist CarI Molin, who exhibited Dirigold pieces at World's Fair in New York City and Gohlenburg
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20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Worlds Fair

Materials

Brass, Metal

Germaine Richier French Artist Original Etching, Figure with Owl
By Germaine Richier
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Sculpture in 1936, and an exhibition of her work at the Paris World’s Fair in 1937. By the 1940s her figures
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Worlds Fair

Materials

Paper

"Pulling A Soldier to Safety", Large Art Deco War Memorial Bronze by De Lue
By Donald De Lue
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Washington, D.C., the Rocket Thrower for the 1964 New York World's Fair, and many other monuments and relief
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1950s American Art Deco Vintage Worlds Fair

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Bronze

Werner Drewes Bauhaus Artist Color Woodblock, 1973, At Play No. 3 Fight
By Werner Drewes
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Worlds Fair building, and had shows at the Museum of Modern Art, the Kleeman Gallery, and elsewhere. In
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Late 20th Century Vintage Worlds Fair

Materials

Paper

Werner Drewes Bauhaus Artist Color Woodblock, 1975, Enterlocked Forms
By Werner Drewes
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Worlds Fair building, and had shows at the Museum of Modern Art, the Kleeman Gallery, and elsewhere. In
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Late 20th Century Vintage Worlds Fair

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Paper

Werner Drewes Bauhaus Artist Color Woodblock, 1977, White Storm Cloud
By Werner Drewes
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Columbia University, worked on the design of the 1939 Worlds Fair building, and had shows at the Museum of
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Late 20th Century Vintage Worlds Fair

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Paper

"Bus Stop in a Snowstorm" 4/7
By Stanley Bleifeld
Located in Edgartown, MA
legendary. Widespread public recognition came from the 1964 World’s Fair Vatican Pavilion’s commission of a
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Late 20th Century Vintage Worlds Fair

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Bronze

The Cote d Azur , Paris, Salon d Automne, Post-Impressionist California Artist
By Irma Engel Grabhorn
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
), 1926; Berlin; NY World's Fair, 1939; Golden Gate International Exposition, 1939; San Francisco Museum
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1960s Expressionist Vintage Worlds Fair

Materials

Paper, Oil Pastel, Ink

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
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1940s American Modern Vintage Worlds Fair

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Oil, Board

Tiffany Co. Rare Sterling Silver Ribbon Bow Large Vase by Victor Carranza
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
gold medal for jewelry and a grand prize for silverware at the Paris World Fair Exposition. The luxury
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20th Century Mexican Vintage Worlds Fair

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Vintage Fish Graal Vase by Edward Hald for Orrefors, Sweden 1963
By Orrefors, Edward Hald
Located in Berghuelen, DE
World's Fair is seen as the pinnacle of his career. During the Second World War he led the management of
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Worlds Fair

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Fish Graal Vase by Edward Hald for Orrefors, Sweden 1947
By Edward Hald, Orrefors
Located in Berghuelen, DE
World's Fair is seen as the pinnacle of his career. During the Second World War he led the management of
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1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Worlds Fair

Materials

Art Glass

Set of 3 Alvar Aalto Savoy Vases Model. 3030 in Clear Glass, Iittala 1960-70s
By Alvar Aalto, Iittala
Located in Helsinki, FI
Karhula-Iittala glass factory in 1936, which was organized for the 1937 Paris World Fair. His winning
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Worlds Fair

Materials

Blown Glass

La Brique Pavilion Print – Ornamental Kiosk Design by P. Chabat, c.1900
Located in Langweer, NL
architecture. Originally created for the 1889 Paris World's Fair—a landmark exposition that unveiled the
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20th Century French Vintage Worlds Fair

Materials

Paper

"Abstract"
By Alexander Liberman
Located in New Orleans, LA
when architect Philip Johnson hired him to do a work for the 1963 Worlds Fair in New York City. One of
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1970s Vintage Worlds Fair

Materials

Lithograph

Waylande Gregory Art Deco Ceramic Rooster Sculpture, Glazed, 1940s, USA
By Waylande Gregory
Located in Brooklyn, NY
works, including The Swimmer (1937) and Fountain of the Atom for the 1939 New York World’s Fair. Gregory
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Worlds Fair

Materials

Ceramic

Nils Landberg Tall Expo Tulip Vase, Orrefors Glassworks, circa 1950s
By Orrefors, Nils Landberg
Located in New York, NY
Techniques dans la Vie Moderne” and the 1939 New York World’s Fair. During the 1950s, Landberg experimented
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Worlds Fair

Materials

Blown Glass

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Vintage Worlds Fair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vintage worlds fair for your home. A vintage worlds fair — often made from metal, paper and wood — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect vintage worlds fair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A vintage worlds fair made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. A well-made vintage worlds fair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller and A.H. Stock are consistently popular.

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