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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
Original Vintage Poster For The Space Age Century 21 Seattle World
s Fair 1962
By Earle Duff
Located in London, GB
Original vintage poster for the futuristic Century 21 Exposition / Seattle World's Fair held from
Category
Vintage 1960s French Posters
Materials
Paper
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
Original Vintage Poster Feria De La Paz Free World Peace Fair Dominican Republic
Located in London, GB
Original vintage advertising poster for the Free World Peace and Brotherhood Fair held in the
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Posters
Materials
Paper
Original Vintage Exhibition Poster Seattle World
s Fair Art Since 1950 U.S.A.
Located in London, GB
Original vintage exhibition poster for Art Since 1950 Seattle World's Fair held from 21 April to 21
Category
Vintage 1960s American Posters
Materials
Paper
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
Vide Poche of Paris Monuments Painted on Glass - Souvenir of the Paris World Fair circa 1870
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
. Gilt brass
. Circa 1870
. Glass painted
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
1970s Savoy Freeform Glass Vase by Alvar Aalto for iittala
Located in New York, NY
World’s Fair, Finnish architect and furniture designer Aalto anonymously entered and won the competition
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Glass
World
s Fair Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
We were told that this one-of-a-kind handmade lamp originally came from the NY World's Fair. There
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
$2,400
World’s Fair Commemorative Metal Box
Located in High Point, NC
Produced in France in the 20th Century as an ode to World’s Fairs of the past. The front of the box
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
1939 World
s Fair "Saturn" Lamp
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Art Deco, New York World's Fair (1939-1940) beautifully luminescent frosted Glass Saturn Lamp On
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
1939 World
s Fair Airplane Art Deco Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The 1939 World's Fair Airplane Art Deco Lamp captures the essence of that era's innovation and
Category
Vintage 1930s Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
1958 Brussels World
s Fair Atomium Souvenir Model
Located in Sacramento, CA
1958 Brussels World’s Fair Atomium souvenir. Designed for the 1958 World’s Fair, the Atomium was
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Stone, Metal
1893 Chicago World’s Fair Waltham Pocket Watch
By Waltham Watch Co
Located in Dallas, TX
Fair in Chicago that year.
Waltham exhibited at the World’s Fair and sold these watches and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Silver Plate
1939 World’s Fair Light Up Bottle Airplane Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
1939 cobalt blue World's Fair vinaigrette bottle. The 1939 vinaigrette bottle was re-purposed for the
Category
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Art Deco Gilbert Rohde 1933 World
s Fair Nightstand
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Miami, FL
with brushed chrome pulls. Exhibited in the “Design for Living House” at the 1933 Chicago World’s fair.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Night Stands
Materials
Chrome
Late 19th Century World
s Fairs Chinese Mud Man Figure
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A fine Chinese mud man figure of a seated wise old man, c.1892-1904 (World's Fairs). The face is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Le Trocadero Souvenir Sculpture from Paris World Fair 1937
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Le Trocadero Souvenir Sculpture from Paris World Fair 1937
Metal sculpture on marble base of Le
Category
20th Century French Mounted Objects
Saarinen Lucite Domed Vitrine, NY Worlds Fair, 1964, Restored
By Eero Saarinen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Saarinen Lucite Domed Vitrine, NY worlds Fair, 1964, Restored
A rare form, with a large Lucite
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vitrines
Materials
Metal
Antique Panoramic View of Chicago World
s Fair with Lake Michigan
Located in Langweer, NL
Exposition, a world's fair held in Chicago in 1893 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
1933 Chicago World
s Fair Century of Progress Framed Souvenir Tapestry
Located in Stamford, CT
Framed 1933 Chicago World's Fair 'A Century of Progress International Exposition' souvenir tapestry
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Tapestries
Materials
Fabric, Glass, Wood
1964 New York World
s Fair 1964-1965 Original Vintage Poster
By Bob Peak
Located in Winchester, GB
’s Fair was a world’s fair celebrating technology, culture, and corporation. Set amidst the backdrop of
Category
Vintage 1960s American Posters
Materials
Linen, Paper
Original Vintage Poster World
s Fair Paris 1937 Exposition Internationale France
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel advertising poster for the World's Fair in Paris held from May-November
Category
Vintage 1930s French Posters
Materials
Paper
Louisiana Purchase Exposition World
s Fair Enamel Cup St Louis, 1904
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
An interesting and unusual Austrian enamel mug commemorating The World's Fair in St Louis in 1904
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Political and Patriotic Memorab...
Materials
Metal, Enamel
1962 Seattle World
s Fair Space Needle Table Lighter in Chrome
Located in San Diego, CA
A really cool 1962 Seattle World's Fair "Space Needle" table lighter in chrome. The lighter is in
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Chrome
Original Antique French Majolica Pansy
1889
World
s Fair Wall Pocket
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Having survived the test of time in relatively good shape, we are proud to offer this striking antique French Majolica wall pocket. Proudly marked for the 1889 Exposition Universelle...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Majolica
Original Vintage Poster New York World
s Fair 1939 Modernist Trylon Perisphere
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
Mid-Century Modern Cast Aluminum Mounted Carousel Horse Sculpture Worlds Fair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
+ years ago and its been used as a sculptural piece of art.. Last owners claim it came from the Worlds
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
World
s Fair
Bamboo Lamp with Upcycled Parasol Shade by Christopher Tennant
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The World’s Fair Collection is a family of fixtures handmade from sustainably sourced, upcycled
Category
2010s American Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Cement, Brass
Fiberglass
Chrome Gideon Kramer "Ion" Side Chair Seattle Worlds Fair 1962
By Gideon Kramer
Located in Oakland, CA
design was used for the Seattle Worlds Fair of 1962, this is a 1970 production model. Pacific Northwest
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Chrome
1961 New York
s World
s Fair Unisphere Rare Collectible Metal Sculpture Souvenir
Located in San Diego, CA
the 1961 New York World's Fair, featuring the iconic Unisphere. This striking piece embodies the
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Chrome
Original Vintage Poster Portugal Industries Map World Fair Paris Art Technology
Located in London, GB
Original vintage advertising poster promoting the various Portuguese industries for the Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne / International Expositio...
Category
Vintage 1930s Portuguese Posters
Materials
Paper
J
G Meakin New York Worlds Fair Commemorative Pottery Plate, 1939
By Meakin
Co.
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine English J & G Meakin commemorative pottery plate made for the New York Worlds Fair, 1789
Category
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Original Vintage Travel Poster See The World
s Fair New York Summer Vacation
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel poster - For Your Summer Vacation World's Fair New York Admission 50 Cents
Category
Vintage 1930s American Posters
Materials
Paper
Original Vintage Travel Advertising Poster New York Worlds Fair Binder Art Deco
By Joseph Binder
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel advertising poster for the World Fair event held in New York at Flushing
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Posters
Materials
Paper
Original Vintage Travel Advertising Poster New York Worlds Fair Binder Art Deco
By Joseph Binder
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel advertising poster for the World Fair event held in New York at Flushing
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Posters
Materials
Paper
Original Vintage Art Deco Poster New York World
s Fair Ft Modernist Architecture
By Joseph Binder
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel advertising poster for the World Fair event held in New York at Flushing
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Posters
Materials
Paper
Original Vintage Poster New York World
s Fair 1939 Libertas Roman Goddess Globe
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
Space Age Modern Expo 58 Worlds Fair Brussels, Atomium Souvenier Bibelot, 1958
Located in Miami, FL
Expo 58 was the first Worlds Fair after WW II and the second largest since 1900 with 44 countries
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Metal
San Francisco World
s Fair Trojan Horse Bookends by Dodge Inc. c.1939
Located in San Francisco, CA
have bronze plaques attached "Golden Gate International Exposition World's Fair San Francisco in 1939
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Bronze, Copper
1939, New York Worlds Fair Fan “The Fan of Tomorrow” Trylone and Perisphe
Located in Newfoundland, PA
This is a very rare, extremely unusual original 1939 New York World’s Fair fan. There is a plaque
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metal
Rare Art Deco/ Art Moderne Black and Chrome Dining Table, 1939 Worlds Fair
By Howell, Wolfgang Hoffmann
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare Art Deco/ Art Moderne black and chrome dining table. Very possibly shown in the 1939 Worlds
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
1939 New York Worlds Fair Houze Glass Co. White Frosted "Saturn" Table Lamp
By HouzeX Glass Co.
Located in Bainbridge, NY
New York World's Fair White Planetary Lamp produced by Houze Glass Company. 4.5D step base. With
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel
Original Vintage Poster For World
s Fair Chicago 1833 A Century Of Progress 1933
Located in London, GB
Original vintage poster for the World's Fair Chicago 1833 A Century of Progress 1933 international
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Posters
Materials
Paper
Art Deco 1939 Kenneth Lynch
Sons World
s Fair NYC Double Cast Iron Moses Bench
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Art Deco 1939 Kenneth Lynch & Sons World's Fair NYC double cast iron Moses Bench. Item features
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Benches
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vase by Homer Laughlin China Co. The American Potter. New York Worlds Fair 1939
By Homer Laughlin
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
American Cream-glazed art
pottery ovoid vase.
The American Potter
New York Worlds Fair 1939
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vases
Materials
Pottery
`Brasilia` Table or Console by Peter Shire for Memphis
Located in London, London
furniture fair showing what Sottsass called the “New International Style”.
Named after Dylan
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Console Tables
Materials
Wood, Laminate
Tiffany Chrysanthemum Sterling Silver Knife with Chicago World
s Fair Symbol
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in New York, NY
). Hallmark includes the mark of the World’s Columbian Exposition in 1893, and the letter M for the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Worlds Fair Mirror
Located in San Francisco, CA
Wood and papier mache frame from the 1915 Pan Pacific Expo and formely from the Poodle Dog Resturant
Category
Early 20th Century American Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Mirror, Rope
$2,950
World
s Fair Architectural Column
Located in Seattle, WA
Portland's World's Fair.
Category
Early 20th Century American Pedestals
Materials
Pine, Plaster
Vintage Worlds Fair Card Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
A wonderful Souvenir form the Treasure Island Worlds Fair 1939-1940. The table is solid and
Category
Vintage 1930s American Game Tables
New York World
s Fair 1939
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Worlds Fair poster by BINDER. From the original printing in 1939. This poster is linen
Category
Vintage 1930s American Posters
Materials
Lithograph
1933 Chicago World
s Fair Poster
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Offering a lovely 1933 World's Fair poster. Colors are vibrant, and the design is heavy toward art
Category
Vintage 1930s American Posters
Materials
Ink, Paper
Saturn" World
s Fair Edition Ashtray
Located in Solebury, PA
Revere Brass and Copper brought this ash tray to the World's Fair 1939-40, held at Flushing Meadows
Category
American Ashtrays
Materials
Copper, Brass, Chrome
Lloyd Sofa for Chicago World
s Fair
Located in Southampton, NY
the 1933 Chicago World's Fair.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Sofas
Materials
Metal
Seattle World
s Fair Motif Games Table
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage card table with fold-away legs and a surface covered in a whimsical Seattle World's Fair
Category
Vintage 1960s American Game Tables
Pair of 1939 Worlds
Fair Bottles
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of milk glass New York 1939 World's Fair bottles later mounted as lamps.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
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