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Yellowstone Park - Mr. Doose - Vintage Photo - 1893
Located in Roma, IT
, and America, where he attended the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair.
This is a rare and important It is a
Category
1890s Landscape Photography
Materials
Paper, Photographic Paper
Baccarat Signed, Equise Large Ginkgo Bamboo Crystal Vase, France
By Baccarat
Located in Rijssen, NL
-kept secret formula to obtain a crystal of unparalleled purity. In 1855, for the first World Fair in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases
Materials
Crystal
Tiffany
Co. Pair of Sterling Silver 1924 Art Deco Vegetables Dishes Hampton?
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in New York, NY
silverware at the Paris World Fair Exposition. The luxury brand’s enduring legacy remains vibrant to this day.
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Tiffany
Co Hand Hammered Sterling Silver Japanesque 1879 Tureen wth Handles
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in New York, NY
and a grand prize for silverware at the Paris World Fair Exposition. Its exceptionally enduring legacy
Category
Antique 1870s American Japonisme Centerpieces
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
"Tailor" WPA American Scene Social Realism Modernism Mid Century Modern Fashion
By Mervin Jules
Located in New York, NY
, 1939, 1943, 1948-50; Museum of Modern Art, 1941 (prize); "World's Fair, New York", 1939; Golden Gate
Category
1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"Nude Male Bathers, " 1930s Watercolor Painting of Nude Figures, Blue
Tan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Watercolor Society, not to mention the 1939-40 New York World's Fair. The watercolor is on heavy paper, and
Category
Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Paint
Tiffany
Co. 1860s Sterling Silver Basket Centerpiece Bowl
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in New York, NY
Paris World Fair Exposition. Its exceptionally enduring legacy as a luxury brand is still vibrant to
Category
Antique 1860s American Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Art Nouveau Austrian Bronze Figural Lamp Loetz Glass Gustav Gurschner
By Gustave Gurschner, Loetz Glass
Located in Portland, OR
recognition, notably through his participation in the 1900 Paris World’s Fair.
Naturalism
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Lacquer and Gilt Bronze Cabinet in the Japonisme Style by Rosel
By Rosel
Located in London, GB
, including at the Chicago Worlds Fair in 1893.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Japonisme Cabinets
Materials
Onyx, Ormolu
"Racers Pass the President
s House" Philadelphia Blended Whisky Ad
By Everett Henry
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Building, the U. S. Government Building and the Building service center, all at the New York World’s Fair
Category
1950s Other Art Style Paintings
Materials
Board, Gouache
Museum Quality Wiener Werkstätte Wool Rug by Philipp Haas
Söhne, 1910s
By Philipp Haas
Shone
Located in Milan, IT
quality, especially after they exhibited at the 1873 Vienna World Fair. Soon after they were awarded the
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
TOAST TO THE BAR MITZVA Modernist Judaica Oil Painting
By Joseph Wolins
Located in Surfside, FL
in New York, in 1947). He also exhibited at the World's Fair and he was the recipient of numerous
Category
20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
New York City Tenement Family Modernist WPA Era Oil Painting Wolins
By Joseph Wolins
Located in Surfside, FL
1947). He also exhibited at the World's Fair and he was the recipient of numerous honors and awards
Category
20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mervin Jules Folk Singer Portrait, Signed
By Mervin Jules
Located in New York, NY
(prize); "World's Fair, New York", 1939; Golden Gate Exposition, 1939; Carnegie Institute, 1941, 1944-45
Category
20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Israeli "Inbal Dancers at Midnight" Modernist Dance painting
By Joseph Wolins
Located in Surfside, FL
exhibited at the World's Fair and he was the recipient of numerous honors and awards. Wolins' work is held
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique Chartreuse Green Wiener Werkstätte Rug by Philipp Haas
Söhne, 1890s
By Philipp Haas
Shone
Located in Milan, IT
quality, especially after they exhibited at the 1873 Vienna World Fair. Soon after they were awarded the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Blossom and Tree Scene Meiji Period Scroll Japan 19c Artist Araki Kanpo
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
many international exhibitions; he won awards at the Chicago World's Fair in 1893; the Paris Exposition
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
$4,984 Sale Price
20% Off
Ditmar Urbach Drip Glaze Brussels Style Vase, Czechoslovakia 1960s
By Ditmar Urbach
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Czechoslovak pavilion at the Brussels World Fair 1958; the Czechoslovak pavilion won the first prize at the
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Rare 1930s Modernist Bauhaus KG Pendant Lamp by K.G. Lindesvärd
By Bröderna Malmströms Metallvarufabrik
Located in Forserum, SE
buildings. It was also featured at the 1939 New York World’s Fair. The model was available in three sizes
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Model 915 Side Table, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950/1960s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
.
Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) is probably the most famous Finnish architect and designer in the world. Aalto
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Birch, Paint
King
Dukes of Savoy Mural (16
x 6
) by Peter Ostuni
By Peter Ostuni
Located in Hanover, MA
. After the World's Fair, the hotel was demolished in 1965 to make way for Skidmore Owens & Merrill's
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Plexiglass
$33,000 / set
Original
a Europa Avianca a sus ordenes
vintage travel poster to Paris
Located in Spokane, WA
opened to the public. Designed by Gustave Eiffel as the entrance arch for the 1889 World’s Fair, it
Category
1960s American Realist Landscape Prints
Materials
Lithograph
$1,276 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Minton Exhibition Vases
By Minton
Located in New Orleans, LA
Philadelphia World's Fair, and shown again in the 1878 Paris Universal Exposition—two of history's most
Category
Antique 19th Century English Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
$168,500
Vicke Linstrand 2 glass table lamps for Kosta Sweden 1960 Signed
By Vicke Lindstrand
Located in Paris, FR
the Stockholm World Fair in 1930, where he presented twelve glass vases with enamel decor in exotic
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Lomonosov Porcelain Set of 4 Dinner Plates, Cobalt Net in Blue&Gold
By Lomonosov
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
symbol of Russian porcelain. It received gold medal at the World Fair in Brussels in 1958 and is
Category
Late 20th Century Russian Dinner Plates
Materials
Gold
$460 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Model A622A Flush Mounts, Alvar Aalto, Valaistustyö, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Valaistustyö
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
New York (1939) World's Fairs.
In 1935, Alvar Aalto founded Artek, a well-known Finnish furniture and
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
"Money Lender" WPA American Scene Social Realism Modern Mid 20th Century
By Mervin Jules
Located in New York, NY
Modern Art, 1941 (prize); "World's Fair, New York", 1939; Golden Gate Exposition, 1939; Carnegie
Category
1940s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Glen Michaels Signed Modern Orchid Graphite Drawing on Paper 14h x 11w Unframed
By Glen Michaels
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Flight Center, the IMF in Washington, D.C. and the Ford Motor Company 1964 New York World's Fair exhibit
Category
Early 2000s American Drawings
Materials
Paper
Pair of Teak Aalto Model 60 Stools, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
(1937) and New York (1939) World's Fairs.
In 1935, Alvar Aalto founded Artek, a well-known Finnish
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Birch, Teak
$5,221 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Alvar Aalto Rare Writing Table from Otaniemi Technical University, 1960s
By 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
Metal
$5,933 Sale Price
20% Off
Lady with caskets
Located in PARIS, FR
. He received a third class medal in 1894, a second class in 1898. At the World's Fair in 1900, he won
Category
Early 20th Century French School Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
1930s Utö Sofa by Axel Einar Hjorth – Nordic Pine Bench for NK, Sweden
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
. His first project for NK was a stand for the World Fair in Barcelona in 1929, during which he
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Pine
Pine Cabinet ‘Lovö’ by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1930s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
World Fair in Barcelona in 1929, during which he exhibited the Louis Cabinet and Caesar Cabinet. In the
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Harvest Time by Hjalmar Sandberg, Swedish Artist, Oil on Canvas, Signed, 1876
Located in Stockholm, SE
the Paris World's Fair (Exposition Universelle) in 1878, when the jury considered him worthy of a
Category
1870s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Tiffany
Co., Sterling Silver pierced Condiment Dish
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in Huntington, NY
1878, Tiffany won the gold medal for jewelry and a grand prize for silverware at the Paris World Fair
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American American Classical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
"Abstraction, " Rolph Scarlett, ca 1947, abstract expressionism, gouache
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
Category
1940s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Beauty in Nocturne: Ruckstull
s Sculpture of Evening
By Peter Adams
Located in Pasadena, CA
Sculpture in the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition (Chicago World's Fair). Peter Adams acquired the plaster
Category
2010s Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Mirror ‘Record’ designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
. His first project for NK was a stand for the World Fair in Barcelona in 1929, during which he
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Steel
"Folded" Fruit Bowl of service Bracquemond-Rousseau / Faience Montereau
By Félix Bracquemond, Creil et Montereau
Located in Greenwich, CT
pheasant, butterflies, birds, and various flowers.
The service was presented at the World's Fair of 1867
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Delft and Faience
Materials
Faience
Eric Jourdan - Brown-it-or Pitcher
By Eric Jourdan
Located in PARIS, FR
made of casted aluminium with a walnut handle.
This model was showcased during the 1992 World’s fair
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Pitchers
Materials
Aluminum
1988 poster after Charles Loupot for the Saint-Raphaël Quinquina aperitif
By Charles Loupot
Located in PARIS, FR
balloon in the brand's colors for the 1900 Paris World's Fair, piloted by the aeronaut Léon Lair. Sold in
Category
1980s Art Deco Prints and Multiples
Materials
Paper
Tiffany
Co. Sterling Silver Shell-Shaped Dish
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
Category
Mid-20th Century American Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Pair of Fouquet-Gueudet French Sterling Silver 4-Light Candelabra Circa 1865
Located in New York, NY
their work at the prestigious World's Fair in 1873 and subsequently won a bronze medal. Their jewelry is
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Candelabras
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Tiffany
Co. Sterling Silver 1950 Bowl in Mid-Century Modern Style
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in New York, NY
silverware at the Paris World Fair Exposition. The luxury brand’s enduring legacy remains vibrant to this day
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Starck
Andersen Crackle Glaze Blue Decor Lamp, 1960s
By Marianne Starck, Michael Andersen
Son
Located in Copenhagen, DK
was created by Michael Andersen's son, Daniel Andersen, and awarded a Gold Medal at the World's Fair
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
$712 Sale Price
40% Off
Pair of Tiffany
Co. Sterling Silver Salt
Pepper Shakers Mid-Century Modern
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in New York, NY
silverware at the Paris World Fair Exposition. The luxury brand’s enduring legacy remains vibrant to this day
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Flower Still Life, Impressionist Oil Painting by Gustave Weigand
By Gustave Weigand
Located in Long Island City, NY
(medal), the Allied Artists of America in 1937 (prize), and the World's Fair in St. Louis (medal). He
Category
1940s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Pair of Period Low Tables by Wolfgang Hoffmann for Howell
By Wolfgang Hoffmann
Located in Hudson, NY
design and color scheme of the Chicago Worlds Fair as well as design the furniture and layout of the
Category
Vintage 1930s American Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Danish Modern Marianne Starck for Ma&S Large Wall Decor Women in a Row, 1960s
By Marianne Starck, Michael Andersen
Son
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Worlds Fair in Brussels in 1935.
The firing has a large influence on the color and how the colors
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
"Silvery Day, " William Thon, ink wash, sailboats, coastal, modernist
By William Thon
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Society of Artists and Salmagundi Club. During the 1939-40 New York World's Fair, the oil painting he
Category
20th Century Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
"Vilstol 36" Lounge Chair by Bruno Mathsson
By Firma Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Borås, SE
his furniture 1938. Mathssons work was also exhibited at the world’s fair in New York and the Golden
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
"At Sea, " William Thon, ink wash, sailboat, modernist, 20th century
By William Thon
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Society of Artists and Salmagundi Club. During the 1939-40 New York World's Fair, the oil painting he
Category
20th Century Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
19th Century Black Forest Hand-Carved French Liqueur Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Great Exhibition of 1851, Chicago World’s Fair 1893, and Exposition Universelle Paris 1900. In Europe
Category
Antique 1880s French Black Forest Barware
Materials
Crystal
Rare Wardrobe, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940s
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
(1898-1976) is probably the most famous Finnish architect and designer in the world. Aalto graduated as
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Birch, Plywood, Paint
Erik Tidstrand for Nordiska Kompaniet Table or Wall Lights
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Erik Tidstrand
Located in Waalwijk, NL
exhibitions, including the 1925 Paris Expo, the 1929 Barcelona Exhibition, and the 1937 Paris World’s Fair
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Steel, Brass
Tiffany
Co. Sterling Silver Notepad Holder
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in New York, NY
grand prize for silverware at the Paris World Fair Exposition. The luxury brand’s enduring legacy
Category
20th Century American Desk Sets
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Tiffany
Co. Sterling Silver Scalloped Sauce Gravy Ladle in Saint James Pattern
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in New York, NY
silverware at the Paris World Fair Exposition. The luxury brand’s enduring legacy remains vibrant to this day
Category
20th Century American Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
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