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Tiffany
Co. Sterling Silver 1930 Shoehorn in Art Deco Style
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in New York, NY
Paris World Fair Exposition. The luxury brand’s enduring legacy remains vibrant to this day.
Please
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
A Path in the Forest
by Frans Binjé ( Luik 1835 – 1900 Brussels) Belgian
Located in Knokke, BE
the World Fair in 1894; exhibitions in Berlin 1896, Belgian pavilion at the Paris World Fair 1900
Category
19th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"I
m Sorry to Bother You About Our Bills..." Saturday Evening Post Illustration
By Dean Cornwell
Located in Fort Washington, PA
, 1939 World's Fair.
Category
1910s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Otto Fenn 1956 Andy Warhol photograph
By Otto Fenn
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
painted murals for the 1939 World’s Fair and the passenger ship America. He had an extensive collection of
Category
1950s Pop Art Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
$900 Sale Price
70% Off
VILLEROY
BOCH METTLACH 1890 Phanolith Neo Classic Green Cameo Amphora
By Villeroy
Boch, Mettlach, Jean-Baptiste Stahl
Located in Miami, FL
gold medal at the 1900 Paris World's Fair. Partly influenced by Art Nouveau, Jean-Baptiste Stahl took
Category
Antique 1890s German Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Porcelain
$3,198 Sale Price
20% Off
"SEER" GESSO CARVED OIL ON WOOD PANEL HOUSTON ARTIST MID CENTURY MODERN
Located in San Antonio, TX
works, including a giant cornet for the jazz stage at the 1984 World's Fair in New Orleans, Louisiana
Category
20th Century Impressionist Mixed Media
Materials
Oil, Gesso, Wood
Untitled Walter Clark Pastel
By Walter Clark
Located in Hudson, NY
and 1904 St. Louis Worlds Fairs. His work is represented in many public and private institutions. As a
Category
Early 20th Century American Drawings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Paper
The Ferris Wheel
By Carole Garland
Located in Palm Desert, CA
of this kind was designed for the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago by George Washington Ferris.
The 48
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Snails
Shell Vase Attributed to Mihaly Nagy for Zsolnay
By Zsolnay, Mihály Kapás Nagy
Located in Palm Beach, FL
recognition at international exhibitions including the 1878 World Fair in Paris, where they received a Grand
Category
Antique Early 1900s Hungarian Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Original Vintage Travel Map Poster Barcelona Map International Exposition Spain
Located in London, GB
are full - as well as symbols advertising the construction company Uralita that sponsored the World
Category
Vintage 1920s Spanish Posters
Materials
Paper
1937 original poster illustrated map of the Exposition Internationale
Located in PARIS, FR
invaluable collector’s piece, offering a fascinating glimpse into the grandeur of 1930s world fairs, the
Category
1930s Prints and Multiples
Materials
Paper, Lithograph, Linen
Pair of Rare 1930s industrial Bauhaus KG Pendant Lamps 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 Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Steel, Chrome
Japanese Antique Meiji Period Satsuma Vase Pair Hand Painted by Gyokuzan
Located in Newark, England
turn promoted Japanese arts via various world’s fairs, beginning in Vienna at the world fair in 1873
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels WorldExpo 1958 (no:18)
Located in Almelo, NL
during the Brussels World Fair 1958. The lampshade is in excellent original condition. The original metal
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels WorldExpo 1958 (no:13)
Located in Almelo, NL
during the Brussels World Fair 1958. The lampshade is in excellent original condition. The original metal
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Louis Poulsen, two industrial pendant lamps Arbejdspendel, Denmark, 1950s
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Forserum, SE
1924 with Poul Henningsen, resulting in fixtures for the Paris World’s Fair. The following year, Louis
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Steel
Tiffany
Co. Sterling Silver Candlestick with Natural Motifs
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 English Candlesticks
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
"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
Washington Square
Located in Sheffield, MA
-46; Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, 1938, 1940, 1942, 1944, 1946; Golden Gate Exposition, 1939; World
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Vintage Eliel Saarinen "Blue" Chairs- a Pair
By Eliel Saarinen
Located in Charleston, SC
the 1900 World's Fair.
In his country, Saarinen is best known as the Dean of Cranbrook during that
Category
Vintage 1980s Finnish Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Tiffany
Co. Sterling Silver 1883 Bowl
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 1880s Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Seagulls
Located in PARIS, FR
class in 1898. At the World's Fair in 1900, he won a silver medal. He was named Knight of the Legion of
Category
Early 1900s French School Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Hail Victoria
By George Marinko
Located in Los Angeles, CA
with other prestigious institutions. He showed at the New York World’s Fair and the Golden Gate
Category
1950s American Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Board
pelican candy jar blown glass
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
.
Following the 1900 Paris World's Fair, several French artists (Hector Guimard, Eugène Grasset, Raoul
Category
Vintage 1940s Argentine Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Blown Glass
Fortunato Galli "Sea Nymph" White Marble Sculpture
By Fortunato Galli
Located in Astoria, NY
tradition captured the imagination of visitors to world fairs who were entranced by the technical skill on
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
$145,000 Sale Price
48% Off
Model DL 82 Table, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950s
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 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Laminate, Birch
Original Spokane (WA.) Colorful Capital Fun Map vintage poster
Located in Spokane, WA
. This original poster was created three years before the 1974 World’s Fair. Spokane is also known for
Category
1970s American Modern Landscape Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Landscape from french countryside
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
the 1900 World's Fair and finally a gold medal in 1911 with a large painting of the forest of
Category
1880s Barbizon School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Rare Adrian Pearsall Sofa with End Tables Displayed at Habitat 67, Expo 67
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
University and then built as a pavilion for Expo 67, the World's Fair held from April to October 1967
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Travertine, Wrought Iron
$14,960 Sale Price
24% Off
Set of 36 Exquise Baccarat Polignac Crystal Pieces, France, 1950
By Baccarat
Located in Rijssen, NL
secret formula to obtain a crystal of unparalleled purity. In 1855, for the first World Fair in Paris
Category
Vintage 1950s French Other Glass
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Baccarat Signed, Extra Large Ginkgo Crystal Vases, 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
BOIN TABURET Silver-plated bronze centerpiece, Napoleon III period
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
exceptional quality of its chiseling and the elegance of its compositions.
Present at the Paris World
Category
Antique 19th Century French Centerpieces
Materials
Silver, Bronze
"Helios, God of the Sun", Large, Spectacular Art Deco Bronze Sculpture by De Lue
By Donald De Lue
Located in Philadelphia, PA
the Boy Scout Memorial in Washington, D.C., the Rocket Thrower for the 1964 New York World's Fair, and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Joseph Wolins WPA Artist Dancing, Torah Modernist Judaica Cubist Oil Painting
By Joseph Wolins
Located in Surfside, FL
the World's Fair and he was the recipient of numerous honors and awards. Wolins' work is held by
Category
20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Tiffany
Co. Sterling Silver Pair of Cachepots with Floral Motifs
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 Danish Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Tiffany
Co. Sterling Silver 1927 Child
s Plate / Dish with Animal Motifs
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
Category
Vintage 1920s American Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Tiffany
Co. Sterling Silver 1923 Platter Tray in Art Deco Style
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
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Zittend Naakt (Seated Nude) /// Figurative Girl Lady Pencil Drawing Woman Art
By Hendrik Paulides
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
his career. He would later create murals for the Paris World Fair in 1937. Paulides later died in
Category
1950s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil, Graphite
Tiffany
Co. Sterling Silver Bar Pitcher in Mid-Century Modern Style
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
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pitchers
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Study of a buffalo
By Victor Prouve
Located in PARIS, FR
and 1900 World's Fairs. His work was fruitful, punctuated by public commissions and collaborations
Category
Early 20th Century Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
$284 Sale Price
36% Off
Baccarat Signed, Exquise Extra Large Ginkgo Crystal Vase, France
By Baccarat
Located in Rijssen, NL
the first World Fair in Paris, Baccarat unveiled its unique original, soulful craftsmanship to the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases
Materials
Crystal
Tall Vase by Marianne Starck for MA&S Persia Glaze Colorful Decor, Danish 1960s
By Marianne Starck, Michael Andersen
Son
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
medal for this at the Worlds Fair in Brussels in 1935.
The firing has a large influence on the color
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Tiffany
Co. by Paloma Picasso 18k Gold Rare Starburst Earrings
By Tiffany
Co., Paloma Picasso
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 Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Gold
Tiffany
Co. Sterling Silver 1927 Shoehorn in Art Deco 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 1920s American Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Tiffany
Co. Sterling Silver Shoehorn from 1927 in Art Deco 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 1920s American Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Art Nouveau Plate by Rorstrand Designed by Nils Emil Lundstrom
By Nils Emil Lundström
Located in COLMAR, FR
important artists during the art nouveau era. His work was exhibited at the world's fair in Paris 1900 as
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
Baccarat Signed, Exquise Large Ginkgo Crystal Vase, France
By Baccarat
Located in Rijssen, NL
Fair in Paris, Baccarat unveiled its unique original, soulful craftsmanship to the world.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases
Materials
Crystal
Tiffany
Co. Sterling Silver 1903 Condiment Dish / Bowl in Art Deco Style
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in New York, NY
medal for jewelry and a grand prize for silverware at the Paris World Fair Exposition. The luxury
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Charles Auguste Lebourg Orientalist Bronze Sculpture
Located in New York, US
Salon and World's Fairs throughout the latter half of the nineteenth century. His artwork can be found
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany
Co. Sterling Silver 1923 Tazza Footed Dish in Hampton Pattern Art Deco
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in New York, NY
medal for jewelry and a grand prize for silverware at the Paris World Fair Exposition. The luxury
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Pups in the Pit
— American Realism
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
New York World's Fair Exhibit of Contemporary Art in 1939 when he was only twenty-three years old; he
Category
1940s American Realist Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Handcarved Wood Bear Head Nutcracker, Swiss - Brienz ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
woodcarving industry counted ca. 2000 woodcarvers. Brienz woodcarvings were presented on several worlds fairs
Category
Antique Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Janine Abraham and Dirk Jan Rol Sculptural Rattan Lounge Chair, France, 1950s
By Janine Abraham / Dirk Jan Rol, Edition Rougier
Located in New York, NY
their emblematic Soleil armchair (gold medal at the 1958 Brussels World’s Fair) in the decoration of the
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Refreshment and Intermission
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Depression, including The Bridegroom Toss (New York Worlds Fair), The Amish Man (Cincinnati Art Museum), and
Category
1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Tempera
Pair of Tiffany
Co. Sterling Silver 1910 Candlesticks
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
Category
Vintage 1910s American Candlesticks
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Tiffany
Co. Sterling Silver 1899 Clover Nut Dish/ Bowl in Art Nouveau Style
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
Category
Antique 1890s American Art Nouveau Serving Bowls
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Tiffany
Co. Sterling Silver Large Centerpiece Bowl in Mid-Century Modern Style
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
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
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