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Neo Art Deco 1939 New York World
s Fair DC-3 Airplane Lamp Derico, Rick Ramírez
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Reedition 1939 World's Fair Airplane Art Deco Lamp based on the DC-3 passenger plane and the 1939
Category
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$1,346 Sale Price
25% Off
"Orpheus Over the Globe, " Important Mural Study for 1939-1940 NY World
s Fair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
painted for the 1939-1940 New York World's Fair. Beck also painted a WPA mural for the Post Office in
Category
Vintage 1930s American Paintings
Materials
Paper
Mid Century modern - Grand Server boomerang bar /table 1960s, NYC Worlds Fair
By A.H. Stock
Located in Buffalo, NY
(139.7 cm)
This model was showcased at the 1964 World’s Fair in New York City; the “Grand Server” was
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
"Bedouin, " Striking Art Deco Painting by Stahlhut, NY World
s Fair Poster Artist
Located in Philadelphia, PA
and 60s. He also did important work in the Art Deco period, including a poster for the 1939-40 World
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Paint
"Motion, " Victor Arnautoff, San Francisco Lighthouse, World
s Fair WPA Painting
By Victor Michail Arnautoff
Located in New York, NY
(CFSA)
John & Lynne Bolen Fine Arts, Huntington Beach, California
Exhibited:
New York, World's Fair
Category
1930s American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Tempera
Chinese 1891-1911 World
s Fair Souvenir Seated Elder Farmer Mud Man Figure
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Chinese 1891-1911 World's Fair Souvenir Seated Elder Farmer Mud Man Figure. Moderate size. Sun
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Ceramic
6 Art Deco 1939 New York World
s Fair RCA Radio Advertising Cocktail Glasses Set
Located in San Diego, CA
New York World's Fair. These are Tom Collins or Zombie glasses. Each have the wonderful logo on the
Category
Vintage 1930s American Barware
Materials
Glass
$300 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Art Deco Signed Wolfgang Hoffmann for Romweber World
s Fair Display Cabinet
By Wolfgang Hoffmann, Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in Forney, TX
1933-1936
Created for the 1933 Chicago World's Fair, one piece design, having a rectangular showcase
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Vitrines
Materials
Glass, Mahogany, Rosewood
Art Deco Wolfgang Hoffmann Romweber World
s Fair Century of Progress Sideboard
By Wolfgang Hoffmann, Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in Forney, TX
the 1933 Chicago World's Fair, fine quality craftsmanship and construction, having a rectangular
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Sideboards
Materials
Birch, Mahogany, Rosewood
NYC 1939 World
s Fair Mural Study American Scene WPA Modern Mid 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
NYC 1939 World's Fair Mural Study American Scene WPA Modern Mid 20th Century
Eugene Savage (1883
Category
1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Original Vintage New York 1939 World
s Fair Set of 3 Posters by Staehle/Atherton
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This striking and rare set of three original posters was created for the 1939 New York World's Fair
Category
1930s Nude Prints
Materials
Lithograph
1939 Aino
Alvar Aalto Chair for Finnish Pavilion at World
s Fair by Wilhelm
By Aino Aalto, Alvar Aalto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
for the World's Fair in New York. This chair was presented as part of his vision. The chair was
Category
Vintage 1930s Finnish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Gilbert Rohde Dresser 4041 Kroehler New York World
s Fair 1940 Two-Tone 44" long
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
: Kroehler
Exhibited : 'America at Home' at the New York World's Fair 1940.
Created by Gilbert Rohde
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Ormolu and Glass Souvenir Trinket Jewelry Box, Worlds Fair Lyon, France 18940s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique French Églomisé Casket - Souvenir from Lyon, circa 1894
A charming French antique casket from circa 1890s with gilt brass fittings and clear glass panels. The hinged lid fea...
Category
Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Unusual Cast Iron
Led World Globe. ROTATING. sculpture / desk accessory
Located in Buffalo, NY
, (see vedio) gentleman I purchased it from claims it was made for the Worlds Fair ?? I have no
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Iron, Lead
Czech Mid-Century Pendant Lamp for Brussels World Expo, 1958
Located in Vienna, AT
This pendant was designed for exhibit for the Czechoslovakia Pavilion at the Brussels World Fair in
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
$690 Sale Price
23% Off
Czech Mid-Century Pendant Lamp for Brussels World Expo, 1958
By Napako
Located in Vienna, AT
This pendant was designed for exhibit for the Czechoslovakia Pavilion at the Brussels World Fair in
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Desk Chair by Gideon Kramer for Seattle Space Tower, US, 1962
By Gideon Kramer
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare desk chair by Gideon Kramer created 1962 for the worlds fair in Seattle.
Height is adjustable.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Six Japanese Meiji Period Imperial Portrait Paintings on Silk , Ca. 1880s
Located in New York, NY
World’s Fair in 1893.
DIMENSIONS (Framed)
Width: 24” inches
Height: 57.5
Category
Antique 1880s Japanese Japonisme Paintings
Materials
Silk
Art Deco Revere Saturn Ashtray in Chrome, Brass
Bakelite
Located in New York, NY
the 1937 World's Fair, exemplifies the bold aesthetic and innovative craftsmanship of the Machine Age
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Ashtrays
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Italian 1958 Murano Glass Table Lamp
By Arte Nuova Murano
Located in Milan, IT
Nuova Murano
Grand prize
World fair brussels 1958.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Stanley Tigerman White Ceramic "Tigerman City" Coffee Canister
By Stanley Tigerman
Located in Chicago, IL
Extremely rare 1988 porcelain coffee canister for Swid Powell by winner of the 1933 World's Fair
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Jars
Materials
Porcelain
$240 Sale Price
71% Off
Urn Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1936
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
: 78.5 cm / 2' 7''
D: 53 cm / 21''
Exhibitions: In Paris 1937 at the World's Fair, Gunnar Nylund's
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Wall Hanging Ceramic Sculpture of a Mask
Located in Hudson, NY
This wall hanging sculpture of a mask was part of the Japanese exhibition in the 1970 World's Fair
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Old Paris Ware Porcelain Exhibition Vase
Located in Norwalk, CT
birds, and tropical plants. Marked on the bottom OG. E.D. Most likely displayed at a World's Fair or
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Vases
Materials
Porcelain
$3,000 Sale Price
47% Off
Paul W. Eshelman Turned Wood Bowls
By Paul W. Eshelman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1958 Brussels Worlds Fair. In 1964 Eshelman was included in the ground-breaking "The American Craftsmen
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
Pair of Swiss 19th Century Carved Wooden Cattle Attributed to Johann Huggler
By Johann Huggler
Located in London, GB
School to participate in the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. Huggler specialized in cattle, and exhibited at
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Seating Set by Gustav Siegel, Vienna Secession Set from J
J Kohn
By Gustav Siegel, Jacob
Josef Kohn
Located in Budapest, Budapest
With original leather upholstery.
Designed by Gustav Siegel for World Fair in Paris.
Measures
Category
Antique Early 1900s Vienna Secession Living Room Sets
Materials
Copper
$5,231 Sale Price / set
37% Off
Mathurin Moreau (1822-1912), Diana, patinated bronze on a marble base
Located in Berlin, DE
.
At the 1855 World's Fair in Paris, he received a second-class medal, and in 1878 a first-class medal
Category
1890s Jugendstil Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Danish Oxblood
Grey Drip Glaze Vases by Daniel Andersen for Michael Andersen
By Michael Andersen
Son
Located in Esbjerg, DK
styling and shape. Michael Andersen's son Daniel won the Gold Medal at the World's Fair in Brussel in 1935
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Machine Age John McKay Springer Lounge Chair
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
for the 1933-1934 Chicago World’s Fair.
Category
Vintage 1930s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
$4,000 Sale Price
26% Off
Set of Three Awa Odori Ceramic Dancing Figures
Located in Hanover, MA
Takahashi Keiten for the 1939 World's Fair representing the traditional Awa Odori festival dancers.
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Brutalist Porcelain
Materials
Ceramic
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
Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
a World's Fair. They show some wear. Unsigned. Not dated.
Category
20th Century Unknown More Desk Accessories
Materials
Iron
$180 Sale Price
20% Off
Skultuna, Sweden, "Liljan" candle holder in brass, Modern design.
Located in København, Copenhagen
(1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939.
It was manufactured by Ystad Metall and now being
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Skultuna, Sweden. "Liljan" candle holder in brass. Designed by Ivar Björk
Located in København, Copenhagen
(1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939.
It was manufactured by Ystad Metall and now being
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Skultuna "Liljan" candle holder in brass, Designed by Ivar Ålenius Björk
Located in København, Copenhagen
(1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939.
It was manufactured by Ystad Metall and now being
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Skultuna "Liljan" candle holder in brass. Designed by Ivar Ålenius Björk
Located in København, Copenhagen
(1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939.
It was manufactured by Ystad Metall and now being
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Skultuna, Sweden, "Liljan" candle holder in brass, modern design.
Located in København, Copenhagen
(1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939.
It was manufactured by Ystad Metall and now being
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Skultuna, Sweden. "Liljan" candle holder in brass. Modern design. 21st C
Located in København, Copenhagen
(1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939.
It was manufactured by Ystad Metall and now being
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Skultuna, Sweden. "Liljan" candle holder in brass. Modern design. 21st C.
Located in København, Copenhagen
(1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939.
It was manufactured by Ystad Metall and now being
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Skultuna, Sweden. "Liljan" candle holder in brass. Modern design.
Located in København, Copenhagen
(1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939.
It was manufactured by Ystad Metall and now being
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Skultuna "Liljan" candle holder in brass. Swedish design. 21th C
Located in København, Copenhagen
(1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939.
It was manufactured by Ystad Metall and now being
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Skultuna "Liljan" candle holder in brass. Swedish modern design. 21th C
Located in København, Copenhagen
(1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939.
It was manufactured by Ystad Metall and now being
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Skultuna "Liljan" candle holder in brass. Swedish modern design. 21th C
Located in København, Copenhagen
(1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939.
It was manufactured by Ystad Metall and now being
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
1960s General Motors Gas Turbine Concept Model
Located in Ferndale, MI
Mead or Tom Semple . The gas turbine Bison series of vehicles were built and shown at 1964 World's Fair
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plastic
Skultuna "Liljan" candle holder in brass. Swedish modern design.
Located in København, Copenhagen
(1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939.
It was manufactured by Ystad Metall and now being
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Donald Deskey Andirons for Bennett, Nickel Chrome, Wrought Iron, Signed
By Donald Deskey
Located in New York, NY
Trylon sphere exhibited at 1939 World's Fair. Both wrought iron shanks are signed Bennett and have an
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron, Nickel
Skultuna "Liljan" candle holder in plated silver. Swedish modern design. 21th C
Located in København, Copenhagen
Björk (1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939.
It was manufactured by Ystad Metall and now
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Silver Plate
Skultuna "Liljan" candle holder in plated silver. Swedish modern design.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Björk (1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939.
It was manufactured by Ystad Metall and now
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Cast Iron Wall Plates from August Kitschelt, Set of 2
By August Kitschelt
s Erben
Located in Purkersdorf, AT
, purveyor to the Imperial Court. He exhibited at the 1898 World's Fair in Paris, among other places
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wrought Iron
Original 1889 poster by E. Conrad - exposition universelle de Paris France
Located in PARIS, FR
that defined the 1889 World’s Fair.
In the background looms the newly unveiled Eiffel Tower, a feat of
Category
1880s Prints and Multiples
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
The New Puppy
Located in Naples, Florida
1893 World’s Fair in Chicago.
Signed bottom right.
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Skultuna, Sweden. Pair of "Liljan" candle holders in brass
Located in København, Copenhagen
Ivar Ålenius Björk (1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939.
It was manufactured by Ystad
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Skultuna, two "Liljan" candle holders in brass, Designed by Ivar Ålenius Björk
Located in København, Copenhagen
Ivar Ålenius Björk (1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939.
It was manufactured by Ystad
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Skultuna, two "Liljan" candle holders in brass. Designed by Ivar Ålenius Björk
Located in København, Copenhagen
Ivar Ålenius Björk (1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939.
It was manufactured by Ystad
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Skultuna, Sweden. Pair of "Liljan" candle holders in brass, 21st C
Located in København, Copenhagen
Ivar Ålenius Björk (1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939.
It was manufactured by Ystad
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
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