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Set of 6 Multicolor Baccarat Crystal Wine Glasses Perfection, France
By Baccarat
Located in Rijssen, NL
unparalleled purity. In 1855, for the first World Fair in Paris, Baccarat unveiled its unique original, soulful
Category
Vintage 1930s French Other Glass
Materials
Crystal
Rare! Japan Panasonic Modernist Fluorescent Table Lamp! 1960 Wow Black
Cream!
By Panasonic
Located in Peoria, AZ
& minimalist late sixties design! The cone design dates back to the Art Deco era and the 1939 New York World
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Antique French Art Deco Turquoise Blue Pottery Vase Edmond Lachenal Signed 1930
By Edmond Lachenal
Located in Portland, OR
figure in the Art Nouveau Ceramic Art Circle. In 1899 at the World's Fair in Paris, Lachenal was awarded
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Alvar Aalto Steel Bowl
s by Iittala Finland
By Alvar Aalto, Iittala
Located in Turku, Finland
design has been making waves since winning the 1937 Paris World Fair.
Aalto bowl brings elegant shine
Category
2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Stainless Steel
Alvar Aalto Vintage 160mm Hand Signed Vase 3030
By Iittala, Alvar Aalto
Located in Turku, Finland
the *Savoy vase*, was designed by Alvar Aalto in 1936 and first presented at the Paris World’s Fair in
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Rare Shelf, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Maison Carré and the Finnish pavilions at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World's Fairs.
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Birch
Baccarat, Set of 3 Crystal Vases, Printed Polychrome Decoration, France, 2006
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
Model 330 Pendant, Alvar Aalto, Valaistustyö, 1950s
By Valaistustyö, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
and the Finnish pavilions at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World's Fairs.
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Josef Hospodka for Chribska Amethyst Sommerso Bowl, Czech Art Glass
By Josef Hospodka, Borske Sklo National Corporation, Chribska Glassworks
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
the Brussels World Fair in 1958; he won several awards for his work at Chribska, including a gold
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Sommerso, Glass
$304 Sale Price
20% Off
Anders Zorn Swedish Artist -Etching, 1912, Portrait of a Skeri Girl "Skerikulla"
By Anders Zorn
Located in Phoenix, AZ
York City en route to the Columbian World Exhibition in Chicago (also known as Chicago's World Fair
Category
Early 20th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper
Set of 6 Exquise Multi Color Baccarat Wine Crystal glasses, France
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 1960s French Other Glass
Materials
Crystal
Multicolored ceramic vase, Art Nouveau period by the Revernay Manufacture, 1910s
By Revernay Sarreguemines Digoin
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
1900 World's Fair, it ceased operations in 1930. Today, its works are prized by collectors for their
Category
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 6 Exquise Multi Color Baccarat Martini Crystal glasses, France
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 1960s French Other Glass
Materials
Crystal
Ultra Early Baccarat Crystal Opaline Polychrome Floral Vase c1855
By Baccarat
Located in Worcester Park, GB
first great Paris Worlds fair (Exposition Universelle) in 1855 the series was called 'de Fantasie' and
Category
Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Glass
Materials
Crystal
"Music with Conch and Lyre, " Study for White House Piano by Dunbar Beck, 1938
Located in Philadelphia, PA
World's fair, but his work with Steinway is equally important, artistically and historically. Beck painted
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Paint
"The Return of Thomas Pickering, " Important WPA-Period Oil Painting by Beck
Located in Philadelphia, PA
executed a series of murals for the 1939-1940 New York World's Fair. (Dimensions include matte and frame.)
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Paint
"Royalty Greeting Townspeople, " a Tempera Diptych from the Late 19th c.
Located in Milwaukee, WI
19 3/4" framed
In the late 19th century, Persia began to show their artworks at the world's fairs in
Category
Late 19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints
Materials
Tempera
"The Return of Timothy Pickering, " WPA Mural Study Painting, 1939
Located in Philadelphia, PA
to do a series of murals for the 1939-1940, New York World's Fair.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Gouache
"Salome, " Important Art Deco Painting by Dunbar Beck, WPA Muralist
Located in Philadelphia, PA
fire, this remarkable work was painted by Dunbar Beck, famed for his WPA and New York World's Fair
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Canvas
"Pacific Basin, " Art Deco Painting of Golden Gate Expo in San Francisco
By May French Worth
Located in Philadelphia, PA
-40 world's fair. Signed "Worth," probably signifying May French Worth, a California painter, the
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Paper, Paint
$2,080 Sale Price
20% Off
Georges Lavalley (1868-1902) Engraving titled "Alma Mater" after V Demont Breton
Located in Argenteuil, IDF
the Amsterdam World's Fair, and later at the World's Fairs of 1889 and 1900.
The Société Française
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Romantic Prints
Materials
Paper
Pair of Danish Modern 1950s LYFA Wall Lamps in Patinated Brass
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Finn Juhl, Lyfa
Located in Odense, DK
international design awards for their spectacular lamps such as the Gold Medal at the World Fair 1929 in
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau Ceramic Figurines Rstk Amphora Austria Turn Teplitz
By Amphora Austria Manufactory
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
items were introduced to the United States at the Chicago World's Fair, where they were awarded the
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
$3,093 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of 3 Pieces Baccarat Crystal Orsay Vases Multi Color, France
By Baccarat
Located in Rijssen, NL
World Fair in Paris, Baccarat unveiled its unique original, soulful craftsmanship to the world.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Other Vases
Materials
Crystal
Set of 6 Exquise Baccarat Crystal Pieces, Design R Rigot France Nancy
By Baccarat
Located in Rijssen, NL
World Fair in Paris, Baccarat unveiled its unique original, soulful craftsmanship to the world.
Category
Vintage 1980s French Other Glass
Materials
Crystal
Dome Brickwork Design from Paris Expo – Architectural Print by Chabat, c.1900
Located in Langweer, NL
passionate about World’s Fair history, this piece brings a refined aesthetic and a touch of Parisian grandeur
Category
20th Century French Prints
Materials
Paper
Rare Nesting Tables, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950s
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 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 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Ta...
Materials
Birch, Mahogany
Italian Neoclassical 19th Century White Carrara Marble Sculpture Guglielmo Pugi
By Guglielmo Pugi
Located in Miami, FL
Pugi Brothers). They primarily served the export market.
They were present at the 1901 World Fair in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
$19,250 Sale Price
30% Off
CHLOE x MIFUKO natural
blue raffia 2022 LARGE BASKET Tote Bag
By Chloé
Located in Zürich, CH
raffia and finished with navy blue leather trims. Crafted in partnership with nonprofit Mifuko — a World
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags
Pair of 2 Baccarat Crystal Glasses, Marcel Wanders, France
By Baccarat
Located in Rijssen, NL
World Fair in Paris, Baccarat unveiled its unique original, soulful craftsmanship to the world.
Category
1990s French Other Glass
Materials
Crystal
Swedish Mid-Century Glass Vase "Grass", Vicke Lindstrand Kosta
By Kosta Glasbruk 1, Vicke Lindstrand
Located in Knivsta, SE
aesthetical mastery of glass design, Vicke Lindstrand's design was featured during world fairs (including
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Model A70 Club Table, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas, 1940/1950
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
.
Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) is probably the most famous Finnish architect and designer in the world. Aalto
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch
oil on canvas sketch study circle of Konstantin Makovsky
Located in Gavere, BE
World's Fair of 1889 in Paris, he received the Large Gold Medal for his paintings Death of Ivan the
Category
Early 1900s Other Art Style Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$5,616 Sale Price
20% Off
Coffee Table, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
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 Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch, Teak
Josef Hospodka for Chribska Blue and Orange Sommerso Bowl, Czech Art Glass
By Josef Hospodka, Borske Sklo National Corporation, Chribska Glassworks
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Chribska glass lamp that won a gold medal at the Brussels World Fair in 1958; he won several awards for his
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Sommerso, Art Glass
Golden Dragon Bowl by Amphora, Art Nouveau c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
selected for the 1900 Exposition Universelle (World’s Fair) held in Paris. Stamped Amphora in the base, and
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau More Art
Materials
Ceramic
Debardeurs au Travail
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, including at the “L’Exposition Treinnale d’Anvers”(1901), in Brussels (1907) and at the Worlds Fair and the
Category
Early 20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Donald Deskey Andirons and Wall Mounted Fireplace Tools by Bennett
By Bennett Co., Donald Deskey
Located in Hanover, MA
inspired by the Trylon sphere exhibited at 1939 World's Fair. Both wrought iron shanks are signed Bennett
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Andirons
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
BACCARAT, Neo-Greek Crater-Shaped Vase in Doubled and Acid-Etched Crystal
By Baccarat
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
1862 and 1867, when similar models were displayed at the Parisian World’s Fair, where Baccarat was
Category
Antique 1860s French Greek Revival Vases
Materials
Crystal
Young Woman with Kodak Camera
By W. Smithson Broadhead
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Kodak Premo camera, circa 1912.
In 1893, at the Chicago World's Fair, George Eastman introduced the
Category
1910s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Moroccan Agadir Bazaar, " Unique Midcentury Bowl by Waylande Gregory
By Waylande Gregory
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, institutions and public parks. He also produced a famous fountain group for the 1939-1940 World's Fair in New
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
$1,192 Sale Price
20% Off
Answer the Call
By Joseph Binder
Located in Miami, FL
World's Fair in 1939. He emigrated to the United States. in 1934 and won many poster competitions
Category
1940s Bauhaus Abstract Paintings
Materials
Photographic Paper
"Male Youth at Sunset, " Vivid Art Deco Painting by Dunbar Beck, WPA Muralist
Located in Philadelphia, PA
a series of murals for the 1939-1940, New York World's Fair, among many others. He was also
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings
Oil Painting on Canvas "Flowers" by Gustave Wiegand (1870-1957)
Located in Lambertville, NJ
World’s Fair in St. Louis, winning numerous prizes and medals. Wiegand’s works are in the collections of
Category
Early 20th Century Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
Gerrit Rietveld Mondial Chairs
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Dronten, NL
design a chair for the Dutch pavilion at Expo 58, the World’s Fair in Brussels. This is the ‘global chair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
$550 / item
Cristellerie Lorraine Baccarat Crystal Glass Couple Dancers Sculpture, France
By Baccarat
Located in Rijssen, NL
. In 1855, for the first World Fair in Paris, Baccarat unveiled its unique original, soulful
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Set of 18 Exquise Deep Blue Baccarat Crystal glasses, France
By Baccarat
Located in Rijssen, NL
obtain a crystal of unparalleled purity. In 1855, for the first World Fair in Paris, Baccarat unveiled
Category
Vintage 1960s French Other Glass
Materials
Crystal
Set of 18 Exquise Multi Color Baccarat Crystal Glasses, France
By Baccarat
Located in Rijssen, NL
obtain a crystal of unparalleled purity.In 1855, for the first World Fair in Paris, Baccarat unveiled its
Category
Vintage 1960s French Other Glass
Materials
Crystal
Equise Baccarat Vase, Deep Red Crystal, France
By Baccarat
Located in Rijssen, NL
the first World Fair in Paris, Baccarat unveiled its unique original, soulful craftsmanship to the
Category
1990s French Other Glass
Materials
Crystal
Baccarat Signed, Set of 2 Clear and Amethist Crystal Vases, France, 1980
By Baccarat
Located in Rijssen, NL
the first World Fair in Paris, Baccarat unveiled its unique original, soulful craftsmanship to the
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Vases
Materials
Crystal
Art Deco Brass
Opal Glass Table Lamp by LYFA, Denmark, 1930s
By Lyfa
Located in Odense, DK
Medal at the World Fair 1929 in Barcelona and once again in 1935 in Brussels for the RA pendant. LYFA
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Set of 18 Exquise Deep Blue Baccarat Crystal glasses, France
By Baccarat
Located in Rijssen, NL
obtain a crystal of unparalleled purity. In 1855, for the first World Fair in Paris, Baccarat unveiled
Category
Vintage 1960s French Other Glass
Materials
Crystal
War Time Table, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Finnish pavilions at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World's Fairs.
Category
Vintage 1940s Children s Furniture
Materials
Birch
Ebonized Wood and Rattan Gruvwood Table Lamp, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
National Products of Louisville, the Gruvwood line of lamps was selected for the 1964 World's Fair to be
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Rattan, Wicker, Wood
Libbey "The Embassy" Glasses Walter Dorwin Teague and Edwin W. Fuerst, Set of 23
By Libbey Glass Co.
Located in Toledo, OH
York World's Fair. The fluted stem design was inspirated by the columns of the Federal Building
Category
Vintage 1940s American Barware
Materials
Glass
Model 402 Armchair, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940/50s
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Finnish pavilions at the Paris (1937) and New York (1939) World's Fairs.
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Birch
Pair of Model 60 Stools, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1960s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
(1939) World's Fairs.
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Birch
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal worlds fair for your home. Frequently made of metal, wood and paper, every worlds fair was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect worlds fair — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A worlds fair made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. Gilbert Rohde, A.H. Stock and Herman Miller each produced at least one beautiful worlds fair that is worth considering.
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