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Rare McKay Art Deco Chrome Banded Glider Sofa 1933 Worlds Fair
By McKay Furniture Corp.
Located in Cincinnati, OH
, this styled sofa was used in the 1933 Chicago Worlds Fair Florida House display . Design attribution to
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Steel, Chrome
'World’s Fair' Bamboo Floor Lamp with Parasol Shade by Christopher Tennant
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Japanese Pavilion during the 1933 World's Fair in Chicago. It sits atop a lacquered bamboo column with
Category
2010s American Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Cement, Brass
'World’s Fair' Black Bamboo Lamp with Parasol Shade by Christopher Tennant
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Japanese Pavilion during the 1933 World's Fair in Chicago.
It sits atop a lacquered, mahogany brown
Category
2010s American Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Cement, Brass
1933 Tree Bark Decanter
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Tree bark style decanter from the 1933 World's Fair in Chicago with Indian Chief motif. Decanter
Category
Vintage 1930s American Barware
Materials
Wood
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
McKay Co. Machine Age Art Deco Chrome and Painted Steel Magazine Holder
By McKay Furniture Corp., John Waring Carpenter
Located in Ferndale, MI
Chrome and steel magazine holder by John Waring Carpenter for McKay Co. 1933 Worlds Fair Century of
Category
Vintage 1930s American Machine Age Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Art Deco / Machine Age Secretary , Desk designed by Wolfgang Hoffmann / Howell
By Wolfgang Hoffmann, Howell
Located in Buffalo, NY
debuted at the 1933 Worlds Fair, All original black lacquer finish ,plated chromed steel base, original
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 31 in W 44 in D 24 in
1933 - A Century of Progress - Chicago Worlds Fair Solid Etched Copper Tray
By Raymond Hood 1
Located in St. Louis, MO
1933 - A Century of Progress - Chicago Worlds Fair solid etched copper souvenir tray, unusual
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Copper
H 0.5 in W 10.88 in D 6.94 in
Important Linocut Print and Unique Biographical Documents for Eduard Ulreich
By Eduard Buk Ulreich
Located in Philadelphia, PA
World's Fair in Chicago, the Methodist Temple in Chicago, and Woodside Library on Long Island. Prepared
Category
Vintage 1960s American Art Deco Historical Memorabilia
H 11 in W 8.5 in D 0.25 in
Art Deco Wolfgang Hoffmann Romweber World's Fair Century of Progress Sideboard
By Romweber Furniture Co., Wolfgang Hoffmann
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
H 30 in W 49 in D 20 in
Art Deco Signed Wolfgang Hoffmann for Romweber World's Fair Display Cabinet
By Romweber Furniture Co., Wolfgang Hoffmann
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
H 66.75 in W 47.5 in D 19.5 in
Art Deco Widdicomb Chicago Worlds Fair Illuminated Vanity
By Ralph Widdicomb
Located in Cincinnati, OH
example was featured in the 1933 Chicago World's Fair Century of Progress , showcased in the Florida Room
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vanities
Materials
Mirror, Bakelite, Maple, Walnut, Burl
Samson Young: Silver Moon or Golden Star, Which Will You Buy Of Me? 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
presented at the 1933 World's Fair in Chicago to explore varying concepts of social progress and utopia
Category
2010s American Books
Materials
Paper
H 10.75 in W 8.25 in D 0.75 in
1930 Art Deco Catalina Island Siesta Pottery Ashtray And Pipe Holder
Located in Van Nuys, CA
1933 Chicago World's Fair for $2.50 each. The hand-painted Serape and sandals were done individually
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Ashtrays
Materials
Pottery
Marianne Willisch Custom King-Size Headboard w/ Nightstands/ Bookcases
Located in Highland, IN
the 1933 "Century of Progress" World's Fair" exhibition homes and the 1965 Pritzker House.
This is
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Formica, Wood
Art Deco Chrome & Bakelite Coffee Percolator by Manning Bowman
By Manning Bowman
Located in Van Nuys, CA
and inspired by a prototype coffee machine designed by Eliel Saarinen for the 1933 Chicago World Fair
Category
Vintage 1930s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
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
View of Valdelateja. Oil on canvas. SANTA MARÍA SEDANO, Marceliano. 1925
Located in Madrid, ES
with several awards (the sole medal at the 1933 Chicago World's Fair, the Medal of Honor at the 1934
Category
Vintage 1920s Spanish Other Paintings
Materials
Other
H 42.52 in W 34.45 in D 2.37 in
Edgardo Simone Nude Figurative Sculpture "THE KISS"
By Edgardo Simone
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
. Pershing, Henry Ford and Louis Brandeis. Sally Rand, the famous fan dancer of Chicago's World's Fair in
Category
Early 20th Century North American Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Edgardo Simone, Accordion Player, Art Deco Silvered Plaster Sculpture, ca. 1925
By Edgardo Simone
Located in New York, NY
's Fair in 1933-1934, sat as a model in his studio as did President Franklin Roosevelt and author Theodore
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
H 18.5 in W 11.5 in D 9 in
Gilbert Rohde Herman Miller Art Deco 1933 World's Fair Dressers Matched Pair
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in Dallas, TX
Gilbert Rohde Herman Miller Art Deco 1933 world's fair dressers matched pair
Classic original
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Dressers
Materials
Aluminum
Gilbert Rohde Herman Miller Art Deco 1933 World's Fair Nightstands Matched Pair
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in Dallas, TX
Gilbert Rohde Herman Miller Art Deco 1933 World's Fair Nightstands Matched Pair. End tables. Night
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Night Stands
Materials
Aluminum
H 24 in W 14 in D 11 in
Worlds Fair "Century of Progress" Radial Axis GE Fan
By General Electric
Located in Chicago, IL
Distributed at the 1933 Worlds Fair Chicago, this fan remains on e of the most rare fans from this
Category
Vintage 1930s American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Machine Age Art Deco Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Gentleman's Valet Sale
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Dallas, TX
(#3305) featured in the recent Rohde book by Phyllis Ross, page 69. 1933 World's fair introduction
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel
McKay Craft Sling Chair, Leather and Steel, 1930s
By McKay Furniture Corp., John McKay
Located in Hudson, NY
John McKay designed this sling lounge chair for the 1933 World’s Fair in Chicago Hall of Science
Category
Vintage 1930s American Machine Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
1933 Century of Progress Havoline Thermometer Tower
Located in Chicago, IL
of Progress World's Fair. The thermometer measures 4.75" H x 3.13" W.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Scientific Instruments
Federal Building model, 1933 Century of Progress Exhibition, Chicago
Located in Lafayette, CA
1933 Chicago World's Fair renders the building as seen in perspective its forward tower taller than
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Architectural Models
Materials
Metal
Travel and Transportation Building Model, 1933 Century of Progress, Chicago
By Marvelite
Located in Lafayette, CA
travel and transportation building at the 1933 Chicago World's fair is an unusually accurate souvenir
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Architectural Models
Materials
Lead
Art Deco "Design for Living" Cabinet by Gilbert Rohde, 1933
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in North Hollywood, CA
" line. The furniture made its' debut at the "Design for Living Home" at the 1933 Chicago Worlds Fair to
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Machine Age Art Deco Gilbert Rohde Herman Miller 1933 Century of Progress Clock
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in Dallas, TX
Machine Age Art Deco Gilbert Rohde Herman Miller 1933 Century of Progress World's Fair clock, no
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Nickel
H 7 in W 6 in D 2.25 in
Monumental Original Exterior Art Deco Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Created for a bridge leading to the 1933 Chicago World's Fair. These large pewter enameled metal
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Vintage Art Deco Machine Age Cubist Olympic Games Medallions / Ephemera Coke
By Kauko Rasanen, Emil Zettler, Otto Placzek
Located in Dallas, TX
1) Largest 1933 Chicago World's Fair bronze medallion by Emil Robert Zettler. 2.75" diameter. VGC
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Historical Memorabilia
Machine Age Art Deco McKay Craft Cantilevered Sling Lounge Chair McKaycraft
By McKay Furniture Corp.
Located in Dallas, TX
Goodman design. Design from the 1933-1934 Chicago World's Fair, Century of Progress, House of Tomorrow
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Enamel, Chrome
H 36 in W 24.5 in D 28 in
Art Deco Catalin / Bakelite Collection Three Iconic Design Tableware Items
Located in Dallas, TX
1933-1940 for the world's fairs
Cunard Line ash tray. Queen Mary / Queen Elizabeth steamships, circa
Category
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Bakelite
Art Deco ‘Chromolux’ Coffee Urn with Bakelite Details
By Manning Bowman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
designed by Eliel Saarinen for the 1933 Chicago World fair, this chrome coffee urn was called "Harmony
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Chrome
Manning Bowman Harmony Coffee Set Modernist, 1930s
By Manning Bowman
Located in Senden, NRW
design was inspired by a prototype coffee machine designed by Eliel Saarinen for the 1933 Chicago World
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Tea Sets
William Frederick Chicago Sterling Cocktail Drinks Set, circa 1945-1950
By William Frederick
Located in New York, NY
Wright garage! His early visits to both the Chicago World’s Fair in 1933-34 and the New York World’s Fair
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Machine Age Art Deco McKay Craft Streamline Pair of Cantilevered Lounge Chairs
By McKay Furniture Corp., William R. Mcgowan
Located in Dallas, TX
introduced in the Florida house at the 1933 Chicago World's Fair.
William McGowan U.S. patented cantilevered
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Chrome, Enamel, Steel
H 25 in W 26.5 in D 26 in
Burl and Lacquer Lucite Pull Moderne Chest of Drawers Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Ferndale, MI
Florida House, 1933 Worlds Fair
Burl Case, Lacquer Drawers, Green Lucite Pulls
Category
Vintage 1930s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Rare Metal Street Sign from the 1933 Chicago World's Fair
Located in Round Top, TX
An extremely rare circular metal sign depicting an airplane from the 1933 Chicago World's Fair
Category
Early 20th Century American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Rare Art Deco Chrome Strap Sofa by McKay
By McKay Furniture Corp.
Located in Atlanta, GA
in 1933. See last image for a period World fair postcard photo.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Gilbert Rohde Playpen Crib
Located in Palm Springs, CA
' exhibition at the Chicago 1933–34 World’s Fair. When playpen is folded it's 4" deep. Great art deco, machine
Category
Vintage 1930s American Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
A Rare American Machine Age Art Deco Spring Chair by John McKay
By John McKay
Located in San Francisco, CA
-34 Chicago World's Fair
Category
Vintage 1930s American Chairs
Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Alarm Clock
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chicago Worlds Fair in 1933. Frame is polished chrome with brushed chrome base. Hands and hour numbers
Category
Vintage 1930s American Clocks
Materials
Paint
ONE AVAILABLE. Ralph Widdicomb for John Widdicomb dressers in amazing condition.
By John Widdicomb, Ralph Widdicomb
Located in Kansas City, MO
Widdicomb dresser designed for the Florida Tropical Home, Century of Progress World's Fair, 1933
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Dressers
Materials
Wood, Lucite
H 36.13 in W 58.13 in D 21 in
Gilbert Rohde for Troy Steamline Metal Three Seat Glider 1937
Located in Philadelphia, PA
piece was designed for one of the spec homes Rohde designed for the 1933/34 Chicago Worlds fair
Category
Vintage 1930s American Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Moderne Half Moon Wall Sconces
By Harris Potteries
Located in Miami, FL
displayed at the 1933, Chicago World's fair. Gorgeous!
Price is for the pair.
REDUCED FROM $750.
Category
20th Century American Streamlined Moderne Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ceramic
Kurt Versen Mid Century Modern Saturn Ring UFO Pendant Lights
By Kurt Versen
Located in Surrey, BC
best known for his lighting designs. His lighting was shown in both the 1933-1934 Chicago World's Fair
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Important Pair of Swedish Art Deco Marquetry Lounge Chairs by Erik Chambert
Located in New York, NY
were exhibited in the Chicago World's Fair of 1933. Newly restored and reupholstered in velvet the
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Art Deco Machine Age Wolfgang Hoffman for Howell Smoking Stand Ashtrays 1935
By Howell, Wolfgang Hoffmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
developing the color scheme for the 1933 Chicago World's Fair and also was asked to design the interior and
Category
Early 20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Stainless Steel
Alfonso Iannelli Bronze Nude Figural Sculpture
By Alfonso Iannelli
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
(Chicago World's Fair), including the Radio Flyer and Havoline Thermometer buildings. He went on to open
Category
Vintage 1910s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
1934 "12 Inch Library Globe" by Replogle, Inc.
By Replogle Globes
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
’s Fair in 1933. Despite a dip in business prior to the U.S. entry into WWII, the new company kept growing
Category
Vintage 1930s American Modern Globes
Materials
Bronze
Rudolph Weisenborn (1879-1974) Abstract Oil on Canvas Circa 1957
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, Chicago, artists invited to submit decoration themes for A Century of Progress World’s Fair 1933[40
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Rudolph Weisenborn (1879-1974) Abstract Oil on Canvas Circa 1957
Located in West Palm Beach, US
, artists invited to submit decoration themes for A Century of Progress World’s Fair 1933 Independent
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Gilbert Rohde Chest of Drawers for Herman Miller in Birdseye Maple and Mahogany
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in San Diego, CA
pieces he designed — as part of an International–style exhibit at the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair. The
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Mahogany
H 36 in W 43 in D 19 in
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
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
H 20.87 in W 14.18 in D 0.04 in
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
Art Deco coffee service by Manning and Bowman
By Manning Bowman
Located in Atlanta, GA
designed by Eliel Saarinen for the 1933 Chicago World fair, this chrome coffee urn was called "Harmony". It
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Chrome
Warren McArthur Streamline Modern Aluminum Black Coffee Table Model 1559-s 1930s
By Warren McArthur, Warren McArthur Corporation
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1933 Chicago World’s Fair, known as the “Century of Progress Exhibition.” The fair’s tagline, “See
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
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