1939 Fair

These great original 1939 New York World's Fair photographs were official published publicity photos taken by the Acme Photo Company in 1939 and 1940.

Art Deco card table featuring futuristic buildings, bridges, and planes from the 1939 San Francisco worlds fair. This was the Golden Gate International exposition celebrating among o...

Maquette study for a larger sculpture in plaster in the style of Bay Area artist Ruth Cravath's work for the 1939 Worlds Fair on Treasure Island. The pair of dancing figures appear t...

Art Deco Machine Age Heroic USSR Ephemera 1939 New York World's Fair Supreme Supremacist Symbolism, from Russia.

220 Portraits by the Greatest Artists from the 11th to the 20th century. First printing (American edition). Hardcover. Special double issue of this iconic French art journal especial...

This fish motif brooch was an iconic 1939 New York World’s Fair Norman Bel Geddes design.

The 1939 World Fair was an international event featuring cultural and technological exhibitions from 60+ countries around the world.

Oakland Art Gal., 1931, 1939, 1940; Pomona (CA) Fair, 1938 (prize); AIC, 1945; Pepsi-Cola, 1946 (first prize).

The first American electric piano, it debuted at the 1939 World's Fair and has an art deco/streamline design that rivals that of the finest furniture of the era.

This original oil on canvas is representative of the earlier landscape artwork created by Frederick Wight (1902-1986). Wight was key in transforming Los Angeles into a major art cent...

A rare and historically important instrument, the RCA Storytone piano was built in 1939 in a joint venture between Story & Clark and RCA and designed by John Vassos.The first America...

SUBMIT BEST OFFER, All OFFERS CONSIDERED: The artwork listed here is a spectacular and Very Rare Color Etching and Aquatint on paper titled, "Fair Dancer" by famous Art Deco artis...

Working under Carmel Snow of Harper's Bazaar, Hungarian photographer Martin Munkacsi began photographing fashion models in action, breaking the static studio mold and setting a prec...

This is a great Historical thing. Heavy cotton-twill khaki jackets with felted-cotton and silk ribbon trim, orange catalin Trylon & Perisphere buttons, partial silk/rayon inner lini...

Introduced to the world in the RCA Building of the 1939 New York World's Fair, this the first electrically amplified piano, was a calaboration between RCA and Story and Clark.

Gilbert Rohde Herman Miller Art Deco 1933 world's fair dressers matched pair Classic original Rohde century of progress designs, including brushed-pulls with lacquered-wood pull-t...

Distributed at the 1933 Worlds Fair Chicago, this fan remains on e of the most rare fans from this era. The fan runs smoothly and quietly and is all original. It works perfectly onc...

Machine Age Art Deco, New York World's fair silver plate trivets by Reed & Barton Two rare individual serving trivets by Reed & Barton. Featuring incised examples of the Trylon ...

Chicago modernist painter, Franklin Van Court paints a moment of the Century of Progress during the Chicago Worlds Fair. Van Court was born and raised in Chicago and later studied a...

Clarice cliff jug with fair ladies designed by Laura Knight, 1934 colored lithograph, white glaze Measures: H 28 cm Inscribed to base: DESIGNED BY/ Laura Knight / A.R.A. /produce...

Original vintage travel advertising poster for the World's Fair in Paris May-November 1937 enchanting art and light - Paris 1937 Exposition Internationale Feerie d'art et de lumiere ...

Original vintage event poster for the BIF British Industries Fair held in London from 18 February to 3 March 1935 Engineering and Hardware section will be held in Birmingham 20-31 Ma...

Clarice cliff charger with fair ladies design by Dame Laura Knight. 18 inches diameter. Inscribed verso: Designed by Laura Knight A.R.A. Produced in bizarre by Clarice Cliff Wilki...

Gilbert Rohde Herman Miller Art Deco 1933 World's Fair Nightstands Matched Pair. End tables. Night Stands. Another Classic original Rohde design with drop down storage drawer-front...

He exhibited at the New York World’s Fair in 1939. In 1942, he was awarded the Prix de Rome by the American Academy.

She worked on murals for the Federal Art Project and her work was included in the Golden Gate International Exhibition, otherwise known as the 1939 Worlds Fair. This painting, like ...

He encouraged Pétion Savain to participate in the 1939 New York World’s Fair. Amiama was among the original members of the Art Center and participated in several of its group exhibit...

During WW2 he enlisted in the Merchant Marines and unfortunately, he was lost at sea when his ship was sunk by a German U-boat. In 1939 Mr. HIll submitted a lithograph titled "Nigh...

Carved anonymous Art Deco style Bust.This sculpture bust of a young man with modernist angles represents" Psyche of Capua". Possible part of the 1939 Worlds Fair held at Treasure Isl...

He encouraged Pétion Savain to participate in the 1939 New York World’s Fair. Amiama was among the original members of the Art Center and participated in several of its group exhibit...

This discovery inspired him to monumental sculptures which yielded him numerous assigments, including the World Exhibition in Paris in 1938, New York in 1939 and the World Fair in Br...

Moore, designer), 5 GILLS For a related modernist service and information about Century Modern silver exhibited at the 1939 New York World’s Fair see: Tiffany Silver, Charles H.

Norman Bel Geddes was trained as a theatrical set designer but best known for another project for General Motors, the Futurama exhibition at the 1939 New York World's Fair. This exhi...

These included a thirty-eight foot high group of a man, woman and child that surmounted the British Pavilion at the Empire Exhibition, Glasgow, 1938 and a sixteen foot long Royal Lio...

The original plaster composition models used at the World’s Fair in 1939-1940 were destroyed, but Paul Manship made smaller bronze casts in the 1940s of elements of the Moods of Time...

After the Trylon Sphere, he designed for the 1939 NY World Fair. Newly nickel plated.

Frates exhibited his work to great acclaim throughout the Bay Area, notably at the 1930 California State Fair; 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition; 1934 & 1938 Santa Cruz Art L...

Pair of plate glass chairs in the manner of the chair that Louis Dierra designed for the Glass Center Pavillon at the 1939 World’s Fair in New York, that were manufactured by the Pit...

Barger exhbited two sculptures at the 1939 New York Worlds Fair. Amongst his notable monumental works are Fantasia at the Metropolitan Oval Fountain in the Bronx and Transition now ...

At the New York World's Fair of 1939, she carried out part of the interior design of the Finland department and at the Milano Triennal of 1951.

Her work was presented in New York’s World Fair of 1939 and the Milan Triennale, where she won an award in 1951.

He encouraged Pétion Savain to participate in the 1939 New York World’s Fair. Amiama was among the original members of the Art Center and participated in several of its group exhibit...

He encouraged Pétion Savain to participate in the 1939 New York World’s Fair. Amiama was among the original members of the Art Center and participated in several of its group exhibit...

He encouraged Pétion Savain to participate in the 1939 New York World’s Fair. Amiama was among the original members of the Art Center and participated in several of its group exhibit...

He encouraged Pétion Savain to participate in the 1939 New York World’s Fair. Amiama was among the original members of the Art Center and participated in several of its group exhibit...

He encouraged Pétion Savain to participate in the 1939 New York World’s Fair. Amiama was among the original members of the Art Center and participated in several of its group exhibit...

He encouraged Pétion Savain to participate in the 1939 New York World’s Fair. Amiama was among the original members of the Art Center and participated in several of its group exhibit...

He encouraged Pétion Savain to participate in the 1939 New York World’s Fair. Amiama was among the original members of the Art Center and participated in several of its group exhibit...

He encouraged Pétion Savain to participate in the 1939 New York World’s Fair. Amiama was among the original members of the Art Center and participated in several of its group exhibit...

Kallem exhibited widely including at the Pennsylvania Academy, the 1939 New York World's Fair, and the Pepsi Cola Exhibition of 1947 where he won first prize.

Oakland Art Gal., 1931, 1939, 1940; Pomona (CA) Fair, 1938 (prize); AIC, 1945; Pepsi-Cola, 1946 (first prize).

Oakland Art Gal., 1931, 1939, 1940; Pomona (CA) Fair, 1938 (prize); AIC, 1945; Pepsi-Cola, 1946 (first prize).

His work is of great interest, and he, with Ralph Stackpole, designed and built all the statuary for the 1939 World's Fair on Treasure Island; some of which were 80 feet tall!

Elegant and timeless French Sequin Art Deco Gown sewn on cotton tulle. Nude iridescent gelatin sequins cover the entire gown completely. There are sequined Art Deco diamond motifs ab...

LOVE LALI VINTAGE A breathtaking vintage gown. I would estimate this to be from around the late 90's. It has a pale blue lining which is overlayed with a sheer turquoise layer that ...

Holy Grail Archival Cavalli Gown Thie beautiful Roberto Cavalli’s Spring/Summer 2003 gown is an exquisite statement in feminine allure, a masterpiece of fluid elegance. Well documen...

An ethereal and rare Chanel creation from the Spring/Summer 1989 collection, designed under Karl Lagerfeld’s direction. This gown embodies timeless elegance, drawing inspiration from...

Art Deco Chiffon Gown of Haute Couture quality with Hydrangea ecru Lace detailing. This gown has been styled backwards in photos to highlight the amazing detailing. The front of the...

Charming Jean Bernard Figural black suede bag from Paris, 1950's. Black fluted half moon shape with tubular suede loop handle. Faille lining with various compartments. 8.5" x 4.5" x ...

'La Robe Broderie À Ramages' PIERRE BALMAIN PARIS Made In France, ca.1955 Majestic evening gown in silk and cream satin with the most astonishing embroiderery by PIERRE BALMAIN Haut...

A gently, elegantly curved frame is set with white spinels, citrines, emeralds and synthetic sapphires, in a frame of silver (it is marked 'Made In Italy' and '800'), with the revers...

Rare Coppola e Toppo Ruby Crystal Beaded Clutch from the 1950's. Highly unusual, completely hand made and beaded with ruby plastic beads on body and glass one on clasp. Unsigned. It...