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Railroad Desk

Pair, Modernist Chromed Steel Railroad Tie Bookends Circa 1980
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair, Modernist Chromed Steel Railroad Tie Bookends Circa 1980.
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Desk Sets

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Steel, Chrome

Art Deco Desk And Chairs Set By Jules Leleu And Maxime Old
By Maxime Old, Jules Leleu
Located in New Orleans, LA
This timeless chair and desk set features the iconic designs of two French Art Deco greats, Jules
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20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Velvet, Mahogany, Lacquer

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Presentation Railway Carriage / Centerpiece
By Edward & John Barnard
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
wooden railway track, realistically modelled with rails, fasteners, railroad ties. This exceptional
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Antique 1860s British Early Victorian More Desk Accessories

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Sterling Silver

Antique Campaign Chest with Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
hardware, and featuring a foldout writing desk having tooled green leather. Reputedly made from reclaimed
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Early 20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Antique Campaign Chest with Desk
Antique Campaign Chest with Desk
H 38 in W 36 in D 19.5 in
Vintage French Gothic Table Dining Table Desk Trestle Table Bleached Oak/Elm
Located in Tyler, TX
EXCELLENT LARGE Vintage French Gothic Bleached Oak or possibly Elm Table Dining Table Desk Office
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20th Century French Gothic Dining Room Tables

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Oak, Elm

Mahogany And Brass Campaign Chest Of Drawers By Georg Kofoed
By Georg Kofoed
Located in Norwalk, CT
the wood. A desk folds our in the top most compartment with a tooled leather surface for ease of
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

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19th Century Mahogany Military Chest With Miniature Fall Front Secretaire
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century mahogany military campaign chest with miniature fall front secretaire opening to reveal fitted compartments of scriver and pigeonholes flanked with four small drawers ra...
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Antique Late 19th Century Irish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Safetran Systems Corp. Aluminum Red Glass Railroad Light
Located in New York, NY
Black aluminum rail yard railroad pendant light with red glass. Made by Safetran Systems Corp. Ceiling canopy available. Good condition with appropriate wear from age. Cleaned and re...
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20th Century Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

English 1840s Mahogany Campaign Chest with Five Drawers and Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English mahogany campaign chest from the mid 19th century, with five drawers and brass hardware. Created in England during the second quarter of the 19th century, this mahogany ca...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

1920s Dinner Counter Stools
Located in Peekskill, NY
Its very difficult to find these early and simple bolt down stools. 100 years ago these were commonly found in the very first wooden dinners or in railroad cars. We are selling and p...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Stools

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Iron

1920s Dinner Counter Stools
1920s Dinner Counter Stools
H 27.5 in Dm 12 in
Russian Carved Hardstone Bear
By Fabergé
Located in Wiscasset, ME
In original fitted case from St. Petersburg retailer 'Empatorskaya'. Most likely dates to the 1920s, with gold and ruby eyes.
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Early 20th Century Russian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Russian Carved Hardstone Bear
Russian Carved Hardstone Bear
H 1.85 in W 3.25 in D 1 in
"Arizona" Vintage Santa Fe Railroad Travel Poster by Don Perceval, circa 1940s
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a vintage Arizona travel poster for the Santa Fe Southern Railway, issued in the 1940s. A very collectible poster, the composition shows two men on horseback as they pass thr...
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

Campaign Form Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Campaign style dresser with antique brown leather-wrapped sides. With four drawers and a slide, brass handles, and nailhead details all around the frame. Dimensions 40" W x 20...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Leather, Wood

Campaign Form Dresser
Campaign Form Dresser
H 34 in W 40 in D 20 in
Lady's Mahogany Dressing Mirror, Circa 1850, from Portugal
Located in Toronto, CA
Lovely lady's dressing mirror, mid-nineteenth century, from Portugal. Mage of mahogany, with brass knob and finials supporting the hinges. The pivoting mirror is suspended on carved,...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Portuguese Victorian Table Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Victorian Mahogany Campaign Chest
Located in Essex, MA
In two sections. Rectangular top with brass corners with two over three drawers. Inset brass handles and side carrying handles. Turned feet. This was possibly converted from a regula...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Victorian Mahogany Campaign Chest
Victorian Mahogany Campaign Chest
H 39 in W 39.75 in D 18.5 in
Antique Imperial Russian Peter Carl Faberge Silver Gilt Diamond 8 Day Clock 1900
By Fabergé
Located in Portland, OR
Important antique Russian Imperial Faberge silver gilt chalcedony (black onyx) diamond miniature desk clock, by workmaster Feodor Afanassiev (1870-1927), the clock circa 1900. In 188...
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Early 20th Century Russian Baltic Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Onyx, Enamel, Silver

Anglo-Chinese Hardwood Naval Officer’s Campaign Chest
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An Anglo-Chinese hardwood naval officer’s campaign chest. This chest (probably padouk) is of typical rectangular form, in two brass-bound sections with black-painted carrying handles...
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Antique 1820s Chinese Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood

English Campaign Chest With Integrated Writing Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
Spectacular English Campaign Chest - ship captain's desk / chest in two parts. The top central drawer contains a drop-front desk surface with multiple small drawers and secret compar...
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Imperial Faberge Carved Unakite and 925 Silver with Diamonds Woodpecker in Box
Located in New York, NY
Imperial Faberge carved Unakite and 925 silver with diamonds woodpecker, 20th century. The unakite legs are gold plated 925 silver and the eyes are diamonds. In original box. Lim...
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20th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver

English 19th Century Mahogany Campaign Chest of Drawers.
Located in Burton, TX
This 19th Century English Mahogany Campaign Chest of Drawers is made of two parts each flanked with side handles to allow for easier transport. The corners of the piece are covered i...
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

King George I Ambassadorial Secrétaire-Cabinet
Located in New Orleans, LA
This highly important secrétaire-cabinet was crafted for and specially ordered by King George I for the British Ambassador to Russia. From its craftsmanship and materials to its exce...
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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Italian Hardstone Cockatoo Figure
Located in New York, NY
Italian hardstone cockatoo figure, in the Faberge style in quartz with lapis beak and silver mounted feet, formerly on a perch or rock (lacking). Dimensions: 7.5" H x 6" W x 2.5" ...
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20th Century Aesthetic Movement Animal Sculptures

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, Silver

Italian Hardstone Cockatoo Figure
Italian Hardstone Cockatoo Figure
H 7.5 in W 6 in D 2.5 in

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Antique Union Pacific Railroad Dining Car Silverplate Menu and Pen Holder
By International Silver
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Union Pacific Railroad dining car silverplate menu & pen holder.
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Early 20th Century American Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

Spike Letter Opener, Brush Finished Cast Red Bronze, Jordan Mozer, USA, 1995
By Jordan Mozer
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago. It was hand polished. THE STORY Inspired by railroad spikes found along the tracks and
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Late 20th Century American Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Spike Letter Opener, Polished Recycled Aluminum, Jordan Mozer, USA, 1995
By Jordan Mozer
Located in Chicago, IL
alloy in Chicago. It was hand polished. THE STORY Inspired by railroad spikes found along the tracks
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Aluminum

Antique Victorian Carved Flame Mahogany Chicago Railroad Desk, circa 1850
Located in South Bend, IN
railroad history. The desk measures 57" W x 30.5" D x 46" H to the top of the back section. The lower
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Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Desks

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Mahogany

A Railroad Spike Sculptural Table/Desk
Located in East Hampton, NY
Can be used as a desk or a dining table by enlarging glass top. Measurements for table base
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Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Vintage Brass Desk Top Railroad Bell 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
A desk top railroad bell offers cast brass construction with shaped frame over flared base, 20th
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20th Century More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

19th Century American Oak Desk Chair from Railroad Station
Located in Buchanan, MI
19th century American oak desk chair from railroad station, swivel, tilt. Great old color and
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Antique Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Office Chairs and Des...

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Oak

Mahogany Folding English Railroad Station Master's Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Raised platform with ten cubbyholes on top; calendar frame; stop watch; schedule frame; and two drawers with brass pulls, which drop into a top compartment which, in turn, folds into...
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Antique 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Brass

Writing Table Desk Made from Reclaimed Wood Flooring
Located in Round Top, TX
the base. The top is made from reclaimed railroad cart or boxcar wood so it shows the wear and
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Late 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Antique English Smokers Box Rail Car
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Golden Oak And Brass Railroad Car Smokers Box Marked Great Northern Railroad
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Antique 19th Century English Desk Accessories

Rustic Writing or Kitchen Table Made from Reclaimed Wood and Cast Iron Legs
Located in Round Top, TX
The strong visual appeal of this writing table table comes from top, made from reclaimed railroad
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20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Paint-Decorated Corner Cupboard, Attributed to John Rupp, York County PA
Located in York County, PA
everything from chairs, to beds, to desks, to chests of drawers, to large corner cupboards. Rupp was an
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Antique 19th Century Corner Cupboards

Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Stickley Brothers Desk with Pigeon Holes c1910
By Stickley Brothers
Located in Big Flats, NY
a railroad desk, circa 1910 Measures- 40.5''H x 41.5''W x 27.25''D
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Oak

Railroad Track Bookends
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Set of bookends are made from an original railroad track and have fantastic patina and color. Super
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Antique 1640s American More Desk Accessories

Materials

Iron

Railroad Track Bookends
Railroad Track Bookends
H 7.25 in W 6.25 in D 7.25 in
Steel I-Beam or Railroad Tie Bookends, circa 1970
By Bill Curry, Curtis Jeré, Ben Seibel
Located in New York, NY
Handsome steel i-beam or railroad tie bookends, circa 1970s. Very heavy, substantial and functional
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Steel

Antique Oak Slant Front Railroad DeskwWith 3 Drawers, Circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique railroad station desk offers oak construction with slat front having backsplash and
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Early 20th Century American Desks

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Modern Chrome Bookends by Kaiser Steel I Beam Railroad Iron
By James Prestini, Kaiser Steel
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a pair of chrome bookends by Kaiser Steel. Bookends have the original sticker. Patina, rust present. Dimensions: 4" H x 4" W x 3" D. Made in the USA, circa 1...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Iron

Elgin 21 Jewel B.W. Raymond Railroad Grade Pocket Watch Montgomery Dial
By Elgin Clocks
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice running Elgin 21 jewel B.W. Raymond Railroad Grade pocket watch with a nice Montgomery Dial
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Vintage 1920s American Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Art Deco Streamline Moderne Machine Age Desk by Walter Dorwin Teague for Texaco
By Royal Metal Co., Walter Dorwin Teague
Located in Topeka, KS
Phenomenal Art Deco, streamline moderne, Machine Age black and chrome desk by Walter Dorwin Teague
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Mid-20th Century American Machine Age Desks

Materials

Chrome, Steel, Aluminum

Antique 1920s Hamilton Wadsworth 14k Gold Glow in the Dark Pendant Pocket Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Dayton, OH
timepiece. Railroad watch standards required the winding stem to rest at the 12 o’clock position to protect
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Gold

Bulova 214 Accutron Spaceview Men's Watch
Located in Hanover, MA
qualified for U.S. Railroad certification, guaranteed to be accurate to about one minute per month, or about
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Vintage 1960s American Space Age Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Gold Plate, Stainless Steel

Antique Rockford Union Victorian Maple Secretary Desk & Bookcase Display Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Railroad’s freight terminal. The original factory on South Main Street burned down in 1889, during the
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Early 20th Century Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Maple

Leopold Desk Company Oak Railroad Standing Desk
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This enormous Leopold Desk Company standing desk is made of lovely oak and features four deep
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Vintage 1920s American American Craftsman Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

A Railroad Spike Sculptural Table Base
Located in Miami, FL
Can be used as a desk or a dining table by enlarging the glass top. Measurements are for base ONLY.
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Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass

Antique Carved Mechelen Renaissance Partner Desk
Located in Newberry, SC
the drawers and sides of this beautiful and rare antique partner desk make this the perfect piece for
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Antique 19th Century Belgian Desks

Materials

Oak

19th c. French Oak railroad station counter
Located in Nashville, TN
French Oak railroad station counter with brass wells. Would make a great study desk for children
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Antique 19th Century French Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Brass

19th c. French Oak railroad station counter
19th c. French Oak railroad station counter
H 46.5 in W 61.5 in L 46.5 in
English Pine Desk Circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
edge and is marked with a Great Western Railroad stamp. The desk has inset panels at the front and
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20th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

English Pine Desk Circa 1900
English Pine Desk Circa 1900
H 31 in W 58 in D 33.25 in
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Railroad Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal railroad desk for your home. A railroad desk — often made from metal, wood and iron — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the railroad desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right railroad desk, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Arts and Crafts and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Elgin Clocks each produced at least one beautiful railroad desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a Railroad Desk?

The average selling price for a railroad desk at 1stDibs is $548, while they’re typically $195 on the low end and $8,950 for the highest priced.