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Antique Kingston Conley Electric Motor Industrial Vintage Sewing Machine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Kingston Conley electric motor industrial vintage sewing machine. Item features a wooden
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Antiquities

Materials

Metal

Custom Chaise Lounge Mohair Dark Chocolate Electric Motor Extra Wide 1960s
Located in Lomita, CA
the motor and be lulled into even more comfort by the electric motor, which is part of the chair. A
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Leather, Mohair, Birch

Late 19th Century Model of an Electric Powered Road Vehicle
Located in London, GB
gear drive from electric motor, front 4 inch wheels with rail flange and steering.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass

Victor VE-230 VV-230 Flat Top Mahogany Cabinet Electric Victrola Record Player
Located in Philadelphia, PA
electric motor model (VE), interior light, mahogany case, gold plated hardware, original labels, very rare
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Vintage 1920s Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

Guillerme et Chambron Original Cabinet in Oak Votre Maison Edition
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
an electrified shutter curtain. The electric motor needs to be changed.  
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Ceramic, Oak

Baudot Multiple-Impression Telegraph, c. 1900 Manufactured by J Carpentier Paris
By J. Carpentier
Located in Madrid, ES
, Grunewald type electric motor mounted upside down. For the five-bit Baudot code. With constantly
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Space Age Vintage Dancing Shelf, circa 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
tiers. The shelf works with an electric motor and shows the motion moving around. Very good possibility
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Vintage 1970s Space Age Shelves

Materials

Steel

Space Age Vintage Dancing Shelf, circa 1970
Space Age Vintage Dancing Shelf, circa 1970
H 64.18 in W 16.74 in D 16.74 in
Organic Modern Design Table Lamp Driftwood with Copper Tubes, Austria 2022
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
lampholder shows a part of an electric motor and confers this extraordinary table lamp a slightly industrial
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Table Lamps

Materials

Copper

1950's Rare George Nelson for Howard Miller Chronopak 4765 Clock
By George Nelson
Located in Palm Springs, CA
is the real original clock. Made out of a turned walnut shell with an electric motor inside, we've
Category

Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Cl...

Materials

Metal

Antique Industrial Hand Crank Iron Drill Press
Located in Forney, TX
working drill. No electric motor, no belt power, the drill is hand powered by turning the hand crank. The
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Early 20th Century American Primitive Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

Automobile Amusement Park Battery Powered c1930's Believed to be one-of-a-kind
Located in Chicago, IL
been constructed by an amusement ride manufacture. Power is provided by one very large electric motor
Category

Vintage 1930s American Toys and Dolls

Materials

Steel, Iron

19th Century Barber's Pole Hand Carved Hand Painted
Located in San Francisco, CA
stationary or may rotate, often with the aid of an electric motor. A "barber's pole" with a helical stripe
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

Washing Machine, Metal, Etc. Skrat, Model P-7, Leonard Ryznar, circa 1945
Located in Madrid, ES
Washing machine in metal with electric motor which would drive a circular container (which moves
Category

20th Century European Other Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Other

Christo and Jeanne-Claude Ultrachrome Print
By Christo and Jeanne-Claude
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
centrifugal blower run by a variable-speed electric motor. A gasoline generator stood by in case of power
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Photography

Christo and Jeanne-Claude Ultrachrome Print
Christo and Jeanne-Claude Ultrachrome Print
H 23.63 in W 19.69 in D 1.19 in
Vintage Gecoray F45000 Silvered Glass Wall Sconces by G.E.C
By General Electric Company (GEC) 1
Located in Nottingham, GB
, generators, and electric motors. G.E.C was known for producing high-quality, reliable products that were
Category

Vintage 1950s British Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Rare 1930s Diminuative Hexagon Art Deco Neon Clock, Electric Neon Clock Co.
By Electric Neon Clock Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Seldom seen, small size Art Deco hexagon neon clock made by the Electric Neon Clock co., totally
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco More Clocks

Materials

Metal

Chrome General Electric Monitor Top Refrigerator Electric Clock 1931
Located in Van Nuys, CA
. Originally these were electric clocks and considering the age most motors have simply worn out. Clocks were
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Vintage 1930s American Mantel Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Portois and Fix Viennese Tall Case Clock
By Portois & Fix
Located in Dallas, TX
originally replaced with an electric motor mechanism (see photos). This has now been replaced with a fully
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Brass Electric Fan, by Frost & Co
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Early 20th century brass electric fan, by Frost & Co A very stylish good looking piece, with
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Early 20th Century Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Very Rare 1930s English Smiths Electric 'Mystery Clock'
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
motor located in the base of the clock. The rocking motion operates a ratchet mechanism which turns the
Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Art Deco Modernist Blue Glass Electric Clock By Smiths Clockmakers, c1930
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
. This clock is electric and working with good time keeping. This is one of the more rare colour ways
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Copper Mirror Electric Clock by Ferranti, English, C1930
Located in Devon, England
1993. On the rear is a bakelite combined handset and starting knob. Lovely condition. Synchronous motor
Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Acrylic & Chrome Desk Electric Clock by Ferranti, England, C1930
Located in Devon, England
a bakelite combined handset and starting knob. Lovely condition. Synchronous motor with black cable
Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Industrial Art Deco Bakelite Smiths Sectric Electric Wall Clock, C.1940
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in London, GB
Sectric branding to face. Rewired and running on the original 240v motor.
Category

Vintage 1940s English Industrial Wall Clocks

Materials

Bakelite, Glass

Art Deco Smiths Sectric Rose Glass Mirror Electric Mantle Clock, English, C1930
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
starting knob. Some minor markings to mirror face. Synchronous motor with black cable and three pin UK
Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Stunning Unmolested Original Wall / Counter Art Deco Neon Clock
By Electric Neon Clock Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
face and original transformer as well as amazing, original swastika clock motor.. only thing
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Antique 17th Century English Quartersawn Oak Sideboard Server Court Cupboard
Located in Dayton, OH
England. Eugene was the son of Charles Kettering who invented the electric starter for cars. The
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Antique Mid-17th Century Charles II Buffets

Materials

Brass

Antique American Art Deco Early Frigidaire Metal Advertising Sign
Located in Forney, TX
History: The very first electric refrigerator was introduced in 1913, but in 1915, designer Alfred
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Signs

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Rare Self Winding Clock Co Naval Observatory Time Western Union Wall Clock 26"
By Self Winding Clock Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
mechanism was the incorporation of a small electric winding motor that automatically rewound the mainspring
Category

Early 20th Century Late Victorian Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Studio Craft Walnut and Neon Touch "BuraBura - Karin" Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
concept car, the Citroën Karin from the 1980 Paris Motor Show. Functionally, the lamp turns on and off
Category

2010s American Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Silver Plated Tri-form Griffin Lamps
Located in Hanover, MA
to electric lamps during the first half of the 20th century (probably the early 1930's). Three
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Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Nickel

Model "B255" Table Lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, AB Markaryd
Located in Utrecht, NL
marine theme. Later, the series was completed with this modernized, electric version. Resulting from its
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Gilbert Rohde Dresser 4041 Kroehler New York World's Fair 1940 Two-Tone 44" long
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
, designing furniture and showrooms, and consulting with manufacturers like General Electric and Hudson Motor
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Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Giant Double Sided Electric Clock
Located in Pasadena, CA
old wiring and fuses, all later replaced with more updated wiring and electric motors. Clock works
Category

Early 20th Century Clocks

Giant Double Sided Electric Clock
Giant Double Sided Electric Clock
H 44 in W 44 in D 12 in
Howard Miller Clock
By Howard Miller
Located in New York, NY
. Electric motor, all original. Ceramic signed Italy.
Category

Vintage 1950s Clocks

Materials

Ceramic

Electric Tricycle Chopper by Giordani, Italy, 1975
Located in Zurich, Zurich
, high chopper handlebars, via a foot pedal, the electric motor is controlled (walking pace), the 6V
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Lumino by Nicolas Schöffer
By Nicolas Schöffer
Located in Paris, FR
Nicolas Schöffer (1912-1992), Lumino, 1968. Plexiglass, lamp and electric motor. A rare
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Vintage 1960s French Kinetic Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Lumino by Nicolas Schöffer
Lumino by Nicolas Schöffer
H 9.06 in W 10.24 in D 8.27 in
Early 20th Century Mechanical Horse Exercise Machine
Located in Pickering, North Yorkshire
frame houses a three speed electric motor that moves the "body" that is fitted with a special leather
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Steel

English Art Deco Wood & Peach Mirror Mantel Clock with Etched Nude & Numerals
Located in Port Hope, ON
leg with arms outstretched. The original English plug-in electric motor has been sensitively replaced
Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

Pair of Vintage Jielde Floorlamps Motor Black
By Jean Louis Domecq
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of Vintage Jieldé Floorlamps Completely restored with new electric parts. Designed in
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Vintage 1950s French Industrial Floor Lamps

Pair of Vintage Jielde Floorlamps Motor Black
Pair of Vintage Jielde Floorlamps Motor Black
H 70.87 in W 6.3 in D 17.72 in
Kodak Cine Motion Picture Movie Camera, as Sculpture, 1930 with Updates
By Eastman Kodak
Located in Dallas, TX
the 1930s and modified in the 1950s to accept a 400' film magazine, electric motor, matte box and
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Vintage 1930s American Industrial More Furniture and Collectibles

Art Deco Polychrome Perspex or Lucite "Liquorice Allsorts" Electric Clock
Located in Port Hope, ON
electric clocks that we have ever handled and one of the sweetest. These early plastic pieces have been
Category

Vintage 1940s English Art Deco Clocks

Materials

Lucite

Kodak Cine Motion Picture Movie Camera, As Sculpture, 1930 with Updates. ON SALE
By Eastman Kodak
Located in Dallas, TX
the 1930s and modified in the 1950s to accept a 400' film magazine, electric motor, matte box and
Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial More Furniture and Collectibles

Restored Westinghouse Spotlight
Located in Aurora, OR
Founded in 1886, the Westinghouse Electric Company was one of the dozens of companies founded by
Category

Early 20th Century Floor Lamps

Restored Westinghouse Spotlight
Restored Westinghouse Spotlight
H 67 in W 25 in D 24 in
1970s Indian Ventura Brand Industrial Fan with Original Electric Motor
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s Indian Ventura brand industrial fan with original electric motor.
Category

Late 20th Century Indian Architectural Elements

Materials

Iron

1920s English Electric Locomotive Engine Plate
By The English Electric Co Ltd
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
industrial manufacturer formed after World War 1. It initially specialised in industrial electric motors and
Category

Vintage 1920s British Industrial Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Low table "37 balls on a rectangle" by Pol Bury
Located in Paris, FR
Electric motor and magnets Numbered 4/8 and signed
Category

Late 20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Low table "72 squares mirrors on a rectangle" by Pol Bury
Located in Paris, FR
Electric motor and magnets Numbered 4/8 and signed
Category

Late 20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

English Tower Clock Face
Located in Atlanta, GA
English Tower clock face with new electric motor to keep time.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal

1960's French Train Station Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Train Station Clock with a new electric motor. Wall mounting attachments
Category

Vintage 1960s French Wall Clocks

Materials

Aluminum

1960's French Train Station Clock
1960's French Train Station Clock
H 33 in W 33 in D 7 in
Train Station Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Train Station Clock which is double sided and has a new electric motor.
Category

Vintage 1940s French Clocks

Materials

Steel

Whimsical Mirrored Mosaic Suspension or Disco Ball
Located in Montreal, QC
Whimsical mirrored mosaic suspension formally used as a disco ball it still has the electric motor
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Vintage 1930s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Rare Working Mirrored Stardust Ballroom Light, Early Disco Ball
Located in Essex, MA
mirrored tiles on a metal base with original electric motor. Suspended by a metal rod with canopy for
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Roche Bobois Astrolab Dining Table
By Roche Bobois
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
raised into place when electric motor is engaged. Constructed of glossy polished aluminum and chrome
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Roche Bobois Astrolab Dining Table
Roche Bobois Astrolab Dining Table
H 29.5 in W 79 in L 29.5 in
Double Faced Train Station Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. The faces are back light with two new electric motors. Keeps perfect time . Brushed aluminum finish
Category

Vintage 1960s French Modern More Clocks

Materials

Aluminum

Double Faced Train Station Clock
Double Faced Train Station Clock
H 36 in W 31 in D 10 in
Scale Model of a Tea Rolling Machine
Located in London, GB
very little different except that they are driven by electric motors.
Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Metal

Scale Model of a Tea Rolling Machine
Scale Model of a Tea Rolling Machine
H 18.12 in W 20.87 in D 20.87 in
Primitive Automaton Doll
Located in Peekskill, NY
used for and guessing it was some type of santos. There is a slow moving electric motor in the hollow
Category

20th Century Unknown Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Primitive Automaton Doll
Primitive Automaton Doll
H 30 in W 8 in D 8 in
Vintage Amusement Park Gebr Ihle Oldtimer Ford T Car
By Gebr Ihle
Located in Antwerp, BE
one is with an Electric motor and was used on a railed track but can be rebuilt with a gasoline motor
Category

Mid-20th Century German More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Metal

Beautiful original 1950s Diehl Electro table clock with curved teak plywood
Located in München, DE
electromechanical Diehl movement. The battery uses an electric motor to wind a spring that runs the drive. A large
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Teak, Plywood

Child's Battery Operated Vespa Scooter Made in Italy by Peg Perego for Ages 3-Up
Located in Chicago, IL
electric motor that works on a 12 Volt rechargeable battery and is designed for children aged 3 years up
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Steel

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Electric Motor For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the electric motor you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An electric motor — often made from metal, wood and glass — can elevate any home. Find 129 options for an antique or vintage electric motor now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without an electric motor — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each electric motor bearing industrial, Art Deco or mid-century modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made electric motor has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by General Electric, Jean Louis Domecq and Léon Hatot are consistently popular.

How Much is a Electric Motor?

An electric motor can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,875, while the lowest priced sells for $248 and the highest can go for as much as $198,500.