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Antique Electric Motor

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.
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Late 19th Century English Antique Electric Motor

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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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1920s Victorian Antique Electric Motor

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Mahogany

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
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Electric Motor

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Wood

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 Antique Electric Motor

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Iron

Antique Danish SNTS Morse Telegraph Register Wheatstone transmitter w motor
Located in Sweden, SE
The telegraph apparatus made in early 20th century and equipped with electric motor (Københavns
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Antique Electric Motor

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Brass, Stainless Steel

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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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Electric Motor

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Wood

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 Antique Electric Motor

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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 Antique Electric Motor

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Metal

The Great Things of Life-Travel, General Electric Advertisement, 1921
By Dean Cornwell
Located in Fort Washington, PA
" "The Great Things of Life—Travel, Edison Mazda Lamps/General Electric advertisement" Signed and dated
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1920s Antique Electric Motor

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Canvas, Oil

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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Mid-17th Century Charles II Antique Electric Motor

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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
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Electric Motor

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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
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Early 20th Century Late Victorian Antique Electric Motor

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Metal

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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19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Electric Motor

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Nickel

Modernist Watercolor Painting, Portrait of a Man, Judaica Rabbi
By Abraham Walkowitz
Located in Surfside, FL
dance inarguably sprang from her inner sources and resources of motor power and emotional drive, the
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Electric Motor

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Paper, Watercolor

Modernist Watercolor Painting, Portrait of a Man, the Rabbi
By Abraham Walkowitz
Located in Surfside, FL
dance inarguably sprang from her inner sources and resources of motor power and emotional drive, the
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Electric Motor

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Paper, Watercolor

Modernist Drawing, Portrait of a Man
By Abraham Walkowitz
Located in Surfside, FL
dance inarguably sprang from her inner sources and resources of motor power and emotional drive, the
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Electric Motor

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Paper, Ink

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Eight 1960s Clear Glass Italian Empoli Duck Dog Fish Decanters Bottles and Vases
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very decorative rare clear glass set of eight different size Italian pressed glass bottles. This set is almost completely animal themed, a duck, a poodle, a dachshund and two fishes...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Electric Motor

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Glass

Bauhaus "Luzette" lamp by Peter Behrens for Siemens-Schuckert Werke, 1920s
By Siemens, Peter Behrens
Located in Saarburg, RP
Bauhaus "Luzette" hanging lamp by Peter Behrens for Siemens-Schuckert Werke Lampe, 1920s This hanging lamp by Peter Behrens from the 1920s is an outstanding example of the elegance ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Electric Motor

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Metal

1970s Cast Aluminum, Brass and Glass Industrial Flame Proof LED Strip Light
By Daeyang
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A reclaimed retro industrial Korean flameproof strip light made by Daeyang in 1970s finished in original marine colors very similar to duck egg. Originally salvaged from super ta...
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Late 20th Century Korean Industrial Antique Electric Motor

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Aluminum, Brass

German Art Nouveau Jugendstil Siemens Luzette pendant lamp by Peter Behrens
By Siemens, Peter Behrens
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
'Luzette' pendant lamp by Peter Behrens for Siemens, Germany A very nice Luzette pendant lamp, made in the early 20th century This Luzette lamp has its original decorative chain...
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Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Antique Electric Motor

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Brass

Baccarat Crystal Duck Figurine Decoration or Paperweight
By Baccarat
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An exquisite duck figurine in sparkling Baccarat crystal, etched with their trademark seal on its base, along with 'La Tour d'Argent, Paris'. This model of duck was created exclusive...
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20th Century French Art Deco Antique Electric Motor

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Crystal

Antique VictorLA Model VV-XI Phonograph in Queen Anne Style Mahogany Cabinet
By Victor Talking Machine Company
Located in Plainview, NY
The Antique VictorLA, a quintessential exemplar of auditory refinement, emerges in the form of the illustrious Model VV-XI phonograph Record Player, meticulously crafted by Victor T...
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Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Electric Motor

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Mahogany

Polished Solid Brass Mallard Duck Head Bookends Sarreid Style 1950's A Pair
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Polished Brass Duck Bookends Sarreid Ltd Style 1950's A Pair. Vintage pair of polished cast solid brass duck head bookends. Pair of Mid-Century Modern polished decorative brass Duck ...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Antique Electric Motor

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Brass

19th Century Oil on Panel of the RMSPC Steam Ship LA PLATA. dated 1876
Located in TEYJAT, FR
19th Century Oil on Panel of the steam ship LA PLATA owned by the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company. Inscribed on the reverse "The Royal mail steam-ship "La Plata" 1876" Size without...
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Electric Motor

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Wood, Paint

Massive French Style 8 Day Brass Automaton Steam Wheel Engine Industrial Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Large French Style 8 Day Brass Automaton Steam Engine Industrial Clock Here we have a wonderful example of the industrial series popular in French horology. While the clock is stri...
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20th Century Industrial Antique Electric Motor

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Granite, Metal, Brass

Luzette industrial modernist pendant lamp made from glass and copper, 1920s
By ASEA, Peter Behrens
Located in Forserum, SE
Large Luzette pendant lamp, often attributed to the German architect Peter Behrens. The model was originally developed for Siemens-Schuckert around 1920, but this example was probabl...
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1920s Swedish Industrial Antique Electric Motor

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Copper

Pendant Light 'Luzette 1509' by Siemens-Schuckert Werke, 1920
By Siemens
Located in Los Angeles, CA
rare pendant 'Luzette 1509' in milk glass and frosted glass by by Siemens-Schuckert Werke, 1920, wired for US standards, one E26 socket, max. wattage 75w or 3-7w LED equivalent, bulb...
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1920s German Bauhaus Antique Electric Motor

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Copper

Antique Victor Talking Machine VV-XI Record Player V
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victor Talking Machine VV-XI Record Player Victrola Mahogany Floor Model. Circa Early 1900s. Measurements: 44" H x 19" W x 23" D.
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Early 1900s Victorian Antique Electric Motor

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Mahogany

c.1900 Rare French 6-Column Automated Industrial Clock.
Located in Greenlawn, NY
Maker: Retailed by Camerden & Forster, New York. Most likely made by Diette Hour. Description: Rare late-19th century animated industrial clock depicting a version of the double w...
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20th Century French Other Antique Electric Motor

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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

German Art Nouveau Jugendstil Siemens Luzette Pendant Lamp by Peter Behrens
By Peter Behrens
Located in Boden, SE
German Art Nouveau Jugendstil Siemens Luzette pendant lamp by Peter Behrens. A very nice Luzette pendant lamp, made in the early 20th century and designed by the great designer Peter...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Electric Motor

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Copper

Siemens pendant light, Peter Behrens, Germany, 1920's
By Peter Behrens
Located in La Tour-de-Peilz, CH
Considered the father of industrial design, “the prestige of Peter Behrens is assessed by the quality of his disciples”. Indeed Le Corbusier, Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius all...
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1920s German Art Deco Antique Electric Motor

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Copper

Portrait Miniature of Sir George Douglas, Baronet by J.C.D. Engleheart, 1821
By John Cox Dillman Engleheart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A very fine likeness of handsome nobleman Sir George Douglas, inscribed on the reverse "Engelheart fecit 1824 London." The painting is contained in a beautifully cast bronze doré fra...
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1820s English Regency Antique Electric Motor

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Bronze

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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
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Early 20th Century Antique Electric Motor

Antique Giant Double Sided Electric Clock
Giant Double Sided Electric Clock
H 44 in W 44 in D 12 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 Antique Electric Motor

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Steel

Restored Westinghouse Spotlight
Located in Aurora, OR
Founded in 1886, the Westinghouse Electric Company was one of the dozens of companies founded by
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Early 20th Century Antique Electric Motor

Restored Westinghouse Spotlight
Restored Westinghouse Spotlight
H 67 in W 25 in D 24 in
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
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1920s British Industrial Antique Electric Motor

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Brass, Nickel

English Tower Clock Face
Located in Atlanta, GA
English Tower clock face with new electric motor to keep time.
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19th Century English Antique Electric Motor

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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
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Electric Motor

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Metal

Scale Model of a Tea Rolling Machine
Located in London, GB
very little different except that they are driven by electric motors.
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1890s English Victorian Antique Electric Motor

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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
1800s Edison Class M Electric
By Edison
Located in Peekskill, NY
, the Class M is driven by an electric motor powered by a heavy set of Edison-Lalande Type S cells
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Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Electric Motor

1800s Edison Class M Electric
1800s Edison Class M Electric
H 11 in W 20 in D 9.5 in
The Enchanting Tale of a Rare Antique Electric Bellboy Display Automaton ca 1870
Located in Leuven , BE
. The bellboy's movements are powered by a concealed electric motor, giving life to its every gesture
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Electric Motor

Materials

Wood

Vintage General Electric Wall Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
General Electric wood framed wall clock. Glass covered face. Interesting wood frame with square
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Early 20th Century American Antique Electric Motor

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Wood

Vintage General Electric Wall Clock
Vintage General Electric Wall Clock
H 10 in W 10.5 in D 3.125 in
Dark Green 1920s Art Deco Electric Fan, Industrial Antique
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Dark green 1920s Art Deco electric fan, Industrial antique A very stylish good looking piece
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Antique Electric Motor

Rare 1924 Tobacconist Lamp-Humidifier
By Ingersoll Co.
Located in Peekskill, NY
has a motor and fan that can send a fine mist of water through 20 small jets. The jets sit around a
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Electric Motor

Modernist Watercolor Painting, Portrait of a Man, Judaica Rabbi
By Abraham Walkowitz
Located in Surfside, FL
dance inarguably sprang from her inner sources and resources of motor power and emotional drive, the
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Electric Motor

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Paper, Watercolor

Modernist Drawing, Portrait of a Man
By Abraham Walkowitz
Located in Surfside, FL
dance inarguably sprang from her inner sources and resources of motor power and emotional drive, the
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Electric Motor

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Paper, Ink

Modernist Watercolor Painting, Portrait of a Man, the Rabbi
By Abraham Walkowitz
Located in Surfside, FL
dance inarguably sprang from her inner sources and resources of motor power and emotional drive, the
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Electric Motor

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Rare Large Geissler Tube with a Rotating Electric Motor, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
A rare large 16" Geissler tube with a Wheatstone rotating electric motor. A Geissler tube is an
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Late 19th Century European Antique Electric Motor

French "Marital Strife" Mechanical Carnival Toy
Located in Miami, FL
believe that at one time it was turned by a hand crank and was later adapted to an electric motor. Comes
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19th Century French Antique Electric Motor

Restored Barber Pole, Rare Koken Model 95
Located in Peekskill, NY
poles have been converted with electric motors not this original example. This still has the hand-crank
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Electric Motor

Monumental Modern Sculpture Assembled From Ancient Wooden Wheels and Pulleys
Located in Chicago, IL
electric motors replaced the water wheels and belts (and wooden pulleys) in textile factories. These
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Early 20th Century Indian Antique Electric Motor

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Wood

Motor's 1907 Motor Car Directory Antique Book
Located in San Diego, CA
, steam, and electric automobiles and trucks that were sold in the USA during 1907. The book, entitled
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Early 20th Century American Antique Electric Motor

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Paper

Art Deco Emerson Silver Swan Industrial Oscillating Bullet Nose Fan
By Emerson Electric
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This industrial stream lined oscillating fan was made in the United States by Emerson Electric in
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Electric Motor

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Steel, Stainless Steel

GE Refrigerator Advertising Promo Clock
By General Electric
Located in Peekskill, NY
electric clocks and considering the age most motors have simply worn out. Clocks were made for GE between
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Electric Motor

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Metal

Brass Electric Telescopic Pedestal Fan by Mirelli, Industrial Antique
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
looks to be in good condition, the motor responds when connected to the electric supply but as it dates
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Early 20th Century French Industrial Antique Electric Motor

Tall Liminaire Filagree Floor Fan Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
Antique 1920’s Victor Luminaire electric funeral parlor fan lamp. This fan made by the Cincinnati
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Electric Motor

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Metal

Rare Liminaire Filagree Floor Fan Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
Antique 1920’s Victor Luminaire electric funeral parlor fan lamp. This fan made by the Cincinnati
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Electric Motor

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Metal

Rare Liminaire Filagree Floor Fan Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a 1920’s Victor Luminaire electric funeral parlor fan lamp. The fan was made by the
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Electric Motor

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Metal

Isadora Duncan dancing in a red dress
By Abraham Walkowitz
Located in Fairlawn, OH
described it in 1963 as, "Although her dance inarguably sprang from her inner sources and resources of motor
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1910s American Modern Antique Electric Motor

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Watercolor

Early Electric Clock
Located in Hudson, NY
motor runs on standard electric.
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Early 20th Century American Antique Electric Motor

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Glass

Jules Verne-Inspired Model of a Submarine, Early 20th Century
Located in Lake Forest, IL
, Wood, Glass, and Mica. Electric Motor, One of a Kind. France, Circa 1900
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Early 20th Century French Antique Electric Motor

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Bronze

Carnival Shooting Gallery from Pacific Ocean Park, Venice Beach
Located in North Hollywood, CA
functions are complete, chain driven off a central electric motor. Guns and live ammunition are not included!
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Early 20th Century American Antique Electric Motor

Materials

Steel

Lithographic Poster of Consul the Chimpanzee
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
chauffeur, and owns a handsome electric motor car. He uses a typewriter and writes his name boldly. His
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Electric Motor

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Lithograph

Beautiful Early G.E. Electric Fan
Located in North Beninngton, VT
Beautiful Early G.E. Electric Fan. All brass blades and cage. The motor has been completely
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1910s American Antique Electric Motor

Beautiful Early G.E. Electric Fan
Beautiful Early G.E. Electric Fan
H 21 in W 20 in D 12 in
Cool Large Bank Wall Clock Sans Bank
Located in Pasadena, CA
Electric Wall clock done in mixed metals[copper and bronze]right out of an upscale installation and
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Early 20th Century American Antique Electric Motor

Cool Large Bank Wall Clock Sans Bank
Cool Large Bank Wall Clock Sans Bank
H 25 in W 20 in D 5.5 in
Rene Lalique Clock "Quatre Moineaux Du Japon" and Metal Light Base
By René Lalique, Léon Hatot
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1920, he founded a subsidiary specializing in the research and development of battery-powered electric
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Electric Motor

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Silver Plate

Rene Lalique Clock "Quatre Moineaux Du Japon" and Metal Light Base
By Léon Hatot, René Lalique
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1920, he founded a subsidiary specializing in the research and development of battery-powered electric
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Electric Motor

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Silver Plate

Antique Haberdashery Shop Counter Sideboard Frederick Sage Mahogany Victorian
By Frederick Sage & Co.
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
for motor-cars, launches, etc. Also export agents for "Riley" and "Alvis" cars.[5] 1929 British
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1890s English Late Victorian Antique Electric Motor

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Mahogany

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Antique Electric Motor For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique electric motor you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and brass, every antique electric motor was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique electric motor — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique electric motor, designed in the Art Deco, Art Nouveau or folk art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made antique electric motor has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by J. Carpentier and Portois & Fix are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Electric Motor?

An antique electric motor can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,200, while the lowest priced sells for $363 and the highest can go for as much as $6,987.