Railroad Desk
Pair, Modernist Chromed Steel Railroad Tie Bookends Circa 1980
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair, Modernist Chromed Steel Railroad Tie Bookends Circa 1980.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Desk Sets
Materials
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
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
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
Category
Antique 1860s British Early Victorian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 3.9 in W 6.1 in D 11.6 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
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
Category
20th Century French Gothic Dining Room Tables
Materials
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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Safetran Systems Corp. Aluminum Red Glass Railroad Light
Located in New York, NY
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English 1840s Mahogany Campaign Chest with Five Drawers and Brass Hardware
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 40.25 in W 35.5 in D 17.25 in
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...
Category
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Materials
Iron
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.
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
"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...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
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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.
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40" W x 20...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather, Wood
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,...
Category
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...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Baltic Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Onyx, Enamel, Silver
H 5.063 in W 2.938 in D 1.25 in
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...
Category
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...
Category
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...
Category
20th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver
No Reserve
H 5 in W 2 in D 2 in
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...
Category
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...
Category
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" ...
Category
20th Century Aesthetic Movement Animal Sculptures
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, Silver
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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.
Category
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
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
H 8 in W 1.5 in D 1.5 in
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
Category
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Desks
Materials
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Office Chairs and Des...
Materials
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...
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
H 30.5 in W 60 in D 30 in
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
Category
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
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks
Materials
Oak
H 40.5 in W 41.5 in D 27.25 in
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
Category
Antique 1640s American More Desk Accessories
Materials
Iron
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
Category
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
Category
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...
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Mid-20th Century American Machine Age Desks
Materials
Chrome, Steel, Aluminum
H 30 in W 48 in D 24 in
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
Category
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Gold
H 0.25 in W 1 in D 1 in
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
Category
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
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Maple
H 78 in W 39.5 in D 18 in
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
Category
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.
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Brass
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
Category
20th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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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.
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