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Steam Loco Large Atlantic C1 Great Northern Railway 1910 drawing by Leslie Carr
Steam Loco Large Atlantic C1 Great Northern Railway 1910 drawing by Leslie Carr

Steam Loco Large Atlantic C1 Great Northern Railway 1910 drawing by Leslie Carr

By Leslie Carr

Located in London, GB

To see more, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller." Leslie Carr (1891 - 1969) "Large Atlantic" 1440 Great Northern Railway (1910) ...

Category

1910s Antique Steam

Materials

Ink, Pen

Rare Antique Thonet Bentwood Card / Gaming Table no.7 with Brass Ashtrays
Rare Antique Thonet Bentwood Card / Gaming Table no.7 with Brass Ashtrays

Rare Antique Thonet Bentwood Card / Gaming Table no.7 with Brass Ashtrays

By Thonet

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Nouveau period). This masterpiece beautifully showcases Thonet's world-famous steam-bent beechwood

Category

Early 1900s Slovak Vienna Secession Antique Steam

Materials

Felt, Beech, Bentwood

Primitive Swedish Pine Log Chair from Dalarna
Primitive Swedish Pine Log Chair from Dalarna

Primitive Swedish Pine Log Chair from Dalarna

Located in Chireno, TX

Primitive Swedish pine log chair from Dalarna dated 1760. Steamed bentwood banding. Fine, dry pale

Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Steam

Materials

Pine

Primitive Swedish Pine Log Chair or Kubbestol
Primitive Swedish Pine Log Chair or Kubbestol

Primitive Swedish Pine Log Chair or Kubbestol

Located in Chireno, TX

inside chair. Steamed bentwood banding. Fine, dry pale patina. The flip-seat has been restored.

Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Steam

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century French Thonet Style Bentwood Child Rocking Chair
Early 20th Century French Thonet Style Bentwood Child Rocking Chair

Early 20th Century French Thonet Style Bentwood Child Rocking Chair

By Michael Thonet

Located in Dallas, TX

France circa 1920 in the manner of Michael Thonet. The petite rocker features the iconic steam-bent

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Steam

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Jindrich Halabala "H269" Lounge Chairs in Beige Iceland curly Sheepskin, 1930s
Jindrich Halabala "H269" Lounge Chairs in Beige Iceland curly Sheepskin, 1930s

Jindrich Halabala "H269" Lounge Chairs in Beige Iceland curly Sheepskin, 1930s

By Jindřich Halabala

Located in amstelveen, NL

, circa 1930s. The chairs feature Halabala’s iconic steam-bent beechwood frames with flowing armrests

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Antique Steam

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech, Bentwood

Jindrich Halabala "H269" Lounge Chair in Beige Iceland curly Sheepskin, 1930s
Jindrich Halabala "H269" Lounge Chair in Beige Iceland curly Sheepskin, 1930s

Jindrich Halabala "H269" Lounge Chair in Beige Iceland curly Sheepskin, 1930s

By Jindřich Halabala

Located in amstelveen, NL

, circa 1930s. The chair features Halabala’s iconic steam-bent beechwood frames with flowing armrests

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Antique Steam

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech, Bentwood

20th Century Art Nouveau Bentwood Chairs by KOHN, Set Of 2, Vienna ca. 1910
20th Century Art Nouveau Bentwood Chairs by KOHN, Set Of 2, Vienna ca. 1910

20th Century Art Nouveau Bentwood Chairs by KOHN, Set Of 2, Vienna ca. 1910

By Jacob & Josef Kohn

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

under hot steam and high pressure) and stained to a gorgeous looking, very dark mahogany tone. This

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Steam

Materials

Bentwood

Thonet Bentwood Cafe Chairs with Carved Floral Seats, Set of Four
Thonet Bentwood Cafe Chairs with Carved Floral Seats, Set of Four

Thonet Bentwood Cafe Chairs with Carved Floral Seats, Set of Four

By Thonet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of four Thonet bentwood cafe chairs exemplify the revolutionary steam-bending process pioneered

Category

1920s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Antique Steam

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Thonet Nr. 1 Black Lacquered Bentwood Piano Stools with Cane Seats
Thonet Nr. 1 Black Lacquered Bentwood Piano Stools with Cane Seats

Thonet Nr. 1 Black Lacquered Bentwood Piano Stools with Cane Seats

By Thonet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

seats. Each stool showcases the distinctive steam-bent construction Thonet pioneered, with gracefully

Category

1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Steam

Materials

Metal

Vintage Thonet Ebonized Bentwood and Rattan Rocking Chair
Vintage Thonet Ebonized Bentwood and Rattan Rocking Chair

Vintage Thonet Ebonized Bentwood and Rattan Rocking Chair

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Thonet-Mundus

Located in Brooklyn, NY

factories mainly in Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Hungary). Composed of a steam-bent ebonized beechwood frame

Category

1920s Polish Art Nouveau Antique Steam

Materials

Cane, Beech, Bentwood

19th Century Chinese Export Harbor / Seascape Paintings
19th Century Chinese Export Harbor / Seascape Paintings

19th Century Chinese Export Harbor / Seascape Paintings

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Kong, during the great transitional era between sail and steam, hand-painted on silk and laid on board

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Steam

Materials

Silk, Glass, Giltwood

Thonet Model 33 Bentwood Magazine Rack
Thonet Model 33 Bentwood Magazine Rack

Thonet Model 33 Bentwood Magazine Rack

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Troy, MI

A charming bentwood magazine rack by Thonet, Vienna, circa 1900–1910. Steam-bent beechwood in

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Steam

Materials

Beech

Pair of Thonet bent beech office armchairs
Pair of Thonet bent beech office armchairs

Pair of Thonet bent beech office armchairs

Located in LYON, FR

model is one of the most accomplished expressions of steam-bent wood technique: light structure

Category

1910s Austrian Neoclassical Antique Steam

Materials

Beech

Thonet Bentwood Nesting Tables Set of Four, Beech Wood, 1900
Thonet Bentwood Nesting Tables Set of Four, Beech Wood, 1900

Thonet Bentwood Nesting Tables Set of Four, Beech Wood, 1900

By Thonet, Michael Thonet

Located in Ljubljana, SI

exceptional four-piece set exemplifies the refined craftsmanship and innovative steam-bent wood techniques

Category

Early 1900s Hungarian Vienna Secession Antique Steam

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Thonet Mundus Borlova Side Table, Bentwood Beech, Art Nouveau, 1920
Thonet Mundus Borlova Side Table, Bentwood Beech, Art Nouveau, 1920

Thonet Mundus Borlova Side Table, Bentwood Beech, Art Nouveau, 1920

By Thonet, Thonet-Mundus

Located in Ljubljana, SI

steam-bent beechwood into enduring works of functional art.

Category

1920s Slovak Art Nouveau Antique Steam

Materials

Hardwood, Beech, Bentwood

Bentwood Armchair, Central Europe, circa 1920
Bentwood Armchair, Central Europe, circa 1920

Bentwood Armchair, Central Europe, circa 1920

Located in Antwerp, BE

This bentwood armchair reflects the enduring tradition of steam-bent wood furniture developed in

Category

1920s Antique Steam

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Bentwood

British Sailor's Woolwork, Royal Navy Ship in Bay, Circa 1860-75, UK
British Sailor's Woolwork, Royal Navy Ship in Bay, Circa 1860-75, UK

British Sailor's Woolwork, Royal Navy Ship in Bay, Circa 1860-75, UK

Located in Downingtown, PA

composition features a Royal Navy Second-Rate battleship under steam power, navigating the tranquil waters of

Category

1860s Folk Art Antique Steam

Materials

Wool

Vintage Hand Made Wooden Basket
Vintage Hand Made Wooden Basket

Vintage Hand Made Wooden Basket

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

elevated by a robust, steam-bent handle and hand-forged metal corner reinforcements secured with

Category

Early 20th Century American Space Age Antique Steam

Materials

Metal

Antique French Wood Millinery Hat Form
Antique French Wood Millinery Hat Form

Antique French Wood Millinery Hat Form

Located in Bridgeport, CT

steaming and shaping material (like felt or straw) over the mold to give a hat its specific structure. The

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Steam

Materials

Wood

20th Century Marine Oil Painting of Ships off the Coast of Gibraltar
20th Century Marine Oil Painting of Ships off the Coast of Gibraltar

20th Century Marine Oil Painting of Ships off the Coast of Gibraltar

Located in Seaford, GB

the Stars and Stripes off the coast of Gibraltar, accompanied by a steam-powered tug. The composition

Category

Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Steam

Materials

Canvas

Early 20th Century French Bentwood Child Chair with Cane Seat, Thonet Style
Early 20th Century French Bentwood Child Chair with Cane Seat, Thonet Style

Early 20th Century French Bentwood Child Chair with Cane Seat, Thonet Style

By Michael Thonet

Located in Dallas, TX

circa 1920 in the manner of Thonet. The petite chair features the iconic steam-bent construction

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Steam

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Large Gilt-Brass Automaton Clock with Barometer, Paris, Circa 1880
Large Gilt-Brass Automaton Clock with Barometer, Paris, Circa 1880

Large Gilt-Brass Automaton Clock with Barometer, Paris, Circa 1880

By Andre Romain Guilmet

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

Steam-Driven Water Pump. Attributed to André Romain Guilmet (1827-1892), Paris. France, Circa 1880

Category

19th Century French Industrial Antique Steam

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Antique Bistro Chair by J.J. Kohn, Austria 1920s
Antique Bistro Chair by J.J. Kohn, Austria 1920s

Antique Bistro Chair by J.J. Kohn, Austria 1920s

By J & J Kohn & Mundus

Located in Beograd, RS

the refined simplicity of turn-of-the-century Central European design. Crafted from steam-bent

Category

1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Steam

Materials

Cane, Beech

Antique Thonet Bentwood Side Table, Leather & Beech, Austria, 1910s
Antique Thonet Bentwood Side Table, Leather & Beech, Austria, 1910s

Antique Thonet Bentwood Side Table, Leather & Beech, Austria, 1910s

Located in Ljubljana, SI

from late Art Nouveau (Jugendstil) to early modern functionalism. It showcases the revolutionary steam

Category

1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Steam

Materials

Leather, Beech, Bentwood

Scandinavian Tine, or Svepask, Painted Bentwood Oval-Shape Box
Scandinavian Tine, or Svepask, Painted Bentwood Oval-Shape Box

Scandinavian Tine, or Svepask, Painted Bentwood Oval-Shape Box

Located in Chireno, TX

from the Sogn og Fjordane region. Box is created from thin layers of steam-bent wood laced together

Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Steam

Materials

Iron

Thonet Bentwood Cane Rocking Armchair – Vienna
Thonet Bentwood Cane Rocking Armchair – Vienna

Thonet Bentwood Cane Rocking Armchair – Vienna

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

steam-bent hardwood formed into sweeping curves and elegant scrollwork. The flowing arms and dramatic

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Steam

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

H.M.S. Topaze by George Mears
H.M.S. Topaze by George Mears

H.M.S. Topaze by George Mears

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

H.M.S. Topaze by George Mears, the three-masted frigate shown under steam with Royal Yacht Victoria

Category

19th Century British Antique Steam

Materials

Paint

British Sailor's Woolwork Picture of Five Ships Off a Coastline
British Sailor's Woolwork Picture of Five Ships Off a Coastline

British Sailor's Woolwork Picture of Five Ships Off a Coastline

Located in Downingtown, PA

transitional warship. This centerpiece vessel, shown under full sail, features a steam-assisted ram-bowed hull

Category

1870s English Folk Art Antique Steam

Materials

Wool

Mid-Century, Micheal Thonet No. 37 Chair, Vienna 1880s
Mid-Century, Micheal Thonet No. 37 Chair, Vienna 1880s

Mid-Century, Micheal Thonet No. 37 Chair, Vienna 1880s

By Michael Thonet

Located in Kampen, NL

of early industrial furniture. Crafted from steam bent beechwood with a cane seat and back, it

Category

1880s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Antique Steam

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ships in a Bay
British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ships in a Bay

British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ships in a Bay

Located in Downingtown, PA

modernizing with steam-powered ironclads. Consequently, this depiction of a traditional sailing frigate likely

Category

Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Steam

Materials

Wool

19th Century Dutch Shaving Table by Horrix, ca 1860
19th Century Dutch Shaving Table by Horrix, ca 1860

19th Century Dutch Shaving Table by Horrix, ca 1860

By Horrix

Located in Delft, NL

1856, the brothers were the first furniture factory in the Netherlands to have a steam engine. Due to

Category

19th Century Dutch Antique Steam

Materials

Fruitwood, Oak

Antique Wooden Hat Block Or Millinery Form
Antique Wooden Hat Block Or Millinery Form

Antique Wooden Hat Block Or Millinery Form

Located in Bridgeport, CT

over the block, often using steam to help the fabric conform to the mold's specific shape and size

Category

Early 20th Century Hollywood Regency Antique Steam

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Wooden Milliners Hat Block Or Form
Antique Wooden Milliners Hat Block Or Form

Antique Wooden Milliners Hat Block Or Form

Located in Bridgeport, CT

over the block, often using steam to help the fabric conform to the mold's specific shape and size

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Steam

Materials

Leather, Wood

British Sailor's Woolwork Tea Clipper, Folk Art, England, Circa 1875
British Sailor's Woolwork Tea Clipper, Folk Art, England, Circa 1875

British Sailor's Woolwork Tea Clipper, Folk Art, England, Circa 1875

Located in Downingtown, PA

seas. Although the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 and the rise of steam technology eventually led to

Category

Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Steam

Materials

Wool

1855 New-York City & County Map with Vicinity by Charles Magnus
1855 New-York City & County Map with Vicinity by Charles Magnus

1855 New-York City & County Map with Vicinity by Charles Magnus

By Charles Magnus

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Hall. Steam ships are shown navigating the Hudson River in both the upper right and upper left

Category

1850s American Victorian Antique Steam

Materials

Paper

Bentwood Armchair Attributed to Thonet, Austria, Late 19th Century
Bentwood Armchair Attributed to Thonet, Austria, Late 19th Century

Bentwood Armchair Attributed to Thonet, Austria, Late 19th Century

Located in Antwerp, BE

the spirit of the Thonet workshop at a moment when craft and industry began to converge. Steam-bent

Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Steam

Materials

Beech

Gustav Siegel Sofa No. 715 by J.&J. Kohn, Vienna Secession, 1900
Gustav Siegel Sofa No. 715 by J.&J. Kohn, Vienna Secession, 1900

Gustav Siegel Sofa No. 715 by J.&J. Kohn, Vienna Secession, 1900

Located in Argelato, BO

1900 and produced by Jacob & Josef Kohn, masters of steam-bent wood. The frame is made of solid beech

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Steam

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Silk Tapestries of the New York Skyline Attributed to Paul Poiret
Art Deco Silk Tapestries of the New York Skyline Attributed to Paul Poiret

Art Deco Silk Tapestries of the New York Skyline Attributed to Paul Poiret

By Paul Poiret

Located in London, GB

composition, animated by curving motifs suggestive of steam, energy, and industrial movement. The richly

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Steam

Materials

Silk

Antique Golf Ball, 'SunSpot'.
Antique Golf Ball, 'SunSpot'.

Antique Golf Ball, 'SunSpot'.

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

train to halt at Sunningdale and it steamed right through to Ascot. No amount of pleading with the

Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Steam

Materials

Rubber

Classic Bent Wood Rocking Chair, Model No.4 by Gebrüder Thonet, Vienna, Austria
Classic Bent Wood Rocking Chair, Model No.4 by Gebrüder Thonet, Vienna, Austria

Classic Bent Wood Rocking Chair, Model No.4 by Gebrüder Thonet, Vienna, Austria

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Philadelphia, PA

a seminal piece of bentwood furniture, featuring steam-bent beechwood, woven cane seating, and early

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Steam

Materials

Cane, Beech, Bentwood

Pair of antique Dining room or Bistro chairs in cane and bentwood by Mundus
Pair of antique Dining room or Bistro chairs in cane and bentwood by Mundus

Pair of antique Dining room or Bistro chairs in cane and bentwood by Mundus

By J & J Kohn & Mundus

Located in Beograd, RS

curved solid wood frame, formed using traditional steam-bending techniques, creating the iconic looping

Category

1920s Croatian Art Nouveau Antique Steam

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Arts and Crafts Upholstered Bentwood Bench or Trunk
Arts and Crafts Upholstered Bentwood Bench or Trunk

Arts and Crafts Upholstered Bentwood Bench or Trunk

By Jacob & Josef Kohn

Located in Southampton, NJ

An Arts and Crafts period bench of steam bent oak construction with exposed framework, turned

Category

Early 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Steam

Materials

Brass

Thonet Bentwood Standing Coat Rack Nr. 1, Austria, Early 20th Century
Thonet Bentwood Standing Coat Rack Nr. 1, Austria, Early 20th Century

Thonet Bentwood Standing Coat Rack Nr. 1, Austria, Early 20th Century

By Michael Thonet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An elegant bentwood standing coat rack by Thonet, showcasing the firm’s mastery of steam-bent

Category

Early 20th Century Aesthetic Movement Antique Steam

Materials

Oak

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Antique Steam For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique steam you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, wood and brass, every antique steam was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique steam — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique steam, designed in the Victorian, Folk Art or Industrial style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. William Adolphus Knell, Andre Romain Guilmet and Doll et Cie each produced at least one beautiful antique steam that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Steam?

The average selling price for an antique steam at 1stDibs is $2,275, while they’re typically $299 on the low end and $343,750 for the highest priced.