Do old rotary phones have any value?

Yes, some rotary phones are valuable. Collectors often seek pieces in colors other than black, brown, white and beige, so phones that are blue, green, yellow, red, pink or purple may be worth more. The maker, age and condition will also impact the value. Rotary dial phones were brought to market in America in around 1919 or so and became widely used during the 1950s. If you want to know how much a particular piece may sell for, a licensed certified appraiser can assist you. On 1stDibs, find a selection of rotary phones.

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Scandinavian Modern Ericsson Mint Green COBRA Vintage Rotary Dial Phone 1950s

$195

H 6.75 in W 3 in D 4 in

Scandinavian Modern Ericsson Mint Green COBRA Vintage Rotary Dial Phone 1950s

By L.M. Ericsson

Located in Miami, FL

Scandinavian Modern Ericsson "COBRA" mint green vintage rotary phone 1950s. This phone was made

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Plastic

Vintage Brass Pen, Phone Dialer, Paper Weight Attributed to Carl Aubock

$224Sale Price|40% Off

H 0.5 in W 0.5 in D 7 in

Vintage Brass Pen, Phone Dialer, Paper Weight Attributed to Carl Aubock

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Doraville, GA

A vintage ink pen / rotary phone dialer / paper weight made of lacqered polished brass with an ink

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Western Electric Desk Telephone

$350

H 14.5 in W 10 in D 6 in

Early 20th Century Western Electric Desk Telephone

By Western Electric

Located in Guaynabo, PR

a Bakelite handset. The base has a rotary dial. The phone is connected through a cord to a metal box

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

Cordis by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Dresser Set 13-Piece Vintage

$11,075 / set

H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in

Cordis by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Dresser Set 13-Piece Vintage

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

. 1 - Rotary phone dial: Measures 7/8" and weighs 0.78 troy ounces. 1 - Nail file (broken tip

Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Near Mint American Space Age Rotary Dial, Teledome Desk Phone by TeleConcepts

Unavailable

H 7 in W 15 in D 12 in

Near Mint American Space Age Rotary Dial, Teledome Desk Phone by TeleConcepts

Located in Port Hope, ON

This scarce and near mint black, chrome plate, clear plastic, rotary dial Teledome (model # 300

Category

Vintage 1970s American Space Age More Desk Accessories

Materials

Chrome

1970s Alexander Graham Pop Art Airplane Rotary Dial Phone

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H 6 in W 9 in D 9 in

1970s Alexander Graham Pop Art Airplane Rotary Dial Phone

Located in Chula Vista, CA

AMBIANIC presents 1970s Mod Pop Art novelty airplane shaped phone in orange! Fabulous decor. Design

Category

Late 20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Aviation Objects

Materials

Plastic, Lucite

Vintage Bell System Pink "The Princess Phone" Rotary Dial Telephone

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H 4.5 in W 8.5 in D 4 in

Vintage Bell System Pink "The Princess Phone" Rotary Dial Telephone

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Bell System Pink "The Princess Phone" Rotary Dial telephone. Circa Mid to late 20th Century

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Plastic

1940s Antique Silver Telephone Western Electric Bell System Rotary Dial

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H 5 in W 9 in D 5 in

1940s Antique Silver Telephone Western Electric Bell System Rotary Dial

By Western Electric

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1940s Antique Silver Telephone Western Electric Bell System Rotary dial vintage Phone with ringer

Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Red Western Electric Desktop Telephone, 1970s

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H 5 in W 9 in L 5 in

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Red Western Electric Desktop Telephone, 1970s

By Western Electric

Located in Lafayette, IN

Vintage 1970s Western Electric Desktop Telephone. Phone features rotary dial, white numerals and

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic

Table Phone with a Rotary Dial by L. M. Ericsson Stockholm, 1947

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H 10.24 in W 7.49 in D 4.73 in

Table Phone with a Rotary Dial by L. M. Ericsson Stockholm, 1947

By L.M. Ericsson

Located in Vienna, AT

Table phone, ring the disc's edge marked Phone A-B. L. M. Ericsson Stockholm, 1947 Labeled

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Desk Sets

Materials

Steel

1966 MoMA Grillo Rotary Flip Phone ITALY Marco Zanuso & Richard Sapper

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H 2.5 in W 3 in D 6.5 in

1966 MoMA Grillo Rotary Flip Phone ITALY Marco Zanuso & Richard Sapper

By Marco Zanuso

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Fun Orange Flip Phone Rotary Dial MoMA Modern Italian orange Grillo folding rotary telephone

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic

Fabulous Art Deco Black Bakelite Wall Mount Rotary Dial Telephone USA

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H 11.5 in W 6 in D 3.5 in

Fabulous Art Deco Black Bakelite Wall Mount Rotary Dial Telephone USA

By Automatic Electric Co.

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Art Deco American Electric Co black bakelite space saver side hanging rotary dial wall mount phone

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Bakelite

Vintage Retro Sculptura Donut Phone Vanilla Color, 60's-70's

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H 8 in W 8 in D 5 in

Vintage Retro Sculptura Donut Phone Vanilla Color, 60's-70's

By Western Electric

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

colors, yellow, brown, and white. And it was offered as either TouchTone or rotary dial. We are selling

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bakelite

Telephone With Bull Horns

Sold

H 11.82 in W 18.12 in D 7.49 in

Telephone With Bull Horns

Located in London, London

terms of dating, we know that the rotary dial phone made it into general use in 1919 through 'Bell' and

Category

20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Hide, Horn

GTE Automatic Electric Rotary Dial Coin Pay Phone

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H 18.25 in W 6.38 in D 5.5 in

GTE Automatic Electric Rotary Dial Coin Pay Phone

By GTE

Located in Miami, FL

GTE Automatic Electric Rotary Dial Coin Pay Phone; LPB 86 55, Huntsville, Alabama.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Metal

Black Rotary Dial Phone

Sold

H 5 in W 5 in D 9 in

Black Rotary Dial Phone

Located in Atlanta, GA

* Vintage rotary dial phone * In great working condition * Fun vintage touch to your home

Category

Vintage 1960s More Furniture and Collectibles

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Early 20th Century Jydsk Desk Telephone

$385

H 12.5 in W 11 in D 6 in

Early 20th Century Jydsk Desk Telephone

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is an Early 20th century Jydsk Desk Telephone from Denmark. It depicts a black color square shaped metal box desktop hand-cranked telephone. In the front of the telephone is the...

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

French Art Deco Style Desktop Telephone

$250

H 9.25 in W 9 in D 6.75 in

French Art Deco Style Desktop Telephone

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a French Art Deco Style Desktop Telephone. It depicts a black color round metal base and Bakelite handset. A plaque in the handset identifies the telephone’s maker in France-...

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

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Rotary Dial Phone For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic rotary dial phone available at 1stDibs. A rotary dial phone — often made from metal, plastic and steel — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the rotary dial phone you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each rotary dial phone bearing mid-century modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made rotary dial phone has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Ericsson and Tiffany & Co. are consistently popular.

How Much is a Rotary Dial Phone?

A rotary dial phone can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $248, while the lowest priced sells for $165 and the highest can go for as much as $4,995.

Questions About Rotary Dial Phone

Do old rotary phones have any value?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
Yes, some rotary phones are valuable. Collectors often seek pieces in colors other than black, brown, white and beige, so phones that are blue, green, yellow, red, pink or purple may be worth more. The maker, age and condition will also impact the value. Rotary dial phones were brought to market in America in around 1919 or so and became widely used during the 1950s. If you want to know how much a particular piece may sell for, a licensed certified appraiser can assist you. On 1stDibs, find a selection of rotary phones.