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19th C Iron Chicago Trains
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of cast iron trains marked Chicago Rook Island & Pacific R. R. Good condition.
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Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Toys

Materials

Iron

19th C Iron Chicago Trains
19th C Iron Chicago Trains
$716 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 4 in W 13 in D 3 in
French Napoleon III 'Train' Fireback / Backsplash, 20th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French Napoleon III fireback with a train. The fireback is made of cast iron. The
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20th Century French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

1880s Pennsylvania Railroad Company Flyer Steam Train Locomotive Bronze Bell PRR
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Rings beautifully, and moves smoothly. Gifted from the Governor of Pennsylvania, David Lawerence to the Chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh prior to the merger of the PRR to ...
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Antique 19th Century American Industrial Architectural Elements

Materials

Iron, Bronze

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Vintage Cast Iron Soviet Train Sign, 1950s
Located in Sint Joris Weert, BE
This rather extraordinary cast iron USSR sign was salvaged from the front of a russian locomotive
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Vintage 1950s Latvian Industrial Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Iron

Vintage Cast Iron Soviet Train Sign, 1950s
Vintage Cast Iron Soviet Train Sign, 1950s
H 14.97 in W 7.88 in D 1.97 in
19th Century Maple or Cast Iron Train Station Bench
Located in Surrey, BC
Philadelphia area. This solid maple seat with cast iron base is in untouched as found condition, maintaining a
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Antique 19th Century American Benches

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Iron

19th Century Original Old Surface Iron Train Door Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century original old surface cast iron train door stop. This train has a worn original or
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Antique Late 19th Century American Country More Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Very nice old cast iron hat rack from a train 1900
Located in Oirlo, LI
Very nice old cast iron hat rack from a train 1900 This is a beautiful cast iron hat rack from a
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Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Hat Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

Antique Cast Iron Oak Folding Recitation Station Bench School Train Farmhouse 96
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique early American folding recitation or station bench. Made of cast iron and oak and marked A
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Early 20th Century American Classical Benches

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Iron

Pine and Iron Train Depot Bench, circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
Pine and iron train depot bench, England, circa 1890 Elegant cast iron base with slatted pine
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Antique 1890s English Industrial Benches

Materials

Iron

Beware of Trains Sign
Located in Culver City, CA
Cast iron sign with moulded edge and raised letters.
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Antique 1870s English Industrial Signs

Materials

Iron

Beware of Trains Sign
Beware of Trains Sign
H 19 in W 33.5 in D 0.5 in
Black Metal Vintage Industrial Train Locomotive Ceiling Spot Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Black cast iron metal train locomotive machinist ceiling spot light Adjustable diaphragm Glass
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20th Century Polish Industrial Flush Mount

Materials

Iron

Late 19th Century Train Station Lamp by O.C. White
By O.C. White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Late 19th century, train station lamp by O.C. White with cast iron base, steel stem, brushed steel
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Antique 1890s American Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron, Steel

Pair of 19th C. Toy Cast IronTrains
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 19th C Cast iron Toy Trains in original paint
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Antique 19th Century American Toys

Materials

Iron

Blue Gray Enamel Vintage Industrial Cast Iron Train station Pendant Lamp
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Old train station lights. Grey blue enamel with big cast iron top. White interior. Weight: 10.0
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Mid-20th Century German Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Cast Iron USSR Train Sign, 1950s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
This rather extraordinary cast iron USSR sign was salvaged from a Russian train.  A decorative
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Vintage 1950s Russian Industrial Decorative Art

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron USSR Train Sign, 1950s
Cast Iron USSR Train Sign, 1950s
H 14.18 in W 10.63 in D 1.97 in
Cast Iron USSR Train Sign, 1950s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
This rather extraordinary cast iron USSR sign was salvaged from a Russian train.  A decorative
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Vintage 1950s Russian Industrial Decorative Art

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron USSR Train Sign, 1950s
Cast Iron USSR Train Sign, 1950s
H 14.18 in W 10.63 in D 1.97 in
Vintage Industrial Blue Enamel Cast Iron Old Train Station Pendant Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Old train station light. Dark blue enamel with big cast iron top. White interior. Weight: 12.3
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Mid-20th Century German Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Vintage Industrial Gray Enamel Cast Iron Old Train Station Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Old German train station light by Pötter & Schütze GmbH Light grey enamel met big cast iron top
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Mid-20th Century German Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel, Iron

1870s Railroad Station Reversible Flip Back Train Depot Wood and Cast Iron Bench
Located in Oakville, CT
Distressed antique railroad station flip back reversible train depot wood and cast iron bench. The
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20th Century American Victorian Benches

Materials

Iron

Industrial Victorian Reversible Train Station Bench
Located in New York, NY
Reversible bench originally from a train station, having a reversible backrest, to wait for trains
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Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Benches

Materials

Iron

Late 19th Century Midwestern Train Depot Luggage Cart
Located in Santa Monica, CA
moves on four cast iron casters. Wood slats with riveted fabric straps. Stenciled with cart numbers and
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Antique Late 19th Century American Steampunk More Furniture and Collecti...

Materials

Iron

Late 19th Century Midwestern Train Depot Luggage Cart
Located in Santa Monica, CA
moves on four cast iron casters. Wood slats with riveted and woven fabric straps. Stencilled with cart
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Antique Late 19th Century American Steampunk Luggage Racks

Materials

Iron

Large Grey Enamel Vintage Industrial Train Station Pendant Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Big industrial pendant, train station light, grey/dark enamel. White interior. Cast iron top
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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel, Iron

French Cast Iron and Oak Train Bench, circa 1910s
Located in Roubaix, FR
Rare French train bench Art Nouveau great shaped cast iron base with original solid oak lath, circa
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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Benches

Materials

Iron

Antique Solid Brass Pullman Train Luggage Rack
By Pullman
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique solid brass and cast iron train luggage rack by Pullman.
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Mid-20th Century North American Industrial Luggage Racks

Materials

Brass

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Six Vittorio Dassi Mid-Century Modern Italian Mahogany Dining Chairs, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Six dining chairs designed by the famous Italian architect Vittorio Dassi, solid mahogany chairs and original eco-leather upholstery, in excellent condition.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Walnut

Folk Art Sign
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian Folk Art sign with overscale finger, insribed ‘Left Luggage’.
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20th Century English Signs

Materials

Hardwood

Folk Art Sign
Folk Art Sign
$1,239
H 8.27 in W 21.66 in D 0.79 in
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
$2,800 / set
H 17.5 in W 10.5 in D 6.5 in
20th Century Pair of Biedermeier Nightstands with One Drawer & Door
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of antique Biedermeier style bedside cabinets, late 19th-early 20th century, possibly French or Spanish, each in oblong rectangular form, wood top over a conforming case fitted ...
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Early 20th Century European Biedermeier Cabinets

Materials

Marble

A French 19th-20th Century Ebonized Wood & Plated Surtout de Table Centerpiece
By Gianmaria Buccellati
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th-20th century neoclassical revival style ebonized wood and figural silver plated mounted plateau Surtout de Table centerpiece in the manner of Buccellati. The ...
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Antique Early 1900s French Neoclassical Revival Centerpieces

Materials

Wood

George IV Gilt Sugar Bowl
By Benjamin Smith
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite George IV period silver sugar bowl by the celebrated Benjamin Smith is crafted in an exuberant Rococo style. From the floral and foliate handles to the delicately engr...
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Antique 19th Century English Rococo Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

George IV Gilt Sugar Bowl
George IV Gilt Sugar Bowl
$16,850
H 5.25 in W 9.63 in D 6 in
Late 19th Century Satinwood Display Cabinet
Located in Cheshire, GB
Very large satinwood display cabinet. The moulded cornice with pendant-drop frieze. To the large central glazed door opening to reveal original velvet-lined interior having two adjus...
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Early 20th Century British Cabinets

Materials

Satinwood

Late 19th Century Satinwood Display Cabinet
Late 19th Century Satinwood Display Cabinet
$13,714 Sale Price
33% Off
H 78 in W 88 in D 20.5 in
Stunning Art Deco Style Six Panel Screen
Located in Bradenton, FL
Stunning six panel screen/room divider. Screen is designed to replicate tiles of the art deco era, painted in rich colors including sage green, rust, burgundy, and pink. Two splendi...
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Stunning Art Deco Style Six Panel Screen
Stunning Art Deco Style Six Panel Screen
$3,530
H 95.75 in W 120 in D 1 in
Wedgwood Dark Blue Jasper Fumigators
By Wedgwood
Located in New Orleans, LA
Timeless and elegant, this pair of Wedgwood fumigator jars is crafted of the firm’s signature jasperware. This pair of vessels showcases a striking deep blue hue, contrasting greatly...
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Antique 19th Century English Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Wedgwood Dark Blue Jasper Fumigators
Wedgwood Dark Blue Jasper Fumigators
$1,985 / set
H 4.25 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
Pair of Papperzini Amalfi Adjustable Chain Back Garden Sofas
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Iconic matching pair of neoclassical style iron garden sofas made in the manner and style of Mario Papperzini and Janus et Cie Amalfi collection. The grand sofas feature a large stee...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Patio and Garden Fur...

Materials

Steel

Large KPM Porcelain Plaque of 'Romeo and Juliet' 19th Century
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality large 19th century KPM Porcelain plaque, depicting 'Romeo and Juliet' mounted in a carved giltwood frame.
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

18th or Early 19th Century New England Pine Grain Bin
Located in Nantucket, MA
18th or Early 19th Century New England Pine Grain Bin in original red stain, having a rectangular lid held by long strap hinges, above five board case with interior divided into thre...
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Antique 1790s American Country Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

1955 Raymond Loewy for Hill Rom Co Rolling Bar / Utility Cart / Bedside Cabinet
By Raymond Loewy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a circa 1955 vintage rolling cart designed by Raymond Loewy and produced by the Hill-Rom Company of Batesville, Indiana. This example is one of a few variants desi...
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Vintage 1950s American Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Aluminum

Folk Art Ship Model
Located in Doylestown, PA
A naive Folk Art ship model in carved wood with fabric sails and elaborate rigging, American, circa 1900.
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Ship Model
Folk Art Ship Model
$1,650
H 18.5 in W 32 in D 6 in
Antique English Oil Painting Classic Tall Ships Marine Harbour Scene Sunrise
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
English School, late 19th century oil on canvas, unframed faint signature painting: 15 x 18 inches provenance: private collection condition: overall good and sound condition, some ol...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Fruit Triumph Centrepiece Vase
By Argenterie di Milano
Located in VALENZA, IT
This centerpiece was made in Milan - Italy, by the prestigious silverware "Argenterie di Milano di Fiorentini" towards the end of the 70s. The fruit, all made and modeled by hand obt...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Renaissance Revival Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Cast Iron Train For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal cast iron train for your home. Frequently made of iron, metal and wood, every cast iron train was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer cast iron train, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A cast iron train made by Industrial designers — as well as those associated with Neoclassical — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one cast iron train that is appealing in its simplicity, but O.C. White produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Cast Iron Train?

The average selling price for a cast iron train at 1stDibs is $1,200, while they’re typically $286 on the low end and $4,500 for the highest priced.
Questions About Cast Iron Train
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024
    The difference between iron and cast iron comes down to content. Iron is generally pure iron, a chemical element that is a solid metal at room temperature. Cast iron is a mix of iron, carbon, silicon, manganese, sulfur, phosphorus and other elements. Both iron and cast iron can be used to produce furniture, cookware, decorative objects and other items. Generally, cast iron is heavier than iron. Shop an assortment of iron and cast iron pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Cast iron columns are vertical supports produced out of cast iron, a material made from iron and alloys with a carbon content of more than two percent. During the 19th century, cast iron columns were used in architecture. Today, they primarily function as decorative objects. Shop a range of cast iron columns on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024
    The name of the person who invented cast iron is unknown. However, anthropologists and archaeologists have determined that the ancient Chinese were the first to develop it. The earliest known examples of cast iron date back to the 6th century B.C. Cast iron production didn't begin in Europe until the 14th century A.D. Shop a collection of cast iron furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Yes, cast-iron furniture rusts.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Cast iron is frequently used for fireplaces due to its properties. The metal is highly durable, allowing it to hold up to the effects of frequent use. It also readily conducts heat to help warm up interiors. You'll find a variety of cast iron fireplaces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    Cast iron is often used for benches because of its characteristics. Its strength makes it well-suited to support the weight of two or more adults, and its hardness allows it to resist damage due to weather exposure. Shop a range of cast iron benches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Cast iron beds were made starting in the 1850s. These types of beds were handmade until World War I through the use of molds.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    Whether cast iron columns are hollow depends on the piece. Most cast iron columns are hollow due to the manner of crafting, but some are solid. On 1stDibs, find a selection of columns.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    Yes, you can generally use cast iron as a planter because the material is durable and sturdy. However, you may need to drill drainage holes in a cast iron piece that wasn't intended to function as a planter to allow excess water to exit the vessel. On 1stDibs, find a selection of cast iron planters.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    To keep a piece made of cast iron from rusting, place it in a cool, dry space with good air circulation.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    How to hang a cast iron bell depends on the style. Some cast iron bells have loops at the top that you can hang from a hook anchored onto your desired mounting surface. Others have brackets or frames that you can secure with mounting screws. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of cast iron bells.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Cast iron trivets are used for many things but are especially ideal for slow cooking meat. They can prop up food in Dutch ovens to prevent burning and increase heat distribution.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Cast iron is stronger than steel.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Cast iron doorstops originated in the late 18th century. Osbourn Dursey invented the first doorstop in 1878. Decorative cast iron stops became popular in the 1920s and remained so throughout World War II. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of antique cast iron doorstops.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Yes, cast iron tables can rust. Pieces are more likely to develop rust when exposed to humidity, such as in bathrooms or outdoor living spaces in coastal areas. Wiping surfaces clean regularly and touching up scratches and chips can reduce the risk of rust. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of cast iron tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    Yes, cast iron firebacks are quite sturdy and work really well. As they are made of solid iron, it's a challenge to move and place them. Given that, cast iron firebacks are the best protection for the back wall of the fireplace. Find a variety of firebacks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    A cast iron fireplace insert is a firebox that fits into an existing fireplace surround. The insert is made of cast iron, a type of iron that is more than 2 percent carbon. Cast iron is highly durable and very resistant to the effects of heat. You'll find a selection of cast iron fireplace inserts on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Unlike cast iron, wrought iron is not brittle and will bend rather than break. Wrought ironwork is produced with a hammer and anvil and tends to be more intricate than cast ironwork, which is characterized by repetitive designs that can be carved into a wooden pattern and cast. 

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, cast iron umbrella stands and anything made of cast iron can rust. Keeping your cast iron umbrella stand away from moisture and humidity is the best way to keep it from rusting. However, because it is designed to hold wet umbrellas that may be impractical. Some people like to paint cast iron to protect it from rusting. You’ll find a variety of cast iron and other umbrella stands from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Whether cast iron garden furniture lasts depends on the quality of the pieces and how well you care for and maintain them over time. Many people choose cast iron, aluminum, wicker or rattan garden furniture for their outdoor patio sets. Shop an assortment of garden furniture on 1stDibs.