Mercury Train
"Train of Tomorrow" Sepia Lithograph
Located in Pasadena, CA
Zéphyr” or the “Mercury train”.
The "Train of Tomorrow," known as the Mercury Train, is likely the
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Prints
Materials
Wood, Paper
English 19th Century Oak Train Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A slender oak mirror with original glass from an English train car.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Other Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Oak, Wood, Mirror, Mercury Glass
Goliath Four Glass Clock
By Samuel Marti
Located in Amersham, GB
proportions until viewed in person (see picture of pendulum next to a standard mercury pendulum).
The
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Antique 1880s French Late Victorian Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Ormolu
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Cartier Art Deco Blue Enamel Gold Cufflinks
By Cartier
Located in Greenwich, CT
In the mid 1930's New York Central Railroad launched new streamlined "Mercury" trains which were
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cufflinks
Materials
14k Gold
Henry Dreyfuss Thermos Carafe
By The American Thermos Bottle Company, Henry Dreyfuss
Located in Norwood, NJ
, typewriters, and other household items. He also designed the Mercury train for the New York Central Railroad
Category
Mid-20th Century American Machine Age Barware
Materials
Aluminum, Enamel
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Small Brass frame Gio Ponti style mirrors. Italy c1950
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
Small brass frame Gio Ponti shape mirrors.
Can be hung individually or as a set.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö.
This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Textile
A Eureka Four Glass Electric Mantel Clock
Located in Amersham, GB
A superb example of a Eureka Clock made c1912.
The electromagnetic movement is regulated by a large, slowly oscillating bi-metallic balance wheel, with the correct battery these clo...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
A Large Gilt-Bronze Four-Glass Mantel Regulator Calendar Clock
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Large Gilt-Bronze Four-Glass Mantel Regulator Calendar Clock.
The architectural case composed of two columns supporting a stepped top. The front and back with bevel glazed doors. ...
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
French Brass and Champleve Four Glass Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
French brass Champleve enamel mantel clock.
Finely decorated brass and champleve bow fronted case with sky blue ground and floral enamel .
Enamel dial with champleve decorated...
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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
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Mercury Train For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic mercury train available at 1stDibs. Each mercury train for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and ormolu. Your living room may not be complete without a mercury train — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right mercury train, those designed in Victorian, Art Deco and louis xv styles are of considerable interest. A well-made mercury train has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Charles Winter, F. Barbedienne Foundry and Paul Ayoob are consistently popular.
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