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Model Steam Engines

Superb Model Steam Engine
Superb Model Steam Engine

Superb Model Steam Engine

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A fine example of a mid 19th century model steam engine with boiler and a circular saw.

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Antique 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

STUART TURNER 1898-1906 England Antique Half Beam Steam Engine Model
STUART TURNER 1898-1906 England Antique Half Beam Steam Engine Model

STUART TURNER 1898-1906 England Antique Half Beam Steam Engine Model

Located in Miami, FL

Scale model of motor engine designed by Stuart Turner Limited. This is a scale model of a steam

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Antique 1890s English Industrial Models and Miniatures

Materials

Bronze, Copper, Steel, Iron

DOLL & CO. 1900 German Antique Steam Twin Cylinders Piston Engine Machine
DOLL & CO. 1900 German Antique Steam Twin Cylinders Piston Engine Machine

DOLL & CO. 1900 German Antique Steam Twin Cylinders Piston Engine Machine

By Doll et Cie

Located in Miami, FL

toys and steam engines. The company made and sold model steam engines, steam toys, and steam

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Antique Early 1900s German Industrial Models and Miniatures

Materials

Bronze, Steel, Iron

Antique Fully Functional Steam Engine Model, Germany 1950s
Antique Fully Functional Steam Engine Model, Germany 1950s

Antique Fully Functional Steam Engine Model, Germany 1950s

Located in Praha, CZ

Perfect original condition, functional. With a Cahan for make a fire German Quality

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Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Models and Miniatures

Materials

Iron

DOLL & Co. 1900 Germany Crank Windmill Hammermill Steam Engine Tin Toy
DOLL & Co. 1900 Germany Crank Windmill Hammermill Steam Engine Tin Toy

DOLL & Co. 1900 Germany Crank Windmill Hammermill Steam Engine Tin Toy

By Doll et Cie

Located in Miami, FL

toys and steam engines. The company made and sold model steam engines, steam toys, and steam

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Antique Early 1900s German Late Victorian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

Large Steam Engine Model 'Mamod Steam Wagon' Decorative Shelf Art Vintage Toy
Large Steam Engine Model 'Mamod Steam Wagon' Decorative Shelf Art Vintage Toy

Large Steam Engine Model 'Mamod Steam Wagon' Decorative Shelf Art Vintage Toy

Located in Llanbrynmair, GB

A lovely old British Made Vintage Steam Engine Model. The piece has good scale and a beautiful

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Vintage 1970s Victorian Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Ernst Plank Steam Engine
Ernst Plank Steam Engine

Ernst Plank Steam Engine

$2,142

H 16.93 in W 6.7 in D 6.7 in

Ernst Plank Steam Engine

Located in Madrid, ES

The Ernst Plank steam engine is a fascinating and remarkable piece, especially the Union model with

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Antique Late 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Copper

Antique Schaeffer & Budenberg Stationary Steam Engine Model w Copper Boiler
Antique Schaeffer & Budenberg Stationary Steam Engine Model w Copper Boiler

Antique Schaeffer & Budenberg Stationary Steam Engine Model w Copper Boiler

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique 19th century Schaeffer & Budenberg stationary steam engine model. Made of cast iron

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Antique Late 19th Century English Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Copper

Antique Scale Steam Engine Showman Traction 1930
Antique Scale Steam Engine Showman Traction 1930

Antique Scale Steam Engine Showman Traction 1930

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Unique and collectable scale model of an English steam engine presented in a glass case This is an

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Vintage 1930s Mounted Objects

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Oak

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Live Steam Scale Model Steam Traction Engine
Live Steam Scale Model Steam Traction Engine

Live Steam Scale Model Steam Traction Engine

Unavailable

H 17 in W 26 in D 12 in

Live Steam Scale Model Steam Traction Engine

Located in Bransby, GB

Engineering Exhibition. The Alchin "Royal Chester" was the last steam traction engine to build in the UK by

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Vintage 1980s English Models and Miniatures

Materials

Copper

Brass Stationary Steam Engine on Walnut Base, France, 1870
Brass Stationary Steam Engine on Walnut Base, France, 1870

Brass Stationary Steam Engine on Walnut Base, France, 1870

Located in Lake Forest, IL

19th Century Brass Stationary Steam Engine on Walnut Base, France, 1870 Signed: ORESTES PAGAN

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Antique 19th Century French Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass

Model Steam Driven Fire Engine
Model Steam Driven Fire Engine

Model Steam Driven Fire Engine

Unavailable

H 18 in W 27 in D 11 in

Model Steam Driven Fire Engine

Located in Pasadena, CA

Wild model of a steam driven fire engine that can be heated with a propane connection.Great

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Vintage 1960s American Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Steel

Mechanical Piston Cutaway
Mechanical Piston Cutaway

Mechanical Piston Cutaway

Unavailable

H 0.5 in W 10.75 in D 4 in

Mechanical Piston Cutaway

Located in Stamford, CT

Circa 20th century working antique iron and wood steam engine piston model for classroom use by a

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20th Century Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

Model beam engine
Model beam engine

Model beam engine

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A late 19th century decorative model steam engine mounted on a mahogany board.

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20th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

Model steam traction engine
Model steam traction engine

Model steam traction engine

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H 18 in W 22 in D 8 in

Model steam traction engine

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A well engineered scale model of a traction engine with its thrashing machine and loader

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Antique 19th Century English Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

STUART TURNER 1898-1906 England Antique Functional Engine Motor Desk Model
STUART TURNER 1898-1906 England Antique Functional Engine Motor Desk Model

STUART TURNER 1898-1906 England Antique Functional Engine Motor Desk Model

Located in Miami, FL

incorporated in 1906 and started to produce model steam engines, gas engines for domestic electricity, lathes

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Antique Late 19th Century English Industrial Models and Miniatures

Materials

Copper, Steel, Iron

Working Steam Engine
Working Steam Engine

Working Steam Engine

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H 19 in W 25 in D 12 in

Working Steam Engine

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is a nice size tabletop steam engine. It measures over two foot long. What I like best about

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Antique 19th Century French Industrial Models and Miniatures

Superb Early 19th Century Model Watt Steam Engine
Superb Early 19th Century Model Watt Steam Engine

Superb Early 19th Century Model Watt Steam Engine

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A superbly engineered model of a Watt steam engine by Serles who must have been a watch maker to

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Antique 1830s English Models and Miniatures

Antique Steam Engine Tractor Patent Model Salesman Sample C1910
Antique Steam Engine Tractor Patent Model Salesman Sample C1910

Antique Steam Engine Tractor Patent Model Salesman Sample C1910

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Steam Engine Tractor Patent Model Salesman Sample Unsigned C1910 Measures - 10 1/4" x 13 1

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Early 20th Century Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Large Live Steam Traction Engine
Large Live Steam Traction Engine

Large Live Steam Traction Engine

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H 31.5 in W 53.15 in D 22.45 in

Large Live Steam Traction Engine

Located in Eindhoven, NL

A large live steam 2” scale model traction engine steam tractor in brown livery and brass coat of

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Mid-20th Century British Models and Miniatures

Materials

Steel

Vertical Steam Engine by "Doll & Co", Germany 1920
Vertical Steam Engine by "Doll & Co", Germany 1920

Vertical Steam Engine by "Doll & Co", Germany 1920

By Doll et Cie

Located in Linkebeek, BE

These steam engines were not just toys, but also a fascinating and educational way to introduce people

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Early 20th Century German Industrial Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal, Copper

Wilesco d365 Steam Engine ''Old Smokey'' 1960s Germany
Wilesco d365 Steam Engine ''Old Smokey'' 1960s Germany

Wilesco d365 Steam Engine ''Old Smokey'' 1960s Germany

Located in Den Haag, NL

Very nice real working steam roller engine. Manufactured by wilesco germany early version 1960s

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

0-4-0 Industrial Tank Live Steam Railroad Engine
0-4-0 Industrial Tank Live Steam Railroad Engine

0-4-0 Industrial Tank Live Steam Railroad Engine

By M. Hale

Located in Peekskill, NY

This a good sized (7.5" Gauge) railroad engine. The scale is large and powerful enough to pull an

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20th Century American Industrial Models and Miniatures

Materials

Steel

0-4-0 Industrial Tank Live Steam Railroad Engine
0-4-0 Industrial Tank Live Steam Railroad Engine

0-4-0 Industrial Tank Live Steam Railroad Engine

By M. Hale

Located in Peekskill, NY

This a good sized (7.5" Gauge) railroad engine. The scale is large and powerful enough to pull an

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20th Century American Industrial Models and Miniatures

Large 2" Live Steam Traction Engine by Dawkins West Wickham
Large 2" Live Steam Traction Engine by Dawkins West Wickham

Large 2" Live Steam Traction Engine by Dawkins West Wickham

Located in Eindhoven, NL

A large live steam 2” scale model traction engine steam tractor in red livery and brass coat of

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Mid-20th Century British Models and Miniatures

Materials

Steel

Early 19th Century Watkins and Hill Model Beam Engine
Early 19th Century Watkins and Hill Model Beam Engine

Early 19th Century Watkins and Hill Model Beam Engine

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H 22.05 in W 20.08 in D 10.04 in

Early 19th Century Watkins and Hill Model Beam Engine

By Watkins & Hill

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A rare early 19th century demonstration model of a steam driven beam engine made by Watkins and

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Antique Early 19th Century English Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass

Antique Steam Engine Scale Model Cast Steampunk
Antique Steam Engine Scale Model Cast Steampunk

Antique Steam Engine Scale Model Cast Steampunk

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a vintage scale model of a steam engine Manufacture date circa 1930 Great

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Vintage 1930s Steampunk Antiquities

Materials

Cast Stone

Steam Engine - Classroom Cut-Away
Steam Engine - Classroom Cut-Away

Steam Engine - Classroom Cut-Away

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H 8 in W 13 in D 6 in

Steam Engine - Classroom Cut-Away

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is a highly detailed cast iron teaching model of a steam engine. It's all original including

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Early 20th Century Unknown Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron

GRANT SIPP 1895 American Antique Steam Single Piston Engine Motor Scale Model
GRANT SIPP 1895 American Antique Steam Single Piston Engine Motor Scale Model

GRANT SIPP 1895 American Antique Steam Single Piston Engine Motor Scale Model

By Grant Simon

Located in Miami, FL

Scale model of motor engine designed by Grant Sipp. This is a scale model of a steam engine of 1/4

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Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Contemporary Art

Materials

Steel, Iron

Old Smokey Steam Engine Train by Wilesco
Old Smokey Steam Engine Train by Wilesco

Old Smokey Steam Engine Train by Wilesco

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H 12 in W 25.25 in D 4.5 in

Old Smokey Steam Engine Train by Wilesco

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Old Smokey steam engine model with a water cart from Wilesco, circ 1960s. 25 1/4 by 12

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20th Century German Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

American Country Style '20th Century' Train Model of Dewitt Clinton Train Model
American Country Style '20th Century' Train Model of Dewitt Clinton Train Model

American Country Style '20th Century' Train Model of Dewitt Clinton Train Model

Located in Queens, NY

American Country style (20th century) copper train model of Dewitt Clinton train steam engine

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Early 20th Century North American Country Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Copper

Complex Working Corliss Steam Engine Model
Complex Working Corliss Steam Engine Model

Complex Working Corliss Steam Engine Model

By Corliss

Located in Peekskill, NY

I have always loved the look of these amazing handmade steam engine models. Just think about the

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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Models and Miniatures

Working Steam Engine
Working Steam Engine

Working Steam Engine

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H 19 in W 25 in D 12 in

Working Steam Engine

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is a nice size tabletop steam engine. It measures over two foot long. What I like best about

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Antique 19th Century French Industrial Models and Miniatures

Materials

Iron

Tabletop Model of a Single Cylinder Steam Engine
Tabletop Model of a Single Cylinder Steam Engine

Tabletop Model of a Single Cylinder Steam Engine

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H 9.75 in W 18.5 in D 9.75 in

Tabletop Model of a Single Cylinder Steam Engine

Located in London, GB

A late 19th century tabletop model of brass and steel live steam engine model of a single-cylinder

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass, Steel

Model of a Steamboat, with Live-Steam Engine
Model of a Steamboat, with Live-Steam Engine

Model of a Steamboat, with Live-Steam Engine

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H 15.5 in W 43.5 in D 10.5 in

Model of a Steamboat, with Live-Steam Engine

Located in London, GB

A model of a single screw steamboat, with live-steam engine. Painted steel hull with tiller and

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Early 20th Century English Models and Miniatures

Railroad Steam Engine Cutaway
Railroad Steam Engine Cutaway

Railroad Steam Engine Cutaway

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H 36 in W 10 in D 16 in

Railroad Steam Engine Cutaway

Located in Peekskill, NY

This complex cutaway is very well made and is an impressive 36 inches. It shows an articulated 2 piston system. Turn the large train wheel to go through the motions. There is also a ...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Models and Miniatures

Materials

Iron

Scale Model of a Single Cylinder Horizontal Mill Steam Engine
Scale Model of a Single Cylinder Horizontal Mill Steam Engine

Scale Model of a Single Cylinder Horizontal Mill Steam Engine

Located in London, GB

mill steam engine, circa 1880. Mounted on a later oak base.

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Antique Late 19th Century English Models and Miniatures

Rare WHW Hagenauer Brass Locomotive Steam Engine, Austria, 1920s
Rare WHW Hagenauer Brass Locomotive Steam Engine, Austria, 1920s

Rare WHW Hagenauer Brass Locomotive Steam Engine, Austria, 1920s

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in Vienna, AT

A rare model of a locomotive, handmade of metal and brass. Executed by Werkstatt Hagenauer in the

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass

Large Working Railroad Engine Model - 3 Foot Long
Large Working Railroad Engine Model - 3 Foot Long

Large Working Railroad Engine Model - 3 Foot Long

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is a beautiful as well as functioning brass steam engine chassis model. We hooked it to an air

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20th Century American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Brass Model Steam Roller Engine 'Old Smoky' Decorative Shelf Art Vintage Toy
Brass Model Steam Roller Engine 'Old Smoky' Decorative Shelf Art Vintage Toy

Brass Model Steam Roller Engine 'Old Smoky' Decorative Shelf Art Vintage Toy

Located in Llanbrynmair, GB

A lovely Vintage Brass Steam Engine Model. The piece has good scale and in very good condition, a

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Vintage 1970s German Victorian Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Brass

French 19th Century Alabaster Mantle Clock
French 19th Century Alabaster Mantle Clock

French 19th Century Alabaster Mantle Clock

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H 13.78 in W 18.12 in D 6.3 in

French 19th Century Alabaster Mantle Clock

Located in Berlin, DE

Hammer, compass, anvil, gear wheel, model of a steaming engine, set square and a book. The alabaster

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Antique Late 19th Century French Greek Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Alabaster, Metal

Vienna Bergman Bronze Figurine Smith with Anvil and Gearwheel, circa 1922
Vienna Bergman Bronze Figurine Smith with Anvil and Gearwheel, circa 1922

Vienna Bergman Bronze Figurine Smith with Anvil and Gearwheel, circa 1922

By Bergmann Foundry

Located in Vienna, AT

resting on a gearwheel / additionally, the smith holds a small model of a steam engine in raised left hand

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Live Steam Model of a Triple-Expansion Steam Engine
Live Steam Model of a Triple-Expansion Steam Engine

Live Steam Model of a Triple-Expansion Steam Engine

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

A replica of the type of engine used on Liberty Ships of the World-War-II era. Liberty Ships

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20th Century Models and Miniatures

'Claud Hamilton'  Steam Engine Model - 63 inches long!
'Claud Hamilton'  Steam Engine Model - 63 inches long!

'Claud Hamilton' Steam Engine Model - 63 inches long!

Located in London, GB

63 inches long! An exhibition standard, 5 inch gauge model of the Great Eastern Railway tender

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Vintage 1970s British Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Steel, Copper

Handmade Folk Art Steam Engine
Handmade Folk Art Steam Engine

Handmade Folk Art Steam Engine

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H 12.5 in W 26 in D 8 in

Handmade Folk Art Steam Engine

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Model of early 20th century American steam engine on separate tracks. All wood construction in

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Models and Miniatures

Working Scale Model of a Steam Engine by Sulzer Frères, Switzerland

Working Scale Model of a Steam Engine by Sulzer Frères, Switzerland

By Sulzer Brothers 1

Located in London, GB

Sulzer Frères, Switzerland: An historically important working scale model of a steam engine by

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Vintage 1910s Swiss Other Models and Miniatures

Materials

Steel

Fantastic 50's German Toy Steam Engine
Fantastic 50's German Toy Steam Engine

Fantastic 50's German Toy Steam Engine

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H 11.25 in W 12.25 in D 10 in

Fantastic 50's German Toy Steam Engine

Located in North Miami, FL

Gorgeous chrome and copper detailing on this powerhouse 50's West German Steam Engine by Wilesco

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Vintage 1950s Models and Miniatures

Materials

Chrome, Copper

Steam Boat
Steam Boat

Steam Boat

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H 26 in Dm 8.5 in

Steam Boat

Located in London, GB

funnels. Live steam engine inside model though no longer in use.

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Early 20th Century British Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass

Classroom Teacher's Aide, Cutaway Steam Engines
Classroom Teacher's Aide, Cutaway Steam Engines

Classroom Teacher's Aide, Cutaway Steam Engines

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Antique school room demonstration models of cut in half steam engines used to show students how

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Early 20th Century American Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron, Brass

O. B. Bolton Triple Expansion Marine Steam Engine Model
O. B. Bolton Triple Expansion Marine Steam Engine Model

O. B. Bolton Triple Expansion Marine Steam Engine Model

Located in Oisterwijk, NL

A beautifully constructed scale model of a triple expansion marine steam engine to the O. B. Bolton

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Vintage 1960s British Industrial Models and Miniatures

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Library of Antique Leatherbound Books

Library of Antique Leatherbound Books

$3,178 / set

H 61.03 in W 31.5 in D 47.25 in

Library of Antique Leatherbound Books

Located in Brønshøj, DK

This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most published before 1920. The books are bound in leather, many with fine gold leaf embo...

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20th Century Danish Victorian Books

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Gold Leaf

American Gilt Carved Wood and Poly Chromed Roman Guard Figurehead, Circa 1890
American Gilt Carved Wood and Poly Chromed Roman Guard Figurehead, Circa 1890

American Gilt Carved Wood and Poly Chromed Roman Guard Figurehead, Circa 1890

Located in Charleston, SC

American gilt carved wood and poly chromed nautical figurehead of Roman guard in military attire. Late 19th century.

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Antique 1890s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows
Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows

Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows

$112,024 / set

H 64.18 in W 28.75 in D 0.79 in

Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows

Located in Leuven , BE

The Color Experience: Stained-glass windows “Color is a power which directly influences the soul” (Wassili Kandinsky, Moskou 1866 – Neuilly-sur-Seine, 1944) “Color! What a deep a...

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Antique 19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Windows

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Art Glass, Stained Glass

Original Nautical Mast figurehead
Original Nautical Mast figurehead

Original Nautical Mast figurehead

$48,750

H 22 in W 94 in D 19 in

Original Nautical Mast figurehead

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

This antique mast figure is French and as the story goes salvaged off a French Ship damaged in the Anglo-French War (1803–1815). The one side shows fire damage and is burned in charc...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Early Victorian Nautical Objects

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Iron

Ornamental Turning Lathe, No. 1906 by Holtzapffel & Co
Ornamental Turning Lathe, No. 1906 by Holtzapffel & Co

Ornamental Turning Lathe, No. 1906 by Holtzapffel & Co

$188,500

H 44 in W 47.88 in D 25.63 in

Ornamental Turning Lathe, No. 1906 by Holtzapffel & Co

Located in New Orleans, LA

An essential tool in the creation and finishing of furniture, this 19th-century English ornamental lathe is an object of beauty in and of itself. The extraordinary machine was made b...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Scientific Instruments

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Brass, Iron

Twenty Models by Master Modeler Erik Ronnberg, Sr
Twenty Models by Master Modeler Erik Ronnberg, Sr

Twenty Models by Master Modeler Erik Ronnberg, Sr

Located in Norwell, MA

Three display cases of twenty 1/8 scale ancient naval models. Represents ships from the Evolution of Ancient Naval Architecture 750 BC - 1700 AD collection, 1/8th scale, E.A.R. Ronnb...

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Vintage 1980s North American Models and Miniatures

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Wood

Steam Yacht Niagara
Steam Yacht Niagara

Steam Yacht Niagara

$12,000

H 60 in W 65 in D 20 in

Steam Yacht Niagara

Located in Norwell, MA

The New York Yacht Club steam yacht Niagara was launched in 1898. She was owned by millionaire Howard Gould (1871-1959), son of railroad tycoon and developer Jay Gould. The Niagara w...

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Antique Wrap Reel Machine, English, Factory, Cotton, John Nesbitt, Victorian
Antique Wrap Reel Machine, English, Factory, Cotton, John Nesbitt, Victorian

Antique Wrap Reel Machine, English, Factory, Cotton, John Nesbitt, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique rotary wrap reel machine. An English, brass and cast iron factory cotton skein winder by John Nesbitt of Manchester, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 188...

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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Scientific Instruments

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Working Model of a Steam Launch
Working Model of a Steam Launch

Working Model of a Steam Launch

$3,900

H 14 in W 45 in D 8 in

Working Model of a Steam Launch

Located in Woodbury, CT

Scratch-built working steam launch. Boiler connects to a dual-piston drive that directly powers a single propeller.

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20th Century British Nautical Objects

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Brass, Copper

Model of the Steam Yacht "Aphrodite"
Model of the Steam Yacht "Aphrodite"

Model of the Steam Yacht "Aphrodite"

$13,800

H 61 in W 65 in D 19.5 in

Model of the Steam Yacht "Aphrodite"

Located in Norwell, MA

Cased model of the steam yacht “Aphrodite”. “Aphrodite” was launched in Bath, Maine in 1898, designed by Charles Hanscom. The long trunk cabin carries six lifeboats and launches. Rig...

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Model Steam Engines For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of model steam engines is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and steel, all model steam engines available were constructed with great care. Model steam engines have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Industrial, Mid-Century Modern and Victorian model steam engines are consistently popular styles. Model steam engines have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Sulzer Brothers and Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien are consistently popular.

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Antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities can bring whimsy and wonder to any interior. 

Decorating with old scientific instruments, historical memorabilia and vintage musical instruments, as well as other authentic collectibles and curiosities that can be found on 1stDibs, presents an opportunity to create a unique, natural history museum-like atmosphere in your home that can provoke conversation as often as it pays tribute to how far we’ve come in understanding our world. 

And bringing collectibles and curiosities into your space is actually on trend — Wunderkammern, or curiosity cabinets, were all the rage in Europe during the 1500s and continued to have adherents there and in the U.S. in the following centuries. Today, however, they’re experiencing a real surge in popularity and influencing how many interior designers are furnishing and decorating homes — combining contemporary with antique, scientific with tribal, earthly with extraterrestrial, Les Lalanne tables with Flemish tapestries.

The original Wunderkammern were entire rooms filled with objects demonstrating their owners’ worldly knowledge: A proper one included artificiala or preciosa (objets d’art); naturalia (such as skeletons, shells, minerals); exotica (taxidermy or dried plants); and scientifica (scientific instruments), frequently alongside religious relics and ancient artifacts.

Pay tribute to a history of rich and diverse musical traditions that have taken shape all over the world by decorating your home with a collection of antique and vintage musical instruments — with a little help from strong hanging wire or some wall hooks, vintage brass instruments such as a gong, French horn or trumpet can help elevate a home office or complement the efforts you’ve made to ensure a welcoming vibe in your home’s entryway. Bells or antique wind instruments can add provocative metallic contrasts to dark woods as tabletop decorative objects.  

Create an intriguing focal point with Georgian scientific instruments, such as stick barometers with mahogany cases or lacquered brass telescopes. These items stem from an era named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who ruled England in succession starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign, which lasted until 1837). Just as there was beautiful jewelry produced during the period that today is coveted by collectors, there is much to be found in the collectibles and curiosities realm too.

Wanderlust, nostalgia and a shared love of good design are contributing factors to certain trends in decorating — just as vintage trunks and luggage have reappeared as furniture or home accents in a bedroom or foyer, decorating with globes, maps or nautical objects is similarly rooted in the allure of travel and a penchant for the stylish finishing touch that collectibles bring to our homes.

Find a wide range of antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities on 1stDibs.

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