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Rotary Dial Phone

Midcentury "Ericofon" Rotary Dial Desktop Telephone
By Ericsson
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-century "Ericofon" rotary dial desktop telephone, circa 1970s. The "Ericofon" is a one-piece
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic

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
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Paperweights

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Space Age Acrylic and Chrome 'Teledome' Rotary Telephone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This futuristic Teledome (model #3005) phone was patented and manufactured in 1972 by Teleconcepts
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Off-White Ericsson Ericofon Cobra Phone
By Ericsson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
upright on the rotary dial keeping the center red button depressed. Pick up the phone to answer or dial a
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Late 20th Century Scandinavian Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic

Gray Cobra Table Phone, Ericofon by LM Ericsson
By Ericsson
Located in Vienna, AT
Vintage rotary dial gray ericofone. This is the model Cobra. It is made of blue thermoplastic ABS
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Steel

Green Cobra Table Phone, Ericofon by LM Ericsson
Located in Vienna, AT
Vintage Rotary dial green ericofone. This is the model Cobra. It is made of thermoplastic ABS
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Steel

Blue Cobra Table Phone, Ericofon by LM Ericsson
Located in Vienna, AT
Vintage rotary dial mint green ericofone. This is the model Cobra. It is made of blue thermoplastic
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

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Red Cobra Table Phone, Ericofon by LM Ericsson
Located in Vienna, AT
Vintage Rotary dial red ericofone. This is the model Cobra. It is made of thermoplastic ABS
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Steel

Red Cobra Table Phone, Ericofon by LM Ericsson
Located in Vienna, AT
Vintage Rotary dial red ericofone. This is the model Cobra. It is made of thermoplastic ABS
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

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Italian mid-century Siemens Sip telephone with handset holder music box, 1960s
By Siemens
Located in MIlano, IT
landline telephone with rotary dial mod. Sip and handset music box. The phone is made of dove gray plastic
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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
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20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

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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
  • 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.

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