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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
Category

20th Century British Nautical Objects

Materials

Copper, Brass

Working Model of a Steam Launch
Working Model of a Steam Launch
H 14 in W 45 in D 8 in
The Steam Launch, Chelsea Embankment.
By Theodore Casimir Roussel
Located in Storrs, CT
1888-89. Etching. Hausberg 18. 3 1/4 x 4 3/4 (image and sheet). Edition about 30. Agnew's label verso. A rich impression with plate tone, printed on off-white paper. A rich impressio...
Category

Late 19th Century Impressionist Landscape Prints

Materials

Etching

Shipyard Built Model of a Steam Launch, by Robertson & Sons of Argyll
Located in London, GB
A very fine working model of a steam launch built by Robertson & Sons shipyard. Sandbank, Argyll
Category

Early 20th Century Scottish Models and Miniatures

The Picnic, Island Belle, & the schooner Harry L Belden, Nantucket Harbour, U.S.
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
K. A. Griffin, watercolour on paper, showing a steam launch filled with day trippers and flying the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Paintings

Materials

Paint

Edwin Wheedeon London News Launch of Her Majestys Steam Ship Engraving 22"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 19th century hand colored nautical maritime boat engraving depicting “Launch of Her Majesty’s
Category

Antique 1860s Victorian Prints

Materials

Paper

Steam Yacht Niagara
Located in Norwell, MA
The New York Yacht Club steam yacht Niagara was launched in 1898. She was owned by millionaire
Category

20th Century Nautical Objects

Steam Yacht Niagara
Steam Yacht Niagara
H 60 in W 65 in D 20 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
Category

20th Century Models and Miniatures

Model of the Steam Yacht "Aphrodite"
Model of the Steam Yacht "Aphrodite"
H 61 in W 65 in D 19.5 in
Naval Blueprint from Steam Yacht Hi-Esmaro
Located in Norwell, MA
Original blueprint for a motor launch built for the famous steam yacht Hi-Esmaro. Originally
Category

Vintage 1920s Prints

Materials

Paper

The steam from our own small funnel
By Jessica Houston
Located in Montreal, Quebec
begins to recognize new connections, emergent shapes: a different future? In “Launching Strategy” a
Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

19th Century half mode of steam ship New York
Located in Martlesham, GB
A fabulous quality 19th Century half model of the steam ship "New York", originally called "City
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Walnut

2 Antique London News Engravings Channel Passage Steamer & War Ship Launch 21"
Located in Dayton, OH
, and “The Launch of HM Screw Steam Ship of War the Royal Sovereign, 131 Guns, at Portsmouth,” from The
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Prints

Materials

Paper

Half Block Model of the Steam Ship ‘Glamis Castle’
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A half block model of the steam ship ‘Glamis Castle’, the ship shown with two truncated masts, a
Category

Antique 1870s Scottish Models and Miniatures

Materials

Maple, Walnut

Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Five-Masted Ship under Steam, Minotaur Class
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Five-masted Ship under Steam, HMS Minotaur or HMS Agincourt
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

Original Vintage Poster Giulio Cesare Steam Ship Ocean Liner Cruise Travel NGI
Located in London, GB
/ luxury class life on board the SS Giulio Cesare (launched 1920) including The Entertainment Salon with
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Vintage 1920s Italian Posters

Materials

Paper

Steam Yacht "Corsair" of 1930, Ship Model in Wood Display Case with Table
Located in Norwell, MA
Steam yacht model of J.P. Morgan's "Corsair IV" mounted into a custom glass and mahogany
Category

20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

On The Ways Tugboat Diorama by Arthur Clark 8282
Located in Norwell, MA
shows work underway, lumber stock, staging, etc.. The tug is on a railway for launching. Brass plate is
Category

2010s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Original Vintage Cruise Ship Travel Poster Canadian Pacific Empress Of Australia
Located in London, GB
USA - featuring a night time seascape by Alfred Crocker Leighton (1901-1956) depicting a small steam
Category

Vintage 1930s Canadian Posters

Materials

Paper

British Sailor's Woolwork of Three Royal Navy Ships, Circa 1885
Located in Downingtown, PA
the right. In the foreground are two ironclads, one in the front is a type of steam-powered launch
Category

Antique 1880s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

Heavy Metal coffee Table
By Kiki & Joost, Joost van Bleiswijk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
This heavy metal furniture series was launched during the Dutch Design Week in October 2011. As a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Heavy Metal coffee Table
H 15.75 in W 31.5 in D 19.69 in
Heavy Metal Shelve cabinet
By Kiki & Joost, Joost van Bleiswijk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
This Heavy Metal furniture series was launched during the Dutch Design Week in October 2011. As a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Heavy Metal Shelve cabinet
H 47.25 in W 27.56 in D 9.85 in
Heavy Metal Lamp
By Kiki & Joost, Joost van Bleiswijk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
This Heavy Metal furniture series was launched during the Dutch Design Week in October 2011. As a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Heavy Metal Lamp
Heavy Metal Lamp
H 71.26 in W 5.91 in D 1.97 in
Heavy Metal Door Cabinet
By Kiki & Joost, Joost van Bleiswijk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
This Heavy Metal furniture series was launched during the Dutch Design Week in October 2011. As a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Cupboards

Materials

Steel

Heavy Metal Door Cabinet
Heavy Metal Door Cabinet
H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 11.82 in
Heavy Metal Threeshelve
By Kiki & Joost, Joost van Bleiswijk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
This heavy metal furniture series was launched during the Dutch Design Week in October 2011. As a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Heavy Metal Threeshelve
H 35.44 in W 31.5 in D 9.85 in
Heavy Metal side Table
By Kiki & Joost, Joost van Bleiswijk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
This Heavy Metal furniture series was launched during the Dutch Design Week in October 2011. As a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Heavy Metal side Table
H 19.69 in W 11.82 in D 17.72 in
Heavy Metal Sideboard cabinet
By Joost van Bleiswijk, Kiki & Joost
Located in Eindhoven, NL
This heavy metal furniture series was launched during the Dutch Design Week in October 2011. As a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Sideboards

Materials

Steel

Heavy Metal Sideboard cabinet
Heavy Metal Sideboard cabinet
H 23.63 in W 55.12 in D 11.82 in
Heavy Metal Stool
By Joost van Bleiswijk, Kiki & Joost
Located in Eindhoven, NL
This heavy metal furniture series was launched during the Dutch Design Week in October 2011. As a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Heavy Metal Stool
Heavy Metal Stool
H 17.72 in W 11.82 in D 7.88 in
Heavy Metal High Shelve cabinet
By Kiki & Joost, Joost van Bleiswijk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
This heavy metal furniture series was launched during the Dutch Design Week in October 2011. As a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Heavy Metal High Shelve cabinet
H 70.87 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Vintage Danish Blue Glass Drop Vase by Per Lutken for Holmegaard
By Per Lutken for Holmegaard
Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR
helped to revive the glassmaking industry, which was running out of steam at the time, by contributing
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

H.M.S. Topaze by George Mears
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
earliest paintings. HMS Topaze was a wood steam/screw frigate launched in May 1858. She is noted as
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Antique 19th Century British Paintings

Materials

Paint

H.M.S. Topaze by George Mears
H.M.S. Topaze by George Mears
H 23 in W 40.75 in D 0.1 in
L.Ercolani Reprise Chair with Hide Seat by Norm Architects
By Norm Architects
Located in New York, NY
effortlessly graceful seating solution with a refined, subtle presence. Launched in 2020, the chair is a
Category

2010s British Lounge Chairs

Materials

Ash

L.Ercolani Reprise Chair with Hide Seat by Norm Architects
By Norm Architects
Located in New York, NY
effortlessly graceful seating solution with a refined, subtle presence. Launched in 2020, the chair is a
Category

2010s British Lounge Chairs

Materials

Ash

1940's Fischel Provence Bentwood Dining Chairs - Set Of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Dining Chairs – Set Of Four. The process of steam bending beech to create elegant chairs was discovered
Category

Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

1950's French Luterma Blonde Bentwood Dining Chair - Bar Chair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Bentwood Dining Chair – Bar Chair. The process of steam bending beech to create elegant chairs was
Category

Vintage 1950s French Stools

Materials

Bentwood

1940's Fischel Stamped Bentwood Dining Chairs - Good Quantity Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Bentwood Dining Chairs – Good Quantity Available. The process of steam bending beech to create elegant
Category

Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

1950's Fischel Hooped Back Classic Dining Chairs - Set Of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Dining Chairs – Set Of Six The process of steam bending beech to create elegant chairs was discovered and
Category

Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

BLACK WARRIOR at Sea
By James Bard
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
, Crocheron & Co. Launched in 1852, the line soon moved its southern base to New Orleans, establishing a
Category

1850s Other Art Style Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Customizable L.Ercolani Utility Chair by Lucian R Ercolani
By Lucian Ercolani
Located in New York, NY
mind, Lucian Ercolani launched the first UTILITY CHAIR in 1945, marking a new and defining chapter in
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2010s British Chairs

Materials

Ash

Customizable L.Ercolani Utility Chair Designed by Lucian R Ercolani
By Lucian Ercolani
Located in New York, NY
mind, Lucian Ercolani launched the first UTILITY CHAIR in 1945, marking a new and defining chapter in
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2010s British Chairs

Materials

Ash

Period Builders Model of the Private Yacht "Caritas"
Located in Norwell, MA
exceptional. Printed canvas deck. Two launches with great detail sit on the cabin rook on davits. The cabin
Category

Vintage 1920s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

1950's Fischel French Slim Back Bentwood Dining Chairs - Set Of Seventeen
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Slim Back Bentwood Dining Chairs – Set Of Seventeen. The process of steam bending beech to create
Category

Vintage 1950s French Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

British Sailor's Woolwork with Sea Rescue
Located in Downingtown, PA
fourth-rate sailing frigate of the Royal Navy, was launched in 1849 from the Pembroke Dockyard and served
Category

Antique 1860s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork with Sea Rescue
British Sailor's Woolwork with Sea Rescue
H 17.5 in W 21.5 in D 1.5 in
Sculptural Table Lamp in Cast Bronze and Blown Glass
By Brecht Wright Gander
Located in New York, NY
into the red clay they stand on. The grooves form a gridded shape. They carry a steaming crucible of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Iron

1950's Luterma Honey Oak Bentwood Dining Chair - Set Of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Dining Chair – Set Of Four. The process of steam bending beech to create elegant chairs was discovered
Category

Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Great Lakes Tugboat CALUMET
By Otto Muhlenfeld
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
the Great Lakes Steam Tug CALUMET in a colorful, working profile. Her American Ensign outreaches her
Category

1890s Folk Art Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

USS CHICAGO Off Castle Williams and Governor's Island, New York Harbor
By Granville Perkins
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Castle Williams, a wide variety of both steam and sail ships traverse the harbor. The scene is detailed
Category

1890s Other Art Style Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

HMY VICTORIA AND ALBERT INSPECTING THE FLEET OFF PORTSMOUTH, maritime, shipping
Located in London, GB
Albert was a twin-paddle steamer launched 25 April 1843. It functioned as a royal yacht of the sovereign
Category

19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

1950's Luterma French Blonde Simple Farmhouse Dining Chairs - Set Of Eleven
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Blonde Simple Farmhouse Dining Chairs – Set Of Eleven. The process of steam bending beech to create
Category

Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

1950's Luterma French Blonde Decorated Farmhouse Dining Chairs - Set Of Five
By Luterman
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Blonde Decorated Farmhouse Dining Chairs – Set Of Five. The process of steam bending beech to create
Category

Vintage 1950s French Chairs

Materials

Beech

L.Ercolani Butterfly Natural Chair Designed by Lucian R Ercolani in Stock
By Lucian Ercolani
Located in New York, NY
— the iconic everyday dining chair designed by Lucian Ercolani. Launched in 1956, the subtle curves and
Category

2010s British Chairs

Materials

Ash

1950's Luterma French Farmhouse Dining Chair - Set Of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Chair – Set Of Six. The process of steam bending beech to create elegant chairs was discovered and
Category

Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Original Vintage Poster Sudamerika S America Hamburg Sud Cruise Ship CAP Polonio
By Ottomar Anton
Located in London, GB
) of the SS Cap Polonio ocean liner on reflective water with the steam rising into the yellow sky
Category

Vintage 1930s German Posters

Materials

Paper

1950's Luterma Honey Oak Bentwood Dining Chair - Set Of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Dining Chair – Set Of Six. The process of steam bending beech to create elegant chairs was discovered and
Category

Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Customizable L.Ercolani Butterfly Chair by Lucian R Ercolani
By Lucian Ercolani
Located in New York, NY
— the iconic everyday dining chair designed by Lucian Ercolani. Launched in 1956, the subtle curves and
Category

2010s British Chairs

Materials

Ash

Customizable L.Ercolani Butterfly Chair by Lucian R Ercolani
By Lucian Ercolani
Located in New York, NY
— the iconic everyday dining chair designed by Lucian Ercolani. Launched in 1956, the subtle curves and
Category

2010s British Chairs

Materials

Ash

1950's Luterma Honey Beech Bentwood Dining Chair - Set Of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Dining Chair – Set Of Four. The process of steam bending beech to create elegant chairs was discovered
Category

Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

1950s Luterma Blonde Bentwood Dining Chairs, Set of Three
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Chairs – Set Of Three. The process of steam bending beech to create elegant chairs was discovered and
Category

Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

1950s Luterma Warm Oak Bentwood Dining Chair - Pair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
– Pair. The process of steam bending beech to create elegant chairs was discovered and developed by
Category

Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

1950s Luterma Honey Oak Bentwood Dining Chair - Set of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Dining Chair – Set Of Four. The process of steam bending beech to create elegant chairs was discovered
Category

Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

1950s Luterma Blonde Oak Bentwood Dining Chair - Set of Pair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Dining Chair – Set Of Pair. The process of steam bending beech to create elegant chairs was discovered
Category

Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Eames Lounge Chair with Ottoman for Herman Miller, United States, 1957
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Antwerp, BE
zippers were replaced. All hardware underwent electrolytic cleaning and steaming, and the threads of the
Category

Antique 1850s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

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Steam Launch For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the steam launch you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A steam launch — often made from wood, bentwood and metal — can elevate any home. Find 45 options for an antique or vintage steam launch now, or shop our selection of 16 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a steam launch — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A steam launch is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in modern, folk art and mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made steam launch has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Luterma, Joost van Bleiswijk and Lucian Ercolani are consistently popular.

How Much is a Steam Launch?

Prices for a steam launch can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $155 and can go as high as $92,110, while the average can fetch as much as $1,894.