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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

Category

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, which could be built quickly and were used to transport war materials between the US an...

Category

20th Century Models and Miniatures

Vertical Donkey Steam Boiler Model
Vertical Donkey Steam Boiler Model

Vertical Donkey Steam Boiler Model

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

Dating from the 1930s, this fine and highly-detailed model of a locomotive vertical donkey steam

Category

20th Century English Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass, Iron

'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

Category

Vintage 1970s British Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Steel, Copper

Builder's Nautical Boat Model Record Setting Steam Yacht Arrow
Builder's Nautical Boat Model Record Setting Steam Yacht Arrow

Builder's Nautical Boat Model Record Setting Steam Yacht Arrow

Located in Palm City, FL

known. The model is of a steam yacht built right at the Turn of the 20th Century for a famous

Category

Early 20th Century American Models and Miniatures

Steam Boat
Steam Boat

Steam Boat

Located in London, GB

Stunning model of period steam boat of detailed features including dingy boats, brass wheel and

Category

Early 20th Century British Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass

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

Category

Vintage 1910s Swiss Other Models and Miniatures

Materials

Steel

Handmade Folk Art Steam Engine
Handmade Folk Art Steam Engine

Handmade Folk Art Steam Engine

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Models and Miniatures

Live Steam Locomotive Train and Coal Car
Live Steam Locomotive Train and Coal Car

Live Steam Locomotive Train and Coal Car

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Hand built in the 1950s, this Standard gauge "live steam" train actually would run on a layout

Category

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art 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

Located in North Miami, FL

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

Category

Vintage 1950s Models and Miniatures

Materials

Chrome, Copper

2013 Scratch Built ‘Seahorse’ Experimental Petrol Submarine; by Tom Petrusson
2013 Scratch Built ‘Seahorse’ Experimental Petrol Submarine; by Tom Petrusson

2013 Scratch Built ‘Seahorse’ Experimental Petrol Submarine; by Tom Petrusson

By Tom Petrusson

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

. His father was a steam model engineer whilst his mother was potter and painter to the Queen of Denmark

Category

2010s English Steampunk Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

Wooden steam-powered toy 'gunboat' by Radiguet, c. 1890

Wooden steam-powered toy 'gunboat' by Radiguet, c. 1890

By Radiguet

Located in London, GB

A superb live-steam toy gunboat by Radiguet, circa 1890 in fine original condition, the boat

Category

Antique 19th Century French Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

Mounted English Antique Ship Hull Model
Mounted English Antique Ship Hull Model

Mounted English Antique Ship Hull Model

Located in Lancashire, GB

an excellent quality, mounted ship builders model. The steam ship has sails and is in totally

Category

Antique 19th Century English Models and Miniatures

Royal Navy Steam Launch of Pinnace Class of 1867 Nautical Model
Royal Navy Steam Launch of Pinnace Class of 1867 Nautical Model

Royal Navy Steam Launch of Pinnace Class of 1867 Nautical Model

Located in Palm City, FL

Presented is a magnificent cased builder's model of the early 50 foot steam launch which was

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Nautical Objects

Steamship Model
Steamship Model

Steamship Model

Sold|$3,600

Steamship Model

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

Handmade model of a steam/sailing ship, "The Hope" c. 1864, which served during the Civil War as a

Category

Late 20th Century American Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Otto Wagner Armchair
Otto Wagner Armchair

Otto Wagner Armchair

Located in San Francisco, CA

A nice example of a steam-bent beechwood armchair, model no. 721 edited by Jacob & Josef Kohn for

Category

Early 20th Century German Armchairs

Scandinavian Modern Timo Sarpaneva Two Clear Crystal Art Sculptures Heart 1957
Scandinavian Modern Timo Sarpaneva Two Clear Crystal Art Sculptures Heart 1957

Scandinavian Modern Timo Sarpaneva Two Clear Crystal Art Sculptures Heart 1957

By Timo Sarpaneva, Iittala

Located in EL Waalre, NL

Timo Sarpaneva, Two Crystal Art-Objects "Heart", Model 3557, Iittala, Finland 1957 Two sizes

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Crystal

US Patent Model for Hainsworths Steam Blower
US Patent Model for Hainsworths Steam Blower

US Patent Model for Hainsworths Steam Blower

Located in Stamford, CT

US patent model for a steam blower invented by J. Hainsworth in 1868. His patent was issued on the

Category

Antique 1860s American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

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

Category

Vintage 1960s British Industrial Models and Miniatures

English Half Hull Model of the Steam Packet Trent, 1931
English Half Hull Model of the Steam Packet Trent, 1931

English Half Hull Model of the Steam Packet Trent, 1931

Located in Wells, ME

English half hull model of the steam packet "Trent" in maple on mahogany board. This model was made

Category

Vintage 1930s English Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Maple

Timo Sarpaneva, Two Crystal Art-Objects "Orkidea" 'Orchid', Model 3568, Iittala
Timo Sarpaneva, Two Crystal Art-Objects "Orkidea" 'Orchid', Model 3568, Iittala

Timo Sarpaneva, Two Crystal Art-Objects "Orkidea" 'Orchid', Model 3568, Iittala

By Timo Sarpaneva, Iittala

Located in EL Waalre, NL

Timo Sarpaneva, Two Crystal Art-Objects "Orkidea" (Orchid), Model 3568, Iittala Artist Timo

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Crystal

Arne Norell, a Pair of 'Pilot' Armchairs, Leather and Beech, Sweden, 1967
Arne Norell, a Pair of 'Pilot' Armchairs, Leather and Beech, Sweden, 1967

Arne Norell, a Pair of 'Pilot' Armchairs, Leather and Beech, Sweden, 1967

By Arne Norell

Located in Berlin, DE

Nice pair of Arne Norell armchairs in original Cognac colored leather and steam bent beech. These

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

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Steam Models For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of steam models is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct steam models — often made from metal, wood and brass — can elevate any home. Steam models have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Industrial, Mid-Century Modern and Victorian steam models are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made steam models over the years, but those made by Bowman Models, Radiguet and Sulzer Brothers are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Steam Models?

Prices for steam models can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, steam models begin at $450 and can go as high as $48,407, while the average can fetch as much as $5,335.

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