Traction Engine
Antique Scale Steam Engine Showman Traction 1930
Located in Potters Bar, GB
exceptional scale model of a traction engine, finely detailed and beautifully presented within a custom glass
Category
Vintage 1930s Mounted Objects
Materials
Oak
Outsider wall sculpture: 'The Red Factory'
By Gerard Cambon
Located in New York, NY
integrates into his bas-reliefs: traction engines, merry-go-rounds big wheels and spacecrafts, always in
Category
2010s Outsider Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Mixed Media
Outsider Art Wall Sculpture: 'Adding Machine'
By Gerard Cambon
Located in New York, NY
integrates into his bas-reliefs: traction engines, merry-go-rounds big wheels and spacecrafts, always in
Category
2010s Outsider Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Mixed Media
Outsider wall sculpture: 'Big Brother'
By Gerard Cambon
Located in New York, NY
integrates into his bas-reliefs: traction engines, merry-go-rounds big wheels and spacecrafts, always in
Category
2010s Outsider Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Mixed Media
Outsider Art Wall Sculpture: 'It's Time'
By Gerard Cambon
Located in New York, NY
integrates into his bas-reliefs: traction engines, merry-go-rounds big wheels and spacecrafts, always in
Category
2010s Outsider Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Outsider Art Wall Sculpture: 'TEXACO'
By Gerard Cambon
Located in New York, NY
integrates into his bas-reliefs: traction engines, merry-go-rounds big wheels and spacecrafts, always in
Category
2010s Outsider Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Outsider Art Wall Sculpture: 'Numbers'
By Gerard Cambon
Located in New York, NY
integrates into his bas-reliefs: traction engines, merry-go-rounds big wheels and spacecrafts, always in
Category
2010s Outsider Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Outsider Art Wall Sculpture: 'The Red House'
By Gerard Cambon
Located in New York, NY
integrates into his bas-reliefs: traction engines, merry-go-rounds big wheels and spacecrafts, always in
Category
2010s Outsider Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Mixed Media
Outsider Art Wall Sculpture: 'Electric Factory'
By Gerard Cambon
Located in New York, NY
integrates into his bas-reliefs: traction engines, merry-go-rounds big wheels and spacecrafts, always in
Category
2010s Outsider Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
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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
Category
Vintage 1980s English Models and Miniatures
Materials
Copper
Model steam traction engine
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A well engineered scale model of a traction engine with its thrashing machine and loader
Category
Antique 19th Century English Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Mid-20th Century British Models and Miniatures
Materials
Steel
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
Category
Mid-20th Century British Models and Miniatures
Materials
Steel
Outsider Art Wall Sculpture: 'Les fleurs du mal (II)'
By Gerard Cambon
Located in New York, NY
integrates into his bas-reliefs: traction engines, merry-go-rounds big wheels and spacecrafts, always in
Category
2010s Outsider Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
H 15.75 in W 14.18 in D 2.37 in
Outsider Art Wall Sculpture: 'L’usine (IV)'
By Gerard Cambon
Located in New York, NY
integrates into his bas-reliefs: traction engines, merry-go-rounds big wheels and spacecrafts, always in
Category
2010s Outsider Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Outsider Art Wall Sculpture: 'Haffa'
By Gerard Cambon
Located in New York, NY
integrates into his bas-reliefs: traction engines, merry-go-rounds big wheels and spacecrafts, always in
Category
2010s Outsider Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Outsider Art Wall Sculpture: 'The Lodge'
By Gerard Cambon
Located in New York, NY
integrates into his bas-reliefs: traction engines, merry-go-rounds big wheels and spacecrafts, always in
Category
2010s Outsider Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
John Fowler Steam Train Chesterfield Brown Leather Miltary Campaign Trunk Bench
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
produced traction engines and ploughing implements and equipment, as well as railway equipment. Fowler also
Category
20th Century English Campaign Benches
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 21.66 in W 32.09 in D 16.74 in
Case Eagle
Located in New York, NY
developed their first steam traction engine.
4’10”h x 24” diameter
Category
20th Century American More Furniture and Collectibles
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Traction Engine For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate traction engine for your needs in our varied inventory. Making the right choice when shopping for a traction engine may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century. When looking for the right traction engine for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of black. Creating a traction engine has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by Gerard Cambon are consistently popular. Frequently made by artists working in mixed media, metal and oil paint, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.
How Much is a Traction Engine?
The average selling price for a traction engine we offer is $3,510, while they’re typically $2,700 on the low end and $10,792 for the highest priced.