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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

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'
Outsider wall sculpture: 'The Red Factory'

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'
Outsider Art Wall Sculpture: 'Adding Machine'

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'
Outsider wall sculpture: 'Big Brother'

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'
Outsider Art Wall Sculpture: 'It's Time'

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'
Outsider Art Wall Sculpture: 'TEXACO'

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'
Outsider Art Wall Sculpture: 'Numbers'

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'
Outsider Art Wall Sculpture: 'The Red House'

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'
Outsider Art Wall Sculpture: 'Electric Factory'

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
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

Category

Vintage 1980s English Models and Miniatures

Materials

Copper

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

Category

Antique 19th Century English Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

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

Category

Mid-20th Century British Models and Miniatures

Materials

Steel

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

Category

Mid-20th Century British Models and Miniatures

Materials

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Outsider Art Wall Sculpture: 'Haffa'
Outsider Art Wall Sculpture: 'Haffa'

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: 'L’usine (IV)'
Outsider Art Wall Sculpture: 'L’usine (IV)'

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: 'Les fleurs du mal (II)'
Outsider Art Wall Sculpture: 'Les fleurs du mal (II)'

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

Outsider Art Wall Sculpture: 'The Lodge'
Outsider Art Wall Sculpture: 'The Lodge'

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
John Fowler Steam Train Chesterfield Brown Leather Miltary Campaign Trunk Bench

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

Case Eagle
Case Eagle

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.