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"Labor is Life", Impressive Pair of Prints Depicting Massive AFL-CIO Mosaics
"Labor is Life", Impressive Pair of Prints Depicting Massive AFL-CIO Mosaics

"Labor is Life", Impressive Pair of Prints Depicting Massive AFL-CIO Mosaics

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Although dating to the mid-1950s and later, they are superb examples of Art Deco mural design, rich with allegory and symbolism, including -- naturally -- working men and women makin...

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1950s American Art Deco Used Railroad Locomotives

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Paper

"Locomotive UP462" Contemporary photograph of railroad train car limited ediiton
"Locomotive UP462" Contemporary photograph of railroad train car limited ediiton

"Locomotive UP462" Contemporary photograph of railroad train car limited ediiton

By Stephen Mallon

Located in New York, NY

20"x60" c-print photograph, limited edition of 10 signed upon reverse, depicting a yellow locomotive from the Union Pacific railroad, taken in Wendover, UT You can see the This is...

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2010s Contemporary Used Railroad Locomotives

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Photographic Paper

1880s Pennsylvania Railroad Company Flyer Steam Train Locomotive Bronze Bell PRR
1880s Pennsylvania Railroad Company Flyer Steam Train Locomotive Bronze Bell PRR

1880s Pennsylvania Railroad Company Flyer Steam Train Locomotive Bronze Bell PRR

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Rings beautifully, and moves smoothly. Gifted from the Governor of Pennsylvania, David Lawerence to the Chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh prior to the merger of the PRR to ...

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19th Century American Industrial Used Railroad Locomotives

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Iron, Bronze

Raymond Loewy for Bernardaud, "Ariès" Coffee Service (26 pieces), France, 1967
Raymond Loewy for Bernardaud, "Ariès" Coffee Service (26 pieces), France, 1967

Raymond Loewy for Bernardaud, "Ariès" Coffee Service (26 pieces), France, 1967

By L. Bernardaud and Co., Raymond Loewy

Located in PARIS, FR

Raymond Loewy (1893-1986) is known for his streamlined Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives, Greyhound buses, the Lucky Strike package, and three Studebaker models.

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Used Railroad Locomotives

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Ceramic

Otto Kuhler Signed Original Etching “Mississippi Evening”
Otto Kuhler Signed Original Etching “Mississippi Evening”

Otto Kuhler Signed Original Etching “Mississippi Evening”

By Otto Kuhler

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Otto August Kuhler (1894-1976) was an American designer, one of the best-known industrial designers of the American railroads. According to Trains magazine he stream-styled more loco...

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Early 20th Century Used Railroad Locomotives

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Etching

1923 "Washington, The Beautiful Capital of the Nation" Baltimore and Ohio RR Map
1923 "Washington, The Beautiful Capital of the Nation" Baltimore and Ohio RR Map

1923 "Washington, The Beautiful Capital of the Nation" Baltimore and Ohio RR Map

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

In total, the railroad spanned 4,535 miles. It was the first U.S. railroad to operate a steam locomotive, it built important, and long-lasting, infrastructure along its routes, and i...

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1920s American Art Deco Used Railroad Locomotives

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Paper

ASEA Skandia "Coquille" Brass and Glass Wall Lamps, Sweden 1940
ASEA Skandia "Coquille" Brass and Glass Wall Lamps, Sweden 1940

ASEA Skandia "Coquille" Brass and Glass Wall Lamps, Sweden 1940

By ASEA

Located in Paris, IDF

The company manufactured such diverse items as steam turbines for power plants and high-speed electric locomotives for passenger railroads, and of course, these wall lamps.

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Used Railroad Locomotives

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Brass

Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen Model "E1296" Table Lamps, Sweden 1950s
Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen Model "E1296" Table Lamps, Sweden 1950s

Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen Model "E1296" Table Lamps, Sweden 1950s

By ASEA, Svend Aage Holm Sørensen

Located in Utrecht, NL

., steam turbines for power plants, high-speed locomotives for passenger railroads, etc.—ASEA endures in the hearts of design lovers for their mid-century interior lighting collectio...

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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Used Railroad Locomotives

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Brass

Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen Model E1296 Table Lamp for ASEA Lighting, Sweden 1950s
Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen Model E1296 Table Lamp for ASEA Lighting, Sweden 1950s

Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen Model E1296 Table Lamp for ASEA Lighting, Sweden 1950s

By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen

Located in Utrecht, NL

., steam turbines for power plants, high-speed locomotives for passenger railroads, etc.—ASEA endures in the hearts of design lovers for their mid-century interior lighting collectio...

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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Used Railroad Locomotives

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Brass

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Copper Railroad Locomotive and Tender Weathervane, circa 1900
Copper Railroad Locomotive and Tender Weathervane, circa 1900

Copper Railroad Locomotive and Tender Weathervane, circa 1900

Located in Nantucket, MA

Antique Copper Railroad Locomotive and Tender Weathervane, circa 1900, a hand crafted sheet metal weathervane in form of a 19th Century wood or coal driven steam engine railroad loco...

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Early 1900s American Folk Art Used Railroad Locomotives

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Copper

R Wilson McCoy, New York Central Railroad Locomotive Painting
R Wilson McCoy, New York Central Railroad Locomotive Painting

R Wilson McCoy, New York Central Railroad Locomotive Painting

Located in New Windsor, NY

Steam locomotive with coal car and coaches. Signed R Wilson McCoy (1902-1961) lower right.

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1930s American Industrial Used Railroad Locomotives

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Canvas, Oak, Paint

"Streamline" Desk or table lamp - 1970s
"Streamline" Desk or table lamp - 1970s

"Streamline" Desk or table lamp - 1970s

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H 9.06 in W 14.18 in D 6.3 in

"Streamline" Desk or table lamp - 1970s

Located in Linkebeek, BE

In industrial design, it was used in railroad locomotives, telephones, buses, appliances, and other devices to give the impression of sleekness and modernity.[1] In France, it was ca...

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1970s Streamlined Moderne Used Railroad Locomotives

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Metal, Aluminum

"Seaboard Railroad" Diesel Locomotive
"Seaboard Railroad" Diesel Locomotive

"Seaboard Railroad" Diesel Locomotive

Located in Long Island City, NY

An original watercolor illustration of a "Seaboard Railroad" Diesel Engine. The painting is signed lower right. Framed. Howard Fogg, single-handedly painted the trains of Americ...

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1960s American Realist Used Railroad Locomotives

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Watercolor

Massive Full Hunter Yellow Gold Keywind Fusee Railway Timepiece Pocket Watch
Massive Full Hunter Yellow Gold Keywind Fusee Railway Timepiece Pocket Watch

Massive Full Hunter Yellow Gold Keywind Fusee Railway Timepiece Pocket Watch

Located in Mayfair, London, London

Case: The front cover is beautifully engraved with a railroad locomotive with coal store and carriage attached.

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18th Century British Used Railroad Locomotives

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Steel Steam Locomotive Clock on Black  Marble Base
Steel Steam Locomotive Clock on Black  Marble Base

Steel Steam Locomotive Clock on Black Marble Base

Located in Astoria, NY

A steel scale model of an 1880s locomotive inset with a working key wound clock, a barometer and a thermometer captures the spirit of the 1880s American railroads.

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20th Century American Used Railroad Locomotives

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Marble, Steel

"Washington The City Beautiful" Vintage Pennsylvania Railroad Travel Poster

"Washington The City Beautiful" Vintage Pennsylvania Railroad Travel Poster

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

[that] featured the capital's two latest improvements , the new Supreme Court Building [opened in 1935] and [the railroad's] latest streamlined electric locomotive" (Zega p. 109).

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21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Used Railroad Locomotives

ASEA Skandia "Coquille" Brass and Glass Wall Lamps, Sweden 1940s
ASEA Skandia "Coquille" Brass and Glass Wall Lamps, Sweden 1940s

ASEA Skandia "Coquille" Brass and Glass Wall Lamps, Sweden 1940s

By ASEA

Located in Utrecht, NL

The company manufactured such diverse items as steam turbines for power plants and high-speed electric locomotives for passenger railroads, and of course, these wall lamps.

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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Used Railroad Locomotives

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Brass

Elgin Tricolor Gold Railroad Locomotive Engine Pocket Watch
Elgin Tricolor Gold Railroad Locomotive Engine Pocket Watch

Elgin Tricolor Gold Railroad Locomotive Engine Pocket Watch

By Elgin

Located in South Pasadena, CA

Rare Antique Elgin Gentleman's Pocket Watch With Railroad Locomotive It is so attractive, just look at it.

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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Used Railroad Locomotives

Original Germany  Anytime is Travel Time in Germany vintage 1956 poster
Original Germany  Anytime is Travel Time in Germany vintage 1956 poster

Original Germany Anytime is Travel Time in Germany vintage 1956 poster

Located in Spokane, WA

The magazine covers are promoting various locations around Germany that you should visit. A railroad locomotive is resting at the ‘Hauptbahnhof’ behind this mid-century-looking man...

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1950s American Modern Used Railroad Locomotives

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Lithograph

Hamilton Railroad 21 Jewel Grade 940 in Locomotive Gold Filled Case
Hamilton Railroad 21 Jewel Grade 940 in Locomotive Gold Filled Case

Hamilton Railroad 21 Jewel Grade 940 in Locomotive Gold Filled Case

By Hamilton

Located in Boston, MA

Aston Estate Jewelry Presents: A classic Hamilton railroad pocket watch crafted in gold-filled. The round watch features a pristine white double sunk porcelain dial with bold black...

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Early 1900s Edwardian Used Railroad Locomotives

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Gold-filled

Raymond Loewy Rosenthal Art China Porcelain Set Germany Conference Pattern Birds
Raymond Loewy Rosenthal Art China Porcelain Set Germany Conference Pattern Birds

Raymond Loewy Rosenthal Art China Porcelain Set Germany Conference Pattern Birds

By Raymond Loewy

Located in Surfside, FL

He was involved with numerous railroad designs, including the Pennsylvania Railroad GG1 and S-1 locomotives, the color scheme and Eagle motif for the first streamliners of the Missou...

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1950s Modern Used Railroad Locomotives

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Porcelain

ASEA Skandia "Coquille" Brass and Glass Wall Lamps, Sweden 1940s
ASEA Skandia "Coquille" Brass and Glass Wall Lamps, Sweden 1940s

ASEA Skandia "Coquille" Brass and Glass Wall Lamps, Sweden 1940s

By ASEA

Located in Utrecht, NL

The company manufactured such diverse items as steam turbines for power plants and high-speed electric locomotives for passenger railroads, and of course, these wall lamps.

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1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Used Railroad Locomotives

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Brass

19th Century Railroad Locomotive Bell
19th Century Railroad Locomotive Bell

19th Century Railroad Locomotive Bell

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H 26.5 in W 20.5 in D 15 in

19th Century Railroad Locomotive Bell

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

A brass railroad locomotive bell on iron mount with normal-to-high trunnion axis.

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Late 19th Century Used Railroad Locomotives

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Brass, Iron

LOCOMOTIVE’S COAL TENDER HUMIDOR BOX
LOCOMOTIVE’S COAL TENDER HUMIDOR BOX

LOCOMOTIVE’S COAL TENDER HUMIDOR BOX

Located in San Francisco, CA

A humidor box in form of a realistic 19th century model of a Great Western Railroad locomotive’s coal tender.

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19th Century British Used Railroad Locomotives

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Brass

American Bronze & Iron Locomotive Railroad Bell
American Bronze & Iron Locomotive Railroad Bell

American Bronze & Iron Locomotive Railroad Bell

Located in Round Top, TX

Bronze and iron locomotive railroad bell.  

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Early 1900s American Used Railroad Locomotives

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Bronze, Iron

Industrial Steel Dining Table
Industrial Steel Dining Table

Industrial Steel Dining Table

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H 29.25 in Dm 66 in

Industrial Steel Dining Table

Located in Spokane, WA

One of a kind, brass base created from parts of rock quarry crusher and locomotive from railroad in St. Marie's, Idaho. 66" diameter, heavy gauge solid steel top, with rivets.

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20th Century Used Railroad Locomotives

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Steel, Brass

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Used Railroad Locomotives For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of used railroad locomotives for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique used railroad locomotives was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and glass. Used railroad locomotives have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Used railroad locomotives are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern, Art Deco and industrial styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made used railroad locomotives over the years, but those made by ASEA, L. Bernardaud and Co. and Raymond Loewy are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Used Railroad Locomotives?

Prices for used railroad locomotives can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, used railroad locomotives begin at $216 and can go as high as $45,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,965.