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Antique Kingston Conley Electric Motor Industrial Vintage Sewing Machine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Kingston Conley electric motor industrial vintage sewing machine. Item features a wooden
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Vintage Electric Motors

Materials

Metal

Custom Chaise Lounge Mohair Dark Chocolate Electric Motor Extra Wide 1960s
Located in Lomita, CA
the motor and be lulled into even more comfort by the electric motor, which is part of the chair. A
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Electric Motors

Materials

Leather, Mohair, Birch

Guillerme et Chambron Original Cabinet in Oak Votre Maison Edition
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
an electrified shutter curtain. The electric motor needs to be changed.  
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Electric Motors

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Ceramic, Oak

Déplacement optique D
Located in Tbilisi, GE
metal, perspex and electric motor (220 V) 47.5 by 38.5 by 22 cm. 18 11/16 by 15 3/16 by 8 11/16 in
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20th Century Contemporary Vintage Electric Motors

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Other Medium

Vintage Déplacement optique D
H 18.71 in W 15.16 in D 8.67 in
Space Age Vintage Dancing Shelf, circa 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
tiers. The shelf works with an electric motor and shows the motion moving around. Very good possibility
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1970s Space Age Vintage Electric Motors

Materials

Steel

Space Age Vintage Dancing Shelf, circa 1970
Space Age Vintage Dancing Shelf, circa 1970
H 64.18 in W 16.74 in D 16.74 in
1950's Rare George Nelson for Howard Miller Chronopak 4765 Clock
By George Nelson
Located in Palm Springs, CA
is the real original clock. Made out of a turned walnut shell with an electric motor inside, we've
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1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Electric Motors

Materials

Metal

Beautiful original 1950s Diehl Electro table clock with curved teak plywood
Located in München, DE
electromechanical Diehl movement. The battery uses an electric motor to wind a spring that runs the drive. A large
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Electric Motors

Materials

Teak, Plywood

Automobile Amusement Park Battery Powered c1930's Believed to be one-of-a-kind
Located in Chicago, IL
been constructed by an amusement ride manufacture. Power is provided by one very large electric motor
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1930s American Vintage Electric Motors

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Steel, Iron

Washing Machine, Metal, Etc. Skrat, Model P-7, Leonard Ryznar, circa 1945
Located in Madrid, ES
Washing machine in metal with electric motor which would drive a circular container (which moves
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20th Century European Other Vintage Electric Motors

Materials

Other

Christo and Jeanne-Claude Ultrachrome Print
By Christo and Jeanne-Claude
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
centrifugal blower run by a variable-speed electric motor. A gasoline generator stood by in case of power
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Electric Motors

Christo and Jeanne-Claude Ultrachrome Print
Christo and Jeanne-Claude Ultrachrome Print
H 23.63 in W 19.69 in D 1.19 in
Vintage Gecoray F45000 Silvered Glass Wall Sconces by G.E.C
By General Electric Company (GEC) 1
Located in Nottingham, GB
, generators, and electric motors. G.E.C was known for producing high-quality, reliable products that were
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1950s British Industrial Vintage Electric Motors

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Aluminum, Brass

Rare 1930s Diminuative Hexagon Art Deco Neon Clock, Electric Neon Clock Co.
By Electric Neon Clock Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Seldom seen, small size Art Deco hexagon neon clock made by the Electric Neon Clock co., totally
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Electric Motors

Materials

Metal

Chrome General Electric Monitor Top Refrigerator Electric Clock 1931
Located in Van Nuys, CA
. Originally these were electric clocks and considering the age most motors have simply worn out. Clocks were
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1930s American Vintage Electric Motors

Materials

Chrome

Tridos ediction 239
By Victor Vasarely
Located in PARIS, FR
integrating electric motors into his works, he gave a new dimension to the traditional conception of sculpture
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1980s Vintage Electric Motors

Materials

Lithograph

Dessin
Located in PARIS, FR
integrating electric motors into his works, he gave a new dimension to the traditional conception of sculpture
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20th Century Vintage Electric Motors

Materials

Paper

Dessin
H 21.66 in W 15.75 in
BelAir Bantam Electric Sewing Machine Foot Pedal & Bakelite Leather Case
Located in Dayton, OH
accents. Made in Japan. Serial number B509767A. Features Bell Electric Universal Motor, power cords, foot
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Electric Motors

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Very Rare 1930s English Smiths Electric 'Mystery Clock'
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
motor located in the base of the clock. The rocking motion operates a ratchet mechanism which turns the
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Vintage Electric Motors

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Aluminum, Chrome

Art Deco Modernist Blue Glass Electric Clock By Smiths Clockmakers, c1930
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
. This clock is electric and working with good time keeping. This is one of the more rare colour ways
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Vintage Electric Motors

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Chrome

Art Deco Copper Mirror Electric Clock by Ferranti, English, C1930
Located in Devon, England
1993. On the rear is a bakelite combined handset and starting knob. Lovely condition. Synchronous motor
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Vintage Electric Motors

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Chrome

Art Deco Acrylic & Chrome Desk Electric Clock by Ferranti, England, C1930
Located in Devon, England
a bakelite combined handset and starting knob. Lovely condition. Synchronous motor with black cable
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Vintage Electric Motors

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Chrome

Vintage Industrial Art Deco Bakelite Smiths Sectric Electric Wall Clock, C.1940
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in London, GB
Sectric branding to face. Rewired and running on the original 240v motor.
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1940s English Industrial Vintage Electric Motors

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Bakelite, Glass

Art Deco Smiths Sectric Rose Glass Mirror Electric Mantle Clock, English, C1930
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
starting knob. Some minor markings to mirror face. Synchronous motor with black cable and three pin UK
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Vintage Electric Motors

Materials

Chrome

Stunning Unmolested Original Wall / Counter Art Deco Neon Clock
By Electric Neon Clock Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
face and original transformer as well as amazing, original swastika clock motor.. only thing
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Electric Motors

Materials

Metal, Chrome

‘The Picture Frame’ by Arthur Steel Limited Edition
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
the hour. The clock uses its original Victorian mechanism, but an electric motor can be used as a
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1960s Modern Vintage Electric Motors

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Silver Gelatin

“Girl with Scarf”
By Thornton Utz
Located in Southampton, NY
advertising illustrations for clients such as Coca-Cola, General Electric and Ford Motor Co. His work also
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1990s Contemporary Vintage Electric Motors

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Acrylic, Watercolor, Fiberboard, Graphite, Gouache

Motorized Kinetic Sculpture 'Minisculpture' Op Art Denise Rene Galerie Paris
By Nicolas Schöffer
Located in Surfside, FL
. The plates are operated by small motors located under their axis. Photo-electric cells and a
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1960s Kinetic Vintage Electric Motors

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Stainless Steel

General Dynamics, Exhibition Dynamic America, New York; Original Vintage Poster
By Erik Nitsche
Located in Zurich, CH
Philadelphia. Griscom patented the world's first double induction motor, and his electric drive powered the the
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Mid-20th Century Modern Vintage Electric Motors

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Paper

Bold Graphic Illustration Pop Art Image of Large Truck, Orignal Alkyd Painting
Located in Surfside, FL
(Germany), Rolling Stone, Mother Jones, Motor Trend, NHL, IBM, and Levis. His technique originally involved
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20th Century American Modern Vintage Electric Motors

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Alkyd, Illustration Board

Model "B255" Table Lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden 1960s
By AB Markaryd, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Utrecht, NL
marine theme. Later, the series was completed with this modernized, electric version. Resulting from its
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Electric Motors

Materials

Brass

Mayan, Large 20th Century Watercolor, Viktor Schreckengost
By Viktor Schreckengost
Located in Beachwood, OH
designed the first-cab-over-engine truck for Cleveland's White Motor Company. By the end of the decade, he
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20th Century Art Deco Vintage Electric Motors

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache

Gilbert Rohde Dresser 4041 Kroehler New York World's Fair 1940 Two-Tone 44" long
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
, designing furniture and showrooms, and consulting with manufacturers like General Electric and Hudson Motor
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1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Electric Motors

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Birdseye Maple

Howard Miller Clock
By Howard Miller
Located in New York, NY
. Electric motor, all original. Ceramic signed Italy.
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1950s Vintage Electric Motors

Materials

Ceramic

Electric Tricycle Chopper by Giordani, Italy, 1975
Located in Zurich, Zurich
, high chopper handlebars, via a foot pedal, the electric motor is controlled (walking pace), the 6V
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1970s Italian Vintage Electric Motors

Materials

Metal

Lumino by Nicolas Schöffer
By Nicolas Schöffer
Located in Paris, FR
Nicolas Schöffer (1912-1992), Lumino, 1968. Plexiglass, lamp and electric motor. A rare
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1960s French Kinetic Vintage Electric Motors

Materials

Metal

Lumino by Nicolas Schöffer
Lumino by Nicolas Schöffer
H 9.06 in W 10.24 in D 8.27 in
Pol Bury Spheres Kinetic Cuff Bracelet
By Pol Bury
Located in Brussels, BE
later, Bury was incorporating electric motors into his sculptures and fountains. Later, he worked as a
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1980s French Modern Vintage Electric Motors

Materials

Gold Plate

Pol Bury Spheres Kinetic Cuff Bracelet
Pol Bury Spheres Kinetic Cuff Bracelet
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H 1.03 in Dm 2.37 in
1980s Pol Bury Spheres Kinetic Gold Plated Necklace
By Pol Bury
Located in Brussels, BE
artists of the Kinetic sculpture movement. Four years later, Bury was incorporating electric motors into
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1980s French Artist Vintage Electric Motors

Materials

Gold Plate

English Art Deco Wood & Peach Mirror Mantel Clock with Etched Nude & Numerals
Located in Port Hope, ON
leg with arms outstretched. The original English plug-in electric motor has been sensitively replaced
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Electric Motors

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Mirror, Walnut

Pair of Vintage Jielde Floorlamps Motor Black
By Jean Louis Domecq
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of Vintage Jieldé Floorlamps Completely restored with new electric parts. Designed in
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1950s French Industrial Vintage Electric Motors

Pair of Vintage Jielde Floorlamps Motor Black
Pair of Vintage Jielde Floorlamps Motor Black
H 70.87 in W 6.3 in D 17.72 in
Kodak Cine Motion Picture Movie Camera, as Sculpture, 1930 with Updates
By Eastman Kodak
Located in Dallas, TX
the 1930s and modified in the 1950s to accept a 400' film magazine, electric motor, matte box and
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1930s American Industrial Vintage Electric Motors

Art Deco Polychrome Perspex or Lucite "Liquorice Allsorts" Electric Clock
Located in Port Hope, ON
electric clocks that we have ever handled and one of the sweetest. These early plastic pieces have been
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1940s English Art Deco Vintage Electric Motors

Materials

Lucite

Kodak Cine Motion Picture Movie Camera, As Sculpture, 1930 with Updates. ON SALE
By Eastman Kodak
Located in Dallas, TX
the 1930s and modified in the 1950s to accept a 400' film magazine, electric motor, matte box and
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1930s American Industrial Vintage Electric Motors

1970s Indian Ventura Brand Industrial Fan with Original Electric Motor
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s Indian Ventura brand industrial fan with original electric motor.
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Late 20th Century Indian Vintage Electric Motors

Materials

Iron

14 Karat Yellow Gold Electric Motor Car Charm
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Electric Motor Car Charm- Perfect gift for the vintage care enthusiast! This
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20th Century Vintage Electric Motors

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Electric Motor Car Charm
14 Karat Yellow Gold Electric Motor Car Charm
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W 0.83 in L 1.07 in
Low table "72 squares mirrors on a rectangle" by Pol Bury
Located in Paris, FR
Electric motor and magnets Numbered 4/8 and signed
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Late 20th Century French Vintage Electric Motors

Materials

Stainless Steel

Low table "37 balls on a rectangle" by Pol Bury
Located in Paris, FR
Electric motor and magnets Numbered 4/8 and signed
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Late 20th Century French Vintage Electric Motors

1960's French Train Station Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Train Station Clock with a new electric motor. Wall mounting attachments
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1960s French Vintage Electric Motors

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Aluminum

1960's French Train Station Clock
1960's French Train Station Clock
H 33 in W 33 in D 7 in
Train Station Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Train Station Clock which is double sided and has a new electric motor.
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1940s French Vintage Electric Motors

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Steel

Whimsical Mirrored Mosaic Suspension or Disco Ball
Located in Montreal, QC
Whimsical mirrored mosaic suspension formally used as a disco ball it still has the electric motor
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1930s American Vintage Electric Motors

Materials

Metal

Construction #78a
By Jose de Rivera
Located in Long Island City, NY
: Rotating Forged Bronze Rod Sculpture on Wooden Base, Electric Motor Size: 4.75 x 6.5 x 7 in. (12.07 x
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1960s American Modern Vintage Electric Motors

Materials

Bronze

Construction #78a
Construction #78a
H 4.75 in W 6.5 in D 7.5 in
Double Faced Train Station Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. The faces are back light with two new electric motors. Keeps perfect time . Brushed aluminum finish
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1960s French Modern Vintage Electric Motors

Materials

Aluminum

Double Faced Train Station Clock
Double Faced Train Station Clock
H 36 in W 31 in D 10 in
Primitive Automaton Doll
Located in Peekskill, NY
used for and guessing it was some type of santos. There is a slow moving electric motor in the hollow
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20th Century Unknown Vintage Electric Motors

Materials

Wood

Primitive Automaton Doll
Primitive Automaton Doll
H 30 in W 8 in D 8 in
Vintage Amusement Park Gebr Ihle Oldtimer Ford T Car
By Gebr Ihle
Located in Antwerp, BE
one is with an Electric motor and was used on a railed track but can be rebuilt with a gasoline motor
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Mid-20th Century German Vintage Electric Motors

Materials

Metal

Child's Battery Operated Vespa Scooter Made in Italy by Peg Perego for Ages 3-Up
Located in Chicago, IL
electric motor that works on a 12 Volt rechargeable battery and is designed for children aged 3 years up
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1960s Italian Vintage Electric Motors

Materials

Steel

Three-Train Tower Clock by Seth Thomas
By Seth Thomas Clock Company
Located in New Orleans, LA
the bottom of their travel, they are reset by an electric motor— there is no need for winding. The
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20th Century American Vintage Electric Motors

Materials

Metal

Three-Train Tower Clock by Seth Thomas
Three-Train Tower Clock by Seth Thomas
H 102.5 in W 44.75 in D 23.5 in
Industrial Electric Fan
Located in Chula Vista, CA
electrical cord was added, yet the motor has the original wire and is sold as is.
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1940s American Industrial Vintage Electric Motors

Materials

Iron, Brass

Industrial Electric Fan
Industrial Electric Fan
H 58 in W 20 in D 10 in
A Child’s Size Model of a 1920’s ‘Blower’ Bentley Racing Car
Located in Sheffield, MA
straps, and working lights and horn. Powered by 12volt battery stowed in the boot, the electric motor
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1950s English Vintage Electric Motors

Martin Burgess Sculptural Clock Made for Simon Napier-Bell
Located in New Orleans, LA
, this remontaoire is powered by an electric motor so it never requires winding. This sculptural clock
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20th Century English Vintage Electric Motors

Materials

Metal, Brass, Lead

Dramatic 28 inch Tall Electric Coffee Grinder
By American Duplex
Located in Peekskill, NY
on the spout... Tag reads PATENTS PENDING 1/4 HP no 10422-30 AMERICAN DUPLEX ELECTRIC COFFEE CUTTER
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1930s American Vintage Electric Motors

Materials

Iron, Aluminum

Vintage Kodak Electric Color Wheel with Spinning Discs
By Eastman Kodak
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique vintage Kodak store display. Metal frame with two servo motors with original paper color
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1970s American Vintage Electric Motors

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Chrome & Walnut Electric Mantle Clock, c1930
Located in Devon, England
bakelite casing Synchronous motor with cable and three pin UK plug. Voltage: 240volts.
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Vintage Electric Motors

Materials

Chrome

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Vintage Electric Motors For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of vintage electric motors available for sale. Frequently made of metal, glass and plastic, all vintage electric motors available were constructed with great care. Vintage electric motors have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage electric motors made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many vintage electric motors are appealing in their simplicity, but British United Clock Company, Christo and Jeanne-Claude and Electric Neon Clock Company produced popular vintage electric motors that are worth a look.

How Much are Vintage Electric Motors?

Vintage electric motors can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,800, while the lowest priced sells for $479 and the highest can go for as much as $198,500.