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Vintage Railroad Ties

Railroad Tie Bookends
By Ward Bennett
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Fun whimsical solid iron railroad tie bookends. Raw metal with clear coat and original felt bottoms
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Railroad Ties

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Iron

Vintage Railroad Tie Bookends
Railroad Tie Bookends
H 5.5 in W 5 in D 9 in
Vintage Modernist Steel Railroad Tie Bookends
By Ward Bennett
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage heavy train railroad tie track bookends in the style of Ward Bennett. Green felt to bases
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1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Railroad Ties

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Steel

Monumental handcrafted Steel Railroad Tie Design Large Door / Gate
Located in Parkesburg, PA
Monumental Antique Iron Railroad Ties Design Gate, Hand Crafted, Welded Steel in a Organic Form
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Mid-20th Century Organic Modern Vintage Railroad Ties

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Steel

Pair, Modernist Chromed Steel Railroad Tie Bookends Circa 1980
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair, Modernist Chromed Steel Railroad Tie Bookends Circa 1980.
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1980s American Modern Vintage Railroad Ties

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Steel, Chrome

Mingei Style Rustic A-Frame Wooden Bench Made of Railroad Ties with Stretcher
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Mingei style A-Frame rustic wooden bench made of East African railroad ties. Immerse your home in
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20th Century Javanese Country Vintage Railroad Ties

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Wood

Bruce Gray Monumental Railroad Tie Man Sculpture
By Bruce Gray
Located in Phoenix, AZ
incredible in person! It is executed in patinated iron railroad nails and looks great from any side. It can
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Railroad Ties

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Iron

Folk Art Polychromed Iron Construction Worker Card Holder/ Vide-Poche
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
polychromed Railroad tie, Nails, Iron and Aluminum. The tray is signed Adler Silhouette Letter Co. The base
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20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Railroad Ties

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Aluminum, Steel, Iron

Santa Fe Railroad Tracks Watercolor Original Santa Fe Railroad Train Order Form
Located in Soquel, CA
Santa Fe Railroad Tracks Watercolor Original Santa Fe Railroad Train Order Form Railroad landscape
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1980s American Impressionist Vintage Railroad Ties

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Paper, Watercolor, Pen

Bolo tie with Pilot Mountain cabochon, Blue Gem turquoise & coral overlay
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Sterling silver bolo tie by Navajo silversmith Jack Tom. The 1 3/8” x 3 1/4” silver overlay bolo
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Late 20th Century Native American Vintage Railroad Ties

Set of Four Vintage Pyrex Primary Color Mixing Bowls, 1950s
Located in Lisboa, PT
glassware has ties to Upstate New York. Pyrex was introduced in 1915 by the Corning Glass Works, now known
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Railroad Ties

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Glass

1950s Lane Altavista Copenhagen Mid Century Modern Two Tier Walnut End Table
By Lane Furniture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
than 30 miles of the Virginian railroad. They owned a cotton mill and purchased thousands of acres of
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Mid-20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Railroad Ties

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Walnut

"Child in an American Landscape" James Gantt, Midwestern Regionalism, Missouri
Located in New York, NY
lawyer, suffered from alcoholism and instead worked for the railroad. James Gantt was just two years old
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1940s American Realist Vintage Railroad Ties

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Board, Oil

"Chasing the Blackfeet" Original Oil Painting by Ace Powell
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
multitudes of artists drawn by the scenery, possible employment with Great Northern Railroad and sales to
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Mid-20th Century American Vintage Railroad Ties

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Paint

"Beaver Pond" Original Oil Painting by Ace Powell
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
multitudes of artists drawn by the scenery, possible employment with Great Northern Railroad and sales to
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Mid-20th Century American Vintage Railroad Ties

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Paint

"Blackfeet Patrol" Original Oil Painting by Ace Powell
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
, possible employment with Great Northern Railroad and sales to wealthy visiting art patrons. Bull Head Lodge
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Mid-20th Century American Vintage Railroad Ties

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Paint

"Rebound" David Robinson Charles Barkley Basketball tile Mosaic Black & White
By Jonas Perkins
Located in San Antonio, TX
Chicago). His father worked on the railroad lines as a Pullman porter. His mother worked as a housekeeper
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1990s Modern Vintage Railroad Ties

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Mosaic

"Keep Out, This Means You" Original Oil Painting by Ace Powell
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
multitudes of artists drawn by the scenery, possible employment with Great Northern Railroad and sales to
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Mid-20th Century American Vintage Railroad Ties

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Paint

"Native Americans at Sunset" Original Oil Painting by Ace Powell
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
of artists drawn by the scenery, possible employment with Great Northern Railroad and sales to
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Mid-20th Century American Vintage Railroad Ties

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Paint

"End of the Run" Original Oil Painting by Ace Powell
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
with Great Northern Railroad and sales to wealthy visiting art patrons. Bull Head Lodge, Charles M
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Mid-20th Century American Vintage Railroad Ties

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Paint

At the Train Station - Industrial Landscape
By Jack Wilson
Located in Soquel, CA
places in Los Gatos. In 1987, for example, he painted an 1890s railroad depot, which was used as the
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Late 20th Century American Impressionist Vintage Railroad Ties

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Canvas, Oil

Study for Old Canal, Red and Blue (Rockaway, Morris Canal)
By Oscar Florianus Bluemner
Located in New York, NY
County. Garven, who had ties to Tammany Hall, attempted to exclude Bluemner from financial or artistic
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20th Century American Modern Vintage Railroad Ties

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

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Mid-Century Modern Black Wrought Iron Outdoor Sculpture Gate
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This black outdoor gate sculpture is a unique and eye-catching piece of art. Crafted from wrought iron, this piece of outdoor decor adds an elegant yet modern touch to any garden or ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Railroad Ties

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Wrought Iron

Weiman Post Modern Cloud Sofa Chaise Lounge c. 1990 (Fabric Stain)
By Weiman
Located in Southampton, NJ
Sculptural cloud sofa chaise by Weiman having glamorous curved sculptural lines with incredibly comfortable design structure. Manufactured by Weiman circa 1990. In very good conditi...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Vintage Railroad Ties

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Steel

Original Vintage Travel Poster Sunset Limited Railroad Southern Pacific Railway
Located in London, GB
Original vintage Southern Pacific railroad poster featuring a colourful image of The Streamlined Train With The Southern Accent crossing a railway bridge over a river against the cle...
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1950s American Vintage Railroad Ties

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Paper

Safetran Systems Corp. Aluminum Red Glass Railroad Light
Located in New York, NY
Black aluminum rail yard railroad pendant light with red glass. Made by Safetran Systems Corp. Ceiling canopy available. Good condition with appropriate wear from age. Cleaned and re...
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20th Century Industrial Vintage Railroad Ties

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Aluminum

Aluminum / Brass and Glass Etagere, Vitrine by Vesey
By John Vesey
Located in New York, NY
Tubular satin finish aluminum tube construction with brass colored aluminum cube corner details. Five plate glass shelves each spaced approximately 14" apart. Glass shows extremely m...
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1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Railroad Ties

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Aluminum

Composition in Red and Blue - Abstract Expressionist 1950s Oil Painting
By Charles Ragland Bunnell
Located in Denver, CO
'Composition in Red and Blue' is a vintage abstract expressionist original oil painting on board by Charles Bunnell (1897-1968) from 1951. Signed and dated by the artist in the lower...
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1950s Abstract Expressionist Vintage Railroad Ties

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Canvas, Oil

1950s Abstract Expressionist Watercolor Composition by Charles Bunnell
By Charles Ragland Bunnell
Located in Denver, CO
Abstract expressionist watercolor painting of blue, black, orange, and green signed by Charles Ragland Bunnell (1897-1968). Presented in a custom frame with all archival materials an...
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1950s Abstract Expressionist Vintage Railroad Ties

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Watercolor, Paper

Ornate Cast Iron Garden Table & Two Chairs Set
Located in New York, NY
This heavy cast iron antique garden furniture set exudes timeless charm and durability, adding a touch of elegance to outdoor spaces. The table and chair set is made of old heavy cas...
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20th Century Vintage Railroad Ties

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Iron

Arched American Wood Door Leaded Glass Window
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American arch top door in a light tone. Total of 21 leaded glass panels with the upper ones following the arch of the door top. Typical chips and scratches as to b...
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Early 20th Century American Vintage Railroad Ties

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Lead

Arched American Wood Door Leaded Glass Window
Arched American Wood Door Leaded Glass Window
H 94.5 in W 27.75 in D 1.75 in
Anselm Kiefer Collectible Art Book
By Anselm Kiefer
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Title: Anselm Kiefer (Venezia Contemporaneo) Publisher: Brand: Charta Publication Date: 1997 Binding: Soft cover An excellent overview of Anselm Kiefer_s long career. Over the pa...
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20th Century Italian Folk Art Vintage Railroad Ties

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Paper

Anselm Kiefer Collectible Art Book
Anselm Kiefer Collectible Art Book
H 11.5 in W 9.5 in D 1.5 in
Adams and Westlake Narrow Gauge Railroad Center Lamp
By William Adams and Company
Located in Peekskill, NY
If you are a Railroad collector then you already know just how rare this lamp is. Its a No.33 Center Oil Lamp. Its a short drop fixture specifically designed for narrow gauge railroa...
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Vintage Railroad Ties

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Brass

1900s Tall Victorian Stained Glass Window 61 Round Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Very colorful early 1900s Victorian stained glass dark tone wood framed window with 61 round multi colored jewels and 8 pressed glass floral panels. The window has a number of stress...
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1910s American Queen Anne Vintage Railroad Ties

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Stained Glass, Wood

"Arizona" Vintage Santa Fe Railroad Travel Poster by Don Perceval, circa 1940s
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a vintage Arizona travel poster for the Santa Fe Southern Railway, issued in the 1940s. A very collectible poster, the composition shows two men on horseback as they pass thr...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Railroad Ties

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Paper

A. BROTTO for ESPERIA - Italian Pair of Wall Sconces
By Esperia
Located in Hawthorne, CA
A rare pair of bronze and glass wall sconces by A. Brotto for Esperia, Italy, circa 1960. Decorative art at its best for the 20th century environment. These brilliant orange, yellow ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Railroad Ties

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Bronze

Marlboro Unlimited Cast Aluminum Train Tobacco Railroad Advertising Ashtray
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Marlboro Unlimited cast aluminum advertising ashtray featuring a round form with three cigarette rests and Marlboro Unlimited train engine design in black at the center. Di...
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Late 20th Century Vintage Railroad Ties

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Aluminum

1950s Framed Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting, Mid Century Modern, Green Red
By Charles Ragland Bunnell
Located in Denver, CO
Vintage 1950s mid century modern abstract expressionist painting by Colorado artist, Charles Ragland Bunnell in shades of red, green, white, and black. Presented in the artist's orig...
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1950s Abstract Expressionist Vintage Railroad Ties

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Oil, Wood

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Nickel Plated Railroad Tie Bookends
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Curtis Jeré, Ben Seibel
Located in New York, NY
Industrial meets glam! Cast metal railroad tie bookends plated in nickel for a sparkly chrome
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Railroad Ties

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Chrome, Nickel

Vintage Nickel Plated Railroad Tie Bookends
Nickel Plated Railroad Tie Bookends
H 4 in W 4.25 in D 3.25 in
Vintage Railroad Tie Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Heavy mid-century railroad tie coffee table in original condition with solid wood legs. Visible
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Railroad Ties

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Hardwood

Vintage Railroad Tie Coffee Table
Vintage Railroad Tie Coffee Table
H 14.75 in W 50 in D 28 in
Chrome-Plated Steel Railroad Tie Bookends
By Ben Seibel
Located in New York, NY
Chrome-plated steel railroad tie bookends. Very heavy. Excellent condition with very minor wear
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Railroad Ties

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Chrome, Steel

Railroad Tie Bookends in Rose Gold Copper Finish
By Bill Curry, Ben Seibel
Located in New York, NY
Railroad Tie Bookends in Rose Gold Copper Finish. See this item in our private NYC showroom
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Railroad Ties

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Copper, Steel

Vintage Railroad Tie Bookends, Restored in Mirror-Polished Brass
By Bill Curry, Ben Seibel, Curtis Jeré
Located in New York, NY
Stunning mirror-polished brass plated iron railroad tie bookends, circa 1970s. Very heavy
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Railroad Ties

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Iron, Brass

Stunning Chrome-Plated Steel Railroad Tie Bookends, 1970s
By Bill Curry, Ben Seibel
Located in New York, NY
Stunning chrome-plated steel railroad tie bookends, circa 1970s. Very heavy. Excellent condition
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Railroad Ties

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Steel, Nickel, Chrome

Vintage Mingei Style Backless Long Wooden Bench Made of Railroad Ties
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Mingei style long wooden bench made of East African railroad ties. This long backless wooden
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20th Century Country Vintage Railroad Ties

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Wood

Paul Mayen Stainless Steel Cocktail Table Base
By Paul Mayen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
stacked railroad ties.
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Late 20th Century American Modern Vintage Railroad Ties

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Stainless Steel

M. C. Mossalone Midcentury Machine Age Gold Bracelet
Located in Greenwich, CT
recognizable and ever present railroad ties, this chunky one-of-a-kind handmade bracelet is an eye-catching
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1940s American Retro Vintage Railroad Ties

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14k Gold

Vintage Moroccan Rug
Located in New York, NY
railroad tie bars that evolve into a mutual checkerboard pattern that is mirrored in each of the
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1950s Moroccan Vintage Railroad Ties

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Wool

Vintage Moroccan Rug
W 106 in L 50 in
Original Vintage Travel Poster Union Pacific Streamliners Coach Pullman Railroad
Located in London, GB
front, a porter wearing a hat and tie carrying suitcases with the passengers in fashionable dresses and
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Railroad Ties

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Paper

McKinley & Roosevelt vs. Bryan & Stevenson, A rare pair of Flags
Located in York County, PA
make them extraordinary. Tied for first place are two facts. One is simply rarity. These two flags are
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20th Century American Vintage Railroad Ties

Sculpture "Knowledge" Carved Oak Library Sculpture
Located in Rochester, NY
of a railroad station (in Roman Travertine) many of his small figure designs were unfortunately lost
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Railroad Ties

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Wood, Oak

Mid-Century Railroad Tie Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Heavy mid-century coffee table with lightly refinished railroad tie top and base. In original
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Railroad Ties

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Wood

Mid-Century Railroad Tie Coffee Table
Mid-Century Railroad Tie Coffee Table
H 10.88 in W 39.25 in D 39.25 in
Nickel Plated Railroad Tie Bookend or Paperweight
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Ben Seibel, Curtis Jeré
Located in New York, NY
Industrial meets glam! Cast metal railroad tie bookends plated in nickel for a sparkly chrome
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Railroad Ties

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Chrome, Nickel

Industrial Glam 24k Gold Plated Railroad Tie Bookends
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Ben Seibel, Curtis Jeré
Located in New York, NY
Industrial meets glam! MidCentury cast metal railroad tie bookends plated in 24 karat gold
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Railroad Ties

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Gold, Iron

Midcentury Chromed Steel Railroad Tie Bookends, circa 1960
Located in San Francisco, CA
About A pair of midcentury very heavy chromed steel railroad ties bookends. Creator: Unknown
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Railroad Ties

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Steel, Chrome

Steel I-Beam or Railroad Tie Bookends, circa 1970
By Bill Curry, Ben Seibel, Curtis Jeré
Located in New York, NY
Handsome steel i-beam or railroad tie bookends, circa 1970s. Very heavy, substantial and functional
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Railroad Ties

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Steel

Brutalist Solid Wood Railroad Style Coffee Table
By De Puydt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
railroad tie coffee tables. Very sturdy and heavy. In good original condition with visible wear, consistent
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Railroad Ties

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Wood

Midcentury Railroad Track Chrome Bookends
By Ward Bennett
Located in South Charleston, WV
Heavy train railroad tie track book ends in the style of Ward Bennett. Green felt to bases, mirror
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Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Railroad Ties

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Steel, Chrome

Brutalist Solid Wood Railroad Style Coffee Table
By George Nakashima
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wood or African hardwood, The table is designed in the style of the classic railroad tie coffee tables
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Railroad Ties

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Wood

Brutalist Solid Wood Railroad Style Coffee Table
Brutalist Solid Wood Railroad Style Coffee Table
H 15.25 in W 63.25 in D 29.75 in
Mid Century Brutalist Cast Metal Bookends in the Style of Ben Seibel, 1970's
By Ben Seibel
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Brutalist cast metal bronze color bookends in the shape of railroad ties, Ben Seibel style, 1970s.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Railroad Ties

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Metal

My Neighbour Totoro or Tonari No Totoro
Located in London, GB
. This special style was created to tie in with JR line Japanese railroad company. This poster is
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1980s Japanese Vintage Railroad Ties

My Neighbour Totoro or Tonari No Totoro
Located in London, GB
. This special style was created to tie in with JR line Japanese railroad company. This poster is
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1980s Japanese Vintage Railroad Ties

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Paper

"Cowboy on the Plains" Original Oil Painting by Ace Powell
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Railroad and sales to wealthy visiting art patrons. Bull Head Lodge, Charles M Russell summer home near by
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Mid-20th Century American Vintage Railroad Ties

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Paint

"Seafoam & Gulls" Seascape
By Jack Wilson
Located in Soquel, CA
1987, for example, he painted an 1890s railroad depot, which was used as the cover for the GTE
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1970s American Impressionist Vintage Railroad Ties

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Canvas, Oil

"Bodega Bay Wharf" Seascape
By Jack Wilson
Located in Soquel, CA
appeared in different places in Los Gatos. In 1987, for example, he painted an 1890s railroad depot, which
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1970s American Impressionist Vintage Railroad Ties

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Oil, Fiberboard, Masonite

Abstract Sculpture
Located in Rochester, NY
for an entrance of a railroad station (in Roman Travertine) many of his small figure designs were
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Railroad Ties

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Teak, Wood

Abstract Sculpture
Abstract Sculpture
H 11 in W 7 in D 5 in
Original Vintage Travel Poster Union Pacific Streamliners Coach Pullman Railroad
Located in London, GB
front, a porter wearing a hat and tie carrying suitcases with the passengers in fashionable dresses and
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1940s Vintage Railroad Ties

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Paper

70's Railroad Tie Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Railroad tie bookends with brass 8 ornamentation
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1970s American Vintage Railroad Ties

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Steel, Brass

70's Railroad Tie Bookends
70's Railroad Tie Bookends
H 7.5 in W 6 in D 4.5 in
Serving Tray Made of Salvaged Heavy Rail Road Ties
Located in Hollywood, CA
Solid wood serving tray with beautiful grain detail. This was made from salvaged railroad ties used
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1940s South African Vintage Railroad Ties

Excentric Wooden Bowl, s
Located in Portland, OR
These wooden vessels made from old railroad ties.
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1950s American Vintage Railroad Ties

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Wood

INDUSTRIAL CART
Located in New York, NY
Industrial Cart with chunky iron wheels and top made from old railroad ties. c. 1940's
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1950s Vintage Railroad Ties

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Metal

INDUSTRIAL CART
INDUSTRIAL CART
H 18 in W 38 in D 24 in
INDUSTRIAL CART
Located in New York, NY
Industrial Cart with chunky iron wheels and top made from old railroad ties. c. 1940's
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1950s Vintage Railroad Ties

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Metal

INDUSTRIAL CART
INDUSTRIAL CART
H 18 in W 38 in D 24 in
Vintage Jean Royere Mirror
Located in New York, NY
long oval chain-link at the top of the frame which hangs from a railroad tie.
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1950s French Vintage Railroad Ties

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Iron

Vintage Maynard Dixon Sunset Cover
By Maynard Dixon
Located in Los Gatos, CA
Sunset Magazine began in 1898 as a promotional magazine for the Southern Pacific Railroad. Maynard
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20th Century American Vintage Railroad Ties

Modernist Nickel-Plated Railroad Tie Bookends
Located in Providence, RI
Pair of modernist, nickel-plated railroad tie bookends, circa 1960. Bottoms are felted. Each piece
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Railroad Ties

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Steel

Machine Age Art Deco Raymond Loewy Hand Carved PRR Streamliner Train Model
By Raymond Loewy
Located in Dallas, TX
the ties, sub-carriage, etc. Conceptual model after prototype of Loewy's Iconic Pennsylvania Railroad
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Railroad Ties

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Wood

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Vintage Railroad Ties For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of vintage railroad ties for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, paint and iron, all vintage railroad ties available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of vintage railroad ties available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. mid-century modern, folk art and modern vintage railroad ties are consistently popular styles. Bruce Gray and Paul Mayen each produced beautiful vintage railroad ties that are worth considering.

How Much are Vintage Railroad Ties?

Prices for vintage railroad ties start at $325 and top out at $165,000 with the average selling for $4,725.