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Western Electric Telephone

Early 20th Century Western Electric  Desk Telephone
Early 20th Century Western Electric  Desk Telephone

Early 20th Century Western Electric Desk Telephone

By Western Electric

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a WESTERN Electric Desk Telephone. It depicts a black color telephone with an oval base and a Bakelite handset.

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

1904 Antique Western Electric Converted Brass Candlestick Telephone Lamp
1904 Antique Western Electric Converted Brass Candlestick Telephone Lamp

1904 Antique Western Electric Converted Brass Candlestick Telephone Lamp

By Western Electric

Located in Dayton, OH

Early 1900s Western Electric Candlestick Lamp. The lamp is turned on by lifting the earpiece off the handle. A unique timless design that will bring a smile after every use. Dimen...

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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Original Mid-Century Modern Vintage Western Electric Rotary Telephone
Original Mid-Century Modern Vintage Western Electric Rotary Telephone

Original Mid-Century Modern Vintage Western Electric Rotary Telephone

Located in San Diego, CA

Original Western Electric rotary telephone, incredible vintage piece, not a replica, dating to 1968.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Western Electric At&t Touch-a-Matic 300 Telephone Phone Burgundy Desk '80's MCM
Western Electric At&t Touch-a-Matic 300 Telephone Phone Burgundy Desk '80's MCM

Western Electric At&t Touch-a-Matic 300 Telephone Phone Burgundy Desk '80's MCM

Located in Clifton Forge, VA

Here is a very mid century telephone that has a streamlined inconspicuous rectangular shape and burgundy color. It would be fabulous sitting on a desk, sideboard or table in any vin...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Plastic

1934 Art Deco Henry Dreyfuss Washburn Co Potato Masher in The Met Collection
1934 Art Deco Henry Dreyfuss Washburn Co Potato Masher in The Met Collection

1934 Art Deco Henry Dreyfuss Washburn Co Potato Masher in The Met Collection

By Henry Dreyfuss

Located in Red Lion, PA

Notable Designs by Henry Dreyfuss include: Hoover vacuum cleaners (Models 150, 82 Constellation, and 65 Convertible) Big Ben and Baby Ben alarm clocks Western Electric 500-series ...

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

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Set of Six Western Electric Telephone Operators Adjustable Industrial Stools
Set of Six Western Electric Telephone Operators Adjustable Industrial Stools

Set of Six Western Electric Telephone Operators Adjustable Industrial Stools

By Western Electric

Located in New York, NY

Hard to find a matching set of six of these Western Electric telephone switchboard operators stools.

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Vintage 1920s American Industrial Stools

Materials

Metal

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Red Western Electric Desktop Telephone, 1970s
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Red Western Electric Desktop Telephone, 1970s

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Red Western Electric Desktop Telephone, 1970s

By Western Electric

Located in Lafayette, IN

Vintage 1970s Western Electric Desktop Telephone. Phone features rotary dial, white numerals and chic red plastic case.

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic

1940s Antique Silver Telephone Western Electric Bell System Rotary Dial
1940s Antique Silver Telephone Western Electric Bell System Rotary Dial

1940s Antique Silver Telephone Western Electric Bell System Rotary Dial

By Western Electric

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1940s Antique Silver Telephone Western Electric Bell System Rotary dial vintage Phone with ringer untested. 9 w x 5 d x 5 h Selling as is presented vintage untested condition.

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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Vintage Western Electric Chromed 3 Slot Bell Telephone Pay Phone
Vintage Western Electric Chromed 3 Slot Bell Telephone Pay Phone

Vintage Western Electric Chromed 3 Slot Bell Telephone Pay Phone

By Western Electric

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A vintage chrome Ma Bell wall hanging three slot pay phone with black plastic receiver. Retains the information about calling to the front window and has been retro fitted to plug in...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Chrome

Rare 1967-1968 Western Electric Telestar Space Age Telephone
Rare 1967-1968 Western Electric Telestar Space Age Telephone

Rare 1967-1968 Western Electric Telestar Space Age Telephone

By Hid-a-phone and Western Electric

Located in Buffalo, NY

Roll top acrylic cover with retractable cord denotes successful effort to bring futuristic styling to the telephone without veering into novelty territory. Transitional technology me...

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Vintage 1960s American Space Age Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Western Electric Rotary Telephone & Blue Table

Western Electric Rotary Telephone & Blue Table

By Christopher Stott

Located in Fairfield, CT

Candid, straightforward paintings of various vintage objects. Depicted with painterly realism, natural styling and subtle, quiet narrative.

Category

2010s Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique Western Electric Tapered Shaft Candlestick Telephone C1920
Antique Western Electric Tapered Shaft Candlestick Telephone C1920

Antique Western Electric Tapered Shaft Candlestick Telephone C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Western Electric Tapered Shaft Candlestick Telephone C1920 Measures - 10.75"H x 6.25"W x 4.75"D An antique Western Electric candlestick telephone from circa 1920, featuring a...

Category

20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Western Electric 320 Type Explosion Proof Telephone Set
Western Electric 320 Type Explosion Proof Telephone Set

Western Electric 320 Type Explosion Proof Telephone Set

Located in Culver City, CA

Used in factories and plants in the early 1950's.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Antique Western Electric Oak Hand-Crank Wall Telephone with Modern Rewire, C1900
Antique Western Electric Oak Hand-Crank Wall Telephone with Modern Rewire, C1900

Antique Western Electric Oak Hand-Crank Wall Telephone with Modern Rewire, C1900

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique western electric wall telephone offers full body oak case with hand crank; rewired to work with newer phone line, c 1900.

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Early 20th Century American Architectural Elements

Materials

Oak

Trade Sign from Telephone Company
Trade Sign from Telephone Company

Trade Sign from Telephone Company

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H 11.5 in W 19.3 in D 8 in

Trade Sign from Telephone Company

Located in Milan, IT

Trade sign , from a telephone company: Bell System, Western Electric,depicting a huge telephone , made on painted wood.

Category

Vintage 1950s American More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Wood

Western Electric Bell System Telephone
Western Electric Bell System Telephone

Western Electric Bell System Telephone

By Western Electric

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a Western Electric Bell System Spacesaver Telephone.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Western Electric Gold Plated Telephone
Western Electric Gold Plated Telephone

Western Electric Gold Plated Telephone

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H 5.5 in W 9 in D 5 in

Western Electric Gold Plated Telephone

By Western Electric

Located in Van Nuys, CA

The Western Electric was the first widely distributed phone which adopted the use of a single handset rather than a separate transmitter and receiver. This D model comes plated in 12...

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Bakelite

Western Electric Gold Plated Telephone Owned by Actress Paulette Goddard
Western Electric Gold Plated Telephone Owned by Actress Paulette Goddard

Western Electric Gold Plated Telephone Owned by Actress Paulette Goddard

By Western Electric

Located in Van Nuys, CA

The Western electric was the first widely distributed phone which adopted the use of a single handset rather than a separate transmitter and receiver. This D model comes plated in 12...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Bakelite

Antique Western Electric Model 302 Rotary Dial Telephone, circa 1930-1940
Antique Western Electric Model 302 Rotary Dial Telephone, circa 1930-1940

Antique Western Electric Model 302 Rotary Dial Telephone, circa 1930-1940

By Western Electric

Located in San Francisco, CA

History The model 302 telephone is a desk set telephone that was manufactured in the United States by Western Electric from 1937 until 1955, and by Northern Electric in Canada unt...

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Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Wall Telephone Model 553 a Candlestick circa 1930 by Western Electric
Wall Telephone Model 553 a Candlestick circa 1930 by Western Electric

Wall Telephone Model 553 a Candlestick circa 1930 by Western Electric

By Western Electric

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

We offer this 553 A Western Electric wall telephone which was made in the 1930s, with original paint.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Bakelite

1970s Telstar Telephone by Henry Dreyfuss for Western Electric
1970s Telstar Telephone by Henry Dreyfuss for Western Electric

1970s Telstar Telephone by Henry Dreyfuss for Western Electric

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Designed by Henry Dreyfuss Associates for Western Electric in 1979, this iconic Telstar model features a sleek cylindrical form with a weighted roll-top smoked acrylic cover and retr...

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

1910 Hid-A-Phone Desk Sculpture plus Telephone
1910 Hid-A-Phone Desk Sculpture plus Telephone

1910 Hid-A-Phone Desk Sculpture plus Telephone

By Hid-a-phone and Western Electric

Located in Peekskill, NY

Included is a professionally restored Western Electric Candle Stick telephone. Also included is an oak wall box (ringer) with a hand crank and exposed brass bells.

Category

Early 20th Century American Sculptures

Materials

Brass

20th Century Cream Loop Western Electric Telephone
20th Century Cream Loop Western Electric Telephone

20th Century Cream Loop Western Electric Telephone

By Western Electric

Located in Miami, FL

20th Century cream loop western electric telephone. Amazing vintage hoop telephone with an amazing color.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Space Age Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Plastic

Trio of Western Electric Telephone Operator Stools
Trio of Western Electric Telephone Operator Stools

Trio of Western Electric Telephone Operator Stools

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage Western Electric Telephone operator's stool. Bentwood style wood seat with woven center.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Industrial Stools

Western Electric Vintage Telephone
Western Electric Vintage Telephone

Western Electric Vintage Telephone

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H 6 in W 9.5 in D 8 in

Western Electric Vintage Telephone

Located in San Francisco, CA

Old-fashioned dial telephone.

Category

Vintage 1950s American More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Metal

Western Electric Explosion Proof Coal Mine 320 Telephone
Western Electric Explosion Proof Coal Mine 320 Telephone

Western Electric Explosion Proof Coal Mine 320 Telephone

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Bell System model 320 Explosion Proof Coal Mine rotary phone. Used in places where unstable gases may be present and an initial spark could cause an explosion. Single line with indus...

Category

20th Century American More Furniture and Collectibles

Vintage Western Electric Executive Telephone
Vintage Western Electric Executive Telephone

Vintage Western Electric Executive Telephone

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H 5.75 in W 10.75 in D 5.75 in

Vintage Western Electric Executive Telephone

By Western Electric

Located in Baltimore, MD

Concealed in a handsome walnut case, this Western Electric telephone has a retractable cord and push-button dialing.

Category

20th Century American Desk Accessories

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Brown Sculptura Donut Telephone
Vintage Brown Sculptura Donut Telephone

Vintage Brown Sculptura Donut Telephone

By Western Electric

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A 1970s brown Western Electric Sculptura rotary telephone with original brown cord.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic

1930'S Western Electrical Co. Telephone Booth Light Box Sign
1930'S Western Electrical Co. Telephone Booth Light Box Sign

1930'S Western Electrical Co. Telephone Booth Light Box Sign

By Geeco Inc., Western Electric

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Extremely cool and rare vintage, electrified stainless steel and plastic/resin telephone booth light box sign insert. Manufactured by, Geeco Inc. of Kansas in 1932 for the Western El...

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Signs

Materials

Steel

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By James Mont

Located in St- Leonard, Quebec

Asian aesthetics with Art Deco and Hollywood Regency styles tall standing rotary phone made of thick and heavy brass in the style of James Mont . Working very well and clear soundi...

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Materials

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20th century Vintage Marble and Brass Phone from Italy, 1960s
20th century Vintage Marble and Brass Phone from Italy, 1960s

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H 9.45 in W 7.09 in D 9.45 in

20th century Vintage Marble and Brass Phone from Italy, 1960s

Located in LEGNY, FR

20th century marble phone made in Italy in the 60s. Green marble and brass. Still working. Very good state. Retro style.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Desk Sets

Materials

Marble, Brass

French Art Deco Style Desktop Telephone
French Art Deco Style Desktop Telephone

French Art Deco Style Desktop Telephone

$250

H 9.25 in W 9 in D 6.75 in

French Art Deco Style Desktop Telephone

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a French Art Deco Style Desktop Telephone. It depicts a black color round metal base and Bakelite handset. A plaque in the handset identifies the telephone’s maker in France-...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Jydsk Desk Telephone
Early 20th Century Jydsk Desk Telephone

Early 20th Century Jydsk Desk Telephone

$385

H 12.5 in W 11 in D 6 in

Early 20th Century Jydsk Desk Telephone

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is an Early 20th century Jydsk Desk Telephone from Denmark. It depicts a black color square shaped metal box desktop hand-cranked telephone. In the front of the telephone is the...

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Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

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Western Electric Telephone For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the western electric telephone you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, plastic and bakelite, every western electric telephone was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer western electric telephone, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A western electric telephone made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Industrial — is very popular. A well-made western electric telephone has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Western Electric, Geeco Inc. and Hid-a-phone and Western Electric are consistently popular.

How Much is a Western Electric Telephone?

The average selling price for a western electric telephone at 1stDibs is $1,000, while they’re typically $350 on the low end and $3,500 for the highest priced.