1899 Poole Brothers Antique Railroad Map of the Illinois Central Railroad
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is an 1899 railroad map of the Illinois Central and Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroads, published by the Poole Brothers. The map focuses on the continuous United States from...
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Antique Pennsylvania Railroad Stock Car Model
Located in Dekalb, IL
Antique handmade railroad stock car model. As a model of the railroad cars designed to haul livestock like cattle, this exquisite replica delivers some remarkable details including ...
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Georgia 1888 Antique Map – Railroads, Settlements & Frontier Counties
Located in Langweer, NL
Georgia Map 1888 – Rand McNally Antique Lithograph This antique 1888 map of Georgia, published by Rand, McNally & Co., offers a detailed portrayal of the state in the post-Reconstru...
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Nebraska Railroad Map 1888 – Rand McNally Antique Lithograph
Located in Langweer, NL
Nebraska Railroad Map 1888 – Rand McNally Antique Lithograph This finely detailed map of Nebraska, published by Rand, McNally & Co. in 1888, provides an excellent overview of the st...
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Kansas Railroad Map 1888 – Rand McNally Antique Lithograph
Located in Langweer, NL
Kansas Railroad Map 1888 – Rand McNally Antique Lithograph This antique 1888 map of Kansas by Rand, McNally & Co. offers a detailed view of the state during a period of rapid expans...
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Texas Antique Map 1888 – Railroads, Counties & Frontier Settlements
Located in Langweer, NL
Texas Railroad Map 1888 – Rand McNally Antique Lithograph This antique 1888 map of Texas, published by Rand, McNally & Co., provides a detailed overview of the state during a critic...
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Washington Map 1888 – Antique Railroads, Indian Reservations & Counties
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of Washington – Railroads, Counties & Indian Reservations, 1888 This original engraved map shows the Territory of Washington in 1888, a historically important moment jus...
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Antique Map 1888 – Southern Texas Railroads, Counties & Settlements
Located in Langweer, NL
Southern Texas Map 1888 – Rand McNally Antique Lithograph This antique 1888 map of Southern Texas, published by Rand, McNally & Co., depicts the Gulf Coast and borderlands with Mexi...
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Antique Map of Nevada – Railroads, Mining Camps & Counties, 1888
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of Nevada – Railroads, Mining Camps & Counties, 1888 This antique engraved map depicts the state of Nevada in 1888, engraved and published by Rand, McNally & Co. in Chic...
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1888 Colorado Map – The Centennial State’s Railroads, Mines & Counties
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of Colorado – Railroads, Mining Towns & Counties, 1888 This antique engraved map depicts the state of Colorado in 1888, published by Rand, McNally & Co. in Chicago for t...
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Detailed Antique Map of Illinois – Railroads, Cities & Counties, 1888
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of Illinois – Railroads, Cities & Counties, 1888 This finely detailed antique map shows the state of Illinois in the late 19th century, engraved and published in 1888 by...
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1888 California Map – The Golden State’s Railroads, Cities & Counties
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of California – Railroads, Cities & Counties, 1888 This antique engraved map shows California in 1888, at a time of enormous growth and transformation. Published by Rand...
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Dakota Territory Railroad Map 1888 – Rand McNally Antique Lithograph
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of Dakota Territory – Rand McNally Railroad Map, 1888 This detailed 1888 map of Dakota by Rand, McNally & Co. captures the region in the final year before its division i...
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Louisiana Antique Map 1888 – The Pelican State, Railroads & Counties
Located in Langweer, NL
Louisiana Map 1888 – Rand McNally Antique Lithograph This antique 1888 map of Louisiana, published by Rand, McNally & Co., provides a richly detailed picture of the state in the lat...
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Florida 1888 Antique Map – Railroads, Settlements & Gulf Coast Detail
Located in Langweer, NL
Florida Map 1888 – Rand McNally Antique Lithograph This antique 1888 map of Florida, published by Rand, McNally & Co., presents a detailed view of the state in the late 19th century...
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Pennsylvania 1888 Antique Map – The Keystone State, Southeastern Railroads
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of Southeastern Pennsylvania – Rand McNally, circa 1888 This antique map of southeastern Pennsylvania was published by Rand, McNally & Co. around 1888, taken from one of...
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Western Texas Antique Map 1888 – Railroads, Counties & Frontier Towns
Located in Langweer, NL
Western Texas Map 1888 – Rand McNally Antique Lithograph This antique 1888 map of Western Texas, published by Rand, McNally & Co., depicts the vast frontier counties of the region a...
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Antique Map of Arkansas 1888 – The Natural State, Railroads & Cities
Located in Langweer, NL
A secondary red or blue mat could be added to draw attention to the railroad lines. Technique: Lithograph with printed detail Maker: Rand, McNally & Co., Chicago, 1888 --- Special ...
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Antique Northwest Texas Map – Panhandle Railroads & Counties, Rand McNally, 1888
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Antique Northwest Texas Map – Panhandle Railroads & Counties, Rand McNally Description: This original antique atlas map depicts Northwest Texas and the Panhandle, showing...
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Rare 1888 Map of Arizona – Railroads, Mines & Early Frontier Settlements
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of Arizona – Railroads, Mining Districts & Settlements, 1888 This antique engraved map presents the Territory of Arizona as it appeared in 1888, a period when the region...
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Antique Pennsylvania Map Wall Art – Railroads, Mountains & Cities, Rand McNally
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Antique Pennsylvania Map Wall Art – Railroads, Mountains & Cities, Rand McNally Description: This original antique atlas map depicts the state of Pennsylvania in exceptio...
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Antique Ohio Map c.1888 – Buckeye State Railroads, Towns & Settlements
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of Ohio – Rand McNally, circa 1888 This highly detailed antique map of Ohio was published by Rand, McNally & Co. around 1888. Issued in their celebrated late 19th-centur...
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Alabama Antique Map 1888 – The Heart of Dixie, Railroads & Towns
Located in Langweer, NL
Alabama Map 1888 – Rand McNally Antique Lithograph This antique 1888 map of Alabama, published by Rand, McNally & Co., provides a highly detailed view of the state during a period o...
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1888 Antique Map of Oregon – Railroads, Counties & Native Indian Reservations
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of Oregon – Railroads, Indian Reservations & Counties, 1888 This antique engraved map presents the state of Oregon in 1888, a time when the Pacific Northwest was rapidly...
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1888 New Mexico Map – Railroads, Counties & The Land of Enchantment
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of New Mexico – Railroads, Counties & Frontier Settlements, 1888 This antique engraved map depicts the Territory of New Mexico in 1888, engraved and published by Rand, M...
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Eastern Ontario Antique Map c.1888 – The Heartland Province, Railroads
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of Eastern Ontario, Canada – Rand McNally, circa 1888 This antique map of eastern Ontario was published by Rand, McNally & Co. around 1888. Labeled “Ontario No. 2,” it p...
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1888 Idaho Map – The Gem State’s Railroads, Mining Camps & Counties
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of Idaho – Railroads, Mining Camps & Counties, 1888 This antique engraved map depicts the Territory of Idaho in 1888, engraved and published by Rand, McNally & Co. in Ch...
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Antique Virginia Map c.1888 – Railroads, Towns & The Old Dominion
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of Virginia – Rand McNally, circa 1888 This antique map of Virginia was published by Rand, McNally & Co. around 1888. Drawn from one of their influential late 19th-centu...
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Ontario Antique Map c.1888 – Western Counties, Heartland Province Railroads
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of Western Ontario, Canada – Rand McNally, circa 1888 This antique map of western Ontario was published by Rand, McNally & Co. around 1888. Labeled “Ontario No. 1,” it p...
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United States Antique Map c.1888 – Railroads, Territories & State Stats
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of the United States – Rand McNally, circa 1888 This antique map of the United States was published by Rand, McNally & Co. around 1888. It presents a colorful overview o...
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Canada Antique Railroad Map c.1888 – British America, Cities & Regions
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of Canada – Rand McNally’s British America, circa 1888 This antique map titled “Rand, McNally & Co.’s British America” was published around 1888 and depicts the full ext...
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Antique Map of Indiana – The Hoosier State with Railroads & Counties, 1888
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of Indiana – The Hoosier State with Railroads & Counties, 1888 This antique engraved map of Indiana, published in 1888 by Rand, McNally & Co. in Chicago for their *Impro...
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1928 "Map of Rock Island Lines and Connections" United States Railroad Map
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a 1928 "Map of Rock Island Lines and Connections: Route of Golden State Limited to California, Rocky Mountain Limited to Colorado." This large promotional map for the Ch...
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Antique Vermont Map Wall Art – Railroads, Mountains & Towns, Rand McNally, 1888
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Antique Vermont Map Wall Art – Railroads, Mountains & Towns, Rand McNally Description: This original antique atlas map presents the state of Vermont in fine late-19th-cen...
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Manitoba Antique Railroad Map c.1888 – Keystone Province Cities & Towns
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of Manitoba, Canada – Rand McNally, circa 1888 Description: This antique map of Manitoba was published by Rand, McNally & Co. around 1888. It offers a detailed look at t...
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Antique Map of Southern Ohio – The Buckeye State - Railroads & Townships, 1888
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of Southern Ohio – The Buckeye State with Railroads & Townships, 1888 This antique engraved map of Southern Ohio, published in 1888 by Rand, McNally & Co. in Chicago for...
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West Virginia Antique Railroad Map c.1888 – Mountain State Counties & Towns
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of West Virginia – Rand McNally, circa 1888 This antique map of West Virginia was published by Rand, McNally & Co. around 1888. It offers a detailed late 19th-century vi...
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South Carolina Antique Map c.1888 – The Palmetto State, Railroads & Counties
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of South Carolina – Rand McNally, circa 1888 This antique map of South Carolina was published by Rand, McNally & Co. around 1888. Part of their celebrated late 19th-cent...
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New Hampshire Antique Railroad Map c.1888 – Granite State Counties & Cities
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of New Hampshire – Rand McNally, circa 1888 This antique map of New Hampshire was published by Rand, McNally & Co. around 1888. It provides a detailed late 19th-century ...
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Quebec Antique Railroad Map c.1888 – La Belle Province, Cities & Towns
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of Quebec, Canada – Rand McNally, circa 1888 This antique map of Quebec was published by Rand, McNally & Co. around 1888. Drawn from their late 19th-century atlas series...
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Maine Antique Railroad Map c.1888 – Pine Tree State Counties & Settlements
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of Maine – Rand McNally, circa 1888 This antique map of Maine was published by Rand, McNally & Co. around 1888. It depicts the Pine Tree State in great detail, showing i...
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New Jersey Antique Map – The Garden State, Railroads & Counties, c.1888
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of New Jersey – Rand McNally, circa 1888 This antique map of New Jersey was published by Rand, McNally & Co. around 1888. It offers a detailed late 19th-century portrait...
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Map of United States Central Sheet 1903 – Railroads, States, and Topography
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of United States Central Sheet 1903 – Railroads, States, and Topography This is a finely engraved and beautifully colored map titled "United States of North America (Central She...
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Map of Western United States 1903 – Railroads, State Borders, and Terrain
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of Western United States 1903 – Railroads, State Borders, and Terrain This beautifully engraved map titled "United States of North America (Western Sheet)" was created by Keith ...
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ntique Connecticut Map Wall Art – Railroads, Towns & Long Island Sound, ca.1888
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Connecticut Map Wall Art – Railroads, Towns & Long Island Sound, Rand McNally Description: This original antique atlas map depicts the state of Connecticut in detailed a...
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Antique Chicago Map Wall Art – Railroads, Lake Michigan & City Grid, ca.1888
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Chicago Map Wall Art – Railroads, Lake Michigan & City Grid, Rand McNally This original antique atlas map presents Chicago in remarkable urban detail, showing the city’s...
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Antique Map of Northern Ohio – The Buckeye State with Railroads & Counties, 1888
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of Northern Ohio – The Buckeye State with Railroads & Counties, 1888 This antique engraved map of Northern Ohio, published in 1888 by Rand, McNally & Co. in Chicago for ...
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North America Antique Railroad Map c.1888 – U.S., Canada & Mexico
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of North America – Rand McNally, circa 1888 This antique map of North America, published by Rand, McNally & Co. circa 1888, offers a comprehensive view of the continent ...
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Rare 1888 Utah Map – The Beehive State’s Railroads, Counties & Great Salt Lake
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of Utah – Railroads, Counties & Great Salt Lake, 1888 This antique engraved map presents the Territory of Utah in 1888, published by Rand, McNally & Co. in Chicago for t...
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Mexico Antique Railroad Map c.1888 – Cities, States & Land of the Aztecs
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of Mexico – Rand McNally, circa 1888 This antique map titled *“Rand, McNally & Co.’s Mexico”* was published around 1888 and depicts Mexico in the late 19th century, a pe...
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Western New York Antique Map – The Empire State, Railroads & Counties, c.1888
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of Western New York – Rand McNally, circa 1888 This antique map of western New York was published by Rand, McNally & Co. around 1888. It presents a detailed view of the ...
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Maryland, D.C. & Delaware Antique Map – Old Line State Railroads, c.1888
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of Maryland, Delaware & Washington D.C. – Rand McNally, circa 1888 This antique map of Maryland, Delaware, and Washington, D.C., was published by Rand, McNally & Co. aro...
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Antique Railroad & Township Map of Ohio by C.O. Titus, Paper, 1871
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Railroad & Township Map of the State of Ohio'. Original antique map of the State of Ohio. This map originates from 'Atlas of Preble County Ohio' by C.O. Titus...
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1876 Map of the United States: Detailing the Railroads and Unsettled Territories
Located in Langweer, NL
His works remain highly valued not only as tools for historical and geographical reference but also as collectibles due to their craftsmanship and historical importance.
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1830 DATED EXTRA LARGE 194CM X 159CM INLAND NAViGATION MAP CANALS AND RAILROADS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this Stunning Inland Navigation map of Railroads and Canals by Nichols, Priestley & Walker dated January...
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Antique Panama Railroad Iron Track Bookends - a Pair
Located in Seguin, TX
Pair of antique Panama Railroad iron tracks bookends. This track was in use from 1853 - 1869, info is stamped onto iron, nice dark slab wood bases, Pair of antique Panama Railroad i...
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Early American Wood and Iron Double Sided Railroad Station Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fantastic original period iron hooks for hanging. Great railroad collectible.
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1870's Railroad Velocipede
Located in Peekskill, NY
This original full size railroad bicycle was found in Argentina. It dates from the 1870's and is in amazing untouched condition. It has a beautiful rustic patina showing the weathere...
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Elgin Veritas 23 Jewel Railroad Pocket Watch with Up Down Indicator
By Elgin Clocks
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A recently serviced working pocket watch of the highest quality produced by Elgin. The model is Veritas and it is a 23 Jeweled watch with a diamond end stone. It is working nicely al...
Antique Cast Brass Railroad Bell
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique cast brass railroad bell Marseilles area. circa 1900.
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Eastern Texas Antique Map 1888 – Railroads, Counties & Settlements
Located in Langweer, NL
Eastern Texas Map 1888 – Rand McNally Antique Lithograph This antique 1888 map of Eastern Texas, published by Rand, McNally & Co., provides a richly detailed depiction of one of the...
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Mississippi Antique Map 1888 – The Magnolia State, Railroads & Counties
Located in Langweer, NL
A secondary red mat could be added to emphasize the railroads. Technique: Lithograph with printed detail Maker: Rand, McNally & Co., Chicago, 1888 Special note: Maps of Mississippi...
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Antique Map of the Kansas Pacific Railroad, circa 1900
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Karte der Kansas-Pacific-Eisenbahn'. Lithographed map of the Kansas Pacific railroad. German text on verso which reads 'Kansas Pacific Eisenbahn Gesellschaft erst...
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Antique Iron Railroad Strong Box, circa 1900
Located in Milford, NH
A solid iron railroad strong box, with top door and side handles intact, repainted at some point in time with black surface, including paint decoration for Wells Fargo in a yellow a...
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Denver and Rio Grande Railroad System Map, circa 1905
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Fine early map of Colorado rail system, promoting the lines of the Denver & Rio Grande Western, as it expanded throughout Colorado and the Rocky Mountains. Identifies Standard Gauge...
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H 14.18 in W 20.67 in D 0.01 in
Old Map of Montana – Railroads, Indian Reservations & Frontier Settlements 1888
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of Montana – Railroads, Indian Reservations & Frontier Settlements, 1888 This antique engraved map depicts the Territory of Montana in 1888, engraved and published by Ra...
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1875 Map of the United States, Antique U.S. Railroad Map
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This decoratively framed railroad map of the United States was published circa 1875. The map itself was published by Warner and Beers, and it originally resided in H.H. Lloyd & Compa...
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North Carolina Antique Railroad Map c.1888 – Tar Heel State Counties & Cities
Located in Langweer, NL
Rand McNally’s characteristic clarity and accuracy ensure it remains both a decorative and highly collectible piece. Condition report: Good condition with light toning consistent wi...
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Historic Map of Missouri and Kansas Showing Railroads and Frontier Trails, 1864
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique 1864 Map of Missouri and Kansas by Johnson and Ward Description: This finely detailed and vibrantly hand-colored map of Missouri and Kansas, published in 1864 by Johnson and...
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Northern Pacific Railroad Poster, "Yellowstone Park" after Thomas Moran, 1924
By Thomas Moran
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a Northern Pacific Railroad poster, advertising their Yellowstone Park Line. The central scene is a colorful reproduction print after Thomas Moran’s The Grand Canyon of ...
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Cuba Antique Railroad Map c.1888 – The Pearl of the Antilles, Towns
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of Cuba – Rand McNally, circa 1888 Description: This antique map of Cuba, published by Rand, McNally & Co. around 1888, presents the island in striking detail during the...
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H 52.5 in W 46.5 in D 2.5 in
1862 Colton's "New Railroad & County Map of the United States and the Canadas"
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This expansive and impressive 19th century map depicts the eastern half of the United States, in the second year of the Civil War. Starting on the eastern coast, the map extends to t...
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1879 Map of the United States, Showing the Santa Fe Railroad by GW & CB Colton
By G.W. & C.B. Colton
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is an original "General Map of the United States Showing the Lines of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad and Its Connections with the Sea Ports". Undated, this map wa...
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Map of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad System by S.K. Hooper, Antique Map, 1895
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This map details the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad and was published in 1895. The map folds into a booklet titled "The Geography of Colorado and Rocky Mountain Regions with Map", whic...
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Ebonized Railroad Trunk off the G.N.R., British, 1870
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Original painted wood trunk off the Great National Railway. Fully marked and dated 1870. Wonderful gilt ownership initials on the top. Great colour of fitted interior. ...
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Antique Dietz Acme Large Inspector Lamp Two Railroad Lanterns New York 1900s
By Dietz, Brother & Co.
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Wonderful railroad collectible ideal as modern decorative lamp.
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1870's Railroad Velocipede
By Sheffield Velocipede Car Company Inc.
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is an original full size railroad "velocipede" (from the French for "swift footed"). It's the earliest manufactured model and its on perfect working order. In fact this historic...
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c.1900 Original French Industrial Railroad Cart
Located in Highwood, IL
Awesome antique French wood and iron railroad trolley. Originally utilized for transferring freight, baggage, and goods at depots and train stations. We have used this workhorse the ...
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1920s Antique Hamilton Fahys 972 Railroad Pocket Watch 17 Jewels Dome Display
By Hamilton
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 1920s mechanical pocket watch by Hamilton Watch Company of Lancaster, PA, featuring a gold case with fluted sides and a shield design on the back; Fahys case serial number 81...
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Cast Iron Railroad Survey Arrow from South Dakota, circa 1900
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This turn of the century cast iron railroad survey arrow stands at 2.5 feet tall.
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Railroad Steam Engine Cutaway
Located in Peekskill, NY
This complex cutaway is very well made and is an impressive 36 inches. It shows an articulated 2 piston system. Turn the large train wheel to go through the motions. There is also a ...
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Original Cast Iron Railroad Crossing Sign
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a nice heavy half inch thick cast iron sign. It stands over 20 inches tall. We love the early steam engine graphics.
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Antique American Railroad Track Switch Target Sign
Located in Forney, TX
An antique American railroad yard switch sign on custom stand. A wonderful example of both Americana and industrial folk art! Born in the US in the early 20th century, the large,...
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Antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities can bring whimsy and wonder to any interior.
Decorating with old scientific instruments, historical memorabilia and vintage musical instruments, as well as other authentic collectibles and curiosities that can be found on 1stDibs, presents an opportunity to create a unique, natural history museum-like atmosphere in your home that can provoke conversation as often as it pays tribute to how far we’ve come in understanding our world.
And bringing collectibles and curiosities into your space is actually on trend — Wunderkammern, or curiosity cabinets, were all the rage in Europe during the 1500s and continued to have adherents there and in the U.S. in the following centuries. Today, however, they’re experiencing a real surge in popularity and influencing how many interior designers are furnishing and decorating homes — combining contemporary with antique, scientific with tribal, earthly with extraterrestrial, Les Lalanne tables with Flemish tapestries.
The original Wunderkammern were entire rooms filled with objects demonstrating their owners’ worldly knowledge: A proper one included artificiala or preciosa (objets d’art); naturalia (such as skeletons, shells, minerals); exotica (taxidermy or dried plants); and scientifica (scientific instruments), frequently alongside religious relics and ancient artifacts.
Pay tribute to a history of rich and diverse musical traditions that have taken shape all over the world by decorating your home with a collection of antique and vintage musical instruments — with a little help from strong hanging wire or some wall hooks, vintage brass instruments such as a gong, French horn or trumpet can help elevate a home office or complement the efforts you’ve made to ensure a welcoming vibe in your home’s entryway. Bells or antique wind instruments can add provocative metallic contrasts to dark woods as tabletop decorative objects.
Create an intriguing focal point with Georgian scientific instruments, such as stick barometers with mahogany cases or lacquered brass telescopes. These items stem from an era named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who ruled England in succession starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign, which lasted until 1837). Just as there was beautiful jewelry produced during the period that today is coveted by collectors, there is much to be found in the collectibles and curiosities realm too.
Wanderlust, nostalgia and a shared love of good design are contributing factors to certain trends in decorating — just as vintage trunks and luggage have reappeared as furniture or home accents in a bedroom or foyer, decorating with globes, maps or nautical objects is similarly rooted in the allure of travel and a penchant for the stylish finishing touch that collectibles bring to our homes.
Find a wide range of antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities on 1stDibs.
It's hard to resist the allure of a beautiful pool. So, go ahead and daydream about whiling away your summer in paradise.
It’s never too early for good design. These interiors combine elevated furnishings and a youthful spirit, resulting in spaces that are at once elegant and whimsical.
Produced in 1843, the well-preserved volume is evidence of the author's exacting specifications.
New or old, the coverlets add old-time charm to any space.
Get into the games! These items celebrate the events, athletes, host countries and sporting spirit.
French trendsetter and serial collector Daniel Rozensztroch tells us about his obsession with objects related to seafaring men.
The sought-after designer worked with the team at Hoffman Creative to produce a monograph that beautifully showcases some of Studio Shamshiri's most inspiring projects.
Italian writer and collector Umberto Pasti opens the doors to his remarkable cave of wonders in North Africa.