Used Miniatures
20th Century Used Miniatures
Wood
1920s Thai Ming Used Miniatures
Wood
Early 19th Century Italian Directoire Used Miniatures
Ebony, Fruitwood, Walnut, Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Used Miniatures
Aluminum
Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Used Miniatures
Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Georgian Used Miniatures
Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Georgian Used Miniatures
Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Regency Used Miniatures
Satinwood
Late 18th Century English Georgian Used Miniatures
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Italian Used Miniatures
Plastic
1930s Austrian Rococo Used Miniatures
Bronze, Enamel
Mid-19th Century European Used Miniatures
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Used Miniatures
Oak
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Used Miniatures
Mercury Glass, Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Qing Used Miniatures
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Qing Used Miniatures
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Used Miniatures
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Qing Used Miniatures
Hardwood
20th Century French French Provincial Used Miniatures
Brass
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Used Miniatures
Mahogany
Mid-18th Century English George III Used Miniatures
Oak
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Used Miniatures
Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Regency Used Miniatures
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Used Miniatures
Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Regency Used Miniatures
Mahogany
Early 18th Century English George II Used Miniatures
Walnut
Early 19th Century English Regency Used Miniatures
Mahogany
Late 19th Century English Victorian Used Miniatures
Walnut
20th Century European Used Miniatures
Wood
1890s German Gothic Used Miniatures
Iron
Late 19th Century English Victorian Used Miniatures
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Used Miniatures
Rosewood
19th Century Dutch Used Miniatures
Oak
20th Century Directoire Used Miniatures
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Qing Used Miniatures
Hardwood
19th Century Swedish Used Miniatures
Wood
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Used Miniatures
Wood
19th Century French Used Miniatures
Oak, Rosewood, Walnut
1740s Dutch Rococo Used Miniatures
Walnut
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Used Miniatures
Satin, Wood
1880s English Victorian Used Miniatures
Copper
19th Century English Early Victorian Used Miniatures
Oak
Early 20th Century British Used Miniatures
Multi-gemstone
Early 19th Century Dutch Used Miniatures
Oak
1770s English George III Used Miniatures
Oak
Early 18th Century French Louis XIII Used Miniatures
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Empire Used Miniatures
Mahogany
Late 18th Century English Georgian Used Miniatures
Oak
Mid-19th Century English Regency Used Miniatures
Mahogany
19th Century American Federal Used Miniatures
Mahogany
Early 1900s Austrian Victorian Used Miniatures
Enamel
Early 18th Century Dutch Used Miniatures
Silver
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Used Miniatures
Pine
Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Used Miniatures
Marble
Early 19th Century English Regency Used Miniatures
Mahogany
19th Century British Victorian Used Miniatures
Mahogany
1870s German Rustic Used Miniatures
Ash
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Used Miniatures
Mahogany
1880s English Victorian Used Miniatures
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Used Miniatures
Mahogany
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Used Miniatures For Sale on 1stDibs
Finding the Right Models and Miniatures for You
There’s a place in every room for antique and vintage models and miniatures to fit in as small pieces of decor with character. Given their diversity of design, they are well suited to fit any style of space. From boats and spaceships to animals and race cars, there is a model for every taste.
Among the earliest known uses of miniatures are models found in Egypt dating back to 3,000 B.C. They were placed in pyramids as part of religious ceremonies. Elsewhere in the ancient world, small-scale architectural models were used in burial rituals. Since then, people have made miniaturized models for a variety of purposes.
Around the turn of the last century, toy companies created sought-after miniatures like trains. In the 1930s, airplane model kits took off in popularity. Later, Pop artists helped turn these kid treasures into a higher art form, such as Andy Warhol’s 1983 Toy Paintings.
Many people now use miniatures to decorate. Miniatures and models can be a playful accent, especially in areas of leisure, like a living room, salon or bedroom. Some collect miniatures to show off a range of favorite passions, while others focus on one type of model to add sophistication to their home.
Models can depict animals, people or places — as they do for an interactive project called Gulliver’s Gate in New York — and can contribute to the curation of a space or express a personality. Connoisseurs can find folk art and historical miniatures from every era. They have been created in classic and modern designs ranging from kitsch collectibles to old-world oddities.
Explore the collection of models and miniatures on 1stDibs today to build your collection and bring whimsical joy to your home.
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