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Models and Miniatures For Sale
#52/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
LIMITED EDITION #52/99
Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new desi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Other
Set of 12 Limited Edition Artisan Irish Linen Lips Ornament Pink Red Valentine
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Set of 12 limited edition artisan irish linen lips ornaments in pinks and valentine’s day reds by Katie Larmour.
This is a luxury box set of artisan made decorative ornaments created with authentic Irish Linen, exclusive to 1stdibs. They are special because they are limited editions from a beautiful mixture of vintage and deadstock fabric in small batches (some even one-of-a-kind) embellished with exquisite copper embroidery and dainty beading.
These novelty miniatures are a unique and quirky gift for Valentine’s Day, perfect for a lover all year round or a treat to oneself, and they definitely tick the box for Christmas tree decorations. They are collectible and can be kept as heirlooms.
Katie Larmour is an acclaimed Northern Irish designer with a studio based in her hometown of Belfast. Known for heritage textiles, her signature use of Irish Linen and original designs have seen her brand make waves in Europe and beyond.
The fabric is 100% pure Irish Linen from a mixture of sustainable sources - vintage, local mill deadstock rolls from one of the last remaining linen mills still active in Ireland today, repurposed antique tablecloths...
Category
2010s Unknown Models and Miniatures
Materials
Linen
Classic Antique Yacht Model
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique model of the cabin cruiser “Waco”. Planked hull and deck. Great cabin work with portholes, flag, helm, benches, etc. Classic yacht model with great character. Big and beautif...
Category
1940s North American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
#30/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limited Edition #30/99
Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new desi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Other
Collection of Museum Mounted Industrial Eye Glass Dyes/Molds
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Collection of Museum Mounted Industrial Eye Glass Dyes/Molds
An instant collection of four unique actual industrial brass and iron molds for eyeglass fram...
Category
20th Century American Industrial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass, Iron
#20/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limited edition #20/99
Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new design studio HOMMEMADE Exactly a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Other
Large 1930s Ford Tin Goose Tri-Motor Airplane Model
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a large delicate tin model made around the same time the real Tin Goose was flying. The wingspan is an impressive 40 inches. The wheels are rubber and the 4 part windshield is glass. I'm surprised the model survived in such nice and complete condition for about 90 years. We had a custom display stand made for it that brings it to another level.
Between 1926 and 1933 some 200 Trimotors were built in Ford's own factory. Corrugated metal on great thick monoplane wings was a German development, used in Junker JU-52 planes that were flying the Berlin-Rome-London route. Trimotors were flown by airlines, oil companies and wealthy individuals. The Ford Trimotor...
Category
Early 20th Century Streamlined Moderne Models and Miniatures
Materials
Tin
Miniature Prototype "Sole" Table & Chairs Set by Piero Fornasetti
Located in New York, NY
Rare and spectacular set of Miniature Prototype Table and Chairs by Piero Fornasetti, Italy circa 1970's. The chairs are stamped 'Fornasetti Milano' ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Empire State Building Souvenir Metal Money Box Piggy Bank Vintage, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous vintage metal money bank. Made of copper metal, this collectible bank, in the shape of New York’s Empire State Building, stands 7 5/8” tall. Nice addition to any collection,...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Midcentury French Anatomical Medical Teaching Display, circa 1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
A midcentury French anatomical medical teaching device of the human body. The organs and muscles are numbered and the skull has Roman numerals. One glass eye. The piece has re...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Antique Grand Tour Patinated Bronze Model of Trajan's Column Early 19thc
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful antique Grand Tour patinated bronze model of Trajan's Column, circa 1820 in date.
This splendid bronze with the relief cast stem and panelled plinth above a s...
Category
1820s Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Beaded Evening Handbag With Limoges Porcelain Cameos
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a French beaded evening’s handbag. It depicts a rectangular handbag body that has been hand stitched completely with tiny white pearly like bead glass. The work looks neatly done. At the upper top, there is a gold tone metal rectangular hinged lid/“door” with scalloped border adorned with gold and white glass beads that has been twisted and/or braided. Seven Limoges porcelain cameos...
Category
20th Century French Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Lot of Three Indian Terracotta Processional Figures
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Lot of three Indian terracotta processional figures.
Krishnanagar, Bengal, 19th Century.
Painted terracotta figures, depicting two males and one female musician...
Category
19th Century Indian Tribal Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Terracotta
Antique Austrian Miniature Table Cabinet or Trinket Box with Enameled Panels
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique miniature cabinet is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Austria and date to approximately 1880 and done in a Romanti...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Romantic Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Copper, Brass
Late 19th Century French Hand Carved Oak Child's Chair with Needlepoint Seat
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late 19th century French oak child's chair features a seat back with hand carved rosettes at the corners, scrolling leaves, a central rosette, and finials. The seat rests on tur...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Museum Collection Luxury Christmas Tree Ornaments Set of 10 Vintage Irish Linen
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Museum Collection Set of 10 Artisan Irish Linen Ornaments by Katie Larmour
This is a luxury box set of artisan made decorative ornaments created with authentic Irish Linen, exclusive to 1stdibs. They are special because they are limited editions from a beautiful mixture of vintage and deadstock fabric in small batches (some even one-of-a-kind) embellished with exquisite copper embroidery and dainty beading.
These novelty ornaments are a unique and quirky gift, or a treat to oneself. They are particularly suitable for the holiday season and the ultimate Christmas tree decorations. They are collectible and can be kept as heirlooms.
Katie Larmour is an acclaimed Northern Irish designer with a studio based in her hometown of Belfast. Known for heritage textiles, her signature use of Irish Linen and original designs have seen her brand make waves in Europe and beyond.
The fabric is 100% pure Irish Linen from a mixture of sustainable sources - vintage, local mill deadstock rolls from one of the last remaining linen mills still active in Ireland today, repurposed antique tablecloths...
Category
2010s Unknown Models and Miniatures
Materials
Linen
Bronze Waterline Model of the Submarine HMS Finwhale
Located in London, GB
A bronze waterline model of the Royal Navy porpoise-class submarine HMS Finwhale (SO5).
HMS Finwhale (S05) was the fifth Porpoise-class submarine of the Royal Navy. She was launched on 21 July 1959 and first commissioned on 19 August 1960. During her first commission she went further under the ice than any other submarine at the time. She was recommissioned on 27 January 1964. In March 1965 on her second Arctic patrol she further eclipsed her first ice patrol, penetrating 95 miles into the ice.
The Porpoise class was an eight-boat class of diesel-electric submarines operated by the Royal Navy. This class was originally designated patrol submarines, then attack. They were the first conventional British submarines to be built after the end of World War II. Their design was, in many ways, influenced by the German World War...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bronze
Six Foot Model of Cup Yacht Puritan
Located in Norwell, MA
Six foot model of the Boston built America's Cup yacht Puritan. Fine model with planked deck, skylights with brass bars, suit of sails, etc. Mounted on a ma...
Category
Early 2000s Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Mexican Folk Art Archangel, circa 1940-1970 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
Hand carved, painted Mexican wooden folk art archangel on custom stand.
Creator Unknown. Mexico.
Date of manufacture circa 1940-1970.
Materials and techniques paint, w...
Category
Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood, Paint
#37/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limited Edition #37/99
Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new design studio HOMMEMADE Exactly a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Other
#28/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
LIMITED EDITION #28/99
Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new design studio HOMMEMADE Exactly a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Other
18th Century Terracotta Statue of a Male Figure
Located in Firenze, IT
Terracotta statue depicting a malefigure. The statue features glass eyes and original dress. The quality of the face and hands is very refined, Naples, 18th century.
Dimensions: 1...
Category
18th Century Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Terracotta
21th Century Italian Sterling Silver Console Miniature with Mirror
Located in VALENZA, IT
Console miniature in 925 silver with mirror and marble top, wooden details.
This miniature was made in 925 silver with the fusion technique.
The supports under the top depict three...
Category
2010s Italian Baroque Models and Miniatures
Materials
Marble, Sterling Silver
Large English Pond Yacht / Ship Model C 1930
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant wooden pond yacht/ship model in mahogany. Keel in lead.
Ship hull painted green.
High quality, hand-built.
On original mahogany stand.
...
Category
Early 20th Century English Other Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass, Lead
Unique Bronze Design of the Ball Fountain from Nuremberg by Günther Rossow
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Bronze design of the famous ball fountain from Nuremberg by sculptor Günther Rossow.
Günter Rossow (*1913 Deutsch Krone / West Pomerania †1992 Marktre...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bronze
Industrial Vintage Metal Aircraft Plane Model Desk Item Statue, circa 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An Industrial plane model made in the 1980s. This unique object is made of metal and has a chrome finish. A nice Industrial sculpture for displaying them on a cupboard, credenza or d...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Berlin Radio Tower Brass on Wooden Base Scale Design Model, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Scaled model of the Berlin Radio tower. Rare collectible in metal on a wooden base. A nice architectural sculpture for every living or desktop. Made in the 1930s this item will be a ...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass, Copper
Art Deco Traditional Wooden Hand Large Artist Mannequin Scale Model
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A handmade wooden Artist mannequin hand model - all joints move as they should. Found on an Estate sale in Vienna, Austria.
Shows some minor w...
Category
1970s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
20th Century Japanese 950 Silver Yacht by Seki Takehiko
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Mid 20th Century Japanese hand crafted silver yacht, presented in its original glass case and wooden plinth.
CONDITION
In Great Condition - No Damage.
SIZE
Height: 32cm
Widt...
Category
20th Century Japanese Models and Miniatures
Materials
Silver
1930s Cast Saving Pig / Money Box Made by Swedish Gold Smith Olof W. Nilsson
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Absolutely beautiful and unique saving pig / money box made by Swedish gold smith Olof W. Nilsson in Kristianstad Sweden in the 1930s.
This money box is beautifully detailed shaped ...
Category
1930s Swedish Other Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century, Open Turned Wooden Sphere Canton Ball
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A beautifully turned maplewood sphere containg a second star shaped sphere. Objects like these find their origins in the 16th century when the interest in science, mathematics and ar...
Category
Early 20th Century French Models and Miniatures
Materials
Maple
Antique Fan in Its Antique Box
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Hand painted antique fan in a special old wooden box decorated thirty years ago with decoupage by an Italian artist.
The fan is perfect. From my private ...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Other Models and Miniatures
Materials
Silk
Italian Mid Century View of Veduta Degli Ufiz Lacquer/Vellum Table Screen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian mid century view of Veduta Degli Ufiz Lacquer/Vellum table screen
Italy, Circa 1960s
A stunning diminutive work, in four parts beautifully lacque...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
2000s Italian Moss Green Gold Murano Art Glass Cactus Plant with Blue Flowers
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Italian highly collectible potted glass cactus of limited edition, entirely handcrafted in Murano, with modern Minimalist design blown by Fornace Mian, in a lifelike org...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Organic Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Gold
Scale Model of a Dutch Lee Boarder
Located in Norwell, MA
Very fine scale model of a Dutch Lee boarder. With mahogany deck and cabin, launch, spars, grab rails, etc. Details include rope coils, stove pipes, skylights, winch, chain, anchors,...
Category
1960s North American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
19th Century Two French Sevres Discs in Biscuit with Profile of a Young Lady
Located in Sofia, BG
Two discs in fine white biscuit made by Sevres in France in the late 19th century. Both have identical form of a left profile of a young lady, her hair held up by a lace headdress. D...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Porcelain
Compulsion Gallery Pewter Jaguar 1955-1959 Edition Mark i Car Must See Pictures
By Jaguar Cars Ltd.
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Compulsion Gallery Pewter model of a Jaguar Mark I made in 1955-1959
This is one of the sleekest and most elegant cars ever made, it was produced during 1955-1959, can you imagine post war Britain...
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Pewter
Vintage Pair Ceramic High Heels Shoe Walter Bosse Era, Austria, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This offer is for a pair of ceramic high heels, an exceptional piece made in Austria during the Bosse era in the 1960s. They are glazed in typical midcentury colors of yellow and tur...
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Miniature Wooden Bookcase
Located in Delft, NL
A 19th century miniature wooden bookcase
An oak miniature bookcase, raised on plinth and 2 charming shelves. (2 loose shelves) Decorated at the fron...
Category
19th Century Dutch Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Oak
Italian Silver Set of Rare and High Quality 11 Miniature Cars / Automobiles
Located in New York, NY
Extraordinary assortment of Italian silver miniature cars (either continental 0.800 or sterling 0.25 silver), rendered with exquisite details and movabl...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
French Louis Philippe Miniature Marquetry Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Louis Philippe style marble top miniature marquetry commode, or sample chest. Made of walnut with beautiful inlaid foliate decoration. Three drawers with working locks and o...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Models and Miniatures
Materials
Marble
#17/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limited Edition #17/99
Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new design studio HOMMEMADE Exactly a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Other
American Naval Two Masted Clipper Ship Brig Model Under Glass, US Perry 20th C.
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Naval two masted clipper ship brig model mounted on stand under a glass case. The US Perry was a brig commissioned by the United States Navy October 1843 prior to the American Civil War...
Category
20th Century American American Empire Models and Miniatures
Materials
Glass, Mahogany, Pine, Paint
Model of the Juan Sebastian de Elcano
Located in Norwell, MA
Scale model of the Spanish navy training ship Juan Sebastian de Elcano. Model is Circa 1940 and has cracking paint. Rigged with a full suit of sails that are aged and stained. Distre...
Category
1940s North American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
#77/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limited Edition #77/99
Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new design studio HOMMEMADE Exactly a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Other
Posable Jointed Wooden Human Figure Artist Mannequin
Located in Ferndale, MI
A statuesque wooden human figure artist mannequin standing at 25.5" tall. This figure is well jointed including a slatted rib cage which allows curvature ...
Category
20th Century American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Georgian Oak Miniature Chest of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An extremely attractive and very good quality late 18th century, Georgian, oak miniature chest, having well figured rectangular top, over two short and three long drawers retaining original turned wooden knobs, flanked by elegant half turned columns, raised on elegant original shaped bracket feet.
A beautifully charming little piece of 18th century miniature furniture, constructed from rich, warm oak timbers which retain an exceptional colour and patina, it boasts original handles and feet. Almost certainly it was made as a sample piece of furniture originally.
There is regular debate over whether miniature furniture was made as an apprentice piece, which is when a craftsmen who was looking for a job at a workshop would create something to showcase their talents. Or whether it was made as a travelling salesman...
Category
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Oak
20th Century Polished Metal Model of an Airplane, c.1950
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A Stunning mid-20th century polished metal model of a late 1950’s Airliner on a polished metal stand.
Condition
In Great condition - No damage, just general wear.
Size
Height...
Category
20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Victorian Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A charming late 19th century mahogany minaiture chest, having rectangular top over two short and three long drawers, retaining original turned wooden knobs, flanked by rounded corner...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century French Marquetry Miniature Sample Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 19th century French marquetry commode de maitrise, or miniature sample commode. Made veneer of mahogany with pine and beech as a secondary w...
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Beech, Mahogany, Pine
Carved Boxwood and Lacquer Netsuke of a Noh Dancer, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A fine lacquer decorated carved boxwood netsuke of a Noh dancer in a Hannya role, unsigned, Meiji period, late 19th century, Japan.
The boxwood netsuke finely carved as a kneeling Noh dancer dressed in striking geometric patterned robes. The actor holds an opened war fan behind their back in one hand, a Shinto wand slung over the shoulder in the other.
The war fan, tessen, decorated in red lacquer with a golden rising sun at the center. Tessen were sturdy fans used by samurai as protective devices, and sometimes as weapons.
The wand, called an onusa, is a traditional Shinto ritual implement comprised of folded paper streamers, shide, attached to a wooden wand, often used in purification rituals. Here, the shide are crafted from silver maki-e, with the handle of the natural boxwood.
The actor wears a fierce and unearthly hannya mask...
Category
1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Boxwood, Lacquer
Antique Model of a Full Rigged Windjammer
Located in Norwell, MA
Carved wood sails set at a graceful angle on the three masts. Details include surrounding railing, cabins, hatches, capstan, anchors, chain, scribed deck, wheel, etc. Set into a case...
Category
1890s North American Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Ditidaht/Nuu-chah-nulth Totem by Raymond Williams
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
(1933-1988) This finely crafted wood totem pole is by Ditidaht/Nuu-Chah-Nulth master carver Raymond Williams, the father of the current generation of William's carvers. The carved totem pole features and eagle, frog, and an orca. Signed on back. Also marked "hand carved Indian made from the Ye Olde Curiosity Shoppe, Seattle, WA 1899." 19"H x 5"
Raymond Williams was the son of Sam Williams...
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1950s Canadian Native American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Cedar
19th Century Louis Philippe Miniature Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century Louis Philippe miniature sample commode made of solid walnut with French polish finish. Three dovetailed drawers with turned knobs and one hidden top drawer. The top k...
Category
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Marble
#50/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
LIMITED EDITION #50/99
Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new design studio HOMMEMADE Exactly a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Other
Twenty-Seven Woods for a Chinese Artificial Flower Vase U by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Twenty-seven woods for a Chinese artificial flower vase U by Ettore Sottsass,
Edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995.
Limited edition of 12 signed and numbered pieces, number 4 / ...
Category
1990s European Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Glass, Wood
Life Cast Bronze Model/Sculpture of a Human Skull
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Life Cast Bronze Model/Sculpture of a Human Skull
Signed and copyrighted Indistinctly, possibly by Maxilla and Mandible Ltd. New York
Realistically cast and modled, in two parts with upper and lower jaws.
This skull vanity (or vanitas) is a representative scientific model or a 'memento mori' , which was informed popular thinking during the late Middle Ages and early Renaissance about human mortality.
This sculpture/ model was made from a real human skull...
Category
20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bronze
Georgian 18th Century Elm Table Top Bureau
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Extremely Rare Mid 18th Century, George II Period Elm Table Top, Miniature, Bureau Retaining Exceptional Colour And Patina To Figured Timber Throughout, Having Fall Front Enclosin...
Category
Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Elm
Antique and Vintage Models and Miniatures
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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