Anatomical Model in Wax from the 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Anatomical model in wax from the 18th century Extraordinary didactic anatomical model in wax.
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Antique 18th Century French Baroque Busts
Materials
Other
Anatomical Wax
19th C Wax F.Ziegler Anatomical Models Studies Embryo Plant Scientific Medical
$1,218 / set
H 5.52 in Dm 4.14 in
19th C Wax F.Ziegler Anatomical Models Studies Embryo Plant Scientific Medical
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rare pair of wax studies by F.Ziegler taken from the imagery of F.Keibel We believe the larger of the two models to be off a human embryo and the other to be of a plant. The ...
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Antique 1890s German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Anatomical model: a thyroid, Germany end of 18th century.
Located in Milan, IT
Coloured wax anatomic model depicting an human organ: Thyroid mounted on black painted wooden base.
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Antique Late 18th Century German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood
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19th Century Anatomical Model of Dissected Wax Head Mounted on Framed Board
Unavailable
H 14.97 in W 16.93 in D 5.52 in
19th Century Anatomical Model of Dissected Wax Head Mounted on Framed Board
Located in London, GB
Antique Anatomical Model, Anatomical Wax Model, Antique Wax Head, Medical Antique, Anatomical Antique, Vintage Anatomical Model, Antique Cabinet of Curiosities, Gothic Antique, Anato...
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Antique Late 19th Century German Gothic Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood
19th Century Erotic Meerschaum Pipe & Cheroot Holders of a Woman in Bed
Unavailable
H 2.17 in W 2.37 in D 14.18 in
19th Century Erotic Meerschaum Pipe & Cheroot Holders of a Woman in Bed
Located in London, GB
As well as a rare Tobacciana collectible, the piece also evokes an atmosphere of an anatomical wax figure in the style of an erotic Anatomical Venus, or anatomical ivory miniature.
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Leather, Clay, Fabric
Oversized Wax Anatomical Model - 1800s
Located in Peekskill, NY
This highly detailed model looks to be two times normal scale. These wax models were the first examples used as teaching aides. It took many hours of hand work to create this example...
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood, Wax
antique teaching aid wax anatomical head model
Located in Berghuelen, DE
an antique highly detailed wax model of a sliced human head in a glass case. used as teaching material in german schools, ca. 1900. handmade of colored wax.
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Early 20th Century German Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass, Wood, Wax
Antique Half Relief Anatomical Model Head in Wax German circa 1900
Located in London, GB
A very special ( and also rather gruesome ) anatomical model, diameter of the head with teeth, eye half relief of a human head in wax Incredibly detailed, with the muscles, nervous s...
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Early 20th Century German Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass
Antique Half Relief Anatomical Model Head in Wax, Germany c.1910
Located in San Francisco, CA
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Wax, Glass, Wood. CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use.
Category
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood, Glass
Early 20th C Wax Anatomical Study Human Ear Cochlea Scientific Medical
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A unusual and finely turned display stand, with a detailed wax study of the Inner workings of the human Ear (Cochlea). Turned in a softwood, likely pine withs its original ebonise...
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Early 20th Century European Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass, Pine
20th Century Flemish Wunderkammer Anatomical Human Eye Model, Plaster and Glass
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H 7.88 in W 8.67 in D 7.49 in
20th Century Flemish Wunderkammer Anatomical Human Eye Model, Plaster and Glass
By Laméris Utrecht Instrumenten
Located in Milano, MI
It shows the structures of the eye and is hand-painted, with the eye ball being represented in glass, being a teaching plaster models for students and doctors of medicine, it can be ...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Models and Miniatures
Materials
Glass, Plaster, Beech
1800s Dr. Auzoux papier-mâché Skull
Located in Peekskill, NY
In previous centuries, anatomists and artists made their anatomical models using wax. While wax models could reproduce anatomical details very accurately, the material was very expen...
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Antique 19th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
1800s Dr. Auzoux Papier-Mâché Fetal Skull
By Dr. Louis Auzoux
Located in Peekskill, NY
In previous centuries, anatomists and artists made their anatomical models using wax. While wax models could reproduce anatomical details very accurately, the material was very expen...
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Antique 19th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Large 19th Century Dr. Auzoux Paper Mache Model of Brain
By Dr. Louis Auzoux
Located in Peekskill, NY
The dissection of human corpses was difficult, due to the fast rate of decomposition, and also illegal. And the wax anatomical models available at the time were both fragile and expe...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Paper
Germany 1950s Anatomical Wax Model Depicting the Aftermath of Toes Freezing
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H 5.51 in W 9.64 in D 1.57 in
Germany 1950s Anatomical Wax Model Depicting the Aftermath of Toes Freezing
Located in Milan, IT
Pathological wax model, 1950s, refined workmanship depicting the aftermath of toes and fingers freezing mounted on ebonized wooden plank. A label on the base indicates Sammlung Lesse...
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Vintage 1950s German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood
Antique Teaching Aid Wax Anatomical Model Human Teeth
Located in Berghuelen, DE
antique handmade and highly detailed wax model about the human teeth in a showcase. the model shows the teeth of a newborn, five-year child, nine-year child and adult. used as teachi...
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Vintage 1930s German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass, Wood, Wax
19th C Wax Anatomical Models Human Heart Growth Scientific Medical F.Ziegler
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H 8.67 in Dm 3.94 in
19th C Wax Anatomical Models Human Heart Growth Scientific Medical F.Ziegler
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A very rare and compete collection of ten labeled wax models of the human heart, showing the fetal development form early in the fourth week, to complete fetal growth. The hand colo...
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Antique 1890s Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
1900s Didactic Anatomical Torso with Removable Organs Scale 1:1 A. Fumeo Milano
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H 36 in W 8 in D 14 in
1900s Didactic Anatomical Torso with Removable Organs Scale 1:1 A. Fumeo Milano
Located in Milan, IT
Still today anatomic models, both in plaster or in wax, have an important scientific value.
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Antique Early 1900s Scientific Instruments
Materials
Plaster
19th Century Dr. Auzoux Papier Mâché Model of Head
By Dr. Louis Auzoux
Located in Peekskill, NY
The dissection of human corpses was difficult, due to the fast rate of decomposition, and also illegal. And the wax anatomical models available at the time were both fragile and expe...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Industrial Scientific Instruments
Anatomical Wax Model of Skull and Eye, 1880-1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Italian work from the late 19th century. This 1-scale model is made entirely of wax, including bones, and is impressive in its representation and its fine details. Some gaps and min...
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Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
PAIR OF BRONZE LEOPARDS
Located in Sarasota, FL
Pair of bronze LEOPARDS made by the "LOST WAX" process. (Anatomically correct) having "spots all over the body, their tongues are out with teeth showing.
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
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Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
$34,080
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
Pair of Entomology Specimen Display Cases By J T Stockall London Taxidermy Curio
$3,940 / set
H 13.78 in W 27.96 in D 3.75 in
Pair of Entomology Specimen Display Cases By J T Stockall London Taxidermy Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large and impressive pair of late 19th early 20th century Entomology specimen cases, containing a varied collection of over one hundred insects from around the world pinned to an e...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Taxidermy
Materials
Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine
Fine Taxidermy 5 Meter Nile Crocodile by Sinke & Van Tongeren
$258,575
H 35.44 in W 185.04 in D 32.68 in
Fine Taxidermy 5 Meter Nile Crocodile by Sinke & Van Tongeren
By Sinke & Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
KING OF THE MUSEUM Since we started, we always wanted to make a very large crocodile. Wishful thinking, we thought it was. But now we were able to do so. We were lucky we could obta...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Animal Skin
Very Large Ophtalmotrope
Located in Peekskill, NY
What is an ophthalmotrope? An ophthalmotrope is an apparatus for demonstrating the movements of the eye and the action of the different muscles which produce them, consisting essenti...
Category
Early 20th Century French Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
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Anatomical Wax For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the anatomical wax you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, glass and metal, every anatomical wax was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer anatomical wax, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An anatomical wax made by Industrial designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular.
Finding the Right Scientific-instruments for You
Decorating with vintage, new and antique scientific 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.
The Age of Discovery (or the Age of Exploration) refers to a period during the 15th to 18th centuries that saw Europeans taking to the high seas to explore, trade and conquer various regions of the world. What we know about geography, the advancement of sea vessels and the development of scientific instruments all broadened significantly during this time.
With every new finding about our world, scientists invented tools to measure and record. While many of these objects are now obsolete, they are essentially works of art and have a rich history. Scientific instruments of a bygone era represent how far science and technology have advanced.
If you’re interested in introducing antique scientific instruments and tools to your decor to add contrast or draw attention to otherwise unexplored corners of your living room or dining room, there are many options to consider as far as textures and colors go. Like any curious decorative object that draws attention to your home library or mantel, vintage scientific instruments will likely add spirit to any conversation that might take place over cocktails or dinner.
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.
Mid-century modern scientific instruments also capture a period of rapid progress, representing groundbreaking discoveries that defined the 20th century. Wouldn’t antique anatomical models of the 1950s pair well with your eye-catching abstract paintings, George Nelson clock or Florence Knoll sofa?
Whether you’re looking for a way to showcase your passion for chemistry or aviation or are making room in your foyer for a breathtaking industrial-style electronic time tower manufactured by Patek Philippe, 1stDibs offers a collection of vintage, new and antique scientific instruments that includes topographic tools, laboratory equipment and more.
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