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Architectural Model Staircases

Architectural miniature staircase model, masterpiece
Located in Delft, NL
Architectural miniature staircase model, masterpiece A miniature staircase model, partly of oak
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Early 20th Century Dutch Architectural Models

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Oak

Architectural miniature staircase model, masterpiece
Architectural miniature staircase model, masterpiece
$1,495
H 28.94 in W 18.9 in D 12.41 in
Architectural Staircase Model white metal 20th century
Located in MILL, NL
Architectural miniature staircase Elegant miniature spiral / spiral staircase. Made of metal
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Early 20th Century Architectural Models

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Metal

Architectural Staircase Model white metal 20th century
Architectural Staircase Model white metal 20th century
$2,364
H 19.69 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in
Staircase Model Mahogany Classic
Located in MILL, NL
Modern Staircase Staircase Model. Made of mahogany. In very good condition. Dimensions: 36H x 17D
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Vintage 1980s Architectural Models

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Mahogany

Staircase Model Mahogany Classic
Staircase Model Mahogany Classic
$952
H 14.18 in Dm 6.7 in
Vintage Carpenter's Staircase Model
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage carpenter's staircase model from Belgium. Carpenter's created these models to show their
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Early 20th Century Belgian Architectural Models

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Wood

Vintage Carpenter's Staircase Model
Vintage Carpenter's Staircase Model
$2,000
H 11.5 in W 5 in D 5 in

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Architect's Model Staircase
Located in Essex, MA
Finely crafted architect's model of a spiral staircase.
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20th Century Unknown Georgian Architectural Models

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Mahogany

A Large Scale Edwardian Mahogany Architectural Model of a Staircase
Located in Long Island City, NY
The stairs resting on a rectangular pine base.
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Architectural Models

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Mahogany, Pine

Tall Architectural Staircase Model
Located in New York, NY
Tall architectural staircase model Measures approximately: 16" x 16" x 40".
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Architectural Models

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Wood

Tall Architectural Staircase Model
Tall Architectural Staircase Model
H 40 in W 16 in D 16 in
Tall Architectural Staircase Model
Located in Culver City, CA
Three story architectural staircase model, used to demonstrate craftsmanship, paneled sides
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Antique 19th Century French Architectural Models

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Wood

Tall Architectural Staircase Model
H 65.5 in W 19 in D 24.5 in
Architectural Staircase Model, France, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
1960s French wooden architectural model.
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Vintage 1960s French Architectural Models

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Wood

Architectural Staircase Model, England, Circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
Architectural staircase model England circa 1900 Large scale Apprentice model of a staircase
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Early 20th Century English Architectural Models

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Oak

Architectural Staircase Model, England, Circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
Architectural staircase model England circa 1890 Oak spiral staircase with ebonised
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Antique Late 19th Century English Architectural Models

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Oak

19th Century Architectural Model of Spiral Staircase
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this circa 1880s wooden architectural model of curved staircase has a painted
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Architectural Models

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Wood

Vintage Architectural Wooden Model of a Staircase
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Vintage Maitrise of a Staircase, France 1976, Very elegant rotating model of a staircase labeled
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Vintage 1970s French Architectural Models

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Fruitwood

French Early 20th Century Architectural Wooden Staircase Model
Located in Buisson, FR
Very nice architectural staircase model. Architectural models were made by apprentices or during
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Early 20th Century French Architectural Models

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Wood

Large Staircase Model
Located in Houston, TX
A beautifully constructed wooden staircase model resting on a metal base and legs. The graceful
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20th Century French Architectural Models

Large Staircase Model
Large Staircase Model
H 53 in W 41.5 in D 31 in
Walnut Staircase Model, England circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
Walnut staircase model England Circa 1890 Beautifully made spiral staircase, likely created
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Antique Late 19th Century English Architectural Models

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Walnut

Walnut Staircase Model, England circa 1890
Walnut Staircase Model, England circa 1890
H 22 in W 28.25 in D 21.25 in
Late 19th Century Architects Model Staircase
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Late 19th century architects model staircase in oak, France, 1890.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Architectural Models

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Wood

Early 20th Century Architects Model Staircase
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Architect model staircase, great scale and remarkable detail. France Circa 1920.
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Early 20th Century French Architectural Models

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Wood

Early 20th Century Architects Model Staircase
Early 20th Century Architects Model Staircase
H 35.83 in W 26.38 in D 16.15 in
26" Staircase Model, England circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
England circa 1890 Spiral apprentice staircase model constructed in mahiogany. 18.5”dia x 26”h
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Antique 1890s English Architectural Models

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Wood

Antique Large Apprentice Model of a Staircase
Located in London, GB
A large apprentice model of a staircase. France, late 19th-early 20th century. Mounted on a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Architectural Models

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Metal

Antique Large Apprentice Model of a Staircase
Antique Large Apprentice Model of a Staircase
H 49.61 in W 24.41 in D 24.41 in
Large Model of a Staircase, France, 19th Century
Located in Culver City, CA
Large model of a staircase, France, 19th century. Architects model of a staircase.
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Antique 19th Century French Architectural Models

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Wood

French Double Helix Mahogany Staircase Model, 20th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The double helix staircase mounted to a round mahogany base on three bun feet.
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20th Century French Modern Architectural Models

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Mahogany

Large Antique French Architect's Model of a Winding Staircase, Display Piece
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This solid oak French model staircase is a rare find. Made by the architect to demonstrate the full
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Early 20th Century French Architectural Models

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Oak

Early 20th c. Signed Miniature Staircase made by a Compagnon
Located in Houston, TX
Intricately made miniature staircase model with metal balusters and a faux doorway underneath
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20th Century French Architectural Models

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Metal

An Architectural Staircase Model
Located in North Miami, FL
. VISA OR MASTERCARD ONLY. SALE IS FOR ONE WEEK ONLY. Spiral staircase scale model used by
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Vintage 1960s American Architectural Elements

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Mahogany

Large Architectural Model of a Staircase
Located in Culver City, CA
Three story architectural staircase model, used to demonstrate craftsmanship, paneled sides
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Antique 19th Century French Models and Miniatures

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Wood

Large Architectural Model of a Staircase
Located in Culver City, CA
Three story architectural staircase model, used to demonstrate craftsmanship, paneled sides
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Antique 19th Century French Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Small Architectural Staircase Model w/ Handrail
Located in New York, NY
Small architectural ataircase model w/ handrail Measures approximately: 11" x 8.5" x 19".
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Antique 19th Century Architectural Elements

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Metal

French Architectural Model Spiral Staircase in Mahogany
Located in London, GB
French 20th century model of a spiral staircase of late 18th century design, with fifteen steps
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Mid-20th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Mahogany

Architectural Lamp of a Spiral Stair Model
By Palecek Furniture
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Patinated and polished brass architectural model of a spiral staircase as a lamp. This is a
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20th Century Philippine Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Architectural Model Staircase, Piece de Maitrise
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Elegant 19th century model of a staircase in walnut. The quality of this piece suggests that it was
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Antique 19th Century Italian Early Victorian Architectural Models

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Walnut

Mahogany Architectural Model Staircase with Landing
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A well made solid wood eight step staircase with fine turned open sides and turned landing top
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20th Century Georgian Architectural Models

Materials

Wood

Vintage Grand Tour Style Architectural Model Staircase & Dome 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A Grand Tour style Continental carved walnut architectural model featuring a staircase under a
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Vintage 1980s Grand Tour Abstract Sculptures

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Walnut

Early 20th century English Architectural Staircase Model
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English Architectural Staircase Model Hand crafted from sectioned pieces of
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Vintage 1920s British Victorian Architectural Models

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Wood

Spiral Staircase Architectural Model
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1152 Hand crafted hardwood spiral architectural model.
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Vintage 1980s Architectural Models

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Hardwood

English Regency Style Architectural Staircase Model
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
English Regency style architectural staircase model, an intricate example with upper balcony with
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20th Century English Regency Architectural Models

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Mahogany

Architectural Staircase Model, America, circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
Architectural Staircase Model, America, circa 1900 Constructed in mahogany with brass handrails
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Early 20th Century American Architectural Models

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Brass

Architectural Wooden Staircase Model France, 1930s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Architectural models were made by apprentices or during school session to apply for a diploma or a
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Architectural Models

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Metal

Fine Architectural Model of a Staircase
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A tall steep mahogany staircase with ring turned supports on the sides and back of the top landing
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20th Century Georgian Architectural Models

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Mahogany

Fine Architectural Model of a Staircase
Fine Architectural Model of a Staircase
H 33 in W 25.25 in D 18 in
Wooden Architectural Model of a Double Spiral Staircase
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fine Architectural model of a double spiral staircase. Honey stained wood with a tiered base. Four
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20th Century Georgian Architectural Models

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Wood

Early 20th Century Walnut Architectural French Staircase Model
Located in Palm Desert, CA
base. These architectural staircases have been made for hundreds of years by a recognized group of well
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Early 20th Century French Renaissance Architectural Models

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Walnut

Mahogany Double Staircase Architectural Model, Late 20th Century, English
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Mahogany double staircase architectural model maquette, English, late-20th century, highly
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Late 20th Century English Architectural Models

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Mahogany

Architectural Wooden Model Staircase Ornament Piece de Maitrise Masterpiece
Located in Atlanta, GA
Architectural model were made by apprentices or master craftsman to apply for a title by their
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Early 20th Century French Architectural Models

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Brass

Wood Staircase Model
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Wood staircase model. One piece of fretwork missing from side, as seen in image 9, on the 5th step.
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1990s Architectural Models

Wood Staircase Model
Wood Staircase Model
H 24 in Dm 14 in
19th Century French Wood Miniature Antique Spiral Staircase Architectural Model
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A brown, antique walnut spiral staircase decor with Classic design with numerous steps and flat
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Architectural Models

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Wood, Walnut

Mahogany Staircase Section Architectural Model, Late 19th/Early 20th C England.
Located in Knivsta, SE
Mahogany Staircase Section Architectural Model, Late 19th/Early 20th C England. Possibly for
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Antique Late 19th Century English Architectural Models

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Mahogany

Wooden Architect's Model Staircase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage architect's model staircase in mahogany. The model has nine steps and double railings
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Vintage 1940s English Edwardian Architectural Models

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Mahogany

Wooden Architect's Model Staircase
Wooden Architect's Model Staircase
H 13.88 in W 12.25 in D 4.5 in
19th Century Model Staircase Maitrise
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A elegant French 19th century model staircase in walnut. The copper spindles decorated with walnut
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Antique Late 19th Century French Architectural Models

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Walnut

19th Century Model Staircase Maitrise
19th Century Model Staircase Maitrise
H 13 in W 15.75 in D 9.85 in
Modern Metal Scale Model of Spiraling Staircase
Located in Astoria, NY
Modern scale model of a spiraling staircase in welded metal, mounted on square metal base.
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20th Century North American Modern Architectural Models

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Metal

Miniature Mahogany Spiral Staircase, Signed Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
offered many different styles of architectural staircase models; this classical spiral staircase was
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Vintage 1980s American Edwardian Architectural Models

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Mahogany

Fine Mahogany Miniature Spiral Staircase Attrib to Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Made in the Philippines A Model Spiral Staircase with a flat curved bannister and shaped steps
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20th Century Philippine Georgian Architectural Models

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Mahogany

Vintage Mahogany Architectural Model Spiral Staircase
Located in London, GB
This is a superb quality mahogany apprentice's spiral staircase of early 19th century design, with
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Antique 1770s English Models and Miniatures

Wooden Staircase Model
Located in Winnetka, IL
An apprentice architectural wooden staircase model. The base is not original and is a heavy metal.
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Models and Miniatures

Wooden Staircase Model
Wooden Staircase Model
H 15.5 in W 10 in D 10 in
Architectural French Model Staircase
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Architectural French model carpenters staircase, circa 1920. Produced in timber along with various
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Early 20th Century French More Folk Art

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Wood

Architectural French Model Staircase
Architectural French Model Staircase
H 15.75 in W 11.82 in D 9.85 in
Antique Architectural Staircase Model Lamp, France, 1930s
Located in amstelveen, NL
An antique walnut staircase decor from France, circa 1930. With a Classic design with numerous
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Early 20th Century Table Lamps

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Walnut

Architectural Model, Artist Handmade Sculpture, "Industrial Factory Staircase"
Located in Buffalo, NY
Architectural model, artist handmade sculpture. "Industrial Factory Staircase" extremely well
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Vintage 1970s American Industrial Sculptures and Carvings

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Metal, Steel

Architectural Model Staircase
Located in New York, NY
Handsome Architectural Model Staircase standing just over two feet tall. *Not available for sale
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20th Century Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Architectural Model Staircase
Architectural Model Staircase
H 24.5 in W 15.5 in D 13.5 in
Phenomenal Architectural Model Staircase
Located in East Hampton, NY
This awesome architectural scale model on two levels has incredible detailing throughout the
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Vintage 1970s Italian Architectural Elements

Materials

Mahogany

Phenomenal Architectural Model Staircase
Phenomenal Architectural Model Staircase
H 25 in W 13.5 in D 15.5 in
Architectural Staircase Model
Located in Wainscott, NY
Architectural Staircase Model in Bleached Mahogany
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Vintage 1950s Architectural Models

Materials

Mahogany

Wooden Architectural Staircase Model
Located in New Orleans, LA
Charming tabletop model in mahogany, walnut, and pine; six columns surround a spiral staircase on a
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20th Century French Architectural Models

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut, Pine

Wooden Architectural Staircase Model
Located in New Orleans, LA
Attractive tabletop architectural model in walnut; two curving stairs rise from a stepped plinth to
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20th Century Unknown Architectural Models

Materials

Walnut

Two Architectural Staircase Models
Located in New Orleans, LA
Two models of spiral stairs, each in walnut; the single stair with oxblood paint at the runner
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20th Century French Architectural Models

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Walnut

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Architectural Model Staircases For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of architectural model staircases for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and metal, all architectural model staircases available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of architectural model staircases available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of architectural model staircases to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Georgian, Art Deco and Modern architectural model staircases are of considerable interest. Many architectural model staircases are appealing in their simplicity, but Maitland Smith produced popular architectural model staircases that are worth a look.

Finding the Right Collectibles-curiosities for You

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.

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