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Bronze Architectural Model

Bronze Architectural Model Sculpture Tempio Bretton Architecture Maquette
Bronze Architectural Model Sculpture Tempio Bretton Architecture Maquette

Bronze Architectural Model Sculpture Tempio Bretton Architecture Maquette

Located in Surfside, FL

TEMPIO BRETTON: from the catalogue MONUMENTA, 19th International Sculpture Biennale, Antwerp, Belgium. Tempio Bretton was created in homage to the celebrated English landscapist Capa...

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20th Century American Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Grand Tour Style Scale Architectural Model of an Archway
Grand Tour Style Scale Architectural Model of an Archway

Grand Tour Style Scale Architectural Model of an Archway

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A handsomely made bronze scale architectural model of an arched gateway circa 1880.

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Antique Late 19th Century English Grand Tour Architectural Models

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Bronze

Miniature Cast Bronze Grand Tour Architectural Sculpture of the Trajan Column
Miniature Cast Bronze Grand Tour Architectural Sculpture of the Trajan Column

Miniature Cast Bronze Grand Tour Architectural Sculpture of the Trajan Column

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This miniature cast bronze architectural model of the Trajan Column dates to the 19th century to commemorate one of the Grand Tours of Europe.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Models and Miniatures

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Bronze

Bronze Chinese Dragon Crane Incense Burner Architectural Temple
Bronze Chinese Dragon Crane Incense Burner Architectural Temple

Bronze Chinese Dragon Crane Incense Burner Architectural Temple

Located in Potters Bar, GB

- Quirky bronze Chinese temple incense burner - In the shape of a dragon turtle creature out of which sprouts the cranes - Good size at over three feet tall - 96 cm - Would have p...

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Vintage 1980s Architectural Models

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Bronze

Grand Tour Patinated Bronze Model of Napoleon's Tomb
Grand Tour Patinated Bronze Model of Napoleon's Tomb

Grand Tour Patinated Bronze Model of Napoleon's Tomb

Located in London, GB

A good mid 19th century French Grand Tour model of the tomb of Napoleon Bonaparte. Constructed of patinated bronze , the effigy of Napoleon lies on a platform below the architectural...

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Antique 1850s French Architectural Models

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Bronze

FRENCH 1915 Mechanical WWI Biplane Airplane Scale Model In Copper and Bronze
FRENCH 1915 Mechanical WWI Biplane Airplane Scale Model In Copper and Bronze

FRENCH 1915 Mechanical WWI Biplane Airplane Scale Model In Copper and Bronze

Located in Miami, FL

An antique 1915 French mechanical model of a biplane. This is a fabulous antique scale model of an SPAD S.XIII First-World-War fighter biplane, created in France during the early 20...

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Vintage 1910s French Industrial Architectural Models

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Brass, Bronze, Copper

Grand Tour in Bronze. Model of the Temple of Hercules Victor, Mid-19th Century
Grand Tour in Bronze. Model of the Temple of Hercules Victor, Mid-19th Century

Grand Tour in Bronze. Model of the Temple of Hercules Victor, Mid-19th Century

Located in Knivsta, SE

Grand Tour Bronze and Marble Model of the Temple of Hercules Victor, Rome, Mid-19th Century A refined Grand Tour souvenir in patinated bronze and marble, representing the celebrated...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Architectural Models

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Marble, Bronze

Italian Grand Tour Red Marble Model of Trajan’s Column
Italian Grand Tour Red Marble Model of Trajan’s Column

Italian Grand Tour Red Marble Model of Trajan’s Column

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Peter, the patinated bronze figure on this model obelisk is not original but a suitable replacement, completing the overall look.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Architectural Models

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Marble, Bronze

Early 19th Century Grand Tour Model of a Roman Sarcophagus
Early 19th Century Grand Tour Model of a Roman Sarcophagus

Early 19th Century Grand Tour Model of a Roman Sarcophagus

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An early 19th century bronze Grand Tour model of a Roman sarcophagus or bath, circa 1830, with removable blue glass liner. Once a Grand Tour souvenir acquired by an adventurer travel...

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Architectural Models

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Metal, Bronze

Large 19th Century Book Press in Iron and Bronze
Large 19th Century Book Press in Iron and Bronze

Large 19th Century Book Press in Iron and Bronze

Located in Madrid, ES

Impressive and authentic 19th-century book press, crafted in a combination of cast iron and bronze, originally used for pressing and binding books. This functional object from the wo...

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Antique 1890s Architectural Models

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Bronze

Grand tour Italian ruined temples of Rome in patinated bronze and marble
Grand tour Italian ruined temples of Rome in patinated bronze and marble

Grand tour Italian ruined temples of Rome in patinated bronze and marble

Located in London, GB

A refined and evocative set of three very fine antique Grand Tour architectural models models of ancient remains in Rome, each fine cast in patinated bronze and mounted on shaped ma...

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Antique 1880s Architectural Models

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Marble, Bronze

Large Pair Silverplated Bronze & Inlaid Coconut Shell Lion Motif Obelisks
Large Pair Silverplated Bronze & Inlaid Coconut Shell Lion Motif Obelisks

Large Pair Silverplated Bronze & Inlaid Coconut Shell Lion Motif Obelisks

By Maitland Smith

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Large Pair Silverplated Bronze and Inlaid Coconut Shell Lion Motif Obelisks  By Maitland-Smith, Later 20th Century  A stunning large pair of Neoclassical obelisks by Maitland-Smith,...

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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Architectural Models

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Bronze

Bronze Marble St. Basil's Cathedral Souvenir Building, Russia 1970s
Bronze Marble St. Basil's Cathedral Souvenir Building, Russia 1970s

Bronze Marble St. Basil's Cathedral Souvenir Building, Russia 1970s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Stunning bronze on marble miniature replica of St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow, probably the most famous building in all Russia, built by Czar Ivan the Terrible in the 16th century. ...

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Vintage 1970s Russian Art Deco Architectural Models

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Marble, Metal

Monumental Malachite Obelisks In Malachite Quartz (Rock Crystal) And Gilt Bronze
Monumental Malachite Obelisks In Malachite Quartz (Rock Crystal) And Gilt Bronze

Monumental Malachite Obelisks In Malachite Quartz (Rock Crystal) And Gilt Bronze

Located in Madrid, ES

Monumental Malachite Obelisks In Malachite Quartz (Rock Crystal) And Gilt Bronze Italian Monumental Malachite Obelisks SPECTACULAR OBELIKS IN MALACHITE Quartz (rock crystal) AND GILT...

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Vintage 1950s Architectural Models

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Malachite

A Grand Tour Souvenir: Neoclassical Column Thermometer
A Grand Tour Souvenir: Neoclassical Column Thermometer

A Grand Tour Souvenir: Neoclassical Column Thermometer

Located in New York, NY

A finely detailed late 19th–early 20th century decorative thermometer modeled after a Roman triumphal column, inspired by classical monuments such as Trajan’s Column in Rome. Cast in...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Architectural Models

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Bronze

Art Deco Money Bank & Thermometer by Danish Architect Carl Einar Glahn 1884-1971
Art Deco Money Bank & Thermometer by Danish Architect Carl Einar Glahn 1884-1971

Art Deco Money Bank & Thermometer by Danish Architect Carl Einar Glahn 1884-1971

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Architectural Art Deco stylized money bank and thermometer fashioned out of bronze. It depicts the entrance of the Danish insurance company Baltica. This item was designed and patent...

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Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Architectural Models

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Bronze

Pair of Grand Tour Egyptian Porphyry Obelisks, 19th Century
Pair of Grand Tour Egyptian Porphyry Obelisks, 19th Century

Pair of Grand Tour Egyptian Porphyry Obelisks, 19th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

The pair of obelisks with gilt lion faces on front base and gilt lion paws at corners, signed indistinctly. Rome dated 1893.

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Antique 1890s Italian Grand Tour Architectural Models

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Porphyry, Bronze

Miniature Cast Bronze Grand Tour Architectural Model and Desk Thermometer
Miniature Cast Bronze Grand Tour Architectural Model and Desk Thermometer

Miniature Cast Bronze Grand Tour Architectural Model and Desk Thermometer

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This miniature cast bronze architectural desk thermometer sculpture of a European monument dates to the 19th century to commemorate one of the Grand Tours of Europe. There is no foun...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Models and Miniatures

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Bronze

Italian Patinated Brass and Marble Architectural Model Inkwell, circa 1875
Italian Patinated Brass and Marble Architectural Model Inkwell, circa 1875

Italian Patinated Brass and Marble Architectural Model Inkwell, circa 1875

Located in Atlanta, GA

Cast in great detail in bronze in the neo-Gothic style, the top lifting to reveal three round openings, lacking glass inkwells, resting on a marble plinth base, raised on cast bronze...

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Antique 1870s French Gothic Revival Inkwells

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Marble, Bronze

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Tiffany & Co. 1881 Bronze Architectural Model of Cleopatra's Needle Obelisk, NY
Tiffany & Co. 1881 Bronze Architectural Model of Cleopatra's Needle Obelisk, NY

Tiffany & Co. 1881 Bronze Architectural Model of Cleopatra's Needle Obelisk, NY

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Lafayette, CA

In 40 years of collecting antique architectural models, we've encountered very few of these souvenirs, and none in better condition.

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Antique Late 19th Century American Egyptian Revival Models and Miniatures

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Bronze

Gilded Bronze Architectural Model of the Vendome Column, Paris, circa 1850
Gilded Bronze Architectural Model of the Vendome Column, Paris, circa 1850

Gilded Bronze Architectural Model of the Vendome Column, Paris, circa 1850

Located in Lafayette, CA

Gilded Bronze Model of the Vendome Column, Paris - thermometer, circa 1850 Paris’ Vendome Column, raised in 1810 to celebrate Napoleon’s victory at Austerlitz five years earlier, ha...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Grand Tour Models and Miniatures

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Slate, Bronze

Scarce Highly-Detailed Bronze Model, Temple of Sibyll, Tivoli, Near Rome
Scarce Highly-Detailed Bronze Model, Temple of Sibyll, Tivoli, Near Rome

Scarce Highly-Detailed Bronze Model, Temple of Sibyll, Tivoli, Near Rome

By Roman Bronze Works

Located in Lafayette, CA

Temple of the Sibyll in Tivoli, circa 1860 bronze Grand Tour model The city of Tivoli, near Rome, was one of the prime sites for Grand Tourists. Though famed for Hadrian's Villa ...

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Antique 1860s Italian Grand Tour Architectural Models

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Marble, Bronze

Arc de triumph model in bronze
Arc de triumph model in bronze

Arc de triumph model in bronze

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H 9.06 in W 11.42 in D 5.52 in

Arc de triumph model in bronze

Located in Woking, GB

Grand tour bronze model of The Arc de Triumph on original slate base. Unusual large size, and extremely fine detail and colour. 23cm high, 20cm wide, 14cm depth Grand Tour circa 1850.

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Antique 1850s European Grand Tour Architectural Models

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Bronze

Early 19th Century Gilded Bronze Bell, Highly Architectural Design
Early 19th Century Gilded Bronze Bell, Highly Architectural Design

Early 19th Century Gilded Bronze Bell, Highly Architectural Design

Located in Lafayette, CA

Architectural model and Gothic Bell, Paris. Fire-gilded bronze on a marble base, 6-1/2” H., circa 1815.

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Antique 1810s French Neoclassical Revival Architectural Models

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Marble, Bronze

Impressive Grand Tour Marble Architectural Model-Phocas Column, Rome, circa 1880
Impressive Grand Tour Marble Architectural Model-Phocas Column, Rome, circa 1880

Impressive Grand Tour Marble Architectural Model-Phocas Column, Rome, circa 1880

Located in Lafayette, CA

The final monument erected in Rome’s Forum (circa 608 A. D.), the Column of Phocas is a kind of found art, scavenger landmark – all of its parts (plinth, column, statue) pulled from ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Architectural Models

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of 34" Bronze Trajan's & Marcus Aurelius' Column Models, circa 1820, Rome
Pair of 34" Bronze Trajan's & Marcus Aurelius' Column Models, circa 1820, Rome

Pair of 34" Bronze Trajan's & Marcus Aurelius' Column Models, circa 1820, Rome

By Wilhelm Hopfgarten and Benjamin Ludwig Jollage 1

Located in Lafayette, CA

In the 1810s, Hopfgarten and Jollage’s trade in cast bronze souvenir architectural models had become fairly substantial.

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Architectural Models

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Marble, Bronze

Very, very impressive c. 1835 bronze model of the Vendome Column, Paris
Very, very impressive c. 1835 bronze model of the Vendome Column, Paris

Very, very impressive c. 1835 bronze model of the Vendome Column, Paris

Located in Lafayette, CA

Spectacular bronze Grand Tour model of the Colonne Vendome, Paris, circa 1835. This very impressive patinated bronze model of the Colonne Vendome was likely cast near in time to t...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Grand Tour Architectural Models

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Stone, Bronze

Impressive c. 1850 Grand Tour bronze model of the Luxor Obelisk, Paris
Impressive c. 1850 Grand Tour bronze model of the Luxor Obelisk, Paris

Impressive c. 1850 Grand Tour bronze model of the Luxor Obelisk, Paris

Located in Lafayette, CA

Luxor Obelisk, Paris Dark-patinated bronze on French slate base. 22" H, c 1850 There are, we enjoy pointing out, more ancient Egyptian obelisks in Rome than in Egypt; moved to t...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Grand Tour Architectural Models

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Stone, Bronze

Detailed 19th Century Grand Tour Bronze or Marble Model of the Arc De Triomphe
Detailed 19th Century Grand Tour Bronze or Marble Model of the Arc De Triomphe

Detailed 19th Century Grand Tour Bronze or Marble Model of the Arc De Triomphe

By Leblanc Frères 1

Located in Lafayette, CA

This carefully-wrought, dark-patinated bronze model of the Arc de Triomphe – a landmark patterned on the ancient Roman Arch of Titus – was cast by Le Blanc Frères, and set on a hands...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Grand Tour Architectural Models

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Marble, Bronze

Large c. 1820  Rosso Antico Marble Model of Trajan's Column, Rome
Large c. 1820  Rosso Antico Marble Model of Trajan's Column, Rome

Large c. 1820 Rosso Antico Marble Model of Trajan's Column, Rome

Located in Lafayette, CA

Early 19th century grand tour marble architectural model of Roman column. Rosso and nero antico marble, with bronze figure.

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Antique 1820s Italian Grand Tour Architectural Models

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century Grand Tour Model of Trajan's Column in Rosso Antico Marble
19th Century Grand Tour Model of Trajan's Column in Rosso Antico Marble

19th Century Grand Tour Model of Trajan's Column in Rosso Antico Marble

Located in Lafayette, CA

Early 19th century grand tour marble architectural model of Roman column. Rosso and nero antico marble, with bronze figure.

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Architectural Models

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Early 19th Century Marble Models, Trajan's and Marcus Aurelius Columns
Pair of Early 19th Century Marble Models, Trajan's and Marcus Aurelius Columns

Pair of Early 19th Century Marble Models, Trajan's and Marcus Aurelius Columns

Located in Lafayette, CA

A pair of early 19th century Grand Tour marble architectural models of Roman columns. Rosso and verde antico marble, with bronze figures.

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Architectural Models

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Richly Detailed 19th Century Bronze Vendome and July Columns, Paris
Pair of Richly Detailed 19th Century Bronze Vendome and July Columns, Paris

Pair of Richly Detailed 19th Century Bronze Vendome and July Columns, Paris

Located in Lafayette, CA

In patinated bronze, raised upon a French slate base, typical of the French foundry LeBlanc Freres, who also cast other of the Capitol’s architectural landmarks, including the Luxor ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Grand Tour Architectural Models

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Stone, Bronze

20th. Century Gilded Bronze Ghiberti's Paradise Door
20th. Century Gilded Bronze Ghiberti's Paradise Door

20th. Century Gilded Bronze Ghiberti's Paradise Door

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H 29.34 in W 22.45 in D 6.3 in

20th. Century Gilded Bronze Ghiberti's Paradise Door

Located in Florence, IT

Is a perfect small scale model of the famous Ghiberti’s “Paradise Door,” perfectly chiseled in every small detail. The model comes from the Marchesi Ginori collection of the 19th cen...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Renaissance Architectural Models

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Marble

Early 18th Century Limoges and Gilt Bronze Travel Altarpiece
Early 18th Century Limoges and Gilt Bronze Travel Altarpiece

Early 18th Century Limoges and Gilt Bronze Travel Altarpiece

Located in Bantam, CT

A very fine quality gilt bronze and enamel travel altarpiece of diminutive size with a central Limoges panel showing the birth of Christ in the manger, inset with engraved Lapis ston...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Baroque Architectural Models

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Ormolu, Enamel

French Louis the 16th Marble and Gilded Bronze Fireplace, 19th Century
French Louis the 16th Marble and Gilded Bronze Fireplace, 19th Century

French Louis the 16th Marble and Gilded Bronze Fireplace, 19th Century

Located in Richebourg, Yvelines

French Louis the 16th marble and gilded bronze fireplace dated late 19th century. Marble named Vert d'Estours. Opening at the cast iron fireback : 24 x 27 in.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Architectural Models

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Marble

Pair of Large, Scarce Rosso Marble Grand Tour Roman Monuments, Obelisk & Column
Pair of Large, Scarce Rosso Marble Grand Tour Roman Monuments, Obelisk & Column

Pair of Large, Scarce Rosso Marble Grand Tour Roman Monuments, Obelisk & Column

Located in Lafayette, CA

At 25-1/2" and 22", these models are scarce in both material and size, and they make a striking pair.

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Antique 1820s Italian Grand Tour Architectural Models

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Marble, Bronze

Podium Puzzle - contemporary design architecture set
Podium Puzzle - contemporary design architecture set

Podium Puzzle - contemporary design architecture set

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H 3.94 in W 3.35 in D 3.35 in

Podium Puzzle - contemporary design architecture set

By Fabien Barrero Carsenat

Located in LIEU-DIT BARAN, FR

Beautiful architectural sculpture set, made out of bronze, with a black patina and a wax layer finish. The set is composed of four parts, that can be assembled such as a puzzled, as ...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Models and Miniatures

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Bronze

Antique Bronze Architectural Model of a Gateway
Antique Bronze Architectural Model of a Gateway

Antique Bronze Architectural Model of a Gateway

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H 33.08 in W 20.08 in D 11.03 in

Antique Bronze Architectural Model of a Gateway

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An unusual scale bronze model of an entrance way. The top detaches from the lower section. Additional dimensions Top Piece Only Height 48 cm Width 45 cm Depth 22 cm ...

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20th Century English Architectural Elements

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Bronze

Antique French Grand Tour Gilt Bronze Architectural Model Arc de Triomphe 1825
Antique French Grand Tour Gilt Bronze Architectural Model Arc de Triomphe 1825

Antique French Grand Tour Gilt Bronze Architectural Model Arc de Triomphe 1825

By Leblanc Frères 1

Located in Portland, OR

A fine early 19th century grand tour gilt bronze architectural model of the Arc de Triomphe, French, circa 1825.

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Antique 1820s French Grand Tour Mounted Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Bronze Architectural Model Sculpture Tempio Bretton Architecture Maquette
Bronze Architectural Model Sculpture Tempio Bretton Architecture Maquette

Bronze Architectural Model Sculpture Tempio Bretton Architecture Maquette

Located in Surfside, FL

TEMPIO BRETTON: from the catalogue MONUMENTA, 19th International Sculpture Biennale, Antwerp, Belgium. Tempio Bretton was created in homage to the celebrated English landscapist Capa...

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20th Century American Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Model of a Building, French, circa 1910
Bronze Model of a Building, French, circa 1910

Bronze Model of a Building, French, circa 1910

Located in NYC, NY

Bronze miniature of a building, marked "Bureaux Caisse" (Desk or Office Bank) on the front and surrounded by a small yard and fence - the latter embellished with charming miniature l...

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Early 20th Century French Architectural Models

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Bronze

French Bronze Model of the Vendome Column with Thermometer
French Bronze Model of the Vendome Column with Thermometer

French Bronze Model of the Vendome Column with Thermometer

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

This handsome bronze model of the famous Vendome Column is finely detailed and nicely patinated. It features the original thermometer, which is in working condition.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Grand Tour Architectural Models

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Bronze

Antique French Grand Tour Bronze Model of Vendome Column, 19th Century
Antique French Grand Tour Bronze Model of Vendome Column, 19th Century

Antique French Grand Tour Bronze Model of Vendome Column, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful antique French Grand Tour miniature bronze model of the Vendome Column, C1880 in date.

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Antique 1880s French Architectural Models

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Bronze

Antique Italian Grand Tour Mahogany Wood & Bronze Roman Ruins Neoclassical Model
Antique Italian Grand Tour Mahogany Wood & Bronze Roman Ruins Neoclassical Model

Antique Italian Grand Tour Mahogany Wood & Bronze Roman Ruins Neoclassical Model

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

Antique Italian Grand Tour mahogany wood & bronze roman ruins neoclassical model, circa late 19th century. This is a very rare and exceptionally made piece from the Grand Tour per...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Architectural Models

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Bronze

Large 19th Century Bronze Model of Napoléons Column 'Colonne Vendôme' Paris
Large 19th Century Bronze Model of Napoléons Column 'Colonne Vendôme' Paris

Large 19th Century Bronze Model of Napoléons Column 'Colonne Vendôme' Paris

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

This is a reduction of the monumental bronze column erected to the glory of Napoleon I in the Place Vendôme, Paris. Constructed between 1806-1810, it was designed by Denon, Gondouin ...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Architectural Models

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Italian Grand Tour Mahogany Wood & Bronze Roman Ruins Neoclassical Model
Pair of Italian Grand Tour Mahogany Wood & Bronze Roman Ruins Neoclassical Model

Pair of Italian Grand Tour Mahogany Wood & Bronze Roman Ruins Neoclassical Model

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A fantastic and rare pair of Italian Grand Tour mahogany wood and bronze roman ruins neoclassical models, circa late 19th century. These are very rare and exceptionally made piece...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Architectural Models

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Bronze

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Bronze Architectural Model For Sale on 1stDibs

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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.  

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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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