Shipyard Model of the Wooden Steam Ship ‘S.S. F.W.Harris’
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A shipyard model of the wooden steam ship ‘S.S. F.W.Harris’, 1877, the hull painted rust-red with black top sides and a black funnel, finely detailed with nickel-plated deck fittings...
Satinwood
Rare Antique Mahogany Cased Cork Model of a Lighthouse
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A rare 19th century cork model of the Eddystone lighthouse, which was designed by John Smeaton, within a glazed mahogany case surmounted by a turned finial, the model of the lighthou...
Mahogany
Fine Shipyard Half Hull Model of the Northern Light
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine Shipyard half hull model of the NORTHERN LIGHT. Still retained in its original case and set upon its original backboard. The condition and quality of this lovely model is supe...
Wood
Rare WWII Italian Prisoner of War Work Model of Italian Cruiser 'Zara'
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Rare WWII Italian Prisoner of war work model of Italian heavy cruiser 'Zara' with finely detailed superstructure and armament in a cedar and pine glazed case. Launched in 1931, t...
Wood
19th Century English Victorian Smoking Stand with Carved Oak Base
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian smoking stand on rectangular oak carved base with metal figures and horse drawn fire engine & various smoking accessories
Fir
Fine Half Model of a New York 32 Sailing Yacht
Located in Norwell, MA
Sparkman & Stephens designed sailing yacht half model by Marsom Pratt II of South Dartmouth, Mass. This is a New York 32, which was 45 feet overall. High-quality model. Weight: 6...
Wood
Fine Half Model of a Herreshoff Design Number 907
Located in Norwell, MA
Carved half model by Marsom Pratt Jr. of a Herreshoff Design 907, a 30 foot drop centerboard sloop with long mahogany trunk cabin and sunken cockpit. Exceptional craftsmanship. Weig...
Wood
A rare group of three early 20th Century Kelvin-engined motor boat Models, presu
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A rare group of three early 20th Century Kelvin-engined motor boat Models, presumably made for Bergius and Co of Glasgow c.1920 These three models, all made from mahogany and boxwoo...
Brass
Sailboat Half Model with Sails on Backboard
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique half model of a sailing yacht with carved wood sails mounted to a backboard. Motorized sailing ketch with cabin, sunken cockpit, and two Marconi-rigged masts. Hull is painted...
Wood
Long Sleek Builders Half Model of a Motor Yacht
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique half model of a long, sleek motor yacht. Laminated hull with six lifts. Painted black over gold with a gold cove stripe. Weight: 9 lbs. Overall Dimensions: 5" H x 53" ...
Wood
Chinese Hardstone Floral Tree in a Cloisonné Enamel Planter
Located in London, GB
Chinese hardstone floral tree in a cloisonné enamel planter Chinese, 20th Century Height 19cm, width 13cm, depth 11cm This stunning flower model combines several semi-precious hard...
Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Metal, Enamel
1950s French Handmade Artists Model / Mannequin
Located in Oakland, CA
1950s handcrafted artists model / mannequin with articulating arms, legs, hands, feet and head. All the parts were hand carved and assembled with brass fasteners. The model has acqui...
Metal
Antique Half Hull Model of the Motor Launch Flora Jane
Located in Norwell, MA
Builders half model from 1908 of the Motor Launch Flora Jane. Varnished half hull model of a motor launch. Pine and mahogany hull. Reverse stern. Lettering is not original. Weight: ...
Wood
Fine Half Model of a 1950s Speedboat Model
Located in Norwell, MA
Half model of the speedboat Carolyn. Professionally built by Samuel M. Jones of Manchester, Mass., a model and pattern maker, with old business card attached. Weight: 5 lbs. Over...
Wood
Half Model of the Motor Launch Nora
Located in Norwell, MA
Varnished half model of a boat that is pine above the waterline and mahogany below, with a plumb bow and rounded reverse stern. Weight: 2 lbs. Overall Dimensions: 4" H x 24" W...
Wood
Antique Half Model of a Cape Cod Catboat
Located in Norwell, MA
Cape Cod catboat half model. Varnished hull with a sweeping form. Mounted to a hardwood backboard. Weight: 4 lbs. Overall Dimensions: 5" H x 22" W x 5" D. Made: America Mat...
Wood
Half Hull Model of an American Packet Ship
Located in Norwell, MA
Varnished half model of an American merchant ship. Hull is varnished bright above the waterline and painted green below. Weight: 11 lbs. Overall Dimensions: 10" H x 45" W x 4"...
Wood
Varnished Half Model of a Yacht
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique carved half-hull model of a motor yacht with backboard. Note on back reads: “Motor Launch Marion, 33; dated 1908, owner A.T. Vilyard.” Weight: 3 lbs. Overall Dimensions: ...
Wood
Carved Half Model of the Speedboat Margaret
Located in Norwell, MA
Builder’s half model of a powerboat. The carved hull has a varnish finish and is mounted to a wood backboard. Condition: Note split on hull. Label on back reads “Margaret, Motor Laun...
Wood
Charming Tugboat Half Model of the James Turner
Located in Norwell, MA
Varnished half model of the English tugboat James Turner. Details include winches, steam funnel, skylights, cabin, stubbed mast, etc. Mounted to a backboard. Provenance: ex-Sotheby’s...
Wood
$1,078Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Half Hull Model, English, Shipwright’s Display Plaque, Mid Century, 1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage half hull model. An English, pine and composite shipwright’s plaque, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960. A fine nautical decorative piece in the Victorian t...
Composition
Vintage French Art Nouveau Style Bronze Vanity Mirror Powder Room Perfume Tray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Art Nouveau Style Bronze Vanity Mirror Powder Room Perfume Tray. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 2" H x 19.5" W x 11" D.
Bronze
Extraordinary Leonardo da Vinci Helicopter Model — by Giovanni Sacchi
Located in Weesp, NL
Extraordinary Leonardo da Vinci Helicopter Model — hand-crafted in 1989 by Italian master model-maker Giovanni Sacchi — presented as a gift to Paolo Viti during the International Des...
Wood, Paper
$280Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Dutch Country Store Tin Plate “Klompen” Mold C1880’s
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Country Store Dutch Tin Plate “Klompen” Mold C1880’s Measures- 5''H x 13''W x 3.75''D This antique tin plate mold, dating back to the 1880s, was used in country stores for c...
Tin
$450Sale Price|47% Off
19th c. Spark Salesman's Sample Pot Belly Stove
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT 19th C. American Grey Iron Casting Co. "Spark" salesman's sample pot belly stove, cast iron with black finish, pot belly with hinged door to load wood, lever mechanism to rele...
Iron
Antique 1930s Singer 81-K78 Overlock Sewing Machine Made in Great Britain
By Singer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 1930s Singer 81-K78 Overlock Sewing Machine, Made in Great Britain. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 10" H x 10" W x 7.5" D.
Metal, Iron
Chinese Hardstone Flower Model in a Cloisonné Enamel Flowerpot
Located in London, GB
Chinese hardstone flower model in a cloisonné enamel flowerpot Chinese, 20th Century Height 18cm, width 11cm, depth 11cm This intricate flower model combines super cloisonné enamell...
Carnelian, Jade, Quartz, Metal, Enamel
Vintage Metal and Bronze Cannon Model
Located in San Diego, CA
A very well made vintage metal and bronze cannon model, circa 1970s. The piece is in good condition with nice detailing and measures 5"W x 7.5"D x 3.75"H. #4799
Metal
Four-wheel Pedal Car from the Collection of Thierry Despont
Located in New York, NY
This remarkable piece came from the personal collection of Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023). While best known for his architectural practice—which played integral roles in the restorati...
Metal
Mir Space Station USSR CCCP Original Scale Model; Soviet Scene
Located in Mortsel, BE
Presenting an extraordinary piece of aerospace history - the original Mir prototype scale model from Russia. This remarkable artifact has been in our possession for the past 30 years...
Metal
c. 1900 Salesman Sample Stainless Cooling Machine by WF Dougherty
Located in Dekalb, IL
Early 1900s; W.F. Dougherty & Sons - Philadelphia, PA This stainless steel salesman sample cooling machine is something rarely seen. William F. Dougherty was born December 11, 1...
Stainless Steel
c. 1910 Frantz Premier Salesman Sample Vacuum Sweeper
Located in Dekalb, IL
1910s; Premier Vaccum Cleaner Co. - Cleveland, OH The Frantz Premier vacuum, also known as "the broomstick," was an electric sweeper designed by James B. Kirby, who would later beco...
Steel
Early 20th Century Anatomical Model of a Hen
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is an early life size size hand-painted paper mache and plaster anatomical model The paint and condition is very nice for something almost 100 years old. 18 inches tall x 16 inc...
Plaster
Rare Italy Cartier 1970's 14K Gold & Sterling Silver Golf Club Cocktail Shaker
Located in Tarzana, CA
A magnificent and exceedingly rare Cartier cocktail shaker, ingeniously modeled as a full-length golf club. Crafted from solid sterling silver with 14-karat gold detailing to the gri...
Gold, Silver
Antique Brass with Wood Handle Coal Flat Iron
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a Sad Iron or Flat Iron that is heated with coal. Its made of a heavily etched brass and has a wooden handle. The top front has a lever to unlock the iron so as open and put ...
Brass
Antique Wooden Mallet Wood Carver or Auctioneer Tool, Vienna, Austria, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique Wooden Mallet, Early 1900s or Earlier – Vienna, Austria A beautifully aged wooden mallet, discovered at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria. This piece displays the classic fo...
Wood
A Rare 19th Century Gadget Nut Cracker Walking Cane with a Pair of Carved Heads
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare 19th Century well figured gadget nut cracker walking cane. This exceptional piece is superbly hand carved with rich patination, grain, features a silver mounted collar a...
Silver
#83/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
By A$AP Rocky, Gufram Furniture
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
LIMITED EDITION #83/99 Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new design studio HOMMEMADE Exactly a...
Other
#93/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
By A$AP Rocky, Gufram Furniture
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
LIMITED EDITION #93/99 Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new design studio HOMMEMADE Exactly a...
Other
#85/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
By Gufram Furniture, A$AP Rocky
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limites edition #85/99 Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new design studio HOMMEMADE Exactly a...
Other
#91/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
By A$AP Rocky, Gufram Furniture
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limited Edition #91/99 Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new design studio HOMMEMADE Exactly a...
Other
#90/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
By Gufram Furniture, A$AP Rocky
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
LIMITED EDITION #90/99 Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new design studio HOMMEMADE Exactly a...
Other
#89/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
By Gufram Furniture, A$AP Rocky
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
LIMITED EDITION #89/99 Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new design studio HOMMEMADE Exactly a...
Other
#87/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
By Gufram Furniture, A$AP Rocky
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
LIMITED EDITION #87/99 Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new design studio HOMMEMADE Exactly a...
Other
#84/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
By A$AP Rocky, Gufram Furniture
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limited Edition #84/99 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...
Other
U.S Navy A-6A Intruder Subsonic Attack Jet /Airplane Contractor Desk Model
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool U.S. Navy A-6A Intruder subsonic attack jet /airplane solid wood contractor desk model by Toys and Models Corporation, circa 1970s. The plane is crafted with superior qua...
Wood
Sailing Training Ship Full-Rigged Ship Elli in the Display Case 1958 Denmark
Located in Hannover, DE
This beautiful, handcrafted sailing training ship was built in the late 1950s. The work is very detailed and neatly executed. The shipbuilder has created a true work of art here. The...
Brass
Lockheed U.S Navy S-3B Viking Anti-Submarine Jet /Airplane Contractor Desk Model
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool Lockheed U.S Navy S-3B Viking anti-submarine jet /airplane solid wood contractor desk model by Toys and Models Corporation, circa 1970s. The plane is crafted with superio...
Wood
France Late 18th Century Baroque Silver Box
Located in Brescia, IT
France Late 18th century silver carriage shape box in Regency Style This magnificent piece of art of silver jewelery. It is an example of high level of French artisans hand-crafti...
Silver
Vintage tin model car, Czechoslovakia, 1960's.
Located in Praha, CZ
The car is made of tin and plastic, it is equipped with a flywheel This model is from the series of service cars, specifically the "service station wagon" The car has an old patina, ...
Metal
Vintage tin model car, Citroën DS station wagon, 1960s.
Located in Praha, CZ
This is a metal model with plastic parts The car is scratched or slightly dented in places Original vintage condition
Metal
$1,590Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair Of Antique Decorative Figures, English, Cast Iron, Rubenesque, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique decorative figures. An English, painted cast iron putto on elm base, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1870. Delightfully unusual figures with Rubenesq...
Iron
Vintage Permutation Lock Demonstrator by Sargent & Greenleaf
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1950s; Sargent & Greenleaf, Inc. - Rochester, NY Vintage combination lock model. This piece features a combination-style lock partially encased in luctite. Likely a salesman sam...
Steel
Early 20th C Brass & Copper Desk Model of A Naval Ships Tripod Mast Maritime
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A decorative model of a naval ships tripod mast, constructed In brass and copper raised on a chamfered oak plinth. Tripod masts replaced the pole mast in the Edwardian era and where...
Brass, Copper
Mid 20th Century Duncan Parking Meter
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Mid 20th Century Duncan Parking Meter. It depicts a hand painted royal blue rectangular heavy metal and glass box meter with arched top supported by a silver color metal co...
Metal
French Art Deco Style Desktop Telephone
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a French Art Deco Style Desktop Telephone. It depicts a black color round metal base and Bakelite handset. A plaque in the handset identifies the telephone’s maker in France-...
Metal
Early 20th Century Jydsk Desk Telephone
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is an Early 20th century Jydsk Desk Telephone from Denmark. It depicts a black color square shaped metal box desktop hand-cranked telephone. In the front of the telephone is the...
Metal
Early 20th Century Western Electric Desk Telephone
By Western Electric
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a WESTERN Electric Desk Telephone. It depicts a black color telephone with an oval base and a Bakelite handset. The base has a rotary dial. The phone is connected through a c...
Metal
Early 20th Century French Desk Telephone
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a French Model 1910-No.1366 Desk Telephone. It depicts a square wooden tall box with a metal handset connected at the top. A long cord join the handset to the generator in th...
Metal
Natural Plaster Color Sample by Atelier BB
Located in Ranst, BE
Price/sample. Pick your colors from the color chart or contact us if you're looking for a specific color. All samples are coated with the standard matte indoor protective coating...
Plaster, Wood
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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