Four Cylinder Model Gas Engine by Elmer Wall
Located in Peekskill, NY
he began designing and crafting miniature gas engines for his son as early as 1904. Wall's engines
Early 20th Century Industrial Models and Miniatures
Metal
Four Cylinder Model Gas Engine by Elmer Wall
Located in Peekskill, NY
he began designing and crafting miniature gas engines for his son as early as 1904. Wall's engines
Metal
Gufram GUFRAMINI Another Green Cactus, 1:8 scale by Drocco / Mello
By Gufram Furniture, Guido Drocco and Franco Mello
Located in Toronto, ON
and timeless appeal of Gufram's most celebrated works into intricate miniature forms. Carefully
Foam
Vintage Adjustable Mannequin on Wheels
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage mannequin on wheels is height-adjustable, making it into a functional item as well as a statement piece unto itself. Please confirm pickup location (Brooklyn or New Jer...
Metal
$8,500
H 21 in Dm 11.5 in
Antique 19thC Anatomical Conjoined Syncephalus Twins Skeleton Medical Model 1860
By Dr. Louis Auzoux
Located in Portland, OR
A rare and unusual antique French Syncephalus conjoined twins fetal medical teaching model, attributed to Dr. Louis Auzoux, circa 1860. "Syncephalus twins" is a very rare type of co...
Composition, Brass
Gufram GUFRAMINI Another White Cactus, 1:8 Scale by Drocco / Mello
By Guido Drocco and Franco Mello, Gufram Furniture
Located in Toronto, ON
and timeless appeal of Gufram's most celebrated works into intricate miniature forms. Carefully
Foam
Vintage Cast Aluminum Fire Hydrant Cross-Section Demonstration Model
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1930s; Mueller Co. - Chattanooga, TN Cutaway demonstration model of a municipal fire hydrant, cast in aluminum and mounted as a teaching or sales display piece. The body is secti...
Aluminum
Rare late 19th-century dentist's milling machine
By Art de France
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare late 19th-century dentist's milling machine, made in France from wood, brass and cast iron with a pedal system, in working order.
Brass, Iron
Set of Six Metal Automobiles Models from the Brooklin Collection
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a shelf with this wonderful collection of miniature cars. Crafted in England circa 2010
Metal
Chariot in Bronze, Italy, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Small chariot in gilt bronze depicting two rearing horses and a charioteer in Roman armor. Mounted on a red and black base raised on lion’s paw feet. Dimensions of the bronze: 6.7 ×...
Bronze
$2,995
H 84.65 in W 59.45 in D 9.85 in
Large English Pond Yacht Model in Mahogany and Maple, circa 1920–30
Located in Kastrup, DK
A large pond yacht model made with great attention to detail and craftsmanship. Built by a skilled model maker, it has an elegant and timeless look typical of English boats from the ...
Brass
Höhm Chassis Demonstrator by Werner Degener Lehrmittel
By Louis Werner (German)
Located in Brussels, BE
This Höhm H-D 67 is a full-frame motorized scale model that was built in Germany in the 1960s and sold by Werner Degener for use as an instructional tool by driving schools. Measurin...
Metal
Gufram GUFRAMINI Bocca, 1:8 Scale by Studio 65
By Gufram Furniture, Studio 65
Located in Toronto, ON
and timeless appeal of Gufram's most celebrated works into intricate miniature forms. Carefully
Foam
$2,998
H 22 in W 26 in D 6 in
GALLEON SHIP 1960 Vintage Oversized Scale-Model Of Historical ship In Wood
Located in Miami, FL
A scale model ship of a Galleon. This is a very nice scale model of an historical Galleon ship created around the 1960 and 1970. Beautiful craftmanship with very nice details and ou...
Bronze
$5,985
H 43 in W 47 in D 9.8 in
SAILING YATCH Magnificent Scale Model Ship In Fine Wood Oversized With Stand
Located in Miami, FL
A scale model ship of a Sailing Ship. This is a very nice scale model of an historical Sailing Ship. created around the 1960 and 1970. Beautiful craftmanship with very nice details ...
Brass, Bronze
$1,199 / set
H 7.49 in W 1.78 in D 1.78 in
Pair of Neoclassical Bronze Statuettes Souvenir of the Grand Tour 19th century
Located in Pistoia, IT
Pair of bronze figurines depicting Venus de Milo and Diana of Gabii, France, second half of the 19th century. The two statuettes, with medal patina, rest on their original bases bea...
Bronze
Vintage 20th Century English Carved Hull Pond Yacht c.1930
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A fantastic antique gaff rigged cutter pond yacht, lovely carved hull dating to the first half of the 20th century. The yacht is an example of British pond racing yacht and would hav...
Wood
Vintage 20th Century English Carved Hull Pond Yacht c.1930
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A fantastic antique gaff rigged cutter pond yacht, lovely carved wood hull dating to the first half of the 20th century. The yacht is an example of British pond racing yacht and woul...
Wood
Gaff Rigged Cutter Pond Yacht, Carved Wood, British, 1930
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A fantastic antique gaff rigged cutter pond yacht, lovely carved hull dating to the first half of the 20th century. The yacht is an example of British pond racing yacht and would hav...
Wood
Dooling Brothers DeLuxe Mercury tether car
Located in London, GB
A Dooling Brothers DeLuxe Mercury tether car, Los Angeles, California, circa 1939 – 40. With uprated glow plug engine. Rear wheel drive, known as “Dooling Rear Drive”. Replaced ha...
Aluminum, Brass
Vintage IBM "Think" Sign with Pad
By IBM, Paul Rand
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare and collectible vintage IBM "Think" sign and pad in the manner of Paul Rand’s corporate
Plastic, Paper
$1,199
H 11.03 in W 16.93 in D 10.63 in
Rare Antique Junker & Ruh Sewing Machine - Model "Rhineland" / F - Late 1800s
Located in Manzano, IT
For collectors and antique lovers, I offer a splendid Junker & Ruh sewing machine, a celebrated excellence of German mechanics of the late 19th century. This tabletop model, manuall...
Metal
Brass Hardware Pull Handles Drop Pulls for Dressers Cabinets Art Deco
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, vintage brass or bronze hardware, likely designed as pull handles or drop pulls for furniture like dressers or cabinets. They feature a scalloped, flower-shap...
Brass
Napoleonic Prisoner-of-War Bone Ship Model
Located in New Orleans, LA
French Prisoner-of-War Bone Ship Model Circa 1805 This exceptional Napoleonic-era ship model is a rare artifact of maritime and world history. Crafted by a French prisoner of war du...
Bone, Wood
Vintage Mamod steam model, 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Vintage Mamod steam model, 1960s Featuring a real working steam engine with boiler. This is a highly sought-after item among collectors of vintage toys and model railways. Untested. ...
Metal
$6,757
H 10.25 in W 34.25 in D 5 in
A Fine 19th Century Victorian Half Hull or Block of a Classic Sailing Yacht
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine 19th-century half hull or block of a classic sailing yacht with painted black topsides and pitch pine planks below the waterline, set on its original mahogany backboard. Engla...
Mahogany, Pine, Paint
$24,950
H 35.83 in W 2.76 in D 0.6 in
Art Nouveau Rose Quartz, Gold, Ruby, Emerald and Diamond Walking Stick
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
Art Nouveau rose quartz, gold, ruby, emerald and diamond walking stick Russian, c. 1900 Height 91cm, width 7cm, depth 1.5cm This superb walking stick, crafted around 1900, embodi...
Metal, Gold
Early 20th Century English Gold Mounted Cane by Thomas Brigg & Sons
By Thomas Brigg & Sons
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English gold mounted cane by Thomas Brigg & Sons English, 1919 Height 94cm, diameter 3cm This exquisitely crafted walking stick, dating to 1919, is the work o...
Gold
Vintage Like New IBM "Think" Sign in Finnish "Ajattele" - Rare
By IBM, Paul Rand
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare and collectible vintage IBM "Think" sign in Finnish "Ajattele" in the manner of Paul Rand’s
Plastic
Giuseppe Vasari Chess Set with Marble Board for Gorham Company
By Giuseppe Vasari, Gorham
Located in Toledo, OH
Giuseppe Vasari (1934-2005) chess set and board made in Italy for the Gorham Company. Board is made with alternating polished blue onyx marble and white marble squares, and is inset ...
Onyx, Marble, Bronze
Antique French Millinery Wood Hat Form
Located in Bridgeport, CT
French fruit wood hat display stand or millinery form, originating from the early 20th century. These wooden molds were used by milliners to shape material into a specific hat style ...
Wood
Large French Warship Model "Le Superbe" 1784, Handcrafted
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This striking handcrafted scale model depicts the French ship of the line Superbe, originally launched in 1784 during the final years of the Ancien Régime. Ships of this class, typic...
Cotton, Hardwood, Beech, Walnut, Linen
$4,844
H 101.58 in W 76.78 in D 15.75 in
Exceptional Large Danish Yacht Model in Mahogany and Maple, 1930s (H: 258 cm)
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant and rare large yacht model (H: 258 cm), crafted in fine model shipbuilding quality, Denmark, circa 1930s. A beautifully proportioned and impressive model featuring a sleek, ...
Metal
$750
H 2.75 in W 9 in D 0.25 in
Vintage Like New IBM "Think" Sign in Irish / Gaelic "Smaoinigh" - Rare
By IBM, Paul Rand
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare and collectible vintage IBM "Think" sign in Irish / Gaelic "Smaoinigh" in the manner of Paul
Plastic
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
Elm
$22,171
H 64.97 in W 15.75 in D 7.88 in
Antique Rare 19th Century French Life Size Wooden Artist's Lay Figure c.1860
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A rare and impressive life-size wooden artist’s lay figure, French, dating to the second half of the 19th century. Beautifully carved with well-defined anatomical form, the figure fe...
Wood
British Airways Concorde Model by Executive Display Models
Located in Northampton, GB
FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING A vintage fibreglass and resin composite 1:36 scale Concorde model in full British Airways Landor livery, mounted on a chrome-plated stand and produced in En...
Fiberglass
$3,489Sale Price|30% Off
H 9.12 in W 10 in D 4.75 in
STEAM ENGINE 1880 Tom Thumb Patent Scale Model Car With Wheels Polished Brass
By Tom Thumb
Located in Miami, FL
An antique Tom-Thumb steam engine model designed by Peter Cooper. This is a superb antique scale model created in America of the Tom-Thumb steam locomotive. The original model was d...
Brass, Bronze
$3,489Sale Price|30% Off
H 8.3 in W 13.1 in D 6.75 in
TRAIN-WAGON 1900 Antique Desk Cigar Box With Wheels In Oak Wood & Bronze
Located in Miami, FL
An antique desk cigar box humidor in the shape of a train wagon. This is an amazing antique desk cigar box humidor designed to looks like a train wagon. Crafted with meticulous indu...
Brass, Bronze
$359
H 1.97 in W 3.15 in D 10.24 in
Bburago Ferrari 512 BB / 512 BB LM Style – 1:24 Scale Die... - Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Bburago Ferrari 512 BB / 512 BB LM Style – 1:24 Scale Die-Cast Model A bold and aggressive take on Ferrari’s iconic Berlinetta Boxer, this Bburago 1:24 scale model appears in a race...
Metal
$311
H 1.97 in W 3.15 in D 9.85 in
Bburago Lancia Aurelia B24 Spider Convertible Model (1955) - Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Bburago Lancia Aurelia B24 Spider Convertible Model (1955) Scale 1:18, Made in Italy A finely executed die-cast scale model of the elegant Lancia Aurelia B24 Spider, one of Italy’s ...
Metal
Bburago Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa (1957) – Red Version - Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Bburago Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa (1957) – Red Version Scale 1:18, Made in Italy A classic 1:18 scale die-cast model of the iconic Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa, finished in traditional Ros...
Metal
$359
H 1.97 in W 3.15 in D 10.24 in
Bburago Alfa Romeo 2300 Spider (1932) – 1:18 Scale Die... - Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Bburago Alfa Romeo 2300 Spider (1932) – 1:18 Scale Die-Cast Model A striking representation of pre-war Italian elegance, this Bburago 1:18 scale Alfa Romeo 2300 Spider is finished i...
Metal
Scottish Pond Yacht Circa 1920
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This charming antique pond yacht from Scotland (circa 1920) will appeal to the sailor, the toy collector, the kid-at-heart types alike. Significantly larger than a simple toy, this f...
Metal
Riva Aquarama scale model
Located in MILL, NL
Riva Aquarama Model Boat / Scale Model Riva was founded in 1842 in northern Italy. Originally, the Riva family built fishing boats, but in the 20th century the brand grew to become ...
Oak
$2,796Sale Price|30% Off
H 13.5 in W 12.2 in D 10.1 in
STUART TURNER 1898-1906 England Antique Half Beam Steam Engine Model
Located in Miami, FL
-engineered model of a rotative beam steam Engine. This antique model is a miniature of the real one
Bronze, Copper, Steel, Iron
Model of Danish Corner Chair in the Manner of Finn Juhl
By Finn Juhl
Located in New York, NY
addition for a collector of miniature chairs and a generally appealing decorative accessory do to its
Wood
$225
H 15 in W 8.5 in D 7 in
Vintage Medical Device Wooden Case for Bleeding Needle and Loop Kit with Tin Can
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Medical Device Wooden Case for Bleeding Needle and Loop Kit with Tin Can. Item features original paperwork, solid wood case, 2 swing doors, tin metal can, believed to be a ca...
Tin
$495 / set
H 6.875 in W 2.5 in D 7 in
Pair, Victorian Cast Iron Mannequin Or Boot Forms C. 1880 American
Located in Atlanta, GA
*These would make great bookends!* Cast and blackened in the distinctive silhouette of late-19th- to early-20th-century button boots, this near pair of trade shoe forms reflects th...
Iron
$495 / set
H 9 in W 3 in D 10 in
J.R. Palmenbergs & Sons NY, Near Pr of Cast Iron Mannequin Boot Forms Door Stops
Located in Atlanta, GA
J.R. Palmenbergs & Sons, Near Pair Of Mannequin Boot Forms, American *These make great decorative door stops!* These near-matched forms are best catalogued as mannequin shoes or ...
Iron
$950
H 8 in W 13.5 in D 12.75 in
Early 20th Century Folk Art Hand-Carved and Painted Wooden Airplane Weathervane
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handmade Folk Art mounted airplane weathervane/whirligig with a functional, spinning propeller (ca. Early-20th Century, USA). Hand-carved and painted wood with cast aluminum and meta...
Metal, Aluminum
Vintage Italian Capodimonte Ceramic Baby Cheetah Cub Sculpture Figurine
By Capodimonte
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
wild cat. Stamped Made in Italy Capodimonte on the underside, ensuring authenticity. A collectible
Porcelain
A pair of Continental 19th century Ormolu cannons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and small scale pair of Continental 19th century Ormolu cannons. Each cannon displays handsome and thick pierced wheels with an elegant scrolled rear support. The Ormolu c...
Ormolu
Large Sculpture of Beetle in Flight
Located in Chireno, TX
Large sculpture of beetle in flight, this is a large cut-away model (on the original base) of a beetle used for anatomical instruction in a Prague, (circa 1950-1959). Model is hand-c...
Fabric, Plastic, Rubber, Paper
Gufram GUFRAMINI Pratone, 1:8 Scale by Ceretti / Derossi / Rosso
By Riccardo Rosso, Piero Derossi and Giorgio Ceretti, Gufram Furniture
Located in Toronto, ON
and timeless appeal of Gufram's most celebrated works into intricate miniature forms. Carefully
Foam
$665Sale Price|30% Off
H 3.7 in W 2.25 in D 1.25 in
Antique TIFFANY & Co. Gilded Solid Sterling Silver Letter Holder Paper Clip
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Gilt Sterling silver letter or envelope holder desk accessory from Tiffany & Co. This rocaille monogrammed holder will not only look handsome on a desk, but is quite capable of h...
Sterling Silver
$1,780Sale Price|10% Off
H 6.89 in W 9.65 in D 20.67 in
Art car 1930 Racing Car Stainless Steel Scale Model, Highly Detailed accessory
Located in Milano, IT
Stunning contemporary reproduction of a vintage racing car from the 1930s. The streamlined body, inline engine, wheels and dashboard are all faithfully reproduced and highly detailed...
Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Model of the British Royal Navy Frigate HMS Victory
Located in Norwell, MA
Plank on frame model of the famous English warship HMS Victory. This model is planked in varnished walnut above the waterline and copper sheathed below. Fully rigged with all appropr...
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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