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Antique Scientific Didactic Model of the Yew Seed, Germany made in the Twenties
Antique Scientific Didactic Model of the Yew Seed, Germany made in the Twenties

Antique Scientific Didactic Model of the Yew Seed, Germany made in the Twenties

Located in Milan, IT

Taxus baccata, enlarged and removable didactic model of the yew seed, tree very used as hedge, belonging to the order of the conifers.

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Vintage 1920s German Scientific Instruments

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Wood

Didactical Model of Cockchafer or May bug sold by the “ Denoyer-Geppert Company
Didactical Model of Cockchafer or May bug sold by the “ Denoyer-Geppert Company

Didactical Model of Cockchafer or May bug sold by the “ Denoyer-Geppert Company

Located in Leuven , BE

One side shows the outer shape, the other the inner constitution and the viscera, legs and wings can be removed.This large and impressive didactical model , on its original base,stan...

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Early 20th Century German Scientific Instruments

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Plaster, Paper

19th C Anatomical Didactic Model of a Torso with Removable Organs.
19th C Anatomical Didactic Model of a Torso with Removable Organs.

19th C Anatomical Didactic Model of a Torso with Removable Organs.

Located in Leuven , BE

Anatomical models have been used for centuries as an adjunct to teaching anatomy, and play an important role in the history of anatomical education. Models became popular over time f...

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Antique Late 19th Century German Scientific Instruments

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Plaster

Emile Deyrolle 19th Century Plaster, Wire and Wood Didactic Germination Models
Emile Deyrolle 19th Century Plaster, Wire and Wood Didactic Germination Models

Emile Deyrolle 19th Century Plaster, Wire and Wood Didactic Germination Models

By Emile Deyrolle

Located in Buffalo, NY

Extremely rare set of four 19th century French painted plaster, wire and wood Didactic models depicting progression, ANATOMIE VEGETALE, beautifully executed, museum quality, all 4 re...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Folk Art Models and Miniatures

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Wire

Large Mid-Century Modern Didactic Resin Anatomical Model Jaw
Large Mid-Century Modern Didactic Resin Anatomical Model Jaw

Large Mid-Century Modern Didactic Resin Anatomical Model Jaw

Located in Weesp, NL

Big 1960s anatomical jaw teaching model in perfect condition. This beautiful resin jaw can be taken apart as shown in the images. It was made in the 1960s by Rudiger Anatomie in Berl...

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

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Resin

Anatomical Model of Gorilla by Dr. Louis Auzoux Plus Unique Handwritten Booklet
Anatomical Model of Gorilla by Dr. Louis Auzoux Plus Unique Handwritten Booklet

Anatomical Model of Gorilla by Dr. Louis Auzoux Plus Unique Handwritten Booklet

By Dr. Louis Auzoux

Located in Haarlem, NL

Auzoux was a leading pioneer of three-dimensional didactic models which he made with a secret recipe containing not only paper but also clay and cork (pieces of which can be seen in ...

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Antique 1860s French Models and Miniatures

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Paper

Emile Deyrolle 19th Century Plaster, Wire and Wood Didactic Germination Models
Emile Deyrolle 19th Century Plaster, Wire and Wood Didactic Germination Models

Emile Deyrolle 19th Century Plaster, Wire and Wood Didactic Germination Models

By Emile Deyrolle

Located in Buffalo, NY

Extremely rare set of five 19th century French painted plaster, wire and wood Didactic models depicting progression, Anatomie Vegetalf, beautifully executed, museum quality, all 5 re...

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Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Scientific Instruments

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Wire

Didactic Anatomical Teaching Device, Hungary, Late 1920s
Didactic Anatomical Teaching Device, Hungary, Late 1920s

Didactic Anatomical Teaching Device, Hungary, Late 1920s

Located in Meulebeke, BE

A rare and evocative piece of early 20th‑century educational design, this Hungarian didactic teaching device from the late 1920s offers a fascinating glimpse into the scientific and ...

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Early 20th Century Belgian Industrial Models and Miniatures

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Wood

Botanic Model of Inflorescence, the Spiga, Italy 1930
Botanic Model of Inflorescence, the Spiga, Italy 1930

Botanic Model of Inflorescence, the Spiga, Italy 1930

Located in Milan, IT

A rare botanic didactical model of one type of inflorescence specimen, the Spiga, made out of hand painted colored plaster gems, wooden branches and painted papier mache components.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

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Plaster, Wood, Paper

Mid-Century Modern Anatomical Model of the Human Ear by Somso
Mid-Century Modern Anatomical Model of the Human Ear by Somso

Mid-Century Modern Anatomical Model of the Human Ear by Somso

By Somso

Located in Naples, IT

Didactic model of the human ear, materiale plastico, made in 1950s by Somso, a German company active since the second half of the nineteenth century, known as an excellence in the de...

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

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PVC

Anatomical Model in Wax from the 18th Century
Anatomical Model in Wax from the 18th Century

Anatomical Model in Wax from the 18th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Anatomical model in wax from the 18th century Extraordinary didactic anatomical model in wax.

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Antique 18th Century French Baroque Busts

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Other

Three-Dimensional Midcentury Italian Wall Plaster Didactic Anatomical, 1950s
Three-Dimensional Midcentury Italian Wall Plaster Didactic Anatomical, 1950s

Three-Dimensional Midcentury Italian Wall Plaster Didactic Anatomical, 1950s

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H 10.24 in W 14.97 in D 2.37 in

Three-Dimensional Midcentury Italian Wall Plaster Didactic Anatomical, 1950s

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Italian midcentury three-dimensional didactic anatomical panel in plaster with Antonio Vallardi Milano label, Italy 1950s Please note that the item is original of the period and t...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

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Plaster, Wood

Antique Anatomical Model of the Human Ear Painted Plaster by Somso 1950s
Antique Anatomical Model of the Human Ear Painted Plaster by Somso 1950s

Antique Anatomical Model of the Human Ear Painted Plaster by Somso 1950s

By Somso

Located in Milan, IT

Didactic model of the human ear, painted plaster, made in 1950s by Somso, a German company active since the second half of the nineteenth century, known as an excellence in the devel...

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Vintage 1950s German Scientific Instruments

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Plaster

Didactic Resin Anatomical Model of an Enlarged Jaw, Germany, 1950s
Didactic Resin Anatomical Model of an Enlarged Jaw, Germany, 1950s

Didactic Resin Anatomical Model of an Enlarged Jaw, Germany, 1950s

Located in Milan, IT

Didactic anatomical model of an enlarged jaw, mounted on a wooden board with hooks for hanging.

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Vintage 1950s German Scientific Instruments

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Resin, Wood

Germany 1950 Didactics Medical Anatomy Enlarged Model of a Human Trachea
Germany 1950 Didactics Medical Anatomy Enlarged Model of a Human Trachea

Germany 1950 Didactics Medical Anatomy Enlarged Model of a Human Trachea

By Deutsches Hygiene Museum Dresden

Located in Milan, IT

Didactic anatomical enlarged model of a trachea made in the 1950s, made of hand-colored cellon and mounted on a bakelite base.

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Vintage 1950s German Scientific Instruments

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Bakelite

Didactic Flower Model German Manufacture of 1860 circa Made of Painted Plaster
Didactic Flower Model German Manufacture of 1860 circa Made of Painted Plaster

Didactic Flower Model German Manufacture of 1860 circa Made of Painted Plaster

Located in Milan, IT

Didactic flower, German manufacture of 1860 circa, depicting Marchantia Polymorpha L., made of painted plaster on a wooden base; the seed is removable. Cm 13 x 38 - inches 5.11 x 14....

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Antique 1860s German Scientific Instruments

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Plaster

Anatomical model for class: an animal intestine, Italy 1890.
Anatomical model for class: an animal intestine, Italy 1890.

Anatomical model for class: an animal intestine, Italy 1890.

Located in Milan, IT

Anatomic model for class, didactic purpuse, depicting an animal’s intestine, made out of painted paper machè.

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Paper

Pair of molecular atomic structure models. Leybold, Germany, 1940.
Pair of molecular atomic structure models. Leybold, Germany, 1940.

Pair of molecular atomic structure models. Leybold, Germany, 1940.

Located in Milan, IT

Pair of molecular atomic structure models for chemical didactic use. The spheres are made of painted wood and represent atoms and a molecule.

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Mid-20th Century German Scientific Instruments

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Wood, Fruitwood

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19th Century Anatomic Didactic Model, Pharynx-larynx-lungs by Bock-Steger Lips
19th Century Anatomic Didactic Model, Pharynx-larynx-lungs by Bock-Steger Lips

19th Century Anatomic Didactic Model, Pharynx-larynx-lungs by Bock-Steger Lips

By Franz-Josef Steger

Located in Antwerp, BE

Anatomic didactic model of the pharynx-larynx-lungs by Bock-Steger Lips of Leipzig, Germany, circa 1890.

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Antique Late 19th Century German Scientific Instruments

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Plaster

19th Century Anatomic Didactic Model, Head Cross Section by Bock-Steger Lips
19th Century Anatomic Didactic Model, Head Cross Section by Bock-Steger Lips

19th Century Anatomic Didactic Model, Head Cross Section by Bock-Steger Lips

By Franz-Josef Steger

Located in Antwerp, BE

Anatomic didactic model of the cross section of the head by Bock-Steger Lips of Leipzig, Germany, circa 1890.

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Antique Late 19th Century German Scientific Instruments

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Plaster

Didactical Architecture Model of Attic Construction by Gustav Lahm, circa 1900
Didactical Architecture Model of Attic Construction by Gustav Lahm, circa 1900

Didactical Architecture Model of Attic Construction by Gustav Lahm, circa 1900

By Gustav Lahm

Located in Vienna, Vienna

The didactical model exemplifies a construction solution of an attic structure.

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Antique 1890s German Architectural Models

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Hardwood

19th Century Didactical Architecture Model of a Gothic Nave Window Segment
19th Century Didactical Architecture Model of a Gothic Nave Window Segment

19th Century Didactical Architecture Model of a Gothic Nave Window Segment

Located in Vienna, Vienna

A 19th century plaster architecture model of a Gothic nave window segment. Please find our other didactical models listed on 1stdibs.

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Antique 19th Century Austrian Architectural Models

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Plaster

Didactical Architecture Model of Attic Construction by Gustav Lahm, circa 1900
Didactical Architecture Model of Attic Construction by Gustav Lahm, circa 1900

Didactical Architecture Model of Attic Construction by Gustav Lahm, circa 1900

By Gustav Lahm

Located in Vienna, Vienna

The didactical model exemplifies a construction solution of an attic structure.

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Antique 1890s German Architectural Models

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Hardwood

19th Century Didactical Architecture Model of a Roof Truss
19th Century Didactical Architecture Model of a Roof Truss

19th Century Didactical Architecture Model of a Roof Truss

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H 38.59 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in

19th Century Didactical Architecture Model of a Roof Truss

By Josef Schröder

Located in Vienna, Vienna

His workshop was famous for didactical models of various subjects and was rewarded with several medals on Industrial exhibitions during the subsequent decades after its founding.

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Antique 1840s German Victorian Architectural Models

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Hardwood

19th Century Didactic Anatomical Model of the Ear by Bock-Steger Lips
19th Century Didactic Anatomical Model of the Ear by Bock-Steger Lips

19th Century Didactic Anatomical Model of the Ear by Bock-Steger Lips

By Franz-Josef Steger

Located in Antwerp, BE

German anatomic didactic model of the human ear. Signed “g. Steger / schkeuditz” on the bottom, and a brass plaque “bock-steger lips” on back.

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Antique Late 19th Century German Scientific Instruments

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Plaster

Late 19th Century German Anatomical Model of a Liver on Stand, circa 1890
Late 19th Century German Anatomical Model of a Liver on Stand, circa 1890

Late 19th Century German Anatomical Model of a Liver on Stand, circa 1890

By Bock Steger

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

The cast and moulded polychrome painted didactic model of the human liver on a turned ebonized stand, the model being plaster and hand painted with detailed numbered regions of the l...

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Antique 1890s German High Victorian Models and Miniatures

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Plaster

Didactical Architecture Model of a Tower, circa 1900
Didactical Architecture Model of a Tower, circa 1900

Didactical Architecture Model of a Tower, circa 1900

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H 32.49 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in

Didactical Architecture Model of a Tower, circa 1900

Located in Vienna, Vienna

The painted beechwood model was made for didactical purposes at engineers collages and universities.

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Antique 1890s German Architectural Models

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Hardwood

19th Century Didactical Architecture Model of a Gothic Acanthus Leaf
19th Century Didactical Architecture Model of a Gothic Acanthus Leaf

19th Century Didactical Architecture Model of a Gothic Acanthus Leaf

By Moritz Schroth, Museum für Kunst und Industrie (MAK)

Located in Vienna, Vienna

A 19th century didactical architecture model of a Gothic acanthus leave made of plaster by the cast workshops of the k.u.k.

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Antique 19th Century Austrian Architectural Models

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Plaster

19th Century Didactical Architecture Model of a Riveted Iron Connection
19th Century Didactical Architecture Model of a Riveted Iron Connection

19th Century Didactical Architecture Model of a Riveted Iron Connection

Located in Vienna, Vienna

The painted balsa wood model reproduces an iron beam connection. Labeled with an old inventory number on the front, it was most likely used for educational purposes at universities ...

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Antique Late 19th Century German Architectural Models

Large 19th Century Didactical Architecture Model of Riveted Iron Connections
Large 19th Century Didactical Architecture Model of Riveted Iron Connections

Large 19th Century Didactical Architecture Model of Riveted Iron Connections

Located in Vienna, Vienna

The painted balsa wood model reproduces a bearing connection for columns. Labeled with an old inventory number on the front, it was most likely used for educational purposes at univ...

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Antique Late 19th Century German Architectural Models

Early Didactical Architecture Model of a Corrugated Roof, circa 1890
Early Didactical Architecture Model of a Corrugated Roof, circa 1890

Early Didactical Architecture Model of a Corrugated Roof, circa 1890

Located in Vienna, Vienna

The cross section model exemplifies the construction of a roof with the attic construction, rain gutter and corrugated sheet cover. Made of painted hardwood, an old inventory number ...

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Antique 1890s German Architectural Models

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Hardwood

19th Century Didactical Architecture Model of a Wooden Attic Section
19th Century Didactical Architecture Model of a Wooden Attic Section

19th Century Didactical Architecture Model of a Wooden Attic Section

By Jacob von Schröder 1

Located in Vienna, Vienna

One of three wooden models reproducing a section of an attic construction. Labeled with an old inventory number on the front, it was most likely used for educational purposes at uni...

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Antique Late 19th Century German Architectural Models

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Wood

19th Century Didactical Architecture Model of a Wooden Attic Section
19th Century Didactical Architecture Model of a Wooden Attic Section

19th Century Didactical Architecture Model of a Wooden Attic Section

By Jacob von Schröder 1

Located in Vienna, Vienna

One of three wooden models reproducing a section of an attic construction. Labeled with an old inventory number on the front, it was most likely used for educational purposes at uni...

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Antique Late 19th Century German Other Architectural Models

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Wood

19th Century Didactical Architecture Model of a Wooden Attic Section
19th Century Didactical Architecture Model of a Wooden Attic Section

19th Century Didactical Architecture Model of a Wooden Attic Section

By Jacob von Schröder 1

Located in Vienna, Vienna

One of three wooden models reproducing a section of an attic construction. Labeled with an old inventory number on the front, it was most likely used for educational purposes at uni...

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Antique 1870s German Architectural Models

Materials

Wood

Large 19th Century Didactical Architecture Model of a Steel Roof Construction
Large 19th Century Didactical Architecture Model of a Steel Roof Construction

Large 19th Century Didactical Architecture Model of a Steel Roof Construction

Located in Vienna, Vienna

The painted balsa wood model reproduces an attic construction of steel beams. Labeled with an old inventory number on the front, it was most likely used for educational purposes at ...

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Antique Late 19th Century German Architectural Models

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Wood

19th Century Didactical Architecture Model of a Mansarde Attic
19th Century Didactical Architecture Model of a Mansarde Attic

19th Century Didactical Architecture Model of a Mansarde Attic

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H 11.42 in W 27.17 in D 26.78 in

19th Century Didactical Architecture Model of a Mansarde Attic

Located in Vienna, Vienna

The beech wood model was manufactured during the second half of the 19th century for didactical purposes at engineer’s colleges and universities.

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Antique Late 19th Century German More Furniture and Collectibles

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Hardwood

19th Century German Anatomical Didactic Abdominal & Pelvis Model attr. to Sommer
19th Century German Anatomical Didactic Abdominal & Pelvis Model attr. to Sommer

19th Century German Anatomical Didactic Abdominal & Pelvis Model attr. to Sommer

By Marcus Sommer

Located in London, GB

Antique 19th Century German Torso Anatomical Model. Rare 19th Century anatomical didactic abdominal wall and pelvis model.

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Antique Late 19th Century German Industrial Scientific Instruments

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Plaster, Paint, Paper

19th Century Anatomic Didactic Model, Head Cross Section by Bock, Steger Lips
19th Century Anatomic Didactic Model, Head Cross Section by Bock, Steger Lips

19th Century Anatomic Didactic Model, Head Cross Section by Bock, Steger Lips

Located in Casteren, NL

Anatomic didactic model of the cross section of the head by Bock-Steger Lips of Leipzig, Germany, circa 1890.

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Antique Late 19th Century German Models and Miniatures

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Plaster

Large Didactical Model of a Bee - Circa 1950
Large Didactical Model of a Bee - Circa 1950

Large Didactical Model of a Bee - Circa 1950

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H 29.53 in W 16.15 in D 21.26 in

Large Didactical Model of a Bee - Circa 1950

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Large Didactical Model of a Bee - Circa 1950 Wear consistent with age and use Curiosity cabinet - Collector - Art Price available on request Measures : 54cmx41cm H:75cm Materials :...

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Vintage 1950s Animal Sculptures

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Metal

Didactic Model of a Small Heart, 1950s
Didactic Model of a Small Heart, 1950s

Didactic Model of a Small Heart, 1950s

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H 8.27 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in

Didactic Model of a Small Heart, 1950s

Located in Milan, IT

Didactic model of a small heart removable in two parts and made of resin painted by hand and mounted on a metal base and black Plexiglas.

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Vintage 1950s German Scientific Instruments

Didactic Model of a Human Brain 1950s
Didactic Model of a Human Brain 1950s

Didactic Model of a Human Brain 1950s

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H 6.3 in W 6.7 in D 5.91 in

Didactic Model of a Human Brain 1950s

By Somso

Located in Milan, IT

Didactic model of a human brain that can be dismounted into 4 parts placed on a base.

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Vintage 1950s German Scientific Instruments

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Resin

1950s Life-Size Anatomical Didactic Model Depicting Normal Foot Scientific Tool
1950s Life-Size Anatomical Didactic Model Depicting Normal Foot Scientific Tool

1950s Life-Size Anatomical Didactic Model Depicting Normal Foot Scientific Tool

Located in Milan, IT

Life-size anatomical didactic model depicting a normal foot. The sectional view of the inner side depicts the bones, muscles, legs and nerves which are all numbered to indicate a leg...

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Vintage 1950s Scientific Instruments

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Plastic

1950s Enlarged Botanical Didactic Model of Prunus Avium Known as Bird Cherry
1950s Enlarged Botanical Didactic Model of Prunus Avium Known as Bird Cherry

1950s Enlarged Botanical Didactic Model of Prunus Avium Known as Bird Cherry

Located in Milan, IT

Enlarged botanical didactic model of the Prunus Avium flower known as bird cherry or wild cherry produced by the Deutsches Hygiene Museum Dresden in the 1950s in colored gutta-percha...

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Vintage 1950s Taxidermy

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Plaster

Large Early Paper Mache Didactic Model of Fish
Large Early Paper Mache Didactic Model of Fish

Large Early Paper Mache Didactic Model of Fish

Located in Peekskill, NY

This model could be turn of the century and is over two foot long. It is in incredible condition and may have has some professional touch ups some time ago. The model is very realist...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Industrial Scientific Instruments

1950s Didactic Model Depicting Passiflora Flos Lingulata Called Passion Flower
1950s Didactic Model Depicting Passiflora Flos Lingulata Called Passion Flower

1950s Didactic Model Depicting Passiflora Flos Lingulata Called Passion Flower

Located in Milan, IT

Botanical model depicting didactic Passiflora, Flos Lingulata also called passion flower originating from Central and South America.

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Vintage 1930s Taxidermy

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Plaster

19th C Anatomical Didactic Model of a Torso with Removable Organs
19th C Anatomical Didactic Model of a Torso with Removable Organs

19th C Anatomical Didactic Model of a Torso with Removable Organs

Located in Leuven , BE

The German sculpture Franz Josef Steger (1845-1938), under the guidance of Professor Wilhelm His (1831-1904) and based on the designs of anatomist Carl Ernst Bock (1809-1874), revolu...

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Antique 19th Century German Figurative Sculptures

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Plaster

Didactic Model Papier-Mache Effects of the Peronospera of the Vine Paravia 1930s
Didactic Model Papier-Mache Effects of the Peronospera of the Vine Paravia 1930s

Didactic Model Papier-Mache Effects of the Peronospera of the Vine Paravia 1930s

By Paravia

Located in Milan, IT

Didactic panel demonstrating the effects of the peronospera of the vine, made of papier-mache by Paravia's scientific production in the 1930s. Good condition no lack. Measures: Cm 45...

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Vintage 1930s Italian Scientific Instruments

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Plaster

A pair of molecules didactic maquettes
A pair of molecules didactic maquettes

A pair of molecules didactic maquettes

Located in Milan, IT

A pair of didactical models, wood and metal wire, enameled and painted, depicting two molecules .

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Antique 19th Century English Scientific Instruments

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Wire

Vintage Didactic Anatomical Model of an Enlarged Human Ear, Germany, 1960s
Vintage Didactic Anatomical Model of an Enlarged Human Ear, Germany, 1960s

Vintage Didactic Anatomical Model of an Enlarged Human Ear, Germany, 1960s

By Deutsches Hygiene Museum Dresden

Located in Milan, IT

Didactic model of an enlarged human ear, disassembled in 5 pieces and complete with snail, made of painted cellon in the 1960s by the Deutsches Hygiene Museum Dresden.

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Vintage 1960s German Scientific Instruments

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Plaster

19th Century Didactic Torso Model
19th Century Didactic Torso Model

19th Century Didactic Torso Model

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H 25.2 in W 11.82 in D 8.27 in

19th Century Didactic Torso Model

Located in Leuven , BE

Anatomical models have been used for centuries as an adjunct to teaching anatomy, and play an important role in the history of anatomical education. Models became popular over time f...

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Antique Late 19th Century German Models and Miniatures

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Plaster

1800s Plaster Medical Didactic Anatomical Model of A Human Heart  Germany
1800s Plaster Medical Didactic Anatomical Model of A Human Heart  Germany

1800s Plaster Medical Didactic Anatomical Model of A Human Heart Germany

Located in Milan, IT

Anatomical didactic model of a human heart made of polychrome plaster. 2 doors with spring hinges allow observation of the internal parts of the heart.

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Antique 1870s German Scientific Instruments

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Plaster

1950s Enlarged Didactic German Botanic Model Depicting a Poppy Flower
1950s Enlarged Didactic German Botanic Model Depicting a Poppy Flower

1950s Enlarged Didactic German Botanic Model Depicting a Poppy Flower

Located in Milan, IT

Enlarged didactic model depicting a poppy flower, base and stem made of turned wood and leaves made of celluloid.

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Mid-20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

20th Century Didactic Anatomical Teaching Aid
20th Century Didactic Anatomical Teaching Aid

20th Century Didactic Anatomical Teaching Aid

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H 20.08 in W 8.67 in D 9.06 in

20th Century Didactic Anatomical Teaching Aid

Located in Brecht, BE

The pencil of love. This is an XL didactic anatomical teaching aid, carved timber and gesso, original polychrome paint, used in a school in Germany round the turn of the century, c...

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Early 20th Century German Models and Miniatures

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Wood

Vintage Belgian Didactic Geometric Blocks, Set of Eight
Vintage Belgian Didactic Geometric Blocks, Set of Eight

Vintage Belgian Didactic Geometric Blocks, Set of Eight

Located in High Point, NC

A set of wooden decorations created in 20th century Belgium. A motley cast of characters, these geometric solids gather round, casting overlapping shadows together. Underneath the da...

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20th Century Belgian Models and Miniatures

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Wood

Botanic Model, Italy 1900
Botanic Model, Italy 1900

Botanic Model, Italy 1900

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H 14.5 in W 8 in D 8 in

Botanic Model, Italy 1900

By Paravia

Located in Milan, IT

A botanic didactical model, depicting a Solarum Tuberosum flower pale pink color made out of papier machè, plaster and wood hand painted.

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Early 20th Century Italian Scientific Instruments

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Metal

Botanic Model, Italy 1900
Botanic Model, Italy 1900

Botanic Model, Italy 1900

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H 14.5 in W 8 in D 8 in

Botanic Model, Italy 1900

By Paravia

Located in Milan, IT

A botanic didactical model, depicting a Solarum Tuberosum flower pale pink color made out of papier machè, plaster and wood hand painted.

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Early 20th Century Italian Scientific Instruments

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Metal

Set of Five, Belgian Didactic Geometric Zinc Forms, Circa 1940
Set of Five, Belgian Didactic Geometric Zinc Forms, Circa 1940

Set of Five, Belgian Didactic Geometric Zinc Forms, Circa 1940

Located in Houston, TX

Collection of five handmade zinc forms in various geometric shapes. Was used in a Belgian school house, circa 1940. Wonderful patina on the zinc. At least two of the forms are stampe...

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Vintage 1940s Belgian Industrial Models and Miniatures

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Zinc

Papier Mache and Plaster Model of Human Brain Made in Prague in the Early 1930s
Papier Mache and Plaster Model of Human Brain Made in Prague in the Early 1930s

Papier Mache and Plaster Model of Human Brain Made in Prague in the Early 1930s

By Kovodelny Podnik Prague

Located in Milan, IT

Didactic model of human brain divided in sections, made of papier mâché and polychrome plaster mounted on a wooden base.

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Vintage 1930s Czech Scientific Instruments

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Plaster

Vintage Belgian Wooden Geometric Shapes, Set of Three
Vintage Belgian Wooden Geometric Shapes, Set of Three

Vintage Belgian Wooden Geometric Shapes, Set of Three

Located in High Point, NC

These wooden didactic models were made in Belgium, near Spa, circa 1900.

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20th Century Belgian Scientific Instruments

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Wood

1930s Plaster Medical Didactic Anatomical Model of A Human Heart, Germany
1930s Plaster Medical Didactic Anatomical Model of A Human Heart, Germany

1930s Plaster Medical Didactic Anatomical Model of A Human Heart, Germany

Located in Milan, IT

Didactic anatomical model of a human heart made of polychrome plaster. 2 doors with spring hinges allow observation of the internal parts of the heart.

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Vintage 1930s German Scientific Instruments

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Plaster

19th century Plaster Didactic Dentist Model of an Enlarged Mandible, Germany
19th century Plaster Didactic Dentist Model of an Enlarged Mandible, Germany

19th century Plaster Didactic Dentist Model of an Enlarged Mandible, Germany

Located in Milan, IT

Didactic anatomical model of an enlarged mandible, made of polychrome papier mâché and plaster.

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Antique 1880s German Scientific Instruments

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Plaster

Didactic Anatomical Enlarged Model of a Molar Tooth Made in ​​the 1950s
Didactic Anatomical Enlarged Model of a Molar Tooth Made in ​​the 1950s

Didactic Anatomical Enlarged Model of a Molar Tooth Made in ​​the 1950s

Located in Milan, IT

Didactic anatomical enlarged model of a molar tooth in section with double root made of hand-painted rubber resin in ??

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Vintage 1950s German Scientific Instruments

Vintage Didactic Medical Anatomic Model of Mandible and Jaw Made in the 1950s
Vintage Didactic Medical Anatomic Model of Mandible and Jaw Made in the 1950s

Vintage Didactic Medical Anatomic Model of Mandible and Jaw Made in the 1950s

By Deutsches Hygiene Museum Dresden

Located in Milan, IT

Anatomic model of a mandible and a complete jaw of the lower and upper dental arch made in the 1950s, made of hand-colored cellon and mounted on a bakelite base. The jaw, which is a ...

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Vintage 1950s German Scientific Instruments

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Plastic

1950s German Human Anatomic Dermatological Didactic Model Hand Painted Plaster
1950s German Human Anatomic Dermatological Didactic Model Hand Painted Plaster

1950s German Human Anatomic Dermatological Didactic Model Hand Painted Plaster

Located in Milan, IT

Anatomical dermatological didactic model made of hand painted plaster and mounted on a wooden board.

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Vintage 1950s German Scientific Instruments

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Plaster, Wood

Early Didactic Model of a Human Brain, 4 Section, Plaster, Kovodelny Podnik
Early Didactic Model of a Human Brain, 4 Section, Plaster, Kovodelny Podnik

Early Didactic Model of a Human Brain, 4 Section, Plaster, Kovodelny Podnik

By Kovodelny Podnik Prague

Located in Buffalo, NY

Didactic model of human brain divided in sections, made of Didactic made of polychrome plaster Manufacturing by Kovodelny Podnik, Prague, 1920s-1930s.

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Vintage 1920s Czech Industrial Scientific Instruments

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Large Didactical Model of a Bee labeled “ Denoyer-Geppert Company of Chicago "
Large Didactical Model of a Bee labeled “ Denoyer-Geppert Company of Chicago "

Large Didactical Model of a Bee labeled “ Denoyer-Geppert Company of Chicago "

Located in Leuven , BE

One side shows the outer shape, the other the inner constitution and viscera that can be removed.This large and impressive didactical model , on its original base,stands almost … cm ...

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Early 20th Century German Scientific Instruments

Materials

Plaster, Paper

Vintage Medical Didactic Anatomical Model of a Small Heart, Germany, 1950s
Vintage Medical Didactic Anatomical Model of a Small Heart, Germany, 1950s

Vintage Medical Didactic Anatomical Model of a Small Heart, Germany, 1950s

Located in Milan, IT

Didactic model of a small heart removable in two parts and made of resin painted by hand and mounted on a metal base and black Plexiglas.

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Vintage 1950s German Scientific Instruments

Materials

Plastic

1930s Enlarged Botanical Didactic German Model Solarum Tuberosum Potato Flower
1930s Enlarged Botanical Didactic German Model Solarum Tuberosum Potato Flower

1930s Enlarged Botanical Didactic German Model Solarum Tuberosum Potato Flower

Located in Milan, IT

Botanical model depicting a enalrged flower of the Solarum Tuberosum, hand-painted papier-mâché and a turned wooden base painted in black. The potato is a large-scale cultivated pl...

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Vintage 1930s Taxidermy

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Paper

Didactic Anatomic Model of Mandible and Jaw Made in the 1950s
Didactic Anatomic Model of Mandible and Jaw Made in the 1950s

Didactic Anatomic Model of Mandible and Jaw Made in the 1950s

By Deutsches Hygiene Museum Dresden

Located in Milan, IT

Anatomic model of a mandible and a complete jaw of the lower and upper dental arch made in ??the 1950s, made of hand-colored cellon and mounted on a bakelite base. The jaw, which is ...

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Vintage 1950s German Scientific Instruments

Antique French Didactic Enlarged Model of the Wheat Seed Papier-Mâché, 1890
Antique French Didactic Enlarged Model of the Wheat Seed Papier-Mâché, 1890

Antique French Didactic Enlarged Model of the Wheat Seed Papier-Mâché, 1890

Located in Milan, IT

Enlarged model of the wheat seed decomposable in 3 parts made of painted papier-mâché. French manufacture of the late 19th-early 20th century. Good condition, some cracks, breaks and...

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Antique 1890s French Scientific Instruments

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Botanical Model Tree Trunk Structure, Paravia Italy, 1950s
Botanical Model Tree Trunk Structure, Paravia Italy, 1950s

Botanical Model Tree Trunk Structure, Paravia Italy, 1950s

By Paravia

Located in Naples, IT

Large botanical didactic table Trunk model, features hand-painted details with excellent original patina!

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Resin

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Didactic Model of The Pig

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H 14.57 in W 25.6 in D 9.06 in

Didactic Model of The Pig

Located in Tongeren, BE

incredible fine and detailed model representation of all organs of a pig, all the organs are removable, the purpose is to study for future butchers or veterinarians, the company's na...

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Vintage 1940s German Models and Miniatures

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19th Century Didactical Model of an Arch

19th Century Didactical Model of an Arch

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19th Century Didactical Model of an Arch

Located in Vienna, Vienna

A 19th century plaster Arch Model. Detachable on rectangular wood base, numbed on old paper label "13". Please find our other models listed on 1stdibs.

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Antique 19th Century Austrian Architectural Models

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Didactic Model For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the didactic model you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each didactic model for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using plaster, wood and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect didactic model — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each didactic model bearing Industrial, Folk Art or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Deutsches Hygiene Museum Dresden, Emile Deyrolle and Kovodelny Podnik Prague each produced at least one beautiful didactic model that is worth considering.

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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.  

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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