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Charming Hand Made Diorama Shadow Box of Maine Fisherman
Charming Hand Made Diorama Shadow Box of Maine Fisherman

Charming Hand Made Diorama Shadow Box of Maine Fisherman

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Charming one of a kind hand made diorama or shadow box of a Maine fisherman in his boat.

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Vintage 1950s North American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique Sea Life Diorama Shadow Box, Walnut Frame, Shells, 1950
Antique Sea Life Diorama Shadow Box, Walnut Frame, Shells, 1950

Antique Sea Life Diorama Shadow Box, Walnut Frame, Shells, 1950

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

3-715 Beautiful sea life diorama including sea shells various crustaceans ,seahorse starfish encased in a walnut frame under glass. Brass hanging ring

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Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Collection of 19th Century Beetles in Shadow Boxes
Collection of 19th Century Beetles in Shadow Boxes

Collection of 19th Century Beetles in Shadow Boxes

Located in East Hampton, NY

5 Dioramas or shadow boxes of 19th Century beetles.... odd and interesting....

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Antique Late 19th Century Shadow Boxes

Materials

Glass

Architectural Diorama of a French Street
Architectural Diorama of a French Street

Architectural Diorama of a French Street

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Rare and unusual antique diorama of a street in a neighborhood, in a city capturing a time and a place for centuries to come. Crafted with metal and paper painted with striking accur...

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Early 20th Century French Archaistic Shadow Boxes

Materials

Metal

Shadow-Box Folk Art Diorama of a "Boyar House" by Viktor Bakharev, Russia
Shadow-Box Folk Art Diorama of a "Boyar House" by Viktor Bakharev, Russia

Shadow-Box Folk Art Diorama of a "Boyar House" by Viktor Bakharev, Russia

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Shadow-Box Folk Art Diorama of a "Boyar House" by Viktor Bakharev, Russia, 1991 Nice wood cabin diorama wall sculpture.

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Late 20th Century Russian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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American Folk Art Nautical Diorama
American Folk Art Nautical Diorama

American Folk Art Nautical Diorama

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H 24 in W 38 in D 7 in

American Folk Art Nautical Diorama

Located in West Palm beach, FL

There is much fine and interesting detail inside shadow box such as two american flags, lifeboat, ship, lighthouse, etc.

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Antique 19th Century American American Craftsman Shadow Boxes

Materials

Mixed Media

Miniature Interior Diorama by Helen Bruce
Miniature Interior Diorama by Helen Bruce

Miniature Interior Diorama by Helen Bruce

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H 10 in W 15 in D 4.75 in

Miniature Interior Diorama by Helen Bruce

By Helen Bruce

Located in Long Island City, NY

A vitrine depicting a millinery store using antique textiles and doll furniture. Attributed to Helen Bruce, circa 1950. Helen Bruce, b. 1880, was an Antique Dealer in New York City w...

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Vintage 1950s American Shadow Boxes

Materials

Fabric

Miniature Interior Diorama by Helen Bruce
Miniature Interior Diorama by Helen Bruce

Miniature Interior Diorama by Helen Bruce

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H 10 in W 15 in D 4.75 in

Miniature Interior Diorama by Helen Bruce

By Helen Bruce

Located in Long Island City, NY

A vitrine depicting a doll house interior using antique fabric and elements. Entitled, "La Vie en Miniature" and signed H. Bruce, fecit, circa 1950. Helen Bruce, b. 1880, ...

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Vintage 1950s American Shadow Boxes

Materials

Fabric

Hand Painted Diorama Representing a Sea Storm, France, 1940s
Hand Painted Diorama Representing a Sea Storm, France, 1940s

Hand Painted Diorama Representing a Sea Storm, France, 1940s

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H 22.05 in W 18.12 in D 7.09 in

Hand Painted Diorama Representing a Sea Storm, France, 1940s

Located in Lugano, Ticino

Diorama representing a sea storm, realistic representation with lifeboat with sailors, whale tail and ship. Made in 1940 in France.

Category

20th Century French Shadow Boxes

Materials

Glass, Wood

Ship Shadow Box Diorama
Ship Shadow Box Diorama

Ship Shadow Box Diorama

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H 17 in W 33 in D 7.375 in

Ship Shadow Box Diorama

Located in New York, NY

Carved wood sails, interesting sea and bright, original paint. Exceptional full hull ship diorama of the vessel "East Linton" entering the River Tyme on its way to its home city of ...

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20th Century American Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood, Glass

Group of English Shadow Box Fish Diorama SATURDAY SALE
Group of English Shadow Box Fish Diorama SATURDAY SALE

Group of English Shadow Box Fish Diorama SATURDAY SALE

Located in West Palm beach, FL

Well done group of English shadow box consisting of fish and water plants. Stuffed Perch, Beam and Roach amid realistic gasses with hand painted dates and labels.

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Austrian Nativity Diorama

19th Century Austrian Nativity Diorama

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H 10.25 in W 12.25 in D 4.5 in

19th Century Austrian Nativity Diorama

Located in Wiscasset, ME

Comprised of multiple figures in a diorama shadow box

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Antique 19th Century Austrian Folk Art Shadow Boxes

Taxidermy Shadow Box Diorama
Taxidermy Shadow Box Diorama

Taxidermy Shadow Box Diorama

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H 10 in W 17.5 in D 5.5 in

Taxidermy Shadow Box Diorama

Located in San Francisco, CA

Two taxidermy birds in a naturalistic setting with painted background.

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Early 20th Century English Shadow Boxes

Beautiful Antique Oval Shell Shadow Box Diorama
Beautiful Antique Oval Shell Shadow Box Diorama

Beautiful Antique Oval Shell Shadow Box Diorama

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Lovely Nantucket 19th century oval shell diorama having artistically arranged collection of natural shells against pale blue background. The old world frame is dark wood and there's...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Shadow Boxes

Materials

Shell, Glass, Wood

American shadow box diorama of a ship, 1890-1910
American shadow box diorama of a ship, 1890-1910

American shadow box diorama of a ship, 1890-1910

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H 16.5 in W 17.25 in D 2.75 in

American shadow box diorama of a ship, 1890-1910

Located in Kenilworth, IL

The work is mounted in a painted wood shadow box and fitted with period glass. The shadow box frame has a slight irregularity to the construction and is not a true rectangle.

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Shadow Boxes

Materials

Glass, Plaster, Wood, Paint

Charming Shadow Box Diorama of Pastural Scene with Cows
Charming Shadow Box Diorama of Pastural Scene with Cows

Charming Shadow Box Diorama of Pastural Scene with Cows

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Charming very dailed diorama in a mahogany and glass shadowbox having adorable pastural scene with cows, dog, and farm country scene.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Shadow Boxes

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique Victorian Mixed Fruit Wax Diorama Displayed in Giltwood Shadow Box
Antique Victorian Mixed Fruit Wax Diorama Displayed in Giltwood Shadow Box

Antique Victorian Mixed Fruit Wax Diorama Displayed in Giltwood Shadow Box

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Victorian still life diorama offers wax mixed fruit displayed in shadow box with giltwood frame, circa 1840 Measures- 15.38" H x 17.5" W x 6" D.  

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Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Shadow Boxes

Materials

Glass, Giltwood

Antique Ship Diorama
Antique Ship Diorama

Antique Ship Diorama

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H 19.25 in W 27 in D 3.75 in

Antique Ship Diorama

Located in East Hampton, NY

a great folk art ship diorama of the "St. Jems"... polychrome-painted wood, tin, paper and string/thread... original glass front....

Category

Antique 19th Century Shadow Boxes

Materials

Wood

Colorful Ship Diorama
Colorful Ship Diorama

Colorful Ship Diorama

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H 21.5 in W 35.5 in L 21.5 in

Colorful Ship Diorama

Located in Nantucket, MA

Shadow box of a four masted ship under full sail with a pilot boat and lighthouse in the foreground on a molded putty painted sea with blue painted mitered frame. The hull, sails,...

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Shadow Boxes

Exceptional Religious Diorama
Exceptional Religious Diorama

Exceptional Religious Diorama

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H 23 in W 18 in D 6.5 in

Exceptional Religious Diorama

Located in San Francisco, CA

Very elaborate shadowbox with painted and parcel gilt interior. Figures are made of painted paper and fabric. Great detail.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier European Shadow Boxes

Oval Concave Ship Diorama
Oval Concave Ship Diorama

Oval Concave Ship Diorama

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H 2 in Dm 16.75 in

Oval Concave Ship Diorama

Located in East Hampton, NY

Unique oval concave clipper ship shadow box with convex glass.

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Antique 19th Century Shadow Boxes

Materials

Canvas

American Schooner Ship Diorama
American Schooner Ship Diorama

American Schooner Ship Diorama

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H 19.25 in W 32.25 in D 4.5 in

American Schooner Ship Diorama

Located in East Hampton, NY

American schooner ship relief in shadow box of the "B.S. Wright". Sculpted waves and painted background.

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Antique Late 19th Century Shadow Boxes

Antique Taxidermy Tropical Bird Diorama
Antique Taxidermy Tropical Bird Diorama

Antique Taxidermy Tropical Bird Diorama

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H 24 in W 20 in D 12 in

Antique Taxidermy Tropical Bird Diorama

Located in San Francisco, CA

Highly unusual heart-shaped glass dome diorama containing one parrot and four hummingbirds.

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Antique 19th Century Shadow Boxes

Vintage Three Dimensional Shell Diorama
Vintage Three Dimensional Shell Diorama

Vintage Three Dimensional Shell Diorama

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H 13 in W 15 in D 4 in

Vintage Three Dimensional Shell Diorama

Located in Hudson, NY

The whimsical diorama done in a shadowbox frame and composed completely of shells depicts an undersea landscape. The sea horse is in fact suspended and moves freely within the frame....

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Vintage 1960s Unknown Shadow Boxes

Materials

Gold Leaf

Sailing Ship Diorama, Late 19th Century
Sailing Ship Diorama, Late 19th Century

Sailing Ship Diorama, Late 19th Century

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H 14.5 in W 21.5 in D 4.75 in

Sailing Ship Diorama, Late 19th Century

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a beautifully detailed diorama or shadow box of a late 19th century schooner and tug boat.

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Early 20th Century American Shadow Boxes

Materials

Wool, Paper, Plaster

Three English Framed Diorama Pictures
Three English Framed Diorama Pictures

Three English Framed Diorama Pictures

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H 18.75 in W 18 in D 1 in

Three English Framed Diorama Pictures

Located in Essex, MA

Three cut paper and shell mounted and fabric pictures by Theo Townsend. Provenance: G. Heywood Hill, Ltd London., with letters from artist dated 1975. These pictures are beautifully...

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20th Century English Shadow Boxes

Jewel of an Antique Ship Scene Diorama
Jewel of an Antique Ship Scene Diorama

Jewel of an Antique Ship Scene Diorama

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H 16 in W 19.5 in D 3.75 in

Jewel of an Antique Ship Scene Diorama

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Incredibly crafted handmade antique diorama of a sailing vessel, very 3 D with other boats in the foreground and a graveyard and other details painted in the background. Original old...

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Shadow Boxes

A Diorama of Ship at Sea, Circa 1860
A Diorama of Ship at Sea, Circa 1860

A Diorama of Ship at Sea, Circa 1860

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H 17 in W 34 in D 4 in

A Diorama of Ship at Sea, Circa 1860

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An English Painted Diorama of a ship at sea painted and decorated with multiple sails and flags on a wavy sea with a small sail boat near by.

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Antique 19th Century English Shadow Boxes

18th Century French Diorama, View of Rouen Cathedral
18th Century French Diorama, View of Rouen Cathedral

18th Century French Diorama, View of Rouen Cathedral

Located in Stamford, CT

Charming French 18th century diorama with copper plate engraving, hand colored. In original shadowbox and gold leaf frames. Titled on the reverse "Vue de Rouen et le Eglise St Ouen" ...

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Shadow Boxes

Materials

Paper

Pair of Still Life Shellwork Dioramas, Italian, circa 1875
Pair of Still Life Shellwork Dioramas, Italian, circa 1875

Pair of Still Life Shellwork Dioramas, Italian, circa 1875

Located in Nantucket, MA

Pair of three dimensional Still Life Dioramas. Beautiful and scarce, depicting floral motifs made of shells, in gilded wooden vases, The effect recalls the concept of mimesis, the...

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Aesthetic Movement Shadow Boxes

Materials

Fabric, Shell, Silk

Antique Folk Art Diorama With Hand Carved Wooden Figures, Circa 1850's
Antique Folk Art Diorama With Hand Carved Wooden Figures, Circa 1850's

Antique Folk Art Diorama With Hand Carved Wooden Figures, Circa 1850's

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Folk Art diorama depicts carriage house with glass panels in wood frame and having upstairs living quarters with hand carved wood miniature furniture and lower room with h...

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Primitive Shadow Boxes

Materials

Glass, Wood

Historic Diorama Featuring the Four Masted Barque 'William P. Frye' at Full Sail
Historic Diorama Featuring the Four Masted Barque 'William P. Frye' at Full Sail

Historic Diorama Featuring the Four Masted Barque 'William P. Frye' at Full Sail

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

This great historic diorama likely dates to the first part of the 20th century. It represents a four-masted barque flying the Stars and Stripes cruising at full sail on white capped ...

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Shadow Boxes

Materials

String, Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

Impressively Large Antique Diorama or Shadow Box of Sailing Vessel
Impressively Large Antique Diorama or Shadow Box of Sailing Vessel

Impressively Large Antique Diorama or Shadow Box of Sailing Vessel

Located in Hopewell, NJ

A very large impressive diorama or shadow box work of art with detailed sailing vessel.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Folk Art Models and Miniatures

Materials

Glass, Wood

Vintage Civil War Camp Fire Diorama Framed Shadow Box Museum Deaccession
Vintage Civil War Camp Fire Diorama Framed Shadow Box Museum Deaccession

Vintage Civil War Camp Fire Diorama Framed Shadow Box Museum Deaccession

Located in Vero Beach, FL

This is a magnificently imagined Civil War camp fire scene. One can almost feel the cold winter night. The recreated snow scene, a miniature, is very realistic and of the highest qua...

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Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Models and Miniatures

Materials

Glass, Wood

19THC Folky Diorama  In Original Paint  From Maine W/Wire Hanger
19THC Folky Diorama  In Original Paint  From Maine W/Wire Hanger

19THC Folky Diorama In Original Paint From Maine W/Wire Hanger

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Folky original painted smoke ship diorama in original shadow box thick frame.This wonderful painted vessel has a very cool wire hanger.Condition is very good and there is no glass co...

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Antique 19th Century American Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

19th Century Diorama Shadow Box of Sailing Vessel
19th Century Diorama Shadow Box of Sailing Vessel

19th Century Diorama Shadow Box of Sailing Vessel

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H 18.25 in W 18.75 in D 3.25 in

19th Century Diorama Shadow Box of Sailing Vessel

Located in Hopewell, NJ

In original framed glass shadow box. #4293.    

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Antique Early 19th Century French Nautical Objects

Materials

Glass, Wood

Pair of Sea Life and Shell Dioramas or Shadow Boxes
Pair of Sea Life and Shell Dioramas or Shadow Boxes

Pair of Sea Life and Shell Dioramas or Shadow Boxes

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H 27.25 in W 21.25 in D 5.75 in

Pair of Sea Life and Shell Dioramas or Shadow Boxes

Located in Milford, NH

A beautiful pair of sea life dioramas or shadow boxes, including seashells, various crustaceans, sea horses, starfish, sand dollars, with fan coral backdrops.

Category

20th Century American Shadow Boxes

Materials

Glass, Wood

American Folk Art Colonial Diorama
American Folk Art Colonial Diorama

American Folk Art Colonial Diorama

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H 9.25 in W 15.5 in D 6.5 in

American Folk Art Colonial Diorama

Located in New York, NY

American Folk Art Colonial Diorama. Picturesque Folk Art Diorama depicting early American Settlers of Colonial America. This particular piece was collected in Connecticut, believed t...

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Vintage 1920s American American Colonial Shadow Boxes

Materials

Wood

Fly Fishing Lures Diorama Wall Decoration
Fly Fishing Lures Diorama Wall Decoration

Fly Fishing Lures Diorama Wall Decoration

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H 22.5 in W 10.5 in D 1 in

Fly Fishing Lures Diorama Wall Decoration

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

3-653 Fishing lures encased in a wood frame.

Category

Vintage 1970s Shadow Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Exceptional Swiss German Alpine Creche Diorama - 1887
Exceptional Swiss German Alpine Creche Diorama - 1887

Exceptional Swiss German Alpine Creche Diorama - 1887

Located in Kinderhook, NY

Extraordinary Swiss German creche diorama composed of intricately cut paper, cardboard, wood, and wax figures, greenery, and buildings with realistic painted Alpine scenic background...

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Antique 19th Century Swiss Shadow Boxes

Materials

Metal

18th Century French Diorama of Christ Church Oxford
18th Century French Diorama of Christ Church Oxford

18th Century French Diorama of Christ Church Oxford

Located in Stamford, CT

Charming 18th century French diorama with hand colored copper plate engraving. In original shadowbox with gold leaf ripple frame. Though titled on the reverse "Vue du College de Ste ...

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Shadow Boxes

Materials

Paper

Sailing Ship Diorama 19th Century Signed
Sailing Ship Diorama 19th Century Signed

Sailing Ship Diorama 19th Century Signed

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H 26 in W 42 in D 5.5 in

Sailing Ship Diorama 19th Century Signed

Located in Norwood, NJ

Sailing ship, schooner diorama, shadow box with figures and painted background.

Category

Antique 1890s British Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

American Three Masted Clipper Ship Diorama in Shadow Box Frame, Circa 1850
American Three Masted Clipper Ship Diorama in Shadow Box Frame, Circa 1850

American Three Masted Clipper Ship Diorama in Shadow Box Frame, Circa 1850

Located in Charleston, SC

American three masted clipper ship diorama under glass in shadow box gilt frame. Mid-19th century.

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Antique 1850s American American Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

Glass, Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Ship Diorama of the Vessel "Lillian"
Ship Diorama of the Vessel "Lillian"

Ship Diorama of the Vessel "Lillian"

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H 22 in W 28 in D 7.25 in

Ship Diorama of the Vessel "Lillian"

Located in Nantucket, MA

Shadow box ship diorama of two masted ship Lillian with matching rowboat, carved wooden sails and hull.

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Glass, Pine

DIORAMAS
DIORAMAS

DIORAMAS

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H 22 in W 28 in

DIORAMAS

Located in Chicago, IL

A RARE PAIR OF SHADOWBOXED CORK DIORAMAS OF 2 VIEWS OF CONWAY CASTLE* IN THEIR ORIGINAL BIRDS EYE MAPLE FRAMES
DATING CIRCA 1860
*Conway Castle, Conway North Wales buil...

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Antique 19th Century English Shadow Boxes

Ship Diorama.
Ship Diorama.

Ship Diorama.

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H 30 in W 48 in D 9.5 in

Ship Diorama.

Located in New York, NY

Exceptionally large Sailing Ships Diorama. All original.

Category

Early 20th Century American Shadow Boxes

Materials

Wood

Ship Diorama

Ship Diorama

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H 29.5 in W 33.5 in D 5 in

Ship Diorama

Located in Harrodsburg, KY

A diorama of a clipper at sea. Constructed of metal and wood with string riggings. The backdrop painted with a cloudy sky and other ships in the distance. In a maple frame.

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Antique 19th Century English Shadow Boxes

Sailing Ship Diorama
Sailing Ship Diorama

Sailing Ship Diorama

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H 30 in W 46.5 in D 9 in

Sailing Ship Diorama

Located in New York, NY

All original in original condition well-preserved behind glass.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Shadow Boxes

Three Dimensional Sailboat Diorama
Three Dimensional Sailboat Diorama

Three Dimensional Sailboat Diorama

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H 31.5 in W 42 in D 5.5 in

Three Dimensional Sailboat Diorama

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Wonderfully painted three dimensional sailboat diorama. The boat itself looks like it was repainted more recently than the backround, but still has some age patina. This piece never ...

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Early 20th Century Shadow Boxes

Rare Continental cut paper diorama
Rare Continental cut paper diorama

Rare Continental cut paper diorama

Located in New York, NY

Rare Continental cut paper diorama, circa 1860, probably Dutch. Depicting a town and its architectural points of interest; ships in background; the inscription “souvenir.” in foregro...

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Antique 19th Century Shadow Boxes

English Diorama of Rutilus Fish
English Diorama of Rutilus Fish

English Diorama of Rutilus Fish

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H 12.5 in W 20 in D 5 in

English Diorama of Rutilus Fish

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Pretty wood shadowbox with leafed detail containing Rutlus(roach)fish from English lake region

Category

Vintage 1930s English Shadow Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique English Folk Art Diorama
Antique English Folk Art Diorama

Antique English Folk Art Diorama

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H 19 in W 20 in D 8 in

Antique English Folk Art Diorama

Located in Port Chester, NY

Very detailed and clearly lovingly made antique English folk art piece. Very creative use of glass bits for base, use of porcelain Victorian vase, dolls are sitting in ceramic seats.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Shadow Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Glass, Wood

Miniature Interior Diorama by Helen Bruce
Miniature Interior Diorama by Helen Bruce

Miniature Interior Diorama by Helen Bruce

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H 14 in W 13.25 in D 6.5 in

Miniature Interior Diorama by Helen Bruce

By Helen Bruce

Located in Long Island City, NY

A vitrine depicting a doll house interior utilizing antique fabric and doll house furnishings, including a straw work marquetry table. Signed and dated, H. Bruce fecit, 1953, Entitle...

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Vintage 1950s American Shadow Boxes

Materials

Fabric

Pair of Late 19th Century Owl Dioramas
Pair of Late 19th Century Owl Dioramas

Pair of Late 19th Century Owl Dioramas

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H 12.5 in W 16 in D 2 in

Pair of Late 19th Century Owl Dioramas

Located in Seattle, WA

This is a fantastic pair of Victorian era owl dioramas in shadow boxes. Creatively assembled with natural elements, decoupaged lithograph clippings, and hand painted backgrounds.

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Antique 1890s American Late Victorian Shadow Boxes

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Diorama of Napoleon Bonaparte with a Sleeping Soldier
Diorama of Napoleon Bonaparte with a Sleeping Soldier

Diorama of Napoleon Bonaparte with a Sleeping Soldier

Located in Sames, FR

Diorama of Napoleon Bonaparte with a sleeping soldier.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Shadow Boxes

Materials

Glass, Clay, Wood

3-D Cork Diorama of Conway Castle, Ireland, Mid 19th Century
3-D Cork Diorama of Conway Castle, Ireland, Mid 19th Century

3-D Cork Diorama of Conway Castle, Ireland, Mid 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

Vibrant Mid 19th Century Three-Dimensional Cork Diorama of Conway Castle, Ireland Bordered by a Black, Proscenium-Shaped Mat in Original Birds Eye Maple Frame. One of a Set of Two Di...

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Antique 19th Century Irish Shadow Boxes

3-D Cork Diorama of Conway Castle, Ireland, Mid 19th Century
3-D Cork Diorama of Conway Castle, Ireland, Mid 19th Century

3-D Cork Diorama of Conway Castle, Ireland, Mid 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

Vibrant Mid 19th Century Three-Dimensional Cork Diorama of Conway Castle, Ireland Bordered by a Black, Proscenium-Shaped Mat in Original Birds Eye Maple Frame. One of a Set of Two D...

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Antique 19th Century Irish Shadow Boxes

Antique Maritime Diorama of a Four-Masted Clipper Ship  c. 1880–1910
Antique Maritime Diorama of a Four-Masted Clipper Ship  c. 1880–1910

Antique Maritime Diorama of a Four-Masted Clipper Ship c. 1880–1910

Located in Black Rock, CT

A commanding antique maritime shadow box diorama, featuring a four-masted clipper ship at full sail beneath a painted sky.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Folk Art Shadow Boxes

Materials

Metal

Large French Framed Diorama or Painting of a Castle Scene, 19th Century
Large French Framed Diorama or Painting of a Castle Scene, 19th Century

Large French Framed Diorama or Painting of a Castle Scene, 19th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

Large French framed diorama or painting of a castle scene, 19th century.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Shadow Boxes

Materials

Wood

American 19th Century Ship Diorama of a Barkentine and Tugboat Wood and Plaster
American 19th Century Ship Diorama of a Barkentine and Tugboat Wood and Plaster

American 19th Century Ship Diorama of a Barkentine and Tugboat Wood and Plaster

Located in Wells, ME

American 19th century ship diorama of a barkentine and tugboat. The ships are all painted wood and the sea is plaster. The original walnut frame has never been refinished. Probably M...

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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Shadow Boxes

Materials

Walnut

American 19th Century Diorama of a Barquentine and Tug boat on the Sea
American 19th Century Diorama of a Barquentine and Tug boat on the Sea

American 19th Century Diorama of a Barquentine and Tug boat on the Sea

Located in Wells, ME

American diorama of a barquentine in full sail and a tug boat on rough seas. The ships are hand crafted in wood, with original paint, the sea is original painted plaster, the origina...

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Shadow Boxes

Materials

Wood

Shadow Box Diorama of a Large Sailing Ship

Shadow Box Diorama of a Large Sailing Ship

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H 17 in W 26.75 in D 10 in

Shadow Box Diorama of a Large Sailing Ship

Located in New York City, NY

An antique shadow box diorama with a hand made, hand painted scene of a large ship with clouds in the dark sky and a lighthouse.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal

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Natural Red Coral Mounted on 18th Century Giltwood Fragment
Natural Red Coral Mounted on 18th Century Giltwood Fragment

Natural Red Coral Mounted on 18th Century Giltwood Fragment

Located in Bradenton, FL

A hand-crafted sculpture specimen of natural red coral branches mounted on a 18th century giltwood urn fragment base with sea shell trim.

Category

20th Century Italian Organic Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Coral

Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool

Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool

By Bertu Furniture

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...

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2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Oak

Collections of  Butterflies and Insectin Taxidermy from the 60s
Collections of  Butterflies and Insectin Taxidermy from the 60s

Collections of Butterflies and Insectin Taxidermy from the 60s

Located in Naples, IT

A group of real Brazilian butterflies presented in a beautiful antique wooden box from 1960. These specimens are extremely rare and have been selected from a vintage collection.

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Taxidermy

Materials

Glass, Wood

1889 The Blue Fairy Book
1889 The Blue Fairy Book

1889 The Blue Fairy Book

$3,702

H 7.5 in W 2 in D 5 in

1889 The Blue Fairy Book

By Andrew Lang

Located in Bath, GB

A superb copy of this sought-after fairy book by Andrew Lang, the first volume in his colourful series. The sought after first edition, first impression. Illustrated with a frontis...

Category

Antique 1890s British Books

Materials

Paper

Highclere Castle Jewellery Box
Highclere Castle Jewellery Box

Highclere Castle Jewellery Box

$242,031

H 20.87 in W 21.07 in D 27.56 in

Highclere Castle Jewellery Box

By LINLEY London

Located in London, GB

Over the years, British design company Linley has developed expertise in creating scaled versions of famous architectural buildings including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the R...

Category

2010s British Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Maple

East Indonesian Rare Exotic Butterflies Taxidermy Display Celebes Islands
East Indonesian Rare Exotic Butterflies Taxidermy Display Celebes Islands

East Indonesian Rare Exotic Butterflies Taxidermy Display Celebes Islands

Located in Nottingham, GB

East Indonesian Exotic Butterflies Taxidermy Display Celebes Islands Good condition Free international shipping.

Category

20th Century Taxidermy

Materials

Glass, Wood

Wedgwood Queensware 'Moonlight Lustre' Nautilus Shell Form Centerpiece
Wedgwood Queensware 'Moonlight Lustre' Nautilus Shell Form Centerpiece

Wedgwood Queensware 'Moonlight Lustre' Nautilus Shell Form Centerpiece

By Wedgwood

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A beautiful early 19th Century Wedgwood 'Moonlight Lustre' Centerpiece in the form of an open Nautilus Shell decorated in iridescent tones of pink, purple, cream and orange. The base...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic

North American Birds Taxidermy Diorama Display Case 35" x 35"
North American Birds Taxidermy Diorama Display Case 35" x 35"

North American Birds Taxidermy Diorama Display Case 35" x 35"

Located in Atlanta, GA

Early 20th century taxidermy display case. Featuring various birds including a juvenile Black-Crowned Night Heron, a Blue Jay, a Red-wing Blackbird, and a crow, along with other spec...

Category

Early 20th Century American Taxidermy

Materials

Glass, Wood, Oak

Late Colonial Sitting Room, Boston MA, 1760 - Miniature Room by Kupjack Studios
Late Colonial Sitting Room, Boston MA, 1760 - Miniature Room by Kupjack Studios

Late Colonial Sitting Room, Boston MA, 1760 - Miniature Room by Kupjack Studios

By Henry "Hank" Kupjack

Located in Chicago, IL

A new middle class began to emerge in Colonial America and a migration into urban areas began. Unlike farmhouses, these new homes were elegant two-store homes designed in the new Ge...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

Natural Coral Mounted On 18th Century Fragment
Natural Coral Mounted On 18th Century Fragment

Natural Coral Mounted On 18th Century Fragment

Located in Bradenton, FL

A rather large hand-crafted sculpture specimen of natural coral branches mounted on a 18th century wooden fragment base.

Category

20th Century Italian Organic Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Coral

A large red coral branch from Wunderkammer, Italy 1870.
A large red coral branch from Wunderkammer, Italy 1870.

A large red coral branch from Wunderkammer, Italy 1870.

Located in Milan, IT

This large branch of Mediterranean coral, 'Corallium Rubrum' is mounted on a gilt bronze base. The creation of the vase-shaped base involves various techniques: lost wax casting, mol...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral, Bronze

19th Century Taxidermy: Glass Display of Sixteen Antique Birds
19th Century Taxidermy: Glass Display of Sixteen Antique Birds

19th Century Taxidermy: Glass Display of Sixteen Antique Birds

Located in San Francisco, CA

This 19th Century taxidermy showcase is not merely a historical artifact but a glimpse into the time when scientific discovery, natural history, and artistic expression converged in ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Glass, Wood

Pair Large Antique Blue and White Delft Jars, Fluted, Netherlands Circa 1880
Pair Large Antique Blue and White Delft Jars, Fluted, Netherlands Circa 1880

Pair Large Antique Blue and White Delft Jars, Fluted, Netherlands Circa 1880

By Delft

Located in Katonah, NY

This exquisite pair of large blue and white Delft jars was hand-painted in the Netherlands during the late 19th century, around 1880. The design features shaped panels, each depicti...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Rococo Jars

Materials

Delft

Important, Rare French Ormolu Sevres Style Porcelain Jewelry Box on Bronze Table
Important, Rare French Ormolu Sevres Style Porcelain Jewelry Box on Bronze Table

Important, Rare French Ormolu Sevres Style Porcelain Jewelry Box on Bronze Table

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A rare and important French ormolu/bronze and Sevres style turquoise porcelain jewelry box casket on matching French ormolu/bronze table with Sevres style porcelain plaques. Of pala...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

19th Century Italian Venetian Grotto Settee by Pauly et Cie
19th Century Italian Venetian Grotto Settee by Pauly et Cie

19th Century Italian Venetian Grotto Settee by Pauly et Cie

By Pauly et Cie

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Venetian Grotto (19th cent.) silver gilt settee with triple seashell seat and dolphin & seahorse motif (att: Pauly et Cie, Venice)

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Romantic Settees

Materials

Silver Leaf

Mid 20th Century Diorama Doll House - Christmas Living Room Scene
Mid 20th Century Diorama Doll House - Christmas Living Room Scene

Mid 20th Century Diorama Doll House - Christmas Living Room Scene

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

A cute vintage dollhouse diorama. It's a miniature dollhouse, a living room festively decorated for Christmas. There's so much to see in this handmade diorama. We see children with t...

Category

Vintage 1960s French Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood, Plywood

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the diorama shadow box you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A diorama shadow box — often made from wood, glass and paper — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer diorama shadow box, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A diorama shadow box made by folk art designers — as well as those associated with louis xv — is very popular.

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