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Maquette Architecture

Wooden maquette, depicting the Eiffel Tower, France early 20th century.
Located in Milan, IT
Miniature Wunderkammer architectural model, entirely handmade, in painted balsa wood, depicting the
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Early 20th Century French Architectural Models

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Wood

A Grand Tour wooden maquette, depicting the Cathedral of Milan, Italy circa 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Rare and unusual Wunderkammer architectural model in miniature, entirely handmade, in balsa wood
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Architectural Models

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Wood

A Grand Tour wooden maquette, depicting the Tower of Pisa, Italy circa 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Miniature Wunderkammer Grand Tour architectural model, entirely handmade, in balsa wood and brass
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Architectural Models

Materials

Brass

Bronze Architectural Model Sculpture Tempio Bretton Architecture Maquette
Located in Surfside, FL
"eye-catcher," (architectural folly) was used to draw the eye and mind to a focus in time and space
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20th Century American Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Tony Rosenthal " INGATHERING MAQUETTE" Welded Steel Architectural Sculpture
By Tony Rosenthal
Located in Chicago, IL
Tony Rosenthal "INGATHERING MAQUETTE" Welded Steel Architectural Sculpture Untitled. Welded steel
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Vintage 1980s Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

"Neighborling Maquette 25" Mixed Media Architectural Sculpture by Seth Clark
By Seth Clark
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece, titled "Neighborling Maquette 25" is an original free-standing sculpture by Seth Clark
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Paper, Acrylic, Resin

"Neighborling Maquette 28" Patterned Architectural Tower Figure by Seth Clark
By Seth Clark
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece, titled "Neighborling Maquette 28" s an original free-standing sculpture by Seth Clark
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Paper, Acrylic, Resin

Mid Century Bertoncello by Roberto Rigon Signed Ceramic Jug Vase, Italy, 1960s
By Bertoncello, Roberto Rigon
Located in Valencia, VC
glazes. Many of their designs, including this one, evoke architectural maquettes or modernist sculpture
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware

Bertoncello Pair Of White Glazed Ceramic Candlesticks Design By Roberto Rigon
By Roberto Rigon, Giovanni Bertoncello
Located in Prato, Tuscany
known for their sculptural and geometric forms, often resembling architectural models or maquettes for
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Ceramic

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Large American Architectural Model
Located in Gravenmoer, NL
Large American architectural maquette from a Neoclassical House with Porch. Made of cedar wood at
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20th Century American Neoclassical Architectural Models

Large American Architectural Model
Large American Architectural Model
H 26.38 in W 59.85 in D 40.16 in
Early 20th Century Chateau Gateway Maquette Model
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Impressive Early 20th century Chateau Gateway Maquette Model, Iron, tole columns painted as
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Early 20th Century French Architectural Models

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Iron, Sheet Metal

Early 20th Century Agricultural Ploughing Maquette Model
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century Agricultural Ploughing Maquette Model A complete one off and sculptural model
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Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Architectural Models

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Wooden Maquette/Model of the Pantheon with Napoleon I Figure
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite and highly detailed wooden maquette, dating from the late 19th century, is a
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Architectural Models

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Wood

A Grand Tour wooden maquette, depicting the Tower of Pisa, Italy circa 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Miniature Wunderkammer Grand Tour architectural model, entirely handmade, in balsa wood and brass
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Architectural Models

Materials

Brass

Bronze Architectural Model Sculpture Tempio Bretton Architecture Maquette
Located in Surfside, FL
"eye-catcher," (architectural folly) was used to draw the eye and mind to a focus in time and space
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20th Century American Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Early Architectural Maquette Structure by Harry Bertoia
By Harry Bertoia
Located in New York, NY
An early experimental sculpture by Harry Bertoia. The structure is uniform and highly architectural
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Vintage 1950s American Sculptures

Materials

Slate

Harry Bertoia Architectural Weldment Maquette, USA 1960s
By Harry Bertoia
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful scaled model that relates to architectural and larger scale works that were produced by
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Vintage 1960s American Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Models of Ionic Temple of Zeus Olympus Plaster Architectural Biblot Maquette
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Models of ionic temple of Zeus Olympus plaster architectural Biblot maquette The Temple of
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Late 20th Century European Bookends

Materials

Metal

Models of Ionic Temple of Athena Nike Plaster Architectural Biblot Maquette La
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Propylaea. Italian noun macchietta, meaning "sketch" from Latin macula meaning "spot." Maquettes are
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Late 20th Century European Bookends

Materials

Metal

Rowers
By Mark Beard
Located in Hudson, NY
, lifedrawings litter the table at the feet of heroic bronzes; ceramics, architectural maquettes are everywhere
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Academic Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Modernist Architectural Model, Maquette Streamlined Building
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist architectural model, maquette streamlined building. Extremely well executed, not certain
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Architectural Models

Materials

Wood

Model of Casa Battlo Gaudi Barcelona Plaster Architectural Biblot Maquette
By Antoni Gaudí
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Model of Casa Battlo Gaudi Barcelona plaster architectural Biblot maquette Very beautiful
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20th Century European Architectural Models

Materials

Metal

A Wooden Maquette of an Architectural Model of a Dome with Truss
Located in Milan, IT
Wooden maquette of an architectural model of a dome with truss and a spiral staircase. Original
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Antique 19th Century Italian Architectural Models

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Wood

Spectacular Walnut Maquette of Giotto's Campanile in Florence, Italy
Located in San Francisco, CA
A spectacular and finely executed Marquette of Giotto's famous campanile in Florence, Italy. This carved and reticulated walnut model of the bell tower has mirrored inserts and remai...
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Architectural Models

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Glass, Walnut

Masterpiece Recreated: Maquette of the Brunelleschi Cupola and Dome/Florence 14"
Located in New York, NY
Raymond Cacchioli's architectural maquette, a meticulous recreation of the iconic Brunelleschi
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Architectural Models

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Wood, Plaster

Artist's Maquette for the Articulated Wall Sculpture by Herbert Bayer
By Herbert Bayer
Located in Littleton, CO
The original Marquette by Herbert Bayer for his articulated wall outdoor public sculpture in Denver, Colorado. The 85-foot-tall artwork was Bayer’s final completed commission befo...
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Architectural Models

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Wood

Mahogany Double Staircase Architectural Model, Late 20th Century, English
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Mahogany double staircase architectural model maquette, English, late-20th century, highly
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Late 20th Century English Architectural Models

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Mahogany

1940s Monumental Bronze Condor Bird Sculpture Architectural Maquette on Pedestal
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Previous owner mentioned that this was a maquette for a building design to be built or was built in
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Bookends Temple of Zeus Olympus and Athena Plaster Architectural Biblot Antique
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Bookends temple of Zeus Olympus and Athena plaster architectural Biblot maquette The temple of
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Late 20th Century European Bookends

Materials

Metal

Boy with Bomber Jacket
By Mark Beard
Located in Hudson, NY
the table at the feet of heroic bronzes; ceramics, architectural maquettes are everywhere; virtuosity
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Two Boys Wrestling
By Mark Beard
Located in Hudson, NY
at the feet of heroic bronzes; ceramics, architectural maquettes are everywhere; virtuosity, in every
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Christopher and His Wrestling Togs (Male Nude Athletes, Oil, Bruce Sargeant)
By Mark Beard
Located in Hudson, NY
; ceramics, architectural maquettes are everywhere; virtuosity, in every medium. And then it gets even more
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2010s Academic Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Architectural Maquette
Located in New York, NY
An Early 19th Century Architectural Maquette in Plaster. Signed by the Architect. Italy, Circa 1810
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Antique 19th Century Italian Architectural Elements

Salvatore Cartaino Scarpitta Maquette
By Salvatore Cartaino Scarpitta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
World re-knowned Salvatore Cartaino Scarpitta of Italy, created this maquette as a submission for
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Architectural Elements

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Cement, Metal

Salvatore Cartaino Scarpitta Maquette
By Salvatore Cartaino Scarpitta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
World re-knowned Salvatore Cartaino Scarpitta of Italy, created this maquette for a Los Angeles
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Architectural Elements

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Cement

Salvatore Cartaino Scarpitta Maquette
Salvatore Cartaino Scarpitta Maquette
H 47.75 in W 30.75 in D 5 in
Tour Eiffel Wire Maquette
Located in Milan, IT
Italian Handmade Tour Eiffel Maquette
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20th Century Italian Architectural Models

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Wire

Tour Eiffel Wire Maquette
Tour Eiffel Wire Maquette
H 36.62 in W 13 in D 13 in
Painted Maquette of a Bridge
Located in Dallas, TX
Painted Maquette of a Bridge possibly copied from a garden folly found in Great Britain or Ireland
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20th Century English Architectural Models

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Wood

Painted Maquette of a Bridge
Painted Maquette of a Bridge
H 12 in W 28 in D 8 in
Maquette of a Mine Elevator
Located in Atlanta, GA
Scale Model of the structure to support a mine elvator. Models were used to show competency by engineering students and matriculate from one level to another. Mounted on acrylic st...
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French Architectural Models

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Metal

Maquette of a Mine Elevator
Maquette of a Mine Elevator
H 61 in W 30 in D 13 in
19th Century French Opera Maquette
Located in New Orleans, LA
A painted wood frame with classical gilt appliques on the sides and a gilt crest saying "Opera" at the top. The stage shows red wood curtains with a painted back. Two back panels can...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Architectural Models

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Wood, Paint

19th Century French Opera Maquette
19th Century French Opera Maquette
H 25.5 in W 25.75 in D 6.75 in
Carlos Beistegui Maquette, Chateau du Groussay
Located in New York, NY
Carlos Beistegui Maquette, Chateau du Groussay
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Antique 19th Century French Architectural Models

Maquette for Fountain by Jean Derval
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This small maquette was made by Jean Derval as a study for a fountain. As a young man, Derval was
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Vintage 1960s French Modern Architectural Models

Materials

Ceramic

Exceptional LARGE wood Maquette of the Leaning Tower of Pisa
Located in Miami, FL
Exceptional large maquette,sculpture, of the tower of PISA. All hand made with wood. Leaning as it
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Vintage 1960s Italian Architectural Models

Materials

Wood

A Barocco Hand-Carved Italian Architectural “Maquette”
Located in San Francisco, CA
The stepped front facade with dentilled moulding; above Corinthian columns separated by swag motif; each above a Palladian Style opening with pediment panels; the whole with polychro...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Decorative Objects

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Wood

Maquette by Jan de Swart
By Jan De Swart
Located in Los Angeles, CA
seminal magazine Arts & Architecture. This maquette comes directly from the collection of the artist's
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Maquette by Jan de Swart
Maquette by Jan de Swart
H 4.5 in W 10.3 in D 5.8 in
Maquette by Jan de Swart
By Jan De Swart
Located in Los Angeles, CA
magazine Arts & Architecture. This maquette comes directly from the collection of the artist's family.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Maquette by Jan de Swart
Maquette by Jan de Swart
H 6 in W 11 in D 6 in
ITALIAN BAROQUE STYLE SHELL-APPLIED ARCHITECTURAL TEMPIETTO
Located in San Francisco, CA
A DELIGHTFUL FANTASY ITALIAN BAROQUE STYLE SHELL-APPLIED PAPER ARCHITECTURAL TEMPIETTO MAQUETTE
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Antique 19th Century Italian Decorative Objects

staircase model
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Architectural maquette.
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Antique 19th Century Belgian Bookcases

Materials

Wood

staircase model
staircase model
H 29.75 in W 23.5 in D 8 in
Stair Case Model
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Architectural maquette in very good condition.
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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Stair Case Model
Stair Case Model
H 5.75 in W 7.75 in D 10 in
Sculpture in Galvanized Steel by Paul Kasper
By Paul Kasper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Whether an architectural model or maquette for an unrealized project, or a sculpture in its own
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Vintage 1960s American Modern Sculptures

Sculpture in Galvanized Steel by Paul Kasper
Sculpture in Galvanized Steel by Paul Kasper
H 37.25 in W 17.5 in D 13.5 in

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Maquette Architecture For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal maquette architecture for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and plaster, every maquette architecture was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer maquette architecture, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A maquette architecture, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made maquette architecture over the years, but those crafted by Harry Bertoia and Herbert Bayer are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Maquette Architecture?

Prices for a maquette architecture start at $850 and top out at $48,000 with the average selling for $3,880.