Miniature Antique Collectibles

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Miniature Salesman Sample Furniture

Small Georgian Chest Of Drawers

Antique Ship Models

Gaming Desk

Carved Wood Miniature

Antique funerary ceremony male marionette string puppet depicted as an emperor, with hands and head in softwood and a silk robe embroidered with dragons with gilt thread. Hands are j...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Models and Miniatures

Materials

Textile

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Antique Miniature Display or Jewellery Cabinet

Unavailable

H 14.5 in W 16.5 in D 9 in

Antique Miniature Display or Jewellery Cabinet

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

A fine quality walnut miniature display cabinet with scrolling carved feet and bevelled glass doors. Featuring two brass handled drawers and brass door escutcheons. This cabinet ...

Antique Miniature Scale Model Metal Washstand, France, Late 19th Century

Unavailable

H 22.45 in W 13 in D 8.67 in

Antique Miniature Scale Model Metal Washstand, France, Late 19th Century

Located in Ulft, Gelderland

Antique minitur scale model washstand. Made in france during the late 19th century. Original paint and mirror are nicely distressed. It feautures a riveted drawer. Very rare and ...

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Antique 19th Century French Models and Miniatures

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Metal

Materials

Wool

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H 18 in W 17.5 in D 10.25 in

Antique Venetian Miniature Chest

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Charming and beautifully painted miniature two drawer chest. Fabulous detailing on all four sides with a faux marble top.

Materials

Mahogany

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Austrian Bentwood Queen Sized Bed by Jacob & Josef Kohn, 1900

$6,250

H 55.91 in W 57.49 in D 76.78 in

Austrian Bentwood Queen Sized Bed by Jacob & Josef Kohn, 1900

Located in Miami, FL

Designed by J & J Kohn, this mahogany stained bentwood bed features curved head and footboards swelling with decorative scroll form tendrils. J & J Kohn, No. 876, 1900 Catalog. He...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Beds and Bed Frames

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Bentwood

21th Century Italian Sterling Silver Console Miniature with Mirror

$1,581

$120,000

H 16.5 in W 27.75 in D 15 in

Medieval French Charter House Library - Miniature Room by Kupjack Studios

By Henry "Hank" Kupjack

Located in Chicago, IL

Kupjack Miniatures Medieval French Charter-House Library, Normandy France, circa 1425, 2012 mixed media 16.50h x 27.75w x 15d in 41.91h x 70.48w x 38.10d cm KJK002 Eugene Kupjack an...

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21st Century and Contemporary Medieval Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

Louis XIII Walnut Miniature Armchair

$2,850

H 15.88 in W 9 in D 9 in

Louis XIII Walnut Miniature Armchair

Located in Essex, MA

With fine needlepoint upholstery and a nicely carved frame.

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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIII Models and Miniatures

Materials

Walnut

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll

$1,500

$1,571 / set

H 23.63 in W 7.88 in D 1.58 in

Art Deco Pair of 'Folies Bergeres' Wall Plaques

Located in Devon, England

This is a super rare opportunity to acquire a pair of these beautifully reduced versions of the facade bas-relief of the Folies-Bergères cabaret. One time designer, Pico who created ...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

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Miniature Antique Collectibles For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of miniature antique collectibles available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique miniature antique collectibles was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and mahogany. Miniature antique collectibles have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian, Georgian and Industrial miniature antique collectibles are consistently popular styles. Many miniature antique collectibles are appealing in their simplicity, but Bliss, Berthold Muller and Caughley Porcelain produced popular miniature antique collectibles that are worth a look.

Finding the Right Models-miniatures for You

There’s a place in every room for antique and vintage models and miniatures to fit in as small pieces of decor with character. Given their diversity of design, they are well suited to fit any style of space. From boats and spaceships to animals and race cars, there is a model for every taste.

Among the earliest known uses of miniatures are models found in Egypt dating back to 3,000 B.C. They were placed in pyramids as part of religious ceremonies. Elsewhere in the ancient world, small-scale architectural models were used in burial rituals. Since then, people have made miniaturized models for a variety of purposes.

Around the turn of the last century, toy companies created sought-after miniatures like trains. In the 1930s, airplane model kits took off in popularity. Later, Pop artists helped turn these kid treasures into a higher art form, such as Andy Warhol’s 1983 Toy Paintings.

Many people now use miniatures to decorate. Miniatures and models can be a playful accent, especially in areas of leisure, like a living room, salon or bedroom. Some collect miniatures to show off a range of favorite passions, while others focus on one type of model to add sophistication to their home.

Models can depict animals, people or places — as they do for an interactive project called Gulliver’s Gate in New York — and can contribute to the curation of a space or express a personality. Connoisseurs can find folk art and historical miniatures from every era. They have been created in classic and modern designs ranging from kitsch collectibles to old-world oddities.

Explore the collection of models and miniatures on 1stDibs today to build your collection and bring whimsical joy to your home.

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