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Vintage Artisan Christmas Miniature Diorama Roombox
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage artisan made Christmas miniature diorama room box with miniature Christmas tree in a room setting.
Acrylic, Wood
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Artisan Halloween Miniature Diorama in Glass Dome
Located in Boca Raton, FL
One of a kind artisan made original miniature Halloween diorama. Enclosed in a glass dome.
Resin
Graves Lighthouse Diorama
Located in Norwell, MA
Remarkable diorama showing graves light in Boston Harbor. This is expertly crafted with proper scale. The granite stone tower is expertly crafted with a turned wood cylinder incised ...
Stone
Windjammer Ship Model Diorama
Located in Norwell, MA
Cased diorama of a three masthead clipper ship. Fully rigged with fifteen spars on the three masts. Deck details include built up cabins, hatched, capstan, wheel house, cleats, clock...
Wood
Maritime Diorama of Schooner Yacht Atlantic
Located in Norwell, MA
Outstanding deep water diorama by noted ship model builder William Hitchcock. Titled "Breezing up in Bermuda", auxiliary schooner yacht Atlantic cruises into St. George's harbor, Ber...
Wood
Early 20th century clockwork Automaton Diorama
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century clockwork Automaton Diorama A truly wonderful example of an early 20th Century Dutch clockwork automaton diorama. The animation takes place after both clockwork me...
Wood
Early 20th C. Copper dinosaur diorama
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Hand made. Hammered copper Amazing. Almost sci-fi. I have never seen anything like this before. Possible ex museum collection. Two plaques on the front and back that would have held...
Copper
19th Century Diorama of Sailing Ship ‘Eleanor’
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century diorama of the sailing ship ‘Eleanor’ in original glazed case. Painted antique shadowbox diorama of a three-masthead clipper ship along with tender dinghy sailing alo...
Glass, Wood
Lobster Boat Diorama Titled "Hauling the Catch"
Located in Norwell, MA
Maritime Diorama showing a "Downeast" lobster boat from Maine plying her trade near a bell buoy marker. Hull is of solid wood with a built up coach house and cabin, mounted into a gl...
Wood
Cased Diorama of a Sloop Passing a Lighthouse
Located in Norwell, MA
Diorama of a lighthouse on a point of land with a gaff rigged sloop passing by with two onboard. Glass cover with brass trim. Weight: 11 lbs. Overall Dimensions: 12" H x 17" W...
Wood
Diorama Showing Ten Gun Royal Navy Vessel "Entreprenante"
Located in Norwell, MA
Clear water diorama showing the Ten Gun Royal Navy Cutter, Entreprenante Circa 1790. The model is built to a scale of one sixteenth inch equals one foot. The vessel appears to be sai...
Wood
Large Handcarved Nautical Diorama from the Romanoff Caviar Co.
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An exceptional early 20th century handcarved nautical diorama framed with glass above an associated 19th century mahogany console table with Carrara marble top. Ex. property of a Br...
Carrara Marble
Italian mid-century modern diorama box with religious celebration scene, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern diorama box with religious celebration scene, 1950s Cubic diorama box representing a Christian ceremonial scene. The outside of the box is covered in brown...
Metal
Early 20th Century Model Ship Diorama Within a Bottle, circa 1920
Located in Central England, GB
A Most Interesting Early 20th Century Model Ship Diorama within Bottle. This very well modelled and highly detailed model ship diorama within an early spirit bottle dates to circa...
Wood, Glass
Early 20th Century diorama of an 18 pound Gun Team Royal Artillery of the 1st Wo
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 20th Century diorama of an 18 pound Gun Team Royal Artillery of the 1st World War (1914-1918) with the model depicting a scene of three soldiers riding on a team of horses pull...
Glass
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Vintage Miniature Christmas Roombox Diorama
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage artisan handmade miniature Christmas Roombox diorama. Great unique Holiday decor and collectible.
Wood
Vintage Industrial Scratch Built Factory Workshop Furnace Diorama Model, C.1940
Located in London, GB
A detailed miniature industrial workshop scene diorama. c.1940 Built with a mix of metal, wood and resin components and finished with realistic ageing throughout, the diorama centre...
Metal
Pair of Large Fox Hunting-subject Wax Pictures By Samuel Percy
Located in Downingtown, PA
Each scene is built up with remarkable inventiveness entirely in the wax medium: the foreground a molded ledge of green wax, the figures, horses, and hounds modeled in the round and ...
Other
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H 11 in W 69.63 in D 50 in
Motion Picture Film Studio Diorama, 1930s Hollywood in Miniature
By Joe Pellkofer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We offer for sale here The Motion Picture Studio Model this section of the Hollywood in Miniature Diorama was created to represent the industry standard in the 1930s and 1940s and re...
Wood, Paint
Miniature Interior Diorama by Helen Bruce
By Helen Bruce
Located in Long Island City, NY
Helen Bruce, b. 1880, was an Antique Dealer in New York City who also sold antique dolls and antique miniature, dollhouse accessories, from which she created these dioramas depicting...
Fabric
Miniature Interior Diorama by Helen Bruce
By Helen Bruce
Located in Long Island City, NY
Helen Bruce, b. 1880, was an Antique Dealer in New York City who also sold antique dolls and antique miniature, dollhouse accessories, from which she created these dioramas depicting...
Fabric
Rare and Charming Georgian Mahogany Miniature Hot House Diorama
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare and unusual late Georgian mahogany and glass hot house diorama, the elaborate planted floral display of cut paper flowers and plants contained in vases and pots, mounted on a ...
Mahogany
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H 11.25 in W 13.75 in D 7.75 in
Miniature "Christmas Morning" Diorama by Narcissa Ward c.1933-1942
Located in San Francisco, CA
James Ward Thorne of Chicago loved dollhouses and miniatures as a child. After traveling in Europe where she collected miniature furniture and accessories, Mrs.
Glass, Wood
19th Century Diorama
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A 19th c. ship diorama used as decorative art.
Wood
Wood Model Sailboat Diorama
Located in East Hampton, NY
Diorama with wood model sailboat with primitive painted backdrop.
Wood, Glass
European Sailing Ship Diorama
Located in Norwell, MA
Nineteenth century model of the merchant Brig Alice with painted gunports, figurehead, quarter galleries, etc.. The inside of the shadow box is painted with a European castle, other ...
Wood
Naval Diorama Titled "England Expects!!"
Located in Norwell, MA
Maritime Diorama displaying a naval battle underway onboard an English ship of the line. Showing Cannon, toppled mast and sail, redcoats, cannon crew, etc.. Lots to look at. Fitted t...
Wood
House & Garden Diorama, England circa 1880
Located in Culver City, CA
House & Garden Diorama England circa 1880 Large scale cased diorama of a country house and garden featuring a lovely greenhouse, potting shed and flower beds. 35”L x 18.5”d x 23”h
Glass, Wood
Vintage Coastal Patinated Sailing Ships Diorama
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extraordinary vintage Coastal Hand Made Diorama. A striking collection of period sailboats on the water. Incredible attention to detail. Acquired from a Palm Beach collector
Glass, Wood, Paint
Nautical Diorama of the Schooner Cavalier
Located in Norwell, MA
Detailed diorama of the Gloucester fishing schooner "Cavalier" of 1904, set at its waterline. Details include the cabin, hatches, nested dories, winch, anchors, full suit of sails, e...
Wood
Nautical diorama of CARLYLE COVE in Maine
Located in Norwell, MA
Nautical diorama titles "Carlisle Cove", yachting and lobstering in New England Circa 1921. 1/8th inch scale. A.Clark. This highly detailed diorama shows an Alden schooner yacht, sl...
Wood
Fine Diorama of the Windjammer Sarah
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly detailed model including a two masted brig along with a lanteen rigged vessel. Finely rigged. Outsanding sails. Encased. Dimensions: 21" L x 10" W x 13.5" H.
Maritime Diorama "Working the Beds" by Hitchcock
Located in Norwell, MA
Oyster dredging diorama titled "Working the Beds" by William Hitchcock. Oystermen are seen piloting a schooner working the dredge. Two others are "working also", set into a calm sea ...
Wood
Ship Model Diorama of a Full Rigged Warship
Located in Norwell, MA
Nautical diorama of a square rigged warship under full sail. Set at its waterline in a calm sea with a painted background with lighthouse and clouds. 6" H x 4" W x 11" L. 3 lbs.
Wood
Maritime Diorama Fast and Able by E Hitchcock
Located in Norwell, MA
Fabulous nautical diorama showing two Gloucester fishing schooners racing under full sail with crews on board. Vessel details include cabins, hatches, dories, companion ways, helms, ...
Wood
On The Ways Tugboat Diorama by Arthur Clark 8282
Located in Norwell, MA
Maritime Diorama of the American tugboat Somers N Smith of Rockland Maine. This Boatyard scene shows work underway, lumber stock, staging, etc.. The tug is on a railway for launching...
Wood
Large Scratch-Built Model Diorama of the “Sailor Prince”
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An exceptional piece of maritime artistry, this handcrafted diorama model of the “Sailor Prince” features thoughtful touches like the Union Jack flag, lifeboats, smoke from a short s...
Glass, Wood
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.
Glass, Wood
Diorama in a Bottle, Depicting a 3-Masted Ship, 1920s
Located in Milan, IT
Diorama in a bottle, depicting a 3-masted ship and in the background a lighthouse, numerous buildings and a boat. British manufacture from the 1920s. Very good condition. Length 32 c...
Glass, Wood
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...
Glass, Wood
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H 14.18 in W 21.26 in D 11.82 in
19th Century Victorian Scale Model Gothic Stone House with Glass Diorama C 1860
Located in Central England, GB
Victorian Scale Model Gothic Stone House with Glass Diorama C 1860 This brilliantly constructed and finely hand painted scale model depicts a 19th century lodge house from a large...
Wood
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H 24 in W 32.75 in D 9.25 in
Stuffed British Pheasants in Glass and Wooden Display Case from the 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
These British pheasants, in a miniature diorama would make for an uncommon decorative item in most homes, perhaps in a living room perfectly set above a fireplace.
Glass, Wood
Vintage Lucite Diorama or Sculpture of a Miniature Fox Orchestra
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage sculpture or diorama with an orchestra of miniature foxes dressed in formal wear playing musical instruments in a forest, and encased in a Lucite pyramid.
Lucite, Textile
Small Nantucket Keepsake by Tony Sarg
By Tony Sarg
Located in Nantucket, MA
Lift top box with miniature ship diorama lid The box is painted a dark maroon with “Nantucket” and a squiggly line pained red.
Pine
Ship Wheel Miniature Ship Diorama
Located in Downingtown, PA
Miniature ship diorama, the Frame in the form of a ship's wheel, Early 20th century.
Wood
Gilt Tole Diorama with Period Interior
Located in Riverdale, NY
Gilt tole wall diorama with finely detailed period interior. Chairs, mantel, floor and decorations are all finely crafted from hand-painted paper and are moveable. Gilded pagoda fo...
Metal
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.
Find a wide range of antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities on 1stDibs.
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