Miniature Temple
Hand-Carved Miniature Temple Model, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A hand-crafted miniature Buddhist temple in wood, polychromed in gold and red, with finely carved
Category
Vintage 1920s Burmese Ming Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Chinese Antique Temple House Model
Located in Somis, CA
This beautiful shrine resembles the real life temple in the 19th century China. The decorated
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Monumental Giallo Siena marble model of the Temple of Vespasian
Located in London, GB
Massive Siena yellow marble model of the Temple of Vespasian 64-79 AD
Giant grand tour souvenir
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Classical Roman Models and Miniatures
Materials
Siena Marble
$19,910
H 37.41 in W 20.08 in D 14.38 in
18th Century Chinese Fragments
Located in Tampa, FL
shaped in the likeness of miniature temples or pagodas. These richly detailed pieces feature intricately
Category
Antique 1790s Chinese Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood, Paint
Monumental Pair of Vintage Bone Inlayed Chinese Pagoda Temples
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A beautiful pair of monumental vintage bone inlay Chinese pagoda temples with miniature figurines
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinese Chippendale Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bone
19th Century French Wooden Maquette/Model of the Pantheon with Napoleon I Figure
Located in New York, NY
cut, re-drilled, and assembled wood, designed to form a miniature model of a temple or church. The
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Architectural Models
Materials
Wood
$9,000
H 31 in W 19 in D 22.5 in
Pair of Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Candelabra, Attributed to William Parker
By William Parker
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This pair of candelabra with bases in the form of miniature garden temples are attributed to
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Candelabras
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
$5,800 Sale Price / set
26% Off
H 16.5 in W 9 in D 4.25 in
Two Glazed Court Attendants, Ming Period (1368-1644)
Located in seoul, KR
in the form of cooking utensils, miniature replicas of houses, temples, furniture, and other items
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Ming Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
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Pair of Grand Tour Temples
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of neoclassical Grand Tour temples in Belgian Black marble and bronze. Each temple has a
Category
Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Models and Miniatures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Set of Six Tibetan Offering Paintings, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
outside of a temple, these miniature illustrations were once used by Buddhist laity during independent
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Grand Tour, Temple of Castor & Pollux in alabaster
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Temple of Castor & Pollux in alabaster. Grand Tour souvenir.
(Later) inscription on the base: Forum
Category
Antique 1880s Italian Classical Roman Models and Miniatures
Materials
Alabaster
Italian Grand Tour Architectural Faux Marble Roman Temple Portico Model
Located in Forney, TX
in the early 20th century, large scale, exceptionally executed classical open-air Roman temple
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Grand Tour Models and Miniatures
Materials
Resin, Wood, Paint
Italian Grand Tour Model of the Temple of Vespasian in the Roman Forum
Located in Stamford, CT
Rome and the rest of Italy. This wonderful architectural miniature of a part of the Roman Forum is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Models and Miniatures
Materials
Siena Marble
Antique Pair of Grand Tour Marble & Ormolu Colonnade Temple Models, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
colonnade temple models, dating from the mid-19th century.
This pair of colonnades feature domed topped
Category
Antique 1850s Italian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
H 13.39 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
Grand Tour Model of Temple of Vespasian and Titus Ruin, Mid-20th Century
Located in London, GB
A grand tour model of the Temple of Vespasian,
A lovely Grand Tour simulated marble model of
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Vintage 1950s Models and Miniatures
Materials
Marble
H 9.45 in W 7.88 in D 3.35 in
"Temple with Tiger, " Indian Mughal Miniature Painting, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
tradition of painting that includes exquisitely detailed and masterfully painted miniatures. Typically
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Paintings
Materials
Paint, Paper
Asian Spirit House Thai Shrine Temple Bird Cage
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Great architectural miniature of an Asian Thai temple with extremely elaborate hand carved details
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Bird Cages
Materials
Teak
Late 18th Century Indian Miniature Temple
Located in York, GB
A very rare miniature temple from the Rajasthan province. It dates from the late 18th or early 19th
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Indian Religious Items
Chinese Miniature Temple Altarpiece
Located in London, GB
Chinese Lacquered “Buddha House” Altarpiece - Shanxi Province 19th Century
Category
Antique 19th Century Religious Items
Gilt Ivory Buddha from China
Located in Vancouver, BC
An Antique Ivory Buddha holding a miniature temple. Traces of gilt showing all over the body.
Category
Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects
Faux Marbre and Gilt Tempietto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Newly painted green and red painted-marble, miniature temple structure. The open interior creates
Category
Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects
Alabaster Grand Tour Model of the Temple of Vespasian
Located in Tetbury, GB
A wonderful alabaster Grand Tour model of the Temple of Vespasian.
A beautifully carved example
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Victorian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Alabaster
Sumptuous, ca. 1800 Marble Temple, circle of Valadier, Rome
By Valadier
Located in Lafayette, CA
This impressively sized, finely crafted modello is assembled from a variety of antique, specimen marbles and alabaster available in Rome in the late 18th and early 19th centuries - m...
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Antique Early 1800s Italian Grand Tour Models and Miniatures
Italian Grand Tour Marble Model of the Temple of Vespasian & Titus, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
Italian Grand Tour sienna marble model of the temple of Vespasian & Titus, circa 1880. Originally
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Models and Miniatures
H 14 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Sienna Marble Grand Tour Carving of the Ruins of the Temple of Castor and Pollux
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
Giallo di Siena marble carved to represent the ruins of the Temple of Castor and Pollux. With three
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Siena Marble
H 17.13 in W 8.86 in D 3.55 in
Scarce Carved Stone Model - Temple of Vesta, Rome, ca.1880
Located in Lafayette, CA
alabaster model of the Temple of Hercules Victor, like many bronze miniatures of the temple, includes a lift
Category
Antique 1880s Italian Grand Tour Architectural Models
19th Century Grand Tour Model of the Temple of Saturn in Giallo Antico
Located in New York, NY
19th century Italian, grand tour model of the temple of Saturn in Giallo Antico.
Category
Antique 1820s Italian Models and Miniatures
H 15.75 in W 13.5 in D 5.13 in
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Serving Bowls
Materials
Wood
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17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost
Located in Amsterdam, NL
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Materials
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Materials
Walnut
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Located in Troy, NY
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Wood
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Located in Benington, Herts
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Category
Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets
Materials
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$116,715
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By Giordano Chiesa, Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
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Materials
Brass
$44,000
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Lacquer
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Located in Queens, NY
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By Fratelli Lisi
Located in Milan, IT
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Materials
Sterling Silver
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Miniature Temple For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal miniature temple for your home. Each miniature temple for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using marble, stone and metal. Your living room may not be complete without a miniature temple — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right miniature temple, those designed in styles are of considerable interest.
How Much is a Miniature Temple?
The average selling price for a miniature temple at 1stDibs is $3,474, while they’re typically $1,500 on the low end and $38,239 for the highest priced.
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