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Red Metal Body Track Rail Race Car, Circa 1952
Red Metal Body Track Rail Race Car, Circa 1952

Red Metal Body Track Rail Race Car, Circa 1952

$9,901

H 3.75 in W 29 in D 5.13 in

Red Metal Body Track Rail Race Car, Circa 1952

Located in London, GB

Fabulous scratch built model race car, circa 1952. A track car, such as this one, raced on the

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Vintage 1950s British Models and Miniatures

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Large 1940s Magnesium Bodied Indianapolis style Tether Race Car
Large 1940s Magnesium Bodied Indianapolis style Tether Race Car

Large 1940s Magnesium Bodied Indianapolis style Tether Race Car

Located in Ferndale, MI

Large 1940s magnesium bodied tether race car. Speed chief.

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Models and Miniatures

Materials

Aluminum, Other

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Bugatti Race Car Model
Bugatti Race Car Model

Bugatti Race Car Model

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H 6 in W 9 in D 20 in

Bugatti Race Car Model

Located in New York, NY

This is a large Bugatti race car model , based on the Bugatti T 35 Type. It is a one of a kind

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20th Century American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Nickel, Brass

20th Century Model Glass Car By Daum, France, c.1980
20th Century Model Glass Car By Daum, France, c.1980

20th Century Model Glass Car By Daum, France, c.1980

By Daum, Xavier Froissart

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A rare model race car designed by Xavier Froissart and realised by Daum, France, circa 1985. A

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20th Century French Models and Miniatures

Materials

Glass

Electra ‘Buck 2A’ Tether Car, circa 1947
Electra ‘Buck 2A’ Tether Car, circa 1947

Electra ‘Buck 2A’ Tether Car, circa 1947

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H 6.25 in W 18.75 in D 8.63 in

Electra ‘Buck 2A’ Tether Car, circa 1947

Located in London, GB

Engineers. In 1944 the Drysdale Press publication, ‘Model Race Cars’, had printed details and plans for

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Vintage 1940s British Models and Miniatures

Materials

Aluminum

Streamlined Wood Race Car
Streamlined Wood Race Car

Streamlined Wood Race Car

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H 9.5 in W 14 in D 36 in

Streamlined Wood Race Car

Located in Peekskill, NY

This aerodynamic designed race car must have been very futuristic for its time. I believe this was

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Early 20th Century American Futurist Models and Miniatures

Streamlined Wood Race Car
Streamlined Wood Race Car

Streamlined Wood Race Car

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H 9.5 in W 14 in D 36 in

Streamlined Wood Race Car

Located in Peekskill, NY

This aerodynamic designed race car must have been very futuristic for its time. I believe this was

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Early 20th Century American Futurist Models and Miniatures

French Model of a Glass Car by Daum, circa 1980
French Model of a Glass Car by Daum, circa 1980

French Model of a Glass Car by Daum, circa 1980

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H 3.94 in W 14.57 in D 6.3 in

French Model of a Glass Car by Daum, circa 1980

By Xavier Froissart, Daum

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A rare model race car designed by Xavier Froissart and realized by Daum, France, circa 1985. A

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20th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Art Deco Race Car Roadster Model / Paperweight in Cast Bronze
Art Deco Race Car Roadster Model / Paperweight in Cast Bronze

Art Deco Race Car Roadster Model / Paperweight in Cast Bronze

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Art Deco cast bronze race car/roadster figurine resembling the speedcar popularized by the 1935

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Models and Miniatures

Materials

Bronze

1930s Art Deco Race Car Metal Model, Highly Detailed, Collectible Decorative
1930s Art Deco Race Car Metal Model, Highly Detailed, Collectible Decorative

1930s Art Deco Race Car Metal Model, Highly Detailed, Collectible Decorative

Located in Milano, IT

Decorative Model Car - Art Deco Race Car - Man Cave Collectible A highly detailed, extremely

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2010s Dutch Art Deco Models and Miniatures

Materials

Stainless Steel

GAS POWERED MODEL RACE CARS
GAS POWERED MODEL RACE CARS

GAS POWERED MODEL RACE CARS

Located in New York, NY

These three exceptional late 1940s gas-powered model race cars in polished aluminum, each with a

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Vintage 1940s American Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Superb American Model Race Car, 1950
Superb American Model Race Car, 1950

Superb American Model Race Car, 1950

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H 4 in W 10 in D 5.5 in

Superb American Model Race Car, 1950

Located in New York, NY

A true 12 to 1 scale model of the famous "Offie" midget race car painted in the livery of the Fred

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Vintage 1950s American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

AMERICAN SPRINT CAR
AMERICAN SPRINT CAR

AMERICAN SPRINT CAR

Located in New York, NY

A classic, late-1940s gas-powered model race car in polished aluminum with a model airplane engine

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Vintage 1940s American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Aluminum

EXCEPTIONAL MERCEDES W196 R GRAND PRIX RACE CAR MODEL
EXCEPTIONAL MERCEDES W196 R GRAND PRIX RACE CAR MODEL

EXCEPTIONAL MERCEDES W196 R GRAND PRIX RACE CAR MODEL

Located in New York, NY

of the most famous race cars in Grand Prix history. It has a large petrol engine and dual coil spring

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Vintage 1950s English Desk Accessories

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

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Art Deco Mid-century Desk Airplane / Bomber Model 1930´s
Art Deco Mid-century Desk Airplane / Bomber Model 1930´s

Art Deco Mid-century Desk Airplane / Bomber Model 1930´s

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Art Deco Midcentury Desk Aircraft model mounted on a stand. The aircraft is a four-engine propeller aircraft, with each engine having a propeller with multiple blades. The model is m...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Aviation Objects

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Decorative Antique MODEL CARS, Collectible 2pcs, Tonka/Burgao, Italy.
Decorative Antique MODEL CARS, Collectible 2pcs, Tonka/Burgao, Italy.

Decorative Antique MODEL CARS, Collectible 2pcs, Tonka/Burgao, Italy.

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H 7.88 in W 9.85 in D 3.94 in

Decorative Antique MODEL CARS, Collectible 2pcs, Tonka/Burgao, Italy.

Located in Wembley, GB

Arising from the collaboration of the automobile brands, these exclusive antique model cars are 1:10 scale models that took over 4,000 hours to develop, drawing information on finish...

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Antique Early 1900s Italian Hollywood Regency Models and Miniatures

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Metal, Aluminum, Berlin Iron, Brass, Bronze, Cut Steel, Foil, Iron, Nick...

Vintage 1960s Blue Pedal Car Convertible
Vintage 1960s Blue Pedal Car Convertible

Vintage 1960s Blue Pedal Car Convertible

$580

H 18.5 in W 34 in D 14 in

Vintage 1960s Blue Pedal Car Convertible

Located in Chicago, IL

Vibrant, sleek and full of character, this vintage pedal car was once the prized possession of children all across America. A popular toy since the late 19th century, pedal cars expe...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Columbus Avenue NYC c. 1920s/30s American Scene Ashcan WPA Modern 20th Century
Columbus Avenue NYC c. 1920s/30s American Scene Ashcan WPA Modern 20th Century

Columbus Avenue NYC c. 1920s/30s American Scene Ashcan WPA Modern 20th Century

By Bernard Gussow

Located in New York, NY

Columbus Avenue NYC c. 1920s/30s American Scene Ashcan WPA Modern 20th Century "Late Afternoon, Columbus Avenue, New York", impasto oil on canvas, signed lower left, signed verso (u...

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1920s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

1940s Coney Island Amusement Park Kiddie Car Fire Engine in Original Condition
1940s Coney Island Amusement Park Kiddie Car Fire Engine in Original Condition

1940s Coney Island Amusement Park Kiddie Car Fire Engine in Original Condition

By Pinto Brothers Mfg.

Located in Savannah, GA

Produced by Pinto Bros Mfg of Coney Island, New York, this all-original 1940s firetruck was part of a circular ride at the famed Coney Island Amusement Park. Featuring lucky Number 4...

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Vintage 1940s American Industrial Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Antique MODEL CARS, Collectible Black Car including Tonka/Burgao, Italy.
Antique MODEL CARS, Collectible Black Car including Tonka/Burgao, Italy.

Antique MODEL CARS, Collectible Black Car including Tonka/Burgao, Italy.

$2,530Sale Price|52% Off

H 7.88 in W 9.85 in D 3.94 in

Antique MODEL CARS, Collectible Black Car including Tonka/Burgao, Italy.

Located in Wembley, GB

Arising from the collaboration of the automobile brands, this exclusive antique model car are 1:10 scale model that took over 4,000 hours to develop, drawing information on finishes,...

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Antique Early 1900s Italian Hollywood Regency Models and Miniatures

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Metal, Aluminum, Berlin Iron, Brass, Bronze, Cut Steel, Foil, Iron, Nick...

Art Deco Chrome Streamline Sink By Henry Dreyfuss Circa 1936
Art Deco Chrome Streamline Sink By Henry Dreyfuss Circa 1936

Art Deco Chrome Streamline Sink By Henry Dreyfuss Circa 1936

By Henry Dreyfuss

Located in Bernville, PA

Very rare Art Deco sink by Henry Dreyfuss. The sink was designed for The Crane Company of Chicago in 1936. Called the “Neuvogue” sink with “Futura” faucet handles. Manufactured by Tr...

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bathroom Fixtures

Materials

Chrome

WWI American Scene Ashcan Modern 20th Century Historical Realism Industrial WPA
WWI American Scene Ashcan Modern 20th Century Historical Realism Industrial WPA

WWI American Scene Ashcan Modern 20th Century Historical Realism Industrial WPA

By Gerrit Beneker

Located in New York, NY

WWI American Scene Ashcan Modern 20th Century Historical Realism Industrial WPA "Constant Driving Will Win the War," 30 x 40 inches. Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1918 lower right...

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1910s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Spindizzies Green Racing Model
Spindizzies Green Racing Model

Spindizzies Green Racing Model

$1,506 / item

H 6.89 in W 20.67 in D 9.65 in

Spindizzies Green Racing Model

Located in Paris, FR

Model Spindizzies Green Racing with aluminium structure, with plastic and aluminium details. Model in green paint finish.

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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Models and Miniatures

Materials

Aluminum

Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.
Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.

Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.

Located in London, GB

This outstanding fossilised skeleton is that of the ancestral crocodile species Steneosaurus bollensis that lived during the early Jurassic period. The skeleton, complete with armour...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Decorative Art

Materials

Other

Vintage Toy, Schuco Patent 1001 Car, Made in Germany, 1940s
Vintage Toy, Schuco Patent 1001 Car, Made in Germany, 1940s

Vintage Toy, Schuco Patent 1001 Car, Made in Germany, 1940s

Located in Roma, IT

This Schuco Patent 1001 car is a vintage mechanical toy made by Schuco Patent in Germany in 1940s. The car model is made in U.S. Not perfect surface and clockwork. Original key...

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Early 20th Century German Toys

Materials

Metal

Customizable Tacchini Julep Sofa by Jonas Wagell
Customizable Tacchini Julep Sofa by Jonas Wagell

Customizable Tacchini Julep Sofa by Jonas Wagell

$10,971 / item

H 29.52 in W 94.49 in D 49.61 in

Customizable Tacchini Julep Sofa by Jonas Wagell

By Jonas Wagell Design & Architecture, Tacchini

Located in New York, NY

Soft, enveloping shapes characterize this family of upholstered pieces. Julep is influenced by the 1950s Avant-Garde movement, drawing upon its simplicity and grandeur, refined by a ...

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2010s Italian Sofas

Materials

Fabric

21st Century Art Deco Elie Saab Maison Velvet Bronze Brass Elite Armchair, Italy
21st Century Art Deco Elie Saab Maison Velvet Bronze Brass Elite Armchair, Italy

21st Century Art Deco Elie Saab Maison Velvet Bronze Brass Elite Armchair, Italy

By Carlo Colombo, Elie Saab

Located in Mariano Comense, CO

21st century Art Deco Elie Saab Maison Velvet Bronze Brass Elite armchair, Italy Rich and powerful, Elite is a timeless classic able to distinguish itself through exclusive details ...

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2010s Italian Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Brass, Metal

Jaguar XK 120 Roadster 1950, Rare Collection Car, A+ Condition incl. Expert Op.
Jaguar XK 120 Roadster 1950, Rare Collection Car, A+ Condition incl. Expert Op.

Jaguar XK 120 Roadster 1950, Rare Collection Car, A+ Condition incl. Expert Op.

By Jaguar Cars Ltd.

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

We offer you the chance of buying this breathtaking, rare Jaguar XK 120 which had its first road legal in february 1950. There has been built only a very little number of these cars,...

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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

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Metal

Vintage Wind Up Small Car Toy, Made in Germany, 1950s
Vintage Wind Up Small Car Toy, Made in Germany, 1950s

Vintage Wind Up Small Car Toy, Made in Germany, 1950s

Located in Roma, IT

This wind up small car is a mechanical vintage toy. Very small nice car beautifully detailed and with his perfectly working clockwork. Made in Germany. Unknown manufacturer and...

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Mid-20th Century German Toys

Materials

Metal

Baume Mercier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ladies Wristwatch & Bracelet & Original Box
Baume Mercier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ladies Wristwatch & Bracelet & Original Box

Baume Mercier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ladies Wristwatch & Bracelet & Original Box

By Baume & Mercier

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This antique ladies wristwatch was made by the well known Baume et Mercier of Switzerland in approximately 1920 in their period style. The watch and bracelet are composed of eighteen...

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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold

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Model Race Cars For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of model race cars available for sale. The range of distinct model race cars — often made from metal, paper and aluminum — can elevate any home. Find 9 antique and vintage model race cars at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Model race cars have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Model race cars are generally popular furniture pieces, but modern and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Deanna Comellini and Anthony Holt each produced beautiful model race cars that are worth considering.

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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