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Display Model of a Russian Harbor Patrol Ship
Display Model of a Russian Harbor Patrol Ship

Display Model of a Russian Harbor Patrol Ship

$5,860

H 20 in W 37 in D 9.5 in

Display Model of a Russian Harbor Patrol Ship

Located in Woodbury, CT

Model of an Imperial Russian harbor patrol ship, Commander Bering (1905) modeled by G. Cheikhet

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass

USS Constellation, Three Mast,  Large Display Case, Home Decor, Model Ship!!
USS Constellation, Three Mast,  Large Display Case, Home Decor, Model Ship!!

USS Constellation, Three Mast, Large Display Case, Home Decor, Model Ship!!

Located in Austin, TX

Handsome USS Constellation, Three Mast, Large Display Case, Home Decor, Model Ship!! Ship Model

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20th Century American Other Models and Miniatures

Materials

Glass, Wood

Sailing Training Ship Full-Rigged Ship Elli in the Display Case 1958 Denmark
Sailing Training Ship Full-Rigged Ship Elli in the Display Case 1958 Denmark

Sailing Training Ship Full-Rigged Ship Elli in the Display Case 1958 Denmark

Located in Hannover, DE

water is a perfect match for the red and white hull of this lovely ship. This model is a true work of

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass

American Three Masted Clipper Ship Model Sovereign of the Seas Under Glass, 20th
American Three Masted Clipper Ship Model Sovereign of the Seas Under Glass, 20th

American Three Masted Clipper Ship Model Sovereign of the Seas Under Glass, 20th

Located in Charleston, SC

American three masted clipper ship model displayed in a mahogany glass case. She was the fastest

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20th Century American American Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

Glass, Mahogany, Pine, Paint

Hand carved Wood Model Sailing Ship model Margaret Sculpture Center Piece LA CA
Hand carved Wood Model Sailing Ship model Margaret Sculpture Center Piece LA CA

Hand carved Wood Model Sailing Ship model Margaret Sculpture Center Piece LA CA

Located in West Hollywood, CA

votive ship, sometimes called a church ship, is a ship model displayed in a church. As a rule, votive

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Antique 19th Century French Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

Vintage Large Nautical Maritime Brass Glass Ship's Hourglass Display Model Timer
Vintage Large Nautical Maritime Brass Glass Ship's Hourglass Display Model Timer

Vintage Large Nautical Maritime Brass Glass Ship's Hourglass Display Model Timer

Located in San Diego, CA

a wonderful patina and can be polished if desired. Has a ship design engraved on both ends. The sand

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Mid-20th Century American Nautical Objects

Materials

Bronze

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Fantastic Model Ship in Wood and Glass Display 'Gourock', circa 1960
Fantastic Model Ship in Wood and Glass Display 'Gourock', circa 1960

Fantastic Model Ship in Wood and Glass Display 'Gourock', circa 1960

Located in Megeve, FR

Huge model of the Princess Elisabeth Boat marked Gourock on display, in excellent condition.

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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Nautical Objects

"Vaisseau Le Sans Pareil" Photolithograph
"Vaisseau Le Sans Pareil" Photolithograph

"Vaisseau Le Sans Pareil" Photolithograph

Unavailable

H 17.5 in W 20.5 in D 1 in

"Vaisseau Le Sans Pareil" Photolithograph

Located in Los Angeles, CA

collection of ship models and naval installations were displayed at the Louvre in 1752, made available to

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Antique 19th Century French Prints

Large Vintage Model, Cutty Sark, English, Mahogany, Collectible, Ship, Display
Large Vintage Model, Cutty Sark, English, Mahogany, Collectible, Ship, Display

Large Vintage Model, Cutty Sark, English, Mahogany, Collectible, Ship, Display

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Presented on a display Stand dressed with the ship's name This is a wonderful vintage model, ready for

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20th Century English Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Large Vintage Model, Cutty Sark, English, Mahogany, Collectible, Ship, Display
Large Vintage Model, Cutty Sark, English, Mahogany, Collectible, Ship, Display

Large Vintage Model, Cutty Sark, English, Mahogany, Collectible, Ship, Display

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Presented on a display stand dressed with the ship's name This is a wonderful vintage model, ready for

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20th Century English Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Large Vintage Model, the Bounty, English, Mahogany, Collectible, Ship, Display
Large Vintage Model, the Bounty, English, Mahogany, Collectible, Ship, Display

Large Vintage Model, the Bounty, English, Mahogany, Collectible, Ship, Display

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a large vintage model of the Bounty. An English, mahogany collectible model ship on display

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20th Century English Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Cutty Sark Ship Model In Glass Case - Amazing Detail
Cutty Sark Ship Model In Glass Case - Amazing Detail

Cutty Sark Ship Model In Glass Case - Amazing Detail

Located in Peekskill, NY

speed during ocean crossings. This three masted clipper ship model is displayed in a mahogany glass case

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Mid-20th Century American Other Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Early 20th Century Folk Art Votive Ship Model
Early 20th Century Folk Art Votive Ship Model

Early 20th Century Folk Art Votive Ship Model

Located in London, GB

pole. A votive ship, sometimes called a church ship, is a ship model displayed in a church. As a rule

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Vintage 1920s Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Vintage Model Ship, Napoleon, English, Mahogany, Collectible, Display
Large Vintage Model Ship, Napoleon, English, Mahogany, Collectible, Display

Large Vintage Model Ship, Napoleon, English, Mahogany, Collectible, Display

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a large vintage model ship 'Napoleon'. An English, mahogany collectible ship with display

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20th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Mahogany

Very Large Model of the MV Ronsard Liverpool Cargo Ship 1957-1981 Display Piece
Very Large Model of the MV Ronsard Liverpool Cargo Ship 1957-1981 Display Piece

Very Large Model of the MV Ronsard Liverpool Cargo Ship 1957-1981 Display Piece

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very large display model of the MV Ronsard Liverpool cargo

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20th Century English Modern Nautical Objects

Materials

Oak

1895-1907 S.S Harcalo Steam Boat Cargo Ship Large Scaled Model in Custom Case
1895-1907 S.S Harcalo Steam Boat Cargo Ship Large Scaled Model in Custom Case

1895-1907 S.S Harcalo Steam Boat Cargo Ship Large Scaled Model in Custom Case

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand made model ship in original display case of

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20th Century English Modern Nautical Objects

Materials

Oak

Large circa 1940 Model of the S.S Orient City 1917-1935 with 1952-1953 Menus
Large circa 1940 Model of the S.S Orient City 1917-1935 with 1952-1953 Menus

Large circa 1940 Model of the S.S Orient City 1917-1935 with 1952-1953 Menus

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning handmade model ship in original display case of

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Vintage 1940s English Mid-Century Modern Nautical Objects

Materials

Oak

Model of the French Ship Astrolabe in Display Case
Model of the French Ship Astrolabe in Display Case

Model of the French Ship Astrolabe in Display Case

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Model of the French Ship Astrolabe in display case The Astrolabe was built by Toulon Shipyard

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Antique Mid-19th Century Beaux Arts Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Master Built HMS Victory Scale Model Ship in Display Cabinet on Stand
Master Built HMS Victory Scale Model Ship in Display Cabinet on Stand

Master Built HMS Victory Scale Model Ship in Display Cabinet on Stand

Located in Casteren, NL

This impressive scale model of the British flagship HMS Victory was hand-built and is extremely

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Late 20th Century Dutch Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass

English Late 19th Century Model of the Cutty Sark Ship with Display Case
English Late 19th Century Model of the Cutty Sark Ship with Display Case

English Late 19th Century Model of the Cutty Sark Ship with Display Case

Located in Atlanta, GA

A model of the 1869 English sail powered ship Cutty Sark in a display case. This late 19th century

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Antique 19th Century English Models and Miniatures

Materials

Glass, Wood

Speeboat Dixie II Model and Steam Yacht "Corsair" of 1930, Ship Model
Speeboat Dixie II Model and Steam Yacht "Corsair" of 1930, Ship Model

Speeboat Dixie II Model and Steam Yacht "Corsair" of 1930, Ship Model

Located in Norwell, MA

, Ship Model in Wood Display Case with Table Steam yacht model of J.P. Morgan's "Corsair IV" mounted

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20th Century Models and Miniatures

Large Vintage Model Titanic, English, Collectible, Model, Ship, Display, Lights
Large Vintage Model Titanic, English, Collectible, Model, Ship, Display, Lights

Large Vintage Model Titanic, English, Collectible, Model, Ship, Display, Lights

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a large vintage model of the Titanic. An English, collectible model of the famous ship with

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20th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Textile, Wood

Yacht Mary Model Ship in Glass Oak Display Case
Yacht Mary Model Ship in Glass Oak Display Case

Yacht Mary Model Ship in Glass Oak Display Case

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Yacht Mary Model Ship in Glass Oak Display Case Ship dimensions 18 L x 3 W x 19.75 H Vintage Ship

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Late 20th Century Unknown Nautical Objects

Materials

Fabric, Glass, Plastic, Wood

Large Vintage Model, France II, English, Mahogany, Collectible, Ship, Display
Large Vintage Model, France II, English, Mahogany, Collectible, Ship, Display

Large Vintage Model, France II, English, Mahogany, Collectible, Ship, Display

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a large vintage model of France II. An English, mahogany collectible ship model on display

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20th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Mahogany

Midcentury English Portobello Model of the Titanic Ship on Display Case
Midcentury English Portobello Model of the Titanic Ship on Display Case

Midcentury English Portobello Model of the Titanic Ship on Display Case

Located in Vigonza, Padua

1960s model of the Titanic ship on display case with newspaper clippings describing the event

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Mid-20th Century English Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Iron

Vintage Ship Model Danmark, Denmark Wooden Tall Ship Model in Display Cabinet
Vintage Ship Model Danmark, Denmark Wooden Tall Ship Model in Display Cabinet

Vintage Ship Model Danmark, Denmark Wooden Tall Ship Model in Display Cabinet

Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH

ship stayed during WWII and provided training of US cadets. The model is in perfect condition and in

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1990s British Arts and Crafts Models and Miniatures

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Figurehead of a Model Ship
Figurehead of a Model Ship

Figurehead of a Model Ship

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H 24.81 in W 9.85 in D 13.98 in

Figurehead of a Model Ship

Located in Paris, FR

Figurehead disassembled from a model ship on display in an Italian museum. Carved wood, covered

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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Greco Roman Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stucco, Wood

1930s Model Ship in Glass Display Case
1930s Model Ship in Glass Display Case

1930s Model Ship in Glass Display Case

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H 20.5 in W 43.5 in D 15 in

1930s Model Ship in Glass Display Case

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Charming, detailed model ship in glass display case with wonderful details and various materials

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Vintage 1930s American Figurative Sculptures

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American Victorian Ship and Lighthouse in a Bottle

Located in Queens, NY

American/English (19/20th Cent) sailing ship with 4 masts and a light house in a bulbous shaped glass bottle on a green wood base.

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Antique 19th Century American American Colonial Models and Miniatures

Materials

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Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

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Located in Puglia, Puglia

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Rare Antique 1901 Steinway Model B Rosewood Grand Piano Louis XV Rococo Restored
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By Steinway & Sons

Located in Dayton, OH

Fully Restored 1901 Steinway & Sons Model B Louis XV Baroque Rococo Grand Piano – Serial Number 99151, Full 88 key keyboard. The most exquisitely detailed example of a turn of the c...

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Early 20th Century American Louis XV Musical Instruments

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Fruitwood, Rosewood

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$248,324

H 20.87 in W 21.07 in D 27.56 in

Highclere Castle Jewellery Box

By LINLEY London

Located in London, GB

Over the years, British design company Linley has developed expertise in creating scaled versions of famous architectural buildings including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the R...

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2010s British Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Maple

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Early Handmade Wood Model of the RMS Queen Mary

Located in Lyndhurst, NJ

An early (probably late 1930s) model of the RMS Queen Mary all hand carved and painted down to the smallest detail. The condition is quite good with original untouched patina.

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Vintage 1930s Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

A Polychrome Ship Model of the Paddle Steam Mount Washington, by Fred Nagel 1988
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A Polychrome Ship Model of the Paddle Steam Mount Washington, by Fred Nagel 1988

By Fred Nagel

Located in Tarzana, CA

A POLYCHROME SHIP MODEL OF THE PADDLE STEAM MOUNT WASHINGTON Model by F. Nagel, 1988 In a stained wood and glass case with plaque inscribed Mount Washington / Alton Bay Paddle Steame...

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Materials

Hardwood

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By Carlo Zappa

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

here we offer one of 2 bangas, with black interior. the second one with light grey interior is offered in another listing. a banga shows ways in which we could live more sustainably...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Architectural Elements

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Located in PARIS, FR

These two royal portraits are a major historical testimony to the stay of the Comte d'Artois (the future Charles X) and his family in Edinburgh in 1796-1797. Given by the sitters to ...

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1790s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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Materials

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Pair Of Large Antique Architectural Religious Stained Glass Windows

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Located in Norwood, NJ

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Stained Glass

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Located in Nuernberg, DE

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$248,500 / set

H 10.25 in W 20.75 in D 16.38 in

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By Fabergé

Located in New Orleans, LA

This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...

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Luxury Watches Safe

Sold|$181,727

H 59.85 in W 23.63 in D 14.97 in

Luxury Watches Safe

Located in Paris, FR

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Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns

Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns

Located in West Hollywood, CA

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Ship Model Display For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal ship model display for your home. Each ship model display for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and glass. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer ship model display, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each ship model display bearing Modern hallmarks is very popular.

Finding the Right Collectibles-curiosities for You

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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