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Steam Ship Models

Half Block Model of the Steam Ship ‘Glamis Castle’
Half Block Model of the Steam Ship ‘Glamis Castle’

Half Block Model of the Steam Ship ‘Glamis Castle’

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A half block model of the steam ship ‘Glamis Castle’, the ship shown with two truncated masts, a

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Antique 1870s Scottish Models and Miniatures

Materials

Maple, Walnut

Shipyard Model of the Wooden Steam Ship ‘S.S. F.W.Harris’
Shipyard Model of the Wooden Steam Ship ‘S.S. F.W.Harris’

Shipyard Model of the Wooden Steam Ship ‘S.S. F.W.Harris’

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A shipyard model of the wooden steam ship ‘S.S. F.W.Harris’, 1877, the hull painted rust-red with

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Antique 1870s English Models and Miniatures

Materials

Satinwood

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

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

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Late 20th Century American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Hardwood

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Vintage Steam Cruise Ship Model

Vintage Steam Cruise Ship Model

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H 8 in W 13 in D 3 in

Vintage Steam Cruise Ship Model

Located in San Francisco, CA

A classic metal wind-up steamship with incredible details and original paint.

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20th Century American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

Antique Nautical Builder's Boat Model of Early Steam Ship
Antique Nautical Builder's Boat Model of Early Steam Ship

Antique Nautical Builder's Boat Model of Early Steam Ship

Located in Palm City, FL

Shown is a larger than usual American made builder's half hull of an early motor vessel. It is comprised of 7 lifts. A "lift" is one plank. It has a cruiser bow with a hollowed foref...

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Antique 19th Century American Decorative Art

Vintage Boiler Powered Tramp Steamer Nautical Model Ship
Vintage Boiler Powered Tramp Steamer Nautical Model Ship

Vintage Boiler Powered Tramp Steamer Nautical Model Ship

Located in Palm City, FL

model of an unnamed steam powered ship model that follows the design of the tramp steamers that plied

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Vintage 1970s American Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

19th Century  half mode of steam ship New York
19th Century  half mode of steam ship New York

19th Century half mode of steam ship New York

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H 9 in W 29.75 in D 2.75 in

19th Century half mode of steam ship New York

Located in Martlesham, GB

A fabulous quality 19th Century half model of the steam ship "New York", originally called "City

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Walnut

American Folk-Art Steam Ship Encased Diorama
American Folk-Art Steam Ship Encased Diorama

American Folk-Art Steam Ship Encased Diorama

Located in London, GB

century hand crafted American folk-art encased steam ship model, created from a variety of found objects

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Antique Early 1900s Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

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

the S.S Harcalo Steam cargo ship, 1895-1907 This piece is one of four large scales model ships I

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20th Century English Modern Nautical Objects

Materials

Oak

STEAM SHIP MODEL "KING OF THE MISSISSIPPI" 20th Century
STEAM SHIP MODEL "KING OF THE MISSISSIPPI" 20th Century

STEAM SHIP MODEL "KING OF THE MISSISSIPPI" 20th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

STEAM SHIP MODEL "KING OF THE MISSISSIPPI" In wood, rope and other materials. Little flaws. Dim

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20th Century American Modern Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Model of the SS Steam Ship Iberia
Model of the SS Steam Ship Iberia

Model of the SS Steam Ship Iberia

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H 8 in W 16 in D 6 in

Model of the SS Steam Ship Iberia

Located in Norwell, MA

The SS Iberia is a small cased model built by a company called GTrans Limited from Australia a

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2010s Australian Models and Miniatures

Materials

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

Ship Model Steam Yacht "Aphrodite"
Ship Model Steam Yacht "Aphrodite"

Ship Model Steam Yacht "Aphrodite"

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H 55 in W 49 in D 14 in

Ship Model Steam Yacht "Aphrodite"

Located in Norwell, MA

Expertly detailed ship model of the American Steam Yacht Aphrodite. With planked deck, built up

Category

1990s Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Mounted English Antique Ship Hull Model
Mounted English Antique Ship Hull Model

Mounted English Antique Ship Hull Model

Located in Lancashire, GB

an excellent quality, mounted ship builders model. The steam ship has sails and is in totally

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Antique 19th Century English Models and Miniatures

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Grand 19th Century English Marine Painting in Stunning Light
Grand 19th Century English Marine Painting in Stunning Light

Grand 19th Century English Marine Painting in Stunning Light

By John Wilson Ewbank

Located in London, GB

John Wilson Ewbank (1799 - 1847) Shipping in the Harbour, South Shields Oil on canvas 39.5 x 58 inches unframed 47.75 x 66.5 inches framed Provenance: Christie's October 2002; L...

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19th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

American Victorian Ship and Lighthouse in a Bottle
American Victorian Ship and Lighthouse in a Bottle

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

Glass

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Located in London, GB

A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...

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Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

Bessarabian Rug, 1810
Bessarabian Rug, 1810

Bessarabian Rug, 1810

$550,000

W 166 in L 181 in

Bessarabian Rug, 1810

Located in New York, NY

Bessarabian rug, 1810 Russia, circa 1810 Tapestry woven carpet Imperial Tapestry Factory, St. Petersburg Having an Adamesque central medallion on a warm caramel ground, with swan...

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Antique Early 19th Century Russian Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971
1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971

1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971

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

Materials

Fiberglass

1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971
1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971

1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971

By Carlo Zappa

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

here we offer one of 2 bangas, with light grey interior. the second one with black 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

Materials

Fiberglass

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

Hand carved Wood Model Sailing Ship model Margaret Sculpture Center Piece LA CA . A very large and rare 19th century painted wood model of the sailing ship "Margaret". Votive ship. H...

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Antique 19th Century French Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK
FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK

FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very fine and highly collectable Antique circa 1895 French Automaton Industrial Locomotive moving gilt ...

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Antique 1890s French Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Victorian Half Hull Model of the Three Masted Sailing Ship ‘Elizabeth’
Victorian Half Hull Model of the Three Masted Sailing Ship ‘Elizabeth’

Victorian Half Hull Model of the Three Masted Sailing Ship ‘Elizabeth’

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A Victorian half hull model of the three masted sailing ship ‘Elizabeth’, shown facing right, the shaped soft wood hull with black painted top sides and applied shear line and gunwal...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Pair Of Large Antique Architectural Religious Stained Glass Windows
Pair Of Large Antique Architectural Religious Stained Glass Windows

Pair Of Large Antique Architectural Religious Stained Glass Windows

Located in Norwood, NJ

Fabulous quality turn of the 19th century pair of religious painted stained glass arched windows. Set in oak and bent wood frame. Beautifully depicting the teachings of Jesus. "Suffe...

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Antique Early 1900s English Windows

Materials

Stained Glass

Fabergé Silver Service
Fabergé Silver Service

Fabergé Silver Service

$248,500 / set

H 10.25 in W 20.75 in D 16.38 in

Fabergé Silver Service

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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Antique 19th Century Russian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

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

Scottish Early 20th C. Pond Yacht
Scottish Early 20th C. Pond Yacht

Scottish Early 20th C. Pond Yacht

On Hold|$1,200

H 26 in W 23.25 in D 4.13 in

Scottish Early 20th C. Pond Yacht

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This charming antique “pond yacht” from Scotland will appeal to the sailor, the toy collector, the kid-at-heart types alike for the sporty and realistic qualities of the miniature sa...

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20th Century Scottish Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal

A Taxidermied Tiger Skin Rug, 20th Century
A Taxidermied Tiger Skin Rug, 20th Century

A Taxidermied Tiger Skin Rug, 20th Century

On Hold|$22,000

H 7.49 in W 84.65 in D 64.97 in

A Taxidermied Tiger Skin Rug, 20th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Taxidermied Tiger Skin Rug, 1960s Mounted on black felt, with glass eyes. Dimension: Length: 215 cm Width: 165 cm Height: 19 cm. Provenance: Private Australian Collector Acquire...

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20th Century Taxidermy

Materials

Animal Skin

20th Jade Sculpture with Nine Dragon Boat **** 16 Foots Large***
20th Jade Sculpture with Nine Dragon Boat **** 16 Foots Large***

20th Jade Sculpture with Nine Dragon Boat **** 16 Foots Large***

Located in Miami, FL

Chinese Scrib, but handcrafted in Thailand. Sixteen feet long. Rosewood base. The sculptors of this enormous boat made of jade. You will admire the details of this vessel. The dragon...

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Early 20th Century Thai Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Jade

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage

$425,000

H 168 in Dm 104 in

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)

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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cages

Materials

Metal

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Steam Ship Models For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of steam ship models is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct steam ship models — often made from wood, fabric and metal — can elevate any home. Steam ship models have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of steam ship models to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern, folk art and industrial steam ship models are of considerable interest. Fritz Hansen and Søren Hansen each produced beautiful steam ship models 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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