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Aircraft Design Wind Tunnel Scale Model of a Late 1960s GAC-100 Airliner
Aircraft Design Wind Tunnel Scale Model of a Late 1960s GAC-100 Airliner

Aircraft Design Wind Tunnel Scale Model of a Late 1960s GAC-100 Airliner

Located in London, GB

A 1/10 scale wind tunnel model of a GAC-100 Commuter airliner. Wingspan: 7ft (214 cm) The

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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Aviation Objects

Materials

Mahogany

Wind Tunnel Model of a Douglas Destroyer Made by NACA/NASA in 1942
Wind Tunnel Model of a Douglas Destroyer Made by NACA/NASA in 1942

Wind Tunnel Model of a Douglas Destroyer Made by NACA/NASA in 1942

Located in London, GB

A very rare World War II 1/5 scale wind tunnel development model of a Douglas "Destroyer" XSB2D-1

Category

Vintage 1940s American Aviation Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modernist Amorphic Ripple Bronze Sculpture signed V.R. 3/3
Mid-Century Modernist Amorphic Ripple Bronze Sculpture signed V.R. 3/3

Mid-Century Modernist Amorphic Ripple Bronze Sculpture signed V.R. 3/3

Located in New York, NY

piece, as though placed in a wind tunnel, with the organic rippled detailing undulating and simplifying

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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Bi Wing Airplane  Wind Tunnel Model
Bi Wing Airplane  Wind Tunnel Model

Bi Wing Airplane Wind Tunnel Model

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H 8 in W 24 in D 38 in

Bi Wing Airplane Wind Tunnel Model

Located in New York, NY

Early and rare test model of an airplane Wind Tunnel Bi-plane. This model was used to find out the

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Early 20th Century French Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Wind Tunnel Aeroplane Trailing Edge Wing Sections
Wind Tunnel Aeroplane Trailing Edge Wing Sections

Wind Tunnel Aeroplane Trailing Edge Wing Sections

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H 14.77 in W 1.97 in D 4.93 in

Wind Tunnel Aeroplane Trailing Edge Wing Sections

Located in Luton, GB

, wind tunnel test pieces, ex British Aerospace, Woodford factory.  

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Vintage 1980s European Aviation Objects

Materials

Stainless Steel

Wooden Sculpture
Wooden Sculpture

Wooden Sculpture

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H 12 in W 18 in D 8.25 in

Wooden Sculpture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

take on it. It could be a representation of a rare species of carnivorous plant, or a maquette for wind

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Vintage 1950s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Poplar, Wood

1950s Double-Sided Italian Enamel Metal Vintage Moto Guzzi Servizio Sign
1950s Double-Sided Italian Enamel Metal Vintage Moto Guzzi Servizio Sign

1950s Double-Sided Italian Enamel Metal Vintage Moto Guzzi Servizio Sign

Located in Milan, IT

, and industry innovations—including the first motorcycle centre Stand, wind tunnel and eight-cylinder

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Signs

Materials

Metal

Aircraft Wing Wind Tunnel Model
Aircraft Wing Wind Tunnel Model

Aircraft Wing Wind Tunnel Model

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H 26 in W 37 in D 14 in

Aircraft Wing Wind Tunnel Model

Located in London, GB

A high grade steel wind tunnel development scale model of an engine and wing arrangement, with

Category

Late 20th Century English Models and Miniatures

Materials

Steel

Walnut Wind Tunnel Aircraft Model, c1935
Walnut Wind Tunnel Aircraft Model, c1935

Walnut Wind Tunnel Aircraft Model, c1935

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H 25.25 in W 43.5 in L 25.25 in

Walnut Wind Tunnel Aircraft Model, c1935

Located in London, GB

A stylish, large-scale Italian walnut Art Deco influenced wind tunnel aircraft model with metal

Category

20th Century Mounted Objects

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Footwork Arrows F1 Wind Tunnel Development Model
Footwork Arrows F1 Wind Tunnel Development Model

Footwork Arrows F1 Wind Tunnel Development Model

Located in London, GB

fibre, magnesium alloy and steel and was created for testing in the wind-tunnel. The car comes with

Category

20th Century British Models and Miniatures

Lockheed L-2000 Wind Tunnel Development Model, circa 1960
Lockheed L-2000 Wind Tunnel Development Model, circa 1960

Lockheed L-2000 Wind Tunnel Development Model, circa 1960

Located in London, GB

A rare scale model of the Lockheed L-2000 made for use in a wind-tunnel to assess aerodynamic

Category

Vintage 1960s British Aviation Objects

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Wind Tunnel Model of a French Sounding Rocket
Wind Tunnel Model of a French Sounding Rocket

Wind Tunnel Model of a French Sounding Rocket

Located in London, GB

A wind tunnel model of a French sounding (meteorological) rocket by Laboratoires Recherches

Category

Mid-20th Century French Aviation Objects

Materials

Steel

Set of Six "Streamline Moderne" Sconces
Set of Six "Streamline Moderne" Sconces

Set of Six "Streamline Moderne" Sconces

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H 9 in W 10.5 in D 9 in

Set of Six "Streamline Moderne" Sconces

Located in New York, NY

" style. Then, Industrial designers used wind tunnels to test models of planes, cars, trains, and ships

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Vintage 1930s American Streamlined Moderne Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

RARE MAHOGANY AIRPLANE WIND TUNNEL MODEL
RARE MAHOGANY AIRPLANE WIND TUNNEL MODEL

RARE MAHOGANY AIRPLANE WIND TUNNEL MODEL

Located in New York, NY

A rare and finely made laminated mahogany wind tunnel model of a twin-engine pusher airplane

Category

Vintage 1930s French Architectural Models

Materials

Mahogany

Formula 1 Carbon Fiber Wind Tunnel Helmets
Formula 1 Carbon Fiber Wind Tunnel Helmets

Formula 1 Carbon Fiber Wind Tunnel Helmets

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H 9 in W 8.5 in D 5.25 in

Formula 1 Carbon Fiber Wind Tunnel Helmets

Located in New York, NY

Rare pair of miniature carbon fiber wind tunnel helmets, now mounted on polished aluminum bases as

Category

Late 20th Century English Bookends

Materials

Aluminum

Mahogany Wind Tunnel Model Of An Aerial Bomb
Mahogany Wind Tunnel Model Of An Aerial Bomb

Mahogany Wind Tunnel Model Of An Aerial Bomb

Located in New York, NY

A rare wind tunnel model of an aerial bomb in polished mahogany with aluminum fins. Comparable

Category

Vintage 1940s American Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

HIGHLY IMPORTANT 1/45 SCALE  WIND TUNNEL JET PLANE MODEL
HIGHLY IMPORTANT 1/45 SCALE  WIND TUNNEL JET PLANE MODEL

HIGHLY IMPORTANT 1/45 SCALE WIND TUNNEL JET PLANE MODEL

Located in New York, NY

This museum-quality wind tunnel model of the Vickers Type 589 Variable Geometry, high-speed, low

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Vintage 1960s English Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Painted Aluminum Wind Tunnel Model for ATG Javelin Jet
Painted Aluminum Wind Tunnel Model for ATG Javelin Jet

Painted Aluminum Wind Tunnel Model for ATG Javelin Jet

By Aviation Technology Group

Located in North Hollywood, CA

declared bankruptcy, never seeing the production of the jet. Our model is a painted aluminum "wind tunnel

Category

Early 2000s American Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Boeing Wind Tunnel Instrument
Boeing Wind Tunnel Instrument

Boeing Wind Tunnel Instrument

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H 20 in W 52.5 in D 1.5 in

Boeing Wind Tunnel Instrument

Located in Seattle, WA

Unique aluminum horseshoe shaped freestanding model designed by Boeing.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Scientific Instruments

Wind Tunnel Test Model
Wind Tunnel Test Model

Wind Tunnel Test Model

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H 21 in W 33 in D 14 in

Wind Tunnel Test Model

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Phenolic base, has plumbing inside, where smoke would be pumped through tiny holes in the aluminum to check aerodynamics of car design. Looks like a '65 Chevelle.

Category

Vintage 1960s American More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Aluminum

Rod Schapel Wind Tunnel Model
Rod Schapel Wind Tunnel Model

Rod Schapel Wind Tunnel Model

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H 24 in W 80 in D 20 in

Rod Schapel Wind Tunnel Model

Located in Oakland, CA

Designed by Rod Schapel, the SA 882 was a flying wing prototype from the mid-1980s. A designer of note, Schapel collaborated with Lear on various projects. This model plane is displ...

Category

Late 20th Century American Space Age Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood, Resin

Bec Brittain 'Angela 1', Lacquered Black Aluminum Dynamic Parachute Floor Lamp
Bec Brittain 'Angela 1', Lacquered Black Aluminum Dynamic Parachute Floor Lamp

Bec Brittain 'Angela 1', Lacquered Black Aluminum Dynamic Parachute Floor Lamp

By Bec Brittain

Located in New York, NY

– specifically, those used by NASA during wind tunnel testing –  the collection is entitled 'Paraciphers', and is

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Metallic Thread

"Polar Bear" Sculpture by Gordon Newell for Architectural Pottery
"Polar Bear" Sculpture by Gordon Newell for Architectural Pottery

"Polar Bear" Sculpture by Gordon Newell for Architectural Pottery

By Architectural Pottery, Gordon Newell

Located in Los Angeles, CA

in a Lockheed wind-tunnel. It is an iconic yet rare object, with a dynamism that transforms any room

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Bronze Art Deco Style Flying Lady Bust Statue, Car Mascot
Bronze Art Deco Style Flying Lady Bust Statue, Car Mascot

Bronze Art Deco Style Flying Lady Bust Statue, Car Mascot

Located in Potters Bar, Herts

and its particular take on perceptions of modernity, the figure looks like he could be in a wind

Category

2010s Art Deco Busts

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Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Two-tone Velvet, Set of 8

By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

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Located in Paris, FR

Sculpture gilded peacock handmade in precious porcelain one by one, feather by feather. Each feather is unique. Made with shiny porcelain, hand-painted with 24-karat gold and preciou...

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This beautifully proportioned Art Deco Two-Tier Rectilinear Cocktail Table in Book-matched Walnut W/ Raised Border originates from the United States during the 20th Century. The tabl...

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Silver, Gold Enamel and Pearl Double Singing Bird Clock

Silver, Gold Enamel and Pearl Double Singing Bird Clock

Located in London, GB

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Mid-Century Brutalist Wall Mounted Patchwork Cabinet Signed Paul Evans 68
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By Paul Evans

Located in New York, NY

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Located in Vigonza, Padua

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By Vladimir Kagan

Located in Saint Louis, MO

Iconic Vladimir Kagan walnut rocker newly upholstered in the softest hide on Earth - Champagne Ivory Alpaca. Most certainly an important acquisition for any discerning and sophistica...

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$120,000 / set

H 69 in W 40.5 in D 4.5 in

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Located in New York, NY

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Set of Twelve Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Bamboo Pattern Charger/Dinner Plates
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Set of Twelve Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Bamboo Pattern Charger/Dinner Plates

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

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Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto Set of Twelve Africa Walnut Dining Chairs 1975

Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto Set of Twelve Africa Walnut Dining Chairs 1975

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto

Located in New York, NY

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$63,939 / item

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Located in New York, NY

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By Fontana Arte

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Amazing Desk Art Deco 1930 France Wood Zebrano

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$200,000

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Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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Wind Tunnel For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal wind tunnel for your home. Each wind tunnel for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, aluminum and wood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect wind tunnel — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A wind tunnel is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Industrial and Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one wind tunnel that is appealing in its simplicity, but Aviation Technology Group produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Wind Tunnel?

The average selling price for a wind tunnel at 1stDibs is $4,603, while they’re typically $1,400 on the low end and $229,435 for the highest priced.