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Scottish Pond Yacht Circa 1920
Scottish Pond Yacht Circa 1920

Scottish Pond Yacht Circa 1920

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This charming antique pond yacht from Scotland (circa 1920) will appeal to the sailor, the toy collector, the kid-at-heart types alike. Significantly larger than a simple toy, this f...

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20th Century Scottish Other Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Home Accessories Cars Futurism Decorative Cast Metal Car, Italy, 1930s
Art Deco Home Accessories Cars Futurism Decorative Cast Metal Car, Italy, 1930s

Art Deco Home Accessories Cars Futurism Decorative Cast Metal Car, Italy, 1930s

Located in Nicolosi, IT

A striking set of three Italian Art Deco futurist automobile sculptures, crafted in cast metal with a sleek polished finish. Each model features an aerodynamic silhouette inspired by...

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

Silver sterling and onyx lock pendent. United States second half of 19th century
Silver sterling and onyx lock pendent. United States second half of 19th century

Silver sterling and onyx lock pendent. United States second half of 19th century

Located in Milan, IT

Sterling and onyx lock pendent. Oval-shaped plain surface locket crafted in sterling and black onyx with a wide and simple hanging loop on the top. Centered on the front is a small, ...

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1860s American Antique Models and Miniatures

Materials

Onyx, Sterling Silver

Large Folk Art Wood 4 Drawer Jewelry Box Chest of Drawers
Large Folk Art Wood 4 Drawer Jewelry Box Chest of Drawers

Large Folk Art Wood 4 Drawer Jewelry Box Chest of Drawers

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Folk Art Jewelry Box or Miniature Tabletop Sized Chest of Drawers. This vintage wood piece with four drawers has lots of character and patina. Each drawer features a hand painted lea...

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1950s Folk Art Vintage Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Grand Tour Model Temple of Hercules Victor, Rome, 19th Century
Antique Grand Tour Model Temple of Hercules Victor, Rome, 19th Century

Antique Grand Tour Model Temple of Hercules Victor, Rome, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

A delightful Italian bronze Grand Tour model of the Temple of Hercules Victor, Rome, circa 1860 in date. The bronze realistic model is cast in high relief with twenty Corinthian col...

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Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Models and Miniatures

Materials

Siena Marble, Bronze

Brumm Ferrari D246 Formula 1, Juan Manuel Fangio No. 2, 1:43... - Italy 1960s
Brumm Ferrari D246 Formula 1, Juan Manuel Fangio No. 2, 1:43... - Italy 1960s

Brumm Ferrari D246 Formula 1, Juan Manuel Fangio No. 2, 1:43... - Italy 1960s

Located in Roma, IT

A vintage die-cast metal racing model produced by Brumm, representing the iconic Ferrari D246 Formula 1 as campaigned by Juan Manuel Fangio during the 1957 Formula One World Champion...

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1960s Italian Vintage Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

David Hockney Illustrated - Fairy Tales Brothers Grimm - 1970 Edition
David Hockney Illustrated - Fairy Tales Brothers Grimm - 1970 Edition

David Hockney Illustrated - Fairy Tales Brothers Grimm - 1970 Edition

Located in Stamford, CT

Six Fairy Tales by David Hockney David Hockney This exquisite, highly collectable volume was printed in 1970 by Petersburg Press. Inscribed "Xmas to you from the Grouse" perhaps by Hockney himself. The book features extraordinary etchings by David Hockney which re-imagine the stories of the Brothers Grimm...

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Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures

Materials

Paper

Vintage Handmade Miniature Metal Chair in the Art Deco Style
Vintage Handmade Miniature Metal Chair in the Art Deco Style

Vintage Handmade Miniature Metal Chair in the Art Deco Style

Located in Amityville, NY

Unique handmade vintage miniature metal chair. Art Deco inspired with a geometric skyscraper - like diamond and rectangle design on the back. The seat surface is flat and can hold a ...

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Late 20th Century Art Deco Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

An Antique French Miniature Model of a Cello Complete with Original Case and Bow
An Antique French Miniature Model of a Cello Complete with Original Case and Bow

An Antique French Miniature Model of a Cello Complete with Original Case and Bow

Located in San Francisco, CA

A well-made and quite charming miniature cello of typical form retaining its original custom velvet lined case complete with the original bow. The case contains a note in French whi...

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Early 20th Century French Models and Miniatures

Materials

Ebony, Maple

Spanish Baroque Carved Mini Sized Sunburst Mirror, Gold Leaf, Giltwood
Spanish Baroque Carved Mini Sized Sunburst Mirror, Gold Leaf, Giltwood

Spanish Baroque Carved Mini Sized Sunburst Mirror, Gold Leaf, Giltwood

Located in Barcelona, ES

Antique Spanish Baroque carved giltwood sunburst miniature mirror with crest. Spain, 19th century- Early 20th century. This lovely collection mirror has a carved frame covered with g...

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Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Models and Miniatures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Berlin Radio Tower Brass on Wooden Base Scale Design Model, 1930s
Berlin Radio Tower Brass on Wooden Base Scale Design Model, 1930s

Berlin Radio Tower Brass on Wooden Base Scale Design Model, 1930s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Scaled model of the Berlin Radio tower. Rare collectible in metal on a wooden base. A nice architectural sculpture for every living or desktop. Made in the 1930s this item will be a ...

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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass, Copper

Antique Miniature Dresser, Inlaid Burl, Salesman Sample, Ca. 1880s
Antique Miniature Dresser, Inlaid Burl, Salesman Sample, Ca. 1880s

Antique Miniature Dresser, Inlaid Burl, Salesman Sample, Ca. 1880s

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Miniature dresser with five drawers. Wonderful veneer finishes. Made as a salesman sample with original knob hardware.

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19th Century English Antique Models and Miniatures

Materials

Burl

Four Cylinder Model Gas Engine by Elmer Wall
Four Cylinder Model Gas Engine by Elmer Wall

Four Cylinder Model Gas Engine by Elmer Wall

Located in Peekskill, NY

Elmer Wall model gas powered engines became popular on a large scale beginning in the 1930s, though he began designing and crafting miniature gas engines for his son as early as 1904...

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Early 20th Century Industrial Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

Vintage model of a Ferrari Hydroplane 1954 50cm 20th Century
Vintage model of a Ferrari Hydroplane 1954 50cm 20th Century

Vintage model of a Ferrari Hydroplane 1954 50cm 20th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a superb Vintage model of a Ferrari Hydroplane from 1954. Ferrari motor cars are adored on all corners of the globe and are seen as the ultimate status symbol for the rich a...

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1950s Vintage Models and Miniatures

Materials

Other

A 19th Century Model of a Tumbrel, Tip Cart
A 19th Century Model of a Tumbrel, Tip Cart

A 19th Century Model of a Tumbrel, Tip Cart

Located in Reepham, GB

A very fine scale model of a late 19th Century tipping ‘muck cart’. A tumbrel is a two-wheeled cart or wagon typically designed to be hauled by a single horse or ox. Their original ...

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19th Century Antique Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Natural Plaster Color Sample by Atelier BB
Natural Plaster Color Sample by Atelier BB

Natural Plaster Color Sample by Atelier BB

Located in Ranst, BE

Price/sample. Pick your colors from the color chart or contact us if you're looking for a specific color. Handcrafted in natural plaster with a textured, earthy character. The su...

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2010s Belgian Minimalist Models and Miniatures

Materials

Plaster, Wood

19th Century Miniature Portrait of Jesus Christ, Germany
19th Century Miniature Portrait of Jesus Christ, Germany

19th Century Miniature Portrait of Jesus Christ, Germany

Located in Delft, NL

19th Century Miniature Portrait of Jesus Christ, Germany A very small wooden miniature portrait painted on porcelain of Jesus Christ with a crown of thorns in a carved wooden frame ...

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19th Century German Antique Models and Miniatures

Materials

Porcelain, Oak

Antique TIFFANY & Co. Gilded Solid Sterling Silver Letter Holder Paper Clip
Antique TIFFANY & Co. Gilded Solid Sterling Silver Letter Holder Paper Clip

Antique TIFFANY & Co. Gilded Solid Sterling Silver Letter Holder Paper Clip

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Gilt Sterling silver letter or envelope holder desk accessory from Tiffany & Co. This rocaille monogrammed holder will not only look handsome on a desk, but is quite capable of holdi...

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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Models and Miniatures

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Handmade Miniature Metal Chair with Stick Figure Person Motif
Vintage Handmade Miniature Metal Chair with Stick Figure Person Motif

Vintage Handmade Miniature Metal Chair with Stick Figure Person Motif

Located in Amityville, NY

Unique handmade vintage miniature chair made from metals with mixed finishes. Geometric in form with a round, concave seat atop an angular, square frame, likely intended to hold an i...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

Scale Model Vintage Sterling Silver Mercedes 500 K, circa 1980
Scale Model Vintage Sterling Silver Mercedes 500 K, circa 1980

Scale Model Vintage Sterling Silver Mercedes 500 K, circa 1980

Located in Bath, GB

Beautifully executed along with it's original solid wooden plinth. Both the sterling silver label and the car have matching hallmarked for 925 silver and the Italian maker mark numbe...

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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage IBM Small "Think" Notebook
Vintage IBM Small "Think" Notebook

Vintage IBM Small "Think" Notebook

By IBM, Paul Rand

Located in San Diego, CA

Rare and collectible vintage IBM "Think" pad in the manner of Paul Rand’s corporate graphic design system for IBM, circa 1960s. The pad is in very good unused condition and measures ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Plastic

Bicycle Figurine by Designer Marcel Wanders
Bicycle Figurine by Designer Marcel Wanders

Bicycle Figurine by Designer Marcel Wanders

By MARCEL WANDERS

Located in Waddinxveen, ZH

This small bicycle was designed by Marcel Wanders for Randstad Group. Randstad Group is big employment agency. Since 2018 Marcel Wanders designs a bicycl...

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2010s Dutch Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wool

French Louis Philippe Miniature Sampler Commode or Miniature Chest
French Louis Philippe Miniature Sampler Commode or Miniature Chest

French Louis Philippe Miniature Sampler Commode or Miniature Chest

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th century Louis Philippe miniature sample commode made of mahogany. Four dovetailed drawers with turned knobs and escutcheons. Working lock and key. Original marble top. Pine as...

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Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Models and Miniatures

Materials

Marble

Staffordshire Three Chimney Cottage Pastille Burner
Staffordshire Three Chimney Cottage Pastille Burner

Staffordshire Three Chimney Cottage Pastille Burner

By Staffordshire

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An English Staffordshire pastille burner, circa 1830-1860. These earthenware pieces were used for burning aromatic pastille lozenges to cover the noxious odors of everyday Victorian Era living. Pastille burners were shaped as dovecotes, cottages, churches, castles, and flower-covered summer houses. The smoke from the burning pastille flowed through the cut-out windows or chimneys of these follies, scenting damp and musky rooms. This example shows a yellow roofed cottage with three windowed chimneys. The roof shows a Pagoda influence. Applied flowers and bocage, columns support the front porch roof. Cut-outs on the rear of the cottage for Pastille placement. Beautifully applied bocage and flower heads, gilded accents. 6 in. L x 4.5 in. W x 7 in. H Showing the expected light wear from age and use, a stable hairline to the front left porch column.

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Models and Miniatures

Materials

Earthenware

Vintage IBM "Think" Sign
Vintage IBM "Think" Sign

Vintage IBM "Think" Sign

By Paul Rand, IBM

Located in San Diego, CA

Rare and hard to find vintage IBM "Think" sign in the manner of Paul Rand’s corporate graphic design system for IBM, circa 1960s. A wonderful piece of corporate American history wit...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Plastic

''Dobbie McInnes & Clyde Ltd. Glasgow''   Motor-lab   1975
''Dobbie McInnes & Clyde Ltd. Glasgow''   Motor-lab   1975

''Dobbie McInnes & Clyde Ltd. Glasgow'' Motor-lab 1975

Located in Den Haag, NL

This model engraved with the name ; ''Dobbie McInnes & Clyde Ltd. Glasgow'' measured the pressure of the cylinder inside and gives it a diagram on paper. The Copper plate 1968 moto...

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1970s Scottish Industrial Vintage Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

Italian BBR 1954 Ferrari 375 Plus Car Model, From Edition of 30, New in Box
Italian BBR 1954 Ferrari 375 Plus Car Model, From Edition of 30, New in Box

Italian BBR 1954 Ferrari 375 Plus Car Model, From Edition of 30, New in Box

Located in Miami, FL

Italian BBR 1954 Ferrari 375 Plus Car Model, From Edition of 30, New in Box The 375 Plus was a dominant race car, equipped with a 4.9-liter V12 engine and famous for its victories...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Paint, Epoxy Resin

Small 17" Cast Iron Vintage Salesman Sample Chippendale Chair
Small 17" Cast Iron Vintage Salesman Sample Chippendale Chair

Small 17" Cast Iron Vintage Salesman Sample Chippendale Chair

Located in Waxahachie, TX

This small cast iron armchair is a unique addition to any collection. It stands at 17 inches tall and was used as a salesman's sample. The armchair is made from durable cast iron and...

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20th Century Models and Miniatures

Materials

Iron

19th c. Bock-Steger Anatomical Brain Model, Germany
19th c. Bock-Steger Anatomical Brain Model, Germany

19th c. Bock-Steger Anatomical Brain Model, Germany

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT A hand crafted and painted plaster anatomical model of the human brain. Franz Josef Steger and pathological anatomist Carl Ernst Bock collaborated at the University of Leipzig...

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19th Century German Victorian Antique Models and Miniatures

Materials

Plaster

Japanese Geisha Princess Doll in Original Glass & Wood Case
Japanese Geisha Princess Doll in Original Glass & Wood Case

Japanese Geisha Princess Doll in Original Glass & Wood Case

Located in Plainview, NY

Japanese Geisha Princess Doll in Original Glass & Wood Case : This exquisite antique Japanese Geisha doll is a beautifully preserved example of traditional craftsmanship, elegantly presented in its original glass display case. The doll is depicted in a graceful reclining pose on a woven tatami mat, dressed in an opulent ivory kimono...

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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Models and Miniatures

Materials

Porcelain, Fabric, Glass, Wood

Vitra Miniature "Wiggle Side" Chair by Frank Gehry Designed in 1972
Vitra Miniature "Wiggle Side" Chair by Frank Gehry Designed in 1972

Vitra Miniature "Wiggle Side" Chair by Frank Gehry Designed in 1972

By Vitra, Frank Gehry

Located in Naples, IT

For more than two decades, the Vitra Design Museum has been making miniature replicas of the most important pieces of its design furniture collection. The Miniatures Collection summa...

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Early 2000s German Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Giorgio Armani Eyeglass Display Collectors Items
Giorgio Armani Eyeglass Display Collectors Items

Giorgio Armani Eyeglass Display Collectors Items

By Giorgio Armani

Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio

Collectors items vintage Giorgio Armani advertising / Eyeglass Display. Oversized large eyeglasses and case. The tortoise pairs lenses have slots to d...

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1990s International Style Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

Junker JU-52 Aircraft Reduced Model Scale Model, 1932
Junker JU-52 Aircraft Reduced Model Scale Model, 1932

Junker JU-52 Aircraft Reduced Model Scale Model, 1932

Located in Paris, FR

Reduced Model Junker JU-52 scale model, handcrafted in aluminium foil with engraved metal rivets, 1932.

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21st Century and Contemporary English Models and Miniatures

Materials

Aluminum

Collection of 23 Shibayama Objects, Japan, Meiji Period, late 19th Century
Collection of 23 Shibayama Objects, Japan, Meiji Period, late 19th Century

Collection of 23 Shibayama Objects, Japan, Meiji Period, late 19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Naturalistically crafted objects in the form of mushrooms and fruits, mostly signed. Executed in ivory using the Shibayama-zaiku technique, incorporating coral, mother-of-pearl, gems...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Models and Miniatures

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Coral, Multi-gemstone, Metal

Mounted Wooden Painted Model of a Sailing Ship with Full Crooked Sails
Mounted Wooden Painted Model of a Sailing Ship with Full Crooked Sails

Mounted Wooden Painted Model of a Sailing Ship with Full Crooked Sails

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Hand Crafted Decorative Model of a Sailing Ship, similar to the USS constitution, however not labeled as such. The wooden body is painted and the fabric on the fully crooked sails...

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20th Century Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

Decorative Pond Boat Model of Sailboat Sloop
Decorative Pond Boat Model of Sailboat Sloop

Decorative Pond Boat Model of Sailboat Sloop

Located in New York, NY

Decorative pond boat, sailboat, sloop model, on original stand. This example is a 20th century ( 1980's ) copy of the 19th century ( 1895 ) original, made in the 1980's The boat ...

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Late 20th Century American Late Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Miniature Walnut Cabinet with Carrara Marble Top, France, 19th Century
Miniature Walnut Cabinet with Carrara Marble Top, France, 19th Century

Miniature Walnut Cabinet with Carrara Marble Top, France, 19th Century

Located in Knivsta, SE

Miniature Walnut Cabinet with Carrara Marble Top, France, 19th Century Charming and finely crafted miniature armoire in walnut, featuring delicate inlaid lines and a mirrored door a...

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19th Century Antique Models and Miniatures

Materials

Carrara Marble

Model of a Royal Carriage
Model of a Royal Carriage

Model of a Royal Carriage

$1,516Sale Price|20% Off

Model of a Royal Carriage

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Model of a Royal Carriage, realistically detailed with a carved wood and gilt decorated coach with one working door. Resting on a metal suspension under...

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Early 20th Century European Late Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

Antique Wooden Shoe Forms c.1920-2 Sets Available
Antique Wooden Shoe Forms c.1920-2 Sets Available

Antique Wooden Shoe Forms c.1920-2 Sets Available

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT Price is per collection. 2 collections available. (1st set and 4th set have sold) Please specify which set to purchase. Decorative only. Original cobbler's wooden shoe forms...

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Early 20th Century Industrial Models and Miniatures

Materials

Maple

1980s Postmodern Lego Telephone by Tyco
1980s Postmodern Lego Telephone by Tyco

1980s Postmodern Lego Telephone by Tyco

By Jonathan Adler

Located in San Diego, CA

Incredible vintage Lego telephone by Tycho. Original piece from the 1980s with striking yet endearing presence. The nostalgic elements come thru in this piece catapulting it to a s...

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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures

Materials

Plastic

Italian Grand Tour Marble Models of Roman ruins
Italian Grand Tour Marble Models of Roman ruins

Italian Grand Tour Marble Models of Roman ruins

Located in Greenwich, CT

Italian Grand Tour Sienna Marble Desk Models, one of the Temple of Vespasian, the other of the Foro Romano, late 19th / early 20th cent. Note : Grand Tour travels to the sights of A...

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Early 20th Century Italian Grand Tour Models and Miniatures

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Marble

Top Quality Antique Miniature Wall Cabinet w. Multiple Hand-Cut Dovetail Drawers
Top Quality Antique Miniature Wall Cabinet w. Multiple Hand-Cut Dovetail Drawers

Top Quality Antique Miniature Wall Cabinet w. Multiple Hand-Cut Dovetail Drawers

Located in Lisse, NL

Unique and perfectly handcrafted early 19th Century cherrywood wall cabinet with multiple hand-Cut dovetail drawers. This stunning cabinet of drawers is another one of our recent gr...

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Early 19th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood, Cherry, Oak

Georgian Barrel-Form Brass Bound Mahogany String Holder C. 1830
Georgian Barrel-Form Brass Bound Mahogany String Holder C. 1830

Georgian Barrel-Form Brass Bound Mahogany String Holder C. 1830

Located in Atlanta, GA

This barrel-form string holder is fashioned as a miniature coopered cask, turned in dense hardwood, likely mahogany, and secured with three brass bands fastened by small domed screws that reinforce the illusion of functional hoops. The cylindrical body is presented horizontally on a shaped plinth base with softly molded edges, giving the object the presence of a small desk or countertop accessory rather than a purely utilitarian shop fitting. One end is fitted with a removable cup-form cap, revealing the hollowed interior cavity intended to store twine; the opposing end is drilled with a single exit aperture so the string may be drawn through in use, allowing the vessel to function as an early household dispenser for parcel cord, kitchen twine, or sewing and wrapping string. The contrast between warm, close-grained timber and muted brass mounts aligns with 19th-century taste for compact, well-made domestic tools that disguised their purpose within familiar historical forms, here borrowing from the language of maritime and mercantile storage...

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Early 19th Century English Victorian Antique Models and Miniatures

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Brass

F. Goldscheider - large woman bust Polychrome Terracotta - Art Nouveau signed
F. Goldscheider - large woman bust Polychrome Terracotta - Art Nouveau signed

F. Goldscheider - large woman bust Polychrome Terracotta - Art Nouveau signed

By Friedrich Goldscheider

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Beautiful terracotta bust from the factory of Friedrich Goldscheider from the art nouveau period. Girl with flowers. Polychrome terracotta It represents a female bust with her head t...

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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Models and Miniatures

Materials

Terracotta

Vintage Plaster Anatomical Skull Model
Vintage Plaster Anatomical Skull Model

Vintage Plaster Anatomical Skull Model

Located in Houston, TX

Interesting vintage plaster anatomical skull model. This great plaster skull bust model is in very good condition and dates to the 1940s. Perfect in an ...

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1940s Other Vintage Models and Miniatures

Materials

Plaster

Vintage 90cm model of a Riva Aquarama Limited Edition, Speedboat 20th Century
Vintage 90cm model of a Riva Aquarama Limited Edition, Speedboat 20th Century

Vintage 90cm model of a Riva Aquarama Limited Edition, Speedboat 20th Century

Located in London, GB

This is an exceptional hand-built model of the “Riva Aquarama”, a luxury wooden launch built by the Italian yactbuilder Riva and  late 20th Century in date. In production from 1962 ...

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Late 20th Century Models and Miniatures

Materials

Chrome

Riva Model
Riva Model

Riva Model

$1,542 / item

Riva Model

Located in Paris, FR

Model Riva with wooden structure in light wood in honey brown finish. Speed-boat modal with many hand-crafted details. Model on wooden base.  

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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Looney Toons Bugs Bunny Porcelian Statue Pair Warner Bros by Evan Shaw
Vintage Looney Toons Bugs Bunny Porcelian Statue Pair Warner Bros by Evan Shaw

Vintage Looney Toons Bugs Bunny Porcelian Statue Pair Warner Bros by Evan Shaw

Located in Van Nuys, CA

These two vintage ceramic figurines featuring Bugs Bunny, and capture the beloved character's playful personality. Crafted with detailed features and a charming retro design, they ma...

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Peacock Bird Sculpture with Flowers in Blue, Yellow and Green
Ceramic Peacock Bird Sculpture with Flowers in Blue, Yellow and Green

Ceramic Peacock Bird Sculpture with Flowers in Blue, Yellow and Green

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A pretty brightly painted ceramic sculpture of a peacock. This piece depicts a bird with bright blue yellow and green features, perched upon a tree stump ...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Industrial Turners Cube Scale Design Model Desk Sculpture, German, 1970s
Industrial Turners Cube Scale Design Model Desk Sculpture, German, 1970s

Industrial Turners Cube Scale Design Model Desk Sculpture, German, 1970s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A nice scaled model of a turner cube made in the 1970s. This unique object, termed a Turner’s Cube, was traditionally an exercise given to a novice machinist to test their knowledge ...

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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

Concorde Supersonic Model
Concorde Supersonic Model

Concorde Supersonic Model

Located in Paris, FR

Model Concorde supersonic with light wooden body and all covered with riveted aluminium foil. On polished stainless steel base with item's descri...

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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Models and Miniatures

Materials

Aluminum

Model of the 4-6-0 steam locomotive the Black Knight
Model of the 4-6-0 steam locomotive the Black Knight

Model of the 4-6-0 steam locomotive the Black Knight

Located in London, GB

3 ½ inch gauge model of the 4-6-0 steam locomotive the Black Knight. Circa 1955. Mounted on a display track. Length of Locomotive: 31 inches - 79 cm. Length of Tender: 19 inches -...

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Mid-20th Century English Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass, Copper, Steel

Handmade Plank on Frame Ship Model, H.M.S. Pelican
Handmade Plank on Frame Ship Model, H.M.S. Pelican

Handmade Plank on Frame Ship Model, H.M.S. Pelican

Located in Woodbury, CT

A beautiful example of the craft of ship modeling, this sloop has all the details the original would have had and the model maker left the lower half of the hull exposed to reveal th...

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19th Century British Antique Models and Miniatures

Materials

Tulipwood

English 1870 Cutty Sark Clipper Hand-Crafted Model Encased in Wood, Glass 1970s
English 1870 Cutty Sark Clipper Hand-Crafted Model Encased in Wood, Glass 1970s

English 1870 Cutty Sark Clipper Hand-Crafted Model Encased in Wood, Glass 1970s

Located in Miami, FL

English 1870 Cutty Sark Clipper Hand-Crafted Model Encased in Wood, Glass 1970s Offered for sale is a hand-crafted model of the 1870 English clipper ship the Cutty Sark which is enc...

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Late 20th Century English Models and Miniatures

Materials

Fabric, Glass, Wood

Antique and Vintage Models and Miniatures

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.