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
Aluminum
$57,576
H 33.47 in W 84.26 in D 80.71 in
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
Mahogany
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
Steel
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
Steel
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
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
Aluminum, Brass
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
Aluminum, Brass
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
Steel
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
Chrome
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
Mahogany
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
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
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
Aluminum
Rod Schapel Wind Tunnel Model
Located in Oakland, CA
note, Schapel collaborated with Lear on various projects. This model plane is displayed on a stand
Wood, Resin
Sold
H 56 in W 43 in D 76 in
1960s Original Wind Tunnel Model of the Sepecat Jaguar Anglo-French Fighter Jet
Located in Aspen, CO
Important rare original wind tunnel model of the Sepecat Jaguar Anglo-French fighter jet. The
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
Aluminum
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.
Aluminum
Boeing 747 Bar Made with Half of a Boeing 747 Air Intake
Located in Paris, FR
Bar Boeing 747 made with half of a Boeing 747 air intake, in shiny polished aluminium finish, riveted aluminium. With a round glass top and with one black top and a down shelf. insi...
Aluminum
Concorde Model Black Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture Concorde model black in fiberglass in black matt finish. Scale 1/36em on polished brushed aluminium base. Exceptional and unique piece.
Fiberglass
Mid Century Swiss Air DC-8 Chrome Plated Ashtray
By Buhler
Located in Weesp, NL
Introducing a Collector's Dream: Rare 1960s Swiss Air Chrome-Plated Ashtray with a DC8 Airplane Model! Are you ready to own a piece of aviation history that's not just functional bu...
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Aircraft Engine Gold Speaker
Located in Paris, FR
Speaker Aircraft Engine Gold is inspired by radial aircraft engines from early 20th-century radial aircraft engines. Structure in aluminum alloy with 24K gold plated and chrome d...
Aluminum, Gold Plate, Chrome
Batman, Natural Height Sculpture in Black Marble
Located in Tivoli Terme, Roma
The sculpture was made from a single block of black marble, natural height sculpture, one of a kind piece. It is a unique piece for collectors. Dimensions of the sculpture: cm 170 ...
Marble
$164,505
H 33.86 in W 35.04 in D 20.48 in
IMPORTANT MUSEUM QUALITY ANTIQUE 1680 TO 1720 GERMAN SiLVER SAFE STRONGBOX
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this important, Museum Quality German safe circa 1680-1720 attributed to Johann Gottlied Dittman and Sigmund...
Iron, Nickel
Large Travel Agency Airplane from the 70s 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Large travel agency airplane from the 70s. Very nice airline airplane: Malaysia. Wings and metal base are removable. Excellent condition. Measurements: 140 x 130 x 120cm Beautiful.
Metal
$385,000
H 38 in W 36 in D 21 in
Japanese Lacquer and Cinnabar "Samurai" Cabinet, Inaba Family, Edo Period
Located in Troy, NY
Exceptionally large and rare lacquer cabinet. According to the heraldry, visible on the headgear in one of the panels, it was made for the Inaba family, a high ranking Daimyo family,...
Bronze
Large and Extremely Rare Terrestrial Globe by Newton
By Newton Globes - Planer & Newton
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A large and extremely rare 24-inch terrestrial globe by Newton Our most magnificent and rare globes were a pair of 24-inch Newton globes. These too were updated in 1852 (terre...
Mahogany
$7,807
H 49.22 in W 59.06 in D 51.97 in
Large Model Tristar Jetplane With A British Airways "Landor" Livery, England
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A stunning vintage fibreglass and plastic composite model of a Concorde in full British Airways livery mounted on a tripod stand by Space Models, circa 1990. This 1:36 scale aircraft...
Metal
$342,719
H 100.6 in W 66.93 in D 24.81 in
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
By Guggenheim Museum, Pauly et Cie
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...
Walnut
Air Force B-2 Bomber Desk Model
Located in San Diego, CA
Air Force B-2 Bomber desk model, circa 1989. A very cool piece made of high quality plastic measuring 11" wide on a walnut base. The bomber is marked "Northrop 1989" on the underside.
Plastic, Walnut
Grand Cru Blue Trunk
Located in Paris, FR
Trunk grand cru blue covered with black grained cowhide genuine leather. With lozines in smooth leather, jewelry parts in solid brass, with hand polished nickel plated. With solid...
Brass, Nickel
$651,300
H 20 in W 31 in D 18 in
Important, Rare French Ormolu Sevres Style Porcelain Jewelry Box on Bronze Table
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
A rare and important French ormolu/bronze and Sevres style turquoise porcelain jewelry box casket on matching French ormolu/bronze table with Sevres style porcelain plaques. Of pala...
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
$75,000
H 33.47 in W 18.9 in D 14.57 in
Purple Amethyst White Calcite Agate Quartz Decorative Object Crystal Rock Table
Located in London, GB
With its extremely unusual central amethyst epimorph after calcite, this natural wonder evokes images of the legendary sword, Excalibur, magically fixed in the stone. Elsewhere we ...
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
$347,200
H 29 in W 60 in D 32 in
Alexandre Chevrie, Museum French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Royal Executive Desk
By Alexandre Chevrié, Paris 1
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
Alexandre Chevrie, a museum quality French ormolu mounted mahogany Royal Executive "Empire" Desk, circa 1875. Double sided desk with six solid bronze lions paw feet, framed ormolu...
Ormolu
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.
It’s never too early for good design. These interiors combine elevated furnishings and a youthful spirit, resulting in spaces that are at once elegant and whimsical.
Produced in 1843, the well-preserved volume is evidence of the author's exacting specifications.
New or old, the coverlets add old-time charm to any space.
Get into the games! These items celebrate the events, athletes, host countries and sporting spirit.
French trendsetter and serial collector Daniel Rozensztroch tells us about his obsession with objects related to seafaring men.
It's hard to resist the allure of a beautiful pool. So, go ahead and daydream about whiling away your summer in paradise.
The sought-after designer worked with the team at Hoffman Creative to produce a monograph that beautifully showcases some of Studio Shamshiri's most inspiring projects.
Italian writer and collector Umberto Pasti opens the doors to his remarkable cave of wonders in North Africa.