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Models and Miniatures For Sale
Art Nouveau Pewter and Velvet Snail-Shaped Pincushion, Early 20th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Art Nouveau Pewter and Velvet Snail-Shaped Pincushion, Early 1900s
A charming and decorative snail-shaped pincushion in polished pewter with a green velvet cushion. The detailed cr...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Models and Miniatures
Materials
Pewter
1970s Astonishing Swift 1778 Model Ship. Handmade. Made in England
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Astonishing Ponant model ship in walnut wood. Handmade. Made in England. This model is amazing and in excellent condition and all handmade. A true piece of history.
Dimension: ...
Category
1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Handmade Miniature of Finn Juhl’s Chieftain Chair, Japan
By Finn Juhl
Located in Chicago, IL
Handmade Miniature of Finn Juhl’s Chieftain Chair
Handcrafted by Norimitsu Takahashi Nori Art Handicrafts Workshop, Japan, 2000s
A meticulous mini...
Category
Early 2000s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Leather, Wood
1970s Astonishing Fragata Siglo XVIII Model Ship. Handmade. Made in England
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Astonishing Fragata Siglo XVIII Model Ship in walnut wood. Handmade. Made in England. This model is amazing and in excellent condition and all handmade. A true piece of history...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Victorinox Swiss Army Knife Large Shop Counter Display 20th Century
By Victorinox
Located in London, GB
A large 72cm high Victorinox Swiss army knife, shop counter display, Mid 20th century in date.
The knife with opening and retracting blades, over a tapered square base with inscript...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Miniature bow back Windsor armchair by the Riverbend Chair Co.
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Hand made, miniature wood Windsor bow back arm chair painted in dark forest green. Reproduction of a salesman's sample.
Stamped on the underside: Riverbend Chair Co, West Chester, O...
Category
20th Century American Rustic Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Vintage 1912 Titanic Model Ship In Glass Shadow Box
Located in Long Island City, NY
A vintage 1912 Titanic model ship memorabilia. Presented in a wooden and glass shadow box. Materials: wood, metal, paper, glass, plastic. The background ...
Category
20th Century American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
$1,254 Sale Price
50% Off
Sailing Ship Model of "HMS Victory, 1805"
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A Magnificent Carved Wooden Ship Model of HMS Victory, 1805
This exquisite 20th-century wooden ship model is a stunning replica of the iconic HMS Victory, the flagship of Lord Nelso...
Category
20th Century British Models and Miniatures
Materials
Walnut
Small Cast Iron Sewing Machine 1890 Junker & Ruh Art Nouveau Germany
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Small Cast Iron Sewing Machine 1890 Junker & Ruh Art Nouveau
Category
1890s German Art Nouveau Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Antique J.R Bauman Model 1957 Size 14 Cage Dress Form Vintage Mannequin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique J.R Bauman Model 1957 Size 14 Cage Dress Form Vintage Mannequin. Item features an adjustable height, cage base and rolling casters. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 63" ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Other Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Barometer Weather Station Mid-Century Modern, 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Barometer weather station Mid-Century Modern, 1960s
Original condition
it is working.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Gianni Versace Pure Parfum Miniature 7.5 ml, Rare 1981 with Original Box
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Original vintage perfume from the 1980s: the very first women’s fragrance launched by the Italian fashion house Gianni Versace Parfum (Extrait), in its rare 7.5 ml / 1/4 fl oz splash...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Glass
$267 Sale Price
20% Off
1970s Astonishing Belem Model Ship. Handmade. Made in England
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Astonishing Belem model ship in walnut wood. Handmade. Made in England. This model is amazing and in excellent condition and all handmade. A true piece of history.
Dimension:
...
Category
1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Miniature School Desks in Red and Black Painted Metal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adorable vintage mini school desks in red and green wire and painted metal. In original condition with visible wear including loss of paint. A little matching lounge chair set is als...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Lapis Lazuli Horse Knight
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful hand carved horse bust in grade AAA natural lapis lazuli. The horse with robust neck and windswept mane, mouth slightly open and large alert eyes. Lapis of beautiful coba...
Category
20th Century Afghan Models and Miniatures
Materials
Lapis Lazuli
$180 Sale Price
29% Off
Vertical Steam Engine by "Doll & Co", Germany 1920
By Doll et Cie
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Miniature - Decoration - curiosity object
Measures : 17x12cm H:35cm
Materials : Copper - Métal
These steam engines were not just toys, but also a fascinating and educational way to...
Category
Early 20th Century German Industrial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal, Copper
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Models and Miniatures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Small 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Charming Small Late 18th Century, George III Period, Mahogany Minaiture Chest Of Three Long Drawers, With Boxwood Strung Decoration, Brass Handles And Elegant Original Splayed Brac...
Category
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mahogany
Adrian Conceptual Artwork on a Glass Bottle
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Conceptual Artwork on a Glass Bottle by Adrian.
A black photogram, carried on the pocket of the artist for more than 10 years.
Made in Germany, 2010.
Comes with a Certificate Of A...
Category
2010s German Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Cork
1970s Astonishing HMS Endeavour Model Ship. Handmade. Made in England
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Astonishing HMS Endeavour Model Ship in walnut wood. Handmade. Made in England. This model is amazing and in excellent condition and all handmade. A true piece of history.
Dime...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
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 ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Late Victorian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Bronze and Iron Desk Signal Cannon Model
Located in San Mateo, CA
This desk top signal cannon has a bronze barrel and iron carriage. This model will actually fire. The barrel has a nice patina. The base has been repaint...
Category
Early 20th Century American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bronze, Iron
1970s Astonishing MayFlower Model Ship. Handmade. Made in England
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Astonishing MayFlower model ship in walnut wood. Handmade. Made in England. This model is amazing and in excellent condition and all handmade. A true piece of history.
Dimensio...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Brass Frankfurt / Main TV Television Tower Scale Design Model, 1980s, German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Scaled model of the Frankfurt Main television tower, it is named also "Europe Tower". Hand-spun in brass. A nice architectural sculpture for every living or man’s room. Found at an E...
Category
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Vintage Wooden German Music Box - Travel Trunk - Strauss: 'Les Roses Du Sud'
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A 1960s German Novelty piece in the shape of this handsome travel trunk music box. It is executed in light toned wood - probably pine and comes with paper labels from diffrent German...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Pine
Victorian Taxidermy Toy Horse, Late 19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Victorian taxidermy toy horse, late 19th century.
Unusual and rare, a bit bizarre, this model of a horse with glass eyes, is made of a stuff...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Animal Skin
French Prisoner-of-War Bone Ship Model, HMS Victory
Located in New Orleans, LA
French Prisoner-of-War Bone Ship Model, HMS Victory
Circa 1800
This exceptional Napoleonic-era ship model is a rare and poignant artifact of maritime and world history. Representing...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bone, Natural Fiber, Glass
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...
Category
Early 20th Century European Late Victorian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
$1,516 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
Category
20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
MODEL SHIP, “Fragata Siglo XVIII” Large Handmade Antique English Decorative Ship
Located in Wembley, GB
1900s Astonishing large “Fragata Siglo XVIII”model ship in walnut wood. Handmade. Made in England. This model is amazing and in excellent condition and all handmade. A true piece of ...
Category
1890s British Art Deco Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bronze
$3,068 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Deco Traditional Wooden Hand Large Artist Mannequin Scale Model
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A handmade wooden Artist mannequin hand model - all joints move as they should. Found on an Estate sale in Vienna, Austria.
Shows some minor wear - but looks beautiful on display! So...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Gothic Revival Religious Ecclesiastical Bronze Chest Casket Jewelry Box
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Gothic revival religious ecclesiastical bronze chest casket / jewelry box circa 1910
A finely cast solid bronze rectangular casket features stylized decorative gothic archway panel ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Baroque Revival Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Midcentury French Anatomical Medical Teaching Display, circa 1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
A midcentury French anatomical medical teaching device of the human body. The organs and muscles are numbered and the skull has Roman numerals. One glass eye. The piece has re...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plastic, Wood
$395 Sale Price
53% Off
Carl Auböck Model #4500 'Lucky Pig' Brass Figurine Keyring
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4500 'Lucky Pig' brass figurine keyring. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural object is hand fabricated in polish...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Vintage Italian Carrara Marble Sculpture of David
By Michelangelo
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning vintage Italian carved carrara marble sculpture or statue of David.
Offered is a good sized well executed marble figure of David as a youth, copied from the original by Mic...
Category
1940s Italian Grand Tour Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Carrara Marble
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 ...
Category
19th Century Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Charming Miniature Seating Group in Bauhaus Style from the 1930s-1940s
By Bauhaus
Located in Knivsta, SE
Charming miniature seating group in aluminium and with a table top in teak. Manufactured during the 1930s-1940s in period-typical Bauhaus style.
Measure: The whole group, arranged l...
Category
1930s European Bauhaus Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Aluminum
19th Century Clemens Muller Sewing Machine
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a 19th Century Clemens Muller Sewing Machine. It is made of cast iron painted black and adorned with bouquets of flowers decals and mothe...
Category
Late 19th Century German Machine Age Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Iron
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 ...
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
$69 Sale Price
69% Off
Carl Auböck Model #5663 'Shell' Brass Figurine Keyring
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Aubo¨ck model #5663 'Shell' brass figurine keyring. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural object is hand fabricated in polished brass.
Price is per item...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
English Pond Yacht Wooden Ship Model
Located in Kastrup, DK
Large elegant wooden pond yacht model.
High quality, hand-built.
Hull made in mahogany, deck in maple wood.
Very decorative and beautifully exec...
Category
Early 20th Century English Other Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mahogany, Maple
1980s Postmodern Lego Telephone by Tyco
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...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plastic
Carl Auböck Model #5617 'Peanut' Brass Figurine Keyring
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #5617 'Peanut' brass figurine keyring. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural object is hand fabricated in polished brass.
Price is per ite...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Staffordshire Marble Slipware Glazed Pottery Pig Moneybox
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful antique English Staffordshire pottery pig moneybox decorated in marble effect slipware glazes and dating from around 1840. The moneybox shaped as...
Category
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Pottery
National Sewing Machine Co. B. Eldredge Sewing Machine
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a National Sewing Machine Co. B. Eldredge Sewing Machine. It depicts two arcs shaped sewing machine painted black. It is adorned at its round base with a gold oval plaque tha...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Iron
Carl Auböck Model #5732 'Hand' Brass Keyring
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #5732 'Hand' brass figurine keyring. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural object is hand fabricated in polished brass.
Price is per item....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Rare over sized early 20th Century hand crafted architectural stair case model
Located in London, GB
Rare over sized early 20th Century hand crafted architectural stair case model
Without doubt the most impressive example we have uncovered and the attention to detail is exceptional....
Category
1920s British Victorian Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Pine
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.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Models and Miniatures
Materials
Aluminum
Martin Airlines Holland Boeing 747Jumbo Jetliner Airplane Contractor Desk Model
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool Martin Airlines Holland Boeing 747 jumbo jetliner airplane contractor desk model, circa 1980s. The model measures 9.5" wingspan x 11"D x 5"H and sits on a nice marked st...
Category
Late 20th Century American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plastic
Antique Decorative Cast Iron Cannon Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique decorative cast iron signal cannon mounted on a two-wheeled carriage, and dating from Circa 1920.
This well-proportioned and detailed cast iron model of an ...
Category
Early 20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Iron
Antique Wooden Shoe Forms c.1920-Multiple Sets Available
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Price is per collection. 4 collections available. (1st set, image #1 has sold) Please specify which set to purchase. Decorative only.
Original cobbler's wooden shoe forms. S...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Maple
$50 Sale Price / set
23% Off
Miniature Swedish Four-Drawer Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Miniature four-drawer Swedish chest with original paint and glass knobs.
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
American vintage cash register from NATIONAL, made of metal
Located in Milano, IT
We present a timeless treasure: the antique American cash register from the early 20th century, revisited and enriched with the charm of Italian lire!
Enter a world where history an...
Category
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal, Bronze
$2,862 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Brown Leather Horse Sculpture
Located in Kastrup, DK
Vintage sculpture representing a horse. In light brown leather with glass eyes.
Presumably originating from Italy.
Good condition with natural age-related patina.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Other Models and Miniatures
Materials
Leather
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 ...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Large Vintage Santos Mahogany Pond Yacht Ship Model
Located in Kastrup, DK
A very elegant wooden pond yacht ship model. High quality, hand-built.
Hull and mast made in santos mahogany with fine details.
Set onto a custom...
Category
Mid-19th Century Danish Modern Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Hardwood
Rare Monumental Italian Carved Carrara Marble Model of a Cathedral
Located in Queens, NY
A Rare and Monumental Italian Carved Carrara Marble Model of a Cathedral, Rome, 19th century, circa 1840.
Possibly a representation of Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence Italy.
The Italian Renaissance is renowned for its magnificent works of art and architecture, which are admired to this day for their grandeur and intricate details. Among the most impressive examples of this era are the rare and monumental carved Carrara marble models of cathedrals...
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19th Century Italian Gothic Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Lot of Three Indian Terracotta Processional Figures
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Lot of three Indian terracotta processional figures.
Krishnanagar, Bengal, 19th Century.
Painted terracotta figures, depicting two males and one female musician...
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19th Century Indian Tribal Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Terracotta
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Models and Miniatures
Materials
Aluminum
$2,016 / item
Lladró Oriental Horse Sculpture by Salvador Furió. Limited Edition.
By Salvador Furió, Lladro
Located in New York City, NY
Limited edition sculpture of an oriental battle horse in matte white porcelain with brown, ochre and blue tones. This majestic and elegant animal is inspired by traditional art of the Chinese Tang dynasty. The horse proudly wears its tack, typical of the upper classes, making this High Porcelain limited edition a symbol which conveys the significance this animal represented in Chinese society from ancient times: beauty, power and wealth. In this gloss finish version, the oriental horse...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Porcelain
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.
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