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Architectural Models For Sale
18th Century Architectural Model of a Doric Column
Located in Richmond, London
An extremely rare, exquisite architectural model of a Doric column. England, third quarter of 18th century.
Why we like it
Exquisitely carved with accents in gold, this rare survivor from Britain’s golden era of Classical architecture may have been intended for an architect’s office or the study of a gentleman architect like Lord Burlington (1694–1753), famously known as the "Apollo of the Arts" and the "Architect Earl." Such exquisite decorative objects were copied from ancient Greek and Roman originals, which aspiring architects could view and sketch during their “Grand Tour” across Italy, Greece, the Ottoman Empire, and beyond.
The only comparable example we have encountered was a set of three columns previously owned by Sir Albert Richardson (1880–1964)—architect, historian, writer, artist, teacher, and former President of the Royal Academy—sold by Christie’s London, 19 September...
Category
Mid-18th Century British Antique Architectural Models
Materials
Wood
Tin & Wood Open Touring Hill Climber Toy Car by Clark, circa 1903
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous early toy example by the Clark co. This hill climber works great, and is almost totally complete. It's missing it's passenger in the back. Cast iron...
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Early 1900s American Industrial Antique Architectural Models
Materials
Iron, Tin
Chinese Ming Dynasty Sancai Glazed Pottery Architectural Model, 16th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An unusually large Chinese Ming Dynasty glazed pottery architectural model of a shrine or cabinet, Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644), circa 16th century, China.
The shrine model crafted o...
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16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Architectural Models
Materials
Pottery
HY: XXX : A Luxury Real Estate "Developer Experience"
Located in New York, NY
“HY: XXX”: A Luxury Real Estate Developer Experience.
Own a scintillating slice of New York’s hottest real estate. This scaled set of architectural sex toys that reimagines each of ...
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2010s American Modern Architectural Models
Materials
Silicone
Pair of Obelisks, Red Serpentine, Cornwall England 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of small obelisks out of red serpentine with hieroglyph decor (North side Cleopatra's Needle, today Central Park, NY - and Lateranobelisk situated o...
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19th Century English Egyptian Revival Antique Architectural Models
Materials
Serpentine
Grand Tour Bronze Thermometer of the Luxor Obelisk, Paris
Located in Stamford, CT
A bronze cast of the Luxor Obelsik, one side a thermometer. This was a popular Grad Tour souvenir in the late 19th century. Mounted on a polished black slate base.
8.5 inches high by 3.5 by 3.5
The Luxor Obelisk...
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Late 19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Architectural Models
Materials
Bronze
"Penthouse, " Perfume Group by Lelong in Art Deco Box, Unusually Fine Condition
By Lucien Lelong
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Although the perfume industry in France and America embraced the new streamlined and geometric styles of the 1920s and 30s -- which we would call Art Deco tod...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Architectural Models
Materials
Glass
Grand Tour Model of the Eiffel Tower, Now as a Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Grand Tour model of the Eiffel Tower, now as a lamp, newly wired. The architectural model stands 30" high, 33" high to the top of the socket.
Category
Early 20th Century French Grand Tour Architectural Models
Materials
Wrought Iron
1875s Pair of Carved and Polychrome Wood Mmodels, Arab-Andalusian Style.
Located in Marbella, ES
Set of two reliefs in carved and polychrome wood that reproduce in great detail architectural elements of Arab-Andalusian art. Each piece evokes the characteristic decoration of the ...
Category
19th Century Spanish Antique Architectural Models
Materials
Wood
Pablo Picasso Womans Magical Head Cubist Chicago Sculpture Maquette Mid-Century
Located in Hyattsville, MD
“Maquette” (after Pabloe Picasso) Very Old Maquette. Black enamel over different types of metal; steel, copper or brass. Unsigned.
Category
1950s Unknown Modern Vintage Architectural Models
Materials
Metal
French Beaux Arts Decor Ormolu Wreath and Floral Escutcheon Keyhole Cover
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Add an elegant Parisian touch to your decor with this beautiful antique French ormolu, Beaux Arts escutcheon, circa 1900-1910. Designed to cover a keyhole on either a salon door, arm...
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Early 1900s French Beaux Arts Antique Architectural Models
Materials
Ormolu
Italian Patinated Brass and Marble Architectural Model Inkwell, circa 1875
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cast in great detail in bronze in the neo-Gothic style, the top lifting to reveal three round openings, lacking glass inkwells, resting on a marble plinth base, raised on cast bronze...
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1870s French Gothic Revival Antique Architectural Models
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Miniature Louis XV Style Walnut Armoire, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
Small glazed display cabinet.
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Architectural Models
Set of 3 Piece de Maitrise, Architectural Roof mpdels
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Architectural models as these were made by apprentices or master craftsman to apply for a title by their respective guild. In France these craftsmen were known as the 'Compagnons du ...
Category
19th Century French Victorian Antique Architectural Models
Materials
Softwood
Vintage Molded Rubber Jaws Great White Shark Replica Movie Prop
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage 23" molded rubber jaws great white shark replica movie prop. Item features molded rubber construction of jaws, very nice vintage item, weighs...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Architectural Models
Materials
Fiberglass, Rubber, Paint
Vintage Decorative Sphere Display, Cedar, Italian Marble, Plinth, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage decorative sphere display. An English, cedar and Italian marble plinth, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950.
Distinctive mantlepiece or desktop decor, with cool, tactile marble
Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order
Quality Italian marble spheres...
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Mid-20th Century British Architectural Models
Materials
Marble
Vintage French Metal Geometric Console Tables, Set of 2
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
A spectacular and very luxurious pair of metal consoles out of the 1930s. It features thick patinated metal with beautiful geometric patterns. ...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Architectural Models
Materials
Metal
Antique American Primitive Colonial Wooden Country Spinning Wheel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Primitive Colonial Wooden Country Spinning Wheel Item features 46" Diameter wheel, solid wood construction, beautiful woodgrain, very nice antique item, quality Amer...
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19th Century Unknown Primitive Antique Architectural Models
Materials
Wood
1980s Hand Made Architectural Model of the Alhambra
Located in Marbella, ES
Impressive plaster model that reproduces in great detail the ornamentation of Nasrid architecture, evoking the majesty of the Alhambra in Granada. The piece stands out for its intric...
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Architectural Models
Materials
Plaster
19th Century, Piece de Maitrise, Architectural Model Roof Square and Round
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Architectural models as these were made by apprentices or master craftsman to apply for a title by their respective guild. In France these craftsmen were known as the 'Compagnons du ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Victorian Antique Architectural Models
Materials
Softwood
Piece de Maitrise, Architectural roof model
Located in MILL, NL
Roof construction model / Piece de Maitrise. Made of oak wood, France 20th century.
Completely complete, in good condition
Dimensions: 46L x 36D x 40H
Category
Early 20th Century Architectural Models
Materials
Oak
Large Carved Giallo Antico Grand Tour Model of the Temple of Castor and Pollux
Located in London, GB
An unusually large carved Giallo Antico grand tour model of the temple of Caster and Pollux of impressive scale the fragmented architrave and cornice in the Corinthian order...
Category
Mid-19th Century Grand Tour Antique Architectural Models
Materials
Marble
Wooden maquette, depicting the Eiffel Tower, France early 20th century.
Located in Milan, IT
Miniature Wunderkammer architectural model, entirely handmade, in painted balsa wood, depicting the Eiffel Tower. Grand Tour item. Original patina. France early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century French Architectural Models
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century Grand Tour Gothic Revival Bronze and Marble Desk Accessories
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century Grand Tour Gothic Revival Bronze and Marble Desk Accessories
Category
Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Architectural Models
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Circa 1860 English Diorama of Stanfield Hall
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A wonderful c. 1860 English diorama of Stanfield Hall, even the original case & glass in outstanding condition. Note the wonderful use of shells, dried flowers & grasses for landscap...
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1860s English Victorian Antique Architectural Models
Materials
Glass, Wood
Niederwald Monument Souvenir Building Architectural Model Germany 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A decorative building sculpture as a souvenir. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is due to age. Made of metal. This item was purchased as a souvenir at a Grand Tour in Europe an...
Category
1930s German Art Nouveau Vintage Architectural Models
Materials
Metal
1950s Retro Midcentury Perforated Metal Basket Office Desk Car Key Dish Bowl
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Architectural tabletop key basket.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Architectural Models
Materials
Steel
Scientific wooden model of the architecture of a dairy farm, Italy of the 40s
Located in Milan, IT
Miniature scientific model (Scale 1/100) for educational use, entirely handmade, in painted wood, depicting an architectural project of a dairy farm, external views and the laborator...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Architectural Models
Materials
Wood
Wooden polygon architectural model early 20th century
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A fine example of a so called Polydre or Polygon. These multifaceted forms go back are to basic forms which form our world. They have been described by mathematicians, scolars and ar...
Category
Early 20th Century French Architectural Models
Materials
Wood
An Architectural Model of a Gothic Pinnacle France
Located in Chonburi, TH
This architectural model is a stunning representation of a Gothic pinnacle from France, standing at an impressive height of 51 cm. Crafted with meticul...
Category
19th Century French Gothic Antique Architectural Models
Materials
Oak
Neo-Gothic 19th Century Octagonal Pedestal / Stand / Architectural Model
Located in Troy, NY
An unusual pedestal of octagonal Neo-Gothic form, the molded base supporting eight shaped and carved columns decorated with typical Gothic designs, topped by eight spikes surrounding...
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Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Architectural Models
Materials
Oak
Antique Giallo Antico Marble Grand Tour Column of Phocas
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique Grand Tour marble and bronze sculpture of Phocas.
Surmounted by a bronze figure, inscribed with latin to the pedestal, and set on a stepped levanto marble base, this anti...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Architectural Models
Materials
Marble
Early 20th Century hand carved huge pine architectural model
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century hand carved huge pine architectural model
A well modelled early 20th century hand carved huge pine architectural model of a rooftop. Showing natural age and minor...
Category
1920s British Late Victorian Vintage Architectural Models
Materials
Pine
Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze Figure "Phoenician Dancer" by Demetre Chiparus
Located in BILBAO, ES
Dancer by Demétre Chiparus 1886 - 1947
Large chrysoelephantine sculpture in gilt bronze Marble base.
Signed "D. H. Chiparus".
Measures: 67 cms. alt. total and 49 cms. diam. base
Good condition.
Demétre Haralamb Chiparus was a Romanian Art Deco era sculptor who lived and worked in Paris, France.
He was one of the most important sculptors of the Art Deco era.
Sculptures of Chiparus represent the classical manifestation of Art Deco style in decorative bronze and ivory sculpture...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Architectural Models
Materials
Bronze
A French Cast Bronze Door Knocker, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A French Cast Bronze Door Knocker, 19th Century
Provenance: Private Australian Collection.
Dimension:
Height: 22cm
Width: 18.5cm
Depth: 5cm
Category
19th Century French Antique Architectural Models
Materials
Bronze
17th Century Italian Baroque Architectural Bases Carved Giltwood Elements Pair
Located in Milano, MI
17th Century Italian Baroque Architectural Bases Pair of Carved and Giltwood Elements featuring blue painting details, a pair of antique decorativ...
Category
Mid-17th Century European Baroque Antique Architectural Models
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Art Deco Bronze Figure Dancer by Demetre Chiparus
Located in BILBAO, ES
Dancer by Demétre Chiparus (1886 - 1947)
Large chrysoelephantine sculpture in gilt bronze Marble base.
Signed "D. H. Chiparus".
Measures: 52 cms. alt. total and 17 cms. diam. base...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Architectural Models
Materials
Bronze
Lladro Pulcino Obelisk Porcelain White Elephant Figurine with Wooden Base, Spain
By Lladro
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Pulcino obelisk porcelain elephant figurine designed by Sculptor Francisco Cuesta at Lladro Porcelain, Spain. The Lladro Figurines are hand crafted by ...
Category
Early 2000s Spanish Modern Architectural Models
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Of Large Painted Wooden Panels
Located in PARIS, FR
This pair of large painted wooden panels beautifully embodies the elegance and ornamental richness of Italian Rococo design. The ochre faux-marble finish lends warmth and sophisticat...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Architectural Models
Materials
Plaster, Wood
John Bucci Dodecahedron House Model
Located in Savannah, GA
Giovanni 'John' Bucci
(Italian-American, 1935-2019)
A futuristic dodecahedron house model.
fiberglass, acrylic, steel and various media
The house measures 25 inches wide and deep...
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Mid-20th Century American Futurist Architectural Models
Materials
Steel
Impressive Tabernacle, Italian Altar, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian tabernacle from the last quarter of the 17th century made in: mercury-gilt bronze, silver, enamel and ebony-
This spectacular tabernacle du...
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17th Century Antique Architectural Models
Materials
Bronze
1930s Chrome Diamond Plate Paperweight Curiosity Desk Object Architect Sculpture
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful desk relic from a captain of industry.
Category
1930s American Industrial Vintage Architectural Models
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century hand carved huge pine architectural angled roof model
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century hand carved huge pine architectural angled roof model
A well modelled early 20th century hand carved huge pine architectural model of an angled rooftop. Showing na...
Category
1920s British Late Victorian Vintage Architectural Models
Materials
Pine
Architectural Staircase Model white metal 20th century
Located in MILL, NL
Architectural miniature staircase
Elegant miniature spiral / spiral staircase. Made of metal, painted white. Presumably early/mid 20th century. On later oak base (we can make this b...
Category
Early 20th Century Architectural Models
Materials
Metal
Pair of Impressively Large 8.5 Ft Tall European Gilt Wings on Custom Iron Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very large pair of European carved and gilt wood wings on custom iron stands. This pair of vintage angel wings from Europe have been hand-carved of wood and retain much of their original gilt finish. They have a lovely patina, and are each displayed upright on a custom black iron stand, standing at a height just shy of 8.5 feet tall. This impressive pair of carved and gilt angel...
Category
20th Century European Architectural Models
Materials
Iron
Skyscraper Iron Spike Masonry Nail Tower Sculpture Vintage Mid-Century Table Art
By David Grossman
Located in Hyattsville, MD
David Grossman's cast iron spikes brazened into a skyscraper form on foundry stone base. The Spikes are Sculpture is 3 x 3 x 12 in and the entire sculpture is 6.13 x 5.38 x 13.25 in.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Architectural Models
Materials
Iron
One of a Kind Miniature Stylized Oil Rig Made of Wood Painted in De Stijl Colors
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Model six pile off-shore production platform
This do-it-yourself set consisting of an oil rig, a ship with cargo and a helicopter truly is a unique piece.
It was commissioned by Du...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Post-Modern Architectural Models
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century, Model Barn or Garage, circa 1910-1930
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A wooden architectural model in original paint of a garage or barn structure, likely used as a child's play object, with a single door and ...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Architectural Models
Materials
Paint, Scrap Wood
Viennese Cold-Painted Bronze Egyptian Monument Letterbox by Bergman
Located in London, GB
Viennese cold-painted bronze Egyptian monument letterbox by Bergman
Austrian, circa 1900
Measures: Height 46cm, width 39cm, depth 28cm
Demonstr...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Architectural Models
Materials
Bronze
Jack Daniels Whiskey Barrel Engraved Oak Wood Metal Bands
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Jack Daniels Whiskey Barrel Engraved Oak Wood Metal Bands. Item features Laser engraved "Jack Daniels Lynchburg, TN" to side, metal bands, solid oak wood frame. Circa Late 20th Centu...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Architectural Models
Materials
Oak
Early 20th Century, Open Turned Wooden Sphere Canton Ball
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A beautifully turned maplewood sphere containg a second star shaped sphere. Objects like these find their origins in the 16th century when the interest in science, mathematics and ar...
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Early 20th Century French Architectural Models
Materials
Maple
Antique Carved Wooden Cart Wheel
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Substantial antique carved wooden wheel on iron stand. Wonderful primitive decorator's item.
Category
19th Century Indian Primitive Antique Architectural Models
Materials
Iron
Circa 1880 Pair of Great Hand Carved Wood Winged Caryatids-Griffins Now as Lamps
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Circa 1880 pair of hand carved wood winged caryatids-griffins, now as table lamps
Architectural carvings from the Victorian age that have been electrified.
Great for those that are ...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Architectural Models
Materials
Oak
Antique School Model from the 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
A math class cuboid with the old lacquer in typical Bauhaus colors and a nice patina.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Minimalist Architectural Models
Materials
Iron, Wire
Grand Tour Patinated Bronze Model of the Temple of Vesta, Italian, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The model, made as an inkwell and lacking it's cover.
Category
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Architectural Models
Materials
Bronze
Rock Crystal Column
Located in New York, NY
Carved rock crystal column:
Measures: 3.25" x 3.25" x 11".
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Architectural Models
Materials
Rock Crystal
Early 19th Century Wooden and Paper Model of York Minster
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century wooden and paper model of York Minster. Housed within its original mahogany and glass case on stand, English, circa 1835.
Category
Mid-18th Century British Antique Architectural Models
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Antique Model of Ulm Cathedral
By Michael Molz
Located in Atlanta, GA
Stunning and rare scale model of the Ulm Cathedral, completed in 1925 by Michael Molz of Los Angeles. It is in remarkably good condition and features sta...
Category
Early 20th Century North American Gothic Architectural Models
Materials
Wood
