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Models and Miniatures For Sale
Lapis Lazuli, Vermeil, Enamel and Diamond Flower Model in the style of Fabergé
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
Lapis lazuli, vermeil, enamel and diamond flower model in the style of Fabergé
Continental, 20th Century
Height 12.5cm, width 5.5cm, depth 4cm
Inspired by the legendary craftsmanshi...
Category
20th Century European Belle Époque Models and Miniatures
Materials
Stone, Lapis Lazuli, Vermeil, Enamel
$10,469 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 18 Limited Edition Artisan Vintage Pink Irish Linen Shell Tree Ornaments
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Set of 18 Limited Edition Artisan Vintage Pink Irish Linen Shell Ornaments Christmas Tree by Katie Larmour
This is a luxury box set of artisan mad...
Category
2010s Unknown Models and Miniatures
Materials
Linen
Antique Pond Model of a Double Ended Sloop
Located in Norwell, MA
Five foot, early twentieth century model of a double ended sloop, rigged with a full suit of sails. Many brass fittings. The plank on frame hull has a nice varnish finish. Wood cradle very nicely built. From a Jamestown Rhode Island...
Category
1960s North American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Antique Victorian Ladies Leather Piedmont Shoes Boots Mercantile Store Display
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Pair of antique Victorian ladies high boots constructed of brown leather and used as mercantile models for a store display. Each sole has an impressed mark of "Piedmont" in script an...
Category
Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Leather
Anatomical Model of Cow, Germany
By Hauptner
Located in Peekskill, NY
This rare German papier mâché teaching model measures over 36 inches long and 21.5 inches tall. The base is wood and splits in two along with the cow. One side shows a beautiful real...
Category
20th Century German Industrial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Gesso
"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...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Glass
20th Century French Vintage Dark Red Wooden Truck Model, Table Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark red model truck of an antique French lorry with opening doors and removable back part, in good condition. Hand crafted in wood and hand painted. Min...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood, Paint
1940s Large Medical School Anatomical Heart Model
Located in Montclair, NY
A circa 1940s to mid 1950s large anatomical model of the human heart used to teach anatomy in medical school. Hand painted in multi color mat enamel with all the chambers and parts o...
Category
1940s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plaster, Wood, Rubber
Edwardian Diminutive Post Box, Early 20th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The oak box with brass Royal Georgian plaque on top, pick up times on the front. The brass lock and key affixed to the door.
Category
Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
$2,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique American Ship Model, circa 1910
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique ship model of an American warship. Scribed deck, cabins, hatches, companion way, etc. The model is rigged with full standing and running ri...
Category
1910s North American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
French Antique Silver-Gilt and Onyx Cane
Located in London, GB
French antique silver-gilt and onyx cane
French, c. 1900
Height 88cm, diameter 2.5cm
Superbly crafted in late 19th century France, this exquisite cane exemplifies superior craftsm...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Models and Miniatures
Materials
Onyx, Vermeil
$13,224 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique English Gold Mounted Walking Stick
Located in London, GB
Antique English gold mounted walking stick
English, 1809
Height 91cm, diameter 2.5cm
This charming walking stick, created in 1809, is adorned with symbolic motifs.
At the top ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal, Gold
$13,224 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Five Carl Auböck Brass Figurine Keyrings
Located in Glendale, CA
Set of four Carl Auböck brass figurine keyrings. Includes model #4500 'Pig', model #5607 'Donkey', model #5663 'Shell', model #5734 'Hand and model #7151 'Anchor'. Designed in the 1...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Set of 12 Christmas Tree Ornaments Vintage Irish Linen Quilted Handbag Handmade
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Set of 12 limited edition artisan Irish linen vintage quilted handbag Ornaments by Katie Larmour
This is a luxury box set of artisan made decorative ornaments created with authentic Irish Linen, exclusive to 1stdibs. They are special because they are limited editions from a beautiful mixture of vintage and deadstock fabric in small batches (some even one-of-a-kind) embellished with exquisite copper embroidery and dainty beading.
These novelty miniatures are a unique and quirky gift, or a treat to oneself, particularly suitable for the holiday season, all year round occasions, celebrations and home decor. They are inspired by vintage quilted handbags or purses for example Chanel and Lanvin in my own wardrobe, and in palette of pastel pinks and soft leather shades. They are collectible and can be kept as heirlooms.
Katie Larmour is an acclaimed Northern Irish designer with a studio based in her hometown of Belfast. Known for heritage textiles, her signature use of Irish Linen and original designs have seen her brand make waves in Europe and beyond.
The fabric is 100% pure Irish Linen from a mixture of sustainable sources - vintage, local mill deadstock rolls from one of the last remaining linen mills still active in Ireland today, repurposed antique tablecloths...
Category
2010s Unknown Models and Miniatures
Materials
Linen
Petite Art Deco Flapper Girl Pin Cushion Half Doll
Located in Devon, England
Very delicate and petite Art Deco flapper girl, half nude with black bob hair cut without stretched arms. An unusual size and beautifully detail...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Models and Miniatures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair 19th Century Decorative Desktop Signalling Cannons
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Pair 19th Century decorative desktop cast iron signalling cannons set on carriages with working wheels.
Category
19th Century English Napoleon III Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Iron
A Polychrome Ship Model of the American Frigate USS Constitution 'Old Ironsides'
By Fred Nagel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A POLYCHROME SHIP MODEL OF THE AMERICAN FRIGATE USS CONSTITUTION 'OLD IRONSIDES'
In a stained wood and glass case.
height of case 32 1/2in (82.5cm); length 46in (117cm); depth 19in ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Glass, Bentwood
Very Rare Edwardian Sterling Silver 'Pig Bell' London 1904 by William Hornby
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1904 by William Hornby, this wonderful and very rare, antique sterling silver bell, is modelled as a quite charmi...
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Antique Mahogany Miniature Chiffonier
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A charming mid-19th century mahogany two
door miniature chiffonier having carved decoration
to back and two-panelled below on original plinth
(An unusual type of piece to see a miniature variation of
this was almost certainly made originally as a travelling
salesman's sample. It would have been constructed as a
scale replica...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mahogany
Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Miniature Tripod Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A superb quality 18th century mahogany George II
Period miniature table having well figured circular
Tilting top over vase turned central stem with
Elegant bold tripod legs terminating on
Pointed pad feet
(Almost certainly made as a travelling salesman...
Category
Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Red Model Airplane
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Red Model Airplane
This exquisitely detailed hanging model plane is a unique decor piece for your office, hotel, restaurant, or living room, p...
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
English Sterling Silver Charm Neckless Long Antique Neck Chain, 1860s
Located in Wembley, GB
An open curb link charm necklace which had hung various charms, including a fire engine, motorcycle, trolley bus, doctor’s bag, dunce hat, barrel organ, an...
Category
1860s English Early Victorian Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal, Silver, Sterling Silver
$6,171 Sale Price
20% Off
Model gypsies caravan, handmade and painted, folk art, English circa 1900
Located in Central England, GB
This superb and ultra rare early folk art scale model of a gypsy or traveller’s caravan is over one hundred years old. It has been beautifully hand made and finely painted. It has gl...
Category
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vitra Miniature "Wiggle Side" Chair by Frank Gehry Designed in 1972
By Frank Gehry, Vitra
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...
Category
Early 2000s German Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Miniature Three Drawer Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Charming three drawer miniature Louis XV style chest of drawers. Place next to a chair as a book rest or drinks table. Would also make a nice jewelry chest.
Category
20th Century Italian Louis XV Models and Miniatures
Materials
Fruitwood
Mid Century Industrial Cast Aluminium Set of Left Size 9 Men Rubber Boot Moulds
Located in Haarlem, NL
Nice decorative 1950s industrial cast aluminium industrial set of two left rubber boot moulds in size 9 men. They are not solid all the way but still very thick and heavy.
Both stam...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Models and Miniatures
Materials
Aluminum
$800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Spitfire Model on Stand in Aluminium Silver Polished
Located in Paris, FR
Desk model Spitfire all in solid aluminium in
highly polished silver finish.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Models and Miniatures
Materials
Aluminum, Silver
19th Century Miniature Wardrobe
Located in Stockbridge, GA
19th century miniature wardrobe.
Category
Mid-19th Century European Antique Models and Miniatures
19th C. English Carved Mahogany Jewelry Box in the Form of a Miniature Dresser
Located in New Orleans, LA
A very unusual and handsome English carved mahogany Gentlemens jewelry box in the form of a miniature dresser, the upper section with an upward slidi...
Category
1870s English Late Victorian Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
$832 Sale Price
20% Off
Regency Mahogany Tea Caddy Miniature Serpentine Sideboard
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Extremely Rare And Exceptionally Good Quality English Regency Period Mahogany Tea Caddy, In The Form Of A Serpentine Miniature Sideboard, Having Lift Up Hinged Lid With Attractive...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Italian Burlwood Miniature Three Drawer Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage miniature burlwood three drawer chest. A perfect little drinks table or book rest. All drawers are lined with green Florentine paper.
Category
20th Century Italian Louis XV Models and Miniatures
Materials
Burl
Set of 15 Vintage Irish Linen Handmade Pumpkin Fall Ornaments by Katie Larmour
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Set of 15 limited Edition Artisan Irish Linen pumpkin onaments by Katie Larmour
This is a luxury box set of artisan made decorative ornaments created with authentic Irish Linen, exclusive to 1stdibs. They are special because they are limited editions from a beautiful mixture of vintage and deadstock fabric in small batches (some even one-of-a-kind) embellished with exquisite copper embroidery and dainty beading.
These novelty miniatures are a unique and quirky gift, or a treat to oneself, particularly suitable for the holiday season. They are superb decorating for Fall, Harvest, Thanksgiving and Halloween celebrations but also work all year round. They are collectible and can be kept as heirlooms.
Katie Larmour is an acclaimed Northern Irish designer with a studio based in her hometown of Belfast. Known for heritage textiles, her signature use of Irish Linen and original designs have seen her brand make waves in Europe and beyond.
The fabric is 100% pure Irish Linen from a mixture of sustainable sources - vintage, local mill deadstock rolls from one of the last remaining linen mills still active in Ireland today, repurposed antique tablecloths...
Category
2010s Unknown Models and Miniatures
Materials
Linen
Small Louis XV Style Burlwood Three Drawer Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage burlwood miniature three drawer chest. A perfect little book rest or drinks table. All drawers lined with printed Florentine paper.
Category
20th Century Italian Louis XV Models and Miniatures
Materials
Burl
Late Regency 19th Century Burr Oak Miniature Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A delightful Regency Period burr oak miniature chest having
Superbly figured top above two short & three long drawers with
Original brass knobs flanked by elegant fluted stiles raised on
Original brass ball feet
(Often much debate is had as to whether miniature furniture was
made as an apprentice piece, which is when a craftsmen who is looking
for a job at a workshop would create something to showcase
their talents, or whether it was made as a travelling salesmans
sample piece, which is when a few articles were made as
scale models in advance of a road trip during which the salesman
would travel the country showing prospective clients
the kind of items they could produce back at the workshop and
take orders from. This particular miniature chest of drawers
is probably the latter and would have been made as a sample
piece. The construction is exquisite and the attention to tiny
detail phenomenal in all honesty. They work that would have
gone into constructing this with all of its fine details would actually
have been more of a challenge and taken a more skilled
craftsmen than its full size counterparts would have done.
It is also super quality and unusual being constructed from burr
oak which has taken on an exceptional rich colour and patina
over the years of its life. A really quite charming piece of
antique miniature furniture...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Oak
Antique 18th century style pair of desk cannon English circa 1920
Located in Central England, GB
This superb pair of model desk cannons has been beautifully handmade in mahogany with nailed brass fittings and heavy cast bronze barrels. The attention to...
Category
Early 20th Century British Louis Philippe Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Gufram GUFRAMINI Another White Cactus, 1:8 Scale by Drocco / Mello
Located in Toronto, ON
Step into the enchanting world of GUFRAMINI, an awe-inspiring collection that distills the magic and timeless appeal of Gufram's most celebrated works into intricate miniature forms....
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Foam
Pair Of Antique Decorative Figures, English, Cast Iron, Rubenesque, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique decorative figures. An English, painted cast iron putto on elm base, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1870.
Delightfully unusual figures with Rubenesq...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Iron
18th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Secretaire or Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18th century French Louis XVI marquetry secretaire, or secretary desk with bookcase. Beautifully made with book matched veneer of mahogany and fine inlay of walnut and mahogany. I...
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Rare Limited Edition of 12 Vase Alpha by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Twenty-seven woods for a Chinese artificial flower vase alpha by Ettore Sottsass,
edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995.
Limited edition of 12 signed and numbered pieces, number 7 / 12.
This piece has also been produced as a limited edition with a total of only 12 units.
In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Ettore Sottsass (14 September 1917-31 December 2007) was an Italian architect and designer of the late 20th century. His body of designs included furniture, jewelry, glass, lighting and office machine design. Sottsass was born on 14 September 1917 in Innsbruck, Austria, and grew up in Milan, where his father was an architect. In 1956, Ettore Sottsass began working as a design consultant for Olivetti, designing office equipment...
Category
1990s European Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
$9,040 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Chinese Pagoda Towers
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Striking pair of four tiered pagoda towers crafted in composition with a black lacquer finish decorated with gold painted floral designs, brass balconies, and bells.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Models and Miniatures
Materials
Composition
$5,400 / set
French Bronze Cannon Model
Located in Queens, NY
French bronze World War I (19/20th Century) field cannon on rectangular white marble base
Category
1880s French Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Collectible Antique Gilded Bronze Cash Register with Relief Carving
Located in Madrid, ES
An outstanding antique cash register, finely crafted in gilded bronze and richly adorned with intricate relief carvings. This piece exemplifies the opulent style and master craftsman...
Category
19th Century American Other Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bronze
Medium Vintage Glazed Porcelain Rubber Glove Mold C.1985
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Price is per piece.
Original large glazed porcelain rubber glove molds. Each is stamped with the size and exact dates of manufacture ranging from 1985-1992. These pieces hav...
Category
Late 20th Century Industrial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Amethyst and Pearl Inlaid Walking Stick
Located in London, GB
Antique amethyst and pearl inlaid walking stick
Continental, Late 19th Century
Height 87cm, diameter 2.5cm
This superb European walking stick, crafted in the late 19th century, re...
Category
Late 19th Century European Belle Époque Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Amethyst, Metal
$8,265 Sale Price
20% Off
Very Large Antique Victorian Brass Lobster-Form Box
Located in London, GB
A very large antique Victorian brass lobster-form box.
English, Late 19th Century.
Measures: Height 34cm, width 91cm, depth 41cm.
This exceptional piece is a remarkably large brass box...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
$24,244 Sale Price
20% Off
6 Miniature Cannons from the, 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
lovely collection of small cannons from the end of the 19th century.
All the canons have different dimensions
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bronze
$2,264 / set
Miniature French Faux Bamboo Washstand with Mirror
Located in Winter Park, FL
A late 19th century French miniature faux bamboo marble top doll furniture wash stand with pivoting vanity mirror. Made of pitch pine and cherry wood with a small drawer, towel bars ...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Marble
Vintage US 1994 Rubber Negative Doc Holliday Ceramic Mould Cowboy Rough Cut 1363
Located in Haarlem, NL
Large vintage industrial 1994 cowboy rough cut 1363 rubber negative Doc Holliday mould to make a negative plaster mould with.
With the plaster mould you ...
Category
1990s Central American Industrial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Rubber
$600 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Orientalist Pair of Polychromed Plaster Arabesque Figures
Located in Houston, TX
Orientalist pair of polychromed plaster arabesque figures.
Finely detailed pair of Orientalist polychromed plaster Arabesque or Moorish figures. Thi...
Category
Early 20th Century Moorish Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plaster
French 19th Century Salesman Sample Miniature Slant Front Secretary with Mirrors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French miniature slant front secretary from the 19th century, with arched mirrors and gilt accents. Created in France during the 19th century, this miniature slant front secretary features a molded cornice sitting above two doors adorned with arching mirrors. The central section showcases the slant front desk opening to reveal hidden drawers and two storage compartments while the bottom part is made of four drawers with gilt accents. With its petite size indicating that this piece was likely a salesman sample and nice patina, this 19th century French miniature secretary...
Category
19th Century French Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mirror, Wood
French Louis Philippe Style Miniature Armoire or Wall Cabinet
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century Century French Louis Philippe style miniature armoire or sample cabinet, hand-crafted of solid walnut with a mirrored door and dovetailed drawer. Interior has one adjustable shelf (replaced). Working lock and key. Chestnut as a secondary wood. Mirrored door with drawer below. All original and well constructed. May be used as a kitchen wall cabinet...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
Miniature Chinese Etagere Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
A full size bookcase with this level of workmanship and detail would be an incredible find, but this beautiful piece of furniture—at only ten inches tall—is perfectly constructed dow...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Qing Models and Miniatures
Materials
Hardwood
$380 / item
Vintage Hand-Carved Wooden Ram Figurine
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This sculptural vintage wooden ram is hand-carved with bold, stylized curves and a strong, compact form. Its abstracted shape highlights the dramatic arc of the horns, balanced by a ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Chinese Agate, Jade and Rose Quartz Flower Model in a Cloisonné Enamel Pot
Located in London, GB
Chinese agate, jade and rose quartz flower model in a cloisonné enamel pot
Chinese, 20th Century
Height 28cm, width 37cm, depth 25cm
Crafted in 20th century China, this delicate fl...
Category
20th Century Chinese Models and Miniatures
Materials
Agate, Jade, Metal, Enamel
$4,959 Sale Price
20% Off
Nantucket Lightship 612 Scale Model
Located in Norwell, MA
Scale model of the Nantucket lightship. This is the Lightship 612 that is now owned by Bill Golden. The model was professionally built for the pers...
Category
Early 2000s North American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Vintage tri-ang tin toy car, 1950s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Rare vintage toy locomotive from the english brand 'Tri-ang'.
The charm is in the wear and tear of this item, it makes this little truck very attract...
Category
1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Whaleship Lagoda by William Hitchcock
Located in Norwell, MA
Plank on frame model of the American Whaleship Lagoda built by prominent model maker William Hitchcock. Plank on frame with exposed ribs below the waterline. Details include planed d...
Category
1990s North American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century English Bronze Cannon Model
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 20th century bronze cannon model, English. A decorative piece in an iron & wood (elm & fruitwood) carriage with possibly the insignia of The Duchy of Brunswick on the cannon. Acquired in the mid-20th century in a Madrid antiques...
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Ming Dynasty 15th-16th Century Glazed Terracotta Funeral Table with Food Mingqi
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Ming dynasty period glazed terracotta funeral table mingqi from 15th-16th century with food and drinks. Created during the Ming Dynasty, this glazed terracotta funeral table, known...
Category
16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Terracotta
Ship Model of a Cement Carrier
Located in Norwell, MA
The cement carrier " Gloria Elena" is a Cement carrier built in 1981 by SIETAS SCHIFFSWERFT - HAMBURG, GERMANY. Currently sailing under the flag of Mexico, this 450' commercial vesse...
Category
1980s European Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
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.
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