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Models and Miniatures For Sale
19th Century French Nautical Musical Automaton, circa 1860
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique French Nautical Automaton, likely from Marseilles, circa 1860, a glass domed diorama with windmills and cottages on hillside, overlooking harbor with ship rocking on waves to a musical tune. The interior of glass dome has a hand painted landscape with trees, village and expansive sky; the diorama features a carved or molded cottage and windmill with figures winding along path down to the water's edge; a paper or papier-mache barque rides on a blue tissue paper sea; a pull-string activated mechanism plays music, rocks the ship on the sea...
Category
1860s French Folk Art Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Clay, Glass, Paper
Regency Mahogany Miniature Table Cabinet
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Good Quality And Charming Early 19th Century Regency Period Mahogany Miniature Table Cabinet, Having Rectangular Top Over Superbly Figured Panelled Doors, Enclosing Four Concealed Long Drawers, Raised On Elegant Original Turned Feet.
This attractive little piece of Regency miniature furniture, as the name suggests, was probably made as a simple stand alone cabinet to be placed on top of a table top type surface. Alternatively it may have been specifically made as a travelling salesmans sample piece of furniture. Whichever its original purpose it is incredibly useful for modern day living however and we think it could be used to hold a wide variety of different day to day items.
The mahogany veneers have been very carefully chosen to ensure that they are well figured and this results in a very decorative item. Overall the quality of construction is also excellent and it has clearly been made in a well respected workshop.
As with all items which we offer for sale this antique table cabinet...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mahogany
"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
Traditional Wooden Artist Mannequin Model Doll Vintage Italy, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A handmade wooden Artist mannequin model - all joints move as they should. Found on a Estate sale in Verona, Italy.
Shows some wear - but looks beautiful on display! Some scratches a...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Nymph Résine Cast Néo Classic Marbre, circa 1950
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful and delicate tall neoclassic style resin cast nymph. The marble pedestal not included in the price.
Origin: Unknown, probably from France or Belgium. Family Heritage.
Per...
Category
20th Century European Models and Miniatures
Materials
Resin
20th Century British Caledonian Dc10 Fibre Glass Airplane Model, c.1970
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Stunning 20th century British Caledonian DC10 aircraft model, this wide body aircrafts became available for global travel in the early 1970's.
Condition
In good condition - just ...
Category
20th Century British Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
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
Twenty-Seven Woods, Chinese Artificial Flower Vase Omega by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Twenty-seven woods for a Chinese artificial flower vase omega by Ettore Sottsass,
Edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995.
Limited edition ...
Category
1990s European Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Aluminum
Ocean Liner America Model in Case
Located in Norwell, MA
Cased model of the United States Lines cruise liner America. Painted in company livery of red, black and white. She was launched in 1940, built at Newport News. Great model with much...
Category
2010s North American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
English Folk Art Church Model
Located in London, GB
Folk Art Church Model
We are proud to offer a wonderful example of a mid-20th Century folk-art church model. Built from scratch using various material...
Category
1940s British Folk Art Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Mahogany Chippendale Child's Chair Apprentice Sample, English, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A miniature to scale mahogany Chippendale chair with needlepoint seat. Child size chair or possibly an apprentice or cabinet makers sample, England, ...
Category
19th Century English Chippendale Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mahogany
Early Key Trade Sign
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is an early zink 3D skeleton key with some original paint. I'm guessing it date to the late 1800s. It measures an impressive 6 foot.
Category
Late 19th Century American Primitive Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Venetian Brass Four-Masted Model Ship with Detailed Décor, Mounted on Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian brass Venetian model ship from the 20th century with four masts, mounted on wood. This exquisite Italian brass Venetian model ship from the 20th century is a captivating b...
Category
20th Century Italian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Antique Model of the Sailing Barque Argo
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique model of the barque Argo with much detail. Vessel has cabins with windows, hatches, capstans, helm, cleats, and ladders. Four lifeboats hang from davits. The model is rigged ...
Category
2010s North American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
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
Early 20th Century English Gold Mounted Cane by Thomas Brigg & Sons
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English gold mounted cane by Thomas Brigg & Sons
English, 1919
Height 94cm, diameter 3cm
This exquisitely crafted walking stick, dating to 1919, is the work of Th...
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Gold
Silver-Gilt and Enamel Austro-Hungarian Horse Drawn Carriage Model
Located in London, GB
A silver-gilt and enamel Austro-Hungarian horse drawn carriage model
Austro-Hungarian, Early 20th Century
Case: 28cm high x 89cm wide x 44...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Gold, Silver, Enamel
Antique Ship Model of Schooner Yacht Mendham
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique model of the John Alden designed schooner "Mendham". The Mendham was built by Hodgdon Brothers in 1930 for Boston owner Leonard Wheeler. S.B. Boutilier was the captain. This ...
Category
1950s North American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
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
Miniature Cast Bronze Grand Tour Architectural Sculpture of the Trajan Column
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This miniature cast bronze architectural model of the Trajan Column dates to the 19th century to commemorate one of the Grand Tours of Europ...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Italian Renaissance Walnut Carved Miniature Blanket Chest or Coffer
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare and fine quality 19th century Italian Renaissance walnut carved miniature blanket chest or coffer. Fine carving in walnut wood on the fron...
Category
1830s Italian Renaissance Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Atelier Musee Du Louvre after Pilon Germain, King Henri II Bust, 1850s, France
By Germain Pilon, Atelier de moulage du Louvre
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
A French Grand Tour 19th century plaster, bust of French King Henri II made by Atelier de moulage du Louvre between 1854-1865 after Pilon Germain...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plaster
Little Silver and Enamel Violin Miniature
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Beautiful signed Italian Tuscan miniature violin, silver and blue enamel, in its little case, by jeweler Sacchetti.
A delight !
ref. A/2849.
Category
1980s Italian Beaux Arts Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Silver
Ronson USA 1934 Art Deco Black Lacquered Rondette Desk Lighter in Stainless Stee
Located in Miami, FL
A stainless steel lighter designed by Ronson.
Very beautiful desk Rondette lighter, created in New Jersey United States by The Ronson Co. during the art deco period, back in the 1934. This is a very unusual lighter designed with wonderful geometric patterns and crafted in solid steel with a central round body set upon two smaller cylindrical feet. Embellished with black lacquer, creating a great contrast with the base polished steel. Extremely well made and solid construction with very nice care and attention to all details. This surely is a very decorative piece and a great conversation item in gorgeous and exceptional preserved condition.
Weight: 104.9 Grams, (67.24 Dwt).
Measurements: 66 mm by 21 mm by 82 mm (2.59 x 0.83 x 3.23 Inches).
Marks: Stamped with the maker's mark and signed, "RONSON US PAT.RE.NO.19023 RONSON RONDETTE ART METAL WKS INC NEWARK NJ US PAT.RE.NO.19023".
The Ronson lighter company started as The Art Metal Works in 1897 and was incorporated on July 20, 1898, by Max Hecht, Louis Vincent Aronson and Leopold Herzig, in Newark, New Jersey. Louis V. Aronson was a huge creative driving force for the company; and, with a few business adjustments, including the addition of Alexander...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Twenty-Seven Woods for a Chinese Artificial Flower Vase L by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Twenty-seven woods for a Chinese artificial flower vase L by Ettore Sottsass,
Edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995.
Limited edition of 12 signed and numbered pieces, number 3/12...
Category
1990s European Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Glass, Wood
Mid-Century Painted Wooden Sailboat Model
Located in Queens, NY
American Country style Mid-Century wood model of a pond sailboat on stand with a white painted hull
Category
20th Century American Country Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase, by BD Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shiva ceramic flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1973, edited by BD in Barcelona.
In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use preserving a b...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
20th Century British Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Antique Carved Green Jade Cabbage on Brass Base by Studio Maison Nurita
Located in Toronto, ON
This charming, unusual Antique Chinese Carved Jade Cabbage is part of a pair and sold individually. Jade is a symbol of serenity and purity, signifying wisdom and tranquility. Jade c...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Jade, Brass
Christian Dior Pink Red Large Acrylic Vintage Logo Advertising Sign
Located in Vienna, AT
Christian Dior pink red large vintage logo advertising sign, which shows the Dior logo in large bold red pink red acrylic letters.
The letters are fixed on a Lucite base.
Very good ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Lucite
Lladró The Lover I Figurine by Jaime Hayon
Located in New York City, NY
Glossy porcelain figurine designed by Jaime Hayon with a modern design and a red heart. Like all the pieces in Jaime Hayon's The Fantasy Collection, this creation arises from the fus...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Porcelain
Rare Half Moon Salesman Sample Rattan Sofa and Lounge Chair and Rocking Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare Salesman Sample Mini Rattan livingroom set featuring a Paul Frankl style lounge chair, rocking chair, and sofa, each with double strand half moon arms. Miniature furniture sets ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Rattan
Miniature Bow Fronted Chest, c1830
Located in valatie, NY
This handsome little oak chest has many of the same details of its larger counterparts. The bow fronted conforming top sits on three bowed drawers all with original brass pulls and e...
Category
19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Oak
Miniature Psyche and Love after François Gérard (1770-1837)
Located in Paris, FR
Rectangular miniature depicting Psyche and Love (Louvre) after François Gerard (1770-1837) signed J. Barret du Coudert, titled lower right and dated 1859. Wooden frame and gilded stu...
Category
1850s French Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Italian Parquetry Miniature Bombe' Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
Miniature parquetry two drawer bombe chest made in Italy. All sides including back are finished.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Estate Walnut Museum Maquette / Model of 18th Century Vienna Carriage, C. 1950's
Located in New Orleans, LA
Estate American Intricately Carved Walnut Museum Maquette / Model of 18th Century Vienna Coronation Carriage. Designed and Constructed by the firm ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Walnut
Nineteenth Century Ship Model in Original Paint
Located in Norwell, MA
Fine period model showing a classic windjammer. Carved lifeboats hang from davits. Two more lifeboats are on the cabin roof. Scribed and varnished deck. Rigged with a full set of standing and running cords. Interesting carved cradle...
Category
1890s North American Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
1930s Racing Car Black and Red Scale Model, Highly Detailed, Medium Size
Located in Milano, IT
Stunning contemporary reproduction of a vintage racing car from the 1930s. The streamlined body, exhaust pipes, wheels and dashboard are all faithfully reproduced and highly detailed...
Category
2010s European Art Deco Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome
New Bedford Whale Ship Model Of "Cortez"
Located in Norwell, MA
New Bedford whale ship model "Cortez". Full wood model, fully rigged. Made by Captain Hall. Provenance: Original owner purchased ship model from the New Yor...
Category
1930s North American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Chinese 19 th C Workshop-Scaled model with 17 polychromed figures.World exhibit
Located in Leuven , BE
The Diorama was in a private collection for more than 20 years and is said to have been exposed at the China Exposition 1902 in Copenhagen.This group of Chinese polychromed-decorate...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Terracotta
19th Century English Oak Miniature Presentation Wheelbarrow
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century oak presentation wheelbarrow
Commemorating the Great Western Railway Extension
The presentation wheelbarrow carved from oak with finely carved ivy leaves and ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Oak
Mid-19th Century Luneville Faience Miniature Trinket Commode
By Luneville
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A miniature Luneville faience commode with 2 over 3 drawers, mid-19th Century - for jewelry & trinkets. One drawer edge with restoration.
4 1/4"w., 3"d., 3 1/2"h.
Whitehall Antiques...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Faience
Antique French 19th Century Jewelry Box Flap Door Miniature Wood Cabinet
Located in Firenze, IT
This beautiful French late 19th century chest of drawers in black ebonized wood and cherrywood reproduces with perfect proportions in scale a miniature cabinet with three drawers and an upper flap door that opens to reveal a white marble top and an oval mirror inside, nice hand carved band on top with geometrical pattern and molded base.
The black lacquered wood creates a wonderful contrast with the beautiful honey-colored wood grain. Despite its convenient size, extremely detailed, this chest of drawers is equipped with a white Carrara marble top and a small mirror that make it even more special and useful.
The model of a piece of furniture was originally created by cabinet makers to show their skills to the customer and to present the sample of the furniture which would then have been produced on a larger scale. These commode miniatures, along with other specimens, were displayed in the craftsman's workshop to serve as examples to aid the potential client in making a selection. Some also think that these little chests were used as doll and puppets...
Category
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Carrara Marble, Metal
Danish Midcentury Birthday Table Flagpole with Dannebrog And Lion On The Base
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Danish birthday table flag, "Dannebrog", name of the Danish flag. It is placed on a green marble base, with a posed lion.
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Models and Miniatures
Materials
Marble, Silver Plate
Vintage Glazed Porcelain Factory Rubber Glove Molds, c.1991
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
Several sizes available.
Original vintage glazed porcelain factory rubber glove molds. Each is stamped with the size and exact dates of manufacture. These pieces have ret...
Category
Late 20th Century Industrial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Porcelain
Miniatures of the "Swan" chair and Circular table designed by Arne Jacobsen.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Miniatures of the "Swan" chair in turquoise fabric along with a Circular table.
Designed by Arne Jacobsen,
In good condition with natural signs of use and dirt.
Approximately from ...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Fabric
19th Century French Louis Philippe Mahogany Vitrine
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French Louis Philippe style vitrine or miniature buffet, made of solid mahogany with glass cabinet doors and mirror backed tiered shelves. Glass cabinet door opens to ...
Category
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Mahogany
Small Decorative Carpenter's Sample Secretary, Sweden circa 1800's
Located in Round Top, TX
This unique small decorative item served as a "carpenter's sample" to share with customers prior to ordering a full size secretary. Note the size of 24" wide x 27" high.
All the pain...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of silvered and gilt-metal 'Fleurs des Siècles' flower models by Gorham
Located in London, GB
Pair of silvered and gilt-metal 'Fleurs des Siècles' flower models by Gorham
American, c.1975
Height 12cm, width 14cm, depth 10cm
These beautiful de...
Category
1970s American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Miniature Barque by C. Brookings Wetherbee
Located in Norwell, MA
Fine miniature model of a barque under full sail by C. Brookings Wetherbee of Canton Mass. Wetherbee was a wealthy Yankee who built ship models. Set at its waterline in a glass case....
Category
Early 2000s North American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Model of the Steam Yacht "Aphrodite"
Located in Norwell, MA
Cased model of the steam yacht “Aphrodite”. “Aphrodite” was launched in Bath, Maine in 1898, designed by Charles Hanscom. The long trunk cabin carries six ...
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20th Century Models and Miniatures
Virgin Atlantic Concorde Model, England c.1992
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A composite model of a Concorde in full Virgin Atlantic livery mounted on a tripod stand, circa 1992. This scaled down aircraft model was presented to one of Virgin's top travel agen...
Category
20th Century British Other Models and Miniatures
Materials
Lacquer
1990s Italian Sky Blue Leaves Murano Art Glass Cactus Plant in Purple Pot
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Italian highly collectible potted glass cactus of limited edition, entirely handcrafted in Murano, with modern Minimalist design blown by Formia Murano, in a lifelike or...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Organic Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Porsche Turbo Club model car shinsei mini power 1:37 sculpture. rarity
Located in Berlin, DE
Porsche Turbo Club model car shinsei mini power 1:37 sculpture. rarity
A beautiful decorative rarity
Please refer to the detailed photos for the condit...
Category
1970s German Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
Life Size Mannequin Boy with Blue Eyes, circa 1980
Located in Barntrup, DE
Life-size mannequin boy with blue eyes, circa the early 1980s, England, by Adel Rootstein.
An expressive life-size boy mannequin with beautifully hand-pa...
Category
1980s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
22 wooden models for teaching, Italy 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
A group of 22 small geometric solids made of solid wood with white traces for educational use. Some solids are decomposable. Castiglione, Turin, Italy circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Marcel Duchamp Boîte-en-Valise Facsimile Edition Mathieu Mercier 2015
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
An exceptional facsimile of Marcel Duchamp’s Boîte-en-Valise, meticulously edited by Mathieu Mercier and published by Wather König in 2015. This first edition is a complete reproduct...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Paper
Ship Model Caroline, The Royal Yacht Of George II and George III
Located in Norwell, MA
Plank on frame model of the English Royal Yacht "Caroline". All planks are tree-nailed to the hull. Very well rigged with all appropriate standing and running cords. Imported from England...
Category
1950s English 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.