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Models and Miniatures For Sale
Vintage Glazed Porcelain Factory Rubber Glove Molds, C.1990
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 re...
Category
Late 20th Century Industrial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Porcelain
West German Glazed Porcelain Factory Rubber Glove Molds, c.1987
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
Price is per piece.
Original West German glazed porcelain factory rubber glove molds with textured fingers. Each is stamped with the size and dates of manufacture. These ...
Category
Late 20th Century Industrial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Porcelain
Rare and Collectable TexAvery Figurine Statue by Demons & Merveilles
Located in Sofia, BG
Figurine statue "Swing shift Cinderella 1945" by Demons & Merveilles electrified as a table lamp.
Made in 2000 in its original box in perfect condition but the box is quite damaged....
Category
Early 2000s American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plastic
Ship Models: ON OFFER
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
That's really an interesting item. All the little black bases are : cm. 9,5 x 5. The models are, from left to right:
1) musicians: cm. 14x h.7,5 x lenght 5 -
2) in the middle: sailin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Other Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bakelite
Shipyard Model of the Wooden Steam Ship ‘S.S. F.W.Harris’
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A shipyard model of the wooden steam ship ‘S.S. F.W.Harris’, 1877, the hull painted rust-red with black top sides and a black funnel, finely detailed wi...
Category
1870s English Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Satinwood
Large Chinese Nephrite and Agate Flower Model in a Cloisonné Enamel Planter
Located in London, GB
Large Chinese nephrite and agate flower model in a cloisonné enamel planter
Chinese, 20th Century
Height 45cm, width 38cm, depth 31cm
Crafted from agate, nephrite, and cloisonné en...
Category
20th Century Chinese Models and Miniatures
Materials
Stone, Agate, Enamel
Small Solid Marble Mid-Century Ball Desk Curio
Located in London, GB
A small solid marble ball.
Italy, c1970s.
Ideal desk or shelf geometric curio.
Tactile objet.
Vintage condition, occasional scuff commensurate with age.
Location: Belg...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Marble
19th Century "Globe De Marié" in Great Condition
Located in Sofia, BG
19th century "Globe de Marié" that was used for a demonstration of an intension to propose marriage to your beloved. The bottom part is made of hand painted wood and the decoration i...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Glass
Toy Hot Rod Roadster Tether Car
By All American Co.
Located in Ferndale, MI
Based on a 1930 Model A. Mfr by the all American company. This Hot Rod was made in the 1950s as part of the tether car craze. Sometimes cut up with gas engi...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Vintage Decorative Snow Shoes Chalet Prop
Located in London, GB
A pair of vintage unusual snow shoes, with wooden surrounds and sprung string design.
France, circa 1930s.
Good vintage condition, but for use as a prop only we would suggest.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Victorian Sterling Silver Model of a Shoe, London 1893 Import
Located in London, London
Carrying import marks for London in 1893 by Thomas Goodfellow, this charming, Victorian, Antique, Sterling Silver Model of a Shoe, features a gilt in...
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 5 Mini Pigs Earthenware Pottery Tea Pets Paperweights
Located in Somis, CA
Set of 5 adorable earthenware piggies. Hand crafted depicting happy countenance. These cute pieces can be used as paperweights and tea pets.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Models and Miniatures
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
Moroccan Mother Of Pearl Inlaid Hexagonal, Miniature Model, 19th Century
Located in Stamford, CT
Miniature mother of pearl inlaid mosaic model of a hexagonal table, Morocco late 19th century. This sweet little table is beautifully inlaid with mother of pearl in various hues of i...
Category
Late 19th Century Moroccan Moorish Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Set of 10 Mini Pigs Earthenware Pottery Tea Pets Paperweights
Located in Somis, CA
Set of 10 adorable earthenware piggies. Hand crafted depicting happy countenance. Various colors. These cute pieces can be used as paperweights and tea pets.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Models and Miniatures
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
Bridge on the River Kwai Wooden and Iron Model, 1950s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Model of the iconic Bridge over the River Kwai, a wooden representation with iron railings that evokes the monumental original structure built during World War II. The meticulous des...
Category
1950s Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Iron
Pair of Porcelain Portrait, 19th Century Gilded Bronze Frame Signed A.Giroux
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of porcelain and enamelled portraits featuring a man and a woman of the 17th century. It is most likely a portrait of Louis XIV and Maria Theresa of Austria. The two porcelain m...
Category
1850s French Napoleon III Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Kilgore Authentic Anatomical Preparation Human Skull
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Prepared by legendary medical supply company Kilgore International, this is an advanced anatomical reference human skull!
An exceptional authentic vint...
Category
1950s American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bone
Antique English Half Hull Model
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Transporting antique English half hull model handcrafted in mahogany with the original paint presented on a mahogany plaque.
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mahogany, Paint
Set of 2 Sicilian Paladin Heads with marble base, 1940s, height 90 cm
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 Sicilian Paladin heads with marble base, 1940s, height 90 cm.
The heads rest on brass and copper parts of equestrian parade harnesses of the time.
Special furnishing objects...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Marble, Brass
Framed Floral Bouquet Crafted from Gold and Semi-Precious Stones by Tolliday
Located in London, GB
This magnificent study of flowers is wrought from gold and silver, amethyst and other minerals, and natural pearls. The study features sprigs of Holly with mineral berries and gold leaves springing from a green stone crop of rock. Grasses, also wrought from gold, spring from the same crop of rock, and the floor is littered with litter and debris, including an exquisitely produced pinecone. The flowers are set above a brown backing and surrounded by a red mount within a gilt frame. The work is signed ‘William Tolliday...
Category
Late 20th Century English Models and Miniatures
Materials
Amethyst, Gold, Silver
William Henry Goss Porcelain Model of Robert Burn’s Cottage Pastille Burner 1893
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish antique porcelain pastille burner model of Roberts Burn’s Cottage by renowned English potter William Henry Goss (British, 1833-1906) and dated 1893.
William Henry Goss was probably best known for his prolific production of crested china wears which were developed for the souvenir trade however alongside these produced a number of other items which have become highly collectable today.
This finely made pastille burner is modelled as a long single storey cottage with three windows...
Category
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Porcelain
Display Champagne Bottle
By G.H. MUMM 1
Located in Hellerup, DK
Large French vintage fiber glass display model of a G.H. Mumm Cordon Rouge champagne bottle for promoting the brand in a wine shop. Super decorative item for the bar or wine cellar.
Category
1950s French Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Fiberglass
Mid Century Sterling Silver Harp Model or Trophy - Barnards London 1970
By Barnards
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1970 by Barnards, this charming, Sterling Silver Model of a Harp, is well modelled, and presented on a green marble base with a silver plaque for engraving. T...
Category
1970s English Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Sterling Silver
20th Century Italian Miniature Wooden Rack, 4 Hunting Rifles in Sterling Silver
Located in VALENZA, IT
Miniature wooden rack with 4 hunting rifles in 925 sterling silver.
The rifles for hunting, in four different models, are in solid sterling silver casting ...
Category
1990s Italian Other Models and Miniatures
Materials
Sterling Silver
Empire State Building Souvenir Metal Money Box Piggy Bank Vintage, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous vintage metal money bank. Made of copper metal, this collectible bank, in the shape of New York’s Empire State Building, stands 7 5/8” tall. Nice addition to any collection,...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Vintage Model of Danish Mid-Century Corner Chair
Located in New York, NY
Apprentice cabinet makers would make models of furniture as a part of their training. A lovely addition for a collector of miniature chairs and a generally appealing decorative acces...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Teak
Antique Cornish Pixie Gong, English, Brass, Oak, Dinner Chime, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Cornish Pixie gong. An English, brass and oak dinner chime, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Charming gong raised b...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Vintage Regency Hand Painted Ceramic Figurine of Lord Nilson
Located in west palm beach, FL
This exquisite vintage Regency figurine depicts Lord Nilson, meticulously hand-painted on ceramic. Its detailed craftsmanship and historical charm make it a standout piece for collec...
Category
Mid-20th Century Regency Models and Miniatures
Materials
Ceramic
Cased Architectural Model with House and Property
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine detailed model diorama made for a potential client possibly in Florida or California. A white washed four part house with gable roofs, and an openwork frame for the lanai cove...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Lucite
Rare and Collectable Droopy by the Clock by Demons & Merveilles Figurine Statue
Located in Sofia, BG
Figurine statue of Droopy ready to go on a date by Demons & Merveilles.
Made in 2001 in its original box in perfect condition.
Perfect gift and a part of a large collection.
USA, ...
Category
Early 2000s American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plastic
French topographic embossed map in three dimensions of ancient Jerusalem - 19th
Located in Bruxelles, BE
French topographic embossed map in three dimensions of Ancient Jerusalem
19th century
wood and hand-coloured plaster
10,5 x 43 x 58 cm
Provenance : Private collection UK
Wood and ...
Category
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plaster, Wood
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
Vintage Design Patent Mack Trucks Bull Dog Figurine, Statue, Animal Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Design Patent Mack trucks bulldog figurine, statue, animal sculpture.
Silvered Bronze Bull Dog mounted on a wooden Base.
Marked Mack, 87931, Design ...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Boho Glazed Ceramic Ostrich - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Boho Chic with a Twist: Vintage Glazed Ceramic Ostriches - A Pair. Add a dash of eclectic charm to your space with these American-inspired treasures, embodying bohemian flair and art...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Ceramic
Native Nootka Totem by Rick Williams, 2 Foot
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Rick Williams (Nootka / Nuu-chah-nulth, b. 1955). 2 Foot Red Cedar Seattle Pole" painted wood sculpture hand carved by Rick Williams and signed with titl...
Category
20th Century Canadian Native American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Cedar
Unique sterling silver model of a huntsman & hounds made in 2018 by I. Franks
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 2018 by I. Franks, this very handsome sterling silver model, comprises a horse and rider accompanied by five hounds in various poses. The huntsmen on his hors...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Sterling Silver
NASA F-104 Lockheed Starfighter Bomber / Airplane Contractor Desk Model
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool NASA F-104 Lockheed Starfighter bomber / airplane solid wood contractor desk model by Toys and Models Corporation, circa 1980s. The plane is crafted with superior quality...
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Rare and Collectable Droopy on a Cushion by Demons & Merveilles Figurine Statue
Located in Sofia, BG
Figurine statue of Droopy setting on a cushion by Demons & Merveilles.
Made in 2003 in its original box in perfect condition.
Perfect gift and a part of a large collection.
USA, 2003.
Category
Early 2000s American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plastic
Ship's Model Schooner Atlantic
Located in Norwell, MA
Model of the 1903 3-masted schooner yacht "Atlantic". Built at the Townsend and Downey shipyard of New York from a design by Willian Gardner. Commissione...
Category
2010s North American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Bronze Yacht Anchor, Desk Ornament This is a lovely piece a working miniature
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Bronze Yacht Anchor, Desk Ornament
This is a lovely piece a working miniature
The Yacht Anchor is fully articulated and lends itself yo making a useful. Paper weight for the Yach...
Category
Early 1900s Folk Art Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bronze
Set of Two Metal TV Television Tower Scale Design Models, Vienna Austria, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Scaled models of two television tower from Vienna Austria. Hand-spun in metal. A nice architectural sculpture for every living room or desktop. The smaller one measures approximate 7...
Category
1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
20th Century Brass Model GNR Atlantic 3 1/2 Inch Gauge Steam Locomotive c.1930
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Early 20th Century brass model, showcasing the GNR Atlantic locomotive 251 and its three-axle tender. Crafted to a 3 1/2 inch gauge, the model gleams with polished brass, copper, and...
Category
1930s British Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Eleven Antique French Pairs of Orthopedic Wooden Shoe Lasts
Located in Haarlem, NL
A little strange but very decorative set of 11 pairs of shoe lasts or wooden shoe moulds.
All pairs are orthopedic remodeled to fit various abnormalities on...
Category
Early 20th Century French Models and Miniatures
Materials
Iron
20th century ship model
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The "State of Georgia" ship model is a fascinating and detailed representation of a 20th century vessel that captures the essence and elegance of sailing of that era. This meticulous...
Category
20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Cut Glass, Ash
Lignum Vitae Treen Vices Pair of Minature Tree of Life
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Collector's specimens
- Lignum vitae is sought after for the beauty of its grain, coloring, patina, density and toughness
Translated from Latin, vignum vitae means “wood of lif...
Category
1750s English George II Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Farmhouse Toys by Kay Bojesen
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A brightly colored and whimsical miniature farm set by the Danish master of whimsey Kay Bojesen. The fifteen individual wooden pieces consist of a farmhouse of laminated beech with removable gray roof, two beds a bench, two tables, barn of laminated beech with red removable gate, the wooden figures of mom, dad, and youngster, livestock being wooden cows...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Beech
French Miniature Louis Lvi Style Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
French miniature Louis LVI style secretary with fall front opening and bronze doré
Mounts. Circa 1840.
Category
1840s French Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Large Hardstone, Quartz, Gold, and Lapis Lazuli Model of an Alpine Flower Bed
Located in London, GB
Large hardstone, quartz, gold, nephrite and lapis lazuli model of an alpine flower bed
Continental, 20th Century
Measures: Height 7cm, width 37cm, depth 27cm
A beautiful objet d'art, this exceptionally fine flower bed model is a 20th century continental precious stone and metal model, made from a host of precious materials and assembled with great poise, skill, and artistry. The quartz base underpinning the miniature garden...
Category
20th Century European Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, Gold
Danish Art Deco World Globe with Compass on a Wooden Base, Heimdal No. 34
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare surviver in shape of this 90 years old Globus. Its made from paper-covered bakelite suspended in a numbered brass frame on an Art Deco/architectural st...
Category
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Ricci Paolo Italian Onyx green Vintage Telephone
By Paolo Rizzo
Located in Valladolid, ES
Gorgeous Italian Vintage rotary dial telephone, made of green onyx and 18 kt gold plated details , años 60-70. Beautiful light green color with beautiful veins that make up onyx, a...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Marble
French Velocipede or Child's Horse Tricycle from the 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fine French velocipede or child's toy horse tricycle from the 19th century, featuring a body of carved wood with brushed steel face-plate and glass ey...
Category
19th Century French Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Steel, Iron, Brass
Semi-Precious Stone and Silver Model of a Cockerel
Located in London, GB
Semi-precious stone and silver model of a cockerel
Continental, 20th Century
Height 12cm, width 10cm, depth 10cm
This objet d’art is made from a selection of high quality material...
Category
20th Century European Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Amethyst, Marble, Silver, Other
Model of the Juan Sebastian de Elcano
Located in Norwell, MA
Scale model of the Spanish navy training ship Juan Sebastian de Elcano. Model is Circa 1940 and has cracking paint. Rigged with a full suit of sails that are aged and stained. Distre...
Category
1940s North American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Pair of English Vintage Wood and Leather Handmade Cobbler's Shoe Lasts
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage pair of English wood and leather cobbler's shoe lasts from the 20th century, numbered on the side. Handmade out of wood and used to create shoes for certain clients, this pair of shoe lasts is numbered on the side. Presenting a nicely weathered appearance revealing its age and use, this pair of vintage shoe lasts...
Category
20th Century English Industrial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Set of Viennese Cold Painted Bronze Cats
Located in London, GB
This set of seven antique bronze cats are each posed differently, and are cast using the highly collectible Viennese cold painted bronze technique. ...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Desk Model Airplane, Private Jet, Scandinavia, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A well-made mounted desk model of an aero plane/private jet. Professionally mounted on an oak stand. Unknown Scandinavian maker, circa 1970-1975. It’s made...
Category
1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Acrylic, Oak
Vintage tri-ang tin toy car, 1950s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage toy car from the english brand 'Tri-ang'.
The charm is in the wear and tear of this item, it makes this little truck very attractive and decorative.
Good original condition...
Category
1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
A Scottish builder’s cased half hull model of a herring drifter
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Scottish builder’s cased half hull model of a herring drifter, the carved yellow pine hull with ebonized box sides and stringing and gilt propeller, plain decks with wooden fittings including anchor davits, cleats, cut away masts with silk swallow tail flags, net trawling gear, coal chute covers...
Category
20th Century Scottish Models and Miniatures
Materials
Ebony, Pine
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.