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Models and Miniatures For Sale
Art Deco Style Traditional Wooden Artist Mannequin Model Vintage, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A handmade wooden artist mannequin model - all joints move as they should. Found on an estate sale in Vienna, Austria.
Shows some wear - but l...
Category
1950s German Art Deco Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Model of Balmoral Castle
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
The hollow potted castle is mounted on a long oval shaped base molded in relief with swirl patterning with a raised molded banner reading BALMORAL CASTLE...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Pottery
Antique Model of Windjammer Louise
Located in Norwell, MA
Charming antique ship model of the Windjammer Louise sailing through clay waves under full sail. Great antique boat model.
Category
1920s American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Jamaican 20th Century Miniature Mahogany Chippendale Chest on Chest
Located in Charleston, SC
Wonderful George III Style mahogany hand dovetail two part sampler chest on chest made in Jamaica. This Chippendale style chest on chest was made in the early 20th century. The sampl...
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Early 20th Century Jamaican Chippendale Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mahogany
Leather Covered Walking Monkey Statue with Glass Eyes and Beautiful Age Patina
Located in Leuven , BE
This realistic handcrafted leather covered Monkey has a very nice age patina and would constitute a beautiful Natural History piece in every type of design envirronement. The skin de...
Category
20th Century European Models and Miniatures
Materials
Leather
A Fine Model of a 19th C. British 24-Pounder Muzzle-Loading Smoothbore Cannon
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A finely cast model of an early 19th century British 24-pounder smoothbore muzzle-loading artillery cannon, together with its garrison style carriage.
Both cast in heavy gauge 'bell...
Category
Early 20th Century British Victorian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bronze
Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Good Quality And Charming Early 19th Century Mahogany Miniature Chest, Having Well Figured Top Over Three Long Drawers With Original Brass Knobs And Boxwood Inlaid Escutcheons, Over Elegant Shaped Apron With Original Splayed Bracket Feet.
There is regular debate over whether miniature furniture was made as an apprentice piece, which is when a craftsmen who was 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 items were produced as scale models but a well established workshop as a form of physical catalogue in advance of a travelling salesman’s road trip around the country, for him to use to try and fill his order book with full size counterparts.
We believe that this particular little Georgian Miniature Chest was probably made as an apprentice piece, due to the relative simplicity of it, combined with the exceptional execution, which maybe suggests that somebody was very much trying to impress somebody else. It is also slightly unusual in form, which again suggests it was made more as a one off item with a specific purpose, as opposed to a scale model of other items.
It is certainly a charming piece of antique miniature furniture...
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mahogany
Naval Architect's Half Model of a Speedboat
Located in Norwell, MA
Quality architect's half model of a double ended competition speedboat. The hull is marked with the lines of the vessel. Possibly a C.W. Mower design. Mounted to a wood backboard. Ci...
Category
1930s North American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
20th Century Italian Solid 800 Silver 4-Piece Collection Bonsai Miniatures
Located in VALENZA, IT
Collection of 4 Bonsai miniatures in solid silver handmade, gilded, enamelled and burnished
1. Japanese apricot bonsai gr. 220 cm. 6 x 10.5 H. 8.5
wooden base 5 x 9 H.2 cm.
2. J...
Category
1980s Italian Japonisme Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Silver
Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Miniature Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Charming child's sofa with hand-carved and gilded frame. Cut velvet and silk upholstery.
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Models and Miniatures
French 19th Century Hand-Carved Miniature Sample Armoire With Mirror
Located in Santa Monica, CA
French 19th Century Hand-Carved Miniature Sample Armoire With Mirror
Category
19th Century French Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mirror, Pine
Georgian Rare Pair Treacle Glazed Stoneware Cottage Money Boxes
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and large pair Georgian English treacle glazed stoneware cottage money boxes dating from the early 19th century. The large cottage money boxes ar...
Category
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Stoneware
Georgian Oak Childs Chest of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very attractive George III period oak childs chest having well
Figured and crossbanded top above two short and three long
Drawers flanked by curved corners raised on replaced bracket
Feet
(This charming little childs chest is the perfect size to use as a coffee
table, or to Stand a lamp on and has a large amount of character and
charm. It is a good weight which highlights the solid construction from
high grade oak and is certainly robust. It has various minor old marks,
scuffs and scratches but these all add to the character of the piece.
Children’s furniture...
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Oak
French 19th Century Hand Carved Walnut Wood Four Doors Miniature Chest
Located in Firenze, IT
This lovely French late 19th century walnut miniature chest is ornately hand carved with the typical Coastal France, probably Breton, geometrical patterns inlays and charming hand-tu...
Category
Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Walnut, Nutwood
Vintage Brass & Copper Sun Clock Armillary Sun Dial on Wooden Base, German 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A decorative sculpture statue. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of brass, copper, wrought iron and a wooden base. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany...
Category
1960s German Classical Roman Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Ship Model Delphine Paulette
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique model of the French fishing vessel Delphine Paulette. Hail port is hard to read due to old age splits. The hull is in its old paint. Furled sail. Big boat with a lot of chara...
Category
Early 1900s European Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
1934 Americas Cup Yacht Rainbow Half Model
Located in Norwell, MA
Fine carved wood half model of the 1934 Americas Cup Yacht Rainbow. Planked deck with brass fittings. Mahogany skylights with brass bars. Ships whee...
Category
1930s American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Apprentice Shoes
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Apprentice Shoes
A rare and delightful pair of leather early 20th Century hand crafted apprentice shoes. One of the smallest examples we have seen to date.
...
Category
1930s British Victorian Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Leather
Vintage Bavarian Wood Carving of the Infant Bacchus
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Vintage Bavarian wood carving of the infant bacchus
Oberammergau is a world-famous wood carver town in Bavaria, Germany. Nikolaus Lang, a known art...
Category
1910s German Renaissance Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Fruitwood
Dutch Miniature Terrestrial Globe on Wooden Base, circa 1900
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch miniature terrestrial globe on wooden base, 16 cm high
A miniature globe made of papier mâché with Dutch text on a wooden stand,
circa 1900
Used object
The measurements...
Category
19th Century Dutch Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood, Paper
A model of a Dockyard built teak and brass field cannon
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A model of a Dockyard built teak and brass field cannon, with a brass barrel set on a brass-bound carriage with large wheels and a brass-bound bucket, swabs and ramrods to scale, fin...
Category
1930s English Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Museum-Quality, Fully Assembled Replica of Royal louis
Located in Eindhoven, NL
This is museum-quality, fully assembled replica of Royal louis
Master craftsmen using historical photographs, drawings or original plans meticulously h...
Category
2010s Central Asian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mahogany
Miniature George III Oak Coffer
Located in Essex, MA
Simple piece with hinged lid opening to a storage compartment over a drawer, bracket feet.
Category
1770s English George III Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Oak
Karl Nissan Sculpture, circa 1986
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sculpture by the artist Karl Nissan, circa 1986.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Category
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Five Silhouette Miniatures All Hand Painted & Monogramed by Dorothy Turton RMS
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
A fine collection of Five original silhouette portrait miniatures by the Miniaturist painter Dorothy Turton ( 1900 to 1990s). These are all hand painted...
Category
20th Century English Georgian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Planked Model of the 1920s Boston Yacht Islander
Located in Norwell, MA
Boat model of the "Islander" of Boston. Plank on frame yacht model of a very high caliber, rich varnish finish. Painted canvas deck. Details include railings, canopy roof, cabin, whe...
Category
1920s North American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Large Mid-Century French Georgio Armani Faux Tortoise Shell Glass Case Factice
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This very large mid-twentieth century French faux tortoise shell glass case factice features a pair of large wire rim glasses. Both the case and glasses are marked Georgio Armani. Th...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wire
Antique Swiss Samuel Troll Fils Key Wind Cylinder Music Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Made in Switzerland in approximately 1850, this key wind brass cylinder music box is set in a burled walnut case with an inlaid shield in the top and has a gl...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Life-size 1950s Skeleton Teaching Aid on Stand
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Life-size 1950s Skeleton Teaching Aid on Stand
A 1950s original teaching aid, quirky and fun decoration, the piece is more or less intact it has been wel...
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plastic
Henry Huddleston Rogers Collection Ship Model
Located in Norwell, MA
Highest quality model that was once a possession of famed collector Henry Huddleston Rogers.
Category
1950s North American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Lladró The Guest Small Figurine by Rolito, Numbered Edition
Located in New York City, NY
White and black porcelain figurine with a silver gloss created by Rolito for The Guest by LLadró Atelier collection with a white base attache...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Porcelain
Ferrari Freccia Rossa Speed Motorboat
Located in Roma, IT
Ferrari Freccia Rossa speed motorboat is a very rare vintage decorative object handcrafted in mahogany wood, metal and leather finishes.
Scale model of the exclusive Ferrari F430-...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Pair of 20th Century Carved Wood Obelisks
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 20th Century Carved Wood Obelisks.
Handsome pair of 20th century Neoclassical style black and brown carved wood obelisks.
This listing is for a pair.
Category
1960s Unknown Classical Greek Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
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
French Miniature Bamboo Armoire
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century French miniature armoire or wardrobe made from faux bamboo with a pair of mirrored doors and one drawer. The piece bares the label of the Bazar de l'Hôtel de Ville, a 19...
Category
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mercury Glass, Pine
2000s Italian Moss Green Gold Murano Art Glass Cactus Plant with White Flower
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 Fornace Mian, in a lifelike org...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Minimalist Models and Miniatures
Materials
Gold
Italian Modern Finely Worked Capitals in Brown Plaster, 1990s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Finely worked capitals in brown plaster, 1990s
Pair of finely worked capitals with curls and floral patters, in brown painted plaster. They can be used as a shelf bra...
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1990s Italian Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plaster
Miniature Table Top Drawered Chest Circa 1920
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A beautifully made fully functional miniature chest of drawers. This three-drawer chest of mahogany with inlaid panels of satinwood and pencil inlay. Only 11 inches tall, this chest ...
Category
1920s European Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Large Antique Advertisement Wristwatch of the Swiss Watchmaker "Certina"
Located in Hamburg, DE
Very rare and old advertisement of the Swiss watchmaker "Certina". The large advertisement is designed in the form of a wristwatch and is fully funct...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
French Louis Philippe Miniature Marquetry Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Louis Philippe style marble top miniature marquetry commode, or sample chest. Made of walnut with beautiful inlaid foliate decoration. Three drawers with working locks and o...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Models and Miniatures
Materials
Marble
20th Century Miniature in Sterling Silver of Camera
Located in VALENZA, IT
Camera miniature in sterling silver.
Completely handmade and "bellows lens" in black enamelled silver.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Other Models and Miniatures
Materials
Sterling Silver
Lobster Boat Half Model
Located in Norwell, MA
Original half block model of a lobster boat. Laminated half model made up of five lifts. Measurements are marked on the back side of the model. Circa 1950.
Category
1950s American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Twenty Models by Master Modeler Erik Ronnberg, Sr
Located in Norwell, MA
Three display cases of twenty 1/8 scale ancient naval models. Represents ships from the Evolution of Ancient Naval Architecture 750 BC - 1700 AD collection, 1/8th scale, E.A.R. Ronnberg, Sr. With gallery tag from the American Marine Model Gallery, Salem, Mass. Includes boats made between 7500 BC - 1500 BC. Twenty examples of Navel boats and ships through history including dugout canoe...
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1980s North American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
French Oak Cask on Stand for a. Giurlani + Bros.
Located in Norwell, MA
French oak cask on stand for A. Giurlani + Bros Importers, San Francisco. Carefully crafted and stropped barrel with brass bands. Wood cradle. Charming pie...
Category
1940s French Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
F. Goldscheider - large woman bust Polychrome Terracotta - Art Nouveau signed
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful terracotta bust from the factory of Friedrich Goldscheider from the art nouveau period. Girl with flowers.
Polychrome terracotta
It represents a female bust with her head t...
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Models and Miniatures
Materials
Terracotta
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
Carl Auböck Model #7151 'Anchor' Brass Figurine Keyring
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #7151 brass figurine keyring. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural object is hand fabricated in polished brass.
Price is per item. Other Aubock keyrings...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
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
19th Century Turkish Ottoman Miniature Iron and Brass Battle Shield
Located in Stamford, CT
A rare miniature 18th century style ottoman or Moorish iron battle shield with brass trim and blackened and etched iron decorative attachments. The centr...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Moorish Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass, Iron
Leonardo da Vinci Helicopter Model by Renown Italian Model Maker Giovanni Sacchi
Located in Weesp, NL
Beautiful Leonardo da Vinci helicopter model made by Italy's renown model maker Giovanni Sacchi. This particular model was a gift to Paolo Viti during...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Rope, Olive, Paper
19th Century German Porcelain Plaque Queen Louise of Prussia
Located in Vero Beach, FL
19th century German Porcelain Plaque Queen Louise of Prussia
Hand painted rectangular porcelain plaque of Queen Louise of Prussia in half pr...
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19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Porcelain
Victorian Honey Glazed Pottery Boot Pin Cushion
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual and large Victorian, probably Staffordshire, honey glazed pottery boot pin cushion dating from the 19th century. The large boot is well potted c...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Pottery, Velvet
Antique Ships Model "Sovereign of the Seas"
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique ship model of the Donald Mc Kay Clipper Ship "Sovereign of the Seas". Awesome scale model by noted early twentieth century model maker Th...
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1930s American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Miniature Art Deco Furniture, Club Chairs, Coffee Table, Seat and Cabinet
Located in Antwerp, BE
Miniature Art Deco furniture.
Large scale wooden models of an Art Deco cabinet,
Art Deco 3-seat and 2 Art Deco club chairs with Art Deco coffee table.
This dining- room set, livin...
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Models and Miniatures
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Cubist Bauhaus Style Architectural Cardboard Table Sculpture by Virgil Greca
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Number 3 in a series of similar sculptures this unique creation by Virgil Greca features elements of the early modernist movement as it was demonstrated b...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Bauhaus Models and Miniatures
Materials
Paper
Enric Miralles Spanish 'Gerro' Vase, circa 1970
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gerro is a small vase that reproduces the large ones built in the Diagonal Mar Park in Barcelona, a project by Enric Miralles and Benedetta Tagliabue.
...
Category
1970s Spanish Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Flapper Girl Pin Cushion Doll Made by Fasold & Stauch, c1930's
Located in Devon, England
This very charming flapper girl pin cushion doll has a real echo of Betty Boop about her. Lovely detailing, all hand painted and styling with her fur trim coat. The colours are brigh...
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Models and Miniatures
Materials
Porcelain
Six Foot Model of Cup Yacht Puritan
Located in Norwell, MA
Six foot model of the Boston built America's Cup yacht Puritan. Fine model with planked deck, skylights with brass bars, suit of sails, etc. Mounted on a ma...
Category
Early 2000s 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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