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Models and Miniatures For Sale
Toy Car Citroen Traction 15/6, Circa 1960 France
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
This wooden car is a decorative representation of a Citroen Traction 15/6, capturing the elegance of an old-fashioned toy.
Labels in front and at the back are licence plates, registered in Massachusetts " 293 MA 9".
Ideal for collectors and enthusiasts, this antique toy car...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Streamlined Moderne Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood, Birch, Fruitwood
Spindizzies Polished Racing Model
Located in Paris, FR
Model Spindizzies polished racing with aluminium
structure, with plastic and aluminium details. Model
in polished aluminium finish.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Models and Miniatures
Materials
Aluminum
$1,428 / item
1930s Cast Saving Pig / Money Box Made by Swedish Gold Smith Olof W. Nilsson
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Absolutely beautiful and unique saving pig / money box made by Swedish gold smith Olof W. Nilsson in Kristianstad Sweden in the 1930s.
This money box is beautifully detailed shaped ...
Category
1930s Swedish Other Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
An English scale model of an early 19th century Hanson cab circa 1920
Located in Central England, GB
This fine and very well accomplished scratch built model is very pleasing to the eye with its exceptional detail, good scale and bright crisp paintwork.
It represents an early 19th-...
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Vintage 1940s Retail Counter Top Female Mannequin Doll Store Display Black Paint
Located in St. Louis, MO
Vintage 1940s department store retail counter top female mannequin or doll store clothing display on round wood base. Original black paint shows age, ar...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Composition
Large Antique Chinese Ceremonial Marionette
Located in New York, NY
Antique funerary ceremony male marionette string puppet depicted as an emperor, with hands and head in softwood and a silk robe embroidered with drag...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Models and Miniatures
Materials
Textile
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
U.S.A.F. North American F-86 Sabre Bomber / Airplane / Contractor Desk Model
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool U.S.A.F. North American Aviation F-86 sabre bomber / airplane solid wood contractor desk model by Toys and Models Corporation, circa 1980s. The plane is in very good cond...
Category
20th Century Philippine Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Twenty-Seven Woods for a Chinese Artificial Flower Vase S by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Twenty-seven woods for a Chinese artificial flower vase S by Ettore Sottsass,
edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995.
Limited edition of 12 signed and numbered pieces, number 10 ...
Category
1990s European Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
$7,028 Sale Price
30% Off
Wood Carved American Folk Art Muscle Car
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Hand carved Folk Art American Muscle car. Wood carved with original paint surface.
Category
1950s Folk Art Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Schafer & Vater White Glazed Drunken Man Dish
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful and rare antique German porcelain dish or desk stand modelled as a drunken man by Schafer & Vater and dating from around 1890. The figure lies outstretched on a ground w...
Category
1890s German Jugendstil Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Porcelain
Van Ryper Model of Steam Yacht Corsair
Located in Norwell, MA
Original blueprint drawing of a motor yacht from Eldredge Mcinnis name Architects, Engineers, and Yacht Brokers, 131 State St. Boston Mass. The plan is three eights of an inch to a f...
Category
1940s North American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Regency Glazed Ceramic Bird
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Infuse your home with a touch of vintage glamour with this exquisite glazed ceramic bird figurine. Masterfully crafted in the Hollywood Regency style, this piece features a majestic ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Regency Models and Miniatures
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Model of a Sovereign Carried in Sedan or Litter
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and unusual antique Chinese sculpture or model depicting a Manchurian sovereign carried on a palanquin by four courtiers all mounted on a wood platform.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese British Colonial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Hardwood
1989-90’s Clear Crystal Lexus LS 400 Car Paperweight
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a clear crystal Lexus LS 400 car paperweight. Very nicely you can see through the crystal the inside details of the car, like the seats and the b...
Category
20th Century Japanese Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Crystal
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
Lladró Rhinoceros Beetle Figurine by José Luis Santes
Located in New York City, NY
An innovative porcelain and metal creation inspired by one of the fascinating creatures in nature. Part of the Awesome Insects Collection. This origi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
#55/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
LIMITED EDITION #55/99
Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new design studio HOMMEMADE Exactly a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Other
Maharam Bear by Pin-Up
Located in New York, NY
Maharam bear by Pin-Up
004 Ivy
Initially created for Pin-Up’s Fall/Winter 2016-2017 issue, the Bear is handmade by a small-scale Canadian producer from L...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Leather
$385 / item
1930s Leather French Continentale Bauriat Bicycle Display Seat Model
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very rare little (half scale) leather "Compagnie Continentale" bicycle sales display sample seat or saddle.
Probably used in a bicycle shop on the counter o...
Category
Early 20th Century French Models and Miniatures
Materials
Iron
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Rendez-Vous Rocket Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture Rendez-Vous rocket Saturn V
with wooden structure in varnished finish.
Hand-painted piece. Rocket under
ultra clear plexiglass box, with fume
to...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood, Paint
$11,428
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
19th C. French Miniature Marble Top Commode with Three Drawers and Ormulu Mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
Delightfully scaled and finely constructed, this 19th-century French miniature commode replicates the proportions and elegance of a Louis XV-style chest in charming miniature form. C...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Marble
19th century Papier Mache Table Top Hinged Screen Butterfly and Bird Motif
Located in Savannah, GA
Unusual small size papier mache tabletop screen featuring hand painted flowers, a colorful bird and butterfly. Three brass hinged panels. Half round s...
Category
1860s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
$956 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Collection of 47 Murano Glass Miniature Animals, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1960s.
These 47 miniatures are made in hand-modeled Murano glass.
They are all between 1 to 10 centimeters.
They are vintage, therefore they might show slight traces...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Murano Glass
Victor Barbizet French Palissy Basket of Fish Covered Terrine, Circa 1875
By Victor Barbizet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A scarce Victor Barbizet covered terrine formed as a rustic basket of fish, France, circa 1870.
The two piece terrine has a lid showing a variety of g...
Category
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Earthenware
Vintage Bucherer "Laurel and Hardy" Aluminum Doll
By Bucherer
Located in Napa, CA
1940s aluminum Stan Laurel doll with articulating joints made by Swiss watch company Bucherer. From comedy duo "Laurel and Hardy" of early Americ...
Category
1940s Swiss Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
A perfect almost unworn pair of period 19th century hand made leather baby shoes
Located in London, GB
A perfect almost unworn pair of period 19th century hand made leather baby shoes.
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Leather
19th Century Mahogany Tilt-Top Tripod Table, Mini, Salesman or Example Sample
Located in Huntington, NY
An early 19th century mahogany tilt-top tripod table
Mini, salesman or example sample.
With tilt-top, tripod base.
Category
Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mahogany
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Lladró Beautiful Catrina Figurine by Raul Rubio. Limited Edition.
By Raul Rubio, Lladro
Located in New York City, NY
Limited edition Mexican Bella Catrina figurine in black gloss finish porcelain, adorned with three handmade flowers. The people of Mexico have a special relationship with death, to the point that it is part of the culture and daily life of this North American country. The Bella Catrina, conceived in the imagination of the artist Jose Guadalupe Posada...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Porcelain
Small Grand Tour Pietra Paesina (Ruin Marble) Bronze Mounted Plaque or Curio
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Grand Tour plaque or curio.
With a pietra paesina or ruin / ruiniform marble form plaque mounted in a gilt bronze frame with an integral bail...
Category
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Stone, Marble, Bronze
Model of the Schooner Yacht Vim
Located in Norwell, MA
Fine antique ship model of the schooner yacht "Vim" of 1865. The sleek hull is painted black over gold. The deck carries a long trunk cabin with skylight and companionway, sunked coc...
Category
1920s North American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Rollglobus 'Rollable Globe' by Austrian Geographer Robert Haardt
Located in Vienna, AT
For sale is an original Austrian "Rollglobus" (rollable globe). It was produced in Austria in the 1950s and designed after the system of Austrian Geographer Robert Haardt. The little...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plastic, Paper
Fine Half Model of the Schooner Yacht America P-SM383
Located in Norwell, MA
Sleek Half Model of America of 1851, First Winner of the America’s Cup. This Model has to planked Deck, Cabin, Skylights, Stubbed Masts, Hatches, Davit, Companion Way, Sunken Cockpit...
Category
2010s North American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Pair of 1950s Papua New Guinea Male and Female Wooden Sculptures
By Jef Deconinck
Located in Lisse, NL
Museum quality and condition pair of busts.
Anyone who knows a little bit about indigenous art immediately can tell that these sculptures were not carved by a local artist. These ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian 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 ...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Ceramic
$607 Sale Price / item
40% Off
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
$7,351 Sale Price
35% Off
Set of Vintage Lucite Encased Paperweights
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A great set of vintage, mid-century modern lucite encased paperweights, one from the 1960s with a dandelion and another with clock parts. Beautiful and eye-catching, they're great a...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Lucite
Postmodern Funnytime Kitchen Timer by Roberto Pezzetta for WikiDue
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A whimsical Italian postmodern multicolor kitchen timer designed by Roberto Pezzetta for WikiDue. Stacked light blue, red and yellow discs give it a ...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plastic
Antique Miniature Four Drawer Tall Boy Dresser with Turned Knobs & Brass Locks
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This minature table top sized chest of drawers is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from the United States and date to approximately 1880 and done in a Colonial style. This n...
Category
Late 19th Century American Colonial Revival Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Setof 12 Luxury Christmas Tree Ornaments Handmade Teacups in Vintage Irish Linen
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Set of 12 limited Edition Artisan Irish Linen teacup ornaments in pastels 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 ornaments 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 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...
Category
2010s Unknown Models and Miniatures
Materials
Linen
Regency Miniature Mahogany Breakfast Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An exceptional Quality Regency Period Miniature mahogany centre, or breakfast table, having superbly figured circular tilting top over turned central column and elegant four splay base, retaining original brass castors.
Sometimes there is debate as to the original purpose of antique miniature furniture. There are predominantly two types, that which was made as an apprentice piece and that which was made as a salesmans sample piece. There was also some miniature furniture of a particular scale which would have been made as dolls house furniture...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century French Chestnut Diminutive Armoire
Located in High Point, NC
19th century chestnut miniature armoire from France. This is a wonderful piece of craftmanship, with a lovely crown following down to a case which is entirely raised panelled and peg...
Category
Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Chestnut
An Art Deco Silver Plaque by René Lalique
By René Lalique
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Republic, is a remarkable piece that embodies both historical significance and exquisite artistry. René Lalique, a master of Art Deco design, is celebrated for his exceptional craftsmanship and innovative techniques. This plaque, crafted from silver, is a testament to Lalique's unparalleled ability to blend elegance with profound symbolism.
Owning this plaque means acquiring a unique artifact that commemorates a pivotal moment in Chilean history—the 100th anniversary of its independence. The intricate details and refined craftsmanship reflect Lalique's dedication to excellence, making it not just a commemorative item but a work of art. The Art Deco style, characterized by geometric patterns and luxurious materials, adds a layer of sophistication and timeless appeal.
This plaque serves as a significant historical piece, bridging the cultural heritage of Chile with the artistic legacy of René Lalique. Its rarity and provenance make it a valuable addition to any collection, offering both aesthetic pleasure and a tangible connection to the past. The plaque’s elegant design and historical relevance ensure it will be a treasured item, admired for both its beauty and its story.
Investing in this Lalique plaque...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Models and Miniatures
Materials
Silver
Nautical Sailboat or Yacht Model in Blue and White with Painted Wood Body, 1930s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Beautiful model sailboat or yacht created from wood, brass, and canvas. The body is painted in a deep blue at the bottom with white edges. A brass propeller sits underneath. All on a...
Category
20th Century American American Classical Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
$1,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 12 Limited Edition Artisan Irish Linen Lips Ornament Pink Red Valentine
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Set of 12 limited edition artisan irish linen lips ornaments in pinks and valentine’s day reds 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 for Valentine’s Day, perfect for a lover all year round or a treat to oneself, and they definitely tick the box for Christmas tree decorations. 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
Robert Brendel's Botanical Model, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
A Botanical model by Robert Brendel, famous German botanist, 19th century.
As detailed by the University of Aberdeen Zoology Museum, "In the late 19th century Botanist and model-mak...
Category
1890s German Other Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Victorian Miniature Mahogany Centre Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Attractive And Charming Mid 19th Century Mahogany Miniature Centre Table, With Tilting Top Over Turned Central Support And Triform Base With Elegant Scrolling Feet.
There is ofte...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mahogany
Promotional Mini Up Chair by Gaetano Pesce 2005
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A very cool and extraordinarily rare promotional item by Gaetano Pesce for the 2005 Milan Triennale and Macef, the International Home Show. With an included insert that reads "Lavia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plastic
Scale Model of the Clipper Ship Flying Cloud
Located in Norwell, MA
1930’s Era ship model of the Boston built American clipper ship “Flying Cloud”. This is a well-executed model from the 1930s. the carved wood hull has a scri...
Category
1930s North American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
French Beaded Evening Handbag With Limoges Porcelain Cameos
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a French beaded evening’s handbag. It depicts a rectangular handbag body that has been hand stitched completely with tiny white pearly like bead glass. The work looks neatly done. At the upper top, there is a gold tone metal rectangular hinged lid/“door” with scalloped border adorned with gold and white glass beads that has been twisted and/or braided. Seven Limoges porcelain cameos...
Category
20th Century French Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
$316 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of English Regency Carved Hardwood Salesman Samples/Models of Leather Boots
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of English Regency carved hardwood Salesman samples/models of leather boots.
England, Circa 1820s
A remarkable intact example of a pair of highly detailed carved hardwood and polychromed salesman samples of leather boots. The fine craftsmanship and the detail of these sculptures, denotes they were made for the carriage trade...
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Hardwood
$716 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Carl Auböck Model #5607 'Elephant' Brass Figurine Keyring
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #5607 'Elephant' brass figurine keyring. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural object is hand fabricated in polished brass.
Price is per i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Twenty-Seven Woods for a Chinese Artificial Flower Vase P by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
From the collection of twenty-seven woods for Chinese artificial flowers, vase P by Ettore Sottsass,
Edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995.
Limited edition of 12 signed and numer...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Chrome
$7,351 Sale Price
35% Off
Midcentury Painted Ventriloquist Dummy, circa 1960
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
An original ventriloquist dummy. Painted composite head with movable mouth. Hole in the back for your hand to manipulate the mouth and rotate the head. Fabric clothes, woode...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Composition
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
Dutch Silver Miniature Samovar/Coffee Urn - Antique 1722
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This exceptional, fine and impressive antique 18th century miniature silver samovar/coffee urn has a circular baluster shaped form.
The body of this Dutch silver samovar is plain and unembellished, with an applied border to the upper rim.
This antique silver samovar...
Category
1720s Dutch Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Butchery Decoration of a Pottery Ox
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Butchery Decoration of a Pottery Ox
A large statue of an ox made of painted pottery. It was used as shop window decoration in a German butchery. The statue was manufactured ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Rustic Models and Miniatures
Materials
Clay
DOG MINIATURE 1970 Italian Figure Of A Dog In Solid Textured .925 Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
Figurine of a dog in solid sterling.
This is a beautiful and very well made figurine of a standing dog created in Firenze Italy, back in 1970. The little decorative lovely dog has b...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
$348 Sale Price
30% Off
Miniature Maison Jansen Style Italian Brass Swan Rack
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s Brass Italian miniature Maison Jansen style swann rack. Good for napkins, papers, mail, etc.
Category
1960s Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Large Mahogany Antique Boat Model
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Inspired model of a boat or skiff expertly crafted in mahogany, probably by a boat builder, having a graceful form and has acquired a well earned patina only time can give.
Category
19th Century English Folk Art Antique Models and Miniatures
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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