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Models and Miniatures For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Period: Early 20th Century
Painter Anatomical Skull
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this painter anatomical human skull, circa 1970. This skull was acquired from a painter's studio, the skull was painted with oil paint.
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1970s North American Arts and Crafts Vintage Models and Miniatures

Materials

Plaster

Miniature Painted Union Jack Leather Chesterfield Sofa – Vintage British Style
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 20th/Early 21st c. a striking handcrafted miniature Chesterfield sofa, meticulously designed with a distressed dark navy leather exterior and a hand-painted Union Jack motif. Me...
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1990s English Chesterfield Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass

Llardo Madame Butterfly Japanese Geisha Figurine, Signed and Dated
Located in Plainview, NY
A 1970's Lladro figurine of a Madame Butterfly Japanese Geisha holding a fan. The figurine is signed by the maker and dated 1978. The figurine is numbe...
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Late 20th Century Spanish Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Handmade Miniature Metal Chair with Stick Figure Person Motif
Located in Amityville, NY
Unique handmade vintage miniature chair made from metals with mixed finishes. Geometric in form with a round, concave seat atop an angular, square frame, likely intended to hold an i...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

Ship Model of the Whaleship Wanderer
Located in Norwell, MA
Primitive model of the American whaleship Wanderer of New Bedford. Details include a winch, whaleboats, hatches, companionways, barrels, tryworks, etc. Six whaleboats hang from davit...
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1920s North American Vintage Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Rare over sized early 20th Century hand crafted architectural stair case model
Located in London, GB
Rare over sized early 20th Century hand crafted architectural stair case model Without doubt the most impressive example we have uncovered and the attention to detail is exceptional....
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1920s British Victorian Vintage Models and Miniatures

Materials

Pine

Franklin MInt Miniature Clocks Collection, 1980s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful collection of 12 miniature clocks in Mahogany cabinet, produced by Franklin Mint in 1980. In very good condition considering its age of 37 years old, some minor traces of ...
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1980s North American Victorian Vintage Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau Rose Quartz, Gold, Ruby, Emerald and Diamond Walking Stick
Located in London, GB
Art Nouveau rose quartz, gold, ruby, emerald and diamond walking stick Russian, c. 1900 Height 91cm, width 7cm, depth 1.5cm This superb walking stick, crafted around 1900, embodi...
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Early 20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal, Gold

X Large Leather Rhinoceros Footstool Dimitri Omersa Abercrombie & Fitch, 70's
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Vintage XL leather rhinoceros decorative footstool designed by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie and Fitch, circa 1960s is hand-stitched and features aged leather. This Charming fellow is huge-much bigger than I expected. It measures 20" T x 45" L x 10" D and the seat height is 16" T. The horn, tail, and eyes are intact. The vintage leather footstool...
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1970s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures

Materials

Leather

Ariane IV 44lp Rocket Model on 1/20em Scale
Located in Paris, FR
Model Ariane IV 44LP Rocket in resin. Precise replica on 1/20em scale. On black base: L 50 x D 50cm. With descriptive plaque CNES certified.
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1980s French Vintage Models and Miniatures

Materials

Resin

Vintage British Airways Concorde Jetliner Passenger Dossier / Folio
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool vintage British Airways Concorde jetliner passenger dossier / folio, circa late 1990s. The black leather folio with embossed "Concorde" l...
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Late 20th Century English Models and Miniatures

Materials

Leather, Paper

Vintage Hand-Painted Brain Model by Denoyer Geppert
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage hand painted brain model on stand by Denoyer-Geppert, circa 1990s. The model consists of eight pieces of molded, nonbreakable, vinyl that are conne...
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Late 20th Century American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Cast Aluminum Stylized Airplane Model or Sculpture & Stand
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This airplane model or sculpture is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from the United States and dating to approximately 1945 and done in the period streamlined Mid-Century M...
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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Early 20th Century Scratch Built Church Model
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century scratch built Church model We share what we love, and we love this scratch-built pine model of a church. Hand carved detail with gla...
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Early 1900s British Folk Art Antique Models and Miniatures

Materials

Pine

Antique Model of an English Frigate
Located in Norwell, MA
Nineteenth century ship model of a British Royal Navy warship. Intricate stern and quarter galleries at the back, where the captain's quarters would be. Sturdily rigged with standing...
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Early 1900s Antique Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Small Early 20th Century Iron Cannon Desk Accessory with Eagle-Head Decoration
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Miniature American Civil Style Iron Cannon on wheels with Eagle-head decoration.
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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Models and Miniatures

Materials

Iron

20th Century Wooden Hand Painted Caravel Ship Model with Leather Sails
Located in Sofia, BG
Large hand carved and hand painted caravel ship model standing on a base with three leather sails in fair condition. There are some missing pieces but the overall impression is quite...
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Early 20th Century French Models and Miniatures

Materials

Leather, Wood

Jewelry Box Apprentice Chest Brass Engraved Thistle Miniature
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Chest of Drawers Jewelry Box Apprentice Chest Brass Engraved Solid brass apprentice chest of drawers, chest with 5 working drawers all with stylized...
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Early 20th Century British Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass

Limoges France Oval Scalloped Porcelain Box With High Relief Rocaille Trim
Located in Tustin, CA
Beautiful Limoges porcelain oval scalloped shaped trinket box is handmade and hand painted in a soft mauve color and features high relief white rocaille and shell motif porcelain tri...
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Late 20th Century French French Provincial Models and Miniatures

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Limited Edition of 12 Vase Alpha by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Twenty-seven woods for a Chinese artificial flower vase alpha by Ettore Sottsass, edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995. Limited edition of 12 signed and numbered pieces, number 7 / 12. This piece has also been produced as a limited edition with a total of only 12 units. In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Ettore Sottsass (14 September 1917-31 December 2007) was an Italian architect and designer of the late 20th century. His body of designs included furniture, jewelry, glass, lighting and office machine design. Sottsass was born on 14 September 1917 in Innsbruck, Austria, and grew up in Milan, where his father was an architect. In 1956, Ettore Sottsass began working as a design consultant for Olivetti, designing office equipment...
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1990s European Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass

Architectural Cork Model of an English Church by Cornelius Daniel Ward
Located in Benington, Herts
A Spectacular Masterpiece of Cork Modelling-a Scale Architectural Model of an English Church by Cornelius Daniel Ward of Norwich. English Circa 1900-1930 Provenance Made by Corneli...
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Early 1900s English Antique Models and Miniatures

Materials

Cork

Martin Airlines Holland Boeing 747Jumbo Jetliner Airplane Contractor Desk Model
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool Martin Airlines Holland Boeing 747 jumbo jetliner airplane contractor desk model, circa 1980s. The model measures 9.5" wingspan x 11"D x 5"H and sits on a nice marked st...
Category

Late 20th Century American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Plastic

1930s Cast Iron Checkered Potted Geranium Floral Bouquet Painted Doorstop
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage cast iron doorstop showing a geranium plant set inside a woven checkered flower pot on an iron plinth. Retaining the original painted finish. Beautiful patina. Circa 1930 ...
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Models and Miniatures

Materials

Iron

Orientalist Pair of Polychromed Plaster Arabesque Figures
Located in Houston, TX
Orientalist pair of polychromed plaster arabesque figures. Finely detailed pair of Orientalist polychromed plaster Arabesque or Moorish figures. Thi...
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Early 20th Century Moorish Models and Miniatures

Materials

Plaster

Crown Staffordshire Large Porcelain Tudor House Pastille Burner c.1906
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large and rare antique porcelain pastille burner modelled as a Tudor House set within a walled garden by Crown Staffordshire and dating from around 1...
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Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Models and Miniatures

Materials

Porcelain

Italian Antique Botanical Model Early 1900s Plaster on Wooden Base
Located in Milan, IT
Botanical model made of painted plaster and mounted on black painted wooden boards of an orthotropic ovule made by prof. T. Ferraris for Vallardi publisher Milan Scientific material, complete with plate with the legend of the names of the various parts of the mushroom, early 1900s. Good condition. Measures: 20.5 x 15.7 cm, height 25.5 cm. The origins of the publisher Vallardi date back to 1750 when founder Francesco Cesare (1736-1799) acquired a small craft in the heart of old Milan. In the early nineteenth century, the publishing house was noted for the production of works of art, geography and science, including a "Tour of Italy" which took twenty-two printings between 1819 and 1835. The complete works of various maps and directions for travel, including timetables and fares for transportation of the time, can be considered the first modern tourist guide. The firm "Vallardi" was born in 1843 and the company became industrial, with the opening of branches on national scale...
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Early 20th Century Italian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Martin Airlines Holland MD-11Jumbo Jetliner Airplane Contractor Desk Model
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool Martin Airlines Holland MD-11 jumbo jetliner airplane contractor desk model, circa 1980s. The model measures 10.5" wingspan x 12.5"D x 5.5"H and sits on a nice marked st...
Category

Late 20th Century American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Plastic

Singer Manufacturing USA 81-5 Industrial Sewing Machine
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Singer Manufacturing USA 81-5 Industrial Sewing Machine. It depicts a heavy black painted iron sewing machine adorned with gold decals in the front and back that identifies...
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Early 20th Century American Machine Age Models and Miniatures

Materials

Iron

Antique Austrian Cast and Cold Painted Bronze Miniatures Cat Figurine Whimsy Lot
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Lot of three ornately cast and cold-painted antique Austrian bronze miniatures of whimsical cats. These highly detailed sculptures date from circa 1900-1920. Approximate dimension...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Edwardian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Bronze

Copper Kitchen Decoration Antiqur Coffee Pots Smalls For Rustic Lot of four
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Lot of 4 antique copper coffee pots for rustic kitchen decoration , Smalls vintage rustic style copper kitchen decoration They are very decor...
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Early 20th Century Italian Rustic Models and Miniatures

Materials

Copper, Brass

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

Mounted Half Block Ship Model of a 1936s America's Cup Sloop the Endeavour II
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Early Mounted Half Block Ship Model of a 1936s America's Cup Sloop This half block miniature boat model is dedicated to Joe and has quiet the provenanc...
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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Cherry, Maple

Model gypsies caravan, handmade and painted, folk art, English circa 1900
Located in Central England, GB
This superb and ultra rare early folk art scale model of a gypsy or traveller’s caravan is over one hundred years old. It has been beautifully hand made and finely painted. It has gl...
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Early 20th Century English Folk Art Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wrought Iron

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.
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1920s American Vintage Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Early 20th century English papier Mache butchers shop display pig figures
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English papier Mache butchers shop display pig figures A pair of quirky and authentic early 20th century English papier Mache butchers shop display pig figures. O...
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1920s British Late Victorian Vintage Models and Miniatures

Materials

Paper

Twenty-Seven Woods for a Chinese Artificial Flowers, Vase F by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
F vase made for the collection of twenty-seven woods for Chinese Artificial flowers vase by Ettore Sottsass, Edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995. Limited edition of 12 numbered pi...
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1990s Italian Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass

Miniature French Faux Bamboo Washstand with Mirror
Located in Winter Park, FL
A late 19th century French miniature faux bamboo marble top doll furniture wash stand with pivoting vanity mirror. Made of pitch pine and cherry wood with a small drawer, towel bars ...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Models and Miniatures

Materials

Marble

Antique Agate Mounted and Cameo Inset Walking Stick
Located in London, GB
Antique agate mounted and cameo inset walking stick Continental, c. 1900 Height 91cm, diameter 5cm Expertly fashioned in around 1900, this exquisite walking stick is crafted from ...
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Early 20th Century European Belle Époque Models and Miniatures

Materials

Agate, Metal

KLM Dutch Airlines Boeing 747-400 Jumbo Jetliner Airplane Contractor Desk Model
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool KLM Dutch Airlines Boeing 747-400 jumbo jetliner airplane contractor desk model, circa 1980s. The model measures 10" wingspan x 10.5"D x 5.75"H and sits on a nice marked...
Category

Late 20th Century American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Plastic

Late20th Century Victorian Style Balloon Back Mahogany Doll Parlor Chair
Located in Waxahachie, TX
High Quality Solid Wood Ballon Back Small Scale Side Chair for Decorative Purposes Only (Not Recommended for use of Child)
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Late 20th Century Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Wooden Shoe Last C.1920-4 Pairs Available
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Price is per pair. Decorative only. Sizes unknown. Please specify which pair you would like. Original pairs of cobbler's wooden shoe lasts. Refinished and shellacked. ...
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Early 20th Century Models and Miniatures

Materials

Bronze

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.
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Late 20th Century Italian Other Models and Miniatures

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique MODEL CARS, Collectible Black Car including Tonka/Burgao, Italy.
Located in Wembley, GB
Arising from the collaboration of the automobile brands, this exclusive antique model car are 1:10 scale model that took over 4,000 hours to develop...
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Early 1900s Italian Hollywood Regency Antique Models and Miniatures

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Metal, Aluminum, Berlin Iron, Brass, Bronze, Cut Steel, Foil, Iron, Nick...

20th Century Italian Sterling Silver and Porcelain Miniature of Wood Stove
Located in VALENZA, IT
Sterling silver / porcelain wood stove miniature. The main structure was made of sterling silver while the central body is hand painted porcelain. Some pa...
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Late 20th Century Italian Revival Models and Miniatures

Materials

Sterling Silver

Cased Ship’s Boardroom Model of Three Sister Ships
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A cased ship’s boardroom model of three sister ships, recorded on the label as ‘TSS Dublin’, ‘Edimburgo’ and ‘Mexico’ built and engined by the Caledon ...
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1910s Scottish Vintage Models and Miniatures

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique American Ship Model, circa 1910
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique ship model of an American warship. Scribed deck, cabins, hatches, companion way, etc. The model is rigged with full standing and running ri...
Category

1910s North American Vintage Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Antique Ship Model "Flying Cloud"
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique early twentieth century model of the American clipper ship Flying Cloud by Thomas Rosenquist of Far Rockaway, New York. He has works in many museums. Famous builder from the past. With carved...
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1920s North American Vintage Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Antique Austrian Cast & Cold Painted Bronze Miniatures Cat Figurine Whimsy Lot
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Lot of three ornately cast and cold-painted antique Austrian bronze miniatures of whimsical cats. These highly detailed sculptures date from approximately 1900-1920. Approximate dimensions of figurines: (L/W/H) Cat 'Paper Boy...
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Edwardian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Austrian Cast and Cold Painted Bronze Miniatures Cat Figurine Whimsy Lot
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Lot of three ornately cast and cold-painted antique Austrian bronze miniatures of whimsical cats. These highly detailed sculptures date from circa 1900-1920. Approximate dimensions of figurines: (L/W/H) Cat Porter/Bell Hop...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Edwardian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Austrian Cast and Cold Painted Bronze Miniatures Cat Figurine Whimsy Lot
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Lot of three ornately cast and cold-painted antique Austrian bronze miniatures of whimsical cats; two sculptures depicting dancing and the other portrays a mother with her kittens sh...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Edwardian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Bronze

Model of Yacht From the Early 20th Century
Located in Opole, PL
Model of Yacht From the Early 20th Century We present you this true-to-life model of a yacht from the Interwar Period. It is in particularly good condition.
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Early 20th Century Dutch Models and Miniatures

Materials

Bentwood

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...
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1910s German Renaissance Vintage Models and Miniatures

Materials

Fruitwood

A Polychrome Ship Model of the Paddle Steam Mount Washington, by Fred Nagel 1988
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A POLYCHROME SHIP MODEL OF THE PADDLE STEAM MOUNT WASHINGTON Model by F. Nagel, 1988 In a stained wood and glass case with plaque inscribed Mount Washington / Alton Bay Paddle Steame...
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Late 20th Century American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage 90cm model of a Riva Aquarama Limited Edition, Speedboat 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an exceptional hand-built model of the “Riva Aquarama”, a luxury wooden launch built by the Italian yactbuilder Riva and  late 20th Century in date. In production from 1962 ...
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Late 20th Century Models and Miniatures

Materials

Chrome

Antique Handmade Boat Model on Pedestal with Bone Inlay over Wood
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique handmade boat model on pedestal from the early 20th century, with bone inlay over wood. Charming us with its exquisite craftsmanship, this antique handmade boat model from...
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Bone

Antique Silver and Rock Crystal Walking Stick
Located in London, GB
Antique silver and rock crystal walking stick Continental, c. 1900 Height 90.5cm, width 7.5cm, depth 4.5cm This early 20th century walking stick showcases an extraordinary knigh...
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Early 20th Century European Models and Miniatures

Materials

Rock Crystal, Metal, Silver

Large 1930s Ford Tin Goose Tri-Motor Airplane Model
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a large delicate tin model made around the same time the real Tin Goose was flying. The wingspan is an impressive 40 inches. The wheels are rubber and the 4 part windshield is glass. I'm surprised the model survived in such nice and complete condition for about 90 years. We had a custom display stand made for it that brings it to another level. Between 1926 and 1933 some 200 Trimotors were built in Ford's own factory. Corrugated metal on great thick monoplane wings was a German development, used in Junker JU-52 planes that were flying the Berlin-Rome-London route. Trimotors were flown by airlines, oil companies and wealthy individuals. The Ford Trimotor...
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Early 20th Century Streamlined Moderne Models and Miniatures

Materials

Tin

Art Nouveau Silver and Glass Mounted Walking Stick
Located in London, GB
Art Nouveau silver and glass mounted walking stick French, c. 1900 Height 91cm, diameter 2.5cm Dating back to late 19th century France, this exceptional walking stick reflects the ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Models and Miniatures

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Silver

Set of 12 Art Deco Silver-Plated Knife Rests in the Manner of Christofle
Located in London, GB
Set of 12 Art Deco Silver-plated knife rests in the manner of Christofle French, 20th Century Fish (eg.): 3cm x 10cm wide x 2.5cm depth. This charming set consists of twelve Art...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Models and Miniatures

Materials

Silver Plate

Nine 1920s Geometric Cardboard Science Crystals School Teaching Material Models
Located in Haarlem, NL
Nine stackable very decorative early 20th century large brown speckled cardboard crystal teaching forms These crystal models used to be used as teaching material at school, to sh...
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1920s Czech Vintage Models and Miniatures

Materials

Paper

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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