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Models and Miniatures For Sale
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Rose Quartz Hummingbird Pair Sculpture on Rock Crystal and Marble Mineral Base
Located in Toronto, ON
A beautiful hand carved semi precious rose quartz stone hummingbird pair, with brass beak and feet, mounted on a rock crystal quartz and green marble...
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2010s Brazilian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Quartz

Rock Crystal Butterfly Sculpture on Pink Geode Obelisk Base
Located in Toronto, ON
A stunning decorative mineral specimen, composed of a rock crystal butterfly with brass body, on a pink geode obelisk on black marble base. A beautiful acc...
Category

2010s Brazilian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Quartz, Stone

Detailed Model of Dutch Sailing Ship From the 1930s-1940s
Located in Opole, PL
Detailed Model of Dutch Sailing Ship From the 1930s-1940s A faithfully reproduced model of a vessel dating back to the Interwar Period of the 20th ...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Rose Quartz Crane Pair Sculpture on Rock Crystal and Black Marble Mineral Base
Located in Toronto, ON
A beautiful hand carved semi precious rose quartz stone crane pair, with carnelian beaks, fluorite crests, and brass legs. The pair of cranes are mounted on a rock crystal quartz min...
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2010s Brazilian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Quartz

Garment Form by Wolf Form Co
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Each form is individually molded by hand to specific dimensions and contours, every seam is symmetrically proportioned, every form is the closest replica to the human shape" - Wolf Form Co This example is model 1982 and perfect for your home or clothing store display...
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20th Century Models and Miniatures

Materials

Iron

Betel Motor Brass Model Car, Art Deco Box, Collectible Paint Set, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Lovely Art Deco model car fully made in brass. This charming model car box with many purposes was made in the US during the 1930s. Patent 75086 - This elegant and rare brass model c...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal, Brass

Copper Kitchen Decoration Vintage Coffee Pots For Rustic Lot of Four Diferent
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Lot of four vintage copper coffee pots for rustic kitchen decoration vintage rustic style copper kitchen decoration They are very decorative ...
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20th Century Italian Rustic Models and Miniatures

Materials

Copper

Bugatti 57 SC Atlantic Crystal Model Car, same as the Ralph Lauren Collection
Located in Milano, IT
The Bugatti 57SC is universally recognized as one of the most beautiful expressions of automotive design ever. Penned by Ettore Bugatti's son Jean and pro...
Category

1980s Italian Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures

Materials

Crystal

Globe, globe SVH, scale 1 to 38500000
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
This beautiful globe has some minor damage at the height of the Galapagos Islands. Height: 50 cm. Width: 35 cm. Depth (= Ø sphere): 33 cm. Origin: The Netherlands, 1960s. Material: ...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures

Materials

Aluminum

Antique Miniature English Mahogany Chest Sheraton Style Chest - Circa 1850's
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Antique Miniature Commode. English, Mahogany, circa 1850's in a Sheraton Style with glass knobs. 12" W x 8.5" D x 15.5"H. Good antique condit...
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Mid-19th Century American Sheraton Antique Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Lamborghini Countach model car in clear crystal, decorative piece, made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Lamborghini is well known for its bold, high-performance supercars. During the 1980s the flagship model, called the Countach, received an extensive body treatment that turned the ori...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures

Materials

Crystal

Antique Miniature Mahogany Bow Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very attractive and elegant mid-19th century mahogany miniature bow fronted chest having well figured top above two short and two long drawers raised on elegant splay feet.
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Jaguar XK 120 model car in clear crystal, decorative object, made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Victorious on track and outrageously elegant on the road, the Jaguar XK-120 is both one of the most famous and versatile cars ever made by the legendary British manufacturer. Produce...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures

Materials

Crystal

Copper Kitchen Decoration Vintage 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

Vintage Clear Glass Sculpture of a Classic Volkswagen Beetle, Car Memorabilia
Located in Milano, IT
Little but realistic miniature model of a classic Volkswagen Beetle - most likely a version from the late 1970s/early 1980s. It is made in pressed clear glass, and is rich in details...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Models and Miniatures

Materials

Crystal

Decorative Antique MODEL CARS, Rare Rolls Royce Cream Car Franklin Mint 1911 UK
Located in Hampshire, GB
Arising from the collaboration of the automobile brands, this exclusive antique model car is a 1:24 scale model that took over 4,000 hours to develo...
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1910s British Hollywood Regency Vintage Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metallic Thread, Aluminum, Berlin Iron, Brass, Bronze, Cut Steel, Foil, ...

Early Victorian Mahogany Candle Riser In The Form Of A Games Table
Located in Essex, MA
With tilt top with checkerboard inlay on a turned support and tripartite base and bun feet.
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1830s English Early Victorian Antique Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany, Maple, Rosewood

Antique French 19th Century Jewelry Box Flap Door Miniature Wood Cabinet
Located in Firenze, IT
This beautiful French late 19th century chest of drawers in black ebonized wood and cherrywood reproduces with perfect proportions in scale a miniature cabinet with three drawers and an upper flap door that opens to reveal a white marble top and an oval mirror inside, nice hand carved band on top with geometrical pattern and molded base. The black lacquered wood creates a wonderful contrast with the beautiful honey-colored wood grain. Despite its convenient size, extremely detailed, this chest of drawers is equipped with a white Carrara marble top and a small mirror that make it even more special and useful. The model of a piece of furniture was originally created by cabinet makers to show their skills to the customer and to present the sample of the furniture which would then have been produced on a larger scale. These commode miniatures, along with other specimens, were displayed in the craftsman's workshop to serve as examples to aid the potential client in making a selection. Some also think that these little chests were used as doll and puppets...
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Models and Miniatures

Materials

Carrara Marble, Metal

Antique MODEL CARS, Collectible Black Car including Tonka/Burgao, Italy.
Located in Hampshire, 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

Materials

Metallic Thread, Aluminum, Berlin Iron, Brass, Bronze, Cut Steel, Foil, ...

Vintage Industrial Glove Mold Ceramic
Located in Matosinhos, 13
Set of 3 vintage ceramic industrial Glove Molds. Original vintage glazed porcelain factory rubber glove molds. Each is stamped with the size and ...
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20th Century Industrial Models and Miniatures

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Safe Deposit Box By Vich&Co, 1920s
Located in Zohor, SK
Amazing antique item from the Bauhaus era of Czechoslovakia. A beautiful safe-deposite box by Vich&Co. company based in Prague in 1920s. The box is made of heavy metal and has an ori...
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1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Models and Miniatures

Materials

Steel

Large & Incredibly Detailed Midcentury Hand Carved Teak Elephant Sculpture Pair
Located in Lisse, NL
Good size and top quality carved wildlife sculptures. On the internet and in certain countries in the world you can find many hand carved wooden elephants, but they are mostly of poor to very poor quality when it comes to the actual details. These two impressive bull elephants on the other hand come with tremendous physical details and whomever hand carved this pair must have studied these majestic creatures for a long time. Besides that, he or she must have been a seasoned sculptor/wood-carver, because it takes a special kind of talent to reach this level of craftsmanship. We have searched the worldwide web and there is not a single wooden elephant sculpture out there that even comes close to having the same quality details and/or such perfect anotomy. It does not take a biologist to see that the artist has perfectly captured the soul of these ancient herbivors and therefor too they have great aesthetic and decorative value. Some of the amazing details of these sizable tuskers are their dried-leather-like skins. You just don't find carved elephants like that, because besides being extremely time consuming, it also takes great skill. Other great features/details are the loose skin around the hips and around the 'armpits', the trunks and mouths, the amazing body postures and ofcourse the stunning ears. They too are unlike anything we ever saw in an elephant sculpture. That too is why it did not take 30 seconds for us to know we had to have these in our gallery on 1stdibs (now also home to the most beautiful elephants on earth). Besides being more realistic than any wooden elephant we have seen or sold before, this pair also is fairly large in size. And with them being carved out of solid teakwood they have quite a bit of weight to them as well. Previous owners have clearly taken very, very good care of these midcentury carved elephants which is why they could not be in better condition either. We hope that by giving praise to the beauty of elephants in particular and acknowledging the importance of wildlife on our planet in general, that these stunning sculptures will help raise awareness so that mother nature will not one day be...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Models and Miniatures

Materials

Felt, Wood

Decorative Antique MODEL CARS, Collectible 3pcs, Tonka/Burgao, Italy.
Located in Hampshire, GB
Arising from the collaboration of the automobile brands, these exclusive antique model cars are 1:10 scale models that took over 4,000 hours to deve...
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Early 1900s Italian Hollywood Regency Antique Models and Miniatures

Materials

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

Porsche Turbo Club model car shinsei mini power 1:37 sculpture. rarity
Located in Berlin, DE
Porsche Turbo Club model car shinsei mini power 1:37 sculpture. rarity A beautiful decorative rarity Please refer to the detailed photos for the condit...
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1970s German Vintage Models and Miniatures

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass

Vintage Wooden Hat Form Mold, Vienna, Austria, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning beautiful wooden hat form mold, found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria. Has the form of the typical Art Deco style. So we believe it was made in the 1920s. Nice decorati...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Small Louis XV Style Burlwood Three Drawer Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage burlwood miniature three drawer chest. A perfect little book rest or drinks table. All drawers lined with printed Florentine paper.
Category

20th Century Italian Louis XV Models and Miniatures

Materials

Burl

Anatomical Model, 1940's
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Vintage anatomical model made in the 1940s/50s. It is made of plaster and steel wire. Hand-painted and very detailed. The organs are removable. The mo...
Category

1950s German Industrial Vintage Models and Miniatures

Materials

Plaster, Pine

Miniature Three Drawer Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Charming three drawer miniature Louis XV style chest of drawers. Place next to a chair as a book rest or drinks table. Would also make a nice jewelry chest.
Category

20th Century Italian Louis XV Models and Miniatures

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century Walnut Miniature Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Good Quality Late 19th Century Walnut Miniature Chest, With Crossbanded Decoration Top Top, Over Five Long Drawers With Replacement Turned Brass Knobs And Crossbanded Decoration, R...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Models and Miniatures

Materials

Walnut

A mushrooms models: Agaricus Campestris, Germany 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
A model for pharmacy of mushrooms. Specimen Agaricus Campestris, Made out of paper machè watercolored. Rectangular wooden black base with moss and hay. Germany circa 1890.
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Late 19th Century German Antique Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Wooden and Felt Hat Form Mold, Vienna, Austria, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning beautiful wooden and felt hat form mold, found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria. Has the form of the typical Art Deco style. So we believe it was made in the 1930s. Nice...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Antique Miniature Table and Chair
Located in High Point, NC
This eye-catching collectible set depicts a miniature wooden chair and table. The doll house scale puts your mind's eye into a quaint country scene. Attention to detail echoes the cr...
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20th Century European Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

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...
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20th Century Canadian Native American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Cedar

Scottish Miniature Burl Wood Chest of Drawers, 1863
Located in Savannah, GA
A Scottish miniature chest of drawers in burled wood. Drawer inscribed on underside with maker’s name: “E.B. McGowan; Bank St, Wigtown; 17th Fe...
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1860s Scottish Antique Models and Miniatures

Materials

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

Betel Motor Car Art Deco Brass Box, Collectible Toy, Children's Paint Set, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Patent 75086 - This is a large tobacco box with many purposes, (Child's Paint Set). Car in multicolored golden tin in classic brass. Almost new with all the original parts. Wonderful...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian mid-century modern Crodo advertising sculpture with glass bottle, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Crodo advertising sculpture with glass bottle, 1960s Advertising sculpture in glazed ceramic. The character is the brand's mascot, it has a mandarin for a ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Silver Statue of a Knight on Horseback, 800 Silver, Italy
Located in Chorzów, PL
This figure from Italy from the second half of the 20th century and shows a knight on horseback Silver test: 800 Weight: 1939.40 g Designation: LAVORATO A MANO...
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1950s Italian Vintage Models and Miniatures

Materials

Silver

Carousel Motorcycle - Motorbike by Fonlupt, France, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Carousel Motorcycle - Motorbike - Motor Bike by Fonlupt France. A French vintage child's motorbike used on the roundabout - merry-go-round - fairground - funfair. A 1950s metal r...
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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

Vintage Wooden Hat Form Mold, Vienna, Austria, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning beautiful wooden hat form mold, found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria. Has the form of the typical Art Deco style. So we believe it was made in the 1920s. Nice decorati...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Art Nouveau Peacock Bimini Art Glass Sculpture Figurine, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early-20th century hand blown Peacock Figurine, made probably in the Lauscha Thuringia Area in Germany. Peacock with Spun Glass "Feathers" and...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Models and Miniatures

Materials

Blown Glass

Collection of 9 Folky English Victorian Brass Shoe and Boot Mantel Ornaments
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A collection of 9 brass shoe mantel ornaments. Each in the form of a lady's boot or shoe. Some with applied buttons and etched decorations. Most ...
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19th Century American Victorian Antique Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass

Victorian Wax Flower Basket Still Life Under Oval Glass Dome II
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Victorian Wax Flower Basket Still Life Under Oval Glass Dome II USA, Circa 1880 An exquisite testament to Victorian artistry: a stunning wax flower ...
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Late 19th Century American High Victorian Antique Models and Miniatures

Materials

Glass, Wood

Mini Chinese Moon Bed, Wenge Wood Model
Located in Somis, CA
Beautiful miniature, finely carved model is the exact replica of a Chinese traditional moon bed. The bed is decorated on all sides by carved panels in an intr...
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2010s Chinese Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Victorian Wax Flower Still Life Basket Under Round Glass Dome I
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Victorian Wax Flower Still Life Basket Under Round Glass Dome I USA, Circa 1880 A glimpse of the opulent world of the 19th century with this captivating...
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Late 19th Century American High Victorian Antique Models and Miniatures

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Glass, Wood

Early Life Sized Anatomical Display, Jean Antoine Houdon
Located in Peekskill, NY
This striking plaster anatomical models is a half and half in the style of Jean Antoine Houdon. It shows the skeleton on one side and muscular layer on the other. The bust is full si...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Industrial Antique Models and Miniatures

Materials

Plaster

Collection of Treen Kitchenalia, Butter Marker This is a great little Collectio
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Collection of Treen Kitchenalia, Butter Marker This is a great little Collection of Treen Kitchenalia, a Butter Marker, this has a naive cow carving, a lemon squeezer and a turned sycamore egg cup A good set for the collector, a bit of historical wood worm on the butter Stamp...
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19th Century Folk Art Antique Models and Miniatures

Materials

Sycamore

Mid-20th C. Wood Model of Antique Fishing Boat Ship With Sails Made in Argentina
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century wood model of antique fishing boat ship with sails made in Argentina By: unknown Material: wood, thread, fabric Technique: carved, hand-carved, hand-crafted, varnis...
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Mid-20th Century Argentine Arts and Crafts Models and Miniatures

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Wood, Thread, Fabric

20th Century Quantas Empire Airways Super Constellation Model Plane, c.1950s
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
An exquisite 20th Century model of a Qantas Empire Airways Super Constellation, expertly crafted from aluminium and presented on a matching aluminium base. This remarkable piece serv...
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20th Century British Models and Miniatures

Materials

Aluminum

20th Century Polished Metal Passenger Plane, c.1950
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
An exquisite 20th Century model of a small passenger plane, expertly crafted from aluminium and presented on a matching aluminium base. This remarkable piece serves as a captivating ...
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20th Century Models and Miniatures

Materials

Aluminum

Miniature Wooden Cabinet from Nineteenth-Century France
Located in High Point, NC
This highly eclectic piece takes influences from baroque to gothic to empire styles, sporting oriental reminiscences. This small cabinet is a product of a time when Europe started to...
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Models and Miniatures

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Wood

Commesso di Fiori Fiorentino con Cornice Argentata Ovale Montelatici 1920
By Giovani Montelatici
Located in Milan, IT
Cornice da Tavolo argentata con Commesso di Fiori inizi 1900 di forma ovale con un profilo perlinato ed incernierato nella parte destra in modo tale da poter aprire la cornice che pr...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Models and Miniatures

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Marble, Slate, Brass

20th Century English Large Model M.T. Casper Trader Monrovia Oil Tanker, c.1970
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A massive Norman Hill scale model of M.T. Casper Trader Monrovia crude oil tanker in wood and perspex display case. The finely detailed model was constructed in the 1970s by Scale Mo...
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20th Century British Models and Miniatures

Materials

Pine, Plastic

Large and Heavy Mid-Century Modern Tv-Tower Sculpture, 1970s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Large and Heavy Mid-Century Modern Tv-Tower Sculpture, 1970s
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Steel

19th Century Mahogany Miniature Chest Of Drawers
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Lovely little mahogany miniature chest of drawers from the 19th century from England chest of drawers with a double drawer in the top and the bottom drawer with the plinth integrated...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Large Folk Art Wooden Merry-Go-Round Model
Located in Antwerp, BE
Awesome large Folk Art wooden merry-go-round model. This large scale model of a Carousel or Roundabout has been handmade. Great example of Carnival Art - Folk Art with miniature handmade wooden sculptures of horses, jeep cars and sleigh. All very detailed. The roof of the entertainment ride is made of patent leather and the bottom roof in draped fabric. This antique toy - Antique fun fair scale model has a handle to turn the carousel around. At this point the handle is stuck due age. As we don't want to damage the aged patina, we didn't make it loose. The new owner can decide if he wants to undo it by removing the old rust in between. If we would do that in front, there is no way back. The carousel can be turned around by hand without using the handle. This Table Model of a Carousel is a Collectable Object - Collectable Antique Toy...
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Mid-20th Century European Models and Miniatures

Materials

Iron

Exquisite Limoges Enamel Portrait of a Floral Kokoshnik Beauty
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exquisite Limoges Enamel Portrait of a Floral Kokoshnik Beauty France, Circa 1900s A exquisite French Limoges enamel portrait, circa the 1900s, capturing a mesmerizing portrait of a...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Models and Miniatures

Materials

Enamel

Pepsi Logoed Concorde Jetliner Desk Model on Lucite Base
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool Pepsi logoed Concorde jetliner desk model on lucite base, circa late 1990s. The model measures 5.5" in wingspan x 12"D x 2.75"H and sits on a high quality chrome stand. ...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Models and Miniatures

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Metal

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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