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Models and Miniatures For Sale
Original Brendel Botanic Model
Located in Weesp, NL
Discover Botany's Finest: Original Brendel Botanic Models from the 1950s Unveil the beauty of botany with our exquisite collection of original Brendel botanic models: Spike, Raceme,...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures

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Wood

Vintage model of a Ferrari Hydroplane 1954 50cm
Located in London, GB
This is a superb Vintage model of a Ferrari Hydroplane 1954. Its cars are adored on all corners of the globe and are seen as the ultimate status symbo...
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1950s Italian Vintage Models and Miniatures

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Other

Set of Two Metal TV Television Tower Scale Design Models, Vienna Austria, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Scaled models of two television tower from Vienna Austria. Hand-spun in metal. A nice architectural sculpture for every living room or desktop. The smaller one measures approximate 7...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures

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Metal

EARLY 20th CENTURY SAILING SHIP MODEL
Located in Firenze, FI
Small model of a sailing ship depicting the famous English merchant ship HMS Bounty. The model and its details are handmade, with great care and refinement (lifeboat, ropes, sails, a...
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Early 20th Century English Models and Miniatures

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Wood

Antique Dutch Country Store Tin Plate “Klompen” Mold C1880’s
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Country Store Dutch Tin Plate “Klompen” Mold C1880’s Measures- 5''H x 13''W x 3.75''D
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Late 19th Century European Antique Models and Miniatures

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Tin

Italian modern Scientific anatomical model of the foot bones in plastic, 2000s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Scientific anatomical model of the foot bones in plastic, 2000s Scientific anatomical model of the foot and ankle bones, in white-beige p...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Models and Miniatures

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Metal

Chinese 19 th C Workshop-Scaled model with 17 polychromed figures.World exhibit
Located in Leuven , BE
The Diorama was in a private collection for more than 20 years and is said to have been exposed at the China Exposition 1902 in Copenhagen.This group of Chinese polychromed-decorate...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Models and Miniatures

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Terracotta

Art Deco Sabino Artistic Pink Glass Opalescent 'Fish' by Marius Ernest Sabino
Located in Lisbon, PT
An exquisite Art Deco pink Sabino fish miniature in opaline glass Signed “Sabino”.
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20th Century French Art Deco Models and Miniatures

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Glass

Vintage Madonna of Montserrat, Our Lady of Montserrat Statue Grand Tour Souvenir
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This vintage Statue Madonna of Montserrat souvenir statue is being offered from a major estate sale in Vienna, Austria. Guaranteed old, original and as shown. It is impressive in siz...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures

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Metal

20th Century Italian Suite Of Eleven Silver Shells, M Buccellati, c.1960
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Stunning mid 20th Century Italian solid silver set of 11 shells of varying size and forms, all fully mounted in silver, realistically modelled with textured and detailed features. So...
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20th Century Italian Models and Miniatures

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Silver

Model Train Base Assembly
Located in New York, NY
An iron model train base assembly from France.
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20th Century French Models and Miniatures

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Iron

Balsamarium shaped as a Bust of a Black Boy - Roman, 1st – 2nd Century AD
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Balsamarium shaped as a Bust of a Black Boy Bronze, silver inlaid eyes and lips, Roman, 1st – 2nd Century AD Provenance: Private London Collection formed 1965-1975 H 10 cm (4 in...
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Models and Miniatures

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Silver, Bronze

Handmade General Store Wooden Folk Art Model c.1960-1980
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Contact us for more parcel shipping quotes: S16 Home San Francisco. A handmade general store wooden folk art model with some accessories. Single story with front porch. Pape...
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Late 20th Century Models and Miniatures

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Metal

Large Antique German Chocolate Mold with Bunnies and Chickens
Located in Redding, CT
Large Antique German Chocolate Mold with Bunnies and Chickens. Nice hinged double door German chocolate mold. The molds themselves have ...
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Models and Miniatures

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Tin

Set of 16 Luxury Nature Collection Christmas Tree Ornaments Vintage Irish Linen
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Nature Collection Set of 16 Artisan Irish Linen Ornaments 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. They are particularly suitable for the holiday season and the ultimate 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, and off cuts from our own cushion making. As an associate member of the Irish Linen Guild, Katie Larmour Design is listed on their official website as a ‘certified “trusted and recommended” purveyor of Irish Linen goods’. Katie was invited to be an ambassador for The European Confederation of Flax and Hemp (CELC) in 2021. Each set contains one of each of the below: Butterfly Fox Robin Palm tree Umbrella Wellington (rubber) boot Swan Hedgehog Toadstool Beehive Flax flower Oak leaf Pumpkin Pineapple Spider web Rabbit We produce items for all occasions such as Halloween, Fall, Autumn, birthdays, engagement, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Christmas tree decorations, Easter, nautical / coastal themes. There are 16 items included in this set. Measurements: Butterfly (11 x 9 cm) Fox (5.5 x 9 cm) Robin (7 x 7 cm) Palm tree (7.5 x 9.5 cm) Umbrella (7.5 x 8 cm) Wellington (rubber) boot (6 x 9.5 cm) Swan (9 x 8 cm) Hedgehog (8 x 5 cm) Toadstool (7.5 x 9 cm) Beehive (7 x 7 cm) Flax flower (9 x 9 cm) Oak leaf (11 x 6.5 cm) Pumpkin (7.5 x 7.5 cm) Pineapple (6 x 10 cm) Spider web (7 x 7 cm) Rabbit (6 x 9 cm) Expanded notes on images: No.4 onwards: These are product shots of a selection of decorations that may not reflect exactly the items in this set’s listing, the items in image No.1 are what to expect in your order. Use: Our ornament can be used simply as a trinket, hung on a Christmas tree, from twigs in an Easter vase, as tablescaping display centrepieces, wedding favours, and look wonderful attached to the key of an antique drawer or bathroom cabinet and even from the furniture of a window. Care: Decoration only. Does not function as a bag. Not a toy. Do not eat. Do not place near a naked flame. Condition: Each individual item is handmade using traditional artisan tools and skills, this is reflected in the pieces. Although constructed with care and precision, no two pieces are exactly the same, they are rustic in style and look and that is part of their charm and character. Both the fabric or beading may show signs of wear, as a portion of our materials are recycled. Any pre-loved or vintage linen used may have slight marks or patchiness to it, this is to be expected. Some of the deadstock cloth comes in unused rolls and is spotless. The items in the listing are from a mix of fabric sources. A portion of the pearl beads are reclaimed and may show signs of wear and tear including scratches. Our other items: We also have limited edition coloured - teacups, gingerbread men, handbags, lips, oak leaves, pumpkins, seahorses and shells here on 1stdibs. Our brand is known as the original vintage scarf cushion...
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2010s Unknown Models and Miniatures

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Linen

Tall Painted Decorative Steel Eifel Tower Inspired Lighthouse Sculpture or Model
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Standing 34.5 inches tall this beautiflly crafted architectural sculpture inspired by the Eifel Tower makes a great impression. An intricate system o...
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Late 20th Century Industrial Models and Miniatures

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Steel

Antique English Pond Yacht from Leek, England on Original Stand c1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique English Pond Yacht purchased in the town of Leek, England over 25-years ago and just purchased from a serious collector. Pond Yachts date from the middle 1800’s and unfortuna...
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Early 1900s English Country Antique Models and Miniatures

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Brass

Rare 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Delightful And Charming 18th Century Mahogany, George II Period, Miniature Chest Having Superbly Figured Top, Over Unusual Arrangement Of Drawers, Retaining Incredible Original Bra...
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Early 18th Century English George II Antique Models and Miniatures

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Mahogany

Old Vintage School Molecular Model Czech 1970s
Located in Wien, AT
This old atomic model from chemistry class in the 1970s is made of plastic and comes from school in the former Czechoslovakia. Very decorative and in good condition with signs of we...
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Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

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Acrylic, Plywood

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

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Cherry, Maple

Display Champagne Bottle
By G.H. MUMM 1
Located in Hellerup, DK
Large French vintage fiber glass display model of a G.H. Mumm Cordon Rouge champagne bottle for promoting the brand in a wine shop. Super decorative item for the bar or wine cellar.
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1950s French Vintage Models and Miniatures

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Fiberglass

A half hull model of Egyptian Coast Guard Cutter Ab-Bass by G.L.Watson, 1891
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This fine shipyard half-hull model has a painted pink hull with a pale green waterline and white topsides with a line of portholes. There are two truncated masts, a funnel and a bow...
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1890s Scottish Antique Models and Miniatures

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Metal

19th Century Miniature Model Cupboard Ash
Located in Münster, DE
Miniature cabinet around 1870 ash, lower part with three drawers, showcase top with small pediment, original glass and fittings Dimensions: height 104 cm - width 50.5 cm - depth...
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1870s German Rustic Antique Models and Miniatures

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Ash

Set of 18 Limited Edition Artisan Vintage Pink Irish Linen Shell Tree Ornaments
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Set of 18 Limited Edition Artisan Vintage Pink Irish Linen Shell Ornaments Christmas Tree by Katie Larmour This is a luxury box set of artisan mad...
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2010s Unknown Models and Miniatures

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Linen

Miniature with female subject, watercolor on ivory, Italy 1830.
Located in Milan, IT
Miniature with female subject, watercolor on ivory. The frame, in waxed fruit wood, is square in shape with a circle inside. The circle is bordered by a gilt brass decoration which f...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Models and Miniatures

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Brass

Micromosaic and gold paperweight. After G.Barberi. Early 19th century.
By Gustav Barberini
Located in Paris, FR
A rectangular marble paperweight with octogonal inlaid micromosaic plate. The plaque depicting a spaniel in a landscape, the trunk os a tree in this left. Depictions of dogs in micro...
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1830s Italian Restauration Antique Models and Miniatures

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Marble

Lapis Lazuli Horse Knight
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful hand carved horse bust in grade AAA natural lapis lazuli. The horse with robust neck and windswept mane, mouth slightly open and large alert eyes. Lapis of beautiful coba...
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20th Century Afghan Models and Miniatures

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Lapis Lazuli

Set of 13 Limited Edition Artisan Vintage Blue Irish Linen Shell Tree Ornaments
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Set of 18 Limited Edition Artisan Vintage Blue Irish Linen Shell Ornaments Christmas Tree by Katie Larmour This is a luxury box set of artisan mad...
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2010s Unknown Models and Miniatures

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Linen

Semi-Precious Stone and Silver Bird Model
Located in London, GB
Semi-precious stone and silver bird model Continental, 20th Century Height 9cm, width 11cm, depth 6cm A charming pair of sparrows perches atop a youngite agate rock. The birds are...
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20th Century European Modern Models and Miniatures

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Agate, Silver, Other

Smoky Quartz Crystal Cluster
Located in London, GB
Smoky quartz crystal cluster Continental, 20th Century Height 15cm, width 30cm, depth 21cm Formed by nature, the base of the smoky quartz crystal cluster is of a salmon pink shade...
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20th Century European Models and Miniatures

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Quartz

18th Century Louis Seize Miniature Model Chest of Drawers
Located in Münster, DE
Model commode, Louis Seize around 1790, walnut veneered and marquetry, 3 drawers, brass knobs, restored condition, shellac polish height: 30 cm, width: 40 cm, depth: 24,5 cm
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Models and Miniatures

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Walnut

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

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Blown Glass

Collection of Rock Specimens
Located in London, GB
Collection of rock specimens Continental, 20th Century Smallest: Height 2cm, width 25cm, depth 21cm Largest: Height 1cm, width 38cm, depth 26cm This superb collection of rock spe...
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20th Century European Models and Miniatures

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Agate

Original plans and projects for the redevelopment of Hursley Park: 1902 - 1904
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This set of model elements accompanied by plans constitutes part of the project to redevelop the Hursley Park mansion, also called , commissioned by the Coopers family who acquired it in 1902. The project is entrusted to the architect Scottish Alexander Marshall Mackenzie (1848-1933). Originally built in the early 1720s, Hursley House was purchased in 1902 by Sir George Cooper and his wife Mary Emma Smith. Their desire to transform the place into an 18th century palace is perfectly illustrated by the purchase, to decorate their ballroom, of 18th century Beauvais tapestries. The decor was to highlight the French art collections of the Hursley Park mansion. The model elements that we present perfectly embody an eclectic taste for the arts of the 18th century, and in particular the ornamentation which simultaneously summons all the styles up to that of Louis XIV. The model, representing the decorations, allows you to see all the opulence of the interior of Hursley House. Large openings hosting tapestries, highlighted by richly decorated woodwork, frame large doors or mirrors displaying large garlands of flowers. The main model presents an interior design project for the “Grand Salon”. Another part of the models is dedicated to the representation of a bedroom of Mrs. Gould, on cardboard made by Tochon-Lepage & Cie. The model of the Grand Salon, probably an abandoned project of the Drawing Room which was actually completed, presents a sumptuous decoration in a Regency style. Rectangular in shape, the two longest walls of the room in turn present a decor decorated with tapestries and a series of three windows accompanied by a large mirror. The two smaller walls facing each other have on one side a fireplace topped...
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Early 20th Century English Belle Époque Models and Miniatures

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Paper, Wood

Vintage Spanish Metal Shoe Trees - Circa 1960 - AMD Patented
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Unearth a piece of shoemaking history with this pair of vintage metal shoe trees, meticulously crafted in Spain circa 1960 and sealed with AMD's pat...
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1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures

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Metal

Semi-Precious Stone and Silver Model of a Cockerel
Located in London, GB
Semi-precious stone and silver model of a cockerel Continental, 20th Century Height 12cm, width 10cm, depth 10cm This objet d’art is made from a selection of high quality material...
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20th Century European Modern Models and Miniatures

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Marble, Amethyst, Silver, Other

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

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Marble

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

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Leather, Wood

Small Antique Decorative Door Stop, English, Bronze, Labrador, Dog, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique decorative door stop. An English, bronze doorstopper in Labrador Retriever form, dating to the late Victorian period, cir...
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Models and Miniatures

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Bronze

Rafael Contreras, A Large Spanish Alhambra Architectural Model Plaque
Located in New York, NY
Rafael Contreras, A Large Spanish Alhambra Architectural Model Plaque. Late 19th century. Polychrome and gilt gesso. Original printed paper label vers...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Islamic Antique Models and Miniatures

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Gesso

Late 18th Century Micromosaic with Parrot on a branch. From a Model by G.Raffael
By Giacomo Raffaelli
Located in Paris, FR
Large micro-mosaic plate representing a parrot on a branch. From a model by Giacomo Raffaelli. The quality and shape of the shards of this micromosai...
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1790s Italian Classical Roman Antique Models and Miniatures

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Art Glass, Cut Glass

Artificial Smoked Parma Ham Country Kitchen Folk Art Decoration Vintage 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A vintage Belgium Decorative Item nice to display in your country style home or kitchen. Found at an Estate Sale in Brussels, Belgium.
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1950s Belgian Folk Art Vintage Models and Miniatures

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Plastic, Rubber

English Shipwright's or Carpenter's Sash Fillister Plane by Atkin and Sons
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English shipwright's or carpenter's sash fillister or plough plane, c.1900, of finely patinated beech wood and brass by Atkin and Sons, Sheffield Works, Birmingham Marked A &...
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Early 1900s English Antique Models and Miniatures

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Metal, Brass

American vintage cash register from NATIONAL, made of metal
Located in Milano, IT
We present a timeless treasure: the antique American cash register from the early 20th century, revisited and enriched with the charm of Italian lire! Enter a world where history an...
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Models and Miniatures

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Metal, Bronze

Architectural Model
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20th-century large-scale architectural model in a beautiful honey blonde wood. A unique conversation piece where the early design stages of a...
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1920s American Vintage Models and Miniatures

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Wood

1990s Italian Sky Blue Leaves Murano Art Glass Cactus Plant in Purple Pot
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 Formia Murano, in a lifelike or...
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Late 20th Century Italian Organic Modern Models and Miniatures

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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 ...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

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Ceramic

Old railway wheel model on tracks 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
Old railway wheel model on tracks. Old school model from the 1930s, complete and in excellent condition.
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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Models and Miniatures

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Cast Stone, Aluminum

19th Italian Century Grand Tour Bronze Sculpture of Nude Narcissus
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century Italian Grand Tour bronze of Narcissus standing and gazing at his reflection after the ancient Roman original excavated at Pompeii in 1862, now at the Archaeological Mus...
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Late 19th Century Classical Roman Antique Models and Miniatures

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Bronze

Anatomical Model of Human Eye Papier-maché, Scientific Collectables, Dr.Auzoux
Located in Leuven , BE
Anatomical cut of one eye, composition in natural painted papier-maché, with numbered labels on the different elements / the opening eyeball to cover the removable pute. Pen annotati...
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19th Century French Antique Models and Miniatures

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Plaster, Paper

Large Antique Wooden Ship on Stand
Located in Summerland, CA
Charming model of triple masted sailboat on stand. 47” wide
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1920s Vintage Models and Miniatures

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Wood

Old Vintage School Molecular Model Czech 1970s
Located in Wien, AT
This old atomic model from chemistry class in the 1970s is made of plastic and comes from school in the former Czechoslovakia. Very decorative and in good condition with signs of we...
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Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

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Acrylic, Plywood

#11/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limited edition #11/99 Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new design studio HOMMEMADE Exactly a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Models and Miniatures

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Other

Old spoked wheel model of a railway on tracks 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
Old spoked wheel model of a railway on tracks. Old school model from the 1930s, complete and in excellent condition.
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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Models and Miniatures

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Cast Stone, Aluminum

Carl Auböck Model #5655 'Seahorse' Brass Figurine Keyring
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #5655 'Seahorse' brass figurine keyring. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural object is hand fabricated in polished brass. Price is per i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

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Brass

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.
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1960s Vintage Models and Miniatures

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Brass

Ovale miniature painted on ivory, England end of XVIII century.
Located in Milan, IT
Oval miniature with brass gilt frame, painted watercolour on ivory, depicting a bust of a woman wearing a cap. England end of XVIII century. (SHIP TO EU ONLY)
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Late 18th Century English Antique Models and Miniatures

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Brass

From Queen Charlotte, A Rare Miniature Gold Mounted George III Almanac, 1817
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A present from Queen Charlotte given to Ann Dundas, Viscountess Melville, The Viscountess was Queen Charlotte’s Lady of the Bedchamber from 1813 until the Queen’s death in 1818. Lond...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Models and Miniatures

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Gold

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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