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Models and Miniatures For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 1990s
Early 20th Century English Folk-Art Farmer and His Wife Model
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century folk-art farmer and his wife model
We are proud to offer an unusual hand carved folk-art model of a farmer and his wife sat on a cart pulled by two oxen. This ite...
Category
1940s European Folk Art Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Pine
1963 Chrysler Concept Turbine Car Promotional Model with Box
By Elwood Engel, Chrysler Corporation
Located in Ferndale, MI
Chrysler promotional model of Elwood Engel designed turbine concept car. Vehicle did go to limited production of fifty five units. The bodies were built by Ghia in Turin Italy shipped...
Category
1960s American Space Age Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plastic
Vintage, Anatomical, Didactic Torso, Female Bust with Head, Somso, 1960s
By Somso
Located in Schagen, NL
This very complete vintage Female torso was manufactured in Germany by Marcus Sommer, 'Somso'. It features a natural size model, AS 40, in Somso-plast. The thoracic/abdominal wall...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Models and Miniatures
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
German Anatomical Muscular Bust Model
Located in Brooklyn, NY
German, anatomical, plaster model of a cross-section of a bust, depicting the muscular and circulatory systems.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plaster
Early Handmade Wood Model of the RMS Queen Mary
Located in New York, NY
An early (probably late 1930s) model of the RMS Queen Mary all hand carved and painted down to the smallest detail. The condition is quite good with...
Category
1930s Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
English Folk Art Church Model
Located in London, GB
Folk Art Church Model
We are proud to offer a wonderful example of a mid-20th Century folk-art church model. Built from scratch using various material...
Category
1940s British Folk Art Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Set of Five Wooden Sculptures, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of five wooden sculptures, circa 1950
Originally used for textile industries.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Category
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
20th Century Life-Size French Siegel Paris Plaster Mannequin, 1930s
By Siegel Paris
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very rare and beautiful life-size French Siegel plaster mannequin from the 1930s.
His has blue glass eyes. The arms are articulated. The hands and the head are removable.
His paint...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plaster
1940s MacGregor Goldsmith 9 LB Leather Medicine Ball
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Leather medicine ball weighing 9lbs by MacGregor & Goldsmith, circa 1944-1949. Beautiful patina / signs of natural age in striking caramel-tan leather. Retains the leather lacing.
Category
1940s American Rustic Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Leather
Hawker Hunter Model, circa 1955
Located in London, GB
A painted carved wooden model of a Hawker Hunter in RAF livery with an interesting provenance, circa 1955. The model is mounted on a wood and acrylic sta...
Category
1950s British Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
Fornasetti Fermalibri 1950 Metal, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Fornasetti Fermalibri 1950 metal, Italy.
Category
1950s Italian Other Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Hand Carved Vintage Hat Mold Made of Ashwood from Müller, Zürich, Switzerland
Located in Stockholm, SE
Hand carved vintage hat mold, from the hat-making company Carl Müller in Zürich. Pretty as a picture and decorative as a sculpture. Could be placed a...
Category
1940s Swiss Folk Art Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Ash
Midcentury Italian Multicolored Murano Glass "Chubby" Cat Sculpture, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing hand blown midcentury multicolored Murano glass "Chubby" cat sculpture. This piece was designed in Italy during 1970s.
The sculpture represents a chubby, fluffy cat bendin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Factice of a Bottle of Champagne, Ruinart
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Very elegant shop display of a bottle of Champagne, Ruinart.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plastic
Unusual Giant Comb, Barbershop Sign, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A large unique comb that hang outside a Barbershop in Esbjerg, Denmark. From circa 1950-1980. It is made from solid aluminium and is a rather precise and detailed imitation of the vi...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Aluminum
Siegel Paris, Small Mannequin in Composite Material on Metal Base, 1950-1960
By Siegel Paris
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Siegel Paris, small mannequin in composite material on its metal base, original wig, circa 1950-1960.
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plastic
Antique Folk Art Hand-Carved Ships
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Two hand whittled ships with exceptional detail from the early 20th century, found in New Jersey.
Category
1930s American American Craftsman Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Anatomical Eye Model by New York Scientific Supply Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Anatomical, composition, organ model of the eye by New York Scientific Co., Inc disassembles into six pieces deconstructing the eye and its nerves. Th...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Composition
Vickers Viscount 800 Model, Made for KLM, circa 1957
Located in London, GB
An 1950s aluminium model of a Vickers Viscount 800.
This model was produced for the Dutch airline KLM.
The type 800 was an improved variant of the Viscount with an extended fusela...
Category
Mid-20th Century Great Britain (UK) Models and Miniatures
Materials
Aluminum
1990s Vintage Italian Vivid Green Murano Glass Small Cactus Plant in Gold Pot
Located in New York, NY
1990s Italian highly collectible Venetian glass cactus of limited edition, entirely handcrafted in Murano, with modern Minimalist design blown by Formia, in a lifelike organic modern...
Category
1990s Italian Organic Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Gold
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
Wind Tunnel Model of a Douglas Destroyer Made by NACA/NASA in 1942
Located in London, GB
A very rare World War II 1/5 scale wind tunnel development model of a Douglas "Destroyer" XSB2D-1 torpedo and dive bomber, circa 1942.
The model was made by N.A.C.A. and tested at...
Category
1940s American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage 1966 Sterling Silver Soldier Presentation Trophy
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine vintage Elizabeth II English cast sterling silver presentation trophy on oakwood plinth in the form of a Victorian soldier; an addition to our military related silverware collection.
This fine vintage Elizabeth II English cast sterling silver trophy has been realistically modelled in the form of a crouching soldier holding a musket.
The model is embellished with impressive cast details reproducing the fine details of the soldier's Victorian attire, including a dagger and ammo pouch to his belt.
The sterling silver soldier is displayed on the original oak wood presentation plinth.
The cuboid plinth is fitted with a vacant silver inscription band; the band may be engraved with a personal inscription if so desired.
This fine presentation silver...
Category
1960s English Other Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Italian 20th Century Solid Silver rare Bison Sculpture on Marble Removable Base
By L'etruria Oro di Garzi Marcello.
Located in VALENZA, IT
Bison in solid silver made in Arezzo, Italy in the 1950s of the last century by L'etruria Oro di Garzi Marcello.
The sculpture was made in "fusion" and a chisel finish. The burnishi...
Category
1950s Italian Arts and Crafts Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Silver
Toy Hot Rod Roadster Tether Car
By All American Co.
Located in Ferndale, MI
Based on a 1930 Model A. Mfr by the all American company. This Hot Rod was made in the 1950s as part of the tether car craze. Sometimes cut up with gas engi...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Abstract Sculpture
Located in Rochester, NY
A striking metal sculpture of a fish. Iron with gold gilt decoration. Probably Asian.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal, Iron
Carved Wood Folk Art Airplane, circa 1940s
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This carved wood Folk Art airplane has an amazing original paint surface and functional propeller and wheels.
Category
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Sheet Metal
Tekno No.488 Twin Engine Hospital Plane Model
Located in Vienna, AT
Tekno Air ambulance no. 488. Aircraft with two propellers and wheels. Traces kept in age-related condition.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Steel
Rare Art Deco Pierette Half Doll Pin Cushion
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this petite and very skilfully painted Art Deco pin cushion head manufactured by the German factory of William Goebel. For your consideration is this rare designed Art Deco Pierette half doll...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Models and Miniatures
Materials
Ceramic
1940s Plaster Anatomical Heart Model on Wood Stand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Instructional, anatomical, plaster, heart model on 7" diameter wood base, circa 1940s.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plaster, Wood
White Rustic Glazed Bandini Art Deco Fauns circa 1938 for Zaccagnini
By Mario Bandini, Urbano Zaccagnini
Located in Melbourne, AU
A pair of cherubic fauns, playing music. One sports a cupid's bow in one hand and blows a conch Horn. A quiver of cupid's arrows lies at his feet. The second faun accompanies on a ba...
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Terracotta
Large Collection of 42 Whimsical Carved Italian Figures
Located in Ferndale, MI
Romer Company.
Measurements vary, basically: 3.5” wide x 6” deep x 12.5” tall.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Maple, Wood
1950s 'Maserati' Tether Car
Located in London, GB
A wonderful tether car model produced by E & M (The Experimental and Model Co.) of Coventry with engine and ‘Maserati style' bodywork and radiator grill. This particular model is in excellent condition and is deeply reminiscent of the heyday of the race cars of the 1950’s.
The rear wheels run free on an axle that is pivoted in the middle to allow the car to 'steer'. The car was originally available as a kit that would need to be assembled.
Tether Cars are model racing cars powered by miniature internal combustion engines...
Category
1950s English Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Aluminum
Large 1940s Magnesium Bodied Indianapolis style Tether Race Car
Located in Ferndale, MI
Large 1940s magnesium bodied tether race car. Speed chief.
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Aluminum, Other
Art Deco French Souvenir Porcelain Trinket Tray
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this delightful early 1930s Art Deco porcelain souvenir tray. Depicting a young girl dressed in a sailors outfit with a large floppy hat on a conch shell and originating from France. Beautifully hand painted with lovely coloring and attention to detail. She has manufacturers number impressed to the back of the shell. She once would of had a paper umbrella much like the ones we use for cocktails today so this could easily be added. These souvenirs were sold in holiday destinations and often as a winnable gift from a local travelling fair. Today these souvenirs are highly collectible and sort after and range vastly in quality. This particular one is above average in it's design and craftsmanship. It's also a very nice size to display or use. This beautiful trinket tray...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Models and Miniatures
Materials
Ceramic
Rare WWII Italian Prisoner of War Work Model of Italian Cruiser 'Zara'
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Rare WWII Italian Prisoner of war work model of Italian heavy cruiser 'Zara' with finely detailed superstructure and armament in a cedar and pine glazed c...
Category
1940s English Vintage Models and Miniatures
Fabergé Style Bejewelled and Enamelled Gold Egg by Asprey
Located in London, GB
This exceptional, 18 carat gold Easter egg was crafted by the famous London-based royal jewellers, Asprey & Co. The piece was then retailed by Garrard & Co, who once worked in collaboration with Asprey, producing luxury jewellery and silver for an elite clientele.
The egg has been crafted from gold filigree — that is, gold wires interwoven to make a delicate lace-like pattern. The gold is arranged to form the image of a peacock, with a magnificent fanned train, composed of red, dark blue and green coloured plique-à-jour enamel. The light blue body of the peacock, and its long swirling light and dark blue tail feathers, have been crafted from intricate guilloché enamel, which is often found on Fabergé style eggs...
Category
1990s English Models and Miniatures
Materials
Gold
'Running' Mask Danh Tribe
Located in Dallas, TX
This wooden Gonveia mask is handmade in the Danh Tribe tradition.
Category
Mid-20th Century African Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
French Mid-Century Mirrored Miniature Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
French Mid-Century (1940s) pink mirrored rectangular miniature cabinet with 2 doors and bevelled trim on lacquered base with mahogany interior
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Lacquer, Mahogany
Rare VW Beetle Pedal Car by Pines
By Pines of America
Located in Highland, IN
Made by Pines of America Inc. of Fort Wayne, Indiana this exceptional vintage VW pedal car comes with its original cardboard box. These plastic pedal cars...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Boeing 314 Airplane Pan-American 'Clipper', circa 1938
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Aviation Model Boeing 314 Airplane Pan-American 'Clipper', circa 1938
A superbly crafted rendering of the legendary transoceanic Boeing 314 Pan-Am...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
A Vintage Bullet Shaped Architectural Mold
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A vintage aluminum mold, bullet shaped, on a stand.
Category
1940s American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Model of Danish Mid-Century Corner Chair
Located in New York, NY
Apprentice cabinet makers would make models of furniture as a part of their training. A lovely addition for a collector of miniature chairs and a generally appealing decorative acces...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Teak
General Motors Gas Turbine Concept Model
Located in Ferndale, MI
General Motors gas turbine concept model, The Bison Series,
Possibly by Syd Mead or Tom Semple . The vehicle was built and shown at 1964 World's Fair.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
European Young Male Mannequin Head
Located in Lambertville, NJ
All original plaster mannequin hear from a Belgium department store. The face of a teen aged young man with the original hand panted face and hair, made of a heavy plaster. Europe, 1...
Category
1940s Belgian Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plaster
Pair of Legs Advertising Stockings French Mid-Century
Located in Mimizan, FR
Pair of legs advertising stockings French mid-century.
Unusual as they stand on their own.
Very good vintage condition with minor marks of use.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Resin
Mid Century Style Illuminated Floor Globe by Scan-Globe A / S Denmark
Located in San Diego, CA
Large luminous globe, created in the 1980s by the Danish label Scan-Globe A / S. Made in plastic and wood, this piece depicts the representation of land and political geography at a scale of 1: 32,000,000. The world ball...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
Memento Mori Bronze Statue of a Human Skull
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Beautiful detailed bronze cast of a human skull. Can serve as table statue on a metal stand or as a paper weight.
Category
1990s American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bronze
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Model 'Maquette' of Aobadai House, Tokyo 'Japan' 1995
Located in Sacile, PN
Afra and Tobia Scarpa paperboard model (maquette) of Aobadai House, Tokyo 1995
Residential villa and Embassy of Brunei - Aobadai House in Tokyo (Japan)
Architectural design: Af...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Paper
Mid-Century CCCP USSR Russian Stone Collection
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Rare 1950's Salesman Sample of Russian Mining Stone Collection
Detailed measurements of the individual pieces:
- Booklet; 3.8 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches. Each of the 15 sample stones; 1 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Stone
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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