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Models and Miniatures For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: Early 20th Century
Antique Hand Sewn Large Scale Leather Pig Piggy Hog
Located in New York, NY
This little piggy pig is at market! Early 20th Century antique hand sewn leather. This baby hog has sparkling black glass eyes. This can be seen at o...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Leather
Rare Model of a Sailing Boat, Belgium 1940
Located in Milan, IT
A rare model of a sailing boat according to the “Tuiga” (Giraf, built in United Kingdom in 1909), one of the few sailing yachts in the 24-30 m. size range. Designed and built by the ...
Category
1930s Belgian Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Wood Cased Ship Model of the Bent F. Packard of Seattle
Located in Norwell, MA
Very well executed model of the both maine built clipper ship Benjamin Packard. A 244 foot square rigged sailing ship launched at the shipyard of Goss, Sawyer and Packard in Bath, Ma...
Category
1960s American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
F. Goldscheider - large woman bust Polychrome Terracotta - Art Nouveau signed
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful terracotta bust from the factory of Friedrich Goldscheider from the art nouveau period. Girl with flowers.
Polychrome terracotta
It represents a female bust with her head t...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Models and Miniatures
Materials
Terracotta
Folk Art Model of the Yacht Roamer
Located in Norwell, MA
Choice antique model of the yacht roamer. This is a unique showpiece with its varnished deck, cockpit, rudder, etc.. Built as a seaside playboat, it is now a...
Category
1930s American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Ship Model Caroline, The Royal Yacht Of George II and George III
Located in Norwell, MA
Plank on frame model of the English Royal Yacht "Caroline". All planks are tree-nailed to the hull. Very well rigged with all appropriate standing and running cords. Imported from England...
Category
1950s English Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Scale Model of a Herreshoff Yacht
Located in Norwell, MA
Rare period model of a Herreshoff "Class" boat. The sleek scale hull is fitted with floorboards, tiller, boom crutch, cleats, blocks, etc.. Fitted with a dropped centerboards. Set on...
Category
1930s North American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
A model of a Dockyard built teak and brass field cannon
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A model of a Dockyard built teak and brass field cannon, with a brass barrel set on a brass-bound carriage with large wheels and a brass-bound bucket, swabs and ramrods to scale, fin...
Category
1930s English Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Silver Pocket Travel Bottle Opener in Leather Pouch by Georg Jensen, 1915-1919
By Georg Jensen
Located in Delft, NL
A silver pocket travel bottle opener in leather pouch by Georg Jensen, 1915-1919
A silver pocket travel bottle opener in the Acorn pattern, made by G...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Models and Miniatures
Materials
Silver
Period Builders Model of the Private Yacht "Caritas"
Located in Norwell, MA
Builders model of a Lawley built private yacht named "Caritas". She was built in 1922 for sugar magnate J. Percy Bartram. Designed by Cox and Stevens of...
Category
1920s North American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Edouard Marcel Sandoz Porcelain Musician Guitarist Statue
Located in Oakland, CA
Edouard Marcel Sandoz Porcelain Musician Guitarist Statue. Figure “Pierrot Musicien”, circa 1917. Hard-paste porcelain with a white glaze, and pa...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Enamel
French Louis Philippe Miniature Marquetry Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Louis Philippe style marble top miniature marquetry commode, or sample chest. Made of walnut with beautiful inlaid foliate decoration. Three drawers with working locks and o...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Models and Miniatures
Materials
Marble
Art Deco Copper, Chrome, Brass and Wooden Sailing Boat Sculpture
Located in Oakland, CA
An Art Deco chrome, brass, copper, and wooden sailboat sculpture for your mantle or tabletop. It is clearly handcrafted but also finished with great de...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Antique French Art Deco Mirrored Three-Door Prototype Miniature Armoire, 1920s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Unique and stunning French Art Deco three-door miniature armoire with mirror, brass handles, and hand-carved floral ornaments. Two removable shelves.
Most probably it was a prototype of a large Art...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Large Mid-Century French Georgio Armani Faux Tortoise Shell Glass Case Factice
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This very large mid-twentieth century French faux tortoise shell glass case factice features a pair of large wire rim glasses. Both the case and glasses are marked Georgio Armani. Th...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wire
Set Of 3 Miniature Amber And Silver Harley Davidson Style Motor Bikes
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Set of 3 Miniature Amber and Silver Harley Davidson Style Motor Bikes
925 stamped silver.
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Silver
French Louis Philippe Miniature Sample Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Louis Philippe style miniature commode, or sample chest made of beautiful book matched veneer of walnut. Four dovetailed drawers with blue velvet lined interior. Original br...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Models and Miniatures
Materials
Walnut
Estate Walnut Museum Maquette / Model of 18th Century Vienna Carriage, C. 1950's
Located in New Orleans, LA
Estate American Intricately Carved Walnut Museum Maquette / Model of 18th Century Vienna Coronation Carriage. Designed and Constructed by the firm ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Walnut
Miniature Table Top Drawered Chest Circa 1920
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A beautifully made fully functional miniature chest of drawers. This three-drawer chest of mahogany with inlaid panels of satinwood and pencil inlay. Only 11 inches tall, this chest ...
Category
1920s European Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Rare Fish Aquarium Block, 1960
Located in Vienna, AT
Fish aquarium thick-walled block with seahorse and underwater landscape between the layers, synthetic resin, 1960-1970, rare, good original condition.
Category
1960s Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Acrylic
Botanic Scientific Specimen of Spruce, Italy, 1900
By Paravia
Located in Milan, IT
A rare example of a botanical maquette for didactic use by Professor T. Ferraris, depicting a (natural) strobilus and a scale with ovules (about 12 times enlarged) of Spruce (Picea e...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Antique Model of the Brig Volante
Located in Norwell, MA
Rigged ship model of the merchant brig "Volante" of Boston. Solid hull with scribed basswood deck. Details include cabins, wheel, grating, skylight, water casks, lifeboats, etc. Moun...
Category
1940s American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Collection of 40 Pre WW1 Lead Soldiers, Scots Guards and English Regiments
Located in Port Chester, NY
This collection contains Scots Guards and other English regiments. The soldiers have various poses, these include running attack, laying prone with weapons, standing to attention and...
Category
Early 20th Century English Models and Miniatures
Materials
Lead
Large Scale Hand Crafted Sail Boat Model
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-569 Hand crafted sail boat model on base.
Category
1960s Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Canvas, Hardwood
Giant Art Deco Brass Fountain Pen and Mechanical Pencil Display Models
By Wahl Eversharp Co
Located in Hanover, MA
Oversized retail advertising presentation brass fountain pen and mechanical pencil display signs from the early 1920s when they would have been featured within a wood and glass display cabinet at the pen counter of a stationary store.
Originally the fountain pen would have been marked on its side "Wahl Pen...
Category
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Fine Shipyard half hull model of the "Caldy Light" in its original wood case
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Fine Shipyard half hull model of the "Caldy Light" in its original wood case.
Built in 1913
Category
1910s British Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Folk Art American Stage Coach
Located in London, GB
An early twentieth century folk art model of an American stage coach, with red balustrading and door frame and panels, the body painted in green. With teth...
Category
Early 20th Century American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Miniature Antique Comb Back Windsor Armchair Based on the 18th Century Design
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely miniature antique 18th century style Windsor Comb back armchair
A good looking and decorative piece, most likely a salesman sample ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Georgian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Brass & Copper Sun Clock Armillary Sun Dial on Wooden Base, German 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A decorative sculpture statue. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of brass, copper, wrought iron and a wooden base. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany...
Category
1960s German Classical Roman Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Scale Model of the KLM DC-8 Know as the The Flying Dutchman
Located in London, GB
A scale model of the KLM "The Flying Dutchman" Douglas DC-8 by Verkuyl of the Netherlands.
On original stand.
Made by Matthys M Verkuyl - B...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Industrial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Aluminum
Northern Thailand Teak Wood Architectural House Model
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-565 hand crafted teak Indonesian house model.
Category
1950s Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Wooden Shoe Forms with Handles, c.1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original pairs of cobbler's wooden shoe forms. They have retained their original finish and have the appropriate wear.
Creator unknown.
Date of manufacture c.1920
Materials and techniques maple or beech.
Condition good. Wear consistent with age and use.
Dimensions H 4 in. W 11.75 in. D 4 in.
History
This pair was salvaged from a cobbler's shop in the Mission District...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Beech, Maple
Vintage Plaster Anatomical Skull Model
Located in Houston, TX
Interesting vintage plaster anatomical skull model. This great plaster skull bust model is in very good condition and dates to the 1940s.
A real conver...
Category
1940s Other Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plaster
Collection of Antique Trains
Located in Redding, CT
Collection of antique trains. It includes two 1950s American Flyer streamline aluminum trains. One engine and one pull car. Some are Lionel Trains and som...
Category
1950s Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Tin, Metal, Iron
Folk Art Hand Made Paddle Wheel Ship Model
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-427 Folk Art hand made paddle wheel ship model
Model was made by a 80 year old man from Long Island NY
Beautifully detailed
18" to top of mast.
Category
1950s North American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Copper
Rare Antique Miniature Bamboo Set Thonet Style
Located in Vienna, AT
Antique miniature bamboo set, thonet style, table with bench and two armchairs,
very good quality, good original condition
Measures: Bench (Height: 19....
Category
Early 1900s Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bamboo
Hand Forged Iron Decorative Sailing Ships, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of decorative hand forged iron ships. Good condition. Vintage items form the 1960s.
Measures 12"W x 3.5"D x 12"H.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Iron
Antique Wooden Shoe Forms with Metal Handles, c.1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original pairs of cobbler's wooden shoe forms. They have retained their original finish and have the appropriate wear.
Creator unknown.
Date of manufacture c.1920
Materials and ...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Beech, Maple
Art Deco Rare Pin Cushion Doll by Fasold & Stuach, c1930
Located in Devon, England
What a beauty this pincushion is, the full figured flapper sitting casually on a peach coloured velveteen pin cushion. It has a pillow for her to lean on and that has corded tassels ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Models and Miniatures
Materials
Porcelain, Cotton, Silk
Ceramic Easter Egg from Atelier Madoura 'circa 1960s'
By Madoura
Located in London, GB
Vintage ceramic egg figure from Atelier Madoura, Vallauris, France (circa 1960s). This egg-sized ceramic figure is painted with a stylized suited man w...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Ceramic
Builder’s Model of the Brazilian Passenger Paddle Steamer Caxias
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A builder’s model of the Brazilian passenger paddle steamer Caxias built by Hepple, South Shields, 1912, with a 24in. laminated and carved hull finished...
Category
1910s English Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Laminate, Wood, Mahogany
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...
Category
1920s American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Sterling Silver Knights On Horseback, Import Marked London 1927
Located in London, London
Carrying import marks for London in 1927 by Israel Segalov, this wonderful pair of Sterling Silver Knights On Horseback, are handsomely modelled. Each measures roughly 12.25"(31cm) tall, by 12.5"(32cm) wide, by 4.5"(11.5cm) deep, and the pair together weigh 96 troy ounces.
The design for the Knights is taken from a relief which can be found at the tomb of Emperor Maximilian I in the 'Hofkirche' of Innsbruck in Germany. The relief shows Emperor Maximilian I at the Battle of the Spurs (also known as the (second) Battle of the Guinegate), and was created by Albrecht Durer.
The knights are believed to depict Emperor Maximilian I & King Ferdinand I.
Category
1920s English Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Rare Pin Cushion Doll by Fasold & Stuach, c1930
Located in Devon, England
This piece is absolutely gorgeous, and complete with half doll and pincushion together. The porcelain half doll has wonderful mint green colour dr...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Models and Miniatures
Materials
Porcelain, Cotton, Silk
Scale Nautical Vintage Model of an English Motorboat, 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Scale model of an English motorboat (antique motor yacht) from the 1950s, wooden planking hull. Measures: Length 57 cm, 23.44 inches, width 13.5 cm, 5.3 ...
Category
1950s British Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Miniature Wood Workbench, 1940s
Located in Wien, AT
This miniature workbench was made in the Czech Republic in the 1940s and was used for viewing in a school. Very nice vintage condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Two Similar Antique Motor Boat Models, Priced Individually
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of similar flat hull motor boat models hand crafted with mahogany, retaining their original paint and presented on custom wood stands. Priced individually.
Measures: Front M...
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mahogany
Art Deco Flapper Girl Pin Cushion Doll Made by Fasold & Stauch, c1930's
Located in Devon, England
This very charming flapper girl pin cushion doll has a real echo of Betty Boop about her. Lovely detailing, all hand painted and styling with her fur trim coat. The colours are brigh...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Models and Miniatures
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Aluminum Hat Block Mold Form, circa Mid-20th Century with American Nut S
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
Vintage aluminum hat block mold form, circa mid-20th century. With new American nut stand.
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Aluminum
Midcentury Spitfire Fighter Aircraft Model
Located in Weesp, NL
Beautiful metal fighter airplane model of the legendary Spifire which was produced from 1938-1948.
The Spitfire was designed as a short-range, high-performance interceptor aircraft ...
Category
1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Pair of Antique Boots Lasts
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960, we offer this pair of antique boots lasts.
Category
1960s Mexican Industrial Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Italian 1950s Wicker Half Bust Mannequin
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1950s wicker half bust mannequin.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wicker
Three Matchbox Toy Construction Machines by Lesney, England, 1960-70s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Three matchbox construction machine toys; Scammel Heavy Wreck Truck, K12 Hercules Mobile Crane & Case Tractor. All made by Lesney in the 60s-70s. Very good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Large Hollywood Regency Brass Seashell
Located in Houston, TX
Large Hollywood Regency brass seashell. Beautiful table accessory.
Great patina!
Could be polished if desired.
Category
1960s Hollywood Regency Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Vintage Instructional Mushroom Model
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage instructional mushroom model from an art school in France. Entire set pictured together in last three images.
Category
1940s French Folk Art Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Concrete
Continental Louis XV Style Beaded Giltwood Footstool
Located in Houston, TX
Continental Louis XV Style Beaded giltwood footstool.
Lovely Continental Louis XV style hand beaded gilt wood footstool or tuffet. This beautiful gilt footstool is in great conditio...
Category
Early 1900s European Louis XV Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Giltwood, Beads
Master Built Cased Cutty Sark Scale Model
Located in Peekskill, NY
The clipper ship Cutty Sark was an icon of design in 1869 and still remains a model builders favorite. I remember as a child my father building the same shi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Large Danish Maple and Mahogany Pond Yacht Ship Model
Located in Kastrup, DK
Large elegant wooden pond yacht ship model in maple and mahogany.
High quality, hand-built. Deck fitted with small screws.
Denmark 1920-1930....
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Other Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
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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