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Models and Miniatures For Sale
Ornate Desk Model Signal Cannon in Bronze and Iron
Located in San Mateo, CA
This large desk top cannon model will actually fire. The barrel is bronze and the carriage is iron. The carriage has been repainted in the past.
Category
Early 20th Century American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bronze, Iron
18th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Secretaire or Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18th century French Louis XVI marquetry secretaire, or secretary desk with bookcase. Beautifully made with book matched veneer of mahogany and fine inlay of walnut and mahogany. I...
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Vintage British Airways Concorde Jetliner Passenger Dossier / Folio
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool vintage British Airways Concorde jetliner passenger dossier / folio, circa late 1990s. The black leather folio with embossed "Concorde" l...
Category
Late 20th Century English Models and Miniatures
Materials
Leather, Paper
Judith Leiber White Cream Lizard Leather Clutch or Handbag
Located in Plainview, NY
This Judith Leiber clutch exudes timeless sophistication and elegance. Crafted from luxurious ivory or cream white lizard snakeskin-like leather, the bag showcases Leiber's meticulou...
Category
20th Century American Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Leather
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 ...
Category
Late 19th Century American High Victorian Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Glass, Wood
$1,960 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 20th century English papier Mache butchers shop display pig figures
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English papier Mache butchers shop display pig figures
A pair of quirky and authentic early 20th century English papier Mache butchers shop display pig figures. O...
Category
1920s British Late Victorian Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Paper
Pair of Chinese Pagoda Towers
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Striking pair of four tiered pagoda towers crafted in composition with a black lacquer finish decorated with gold painted floral designs, brass balconies, and bells.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Models and Miniatures
Materials
Composition
$5,400 / set
Martin Airlines Holland MD-11Jumbo Jetliner Airplane Contractor Desk Model
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool Martin Airlines Holland MD-11 jumbo jetliner airplane contractor desk model, circa 1980s. The model measures 10.5" wingspan x 12.5"D x 5.5"H and sits on a nice marked st...
Category
Late 20th Century American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plastic
Pair of Miniature Lady Portraits 19th Century French School
Located in Milano, MI
A lovely pair of portrait miniatures of two ladies, by a French skillful artist who painted in fine pointille technique on paper this pair of portraits in the 1870s circa.
Set in tw...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Set of 8 Antique Christmas Putz Houses, , Christmas Decorations
By Leo Putz
Located in Buffalo, NY
8 Antique Christmas Putz Houses
Here we have from the local estate of the original owner a VERY Rare group of 8 Large Putz Houses in their original b...
Category
1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Paper
French 19th Century Salesman Sample Miniature Slant Front Secretary with Mirrors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French miniature slant front secretary from the 19th century, with arched mirrors and gilt accents. Created in France during the 19th century, this miniature slant front secretary features a molded cornice sitting above two doors adorned with arching mirrors. The central section showcases the slant front desk opening to reveal hidden drawers and two storage compartments while the bottom part is made of four drawers with gilt accents. With its petite size indicating that this piece was likely a salesman sample and nice patina, this 19th century French miniature secretary...
Category
19th Century French Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Italian Antique Botanical Model Early 1900s Plaster on Wooden Base
Located in Milan, IT
Botanical model made of painted plaster and mounted on black painted wooden boards of an orthotropic ovule made by prof. T. Ferraris for Vallardi publisher Milan Scientific material, complete with plate with the legend of the names of the various parts of the mushroom, early 1900s. Good condition. Measures: 20.5 x 15.7 cm, height 25.5 cm.
The origins of the publisher Vallardi date back to 1750 when founder Francesco Cesare (1736-1799) acquired a small craft in the heart of old Milan. In the early nineteenth century, the publishing house was noted for the production of works of art, geography and science, including a "Tour of Italy" which took twenty-two printings between 1819 and 1835. The complete works of various maps and directions for travel, including timetables and fares for transportation of the time, can be considered the first modern tourist guide. The firm "Vallardi" was born in 1843 and the company became industrial, with the opening of branches on national scale...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Rare English Queen Anne Antique Miniature Salesman Sample Tilt-Top Table
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A RARE AND FINE QUEEN ANNE MAHOGANY MINIATURE SALESMAN'S SAMPLE TILT-TOP CANDLESTAND
England, circa last quarter of the 18th century
Item # 403RPJ02P
An exceedingly fine and rare salesman's sample of a perfectly scaled-down tilting top candlestand, it is crafted from dense mahogany and retains a rather early finish. The surface glows brilliantly under the old oxidized shellac, this turning nearly black in some areas with rich ruby hues coming through as rubbing and handling have worn it. The table is an exact replica of what a client would expect to receive in full size, a piece that would likely have been created for salesmen to take to prospective buyers to showcase what their shops could achieve in wood. The table retains its original battens on the underside, these flanking the original latch and catch that allow the top to easily rotate for storage. It is raised on a turned column with a swollen vasiform baluster over the curvy cabriole legs.
Measurements: 12 1/2" H x 11 7/8" diameter
Condition Report:
Old finish with exceedingly fine silky surface patina throughout, old scuffs and abrasions that have oxidized, minor scars, a large stain (likely ink) to the top; old repaired break to one ankle; one screw missing from catch on underside of table; original hardware, original butterfly iron...
Category
18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mahogany
Victorian Antique Mahogany Miniature Chiffonier
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A charming mid-19th century mahogany two
door miniature chiffonier having carved decoration
to back and two-panelled below on original plinth
(An unusual type of piece to see a miniature variation of
this was almost certainly made originally as a travelling
salesman's sample. It would have been constructed as a
scale replica...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mahogany
$1,817 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Steel Lidded Sarcophagus Box
Located in Stamford, CT
Rare 19th century Italian Grand Tour steel sarcophagus form box, circa 1880. Nice form, handsome desk-top accessory, great addition to any box collection. It is unusual to find this ...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Steel
Georgian Mahogany Miniature Bowfront Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality Late 18th Century, George III Period, Bowfronted Mahogany Miniature Chest Having Very Well Figured Top, Over Two Short And Three Long Drawers, With Replacement Tu...
Category
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mahogany
$3,607 Sale Price
20% Off
Johnnie Walker Memorabilia Set, circa 1950
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
The world-famous and iconic figure – Johnnie Walker’s “The Striding Man” who walks energetically and purposefully, wearing his eye-catching red jacket, white riding breeches...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plastic
Lladró Arabian Pure Breed Horse Figurine by Ernest Massuet. Limited Edition.
By Lladro, Ernest Massuet
Located in New York City, NY
Glossy porcelain animal figurine of limited series of purebred Arabian horse with thick fur on a wooden base. Portrait of a purebred grey Ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
19th Century Silver Loderein Box in the Shape of a Book
Located in Delft, NL
A 19th century silver loderein box in the shape of a book
A silver loderein box in the shape of a book with engraving. 19th century.
Under the box ha...
Category
19th Century Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Silver
Set of 12 Christmas Tree Ornaments Vintage Irish Linen Quilted Handbag Handmade
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Set of 12 limited edition artisan Irish linen vintage quilted handbag 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 miniatures are a unique and quirky gift, or a treat to oneself, particularly suitable for the holiday season, all year round occasions, celebrations and home decor. They are inspired by vintage quilted handbags or purses for example Chanel and Lanvin in my own wardrobe, and in palette of pastel pinks and soft leather shades. 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...
Category
2010s Unknown Models and Miniatures
Materials
Linen
Antique 18th century style pair of desk cannon English circa 1920
Located in Central England, GB
This superb pair of model desk cannons has been beautifully handmade in mahogany with nailed brass fittings and heavy cast bronze barrels. The attention to...
Category
Early 20th Century British Louis Philippe Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Martin Airlines Holland Boeing 747Jumbo Jetliner Airplane Contractor Desk Model
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool Martin Airlines Holland Boeing 747 jumbo jetliner airplane contractor desk model, circa 1980s. The model measures 9.5" wingspan x 11"D x 5"H and sits on a nice marked st...
Category
Late 20th Century American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plastic
19th Century Hand Painted Oval German Porcelain Plaque KPM
Located in Vero Beach, FL
19th century hand painted oval German porcelain plaque KPM?
German porcelain plaque of the Vestal Virgin after the painting by Angelica Kauf...
Category
19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Porcelain
Ship Model of the Whaleship Wanderer
Located in Norwell, MA
Primitive model of the American whaleship Wanderer of New Bedford. Details include a winch, whaleboats, hatches, companionways, barrels, tryworks, etc. Six whaleboats hang from davit...
Category
1920s North American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Fine Model of the Schooner Yacht America
Located in Norwell, MA
Sleek ship model of the famous Schooner Yacht "America", original winner of the America's Cup in 1851. Planked mahogany deck, stitched linen sails, raked masts, full rigging. Hull is...
Category
Early 2000s North American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Antique Pond Model of a Double Ended Sloop
Located in Norwell, MA
Five foot, early twentieth century model of a double ended sloop, rigged with a full suit of sails. Many brass fittings. The plank on frame hull has a nice varnish finish. Wood cradle very nicely built. From a Jamestown Rhode Island...
Category
1960s North American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
19th C Miniature Dutch Mahogany Display Cabinet
Located in Delft, NL
A 19th C miniature Dutch mahogany display cabinet, 104 cm high
A Dutch mahogany display cabinet made of 1 whole piece with 3 drawers and behind the glass door 2 shelves. The shelves are covered with velour. A piece of work by an apprentice furniture...
Category
19th Century Dutch Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bronze
Italian Mid-Century Modern Silver Plate Owl Money Bank
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage Money Bank of an Owl in Italian Silver Plate.
This charming money bank comes in two parts that is easily opened. This bank is very functiona...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Silver Plate
Diminutive 19th C Globe on Stand by Rand McNally
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional antique globe on stand, by Rand McNally.
The 6” diameter globe is supported by the half circle brass meridian, which is mounted t...
Category
19th Century American Campaign Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Iron
Vintage Monumental WWII American Wood Light Aircraft Carrier Made by Sailors
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this huge, Vintage WWII American wooden deck light Aircraft carrier, reputedly made by Sailors moored in the Solent...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Lladró Tiger Mask in Black and Gold by José Luis Santes
Located in New York City, NY
Porcelain piece inspired by traditional African masks with a bold, contemporary and modern design of great decorative power. A collection that brings together three different animals...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Porcelain
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...
Category
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Cherry, Maple
$563 Sale Price
24% Off
Handmade Plank on Frame Ship Model, H.M.S. Pelican
Located in Woodbury, CT
A beautiful example of the craft of ship modeling, this sloop has all the details the original would have had and the model maker left the lower half of the hull exposed to reveal th...
Category
19th Century British Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Tulipwood
Vintage 1976 J.R. Bauman Women’s Dress Form Adjustable Mannequin
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Vintage original J.R.Bauman 1976 dress form mannequin, New York.
Size 16.5 with signs of age appropriate wear on a cast iron base with casters. The form is wrapped in linen and layer...
Category
1970s American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Dutch Silver Doll House Miniature Cross-Leg Cabinet, Herbert Hooijkaas, 1901
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch Silver Doll House Miniature Cross-Leg Cabinet, Herbert Hooijkaas, 1901
A Dutch silver Doll House 20 cm high miniature cross-leg cabinet on bottl...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Models and Miniatures
Materials
Silver
1963 Chrysler Concept Turbine Car Promotional Model with Box
By Chrysler Corporation, Elwood Engel
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
$425 Sale Price
22% Off
19th Century Exhibition Model of Expanding Table by Samuel Hawkins
By Samuel Hawkins
Located in New Orleans, LA
A masterpiece of both cabinetmaking and mechanical engineering, this one-of-a-kind expanding table was crafted by the renowned cabinetmaker Samuel Hawkins of London for the Great Exhibition of 1851. Diminutive in size, the fascinating table was designed as a model to demonstrate Hawkins’ innovative patent screw movement to visitors of the Exhibition – six million people in total over five months. It was exhibited again a century later at the Victoria & Albert Museum during the Festival of Britain, an event intended “to symbolise two main qualities of the national character: realism and strength on the one hand, and, on the other, independence and imagination” (Catalogue of the Exhibition, 1951, p.117). To this day, the miniature masterpiece demonstrates the quest of English furniture makers to combine technical innovation with superb craftsmanship.
Displaying exceptional ingenuity, Hawkins’ wind-out screw mechanism allowed one to extend the table’s base to accommodate concentric leaves with the simple crank of a handle. It is based on the inventive expanding table originally designed by Robert Jupe in 1835, which used a swivel mechanism to separate sections of the tabletop and allow for segmented leaves to be inserted. Hawkins’ tabletop, on the other hand, extends outwards directly from the center in order to accommodate additional leaves around its diameter. This unique design allowed the mechanism to also smoothly operate on rectangular tables, which could be wound out from the middle to allow for more table space.
Hawkins was not alone in his endeavor to combine the technical merits of engineering and mechanics with the most artful pursuit of cabinetmaking. The first half of the 19th century saw a prolific increase in the popularity of applying new ideas to traditional furniture principles, which allowed furniture to serve many purposes. The resulting “patent” furniture was practical and refined, though few were as innovative as Hawkins’ prodigious design.
Carved with the year of the Exhibition on the beautifully designed pedestal base, the table is a testament to the significance of this innovation. The model is mentioned in detail in the catalog of the Great Exhibition of 1851, the first international exhibition of industry, manufacturing, and science. Held at London’s dazzling Crystal Palace, its visitors were treated to exhibits from around the globe, including feats of engineering, innovations in industry, and marvels of design. Queen Victoria herself was a frequent visitor, along with her husband, Prince Albert, and others including Charlotte...
Category
19th Century English Other Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mahogany
Chinese Agate, Jade and Rose Quartz Flower Model in a Cloisonné Enamel Pot
Located in London, GB
Chinese agate, jade and rose quartz flower model in a cloisonné enamel pot
Chinese, 20th Century
Height 28cm, width 37cm, depth 25cm
Crafted in 20th century China, this delicate fl...
Category
20th Century Chinese Models and Miniatures
Materials
Agate, Jade, Metal, Enamel
Ariane IV 44lp Rocket Model on 1/20em Scale
Located in Paris, FR
Model Ariane IV 44LP Rocket in resin.
Precise replica on 1/20em scale.
On black base: L 50 x D 50cm.
With descriptive plaque CNES certified.
Category
1980s French Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Resin
French 1890s Empire Style Lit en Bateau Doll Bed with Out-Scrolling Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire style wooden lit en bateau doll bed from the late 19th century, with out-scrolling accents. Created in France during the last quarter of ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Copper Kitchen Decoration Antiqur Coffee Pots Smalls For Rustic Lot of four
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Lot of 4 antique copper coffee pots for rustic kitchen decoration , Smalls
vintage rustic style copper kitchen decoration
They are very decor...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Rustic Models and Miniatures
Materials
Copper, Brass
Ship's Model Schooner Atlantic
Located in Norwell, MA
Model of the 1903 3-masted schooner yacht "Atlantic". Built at the Townsend and Downey shipyard of New York from a design by Willian Gardner. Commissione...
Category
2010s North American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Lladró Winged Beauty Woman Sculpture by Francisco Polope. Limited Edition.
Located in New York City, NY
Limited edition, gloss finish porcelain sculpture of a woman with beautiful white wings, embellished with blue and white enamel. Half woman, half goddess, the protagonist of this pie...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Porcelain
Museum Collection Luxury Christmas Tree Ornaments Set of 10 Vintage Irish Linen
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Museum Collection Set of 10 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...
Category
2010s Unknown Models and Miniatures
Materials
Linen
Charles Hollis Jones Miniature O Line Rocking Chair
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful miniature chair/rocker from his o line series, this piece by Charles Hollis Jones is as one of his first ventures into sculpture. The piece is diminutive in scale when co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Miniature Dutch Baroque Style Silver Mandolin Flask
Located in Stamford, CT
Dutch silver flask in the form of a mandolin with intricate Baroque style decoration, including cranes and a castle among floral arabesques on the front. The reverse depicting a charming scene influenced by Dutch old master genre paintings of two men with two dogs in a fenced yard surrounded by detailed foliage and trees. Complete with a fret and six individual silver wire strings. A tour de force in craftsmanship. No discernible hallmarks.
Hinged top reveals a hidden flask...
Category
Late 19th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Silver
Small 18th Century Miniature Mahogany Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Extremely Attractive And Particularly Charming Mid 18th Century, Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest, Retaining Exceptional Untouched Colour And Patina Throughout, Having Two Short And Three Long Drawers, Retaining Original Brass Ring Handles, Raised On Original Shaped Bracket Feet.
Although there has always been a large amount of discussion and conjecture as to the original purpose of antique miniature furniture it will be almost impossoble for a definitive answer to be given for by far the majority of surviving pieces.
The two well known and accepted purposes were either as an apprentice piece, meaning that the item may well have been made by a hopeful young man looking to secure himself a job at the local cabinet making workshop and using the piece as an audition for entry, or alternatively as a travelling salesmans sample piece where scale models of the full size items which a workshop could produce were created, allowing the salesman to take them away and use them for taking orders.
We believe that this wonderful little antique miniature chest...
Category
Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mahogany
$3,634 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century French Provincial Artist Mannequin
Located in Middleburg, VA
Unusual size, made of carved Beech with articulated joints and old patinated surface. These were designed to illustrate the human body's joints function. Made in Provence circa 1890....
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Beech
Atelier Musee Du Louvre after Pilon Germain, King Henri II Bust, 1850s, France
By Atelier de moulage du Louvre, Germain Pilon
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
A French Grand Tour 19th century plaster, bust of French King Henri II made by Atelier de moulage du Louvre between 1854-1865 after Pilon Germain...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plaster
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
Antique Model of an English Frigate
Located in Norwell, MA
Nineteenth century ship model of a British Royal Navy warship. Intricate stern and quarter galleries at the back, where the captain's quarters would be. Sturdily rigged with standing...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Architectural Cork Model of an English Church by Cornelius Daniel Ward
Located in Benington, Herts
A Spectacular Masterpiece of Cork Modelling-a Scale Architectural Model of an English Church by Cornelius Daniel Ward of Norwich.
English Circa 1900-1930
Provenance
Made by Corneli...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Cork
Mid-century Classroom Anatomical Teaching Respiratory Model c.1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original classroom anatomical educational model which splits in half to show the various organs and veins linked to the respiratory system...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Italian Mid Century Lacquer/Vellum Table Screen, Canaletto Style View of Venice
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian mid century Lacquer/Vellum table screen -Canaletto style view of Venice
Italy, Circa 1960s
A stunning diminutive work, in four parts beautifully ...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
$956 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Metal Red Blue Yellow Green White Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern color sculpture In good original condition with wear consistent of age and use, preserving a really beautiful patina. Measurements: 39 cm H x 12 cm W x 12...
Category
1950s German Bauhaus Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
$506 Sale Price
50% Off
A Fabulous Pair of Late 19th Century Hand Made Miniature Wooden Cannons
Located in Dublin, IE
A fabulous and unusual pair of finely hand carved late 19th Century wooden cannons of miniature proportions for interior display and would be stunning situated on either side of a la...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Cased Ship Model of the United States Frigate "Essex" 1799
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Finely made three masted ship model (1/8” inch =1 ‘ Scale) with carved wood details and painted with string details. Includes Masthead Sculpture, two Anchor...
Category
20th Century American Classical Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Exceptional Model of Schooner Wanderer
Located in Norwell, MA
Very fine antique model of the armed schooner "Wanderer". Nice patina to the scribed deck with a large swivel gun, cabins, helm, and a great crew carved in uniform. There are brass r...
Category
1930s North American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Georgian Miniature Oak Kneehole Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Charming and Relatively rare mid 18th century, Georgian, oak miniature kneehole desk, having seven drawers with original turned brass knobs flanking central cupboard door with geometric inlaid decoration.
Often there is debate over miniature furnitures original purpose. Was it was made as an apprentice piece, which is where somebody who is looking for a job in a workshop would create something to showcase their talents, or was it made as a travelling salesman...
Category
Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Oak
$2,748 Sale Price
20% Off
Lovely Set of 6 Scandinavian Wooden Danish Vikings, 1950s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Fantastic collection of 6 different Scandinavian Vikings.
Measures: The largest is 33.5 cm high. The others are 22 cm, 18 cm, 13.5 cm and 9 cm high.
Category
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Leather, Wood
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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Wooden Sailboat Hull
Aluminum Race Car
Antique Metal Airplanes
Miniature Coach