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Models and Miniatures For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: Mid-20th Century
Metal Munich TV Television Tower Scale Design Model, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Scaled model of the Munich television tower. Hand-spun in metal. A nice architectural sculpture for every living or mans room.
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Fine Cased Ship Model Baltimore Clipper, 1812
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Scale 1/8”=1’. A very well crafted and detailed model of the 1812 Schooner with Cannons, Hatches, Rigging and Life Boat. Fine Museum quality with descriptive engraved plaque. Please ...
Category
20th Century American Classical Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
20th Century British Caledonian Dc10 Fibre Glass Airplane Model, c.1970
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Stunning 20th century British Caledonian DC10 aircraft model, this wide body aircrafts became available for global travel in the early 1970's.
Condition
In good condition - just ...
Category
20th Century British Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
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
Birds a Collection of 25 Bird Figures and Music Boxes
Located in New York, NY
A lifetime collection of birds. A set of 25 some made of porcelain some carved from wood or resin. Of the 25 of them 5 are music boxes.
I actually think it's quite charming.
Siz...
Category
Late 20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Porcelain, Resin, Wood
Curious Wriggling Fish Made of Mother-of-pearl
Located in Berlin, DE
Curious wriggling fish made of mother-of-pearl
Fish made of mother of pearl veneer. Very fine and quality work. Fish assembled with moving elements.
Category
20th Century Unknown Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
Crown Staffordshire Large Porcelain Tudor House Pastille Burner c.1906
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large and rare antique porcelain pastille burner modelled as a Tudor House set within a walled garden by Crown Staffordshire and dating from around 1...
Category
Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Miniature Folk Art Yellow Painted Dresser Chest of Drawers 11"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique miniature chest of four drawers, painted in yellow with brown details and red and orange folk art style flowers.
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Models and Miniatures
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Model Ship “Löwe”, hand-painted, Germany 1960s
Located in Greding, DE
Detailed model ship of the galleon Löwe with three masts and single-row arrangement of the guns.
Category
1960s German Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
3 Masted Sailing Ship in a Bottle
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
3 masted sailing ship in a bottle
Detailed model ship diorama within a spirit bottle dates to circa 1920.
It portrays a three masted fully r...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Models and Miniatures
Materials
Art Glass
Jere Sailboat Model Signed and Dated 1979
By Curtis Jeré
Located in New York, NY
Large and impressive sailboat model by Jere, signed and dated ( Jere 1976 ). This example can be displayed as a freestanding objet, or can be mounted on...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Carved Walnut Bombe Miniature Commode Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a master bathroom counter with this miniature chest of drawers. Crafted in France, circa 1920, the petite fruitwood "Commode de Maitrise" (or masterwork created by a cabinetmaker's apprentice to prove mastery of his craft at the end of his apprenticeship), sits on four bun feet; the chest features three bombe drawers across the front decorated with intricate handles. The small antique cabinet...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Models and Miniatures
Materials
Walnut
Model of Yacht From the Early 20th Century
Located in Opole, PL
Model of Yacht From the Early 20th Century
We present you this true-to-life model of a yacht from the Interwar Period.
It is in particularly good condition.
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bentwood
Ettore Sottsass Twenty-Seven Woods for a Chinese Artificial Flower Vase A
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Twenty-seven woods for a Chinese artificial flower vase A by Ettore Sottsass,
edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995.
Limited edition of 12 signed and numered pieces, number 8 / 12.
This piece has also been produced as a limited edition with a total of only 12 units.
In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
In 2005, two years before Sottsass’ death, a gold prototype was made and was an award for an international competition for students of design. This is the very same one that Sottsass holds in his portrait.
Ettore Sottsass (14 September 1917-31 December 2007) was an Italian architect and designer of the late 20th century. His body of designs included furniture, jewelry, glass, lighting and office machine design. Sottsass was born on 14 September 1917 in Innsbruck, Austria, and grew up in Milan, where his father was an architect. In 1956, Ettore Sottsass began working as a design consultant for Olivetti, designing office equipment...
Category
1990s European Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver and Porcelain Miniature of Wood Stove
Located in VALENZA, IT
Sterling silver / porcelain wood stove miniature.
The main structure was made of sterling silver while the central body is hand painted porcelain.
Some pa...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Revival Models and Miniatures
Materials
Sterling Silver
1980s Miniature Ferrari Car
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Miniature Ferrari car.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plastic
Authentic LLadro Handmade in Spain Figurine, a Set of 3, Retired Models
By Lladro
Located in Plainview, NY
A beautiful Authentic set of 3 retired ladies figurines handmade in Spain by LLadro. The set includes:
Figurine 1 entitled " Basket of Love " # 7622 marked in the bottom 1994 coll...
Category
20th Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Porcelain
Twenty-Seven Woods, Chinese Artificial Flower Vase Omega by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Twenty-seven woods for a Chinese artificial flower vase omega by Ettore Sottsass,
Edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995.
Limited edition ...
Category
1990s European Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Engine Model for Instructional Purpose
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage wooden instructional single cylinder engine model.
A wonderful four stroke single cylinder engine model made from wood showing how the combustion engine...
Category
1950s British Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Space Ace Sputnik Hanging Whether Station 1970s Germany
Located in Den Haag, NL
Hanging Indoor weather station (barometer, thermometer, hygrometer), humidity, temperature and air pressure. Everything to make your own weather forecast...
Category
1970s German Space Age Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Chrome
Rare American Advertising “the Swan Pen” by Mabie. Todd & Co
Located in London, GB
Rare American advertising “The Swan Pen” by Mabie. Todd & Co
A rare example of an early-20th century American shop advertising display. In the form of an oversized hand-crafted wooden pen with brass tip. With its original metal fixtures and braided hanging rope still in place. This example is rare not only due to its condition and form but simply because of its size standing 40 inches tall.
The company originated in America from the beginnings during the 1860s when a Mr. Todd and a Mr. Mabie began making pencil cases and pen holders in New York. Later they were joined by the Bard Brothers who made Gold nibs and by 1873 the company of Mabie Todd and Bard were established in New York.
Size in inches: H 40” x W 2.5” x D 2.5”
Completely solid in structure, aged surface as shown with a deep natural patina. The wooden painted surface is scuffed in areas, the metal surface is rusted and aged as shown. The House of Antiques...
Category
1920s American Early Victorian Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Three-Dimensional Midcentury Anatomical Wall Plaster Sculpture, Germany, 1950s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Midcentury three-dimensional anatomical plaster painting, provenance Hygiene Museum Dresden with museum sticker label, Germany 1950s.
Please note tha...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Tipp & Co Clockwork Motorcycle With Rider & Pillion Passenger
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Tipp & Co. Toy Clockwork Tinplate Motorcycle.
A rare, desirable, tinplate wind-up motorcycle by the renowned German manufacturer, Tipp & Co or TippCo. The original tin windup motorbike with a civilian male rider and female pillion passenger. The clockwork toy...
Category
1920s Sporting Art Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Tin
Twenty-Seven Woods for a Chinese Artificial Flower Vase S by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Twenty-seven woods for a Chinese artificial flower vase S by Ettore Sottsass,
edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995.
Limited edition of 12 signed and numbered pieces, number 10 ...
Category
1990s European Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Silvered and Gilt 'Fleur Des Siècles' Flower Basket Models
Located in London, GB
Pair of silvered and gilt 'Fleur des Siècles' flower basket models
American, c.1975
Height 12cm, width 16cm, depth 12cm
Set in woven gilt-metal ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Builders Model of Royal Yacht Squadron Yacht Rys, Ceto
Located in Norwell, MA
Extraordinary original dockyard builders model of the royal yacht squadron vessel RYS CETO, a 130 ton diesel yacht owned by the Earl Fitzwilliam. ...
Category
1930s European Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Old Wooden Chess in a simple Metal Box
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
English old wooden chess: its size is already marked , the king is cm. 9,5 high.
The metal box with grape is English and is a gift for You.
I hope You ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Other Models and Miniatures
Materials
Fruitwood
A botanic model, Germany 1900 ca.
Located in Milan, IT
An example of a botanical maquette for didactic use depicting the flower of the curly maple, Acer Platanoides. Made of painted plaster, wood and iron, wooden base painted black. Remo...
Category
Early 20th Century German Models and Miniatures
Materials
Iron
Indian Miniatures Asian Textiles and Works of Art by Francesca Galloway, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Indian Miniatures Asian Textiles and Works of Art 2000 by Francesca Galloway. Published by Francesca Galloway, London, 2000. 1st Ed softcover. Beautiful...
Category
1990s English Models and Miniatures
Materials
Paper
Cased Model of a Whaling Longboat
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive handmade whaling longboat model with canvas sails and a realistic painted wood hull complete with oars and harpoons. Presented in a custom mahogany and glass case with bra...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Models and Miniatures
Materials
Hardwood
Rare Limited Edition of 12 Vase Alpha by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Twenty-seven woods for a Chinese artificial flower vase alpha by Ettore Sottsass,
edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995.
Limited edition of 12 signed and numbered pieces, number 7 / 12.
This piece has also been produced as a limited edition with a total of only 12 units.
In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Ettore Sottsass (14 September 1917-31 December 2007) was an Italian architect and designer of the late 20th century. His body of designs included furniture, jewelry, glass, lighting and office machine design. Sottsass was born on 14 September 1917 in Innsbruck, Austria, and grew up in Milan, where his father was an architect. In 1956, Ettore Sottsass began working as a design consultant for Olivetti, designing office equipment...
Category
1990s European Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Large Sculpture of Beetle in Flight
Located in Houston, TX
Large sculpture of beetle in flight, this is a large cut-away model (on the original base) of a beetle used for anatomical instruction in a Prague, (circa 1950-1959). Model is hand-crafted from papier-mâché and carved wood. Completely hand-painted and features articulated arms, removable painted cloth...
Category
1950s Czech Other Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Fabric, Plastic, Rubber, Paper
Micro Mosaic Pen Holder
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Micro mosaic Moorish pen holder: simply beautiful ! Elegant sitting on Your desk.
It must not remain near heat sources because the mosaic could be dama...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Aesthetic Movement Models and Miniatures
Materials
Enamel
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
Cini Boeri Model 'Maquette of "Casa Alla Maddalena" Sassari, Italy, 1966/67
Located in Sacile, PN
Model of Cini Boeri, Casa alla Maddalena, Punta Cannone, La Maddalena, Sassari, 1966-1967
This house is perfectly adapted to the steep slope of the lan...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Cork, Paper
Windjammer Ship Model Diorama
Located in Norwell, MA
Cased diorama of a three masthead clipper ship. Fully rigged with fifteen spars on the three masts. Deck details include built up cabins, hatched, capstan, wheel house, cleats, clock...
Category
1930s American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Antique Sterling Silver Polo Horse & Player Sculpture, British Olympics, 1908
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1908 by Mappin & Webb, this exquisite, Antique Sterling Silver Model of a Polo Horse and Player, is wonderfully detailed.
The mo...
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Sterling Silver
Builder's Model of a Competition Speedboat
Located in Norwell, MA
Exceptional architects model of racing speedboat. Varnished hull with gold cove stripe. Painted cockpit and engine covers. Possibly from the workshop of Charles Moyer. Mounted to a s...
Category
1930s North American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Antique Ship Model of American Bark
Located in Norwell, MA
This antique rigged model has standing and running cords, cabins, hatches, etc., colorful paint job. Great old mustard paint. Set onto a simple cradle. Ide...
Category
1920s North American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
1989-90’s Clear Crystal Lexus LS 400 Car Paperweight
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a clear crystal Lexus LS 400 car paperweight. Very nicely you can see through the crystal the inside details of the car, like the seats and the b...
Category
20th Century Japanese Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Italian Carrara Marble Sculpture of David
By Michelangelo
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning vintage Italian carved carrara marble sculpture or statue of David.
Offered is a good sized well executed marble figure of David as a youth, copied from the original by Mic...
Category
1940s Italian Grand Tour Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Early 20th century barbers point of sale hair comb and brush
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century barbers point of sale hair comb and brush
We share what we love, and we love this rare example of an oversized point of sale barbers hair...
Category
1930s British Folk Art Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Pair of silvered and gilt-metal 'Fleurs des Siècles' flower models by Gorham
Located in London, GB
Pair of silvered and gilt-metal 'Fleurs des Siècles' flower models by Gorham
American, c.1975
Height 12cm, width 14cm, depth 10cm
These beautiful de...
Category
1970s American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Deep Water Diorama of the Galapagos Expedition
Located in Norwell, MA
Fabulous maritime diorama with engraved nameplate "Galapagos Expedition H.M.S. Beagle and Charles Darwin At Islands c. 1831. 3/32 Scale, A. Clark". This project was built by William Hitchcock...
Category
1990s North American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Leather Covered Walking Monkey Statue with Glass Eyes and Beautiful Age Patina
Located in Leuven , BE
This realistic handcrafted leather covered Monkey has a very nice age patina and would constitute a beautiful Natural History piece in every type of design envirronement. The skin de...
Category
20th Century European Models and Miniatures
Materials
Leather
Scale Model Vintage Sterling Silver Mercedes 500 K, circa 1980
Located in Bath, GB
Beautifully executed along with it's original solid wooden plinth. Both the sterling silver label and the car have matching hallmarked for 925 silver and the Italian maker mark numbe...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Sterling Silver
Salesman Sample Bauhaus Three Legged Stool
Located in Hanover, MA
Interesting and unusual miniature Bauhaus 3-leg stool, possibly a salesman's sample or maquette.
Round seat is black lacquered turned wood ~7.5 inches diameter by 1 inch thick.
T...
Category
1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass, Nickel
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
Cotton, Silk, Porcelain
Vintage Hand-Painted Brain Model by Denoyer Geppert
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage hand painted brain model on stand by Denoyer-Geppert, circa 1990s. The model consists of eight pieces of molded, nonbreakable, vinyl that are conne...
Category
Late 20th Century American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Miniature Painted Italian Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Miniature hand painted five drawer chest.
Category
20th Century Italian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Twenty-Seven Woods for a Chinese Artificial Flower Vase L by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Twenty-seven woods for a Chinese artificial flower vase L by Ettore Sottsass,
Edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995.
Limited edition of 12 signed and numbered pieces, number 3/12...
Category
1990s European Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Glass, Wood
Pair of Large Carved Wood Faux Malachite Obelisks
By Paul Hansen
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of large carved wood faux Malachite Obelisks.
Offered is a stunning pair of Hollywood Regency style carved wood obelisks. This pair of large scale hand decorated neoclassical f...
Category
1970s Unknown Neoclassical Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Twenty-Seven Woods for a Chinese Artificial Flower Vase P by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
From the collection of twenty-seven woods for Chinese artificial flowers, vase P by Ettore Sottsass,
Edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995.
Limited edition of 12 signed and numer...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Tin Etain Zinn Pewter, Bar Scene, 1970s
By Etaind'art
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very rare large Pewter bar scene. Signed Tin Etain Zinn Pewter, several figures and furniture in a bar. Standing on a oak base. 1970s Dutch.
Category
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Pewter
Antique Model of the Packet Ship “Lady Gay” of Newbury Mass
Located in Norwell, MA
This is a well-preserved model dating to the early 1900’s. in original paint. Vessel name is painted on the stern. Fully rigged with all appropriate cords. Mounted into a custom display case...
Category
Early 1900s North American Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
20th Century Polished Aluminium Model Of A Bomber Airplane, c.1950
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A Stunning mid-20th century model of an bomber airplane, made of polished aluminum, standing on an elegant art deco style stand.
CONDITION
In Great condition - No damage, just gener...
Category
20th Century British Art Deco Models and Miniatures
Materials
Aluminum
Cased Architectural Model with House and Property
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine detailed model diorama made for a potential client possibly in Florida or California. A white washed four part house with gable roofs, and an openwork frame for the lanai cove...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Lucite
Vintage Brown Leather Horse Sculpture
Located in Kastrup, DK
Vintage sculpture representing a horse. In light brown leather with glass eyes.
Presumably originating from Italy.
Good condition with natural age-related patina.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Other Models and Miniatures
Materials
Leather
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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