20th Century Models and Miniatures

This is an exceptional hand-built model of the “Riva Aquarama”, a luxury wooden launch built by the Italian yacht builder Riva, dating from the late 20th century. In production from...

This charming antique pond yacht from Scotland (circa 1920) will appeal to the sailor, the toy collector, the kid-at-heart types alike. Significantly larger than a simple toy, this f...

Early 20th Century Nickel-Plated Brass Handheld Tally Counter, Machine Age Streamline Design This early 20th century handheld tally number counter combines Machine Age style with sa...

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...

Incredible vintage 1980s telephone and clock combo. Very clever design. Beautiful dark mauve color with a radial black dial, gold tone hour hands, red second hand. Clock works with o...

Antique Spanish Baroque carved giltwood sunburst miniature mirror with crest. Spain, 19th century- Early 20th century. This lovely collection mirror has a carved frame covered with g...

A Dooling Brothers DeLuxe Mercury tether car, Los Angeles, California, circa 1939 – 40. With uprated glow plug engine. Rear wheel drive, known as “Dooling Rear Drive”. Replaced ha...

Model of a Royal Carriage, realistically detailed with a carved wood and gilt decorated coach with one working door. Resting on a metal suspension under...

On offer is a vintage salesman's sample radiator. Produced between 1900 and 1920, it was created as a high-quality, miniature prototype to showcase casting capabilities and heating p...

Reel 45 “Lancia Stratos” Radio-Controlled Model Car, Italy, c. 1970s A rare and highly evocative vintage radio-controlled model representing the iconic Lancia Stratos, produced by R...

This small cast iron armchair is a unique addition to any collection. It stands at 17 inches tall and was used as a salesman's sample. The armchair is made from durable cast iron and...

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...

A handmade wooden Artist mannequin model - all joints move as they should. Found on a Estate sale in Modena, Italy. Shows some minor wear - but looks beautiful on display! Some scrat...

A 19th century Louis Philippe miniature sample commode made of mahogany. Four dovetailed drawers with turned knobs and escutcheons. Working lock and key. Original marble top. Pine as...

Giuseppe Vasari (1934-2005) chess set and board made in Italy for the Gorham Company. Board is made with alternating polished blue onyx marble and white marble squares, and is inset ...

Rare over sized early 20th Century hand crafted architectural stair case model Without doubt the most impressive example we have uncovered and the attention to detail is exceptional....

Italian Grand Tour Sienna Marble Desk Models, one of the Temple of Vespasian, the other of the Foro Romano, late 19th / early 20th cent. Note : Grand Tour travels to the sights of A...

Rare and collectible vintage IBM "Think" sign in Irish / Gaelic "Smaoinigh" in the manner of Paul Rand’s corporate graphic design system for IBM, circa 1960s. A wonderful and brigh...

A vintage die-cast metal racing model produced by Brumm, representing the iconic Ferrari D246 Formula 1 as campaigned by Juan Manuel Fangio during the 1957 Formula One World Champion...

A finely crafted and highly decorative model of the French exploration vessel Astrolabe, representing the famous 19th-century naval ship active between 1811 and 1851. This detailed m...

Collectors items vintage Giorgio Armani advertising / Eyeglass Display. Oversized large eyeglasses and case. The tortoise pairs lenses have slots to d...

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.

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.

A striking set of three Italian Art Deco futurist automobile sculptures, crafted in cast metal with a sleek polished finish. Each model features an aerodynamic silhouette inspired by...

Art Deco Style Miniature 'Dragon' Sailing Boat. Europe, mid to late 20th century. A wonderful miniature sailing boat - very refined and semi-abstract. Wonderful details and appearan...

Japanese Geisha Princess Doll in Original Glass & Wood Case : This exquisite antique Japanese Geisha doll is a beautifully preserved example of traditional craftsmanship, elegantly presented in its original glass display case. The doll is depicted in a graceful reclining pose on a woven tatami mat, dressed in an opulent ivory kimono...

Unique and stunning French Art Deco three-door miniature armoire with a mirror, brass handles, and hand-carved floral ornaments. Includes two removable shelves. It was most likely a prototype for a large Art...

This is an Early 20th century Jydsk Desk Telephone from Denmark. It depicts a black color square shaped metal box desktop hand-cranked telephone. In the front of the telephone is the...

Small in size, but glorious in design, craftsmanship and presence. This remarkably well-made antique cabinet dates from the earliest years of the twentieth century and combines stro...

Nice vintage Italian toy of the 50's for girl, of Italian manufacture. The toy is a pretty carriage with its horse attached for little girl, the carriage still has working its pedals...

A remarkable vintage find, this full-size human skeleton model was originally used in medical education since the 1980s, allowing students to study the details of human anatomy with ...

Early 20th century bronze cannon model, English. A decorative piece in an iron & wood (elm & fruitwood) carriage with possibly the insignia of The Duchy of Brunswick on the cannon. Acquired in the mid-20th century in a Madrid antiques...

A Fabergé-Style Amethyst, Nephrite and Pearl Study of Violets in a Rock Crystal Vase Style of Fabergé (Russian, founded 1842) Continental, c. 1900 Height: 8cm, width: 5cm, depth: 5cm...

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 ...

This is a collectible Valentino Garavani Alligator Leather Satchel Bag. It depict a trapezoid like shaped dark brown leather purse with a rect...

This is a French Model 1910-No.1366 Desk Telephone. It depicts a square wooden tall box with a metal handset connected at the top. A long cord join the handset to the generator in th...

This striking handcrafted scale model depicts the French ship of the line Superbe, originally launched in 1784 during the final years of the Ancien Régime. Ships of this class, typic...

Very cool vintage Empire State building model in metal, circa 1960s. The piece has a great well worn patina and measures 4.25"W x 2.75"D x 11.5"H. #4369

ABOUT Price is per collection. 2 collections available. (1st set and 4th set have sold) Please specify which set to purchase. Decorative only. Original cobbler's wooden shoe forms...

Lovely Art Deco model car fully made in brass. This charming model car box with many purposes was made in the US during the 1930s. Patent 75086 - This elegant and rare brass model c...

An Italian silver miniature printing press by Menegatti Brothers. A silver miniature printing press on a marble base, after an example of a printing ...

A finely carved zitan wood display stand in the form of a round table, China, Republic Period, mid 20th century. The circular display stand carved from rare and precious zitan wood. Fashioned as a classical Chinese round table...

For your consideration, vintage brass or bronze hardware, likely designed as pull handles or drop pulls for furniture like dressers or cabinets. They feature a scalloped, flower-shap...

Ship model of German luxury liner with red and black painted hull in glass case with oak base and brass trim (KROMPRINSCESSIN CECILIE) att. Fleischmann T...

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 b...

Vintage Harley Davidson motorcycle in sterling silver with very accurate detail reproduction. The first is a Harley Davidson FXSB l...

A rare and evocative piece of early 20th‑century educational design, this Hungarian didactic teaching device from the late 1920s offers a fascinating glimpse into the scientific and ...

A Hand Crafted Decorative Model of a Sailing Ship, similar to the USS constitution, however not labeled as such. The wooden body is painted and the fabric on the fully crooked sails...

Incredible vintage Lego telephone by Tycho. Original piece from the 1980s with striking yet endearing presence. The nostalgic elements come thru in this piece catapulting it to a s...

3 ½ inch gauge model of the 4-6-0 steam locomotive the Black Knight. Circa 1955. Mounted on a display track. Length of Locomotive: 31 inches - 79 cm. Length of Tender: 19 inches -...

A steam powered model of a WWI era Laforey-class destroyer, circa 1915. Live steam twin cylinder engine, with boiler, and geared propeller shaft. The Laforey class (re-designated...

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...

c. 1950s-1960s; Clow Corporation - Oskaloosa, IA Factory cutaway demonstrator model of a Clow fire hydrant, mounted vertically on a hardwood display base and housed in its original ...

Attributed to General Motors as part of the gas turbine Bison Concepts Series. Possibly by Syd Mead or Tom Semple . The gas turbine Bison series of ve...

Early 20th century clockwork Automaton Diorama A truly wonderful example of an early 20th Century Dutch clockwork automaton diorama. The animation takes place after both clockwork me...

This old atomic model from chemistry class in the 1970s is made of plastic and comes from school in the former Czechoslovakia. Very decorative and in good condition with signs of we...

Scaled model of the Berlin Radio tower. Rare collectible in metal on a wooden base. A nice architectural sculpture for every living or desktop. Made in the 1930s this item will be a ...

Lamborghini is well known for its bold, high-performance supercars. During the 1980s the flagship model, called the Countach, received an extensive body treatment that turned the ori...

This lovely diminutive English staircase model from the 1920's is certain to add interest to doll houses and playlands of every scale. The model is of traditional design and carved o...

Beautiful antique miniature Murano hand blown Millefiori Murrina flower mosaic Italian art glass decorative flower vase and tiny bowl set. The pieces are documented to the Fratelli T...