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Models and Miniatures For Sale
Museum Quality Model of American Steam Yacht Harvard
Located in Norwell, MA
Expertly crafted model of George Baker's private steam yacht "Harvard". Baker helped found the Harvard business school in Cambridge and the Baker Library...
Category
1990s American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
18th Century Altar Modell, South Germany, with Original Painting, Wood
Located in Epfach, DE
18th century Altar Modell, South Germany, with original painting, wood
A rare altar model with original painting, in the middle Jesus Christus and on the ...
Category
Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Twenty Models by Master Modeler Erik Ronnberg, Sr
Located in Norwell, MA
Three display cases of twenty 1/8 scale ancient naval models. Represents ships from the Evolution of Ancient Naval Architecture 750 BC - 1700 AD collection, 1/8th scale, E.A.R. Ronnberg, Sr. With gallery tag from the American Marine Model Gallery, Salem, Mass. Includes boats made between 7500 BC - 1500 BC. Twenty examples of Navel boats and ships through history including dugout canoe...
Category
1980s North American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
1970s Astonishing Swift 1778 Model Ship. Handmade. Made in England
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Astonishing Ponant model ship in walnut wood. Handmade. Made in England. This model is amazing and in excellent condition and all handmade. A true piece of history.
Dimension: ...
Category
1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Vintage 1912 Titanic Model Ship In Glass Shadow Box
Located in New York, NY
A vintage 1912 Titanic model ship memorabilia. Presented in a wooden and glass shadow box. Materials: wood, metal, paper, glass, plastic. The background ...
Category
20th Century American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Gothic Revival Religious Ecclesiastical Bronze Chest Casket Jewelry Box
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Gothic revival religious ecclesiastical bronze chest casket / jewelry box circa 1910
A finely cast solid bronze rectangular casket features stylized decorative gothic archway panel ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Baroque Revival Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Antique Decorative Cast Iron Cannon Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique decorative cast iron signal cannon mounted on a two-wheeled carriage, and dating from Circa 1920.
This well-proportioned and detailed cast iron model of an ...
Category
Early 20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Iron
Vintage Victorinox Swiss Army Knife Large Shop Counter Display 20th Century
By Victorinox
Located in London, GB
A large 72cm high Victorinox Swiss army knife, shop counter display, Mid 20th century in date.
The knife with opening and retracting blades, over a tapered square base with inscript...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Giordani Pedal Car, 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Mid-Century Giordani pedal car, 1960s
It has always belonged to my family and was given to my father by his grandfather.
Good condition, small signs of aging.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Miniature 'Dragon' Sailing Boat
Located in Tilburg, NL
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Models and Miniatures
Materials
Stone, Metal
Embraer 170 Jet Airplane Aircraft Model Brazil
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Scaled model of the Embraer 170 Jet. Made of Wood in the Scale of 1/75. This exquisite Embraer 170 Model is handcrafted by a master craftsmen from the finest Wood. Attention is given...
Category
Late 20th Century Brazilian Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Miniature School Desks in Red and Black Painted Metal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adorable vintage mini school desks in red and green wire and painted metal. In original condition with visible wear including loss of paint. A little matching lounge chair set is als...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Small Cast Iron Sewing Machine 1890 Junker & Ruh Art Nouveau Germany
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Small Cast Iron Sewing Machine 1890 Junker & Ruh Art Nouveau
Category
1890s German Art Nouveau Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Vintage Blue Pop Art APC Pouring Paint Can Bank
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A perfectly Pop Art 1980s pouring paint can piggy bank/sculpture. Metal paint can with a quarter-sized coin slot in its bottom appears to be defying gravity by resting on a pouring ...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Spanish Baroque Carved Mini Sized Sunburst Mirror, Gold Leaf, Giltwood
Located in Barcelona, ES
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Models and Miniatures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Large Collection of 26 Handpainted Porcelain Herend Hungary Figurines
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large collection of 27 beautiful handpainted porcelain Herend Hungary figurines
Dimensions of smallest figurine: 2.5"H x 1"D
Dimensions of largest figurine: 6"H x 4.5"D.
Category
Late 20th Century Hungarian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Porcelain
Early 19th c.Medical Teaching Device- Shadowboxed Wax Fetus Models c.1800-1850
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Two early 19th century British wax models of a fetuses with attached placenta. Used as a medical teaching device. Numbered and attached to a velvet background. In a sealed woo...
Category
Early 19th Century Mid-Century Modern Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Set of Bronze Artillery Cannons with Italian Royal Insignia
Located in New York, NY
Set of bronze artillery cannons with Italian royal insignia. Set of three vintage patinated bronze artillery models including a larger cannon on hand ca...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bronze
1970s Astonishing Belem Model Ship. Handmade. Made in England
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Astonishing Belem model ship in walnut wood. Handmade. Made in England. This model is amazing and in excellent condition and all handmade. A true piece of history.
Dimension:
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Category
1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Miniature Model of Sicilian Fishing Boat, Handmade, 1980s
Located in Palermo, IT
Miniature model of a Sicilian fishing boat, called a "lance".
Made by a craftsman who builds fishing boats and in his free time creates them in miniature, with the same technique as ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Beech
19th Century Gaff-rigged Pond Yacht
Located in Woodbury, CT
Small size gaff-rigged pond yacht. Made from carved and hollowed wood with copper keel with lead bar weight and rubber support to silvered rudder. Deck is scored and fitted with br...
Category
19th Century English Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass, Copper, Lead
Set of 16 Luxury Nature Collection Christmas Tree Ornaments Vintage Irish Linen
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Nature Collection Set of 16 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, and off cuts from our own cushion making. As an associate member of the Irish Linen Guild, Katie Larmour Design is listed on their official website as a ‘certified “trusted and recommended” purveyor of Irish Linen goods’. Katie was invited to be an ambassador for The European Confederation of Flax and Hemp (CELC) in 2021.
Each set contains one of each of the below:
Butterfly
Fox
Robin
Palm tree
Umbrella
Wellington (rubber) boot
Swan
Hedgehog
Toadstool
Beehive
Flax flower
Oak leaf
Pumpkin
Pineapple
Spider web
Rabbit
We produce items for all occasions such as Halloween, Fall, Autumn, birthdays, engagement, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Christmas tree decorations, Easter, nautical / coastal themes.
There are 16 items included in this set.
Measurements:
Butterfly (11 x 9 cm)
Fox (5.5 x 9 cm)
Robin (7 x 7 cm)
Palm tree (7.5 x 9.5 cm)
Umbrella (7.5 x 8 cm)
Wellington (rubber) boot (6 x 9.5 cm)
Swan (9 x 8 cm)
Hedgehog (8 x 5 cm)
Toadstool (7.5 x 9 cm)
Beehive (7 x 7 cm)
Flax flower (9 x 9 cm)
Oak leaf (11 x 6.5 cm)
Pumpkin (7.5 x 7.5 cm)
Pineapple (6 x 10 cm)
Spider web (7 x 7 cm)
Rabbit (6 x 9 cm)
Expanded notes on images:
No.4 onwards: These are product shots of a selection of decorations that may not reflect exactly the items in this set’s listing, the items in image No.1 are what to expect in your order.
Use:
Our ornament can be used simply as a trinket, hung on a Christmas tree, from twigs in an Easter vase, as tablescaping display centrepieces, wedding favours, and look wonderful attached to the key of an antique drawer or bathroom cabinet and even from the furniture of a window.
Care:
Decoration only. Does not function as a bag. Not a toy. Do not eat. Do not place near a naked flame.
Condition:
Each individual item is handmade using traditional artisan tools and skills, this is reflected in the pieces. Although constructed with care and precision, no two pieces are exactly the same, they are rustic in style and look and that is part of their charm and character. Both the fabric or beading may show signs of wear, as a portion of our materials are recycled. Any pre-loved or vintage linen used may have slight marks or patchiness to it, this is to be expected. Some of the deadstock cloth comes in unused rolls and is spotless. The items in the listing are from a mix of fabric sources. A portion of the pearl beads are reclaimed and may show signs of wear and tear including scratches.
Our other items:
We also have limited edition coloured - teacups, gingerbread men, handbags, lips, oak leaves, pumpkins, seahorses and shells here on 1stdibs.
Our brand is known as the original vintage scarf cushion...
Category
2010s Unknown Models and Miniatures
Materials
Linen
Large Antique Toy Polychrome Tin & Wood Model Horse Drawn Carriage C1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
Large Antique Toy Polychrome Tin & Wood Model Horse Drawn Carriage C1930
Measures- 11"H x 9"W x 13.75"D
Category
Early 20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Tin
Charming Miniature Sink from the Early 20th Century, Johnson Brothers Hanley Ltd
Located in Knivsta, SE
Charming Miniature Sink from the Early 1900s – Johnson Brothers Hanley Limited, England
Rare and charming miniature ceramic sink from Johnson Brothers Hanley Limited, England. An replica of a full-sized traditional sink, featuring beautiful details and solid craftsmanship.
This miniature sink was likely a promotional product...
Category
Early 20th Century English Models and Miniatures
Materials
Porcelain
Regency Mahogany Miniature Bowfront Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality Late Regency Period Mahogany Miniature Chest, Of Bowfronted Form, Having Well Figured Top With Ebonised Stringing, Over Two Short And Three Long Drawers Retaining...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mahogany
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
Late Victorian Handmade Wood Doll House
Located in Garnerville, NY
Handmade and decorated Late Victorian wood dollhouse. The attention to details are what make this house especially fine: dentil molding, turned porch posts, scalloped porch fascia bo...
Category
Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Contemporary Pharmaceutical (Paxipam) Phrenology Bust / Head Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A really cool contemporary pharmaceutical (Paxipam) phrenology bust / head paperweight, circa 2000s. The model is in very good vintage condition and measures 2.5"W x2.5"D x 4.5"H.. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
1970s Astonishing Swift 1778 Model Ship. Handmade. Made in England
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Astonishing Swift 1778 model ship in walnut wood. Handmade. Made in England. This model is amazing and in excellent condition and all handmade. A true piece of history.
Dimensi...
Category
1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Eskimo Model Kayak, Wood Covered with Seal Skin, Lined with Bone
Located in Leuven , BE
What makes this model so special is that all the hunting devices are still present: spears, harpoons, spear thrower, wood float board, and bladder, paddles and other equipment used for seal hunting. Please note how well these are made in a stunning combination of wood and bone and lashed on deck under bone and sinew spear securers. Despite the kayak frame...
Category
1930s American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood
Builder’s Half Model of the Schooner Yacht Migrant
Located in Norwell, MA
Exquisite builder’s half model of the lawley built three masted Schooner migrant. Designed by Henry Gielow migrant was the largest yacht in the world at the time and was built at a c...
Category
1920s North American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Pair Rouge Marble ‘Grand Tour’ Models of Ruins Celebrating the Corinthian Order
Located in New York, NY
A Large and Incredible Pair of Rouge Marble ‘Grand Tour’ Models of Ruins Celebrating the Corinthian Order, Most Probably Attributed To The Workshop Of Benedetto Boschetti. The fist ...
Category
1860s Italian Grand Tour Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Marble
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
Vintage Gloster Meteor F4 Airplane Model with Postcard
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool vintage Gloster Meteor F4 Airplane Model with desk model with black and white postcard, circa 1960s. The model is in very good condition and measures 9.5" wingspan x 8.5...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
English Antique Miniature Dressing Mirror Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Style: English Antique
Category
1940s English Other Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mahogany
French 19th Century Medieval Château Pewter and Wood Birdcage with Turrets
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large 19th century pewter and wood decorative birdcage shaped as a French medieval château. This exquisite French château birdcage is a definite must in terms of decorative accents...
Category
19th Century French Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Pewter
U.S.A.F. North American Cessna T-37 Tweet Airplane / Contractor Desk Model
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool U.S.A.F. North American Aviation Cessna T-37 Tweet airplane solid wood contractor desk model by Toys and Models Corporation, circa 1980s. The plane is in very good condit...
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Mounted Wooden Painted Model of a Sailing Ship with Full Crooked Sails
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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...
Category
20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Elegant English miniature chest of drawers in walnut burl from Mid-19th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Elegant English miniature chest of drawers in walnut burl from Mid-19th Century.
Perfect as a jewelry or collector’s box.
Wear consistent with age and use
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Walnut
Antique Empire Mahogany Sleigh Bed, Cabinet Makers Example, as Dog Bed
Located in Huntington, NY
This rare cabinet makers example of an antique Empire mahogany sleigh bed,
As Dog bed. With new poly foam bed covered in black & white ticking.
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage 20th Century Large English Sloop Pond Yacht c.1940
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A fantastic vintage 20th Century sloop pond yacht, featuring original canvas sails. The yacht is an example of British pond racing yacht and would have raced against similar yachts i...
Category
20th Century British Other Models and Miniatures
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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
Carved wood racing Yawl
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautifully carved early 20th-century English model of a racing yawl, featuring an elongated hull in richly varnished wood with graceful overhangs and a classic lead keel. Twin mas...
Category
20th Century European Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Hand-Made Working 100 Year Old Victorian Style Submarine Model
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a model that will stop you in your tracks. It's just amazing and in working. At 40 inches long this makes a very impressive display. We did rewire the lights and motor and to...
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Elvis Presley "Sideshow" Limited Edition n. 318/500, 1990s
Located in Palermo, IT
Elvis Presley "Sideshow" limited edition n. 318/500, 1990s
Intact and in excellent condition.
"Sideshow" is a specialty manufacturer and distributor of the most sought-after original and licensed collectible products, supported by a passionate worldwide community committed to the lifestyle of fine art...
Category
1990s American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Leather, Plastic
Miniature Queen Anne Armed Portrait Chair for Doll, Small Child or Puppy
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Miniature burgundy velvet and wood armed Queen Anne portrait chair perfect for a large doll, small dog, or baby (6 month to small toddler).
Category
Late 20th Century Queen Anne Models and Miniatures
Materials
Velvet, Wood
19th C Anatomical Didactic Model of a Torso with Removable Organs.
Located in Leuven , BE
Anatomical models have been used for centuries as an adjunct to teaching anatomy, and play an important role in the history of anatomical education. Models became popular over time f...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plaster
Chinese 19 th C Workshop-Scaled model with 17 polychromed figures.World exhibit
Located in Leuven , BE
The Diorama was in a private collection for more than 20 years and is said to have been exposed at the China Exposition 1902 in Copenhagen.This group of Chinese polychromed-decorate...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Terracotta
Model of the Schooner Yacht "America"
Located in Norwell, MA
Fine, scale model of the schooner yacht “America”, the first winner of the America’s Cup. Copper sheathed below the waterline. Mahogany deck, linen sails....
Category
20th Century Models and Miniatures
Decorative Pond Boat Model of Sailboat Sloop
Located in New York, NY
Decorative pond boat, sailboat, sloop model, on original stand. This example is a 20th century ( 1980's ) copy of the 19th century ( 1895 ) original, made in the 1980's The boat ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Late Victorian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of 8 Mini Pigs Earthenware Pottery Tea Pets Paperweights
Located in Somis, CA
Set of 8 adorable earthenware piggies. Hand crafted depicting happy countenance. Various colors. These cute pieces can be used as paperweights and tea pets.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Models and Miniatures
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
Antique Ship Model of the Mayflower
Located in Norwell, MA
Model of the famous English sailing ship "Mayflower", which transported a group of English families, known today as the Pilgrims, from England to the New World in 1620. The model has...
Category
1940s North American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Aretino Disc Machine Phonograph
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is an Aretino Machine Phonograph. It depicts a square wood cabinet that has at the top a round platter where a disc/record is placed and can be heard after the needle attached t...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
1980s Postmodern Lego Telephone by Tyco
Located in San Diego, CA
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...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plastic
Victorian Taxidermy Toy Horse, Late 19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Victorian taxidermy toy horse, late 19th century.
Unusual and rare, a bit bizarre, this model of a horse with glass eyes, is made of a stuff...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Animal Skin
National Sewing Machine Co. B. Eldredge Sewing Machine
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a National Sewing Machine Co. B. Eldredge Sewing Machine. It depicts two arcs shaped sewing machine painted black. It is adorned at its round base with a gold oval plaque tha...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Iron
Miniature Painted Union Jack Leather Chesterfield Sofa – Vintage British Style
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 20th/Early 21st c. a striking handcrafted miniature Chesterfield sofa, meticulously designed with a distressed dark navy leather exterior and a hand-painted Union Jack motif. Me...
Category
1990s English Chesterfield Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
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
MODEL SHIP, “Fragata Siglo XVIII” Large Handmade Antique English Decorative Ship
Located in Wembley, GB
1900s Astonishing large “Fragata Siglo XVIII”model ship in walnut wood. Handmade. Made in England. This model is amazing and in excellent condition and all handmade. A true piece of ...
Category
1890s British Art Deco Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bronze
Herend Finest Quality Hand Painted Porcelain Queen Victoria Butterfly on Flower
By Herend
Located in Tustin, CA
Beautifully handmade estate porcelain Herend Queen Victoria Butterfly on Flower has been expertly hand-painted by the legendary Hungarian master artisans of Herend. Special rust fish...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Hungarian Other Models and Miniatures
Materials
Porcelain
Industrial Turners Cube Scale Design Model Desk Sculpture, German, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A nice scaled model of a turner cube made in the 1970s. This unique object, termed a Turner’s Cube, was traditionally an exercise given to a novice machinist to test their knowledge ...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Antique Ships Model "Sovereign of the Seas"
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique ship model of the Donald Mc Kay Clipper Ship "Sovereign of the Seas". Awesome scale model by noted early twentieth century model maker Th...
Category
1930s American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Narcissa Ward Miniature "Christmas Morning" Diorama c.1933-1942
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A highly detailed diorama titled "Christmas Morning" featuring a French living room scene during Christmas morning. Almost every piece of molding, furniture, rugs, and accessory items that are contained in the room is designed and created by hand. Original signed tag on the back. Comes with two booklets by Mrs. James Ward Thorne (Narcissa Ward), an original photograph signed by the artist and newspaper clippings.
CREATOR Narcissa Ward aka Mrs. James Ward Thorne.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1933-1942.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Wood, Glass, Fabric, Metal, Paper.
CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use.
DIMENSIONS H 11.25 in. W 13.75 in. D 7.75 in.
HISTORY
Mrs. James Ward Thorne of Chicago loved dollhouses and miniatures as a child. After traveling in Europe where she collected miniature furniture and accessories, Mrs. Thorne commissioned over two dozen miniature rooms created by cabinetmakers from her own drawings. The scale is: one inch to one foot. The rooms were exhibited in the 1933-1934 Chicago's Century of Progress Exposition, the 1939 San Francisco's Golden Gate International Exposition, and in the 1940 New York World's Fair.
Later, Mrs. Thorne had 29 more rooms created, copying Europe's castles, museums and historic homes. She commissioned architects to create historically accurate settings and had the textiles and carpets made by the Needlework Guild of Chicago. The rooms showing the French and English architectural and decorating styles from the 1500's to the 1920's, were exhibited in 1937 at the Art Institute of Chicago. In 1942 Mrs. Thorne gave 37 more Miniature Rooms to the Art Institute of Chicago. Those rooms offered views of American history between 1875 and 1940. The Art Institute of Chicago's Thorne Miniature...
Category
Early 20th Century American Classical Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood, Glass
Minots Ledge Lighthouse Model
Located in Norwell, MA
Minots light lighthouse model set onto a ledge. Exceptional model with all stones shown in the proper scale. The top has railings, boat davits, lanter...
Category
2010s North American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Stone
Gorgeous Late 19th Century Austrian Jewelers Anvil, 1890s, Vienna
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A very nice early 20th century Austrian jewelers metal anvil.
Perfect as a paper weight, gift for a jewelry collector or of course, as a tool. Nice older addition to any collection....
Category
1890s Austrian Arts and Crafts Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal, Steel
Model of a Royal Carriage
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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...
Category
Early 20th Century European Late Victorian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Clark & Johnson Gold Medal Sewing Machine
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a 19th Century Clark & Johnson Sewing Machine. It depicts an open octagonal shaped black painted iron manual hand crank sewing machine...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Industrial Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Iron
Pair of Wenge Wood Mini Stools, Headrests, Stands
Located in Somis, CA
Beautiful mini stools made of the fantastic Wenge wood with rounded corners and sturdy solid legs. Wenge wood is highly prized for its density and distinctive grain pattern. These st...
Category
2010s Chinese Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Antique Wooden Shoe Forms c.1920-Multiple Sets Available
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Price is per collection. 4 collections available. (1st set, image #1 has sold) Please specify which set to purchase. Decorative only.
Original cobbler's wooden shoe forms. S...
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Early 20th Century Industrial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Maple
American vintage cash register from NATIONAL, made of metal
Located in Milano, IT
We present a timeless treasure: the antique American cash register from the early 20th century, revisited and enriched with the charm of Italian lire!
Enter a world where history an...
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Miniature Iron Maiden of Nuremberg
Located in Hanover, MA
Miniature "Iron Maiden" in blackened cast metal attached to its original round wood base. The front doors are pin-hinged and open to reveal pointed spikes. At base of doors is printe...
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1890s German Gothic Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Iron
19th Century Miniature Wooden Bookcase
Located in Delft, NL
A 19th century miniature wooden bookcase
An oak miniature bookcase, raised on plinth and 2 charming shelves. (2 loose shelves) Decorated at the fron...
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19th Century Dutch Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Oak
19th Century Italian Wood Mannequin, Circa 1870-1880
Located in Milano, IT
Mannequin
Sculpted and carved wood
Italy or France, second half of the 19th century.
It measures 25.59 x 6.29 x 3.54 in (65.5 x 16 x 9 cm)
It weighs 2.2 lb circa (1 kg circa)
St...
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1870s Italian Other Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
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.