Modern Models and Miniatures
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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#68/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limited Edition #68/99
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#45/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limited Edition #45/99
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#57/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
LIMITED EDITION #57/99
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#27/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limited Edition #27/99
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#82/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
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Limited Edition #82/99
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#56/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
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Limited Edition #56/99
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E.T. Statue. Three-dimensional Resin and Enamel - Italy 1990s
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
This artistic masterpiece is a tribute to the famous extraterrestrial invented by Steven Spielberg in 1982--a must-have collector's item for fans of the film E.T. the Extra-Terrestri...
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1990s Italian Modern Models and Miniatures
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Enamel
Limited Edition scale Sterling silver model of a Duesenberg SJ Torpedo Phaeton
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1979 by Magna Dove Ltd, this very handsome, Sterling Silver Model of a Duesenberg SJ Torpedo Phaeton, is number 20 of a limited edition of 1000 made for The M...
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1970s English Vintage Modern Models and Miniatures
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Sterling Silver
Art Deco Revival White Full Body Vintage Plastic Mannequin, 1980s, France
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco Revival white full body vintage plastic mannequin, which was designed and manufactured, 1980s, France.
The mannequin shows geometric and cubism inspired features. The body w...
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Late 20th Century French Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plastic
Set of twelve silver-plated bronze Queen hand bells by Gorham
Located in London, GB
Set of twelve silver-plated bronze Queen hand bells by Gorham
American, Late 20th Century
Height 13cm, diameter 6cm
A set of six pairs, each depicting significant royal figures from...
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20th Century American Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
E.T. Statue. Three-dimensional Resin and Enamel - Italy 1990s
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
This artistic masterpiece is a tribute to the famous extraterrestrial invented by Steven Spielberg in 1982--a must-have collector's item for fans of the film E.T. the Extra-Terrestri...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Enamel
Unique sterling silver model of a huntsman & hounds made in 2018 by I. Franks
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 2018 by I. Franks, this very handsome sterling silver model, comprises a horse and rider accompanied by five hounds in various poses. The huntsmen on his hors...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Sterling Silver
#91/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limited Edition #91/99
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#25/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limited edition #25/99
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#79/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limited Edition #79/99
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#36/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
LIMITED EDITION #36/99
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#55/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
LIMITED EDITION #55/99
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#64/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limited Edition #64/99
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#37/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limited Edition #37/99
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#39/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limited Edition #39/99
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#76/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limited Edition #76/99
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#62/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limited Edition #62/99
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#67/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limited Edition #67/99
Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new design studio HOMMEMADE Exactly as the real-size Shroom CACTUS®, the new Guframini piece features multiple hand painted mini mushrooms, growing on its trunk and at its feet challenging reality. The miniature of the new CACTUS® is then finished by hand, becoming a unique piece, an icon of Radical Contemporary Design in 1:8 scale.
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#74/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limited Edition #74/99
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#63/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
LIMITED EDITION #63/99
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#73/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limited Edition #73/99
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#80/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limited Edition #80/99
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#61/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limited Edition #61/99
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#65/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limited Edition #65/99
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#60/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
LIMITED EDITION #60/99
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#75/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limited Edition #75/99
Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new design studio HOMMEMADE Exactly as the real-size Shroom CACTUS®, the new Guframini piece features multiple hand painted mini mushrooms, growing on its trunk and at its feet challenging reality. The miniature of the new CACTUS® is then finished by hand, becoming a unique piece, an icon of Radical Contemporary Design in 1:8 scale.
Guframini Shroom...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Models and Miniatures
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#50/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
LIMITED EDITION #50/99
Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new design studio HOMMEMADE Exactly a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Models and Miniatures
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#28/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
LIMITED EDITION #28/99
Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new design studio HOMMEMADE Exactly a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Models and Miniatures
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#81/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
LIMITED EDITION #81/99
Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new design studio HOMMEMADE Exactly a...
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#51/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limited Edition #51/99
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#34/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
LIMITED EDITION #34/99
Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new design studio HOMMEMADE Exactly as the real-size Shroom CACTUS®, the new Guframini piece features multiple hand painted mini mushrooms, growing on its trunk and at its feet challenging reality. The miniature of the new CACTUS® is then finished by hand, becoming a unique piece, an icon of Radical Contemporary Design in 1:8 scale.
Guframini Shroom...
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#59/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limited Edition #59/99
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Models and Miniatures
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Italian Modern Finely Worked Capitals in Brown Plaster, 1990s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Finely worked capitals in brown plaster, 1990s
Pair of finely worked capitals with curls and floral patters, in brown painted plaster. They can be used as a shelf bra...
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1990s Italian Modern Models and Miniatures
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Plaster
Italian Modern Finely Worked Capital in Grey Plaster, 1990s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern finely worked capital in grey plaster, 1990s
Finely worked capital with curls and floral patters, in gray painted plaster. It can be used as a shelf bracket.
1990s
...
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1990s Italian Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plaster
Pair of 20th Century Italian Geese
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of 20th Century Italian Geese
metal
45cm high x 25cm
perfect condition, like new
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
$715 Sale Price / set
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Find a broad range of unique Modern models and miniatures for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage models and miniatures created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, other and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern models and miniatures made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Spain pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original models and miniatures, popular names associated with this style include Gufram Furniture, A$AP Rocky, Lladro, and Design Gallery Milano. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for models and miniatures differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $23 and tops out at $96,443 while the average work can sell for $999.
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