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Period: 1930s
1930s Elastolin Farm / Yard. 65 pc. O&M Hausser.. Antique toy, made in Germany
By Elastoform
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare 1930s Elastolin Farm / Yard. over 65 pc. O&M Hausser.. Antique toys, made in Germany,,Over 50 year collection. Amazing Early Elastolin Farm comprising of two houses,, several a...
Category
German Country Vintage 1930s Models and Miniatures
Materials
Composition
20th Century Brass Model GNR Atlantic 3 1/2 Inch Gauge Steam Locomotive c.1930
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Early 20th Century brass model, showcasing the GNR Atlantic locomotive 251 and its three-axle tender. Crafted to a 3 1/2 inch gauge, the model gleams with polished brass, copper, and...
Category
British Vintage 1930s Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Large Art Deco Traditional Wooden Artist Mannequin Model, Italy 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
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...
Category
German Art Deco Vintage 1930s Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Vintage Wooden and Felt Hat Form Mold, Vienna, Austria, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning beautiful wooden and felt hat form mold, found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria. Has the form of the typical Art Deco style. So we believe it was made in the 1930s. Nice...
Category
Austrian Art Deco Vintage 1930s Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Wooden Hat Form Mold, Vienna, Austria, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning beautiful wooden hat form mold, found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria. Has the form of the typical Art Deco style. So we believe it was made in the 1920s. Nice decorati...
Category
Austrian Art Deco Vintage 1930s Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Traditional Wooden Hand Large Artist Mannequin Scale Model
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A handmade wooden Artist mannequin hand model - all joints move as they should. Found on an Estate sale in Vienna, Austria.
Shows some minor wear - but looks beautiful on display! So...
Category
Austrian Art Deco Vintage 1930s Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Large French Art Deco Three-Masted Barque Ship Model, 1930s
By Anthoine Art Bois
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Large French Art Deco three-masted barque ship by Anthoine Art Bois, France, 1930s. Wood and metal. Painted white metal sails, wood hull and painted black base
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1930s Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Liberty of London Small Brown Leather Hippopotamus Decorative Model
Located in High Wycombe, GB
1920's Liberty of London Small Hand-Crafted Brown Leather Hippopotamus with Glass Eyes Decorative Model.
Category
British Art Deco Vintage 1930s Models and Miniatures
Materials
Leather, Glass
Rare, Petite Vintage French Geometric School House Molds
Located in Houston, TX
Circa 1930s. Zinc molds from French school house. Set of six molds. These are rare and unusually petite versions of school house shape molds. The rectangular mold featured in this pi...
Category
French Arts and Crafts Vintage 1930s Models and Miniatures
Materials
Zinc
Charming Miniature Seating Group in Bauhaus Style from the 1930s-1940s
By Bauhaus
Located in Knivsta, SE
Charming miniature seating group in aluminium and with a table top in teak. Manufactured during the 1930s-1940s in period-typical Bauhaus style.
Measure: The whole group, arranged l...
Category
European Bauhaus Vintage 1930s Models and Miniatures
Materials
Aluminum
Ronson USA 1934 Art Deco Black Lacquered Rondette Desk Lighter in Stainless Stee
Located in Miami, FL
A stainless steel lighter designed by Ronson.
Very beautiful desk Rondette lighter, created in New Jersey United States by The Ronson Co. during the art deco period, back in the 1934. This is a very unusual lighter designed with wonderful geometric patterns and crafted in solid steel with a central round body set upon two smaller cylindrical feet. Embellished with black lacquer, creating a great contrast with the base polished steel. Extremely well made and solid construction with very nice care and attention to all details. This surely is a very decorative piece and a great conversation item in gorgeous and exceptional preserved condition.
Weight: 104.9 Grams, (67.24 Dwt).
Measurements: 66 mm by 21 mm by 82 mm (2.59 x 0.83 x 3.23 Inches).
Marks: Stamped with the maker's mark and signed, "RONSON US PAT.RE.NO.19023 RONSON RONDETTE ART METAL WKS INC NEWARK NJ US PAT.RE.NO.19023".
The Ronson lighter company started as The Art Metal Works in 1897 and was incorporated on July 20, 1898, by Max Hecht, Louis Vincent Aronson and Leopold Herzig, in Newark, New Jersey. Louis V. Aronson was a huge creative driving force for the company; and, with a few business adjustments, including the addition of Alexander...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1930s Models and Miniatures
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Early 20th century clockwork Automaton Diorama
Located in London, GB
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...
Category
Dutch Victorian Vintage 1930s Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Antique Polar Bear Cub in Silver Plate on Quartz Rock
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Polar Bear Sculpture.
An arctic sculpture of a polar bear on an iceberg. The polar bear is well made, silver plated and the iceberg is made of...
Category
British Vintage 1930s Models and Miniatures
Materials
Quartz, Silver Plate
"Penthouse, " Perfume Group by Lelong in Art Deco Box, Unusually Fine Condition
By Lucien Lelong
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Although the perfume industry in France and America embraced the new streamlined and geometric styles of the 1920s and 30s -- which we would call Art Deco tod...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1930s Models and Miniatures
Materials
Glass
Rare Yankee One Design Class Blueprint
Located in Norwell, MA
Incredibly rare original blueprint for the "Yankee One Design Class". This is the sail plan drawn at the one half inch equals to one foot. The plan s...
Category
North American Vintage 1930s Models and Miniatures
Materials
Paper
Half Model
Located in Norwell, MA
Exceptional half model of an American sailing yacht. Beautifully carved hull with a rich dark patina. Large scale, quite beamy but still sleek. Mounted to an original backboard. This...
Category
North American Vintage 1930s Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
1930s Cast Saving Pig / Money Box Made by Swedish Gold Smith Olof W. Nilsson
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Absolutely beautiful and unique saving pig / money box made by Swedish gold smith Olof W. Nilsson in Kristianstad Sweden in the 1930s.
This money box is beautifully detailed shaped ...
Category
Swedish Other Vintage 1930s Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Two English Pottery Glass Eyed Dog Figures
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Two delightful English Art Deco pottery novelty dog figures with glass eyes made by Fielding’s and Crown Devon and dating from the 1930’s. The small figures portray two small puppy d...
Category
English Art Deco Vintage 1930s Models and Miniatures
Materials
Ceramic
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
German Bauhaus Vintage 1930s Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Set of Three Antique Metal Cast for Chocolate Figures, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique metal cast for chocolate figures, circa 1930.
By unknown manufacturer from Spain.
In original condition, with some visible signs of previous use and age, preserving a bea...
Category
Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1930s Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
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
British Folk Art Vintage 1930s Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Scale Model of the Clipper Ship Flying Cloud
Located in Norwell, MA
1930’s Era ship model of the Boston built American clipper ship “Flying Cloud”. This is a well-executed model from the 1930s. the carved wood hull has a scri...
Category
North American Vintage 1930s Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Danish Art Deco World Globe with Compass on a Wooden Base, Heimdal No. 34
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare surviver in shape of this 90 years old Globus. Its made from paper-covered bakelite suspended in a numbered brass frame on an Art Deco/architectural st...
Category
Danish Art Deco Vintage 1930s Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
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
European Vintage 1930s Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Bronze Vienes Miniature enamel
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Bronze Vienes miniature living room set
Miniature with enamel
Origin France Circa 1930
Materials Bronze and enamel in perfect condition
Rococo style
7 pi...
Category
Austrian Rococo Vintage 1930s Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Period Model of the Packet Anglo Saxon
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique ship model with provenance. This model of the packet ship “Anglo Saxon” was “presented by Charles H Taylor of Boston to the Pelham Country Club as ...
Category
North American Vintage 1930s Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
1930s Amusement / Carnival Motorcycle Ride, Carousal, Merry-go-round
Located in Buffalo, NY
1930s Antique midway amusement park wooden motorcycle ride is one of the earliest produced for carousels and merry-go-rounds. Wonderful aged patina, ...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1930s Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
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
American Vintage 1930s Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
A model of a Dockyard built teak and brass field cannon
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A model of a Dockyard built teak and brass field cannon, with a brass barrel set on a brass-bound carriage with large wheels and a brass-bound bucket, swabs and ramrods to scale, fin...
Category
English Vintage 1930s Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
1934 Americas Cup Yacht Rainbow Half Model
Located in Norwell, MA
Fine carved wood half model of the 1934 Americas Cup Yacht Rainbow. Planked deck with brass fittings. Mahogany skylights with brass bars. Ships whee...
Category
American Vintage 1930s Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Naval Architect's Half Model of a Speedboat
Located in Norwell, MA
Quality architect's half model of a double ended competition speedboat. The hull is marked with the lines of the vessel. Possibly a C.W. Mower design. Mounted to a wood backboard. Ci...
Category
North American Vintage 1930s Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
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
North American Vintage 1930s Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Copper, Chrome, Brass and Wooden Sailing Boat Sculpture
Located in Oakland, CA
An Art Deco chrome, brass, copper, and wooden sailboat sculpture for your mantle or tabletop. It is clearly handcrafted but also finished with great de...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1930s Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
New Bedford Whale Ship Model Of "Cortez"
Located in Norwell, MA
New Bedford whale ship model "Cortez". Full wood model, fully rigged. Made by Captain Hall. Provenance: Original owner purchased ship model from the New Yor...
Category
North American Vintage 1930s Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
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
American Vintage 1930s Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Superb Speedboat Half Model
Located in Norwell, MA
Sleek and beautiful varnished architect's half model of a double ended speedboat. This model is a piece of art. The vessel displays exceptional design. Hul...
Category
North American Vintage 1930s Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Builders Half Model of a Speedboat
Located in Norwell, MA
Yacht designer's scale model of a double ended speedboat. Superbly shaped and crafted. Varnish finish. Mounted to a painted backboard small and delicate. Circa 1930.
Category
North American Vintage 1930s Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Rare Model of a Sailing Boat, Belgium 1940
Located in Milan, IT
A rare model of a sailing boat according to the “Tuiga” (Giraf, built in United Kingdom in 1909), one of the few sailing yachts in the 24-30 m. size range. Designed and built by the ...
Category
Belgian Vintage 1930s Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Apprentice Shoes
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Apprentice Shoes
A rare and delightful pair of leather early 20th Century hand crafted apprentice shoes. One of the smallest examples we have seen to date.
...
Category
British Victorian Vintage 1930s Models and Miniatures
Materials
Leather
Folk Art Model of the Yacht Roamer
Located in Norwell, MA
Choice antique model of the yacht roamer. This is a unique showpiece with its varnished deck, cockpit, rudder, etc.. Built as a seaside playboat, it is now a...
Category
American Vintage 1930s Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Scale Model of a Herreshoff Yacht
Located in Norwell, MA
Rare period model of a Herreshoff "Class" boat. The sleek scale hull is fitted with floorboards, tiller, boom crutch, cleats, blocks, etc.. Fitted with a dropped centerboards. Set on...
Category
North American Vintage 1930s Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Set of Five Botanical Models of a Plant Embryo, London UK, 1930
Located in Milan, IT
A set of five botanical models depicting in numbered sequence the development of a vegetal embryo. Made out of hand painted plaster, the models are mounted on a wooden base. T. Gerra...
Category
British Vintage 1930s Models and Miniatures
Materials
Iron
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
American Vintage 1930s Models and Miniatures
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood
Pair of 1930s Tlingit Totems
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Tlingit culture is divided into two moieties, or groups: Eagles and Ravens. These groups, also called clans, are exogamous – which means they marry out to the other group – and are m...
Category
American Native American Vintage 1930s Models and Miniatures
Materials
Cedar
Botanical Model in Enlarged Section of a Moraceae Syconium, Italy, 1930s
Located in Milan, IT
Model in enlarged section of a Moraceae syconium (fig for example is a syconium). The model is made of painted plaster and almost certainly made by Paravia in the 1930s. Measures cm ...
Category
Italian Vintage 1930s Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plaster
Godard Armand "Woman Sitting with Doves" Art Deco Sculpture black marble
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
"Jeune femme aux colombes" "young woman with doves" By Armand Godard.
Beautiful sculpture with beautiful patina Art Deco period representing a woman sitting feeding birds on oval terrace in black marble.
Very fine work.
Signed.
France,
circa 1930
Armand Godard made many chryselephantine statuettes in bronze and ivory in the Art Deco style, especially for the foundry Edmond Etling. In the 1920s and 1930s, he exhibited in Paris in the salons of the Society of French Artists. During the 1937 Universal Exhibition in Paris, he showed a monumental statue 4.5 meters high and a patinated plaster sculpture.
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1930s Models and Miniatures
Materials
Marble
Early Handmade Wood Model of the RMS Queen Mary
Located in New York, NY
An early (probably late 1930s) model of the RMS Queen Mary all hand carved and painted down to the smallest detail. The condition is quite good with...
Category
Vintage 1930s Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
White Rustic Glazed Bandini Art Deco Fauns circa 1938 for Zaccagnini
By Urbano Zaccagnini, Mario Bandini
Located in Melbourne, AU
A pair of cherubic fauns, playing music. One sports a cupid's bow in one hand and blows a conch Horn. A quiver of cupid's arrows lies at his feet. The second faun accompanies on a ba...
Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage 1930s Models and Miniatures
Materials
Terracotta
Antique Folk Art Hand-Carved Ships
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Two hand whittled ships with exceptional detail from the early 20th century, found in New Jersey.
Category
American American Craftsman Vintage 1930s Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Boeing 314 Airplane Pan-American 'Clipper', circa 1938
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Aviation Model Boeing 314 Airplane Pan-American 'Clipper', circa 1938
A superbly crafted rendering of the legendary transoceanic Boeing 314 Pan-Am...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1930s Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
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