Maquette Architecture
Wooden maquette, depicting the Eiffel Tower, France early 20th century.
Located in Milan, IT
Miniature Wunderkammer architectural model, entirely handmade, in painted balsa wood, depicting the
Category
Early 20th Century French Architectural Models
Materials
Wood
$2,375
H 33.5 in W 16 in D 16 in
A Grand Tour wooden maquette, depicting the Cathedral of Milan, Italy circa 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Rare and unusual Wunderkammer architectural model in miniature, entirely handmade, in balsa wood
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Architectural Models
Materials
Wood
$10,691
H 39 in W 51 in D 30.75 in
A Grand Tour wooden maquette, depicting the Tower of Pisa, Italy circa 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Miniature Wunderkammer Grand Tour architectural model, entirely handmade, in balsa wood and brass
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Architectural Models
Materials
Brass
$4,755
H 32.75 in W 13.75 in D 13.75 in
Bronze Architectural Model Sculpture Tempio Bretton Architecture Maquette
Located in Surfside, FL
"eye-catcher," (architectural folly) was used to draw the eye and mind to a focus in time and space
Category
20th Century American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$4,000
H 12.5 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
Tony Rosenthal " INGATHERING MAQUETTE" Welded Steel Architectural Sculpture
By Tony Rosenthal
Located in Chicago, IL
Tony Rosenthal "INGATHERING MAQUETTE" Welded Steel Architectural Sculpture
Untitled. Welded steel
Category
Vintage 1980s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
$7,040 Sale Price
20% Off
H 9 in W 14 in D 10 in
"Neighborling Maquette 25" Mixed Media Architectural Sculpture by Seth Clark
By Seth Clark
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece, titled "Neighborling Maquette 25" is an original free-standing sculpture by Seth Clark
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paper, Acrylic, Resin
$2,500
H 18 in W 7 in D 7 in
"Neighborling Maquette 28" Patterned Architectural Tower Figure by Seth Clark
By Seth Clark
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece, titled "Neighborling Maquette 28" s an original free-standing sculpture by Seth Clark
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paper, Acrylic, Resin
$3,000
H 17 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Mid Century Bertoncello by Roberto Rigon Signed Ceramic Jug Vase, Italy, 1960s
By Roberto Rigon, Bertoncello
Located in Valencia, VC
glazes. Many of their designs, including this one, evoke architectural maquettes or modernist sculpture
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
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H 11.82 in Dm 7.88 in
Bertoncello Pair Of White Glazed Ceramic Candlesticks Design By Roberto Rigon
By Giovanni Bertoncello, Roberto Rigon
Located in Prato, Tuscany
known for their sculptural and geometric forms, often resembling architectural models or maquettes for
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Ceramic
$1,069 / set
H 4.34 in Dm 5.12 in
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Large American Architectural Model
Located in Gravenmoer, NL
Large American architectural maquette from a Neoclassical House with Porch. Made of cedar wood at
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Architectural Models
Early 20th Century Chateau Gateway Maquette Model
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Impressive Early 20th century Chateau Gateway Maquette Model, Iron, tole columns painted as
Category
Early 20th Century French Architectural Models
Materials
Iron, Sheet Metal
Early 20th Century Agricultural Ploughing Maquette Model
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century Agricultural Ploughing Maquette Model
A complete one off and sculptural model
Category
Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Architectural Models
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Wooden Maquette/Model of the Pantheon with Napoleon I Figure
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite and highly detailed wooden maquette, dating from the late 19th century, is a
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Architectural Models
Materials
Wood
H 31 in W 19 in D 22.5 in
A Grand Tour wooden maquette, depicting the Tower of Pisa, Italy circa 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Miniature Wunderkammer Grand Tour architectural model, entirely handmade, in balsa wood and brass
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Architectural Models
Materials
Brass
H 32.75 in W 13.75 in D 13.75 in
Bronze Architectural Model Sculpture Tempio Bretton Architecture Maquette
Located in Surfside, FL
"eye-catcher," (architectural folly) was used to draw the eye and mind to a focus in time and space
Category
20th Century American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 12.5 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
Early Architectural Maquette Structure by Harry Bertoia
By Harry Bertoia
Located in New York, NY
An early experimental sculpture by Harry Bertoia. The structure is uniform and highly architectural
Category
Vintage 1950s American Sculptures
Materials
Slate
Harry Bertoia Architectural Weldment Maquette, USA 1960s
By Harry Bertoia
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful scaled model that relates to architectural and larger scale works that were produced by
Category
Vintage 1960s American Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Models of Ionic Temple of Zeus Olympus Plaster Architectural Biblot Maquette
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Models of ionic temple of Zeus Olympus plaster architectural Biblot maquette
The Temple of
Category
Late 20th Century European Bookends
Materials
Metal
H 8.5 in W 5.25 in D 3.25 in
Models of Ionic Temple of Athena Nike Plaster Architectural Biblot Maquette La
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Propylaea.
Italian noun macchietta, meaning "sketch" from Latin macula meaning "spot." Maquettes are
Category
Late 20th Century European Bookends
Materials
Metal
H 8.5 in W 5.25 in D 3.25 in
Rowers
By Mark Beard
Located in Hudson, NY
, lifedrawings litter the table at the feet of heroic bronzes; ceramics, architectural maquettes are everywhere
Category
Academic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Modernist Architectural Model, Maquette Streamlined Building
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist architectural model, maquette streamlined building. Extremely well executed, not certain
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Architectural Models
Materials
Wood
Model of Casa Battlo Gaudi Barcelona Plaster Architectural Biblot Maquette
By Antoni Gaudí
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Model of Casa Battlo Gaudi Barcelona plaster architectural Biblot maquette
Very beautiful
Category
20th Century European Architectural Models
Materials
Metal
H 11.5 in W 6.25 in D 2.5 in
A Wooden Maquette of an Architectural Model of a Dome with Truss
Located in Milan, IT
Wooden maquette of an architectural model of a dome with truss and a spiral staircase. Original
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Architectural Models
Materials
Wood
Spectacular Walnut Maquette of Giotto
s Campanile in Florence, Italy
Located in San Francisco, CA
A spectacular and finely executed Marquette of Giotto's famous campanile in Florence, Italy. This carved and reticulated walnut model of the bell tower has mirrored inserts and remai...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Architectural Models
Materials
Glass, Walnut
H 39.75 in W 10.25 in D 10.25 in
Masterpiece Recreated: Maquette of the Brunelleschi Cupola and Dome/Florence 14"
Located in New York, NY
Raymond Cacchioli's architectural maquette, a meticulous recreation of the iconic Brunelleschi
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Architectural Models
Materials
Wood, Plaster
H 14 in W 9 in D 9 in
Artist
s Maquette for the Articulated Wall Sculpture by Herbert Bayer
By Herbert Bayer
Located in Littleton, CO
The original Marquette by Herbert Bayer for his articulated wall outdoor public sculpture in Denver, Colorado.
The 85-foot-tall artwork was Bayer’s final completed commission befo...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Architectural Models
Materials
Wood
Mahogany Double Staircase Architectural Model, Late 20th Century, English
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Mahogany double staircase architectural model maquette, English, late-20th century, highly
Category
Late 20th Century English Architectural Models
Materials
Mahogany
H 35 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
1940s Monumental Bronze Condor Bird Sculpture Architectural Maquette on Pedestal
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Previous owner mentioned that this was a maquette for a building design to be built or was built in
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
H 37 in W 19.63 in D 19.63 in
Bookends Temple of Zeus Olympus and Athena Plaster Architectural Biblot Antique
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Bookends temple of Zeus Olympus and Athena plaster architectural Biblot maquette
The temple of
Category
Late 20th Century European Bookends
Materials
Metal
H 8.5 in W 10.5 in D 3.25 in
Two Boys Wrestling
By Mark Beard
Located in Hudson, NY
at the feet of heroic bronzes; ceramics, architectural maquettes are everywhere; virtuosity, in every
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Boy with Bomber Jacket
By Mark Beard
Located in Hudson, NY
the table at the feet of heroic bronzes; ceramics, architectural maquettes are everywhere; virtuosity
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Christopher and His Wrestling Togs (Male Nude Athletes, Oil, Bruce Sargeant)
By Mark Beard
Located in Hudson, NY
; ceramics, architectural maquettes are everywhere; virtuosity, in every medium. And then it gets even more
Category
2010s Academic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Architectural Maquette
Located in New York, NY
An Early 19th Century Architectural Maquette in Plaster. Signed by the Architect. Italy, Circa 1810
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Architectural Elements
Salvatore Cartaino Scarpitta Maquette
By Salvatore Cartaino Scarpitta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
World re-knowned Salvatore Cartaino Scarpitta of Italy, created this maquette as a submission for
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Architectural Elements
Materials
Cement, Metal
Salvatore Cartaino Scarpitta Maquette
By Salvatore Cartaino Scarpitta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
World re-knowned Salvatore Cartaino Scarpitta of Italy, created this maquette for a Los Angeles
Category
Vintage 1930s Unknown Architectural Elements
Materials
Cement
Tour Eiffel Wire Maquette
Located in Milan, IT
Italian Handmade Tour Eiffel Maquette
Category
20th Century Italian Architectural Models
Materials
Wire
Painted Maquette of a Bridge
Located in Dallas, TX
Painted Maquette of a Bridge possibly copied from a garden folly found in Great Britain or Ireland
Category
20th Century English Architectural Models
Materials
Wood
Maquette of a Mine Elevator
Located in Atlanta, GA
Scale Model of the structure to support a mine elvator. Models were used to show competency by engineering students and matriculate from one level to another. Mounted on acrylic st...
Category
French Architectural Models
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Opera Maquette
Located in New Orleans, LA
A painted wood frame with classical gilt appliques on the sides and a gilt crest saying "Opera" at the top. The stage shows red wood curtains with a painted back. Two back panels can...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Architectural Models
Materials
Wood, Paint
Carlos Beistegui Maquette, Chateau du Groussay
Located in New York, NY
Carlos Beistegui Maquette, Chateau du Groussay
Category
Antique 19th Century French Architectural Models
Maquette for Fountain by Jean Derval
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This small maquette was made by Jean Derval as a study for a fountain. As a young man, Derval was
Category
Vintage 1960s French Modern Architectural Models
Materials
Ceramic
Exceptional LARGE wood Maquette of the Leaning Tower of Pisa
Located in Miami, FL
Exceptional large maquette,sculpture, of the tower of PISA. All hand made with wood. Leaning as it
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Architectural Models
Materials
Wood
A Barocco Hand-Carved Italian Architectural “Maquette”
Located in San Francisco, CA
The stepped front facade with dentilled moulding; above Corinthian columns separated by swag motif; each above a Palladian Style opening with pediment panels; the whole with polychro...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Maquette by Jan de Swart
By Jan De Swart
Located in Los Angeles, CA
seminal magazine Arts & Architecture. This maquette comes directly from the collection of the artist's
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Maquette by Jan de Swart
By Jan De Swart
Located in Los Angeles, CA
magazine Arts & Architecture. This maquette comes directly from the collection of the artist's family.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
ITALIAN BAROQUE STYLE SHELL-APPLIED ARCHITECTURAL TEMPIETTO
Located in San Francisco, CA
A DELIGHTFUL FANTASY ITALIAN BAROQUE STYLE SHELL-APPLIED PAPER ARCHITECTURAL TEMPIETTO MAQUETTE
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Decorative Objects
staircase model
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Architectural maquette.
Category
Antique 19th Century Belgian Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Stair Case Model
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Architectural maquette in very good condition.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Sculpture in Galvanized Steel by Paul Kasper
By Paul Kasper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Whether an architectural model or maquette for an unrealized project, or a sculpture in its own
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Sculptures
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Maquette Architecture For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal maquette architecture for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and plaster, every maquette architecture was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer maquette architecture, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A maquette architecture, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made maquette architecture over the years, but those crafted by Harry Bertoia and Herbert Bayer are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Maquette Architecture?
Prices for a maquette architecture start at $850 and top out at $48,000 with the average selling for $3,880.
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