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Models and Miniatures For Sale
Sailboat Half Model with Sails on Backboard
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique half model of a sailing yacht with carved wood sails mounted to a backboard. Motorized sailing ketch with cabin, sunken cockpit, and two Marconi-rigged masts. Hull is painted...
Category
1980s Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Cini Boeri Model
Maquette of "Casa Alla Maddalena" Sassari, Italy, 1966/67
Located in Sacile, PN
Model of Cini Boeri, Casa alla Maddalena, Punta Cannone, La Maddalena, Sassari, 1966-1967
This house is perfectly adapted to the steep slope of the lan...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Cork, Paper
Vintage Regency Glazed Ceramic Parrot
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Brighten up your decor with this stunning vintage glazed ceramic parrot. Handcrafted with exceptional detail, this vibrant piece showcases a spectrum of tropical colors, including pi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Ceramic
Commode Minature Long Walnut Maltese Cross Ebonised Fruitwoo
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
An exceptionally rare, museum quality Maltese, Neoclassical walnut chest of drawers with ebonised & fruitwood inlaid maltese cross on the top and drawer fronts
Maltese furniture of this period is exceptional reflecting the status and affluence of the island.
Given the size of the island relatively little Maltese furniture was made in comparison to Europe & American mainland.
Minature furniture is rare made either as a model or an apprentice's piece so it is extremely rare to find a minature piece from Malta bearing the Maltese cross.
This minature commode is highly original with beautiful proportions, ornamentation and patination.
The 'H' shaped top with a large centered inlaid Maltese Cross and a border of stringing. The breakfront fitted with three drawers each with stringing and inlaid six point stars centrally positioned behind the wooden knobs. The uprights with two continuous vertical bands of stringing ebonised and fruitwood from the top to the bottom of the drawers in walnut to match the front of the chest and then reverting to ebonising and fruitwood down the feet. Terminating in tapering feet. The panelled sides with a repeat of the double banding on the uprights and rectangular borders within the panels. The oak lined drawers with the original 18th century blue paper lining.
Measures: length 27 cm 10 1/2", height 24 cm 9 1/2", depth 20 cm 8".
Maltese Cross:
The Maltese cross is a symbol that is most commonly associated with the Knights of Malta (also known as the Knights Hospitallers...
Category
18th Century Maltese Neoclassical Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Fruitwood, Walnut
Art Deco Stylized Cat Door Stop in the Style of Walter Von Neesen
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous screeching black cat door stop in iron & steel. Stylized in the manner of Walter Von Neesen for Chase. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear.
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Steel, Iron
Mercedes Retro Racing Model
Located in Paris, FR
Model Mercedes Retro Racing with aluminium structure,
with plastic and aluminium details. Model in black paint finish.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Models and Miniatures
Materials
Aluminum
Ship
s Model Nantucket
Located in Norwell, MA
Museum quality model of the Lightship Nantucket, outfitted with countless milled brass fittings. Carved hardwood hull, painted brass masts etc... Also showing well executed cabin wor...
Category
1830s North American Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
$3,595
French 1890s Empire Style Lit en Bateau Doll Bed with Out-Scrolling Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire style wooden lit en bateau doll bed from the late 19th century, with out-scrolling accents. Created in France during the last quarter of ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
American Country Wooden Train Coach Model
Located in Queens, NY
American Country style (20th Cent) painted wood model of DeWitt Clinton train coach with doll figures (see #037074-companion piece, Stephenson's R...
Category
20th Century American Country Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
English Regency Style Mahogany Miniature 5 Drawer Chest with Brass Knobs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good quality English mahogany miniature chest with 2 short over 3 long drawers, each retaining their original brass knobs, supported on a plinth base. Very attractive color and fi...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Miniature Example Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Located in Huntington, NY
Cabinet makers sample.
Category
19th Century American Federal Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mahogany
$2,320 Sale Price
20% Off
Half Model of the Motor Launch Nora
Located in Norwell, MA
Varnished half model of a boat that is pine above the waterline and mahogany below, with a plumb bow and rounded reverse stern.
Weight: 2 lbs.
Overall Dimensions: 4" H x 24" W...
Category
1920s Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Half Hull Model of an American Packet Ship
Located in Norwell, MA
Varnished half model of an American merchant ship. Hull is varnished bright above the waterline and painted green below.
Weight: 11 lbs.
Overall Dimensions: 10" H x 45" W x 4"...
Category
1930s Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Antique Half Hull Model of the Motor Launch Flora Jane
Located in Norwell, MA
Builders half model from 1908 of the Motor Launch Flora Jane. Varnished half hull model of a motor launch. Pine and mahogany hull. Reverse stern. Lettering is not original.
Weight: ...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Fine Half Model of a 1950s Speedboat Model
Located in Norwell, MA
Half model of the speedboat Carolyn. Professionally built by Samuel M. Jones of Manchester, Mass., a model and pattern maker, with old business card attached.
Weight: 5 lbs.
Over...
Category
1950s Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Varnished Half Model of a Yacht
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique carved half-hull model of a motor yacht with backboard. Note on back reads: “Motor Launch Marion, 33; dated 1908, owner A.T. Vilyard.”
Weight: 3 lbs.
Overall Dimensions: ...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Charming Tugboat Half Model of the James Turner
Located in Norwell, MA
Varnished half model of the English tugboat James Turner. Details include winches, steam funnel, skylights, cabin, stubbed mast, etc. Mounted to a backboard. Provenance: ex-Sotheby’s...
Category
1950s Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Carved Half Model of the Speedboat Margaret
Located in Norwell, MA
Builder’s half model of a powerboat. The carved hull has a varnish finish and is mounted to a wood backboard. Condition: Note split on hull. Label on back reads “Margaret, Motor Laun...
Category
1960s Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Tin Etain Zinn Pewter, Bar Scene, 1970s
By Etaind
art
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very rare large Pewter bar scene. Signed Tin Etain Zinn Pewter, several figures and furniture in a bar. Standing on a oak base. 1970s Dutch.
Category
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Pewter
$718 Sale Price
20% Off
In Stock in Los Angeles, Grey Kong Mini Portable Charger
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Kong mini power bank battery charger
In stock in Los Angeles
Easily transportable, Kong MINI becomes a Stand hugging the mobile phone and a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plastic
$23 Sale Price
64% Off
Antique Austrian Cast
Cold Painted Bronze Miniatures Cat Figurine Whimsy Lot
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Lot of three ornately cast and cold-painted antique Austrian bronze miniatures of whimsical cats. These highly detailed sculptures date from approximately 1900-1920.
Approximate dimensions of figurines: (L/W/H)
Cat 'Paper Boy...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Edwardian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bronze
Lladró Parrot Vanity Mirror
By Lladro
Located in New York City, NY
Toilet mirror with parakeet perched on an original black branch for home decoration. Mirror from the Parrot Party collection, based on the contrast between the refined geometric desi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Porcelain
$950 / item
Three Masted Schooner Ship Model
Located in Norwell, MA
Model of a three-masted cargo schooner with a red and black painted hull. Scribed deck with cabins, hatches, wheel, stovepipe, winch, anchors, etc. Model is by Honore Leclerc of Cana...
Category
1960s North American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Miniature 19th Century Victorian Figured Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th c. Charming antique miniature chest of drawers. The chest has a marble top. The case is figured mahogany, with four stacked drawers, the ...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Marble, Brass
Three Vintage Embalmed Crocodiles, First Half of the 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Group of 3 impressive vintage embalmed crocodiles, measures: length cm 95, 100 and 110, first half of the 20th Century.
Excellent conditions except ...
Category
Early 20th Century African Models and Miniatures
Materials
Alligator
$3,500 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Authentic LLadro Handmade in Spain Figurine, a Set of 3, Retired Models
By Lladro
Located in Plainview, NY
A beautiful Authentic set of 3 retired ladies figurines handmade in Spain by LLadro. The set includes:
Figurine 1 entitled " Basket of Love " # 7622 marked in the bottom 1994 coll...
Category
20th Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Porcelain
$595 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Builders Half Model of an Essex Built Fishing Schooner
Located in Norwell, MA
Early builder’s half model of a "Sharpshooter", a mid nineteenth-century clipper bow design. Built up of fourteen lifts, excellent form.
Weight: 10 lbs.
Overall Dimensions: 1...
Category
1950s Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Large Chinese Nephrite and Agate Flower Model in a Cloisonné Enamel Planter
Located in London, GB
Large Chinese nephrite and agate flower model in a cloisonné enamel planter
Chinese, 20th Century
Height 45cm, width 38cm, depth 31cm
Crafted from agate, nephrite, and cloisonné en...
Category
20th Century Chinese Models and Miniatures
Materials
Stone, Agate, Enamel
Miniature owl in silver wrapped in hard stone
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Miniature owl in silver surrounding hard stone in a profusely defined body. Metal: Silver. Origin: Brazilian. Brand: SP 988. Weight: 66.52 grams. Dimensions: 3cmx6cm. Co...
Category
20th Century European Models and Miniatures
Materials
Silver
Miniature snail in nickel silver
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Miniature snail in nickel silver. Metal: Silver. Origin: Italian. Brand: Arezzo. Weight: 22.35 grams. Dimensions: 4cmx2.2cm. Content: 925/1000. Assay Mark: Yes. Addition...
Category
20th Century European Models and Miniatures
Materials
Silver
Postmodern Funnytime Kitchen Timer by Roberto Pezzetta for WikiDue
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A whimsical Italian postmodern multicolor kitchen timer designed by Roberto Pezzetta for WikiDue. Stacked light blue, red and yellow discs give it a ...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plastic
19th Century French Nautical Musical Automaton, circa 1860
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique French Nautical Automaton, likely from Marseilles, circa 1860, a glass domed diorama with windmills and cottages on hillside, overlooking harbor with ship rocking on waves to a musical tune. The interior of glass dome has a hand painted landscape with trees, village and expansive sky; the diorama features a carved or molded cottage and windmill with figures winding along path down to the water's edge; a paper or papier-mache barque rides on a blue tissue paper sea; a pull-string activated mechanism plays music, rocks the ship on the sea...
Category
1860s French Folk Art Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Clay, Glass, Paper
19th Century Victorian Painted Pine Miniature Apprentice Chest of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very attractive and charming late 19th century Victorian
painted pine miniature chest having two short drawers and
two long drawers with original porcelain knobs raised
on elega...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Pine
20th century ship model
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The "State of Georgia" ship model is a fascinating and detailed representation of a 20th century vessel that captures the essence and elegance of sailing of that era. This meticulous...
Category
20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Cut Glass, Ash
$1,376
Heart Anatomical Model Life Size
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1940, Germany. We offer this Heart Anatomical Model Life Size. Made in rubber and handmade painted.
Category
1940s German Other Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood, Rubber
Solid Bronze Female Torso II
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid bronze sculpture. This piece features the female form. A beautiful display piece for a shelf or paperweight. Signed G. Shaw.
Dimensions
2" width x 2.25" depth x 4.75" height.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bronze
Silver ship with masts and sails, resting on a wooden base
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver ship with masts and sails, resting on a wooden base. Metal: Silver. Origin: Neederland. Brand: Espada. Weight: 141.31 grams. Dimensions: 14cmx17.5cm. Content: 833...
Category
19th Century European Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Silver
$750 Sale Price
50% Off
Set of 64 models from Scuderia Ferrari Historical Archive collection, 1980s
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Set of 64 Collectible Models depicting the Scuderia Ferrari Historical Archive.
Made entirely in 1/43 scale by Brumm in Italy in the 1980s... and in fact it is those models from the ...
Category
1980s Italian Other Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Aluminum, Zinc, Copper
Carved Wood Model of a Locomotive in Black Lacquered and Glass Case
Located in New York, NY
Carved Wood Model of a Locomotive showcased in a glazed and painted wood case. This intricately crafted piece captures the essence of a locomotive with stunning attention to detail. ...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Models and Miniatures
Materials
Glass, Wood
Six Foot Model of Cup Yacht Puritan
Located in Norwell, MA
Six foot model of the Boston built America's Cup yacht Puritan. Fine model with planked deck, skylights with brass bars, suit of sails, etc. Mounted on a ma...
Category
Early 2000s Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Italian Wooden Gliedermann / Artist Mannequin
Located in Kastrup, DK
Large Gliedermann drawing mannequin in cherry wood. Italy c. 1950.
A Gliedermann is a wooden jointed mannequin, useful tool for learning to draw the...
Category
20th Century Italian Other Models and Miniatures
Materials
Cherry
Singer Manufacturing USA 81-5 Industrial Sewing Machine
By Singer
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Singer Manufacturing USA 81-5 Industrial Sewing Machine. It depicts a heavy black painted iron sewing machine adorned with gold decals in the front and back that identifies...
Category
Early 20th Century American Machine Age Models and Miniatures
Materials
Iron
$788 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Salesmans Sample Drafting Desk by Hamilton
Located in Dekalb, IL
1950s; Hamilton Manufacturing Co. - Two Rivers, WI
Founded in 1880 by J.E. Hamilton and initially produced wood type, Hamilton Mfg eventually expanded to other products like cabinet...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Steel
19th Century Portrait Miniature of a Man with a Yellow V-Neck Collar
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fine 19th century portrait miniature of a man with a yellow V-neck collar
A wonderful antique oil portrait of a distinguished gentleman.
Dim...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Other
Small Decorative Carpenter
s Sample Secretary, Sweden circa 1800
s
Located in Round Top, TX
This unique small decorative item served as a "carpenter's sample" to share with customers prior to ordering a full size secretary. Note the size of 24" wide x 27" high.
All the pain...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Late 18th Century Micromosaic with Parrot on a branch. From a Model by G.Raffael
By Giacomo Raffaelli
Located in Paris, FR
Large micro-mosaic plate representing a parrot on a branch. From a model by Giacomo Raffaelli. The quality and shape of the shards of this micromosai...
Category
1790s Italian Classical Roman Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Art Glass, Cut Glass
Navy Signal Cannon 18th / 19th Century European Brass Barrel And Wood Carriage
Located in Miami, FL
European signal cannon from the late 18th-19th century.
An antique piece made and used in Europe, circa 1800. This kind of small scale toys were made to be used in the navy of some ...
Category
Late 18th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
$2,798 Sale Price
30% Off
Lash
s Orangeade Store Dispenser c.1920-1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Lash's Orangeade Cooler
Dispenser. Drum shaped tin body designed to house both orangeade and a surrounding ring of ice, allowing for cold and fresh service. The interior...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bronze, Tin
$1,595 Sale Price
25% Off
Early 20th Century English Folk-Art Farmer and His Wife Model
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century folk-art farmer and his wife model
We are proud to offer an unusual hand carved folk-art model of a farmer and his wife sat on a cart pulled by two oxen. This ite...
Category
1940s European Folk Art Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Pine
Antique Ship Model of American Bark
Located in Norwell, MA
This antique rigged model has standing and running cords, cabins, hatches, etc., colorful paint job. Great old mustard paint. Set onto a simple cradle. Ide...
Category
1920s North American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Anatomical Model of Cow, Germany
By Hauptner
Located in Peekskill, NY
This rare German papier mâché teaching model measures over 36 inches long and 21.5 inches tall. The base is wood and splits in two along with the cow. One side shows a beautiful real...
Category
20th Century German Industrial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Gesso
The Statue of Liberty
s Torch from the collection of Thierry Despont
Located in New York, NY
Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023) was best-known for his architectural practice—for his his notable private clients like Bill Gates and Calvin Klein, and for is integral role in the re-i...
Category
1980s American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plaster, Plastic
Teledyne Ryan Firebee II Drone Contractor
s Desk Model
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool and extremely rare Teledyne Ryan Firebee II contractor's desk model, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good condition and super high quality. It is made of wood and mount...
Category
Late 20th Century American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Stainless Steel
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinese Agate, Jade and Rose Quartz Flower Model in a Cloisonné Enamel Pot
Located in London, GB
Chinese agate, jade and rose quartz flower model in a cloisonné enamel pot
Chinese, 20th Century
Height 28cm, width 37cm, depth 25cm
Crafted in 20th century China, this delicate fl...
Category
20th Century Chinese Models and Miniatures
Materials
Agate, Jade, Metal, Enamel
Art Nouveau Silver and Glass Mounted Walking Stick
Located in London, GB
Art Nouveau silver and glass mounted walking stick
French, c. 1900
Height 91cm, diameter 2.5cm
Dating back to late 19th century France, this exceptional walking stick reflects the ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Models and Miniatures
Materials
Silver
Miniature Swedish Four-Drawer Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Miniature four-drawer Swedish chest with original paint and glass knobs.
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
GUFRAMINI Broken Mirror Miniature by Snarkitecture - White
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Miniature in a 1:8 scale made of polyurethane foam.
Guframini are made with molds that faithfully reproduce Bocca, Cactus, Pratone and Broken Mirror: each "mini" creation is made of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Foam
Vintage Carpenter
s Staircase Model
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage carpenter's staircase model from Belgium. Carpenter's created these models to show their craftsmanship.
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Nineteenth Century Ship Model in Original Paint
Located in Norwell, MA
Fine period model showing a classic windjammer. Carved lifeboats hang from davits. Two more lifeboats are on the cabin roof. Scribed and varnished deck. Rigged with a full set of standing and running cords. Interesting carved cradle...
Category
1890s North American Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Details Model of a Shore Launched Whaleboat
Located in Norwell, MA
Sleek model of a whaleboat, rigged with a fine pair of finely stitched sails. Fully equipped with gear, including line tubs, an anchor, harpoons, lances, a water cask, flag, oars, et...
Category
1950s North American Vintage 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.
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