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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Hand Forged Iron Decorative Sailing Ships, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of decorative hand forged iron ships. Good condition. Vintage items form the 1960s. Measures 12"W x 3.5"D x 12"H.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

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Iron

Vintage Hat Shop Display c.1930-1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT This Marten Hats display bust was once used in a hat shop to showcase stylish head wear. Made of a heavy composition material with a bronze-tone finish, it has a classic, eleg...
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Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

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Composition

Abstract Sculpture
Located in Rochester, NY
A striking metal sculpture of a fish. Iron with gold gilt decoration. Probably Asian.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

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Metal, Iron

Seifert Collector s Model Catamaran "Cat1," Germany 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Seifert vintage collectible catamaran boat produced in Germany in the early 1970s. The hull is finished in red and white vacuum plastic with a painted mahogany wood deck. This catama...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

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Fabric, Plastic, Wood

1953 Maserati A6GCS/53 Spyder Sculpture Desk Model, Italy, 1950´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Fantastic 1953 Maserati A6GCS/53 Spyder desk model. Car was designed by Fantuzzi . It has a metal label Marked Fantuzzi and numbered. M 3 of 8. Some people say they where factory g...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

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Aluminum

Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase, by BD Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shiva ceramic flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1973, edited by BD in Barcelona. In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use preserving a b...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

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Ceramic

Unique Bronze Design of the Ball Fountain from Nuremberg by Günther Rossow
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Bronze design of the famous ball fountain from Nuremberg by sculptor Günther Rossow. Günter Rossow (*1913 Deutsch Krone / West Pomerania †1992 Marktre...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

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Bronze

Mid-Century Trunk Jewelry Box in Mahogany by Tommaso Barbi Per Bottega Gadda-Mi
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-Century Trunk Jewelry Box in Mahogany by Tommaso Barbi Per Bottega Gadda-Milano About Tommaso Barbi Tommaso Barbi is an Italian Postwar & Contemporary artist who was born in the...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

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Mahogany

Folded Leather Origami Elephant Sculpture from England circa 1960s
By Deru
Located in Oakland, CA
Hand crafted folded leather Elephant from England circa 1960s. A very creative approach using a single piece of leather to make the Elephant form that is folded then stitched togethe...
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1960s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

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Leather

1940s Large Medical School Anatomical Heart Model
Located in Montclair, NY
A circa 1940s to mid 1950s large anatomical model of the human heart used to teach anatomy in medical school. Hand painted in multi color mat enamel with all the chambers and parts o...
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1940s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

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Plaster, Wood, Rubber

Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase, by BD Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shiva ceramic flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1973, edited by BD in Barcelona. In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use preserving a b...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Ceramic

Illuminating Vintage Plastic Globe, Czechoslovakia 1960s
Located in Zohor, SK
A charming vintage illuminated globe produced in Czechoslovakia in the 1960s. This decorative piece not only serves as a geographical reference but also transforms into a soft ambien...
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1960s Slovak Vintage Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

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Plastic

Set of Five Carl Auböck Brass Figurine Keyrings
Located in Glendale, CA
Set of four Carl Auböck brass figurine keyrings. Includes model #4500 'Pig', model #5607 'Donkey', model #5663 'Shell', model #5734 'Hand and model #7151 'Anchor'. Designed in the 1...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass

Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase, by BD Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shiva ceramic flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1973, edited by BD in Barcelona. In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use preserving a b...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Ceramic

Italian 1950s Wicker Half Bust Mannequin
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1950s wicker half bust mannequin.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wicker

DOG MINIATURE 1970 Italian Figure Of A Dog In Solid Textured .925 Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
Figurine of a dog in solid sterling. This is a beautiful and very well made figurine of a standing dog created in Firenze Italy, back in 1970. The little decorative lovely dog has b...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

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Silver, Sterling Silver

1970s Orange Plastic Apple Box, Czechoslovakia
Located in Zohor, SK
Playful yet functional, this charming vintage apple-shaped box was produced in the 1970s by Združená výroba Michalovce in former Czechoslovakia. Crafted from vibrant orange plastic, the piece captures the optimistic design language of the era, blending pop art influence with everyday utility. The box retains its original maker’s stamp on the underside and remains in excellent vintage condition with no damage. Whether used as a quirky desk accessory, a retro ice cube holder...
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1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Plastic

Aluminum Nuremberg TV Television Tower Scale Design Model, 1980s, German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Scaled model of the Nuremberg television tower also called Nuremberg Egg (because of the Design). Hand-spun in aluminum. A nice architectural sculpture for every living or man’s room...
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1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

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Aluminum

Carl Auböck Model #7151 Anchor Brass Figurine Keyring
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #7151 brass figurine keyring. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural object is hand fabricated in polished brass. Price is per item. Other Aubock keyrings...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass

Set of 3 Sarreid LTD Mexico Tin Metal Sports Player Team Mid-Century Modern
Located in Miami, FL
Sarreid Ltd. Mexico handcrafted Mid-Century Modern tin metal sports player figurine, set of 3. Marked and numbered at the base. Rare Collector's Items. O-623-335
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1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

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Tin

Plastic School Model Of Diamant, Czechoslovakia 1960s
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful and unique vintage science model of diamant. This is a school model originating in Czechoslovakia. Produced and used until now since 1960s. The...
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

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Plastic

Horse Head Tape Dispenser in Brass Colored Metal, 1960s
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Unique brass colored horse head tape dispenser, heavy cast metal construction made by Ted Arnold Ltd in the 1960s. Marked inside the horse head. Very nice patina, some loss of color...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal, Brass

Large Old Vintage School Molecular Model Czech 1970s
Located in Wien, AT
This old atomic model from chemistry class in the 1970s is made of plastic and comes from school in the former Czechoslovakia. Very decorative and in good condition with signs of we...
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Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Acrylic, Plywood

Miniature Prototype "Sole" Table Chairs Set by Piero Fornasetti
Located in New York, NY
Rare and spectacular set of Miniature Prototype Table and Chairs by Piero Fornasetti, Italy circa 1970's. The chairs are stamped 'Fornasetti Milano' ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Carl Auböck Model #5608 Donkey Brass Figurine Keyring
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #5608 'Donkey' brass figurine keyring. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural object is hand fabricated in polished brass. Price is per ite...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Model #5735 Brass Foot Figurine Keyring
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #5735 brass foot figurine keyring. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural object is hand fabricated in polished brass. Price is per item. O...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass

Games Industries Mid-Century English Blue Painted Wooden Ship s Hull Model
Located in Queens, NY
English Mid-Century wooden "Albatross" yacht hull model of a ship with a painted and varnished deck and light blue and silver painted exterior (plate on deck reads, "GAMES INDUSTRIES...
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20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Carl Auböck Model #5734 Hand Brass Figurine Keyring
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #5734 'Hand' brass figurine keyring. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural object is hand fabricated in polished brass. Each piece is stampe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass

Larry Laske Prototype Model for Toothpick Cactus Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Larry Laske Prototype Model for Cactus Table, Handmade by Laske Studio who's award winning Toothpick Cactus table for Knoll, This model was a revision of that table for knoll as a 20...
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1980s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Vintage tri-ang tin toy car, 1950s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Rare vintage toy locomotive from the english brand 'Tri-ang'. The charm is in the wear and tear of this item, it makes this little truck very attract...
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1950s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

Vintage tri-ang tin toy car, 1950s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage toy car from the english brand 'Tri-ang'. The charm is in the wear and tear of this item, it makes this little truck very attractive and decorative. The tires are all origi...
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1950s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

Vintage tri-ang tin toy car, 1950s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage toy car from the english brand 'Tri-ang'. The charm is in the wear and tear of this item, it makes this little truck very attractive and decorative. Good original condition...
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1950s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

Vintage Collection of 47 Murano Glass Miniature Animals, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1960s. These 47 miniatures are made in hand-modeled Murano glass. They are all between 1 to 10 centimeters. They are vintage, therefore they might show slight traces...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

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Murano Glass

Old Vintage School Molecular Model Czech 1970s
Located in Wien, AT
This old atomic model from chemistry class in the 1970s is made of plastic and comes from school in the former Czechoslovakia. Very decorative and in good condition with signs of we...
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Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Acrylic, Plywood

Plastic School Model Of Ethylen, Czechoslovakia 1960s
Located in Zohor, SK
Original and unique home assessory, this is a school chemist model of ethylene. Produced and used in Czechoslovakia since 1960s, this model is made of plastic, with a plastic base. I...
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Plastic

Leonardo da Vinci Helicopter Model by Renown Italian Model Maker Giovanni Sacchi
Located in Weesp, NL
Beautiful Leonardo da Vinci helicopter model made by Italy's renown model maker Giovanni Sacchi. This particular model was a gift to Paolo Viti during...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

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Rope, Olive, Paper

Model of Danish Corner Chair in the Manner of Finn Juhl
Located in New York, NY
Apprentice cabinet makers would make models of furniture as a part of their training. A lovely addition for a collector of miniature chairs and a generally appealing decorative acces...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

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Wood

Large Mid-Century Modern Didactic Resin Anatomical Model Jaw
Located in Weesp, NL
Big 1960s anatomical jaw teaching model in perfect condition. This beautiful resin jaw can be taken apart as shown in the images. It was made in the 1960s by Rudiger Anatomie in Berl...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

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Resin

Botanical Ceramic Educational Blooming Hazelnut Intersection
By Osterloh Modell
Located in Weesp, NL
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern hand painted ceramic intersection of a blooming Hazelnut, Corylus Avellana. This rare sculptural piece is in great condition as can be seen in the images. Made in Leipzig, German Democratic Republic...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Ceramic

Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase, by BD Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shiva ceramic flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1973, edited by BD in Barcelona. In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use preserving a b...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Five Bronze Weights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of five round metal weights originally used for weighing goods and things like precious materials. They would make for petite ashtrays or catchalls for rings. They can also be st...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

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Bronze

Massive Vintage Fiber-Glass Resin Crafted Black Magician PropDecor Piece
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Oversized Fiber-Glass Resin Crafted Black Magician Top-Hat Prop/Holiday Decor Piece Vintage Massive Sculpted & Crafted Fiberglass Resin Black Magician/Leprechaun Top-Hat Pro...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Fiberglass

Vintage tri-ang tin toy car, 1950s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage toy car from the english brand 'Tri-ang'. The charm is in the wear and tear of this item, it makes this little truck very attractive and decorative. Good original conditio...
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1950s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

Vintage tri-ang tin toy car, 1950s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage toy car from the english brand 'Tri-ang'. The charm is in the wear and tear of this item, it makes this little truck very attractive and decorative. Good original condition...
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1950s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

Original Travel Cradle in Bright Yellow Fiberglass / Black Interior, circa 1960
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

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Fiberglass

Vintage Boho Glazed Ceramic Ostrich - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Boho Chic with a Twist: Vintage Glazed Ceramic Ostriches - A Pair. Add a dash of eclectic charm to your space with these American-inspired treasures, embodying bohemian flair and art...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

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Ceramic

Afra and Tobia Scarpa Model Maquette of Aobadai House, Tokyo Japan 1995
Located in Sacile, PN
Afra and Tobia Scarpa paperboard model (maquette) of Aobadai House, Tokyo 1995 Residential villa and Embassy of Brunei - Aobadai House in Tokyo (Japan) Architectural design: Af...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

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Paper

Mid-century Modern models and miniatures for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century 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, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern models and miniatures made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and Germany 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 Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Ettore Sottsass, Robert Brendel, and Abercrombie Fitch. 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 $75 and tops out at $18,000 while the average work can sell for $655.

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