Miniature Diorama
Narcissa Ward Miniature "Christmas Morning" Diorama c.1933-1942
Located in San Francisco, CA
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A highly detailed diorama titled "Christmas Morning" featuring a French living room scene
Category
Early 20th Century American Classical Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood, Glass
Graves Lighthouse Diorama
Located in Norwell, MA
Remarkable diorama showing graves light in Boston Harbor. This is expertly crafted with proper
Category
2010s North American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Stone
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
Category
Vintage 1930s American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Nautical Diorama of the Schooner Cavalier
Located in Norwell, MA
Detailed diorama of the Gloucester fishing schooner "Cavalier" of 1904, set at its waterline
Category
Early 2000s North American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Maritime Diorama of Schooner Yacht Atlantic
Located in Norwell, MA
Outstanding deep water diorama by noted ship model builder William Hitchcock. Titled "Breezing up
Category
Early 2000s North American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Victorian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Early 20th C. Copper dinosaur diorama
Located in Hudson, NY
Hand made.
Hammered copper
Amazing. Almost sci-fi. I have never seen anything like this before. Possible ex museum collection. Two plaques on the front and back that would have held...
Category
Early 20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Copper
Maritime Diorama "Working the Beds" by Hitchcock
Located in Norwell, MA
Oyster dredging diorama titled "Working the Beds" by William Hitchcock. Oystermen are seen piloting
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
19th Century Diorama of Sailing Ship ‘Eleanor’
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century diorama of the sailing ship ‘Eleanor’ in original glazed case.
Painted antique
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art Models and Miniatures
Materials
Glass, Wood
Nautical diorama of CARLYLE COVE in Maine
Located in Norwell, MA
Nautical diorama titles "Carlisle Cove", yachting and lobstering in New England Circa 1921. 1/8th
Category
Early 2000s North American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Lobster Boat Diorama Titled "Hauling the Catch"
Located in Norwell, MA
Maritime Diorama showing a "Downeast" lobster boat from Maine plying her trade near a bell buoy
Category
Early 2000s North American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Deep Water Diorama of the Galapagos Expedition
Located in Norwell, MA
Fabulous maritime diorama with engraved nameplate "Galapagos Expedition H.M.S. Beagle and Charles
Category
1990s North American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Ship Model Diorama of a Full Rigged Warship
Located in Norwell, MA
Nautical diorama of a square rigged warship under full sail. Set at its waterline in a calm sea
Category
Early 2000s North American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Diorama Showing Ten Gun Royal Navy Vessel "Entreprenante"
Located in Norwell, MA
Clear water diorama showing the Ten Gun Royal Navy Cutter, Entreprenante Circa 1790. The model is
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Large Handcarved Nautical Diorama from the Romanoff Caviar Co.
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An exceptional early 20th century handcarved nautical diorama framed with glass above an associated
Category
Early 20th Century German Edwardian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Rare Anthropological Diorama of Carib Indigenous by Hendrik Schouten
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Hendrik Samuel Schouten (1785-1840)
A unique diorama depicting Carib Indigenous at the river
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Paper, Paint, Giltwood, Wood, Twig
Early 20th Century Model Ship Diorama Within a Bottle, circa 1920
Located in Central England, GB
A Most Interesting Early 20th Century Model Ship Diorama within Bottle.
This very well modelled
Category
20th Century English Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood, Glass
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Motion Picture Film Studio Diorama, 1930s Hollywood in Miniature
By Joe Pellkofer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Miniature Diorama was created to represent the industry standard in the 1930s and 1940s and resembles
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Miniature Interior Diorama by Helen Bruce
By Helen Bruce
Located in Long Island City, NY
en Miniature" and signed H. Bruce, fecit, circa 1950.
Helen Bruce, b. 1880, was an Antique
Category
Vintage 1950s American Shadow Boxes
Materials
Fabric
Miniature Interior Diorama by Helen Bruce
By Helen Bruce
Located in Long Island City, NY
antique dolls and antique miniature, dollhouse accessories, from which she created these dioramas
Category
Vintage 1950s American Shadow Boxes
Materials
Fabric
Rare and Charming Georgian Mahogany Miniature Hot House Diorama
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare and unusual late Georgian mahogany and glass hot house diorama, the elaborate planted floral
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Folk Art Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Diorama
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A 19th c. ship diorama used as decorative art.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Wood Model Sailboat Diorama
Located in East Hampton, NY
Diorama with wood model sailboat with primitive painted backdrop.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood, Glass
European Sailing Ship Diorama
Located in Norwell, MA
Nineteenth century model of the merchant Brig Alice with painted gunports, figurehead, quarter galleries, etc.. The inside of the shadow box is painted with a European castle, other ...
Category
Vintage 1910s European Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Naval Diorama Titled "England Expects!!"
Located in Norwell, MA
Maritime Diorama displaying a naval battle underway onboard an English ship of the line. Showing
Category
Early 2000s North American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
House & Garden Diorama, England circa 1880
Located in Culver City, CA
House & Garden Diorama
England circa 1880
Large scale cased diorama of a country house and garden
Category
Antique 19th Century English Models and Miniatures
Materials
Glass, Wood
Vintage Coastal Patinated Sailing Ships Diorama
Located in west palm beach, FL
An extraordinary vintage Coastal Hand Made Diorama. A striking collection of period sailboats on
Category
Early 20th Century American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
Fine Diorama of the Windjammer Sarah
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly detailed model including a two masted brig along with a lanteen rigged vessel. Finely rigged. Outsanding sails. Encased. Dimensions: 21" L x 10" W x 13.5" H.
Category
20th Century Models and Miniatures
Maritime Diorama Fast and Able by E Hitchcock
Located in Norwell, MA
Fabulous nautical diorama showing two Gloucester fishing schooners racing under full sail with
Category
1990s North American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
On The Ways Tugboat Diorama by Arthur Clark 8282
Located in Norwell, MA
Maritime Diorama of the American tugboat Somers N Smith of Rockland Maine. This Boatyard scene
Category
2010s North American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Large Scratch-Built Model Diorama of the “Sailor Prince”
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An exceptional piece of maritime artistry, this handcrafted diorama model of the “Sailor Prince
Category
Antique Early 1900s Canadian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Glass, Wood
Impressively Large Antique Diorama or Shadow Box of Sailing Vessel
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A very large impressive diorama or shadow box work of art with detailed sailing vessel.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Folk Art Models and Miniatures
Materials
Glass, Wood
Diorama in a Bottle, Depicting a 3-Masted Ship, 1920s
Located in Milan, IT
Diorama in a bottle, depicting a 3-masted ship and in the background a lighthouse, numerous
Category
Vintage 1920s British Models and Miniatures
Materials
Glass, Wood
Vintage Civil War Camp Fire Diorama Framed Shadow Box Museum Deaccession
Located in Vero Beach, FL
night. The recreated snow scene, a miniature, is very realistic and of the highest quality. Two hand
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Glass, Wood
19th Century Victorian Scale Model Gothic Stone House with Glass Diorama C 1860
Located in Central England, GB
Victorian Scale Model Gothic Stone House with Glass Diorama C 1860
This brilliantly constructed
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
H 14.18 in W 21.26 in D 11.82 in
Stuffed British Pheasants in Glass and Wooden Display Case from the 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
. These British pheasants, in a miniature diorama would make for an uncommon decorative item in most homes
Category
Antique 19th Century British Taxidermy
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 24 in W 32.75 in D 9.25 in
Vintage Lucite Diorama or Sculpture of a Miniature Fox Orchestra
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage sculpture or diorama with an orchestra of miniature foxes dressed in formal wear playing
Category
Late 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Lucite, Textile
Small Nantucket Keepsake by Tony Sarg
By Tony Sarg
Located in Nantucket, MA
Lift top box with miniature ship diorama lid
The box is painted a dark maroon with
“Nantucket
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Pine
Ship Wheel Miniature Ship Diorama
Located in Downingtown, PA
Miniature ship diorama,
the Frame in the form of a ship's wheel,
Early 20th century.
The
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
Gilt Tole Diorama with Period Interior
Located in Riverdale, NY
Gilt tole wall diorama with finely detailed period interior. Chairs, mantel, floor and decorations
Category
Vintage 1960s Portuguese Chinoiserie Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
French Early 20th Century Naive Ship / Boat Diorama
Located in Buisson, FR
Early 20th century diorama of a three masted ship in full sail in a choppy sea of white-capped
Category
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Nautical Diorama with Three-Masted Ship Model on Stormy Sea, circa 1890
Located in Atlanta, GA
This late 19th century nautical diorama features a three-masted sailboat model under full sail on a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paper
Miniature Antler Furniture Diorama, Austria, circa 1850
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Showcase of a Biedermeier desk with candleholders, clock, etc. very fine hand-carved, made of horn.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Horn
Chinese San You Miniature Architectural Diorama Carved Cork Scene
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage 1940s Chinese San You Diorama hand carved cork miniature architectural scene in glass case
Category
Vintage 1940s Chinese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cork
French Tin Toy Kitchen Diorama
Located in Baltimore, MD
A painted tin diorama/toy French kitchen wth various accessories
Category
Antique 19th Century French Models and Miniatures
Materials
Tin
Vintage French Plexiglass Sea Life Diorama
Located in New York, NY
Vintage French Plexiglass Sea Life Diorama
Category
Vintage 1970s French Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plexiglass
19th Century American Sailing Ships Diorama
Located in New York City, NY
A detailed diorama of ships sailing at sea from the 19th century.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Models and Miniatures
Painted and Lithographed Mini-Kitchen Diorama
Located in Baltimore, MD
A 19thC German painted and lithographed paper kitchen diorama with an assortment of furnishings
Category
Antique 19th Century German Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Whimisical Mid-Century Farm Diorama with Moving Parts
By George Glasser
Located in New Rochelle, NY
diorama, a car moving, a buzz saw, chickens pecking, cow peeking in and out of the barn... just amazing
Category
Vintage 1950s American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
1930's Diorama of Fort Dearborn Chicago Illinois Century of Progress
Located in Chicago, IL
Here is a cased diorama of the Fort Dearborn, which was located beside the Chicago River, and was
Category
Vintage 1930s American Models and Miniatures
Miniature Interior Diorama by Helen Bruce
By Helen Bruce
Located in Long Island City, NY
antique miniature, dollhouse accessories, from which she created these dioramas depicting 19th century
Category
Vintage 1950s American Shadow Boxes
Materials
Fabric
Antique Diorama of American Farm Scene with Cow, Farmhouse and Trees
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Wonderful lighted diorama of American countryside scene in excellent condition. The glass panel
Category
Antique 1890s American Arts and Crafts Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
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'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö.
This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Textile
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century
On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Other
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Sailing Ship Diorama 19th Century Signed
Located in Norwood, NJ
George Vempley Burwood, British (1844-1917) signed and dated. Sailing ship, schooner diorama, shadow box with figures and painted background.
Category
Antique 1890s British Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
Manly P Hall, the Secret Teachings of All Ages, First Edition Book & 4 Prints
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The classic encyclopedia of the arcane in an expanded edition.
Renowned philosopher and lecturer Manly P. Hall’s masterful encyclopedia of ancient symbols, hidden rituals, and arcan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Books
Materials
Foil
H 18.7 in W 13.2 in D 3 in
Lavishly-Filled German Wooden Grocery Dollhouse Store Toy 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful grocery shop room box, painted and stained wood with lithographed wall and floor papers, side stair case and upper gallery, some drawers on rear wall with metal handles a...
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Porcelain, Fabric, Wood
20th Century French Art Deco Football Table Game
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Beautiful French table football game (also known as a foosball table), early to mid 20th century. Painted and varnished wood and chromium plated and other metals, each side with four...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Game Tables
Materials
Chrome
Religious Chalkware Diorama
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Amazing religious chalkware wall hanging found in a Catholic church in Philadelphia. The pictures describe it all. Wonderful detail and dimension.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Religious Items
Materials
Plaster
Bird Cage Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Year: 1900, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Bird Cage, Art Nouveau
Year: 1900
Country: French
Material: Iron
It is an elegant and sophisticated bird cage.
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles s...
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Bird Cages
Materials
Iron
Late 19th Century Original Painted Green Faux Marble Dog Canine Kennel
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A charming painted wooden dog kennel with pitched roof standing on styled feet.
The original green painted body, with a faux marble painted pediment and red roof. The pediment als...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Pine
Highclere Castle Jewellery Box
By LINLEY London
Located in London, GB
Over the years, British design company Linley has
developed expertise in creating scaled versions of famous
architectural buildings including the Metropolitan Museum
of Art, the R...
Category
2010s British Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Maple
Fabergé Style Bejewelled and Enamelled Gold Egg by Asprey
By Garrard & Co. Ltd., Asprey International Limited
Located in London, GB
This exceptional, 18 carat gold Easter egg was crafted by the famous London-based royal jewellers, Asprey & Co. The piece was then retailed by Garrard & Co, who once worked in collab...
Category
1990s English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold
19th Century French Paper Cut Out Diorama Scene
Located in London, GB
19th Century French Paper Cut Out Diorama Scene
A quite exceptional example of a mid-19th Century French paper cut out diorama scene. Depicting a landscape with a well-dressed ge...
Category
Antique 1880s French Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Paper
American Three Masted Clipper Ship Diorama in Shadow Box Frame, Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
American three masted clipper ship diorama under glass in shadow box gilt frame. Mid-19th century.
Category
Antique 1850s American American Empire Nautical Objects
Materials
Paint, Giltwood, Wood, Glass
H 18.5 in W 32.75 in D 4 in
Antique Shadowbox Diorama of Ship Models
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An impressive and unusual 19th century cased ship diorama displaying four ships at sea. A four masted schooner sets the background with a tug boat, two masted vessel and a steamship ...
Category
Antique 19th Century American Classical Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
Handsome Collection of 16 19th Century English Walking Sticks, Some with Daggers
Located in Buchanan, MI
Handsome collection of 16 19th century English walking sticks, some with daggers. Priced Per walking stick.
Category
Antique 19th Century English George III Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Folk Art Ship Diorama
Located in San Mateo, CA
Folk art diorama of a ship being towed by a tug boat. At the bottom of the diorama is a representation of the shore with buildings and a lighthouse. The glass is earlier wavy glass a...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Rope, Glass, Wood
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Miniature Diorama For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the miniature diorama you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, glass and paper, every miniature diorama was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect miniature diorama — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each miniature diorama bearing Folk Art, Arts and Crafts or Regency hallmarks is very popular.
How Much is a Miniature Diorama?
The average selling price for a miniature diorama at 1stDibs is $1,600, while they’re typically $236 on the low end and $54,578 for the highest priced.
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- What is a miniature diorama?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A diorama typically depicts a three-dimensional scene and can either be life-sized or scaled down to a miniature size. A miniature diorama is the same as a diorama, only on a miniature scale. Find an assortment of miniature dioramas from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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