At Authentic Models our focus is to create and distribute a comprehensive collection of historical reproductions and unique home décor worldwide.
MoreAM was created more than 40 years ago in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. AM’s expertise and interests go back many centuries. Its collection of furniture, artifacts and accessories is inspired by the age of exploration, maritime history, cartography and more… Our never ending quest for unique objects and designs, coupled with our goal to share their stories with a dedicated audience. Now, in the 21st C. AM is eminently placed to offer its unique collection to the world at large.
LessA classic wooden surfboard, long enough to ride the wave off Waikiki or Malibu. Just short enough to casually lean into a corner of your living room, study, or den Boards are made of laminated strips of selected light woods.
The Authentic Models BB Korn is modeled after the 1930s Indy racer and is an exact replica of the original. With faux leather seats and rubber wheels, this model race car features hand-polished, hand-cast red airplane aluminum and a detailed dashboard, all characteristics of an original 1930s BB Korn racer. Ideal for a devoted race car collector, this...
Historical Note : The Hindenburg disaster took place on Thursday, May 6, 1937, as the German passenger airship LZ 129 Hindenburg caught fire and was destroyed during its attempt to dock with its mooring mast at the Lakehurst Naval Air Station, which is located adjacent to the borough of Lakehurst, New Jersey. Of the 97 people on board (36 passengers...
Most definitely it's the size. It's BIG. Built with an interesting array of materials. Lightweight frame stretched with fabric. Down to the smallest detail a replica of the original, this was actually only 5.7m long (less than 19 ft.) to begin with. Built by the thousands during the Great War, in many colors and configurations. This model fits large...
AUTHENTIC MODELS - Sopwith Camel Medium- Our model details include silk over wooden frame, spoked wheels, detailed engine and laminated propeller, leather accents and historically correct colours stencils and decor. Surely one of the most beautiful planes to grace the skies. Size: length50cm x wingspan75cm x height24cm
Sopwith Camel biplane , S Authentic Models Incredibly detailed , with real wire wheels Span 38 cm, body length 26 cm, H 12.5 cm Sopwith Camel, Small Incredibly detailed desktop Sopwith Camel. Spoke wire wheels, rotary engine, laminated propeller, WWI livery.
Spitfire. The legendary Spitfire fighter plane was introduced in 1936. The short-range, high-performance, single-seat aircraft gained notoriety in defense against Luftwaffe attacks during the Battle of Britain in 1940.
Hand applied charts perfectly reproduced from the famous Dutch cartographer, Gerardus Mercator’s engraved charts from 1541. Reprints of the original copperplate gores made in cooperation with the Royal Library in Bruxelles. The Earth and Heavens explored four hundred years ago.
It must have felt like private travel. The passenger list was handed out before take-off. A well-known banker in seat 3A. The Prime Minister and his wife row 5. Greta Garbo all the way in the back, incognito… Gracious conversation was an art.
A contemporary classic. 1920s Weber Costello globe is displayed on ebonized wood stand accented bronze. Colored gores are applied to the globe core by hand with authentic construction and detail.The world in 1921. Roaring, yes…and still colonial.
Technically skilled enthusiasts of the 1930s loved to race the legendary B.B. Korn cars around the club tracks. Called tether cars or spindizzies, they reached incredible speeds, and inspired thousands to improve and invent.
The game of Solitaire is reputed to have been invented by a nobleman confined in the Bastille prison during the early years of the French Revolution. The game is played with 36 marbles. The object is to eliminate all but one marble, which should ideally end up in the center of the game board.
Phrenology, termed “the only true science of mind” in its day, was a generally accepted pseudo-science of the 19th century. Phrenology was believed to be the next step in the evolution of the four humors. It taught that a person’s physiognomy showed moral, intellectual, and social development.
Architectural Models.Michelangelo had several models made of the St. Peter dome during the time he worked on it. Discovered in an attic and newly restored, these models are now a main attraction at the Vatican Museum.
Polished brass and classic wood. Heavyweight stand allows free use of hands. A classic gift for every executive.
Airships were the first aircraft to make controlled, powered flight, and were widely used before the 1940s, but their use decreased over time as their capabilities were surpassed by those of airplanes.
Great accessory to hold any of our small globe keepsakes. Rosewood base with antique finished brass hanger.
Great accessory to the large Eye of Time, Library or our small globe keepsakes. Solid brass base and hanger in duotone bronzed finish.
The 1930s saw the rise of hand built model racecars, known as spindizzies or tether cars. Miniature racecars built by hobbyists zoomed around banked wooden tracks at speeds approaching 150 miles per hour. Resembling the full-size racers of their day, several spindizzies competed at once, tethered by cables to a central pole.
Made to store away as small as possible this is a marvel of hand tooled telescoping brass tubes. Pull out all the way and focus by adjusting the smallest eye-section. Feel like a sea captain scanning the horizon from a heaving aft-deck. Leather covered. Bronze finished.
The original was carved in ivory by a Dutch Renaissance artist. Possibly the most unusual domino game in the world. Every visage has its own moral significance, some lost over the ages, some still known. French finished presentation tray. Unique gift, historical décor.
Younger sons born into nobility or the gentry were often sent to serve at the Royal Court as pages of honor. Part of their education was learning tournament jousting. The master-at-arms used wooden horses mounted on swings to teach skills with sword and lance.
Five globes from five centuries, symbolizing the advancement of cartography, the gradual pushing back of boundaries. Seemingly a magic object, many earth globes moving in perpetual circles. Different style globes in colors, hues and specifications make a fascinating and elegant object.
Once it was the table centerpiece for a sea Captain, the headmaster at Oxford, a wizard at Hogwarts. A call for attention in a noisy school playground during recess, or the First Class dining room on a steamer crossing the Atlantic. A commanding presence matched with a pure sound, in finely hand molded brass and wood.