Wind Tunnel

A high grade steel wind tunnel development scale model of an engine and wing arrangement, with inlaid pressure piping for recording airflow.

A stylish, large-scale Italian walnut Art Deco influenced wind tunnel aircraft model with metal details and moving wing and tail flaps, circa 1935.

The model is crafted in carbon fibre, magnesium alloy and steel and was created for testing in the wind-tunnel. The car comes with it's own custom made stand (as displayed).

A rare scale model of the Lockheed L-2000 made for use in a wind-tunnel to assess aerodynamic characteristics, circa 1960.

A wind tunnel model of a French sounding (meteorological) rocket by Laboratoires Recherches Balistiques et Aérodynamiques (L.R.B.A).

Then, Industrial designers used wind tunnels to test models of planes, cars, trains, and ships for resistance and it might seem as if furniture designers did too, judging from the ae...

A rare and finely made laminated mahogany wind tunnel model of a twin-engine pusher airplane attractively mounted on a brass and aluminum stand.

Rare pair of miniature carbon fiber wind tunnel helmets, now mounted on polished aluminum bases as book ends, used in the research and development of the Tyrrell Honda 020 Formula 1 ...

A rare wind tunnel model of an aerial bomb in polished mahogany with aluminum fins.

The only other known wind tunnel model from the same series is the one still in the glass-enclosed “Blow Down” Supersonic Wind Tunnel of the Stratosphere Chamber at Brooklands Museum...

Our model is a painted aluminum "wind tunnel" model, used to measure wind drag and streamlining.

Important rare original wind tunnel model of the Sepecat Jaguar Anglo-French fighter jet.

Unique aluminum horseshoe shaped freestanding model designed by Boeing.

Phenolic base, has plumbing inside, where smoke would be pumped through tiny holes in the aluminum to check aerodynamics of car design. Looks like a '65 Chevelle.

Designed by Rod Schapel, the SA 882 was a flying wing prototype from the mid-1980s. A designer of note, Schapel collaborated with Lear on various projects. This model plane is displ...

From acclaimed lighting designer Bec Brittain, a new series of dynamic, whimsical lighting forms that mimic the rhythm of flowers in the wind. Taking cues from the movement of inf...

In 1958, Gordon Newell (American, 1905-1998) created this affecting sculpture, which looks like an Inuit carving that spent a week in a Lockheed wind-tunnel. It is an iconic yet rare...

In tune with the Art Deco pre-occupation with aerodynanism and its particular take on perceptions of modernity, the figure looks like he could be in a wind tunnel. The piece is the e...

Speaker Aircraft Engine Gold is inspired by radial aircraft engines from early 20th-century radial aircraft engines. Structure in aluminum alloy with 24K gold plated and chrome d...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this important, Museum Quality German safe circa 1680-1720 attributed to Johann Gottlied Dittman and Sigmund...

Act fast to claim this exquisite piece of natural history, as our fossils will no longer be available through 1stDibs after October 31. This sculptural stone specimen features an ex...

Exceptionally large and rare lacquer cabinet. According to the heraldry, visible on the headgear in one of the panels, it was made for the Inaba family, a high ranking Daimyo family,...

A large and extremely rare 24-inch terrestrial globe by Newton Our most magnificent and rare globes were a pair of 24-inch Newton globes. These too were updated in 1852 (terre...

This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...

Air Force B-2 Bomber desk model, circa 1989. A very cool piece made of high quality plastic measuring 11" wide on a walnut base. The bomber is marked "Northrop 1989" on the underside.

Sculpture Concorde model in high quality resin, scale 1/25. Vertical base in blackened steel. Exceptional piece. Made in France. Base: L 71 x D 55cm. Model: Wingspan 100cm x heig...

A rare and important French ormolu/bronze and Sevres style turquoise porcelain jewelry box casket on matching French ormolu/bronze table with Sevres style porcelain plaques. Of pala...

With its extremely unusual central amethyst epimorph after calcite, this natural wonder evokes images of the legendary sword, Excalibur, magically fixed in the stone. Elsewhere we ...

Alexandre Chevrie, a museum quality French ormolu mounted mahogany Royal Executive "Empire" Desk, circa 1875. Double sided desk with six solid bronze lions paw feet, framed ormolu...

Pair of French (19th Century) walnut library ladders with side railings and steps leading to a top platform (on casters) (attributed to Napoleon III's personal library) (Related item...