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Style: Primitive
Set of Seven Handmade Vintage Primitive Vintage Nesting Cubes/Blocks in Pine
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Primitive set of seven blocks and boxes (some four-sided, some two) which nest in the largest box (ca. early 20th Century, USA). Thoughtfully crafted with finger jointed-edges and un...
Category

Early 1900s American Antique Primitive Toys

Materials

Pine

19th Century American Primitive Carved Wood Cast Iron Glider Rocking Hobby Horse
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American primitive handmade gliding hobby horse. The piece features a carved wood horse, red painted wood base, cast iron hardware with star accents, and leather straps and s...
Category

Mid-19th Century American Antique Primitive Toys

Materials

Iron

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Set of 3 Small Elemental Spinning Tops in Oiled Walnut by Alvaro Uribe for Wooda
Located in Omro, WI
The initial inspiration for the elemental top collection by Alvaro Uribe for Wooda was wooda’s iconic logo of a tree. We felt it captured the company’s synergy for working with wood ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Primitive Toys

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Walnut

American Country Painted and Carved Wooden Rocking Horse
Located in New York, NY
American Country (20th Century) carved and painted double sided rocking horse.
Category

20th Century American Primitive Toys

Materials

Paint, Wood

Primitive Cupboard Two-Door Farm House Jelly Rustic 19th Century
Located in Wallkill, NY
Another wonderful early Primitive two-door original blue/gray cupboard with a great amount of storage space. It has four shelves inside. True antique Pri...
Category

Mid-19th Century American Antique Primitive Toys

Materials

Pine

19th Century Romanian Polychrome Wooden Rocking Horse
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming 19th century Romanian hand carved wooden rocking horse. Featuring a colorful polychrome finish on a base decorated with a floral m...
Category

19th Century Romanian Antique Primitive Toys

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Vintage Kurt Naef Bauhaus Style Building Blocks Toy Wood Mid-Century
By Naef Spiele
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Huge lot of 67 Bauhaus style wooden blocks. Architectural pattern making toys. Sold as found, unrestored condition. 1 1/16 inch cubes.
Category

1930s Swiss Vintage Primitive Toys

Materials

Wood

19th Century Original Painted Iron Clown Bank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun and folky original painted iron penny bank has the original painted surface in working condition. Put a penny in his hand and pull the lever for him to swallow the coin. The...
Category

1890s American Antique Primitive Toys

Materials

Iron

Complete Set of Fifteen Japanese Hinaningyo Dolls
Located in Prahran, Victoria
A complete set of fifteen vintage Japanese hina ningyo. These ornamental dolls are displayed for the Girls Day Festival Hinamatsuri, on the 3 March each year in Japan. The set repres...
Category

20th Century Japanese Primitive Toys

Materials

Wood, Feathers, Textile

19th Century Iron Humpty Dumpty Bank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun bank was purchased out of a collection and has an aged patina and unpainted surface. The condition is very good.
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Primitive Toys

Materials

Iron

Set of Seven Vintage Medium Sized Breyer Horses (Box 2)
Located in Redding, CT
Set of Seven Medium Size Vintage Breyer Horses. The set consists of three brown toned , two white toned, one grey toned Appaloosa and one black toned horse. Sizes vary by inches. Not...
Category

1970s Vintage Primitive Toys

Materials

Plastic

Richters German Anchor Stone Blocks Building Toy
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Richters German Anchor blocks building toys / Der Geschickte Baumeister Made in Rudolstadt, Germany, circa 1900. Wooden box with printed paper labe...
Category

Early 1900s German Antique Primitive Toys

Materials

Quartz

Richters German Anchor Stone Blocks Building Toy
Richters German Anchor Stone Blocks Building Toy
No Reserve
H 1.97 in W 4.73 in D 10.24 in
19th Century Papier Mâché Toy Horse
Located in Brecht, BE
Lots of charm and good condition for this 19th century papier mâché toy horse on wheels.
Category

Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Primitive Toys

Materials

Wood, Paper

19th Century Papier Mâché Toy Horse
19th Century Papier Mâché Toy Horse
H 39.38 in W 35.44 in D 13.78 in
19th Century Italian Painted Wood Rocking Horse
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century Italian painted wood rocking horse.
Category

19th Century Italian Antique Primitive Toys

Materials

Wood, Paint

Previously Available Items
Inuit Arctic Region Folk Art Bone Hand Carved Doll Puppet Child's Toy
By Inuit
Located in Studio City, CA
A curious, little hand carved from bone (likely caribou and/or antler) Inuit toy doll with movable hands and legs. These were often kept as tokens for good luck. Very similar exa...
Category

20th Century Canadian Primitive Toys

Materials

Bone

19th Century American Primitive Carved Wood Cast Iron Glider Rocking Hobby Horse
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American primitive handmade gliding hobby horse. The piece features a carved wood horse, red painted wood base, cast iron hardware with star accents, and leather straps and s...
Category

Mid-19th Century American Antique Primitive Toys

Materials

Iron

19th Century Child's English Maple Rocker
Located in Savannah, GA
English slat back maple child's rocker retaining its original finish and rush seat. In very good sturdy condition. Wide rockers measuring 24" deep.
Category

19th Century English Antique Primitive Toys

Materials

Rush, Maple

Carved Wooden and Painted Toy Horse
Located in New York, NY
A French carved and painted wooden toy horse, late 18th century, of naive form with dappled paint and leather ears, set on a wooden base which may have had wheels at some point.
Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Primitive Toys

Materials

Wood

Toy Farm Set - Wisconsin
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Child's home made Farm set, including a Barn/Corral, 5 Horses, 1 Pony, 1 wagon, 1 donkey, 3 sheep, 3 Turkeys, 3 pigs, 6 Chickens, 1 Rooster, 4 Ducks, 2 Cows. 2 Calves, 1 Bull, a Farm...
Category

1940s American Vintage Primitive Toys

Toy Farm Set - Wisconsin
Toy Farm Set - Wisconsin
H 9.5 in W 15 in D 15.5 in

Primitive toys for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Primitive toys for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 19th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage toys created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with iron, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Primitive toys made in a specific country, there are North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 toys differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,500 and tops out at $2,500 while the average work can sell for $2,500.

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