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What is considered an antique toy?

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What is considered an antique toy?
Generally, an antique toy is any toy made over 100 years ago. A toy made more than 20 years ago is vintage. Shop an assortment of toys on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
Shop for Antique and Vintage Toy Cars on 1stDibs
20th Century Toy Car
By Lehmann
Located in Copenhagen, K
Beautifully colored metal toy cars. The one of the left from Lehmann is sold, the other one from
Category

20th Century American Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Antique Child's Pedal Toy Car
Located in Oakville, CT
American vintage, antique child's pedal tricycle metal toy car in great working condition.
Category

20th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Vintage French Child's Collectable Toy-Cars
Located in Sofia, BG
Vintage child's collectable toy-cars. France, circa 1950-1960.
Category

Mid-20th Century French Toys and Dolls

Materials

Plastic

Marx Toys Key-Wind Tin Lithograph "Jalopy" Toy Car with Box
By Marx Toy Co.
Located in Fulton, CA
A mechanical wind-up tin lithograph toy car by Marx Toys. "Jalopy" Circa. 1940's. Excellent
Category

Vintage 1940s Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

20th Century French Wooden Toy Car
Located in High Point, NC
Transport yourself back in time with this charming 20th-century French Wooden Toy Car—a delightful
Category

20th Century French Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

Unusual Wooden Streamline Toy Car with Dunlop Tires, Scandinavia, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large painted wooden toy car with a lot of ware and personality. Numerous worm-holes, several areas
Category

Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Art Deco Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

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