Antique Group of 6 Skookum Dolls, 1913s
Located in Norton, MA
material, and by the 1950s, the dolls had plastic feet. Production of the dolls ended in the early 1960s
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Vintage 1910s German Toys and Dolls
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Composition
1950s Plastic Dolls
Howdy Doody Acrobatic Toy, ca. 1950s, Celluloid and Metal, Signed by Maker
$1,095
H 16 in W 9.5 in D 6.5 in
Howdy Doody Acrobatic Toy, ca. 1950s, Celluloid and Metal, Signed by Maker
Located in Petaluma, CA
Germany as were many toys of the 1950's. We baby boomers all know Howdy Doody, but I suggest if you
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Vintage 1950s German Other Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
1950s Vintage Two-Seater Fairground Carousel Spaceship
Located in Marbella, ES
A colorful and original vintage carousel spaceship, designed for two occupants. Made of fiberglass with metallic finishes and a profusion of multicolored bulbs around the fuselage, t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal, Iron
Small 1950s Tin Toy Globe Lithography Print French, Wavy Base, by MS, Germany
$177Sale Price|30% Off
H 9.45 in Dm 6.3 in
Small 1950s Tin Toy Globe Lithography Print French, Wavy Base, by MS, Germany
Located in Andernach, DE
century in wonderful vintage colours. Bakelite-like plastic base in marbled brown, natural white
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Sheet Metal
Italian Doll, 1950s
Located in Palermo, IT
Italian doll, 1950s When positioned horizontally the eyes close. Height 40 cm. Good conditions.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Games
Materials
Plastic
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1950s Distler Porsche 356 Electromatic 7500 Germany Friction Toy
By Distler
Located in Buffalo, NY
1950s Distler Porsche 356 electromatic 7500 Germany friction toy. Nice early model made in the
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
American mid-century modern Toy Good Time Charlie by Illfelder, 1950s
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H 11.82 in W 6.3 in D 7.49 in
American mid-century modern Toy Good Time Charlie by Illfelder, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
American mid-century modern Toy Good Time Charlie by Illfelder, 1950s Toy Good Time Charlie
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
1950s "Santa" Automatron, Motorized Christmas Display
Located in Buffalo, NY
1950s "Santa" automatron, motorized Christmas display. Out of an old jewelry store, apparently held
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Japanese Old Toy Police Car 1950s-1980s / Figurine Object Wabi Sabi
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H 2.96 in W 7.88 in D 3.55 in
Japanese Old Toy Police Car 1950s-1980s / Figurine Object Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old police car toy made in Japan. This item is from the late Showa period (1950s-1980s
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Toys and Dolls
Materials
Steel
1950s Walt Disney's Pinocchio Plaid Hand Puppet by Gund Mfg Company New York
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H 10 in W 7 in D 2.75 in
1950s Walt Disney's Pinocchio Plaid Hand Puppet by Gund Mfg Company New York
By Walt Disney
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Pinocchio Walt Disney's Pinocchio 1950s hand puppet vintage by Gund Mfg New York Measures: 10 H x
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Tri-Ang St Bernard Dog Push Along Toy, 1950s
By Tri-ang Toys
Located in Retie, BE
Tri-Ang push along toy with a St Bernard Dog. This 1950s vintage toy is a push along toy with a
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Rare 1950s Schuco West German Toy Go-Kart
Located in Los Angeles, CA
back of the car actually runs when the car is moving. We imagine the eyes of a 1950s child
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
1950s Celluloid Black Doll
Located in Grenoble, FR
Vintage 1950s little black early plastic celluloid doll p.84 'Poupées et Bébés en celluloïde' d'E
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys
Materials
Plastic
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Early 20th Century Toy Noah's Ark, German
Located in Incline Village, NV
Toy Noah’s Arks for children to play with were very popular in the late 19th and early 20th century, and Germany was very prolific in their production. This particular ark is all ori...
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
McGuire Organic Modern Rattan Folding Three-Panel Screen
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome bamboo rattan folding three-panel dressing screen or room divider featuring a mirrored back. Hand-crafted by McGuire in the California organic modern style having a mahogany...
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20th Century American Organic Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
Materials
Brass
1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971
$169,091
H 110.24 in W 127.56 in D 127.56 in
1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971
By Carlo Zappa
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
here we offer one of 2 bangas, with black interior. the second one with light grey interior is offered in another listing. a banga shows ways in which we could live more sustainably...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Architectural Elements
Materials
Fiberglass
Cool Dutch 1970's Space Age Vanity Dressing Table & Matching Wallmounted Mirror
$1,250 / set
H 51.19 in W 36.62 in D 12.6 in
Cool Dutch 1970's Space Age Vanity Dressing Table & Matching Wallmounted Mirror
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Fantastic 1970's Space Age Bedroom Vanity / Dressing Table The Vanity has an adjustable mirror and a drawer unit for storing your make up goodies A cute wall mounted mirror in yel...
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Space Age Vanities
Materials
Brass
Hand cut Crystal Saltshaker set Ambrosià (2-piece set: clear & clear)
$150Sale Price / set|46% Off
H 3.9 in W 2.2 in D 2.2 in
Hand cut Crystal Saltshaker set Ambrosià (2-piece set: clear & clear)
Located in Glendale, CA
The Ambrosià Crystal Salt & Pepper Shakers are exquisite examples of hand-cut crystal craftsmanship, blending European artistic style with timeless 20th century design. Crafted from ...
Category
2010s Modern Tableware
Materials
Crystal
Pink Panther Collection Royal Orleans Pottery Pink Panther Mounted Box
$485
H 4.34 in W 6.3 in D 4.34 in
Pink Panther Collection Royal Orleans Pottery Pink Panther Mounted Box
By United Artists
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful, Japanese licensed Pink Panther Collection lidded box distributed by Royal Orleans and dated 1981. The ceramic box is of large oval form with a fitted slightly domed cov...
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Lot of 34 Mercury Glass Christmas Ornaments, Vintage German, 1910s - 1930s
$680 / set
H 3.5 in W 1.75 in D 1.5 in
Lot of 34 Mercury Glass Christmas Ornaments, Vintage German, 1910s - 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare vintage and antique ornament collection. The size given in the dimensions section refers to the larger Santa Claus in red Coat seen in the first picture. These ornaments, were...
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Vintage 1930s German Folk Art Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Mercury Glass
French Tole Hot Air Balloon Chandelier, circa 1950s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A wonderful hand - painted hot air balloon chandelier, France, circa 1950s. Socket: 6 x e14 (Edison) for standard screw bulbs. The condition is excellent.
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Wooly Sheep Pull Putz Toy Antique German Christmas 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique German Putz stick-legged sheep on a wooden platform with metal wheels. It is a genuine antique German Christmas toy. As it is old, it show the expected signs of age and use. ...
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Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Composition
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...
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Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Porcelain, Fabric, Wood
Vintage Original Disney Snow White & Seven Dwarf Rubber Squeaker Toy Figures
$440Sale Price / set|21% Off
H 14.5 in W 6.25 in D 6.5 in
Vintage Original Disney Snow White & Seven Dwarf Rubber Squeaker Toy Figures
By Walt Disney Productions
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Vintage Set of Snow White and the seven Dwarf squeak rubber toy made by Ledraplastic Italy in the 1960s. These toys have a peculiar asymmetric position of the ears making it particul...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic, Rubber
Stunning Christmas Vintage St. Nikolaus Santa Claus Belsnickel Candy Container
$620
H 9.5 in W 4 in D 3.25 in
Stunning Christmas Vintage St. Nikolaus Santa Claus Belsnickel Candy Container
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This vintage St.Nicholas, Santa Claus candy container made of composition, cardboard, felting and Papermache was made in the 20th century and is a charming addition to any Christmas ...
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20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Composition
Girl in beautiful Dress, Antique German Dollhouse Doll Toy 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare and exquisite miniature antique German Bisque Head, Arms and Leg Doll is a must-have for Dollhouse and Doll collectors and enthusiasts alike. With its beautiful Outfit, it ...
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Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Porcelain, Fabric
Italian Art Deco Parchment Cabinet Bar attributed to Osvaldo Borsani, 1940s
$15,701
H 55.52 in W 64.18 in D 17.33 in
Italian Art Deco Parchment Cabinet Bar attributed to Osvaldo Borsani, 1940s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Italian cabinet bar in parchment attributed to Osvaldo Borsani. The high quality of craftsmanship in this piece is evident from numerous details. The upper part features three splend...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Dining Room Set by Mercier Freres, France, 1920s
$28,987 / set
H 29.53 in W 63.78 in D 63.78 in
Art Deco Dining Room Set by Mercier Freres, France, 1920s
By Mercier Freres
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Rare and stunning Art Deco dining-room set by Mercier Freres, dating from the 1920s, comprising a large, square, extendable table, eight chairs, a sideboard with top display cabinet,...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Sets
French Style Wrought Iron Wall Greenhouse with Door and Windows
$21,740
H 125.99 in W 159.45 in D 124.02 in
French Style Wrought Iron Wall Greenhouse with Door and Windows
Located in Marbella, ES
Elegant octagonal wrought iron wall greenhouse, perfect for creating a unique and sophisticated space in gardens, patios or terraces. Its design with arches and decorative panels hig...
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2010s European Garden Ornaments
Materials
Iron
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1950s Plastic Dolls For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of 1950s plastic dolls available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique 1950s plastic dolls was constructed with extraordinary care, often using plastic, metal and fabric. 1950s plastic dolls have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. 1950s plastic dolls are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern and Folk Art styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made 1950s plastic dolls over the years, but those made by Walt Disney, Distler and Tri-ang Toys are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are 1950s Plastic Dolls?
Prices for 1950s plastic dolls can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, 1950s plastic dolls begin at $120 and can go as high as $1,480, while the average can fetch as much as $648.
Finding the Right Toys-dolls for You
Antique, new and vintage toys and dolls of years past — handmade folk-art toys such as wooden train sets, dolls, rocking horses and more — can be enjoyed by the young and old alike.
Children as well as nostalgic grown-ups are still finding pleasure in toys and objects designed specifically for playtime that are, in comparison to today’s digital device-oriented distractions, far more modest in nature. In contemporary interiors, gently aging toys are wonderfully uncomplicated decorative objects primed for display in a cabinet or other case piece.
With their romantic appeal and frequent incorporation of natural materials, some vintage toys and folk-art toys are treasured collectibles, showcasing the beauty of handmade craftsmanship. Alongside other works characterized as folk art — in this case, visual art, typically reflective of a community’s culture and usually handmade by craftspeople working within a popular tradition — handcrafted vintage toys are historical works of art worthy of any collector’s mantel. These are toys that tell a story of the time in which they were produced and the people who produced them.
Like any artifact, toys provide a window into the past. The ornamental dolls of the Victorian era, for example, produced in Germany and England, made of ceramics such as porcelain and dressed in textured fabrics, speak to the fashion of the era and will add a pop of color and a decorative flourish to the neutral corners of your home.
Mid-century modern toys and dolls are as sophisticated as the widely cherished furniture of the era. As much as they thought good design for the home should be available for all, iconic American design duo Charles and Ray Eames believed in making durable and interesting products for kids too. Today, their Eames Elephant is available from Vitra and Herman Miller, and it doesn’t even require a digital screen.
Explore a unique collection of antique, new and vintage toys and dolls as well as folk-art toys on 1stDibs.
Questions About 1950s Plastic Dolls
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023Some popular watches for men during the 1950s were the Rolex Submariner, the Enicar Sherpa Dive, the Breitling Navitimer, Omega, Constellation and the Rolex GMT-Master. Rolex, Timex, Orvin, Tower and Elgin were among the top watchmakers for women during the decade. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary watches.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024The clothing style in the 1950s was well tailored and classic. For women, dresses with padded busts, cinched waists and hips, and full circle skirts were popular, and the collared button-up shirt dress came into fashion during the decade. Men tended to wear suits in neutral gray, dark blue and brown colors made out of easy-to-care-for synthetic fabrics. Straight-cut double-breasted blazers were commonly worn for casual occasions. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of vintage clothing from the 1950s.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes. While the gem has always been a mainstay in jewelry, there was a boom in demand for pearl pieces in the 1950s. The style at the time was black-and-white-chic, and pearls were an excellent accompaniment to pieces like the classic little black dress. Shop a collection of expertly vetted pearl jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is 1950s furniture called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 20241950s furniture is called vintage furniture. Some pieces produced during this period may be considered mid-century modern based on their characteristics. Mid-century modern design refers to the variety of modernism that rose to prominence in the 1940s and ’50s. It displays many of the characteristics of the earlier versions of modernism, including simple forms and a focus on functionality. Other traits common in mid-century modern furniture include unadorned silhouettes, clean lines and mixed materials, emphasizing wood, wool, steel and plastic. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of 1950s furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023In the 1950s, a Chanel bag was priced between $200 and $300. The iconic Chanel 2.55 bag cost $220 when first introduced in February 1955. Accounting for inflation, that works out to around $2,536 in today's money. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of Chanel bags from some of the world's top boutiques.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023There were a few popular diamond cuts in the 1950s. One was the brilliant round cut, which is still common today due to its simple shape and prominent sparkle. Other favorite cuts of the decade included the Asscher cut, the emerald cut and the marquise cut. On 1stDibs, explore a large selection of engagement rings.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024The best-known 1950s furniture style is called mid-century modern. Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three phrases that describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style emerged primarily in the years following World War II through creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living. Mid-century modern designers combined natural and human-made materials, such as teak, rosewood and oak woods as well as steel, fiberglass and molded plywood. Some well-known mid-century modern designers include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of mid-century modern furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023In the 1950s, several diamond cuts were popular. They included the brilliant round cut, the Asscher cut, the emerald cut and the marquise cut. Rings that featured a large central stone flanked by smaller baguettes were also trendy during the decade. Find a collection of vintage diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.
- Which artist became famous for his series of black paintings in the late 1950s and early 1960s?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025Frank Stella is the artist who became famous for his series of black paintings in the late 1950s and early 1960s. These works featured bands of black paint separated by thin, precise stripes of bare canvas. At a time when contemporary painting was all about wild gestures, thick paint and formal abandon, the “Black Paintings” created a sensation. Explore a range of Frank Stella art on 1stDibs.
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