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Tipp & Co Clockwork Motorcycle With Rider & Pillion Passenger
Tipp & Co Clockwork Motorcycle With Rider & Pillion Passenger

Tipp & Co Clockwork Motorcycle With Rider & Pillion Passenger

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Tipp & Co. Toy Clockwork Tinplate Motorcycle. A rare, desirable, tinplate wind-up motorcycle by the

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Vintage 1920s German Sporting Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

Mid Century Tin Litho Mechanical Clockwork Windup Toy Skier Girl by Chein C1945
Mid Century Tin Litho Mechanical Clockwork Windup Toy Skier Girl by Chein C1945

Mid Century Tin Litho Mechanical Clockwork Windup Toy Skier Girl by Chein C1945

By J. Chein & Co.

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous working tin Litho toy skier by the Chein toy co. C1945. In excellent vintage condition

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Vintage 1940s American Industrial Toys

Materials

Tin

German Tinplate Clockwork Wind Up Toy By Ernest Paul Lehman "Quack Quack" C 1903
German Tinplate Clockwork Wind Up Toy By Ernest Paul Lehman "Quack Quack" C 1903

German Tinplate Clockwork Wind Up Toy By Ernest Paul Lehman "Quack Quack" C 1903

By E.P. Lehman Co.

Located in Incline Village, NV

This is a very popular Lehman wind up toy; emblematic of "whimsy" typical of Ernest Paul Lehman

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Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

"Joe Penner" Vintage Clockwork Windup Toy by Louis Marx Co American Circa 1930's
"Joe Penner" Vintage Clockwork Windup Toy by Louis Marx Co American Circa 1930's

"Joe Penner" Vintage Clockwork Windup Toy by Louis Marx Co American Circa 1930's

By Louis Marx and Company

Located in Incline Village, NV

Fabulous American vintage all tin wind-up toy with attached key and clockwork mechanism, whereby

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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

German Tinplate Clockwork Wind Up Toy by the Lehman Co. "Balky Mule" Circa 1909
German Tinplate Clockwork Wind Up Toy by the Lehman Co. "Balky Mule" Circa 1909

German Tinplate Clockwork Wind Up Toy by the Lehman Co. "Balky Mule" Circa 1909

By E.P. Lehman Co.

Located in Incline Village, NV

" by Jurgen & Marianne Cieslik, published in 1982. To operate the toy; wind up the attached clockwork

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Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

Rustic Vintage Roaster Convertible in Tinplate - Clockwork
Rustic Vintage Roaster Convertible in Tinplate - Clockwork

Rustic Vintage Roaster Convertible in Tinplate - Clockwork

Located in Esbjerg, DK

An early to mid 20th century large tinplate toy car. Unknown European/US/Uk maker in the style of

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20th Century Victorian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Antique Chinese Tin Toy Chinese MS 705 Trolley Bus Shanghai-Rare, 1950/1960
Antique Chinese Tin Toy Chinese MS 705 Trolley Bus Shanghai-Rare, 1950/1960

Antique Chinese Tin Toy Chinese MS 705 Trolley Bus Shanghai-Rare, 1950/1960

$1,139Sale Price|39% Off

H 0.04 in W 0.04 in D 0.04 in

Antique Chinese Tin Toy Chinese MS 705 Trolley Bus Shanghai-Rare, 1950/1960

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

One of the absolute rarest antique Chinese toys made. Antique Red China Tin Toy clockwork. Chinese

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20th Century Chinese Toys and Dolls

Materials

Porcelain

"Boy Riding An Alligator" Vintage Wind-Up Toy by J. Chein Co., N.J., Circa 1935
"Boy Riding An Alligator" Vintage Wind-Up Toy by J. Chein Co., N.J., Circa 1935

"Boy Riding An Alligator" Vintage Wind-Up Toy by J. Chein Co., N.J., Circa 1935

By J. Chein & Co.

Located in Incline Village, NV

has hardly been played with. To operate: wind up the attached clockwork key; place the toy on the

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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

Late 19th Century Automaton of a Monkey under Glass Dome
Late 19th Century Automaton of a Monkey under Glass Dome

Late 19th Century Automaton of a Monkey under Glass Dome

Located in Dublin 8, IE

piece shows all the hallmarks of J. Phalibois, one of the foremost makers of clockwork toys at the time

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Antique 1880s French Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Wood, Silk

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Blomer and Schuler "Jumbo" Tinplate Clockwork Elephant, US Zone, Germany
Blomer and Schuler "Jumbo" Tinplate Clockwork Elephant, US Zone, Germany

Blomer and Schuler "Jumbo" Tinplate Clockwork Elephant, US Zone, Germany

Located in Lugano, Ticino

Blomer e Schuler "Jumbo" di latta Elephant - realizzato nella zona USA della Germania, questo è il giocattolo che è stato copiato da Lesney per il loro modello Moko, string tail. Pe...

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Vintage 1930s German Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

Antique City Hall Park Union Depot Wind Up Tin Street Trolley Car & Box c1900
Antique City Hall Park Union Depot Wind Up Tin Street Trolley Car & Box c1900

Antique City Hall Park Union Depot Wind Up Tin Street Trolley Car & Box c1900

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique City Hall Park 175, Union Depot Wind Up Painted Pressed Steel Summer Trolley Clockwork Toy

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Early 20th Century North American Toys and Dolls

Materials

Steel, Tin

Early 20th Century Scratch-Built Clockwork Tugboat
Early 20th Century Scratch-Built Clockwork Tugboat

Early 20th Century Scratch-Built Clockwork Tugboat

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century scratch-built clockwork tugboat We are proud to offer a unique example of a

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Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Toys

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century Scratch-Built Clockwork Boat
Early 20th Century Scratch-Built Clockwork Boat

Early 20th Century Scratch-Built Clockwork Boat

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century scratch-built clockwork boat A brilliant example of an early 20th century

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Vintage 1930s British Folk Art Toys

Materials

Wood

Double Loader Clockwork Truck and Trailer, German, circa 1920
Double Loader Clockwork Truck and Trailer, German, circa 1920

Double Loader Clockwork Truck and Trailer, German, circa 1920

Located in Incline Village, NV

vehicle with tinplate driver, moves forward when wound by turning the attached clockwork key on the side

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Vintage 1920s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

Creepy clockwork musical automaton figure
Creepy clockwork musical automaton figure

Creepy clockwork musical automaton figure

Located in London, GB

Creepy clockwork musical automaton figure Creepy comes to mind when you turn the clockwork

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Antique Early 1900s French Early Victorian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Composition

"Walking Popeye" With Parrots Vintage Windup Toy by Marx Toy Co.
"Walking Popeye" With Parrots Vintage Windup Toy by Marx Toy Co.

"Walking Popeye" With Parrots Vintage Windup Toy by Marx Toy Co.

By Louis Marx and Company

Located in Incline Village, NV

comic strip. To operate: wind up the attached clockwork key several times, place the toy on a flat

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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

German World War I Sniper Soldier Windup Tin Toy. German, Circa 1920
German World War I Sniper Soldier Windup Tin Toy. German, Circa 1920

German World War I Sniper Soldier Windup Tin Toy. German, Circa 1920

Located in Incline Village, NV

toy; it is also scarce because the mechanism was often overwound and thusly, discarded. The clockwork

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Vintage 1920s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

"Clown Drummer" Clockwork Toy Schuco, German, circa 1940
"Clown Drummer" Clockwork Toy Schuco, German, circa 1940

"Clown Drummer" Clockwork Toy Schuco, German, circa 1940

Located in Incline Village, NV

When wound up this charming German Schuco toy clown dances around, while raising his arms up and

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Vintage 1940s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

"Dandy" Walking Clown Clockwork Toy, Japan, circa 1950s
"Dandy" Walking Clown Clockwork Toy, Japan, circa 1950s

"Dandy" Walking Clown Clockwork Toy, Japan, circa 1950s

Located in Incline Village, NV

This wonderful, charming and pleasing action wind up toy was manufactured by HTC Mikuni Company of

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

Early 20th Century German Clockwork Toy Reindeer
Early 20th Century German Clockwork Toy Reindeer

Early 20th Century German Clockwork Toy Reindeer

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H 17.25 in W 12.5 in D 5.5 in

Early 20th Century German Clockwork Toy Reindeer

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This lifelike German toy reindeer is an impressive size and has exceptional detail. is covered with

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Early 20th Century German Toys and Dolls

"Cat with Two Mice" German Clockwork Toy, circa 1950s
"Cat with Two Mice" German Clockwork Toy, circa 1950s

"Cat with Two Mice" German Clockwork Toy, circa 1950s

Located in Incline Village, NV

A particularly rare German clockwork tinplate toy, this “Cat with Two Mice" is much sought after by

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Vintage 1950s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

"Flying Santa" Clockwork Toy/Ornament by Guntherman, Germany, circa 1905, Rare
"Flying Santa" Clockwork Toy/Ornament by Guntherman, Germany, circa 1905, Rare

"Flying Santa" Clockwork Toy/Ornament by Guntherman, Germany, circa 1905, Rare

By Guntherman

Located in Incline Village, NV

Extremely rare example of a turn of the century German tin toy, not found in any reference books

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Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

"Bear Reading A Book" Japanese Clockwork Toy with Original Box, circa 1950s
"Bear Reading A Book" Japanese Clockwork Toy with Original Box, circa 1950s

"Bear Reading A Book" Japanese Clockwork Toy with Original Box, circa 1950s

Located in Incline Village, NV

toy. This is a great learning and teaching device for children; in excellent and near mint condition

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

Schuco Clockwork Clown Violinist, German, circa 1940
Schuco Clockwork Clown Violinist, German, circa 1940

Schuco Clockwork Clown Violinist, German, circa 1940

Located in Incline Village, NV

Entertaining clockwork toy that when wound up starts the clown playing his violin in a realistic

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Vintage 1940s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Metal

Schuco Clockwork Dancing Boy with a Beer Mug, German, circa 1940
Schuco Clockwork Dancing Boy with a Beer Mug, German, circa 1940

Schuco Clockwork Dancing Boy with a Beer Mug, German, circa 1940

Located in Incline Village, NV

Entertaining clockwork toy that when wound up starts young German boy dancing and drinking from his

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Vintage 1940s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Porcelain, Felt

Clockwork "Walking Rabbit with Basket", circa 1890
Clockwork "Walking Rabbit with Basket", circa 1890

Clockwork "Walking Rabbit with Basket", circa 1890

Located in Incline Village, NV

This rare walking rabbit clockwork toy was manufactured in circa 1890 and is probably of French

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Antique 1890s French Folk Art Toys

Materials

Lead

Schuco Clockwork "Dancing Bear with Baby Mouse", German, circa 1940
Schuco Clockwork "Dancing Bear with Baby Mouse", German, circa 1940

Schuco Clockwork "Dancing Bear with Baby Mouse", German, circa 1940

Located in Incline Village, NV

One of the most amusing of the Schuco clockwork toys, this rare windup toy, when wound, starts the

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Vintage 1940s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Metal

"Santa Claus Walking" Wind-Up Toy, circa 1890
"Santa Claus Walking" Wind-Up Toy, circa 1890

"Santa Claus Walking" Wind-Up Toy, circa 1890

Located in Incline Village, NV

This rare and all original walking Santa Claus clockwork toy was manufactured in about 1890 and is

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Antique Late 19th Century French Folk Art Toys

Materials

Composition, Lead

American Tin Toy, Clockwork Carousel, circa 1895
American Tin Toy, Clockwork Carousel, circa 1895

American Tin Toy, Clockwork Carousel, circa 1895

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H 10.25 in W 6.25 in D 6.25 in

American Tin Toy, Clockwork Carousel, circa 1895

Located in Incline Village, NV

American clockwork Carousel Toy made of tin; hand-painted in bright colors of reds, green, yellow

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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

"Turkey" Clockwork German Tin Toy, Georg Kohler, circa 1954
"Turkey" Clockwork German Tin Toy, Georg Kohler, circa 1954

"Turkey" Clockwork German Tin Toy, Georg Kohler, circa 1954

Located in Incline Village, NV

This hard to find clockwork tinplate toy was manufactured by the Georg Kohler company, circa 1954

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Vintage 1950s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

CIJ Tin Litho Clockwork Renault Fregate, Rare
CIJ Tin Litho Clockwork Renault Fregate, Rare

CIJ Tin Litho Clockwork Renault Fregate, Rare

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H 4.5 in W 12.5 in D 4.4 in

CIJ Tin Litho Clockwork Renault Fregate, Rare

By Jic

Located in Peekskill, NY

CIJ (France) clockwork Renault Fregate - quality tinplate model is wired for electric head-lights

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Vintage 1950s French Industrial Toys and Dolls

Lehman "Tut-Tut" Clockwork Car with Driver, German, Patented 1903
Lehman "Tut-Tut" Clockwork Car with Driver, German, Patented 1903

Lehman "Tut-Tut" Clockwork Car with Driver, German, Patented 1903

By E.P. Lehman Co.

Located in Incline Village, NV

All original condition, this popular tin plate child's toy from the early 1900s, when wound up will

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Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

Schuco Radio Car #4012 Windup with Clockwork Mechanism 1952 US Zone Germany
Schuco Radio Car #4012 Windup with Clockwork Mechanism 1952 US Zone Germany

Schuco Radio Car #4012 Windup with Clockwork Mechanism 1952 US Zone Germany

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous working toy Windup with two clockwork mechanics. One is for the car motor the other is for

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Vintage 1950s German Industrial Toys

Materials

Metal

Vintage Mechanical Wind Up Tin Toy Motorcycle 1970' Collectible Toy
Vintage Mechanical Wind Up Tin Toy Motorcycle 1970' Collectible Toy

Vintage Mechanical Wind Up Tin Toy Motorcycle 1970' Collectible Toy

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

painted extremely high quality tin clockwork wind up toy. MS-702 Motorcycle is super-fast, runs

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Late 20th Century Taiwanese Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Bugatti clockwork toy.

Bugatti clockwork toy.

Located in London, GB

A mint and boxed example of the tinplate Bugatti racing-car clockwork toy made by Paya of Madrid in

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Late 20th Century Toys and Dolls

Materials

Enamel

Art Deco Tinplate Toy Hydroplane by JEP.
Art Deco Tinplate Toy Hydroplane by JEP.

Art Deco Tinplate Toy Hydroplane by JEP.

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H 9.85 in W 15.75 in D 19.3 in

Art Deco Tinplate Toy Hydroplane by JEP.

Located in London, GB

A very rare lithographed, clockwork-powered Art Deco tinplate toy hydroplane, a rare surviving

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Vintage 1930s French Toys and Dolls

Rare German Clockwork Pecking Bird by Schuco
Rare German Clockwork Pecking Bird by Schuco

Rare German Clockwork Pecking Bird by Schuco

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H 2.76 in W 4.53 in D 1.34 in

Rare German Clockwork Pecking Bird by Schuco

Located in Glamis, Angus

A wonderful little clockwork pecking bird by the much sought after firm Schuco. Comes with its

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Early 20th Century German Toys and Dolls

Tinplate Clockwork Motorcycle by Mettoy of England
Tinplate Clockwork Motorcycle by Mettoy of England

Tinplate Clockwork Motorcycle by Mettoy of England

By Mettoy

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A charming wind-up toy motorcycle, made in the 1930s of tinplate lithographed in red, yellow, blue

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Vintage 1930s English Toys and Dolls

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Antique Toy Wind-Up Double Decker Bus by Ferdinand Strauss Toy Co. Circa 1925
Antique Toy Wind-Up Double Decker Bus by Ferdinand Strauss Toy Co. Circa 1925

Antique Toy Wind-Up Double Decker Bus by Ferdinand Strauss Toy Co. Circa 1925

By STRAUSS

Located in Incline Village, NV

Antique Wind-Up Double Decker open air bus by the Ferdinand Strauss Toy Company, New York; circa 1925; is quite a large and substantial toy resembling very closely, buses of that era...

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Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Located in London, GB

A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...

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Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

$228,224Sale Price|33% Off

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

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Other

Tin Toy, Bear with Tambourine
Tin Toy, Bear with Tambourine

Tin Toy, Bear with Tambourine

$643

H 9.45 in W 7.49 in D 7.49 in

Tin Toy, Bear with Tambourine

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Tin toy, Bear with tambourine, not working, to be restored, very decorative. Measures: H: 24 cm, W: 19 cm, D: 19 cm.

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20th Century French Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

Lavishly-Filled German Wooden Grocery Dollhouse Store Toy 1900s
Lavishly-Filled German Wooden Grocery Dollhouse Store Toy 1900s

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

Pair Antique American Stained Glass Gothic Art Nouveau Doors Windows Povey Bros
Pair Antique American Stained Glass Gothic Art Nouveau Doors Windows Povey Bros

Pair Antique American Stained Glass Gothic Art Nouveau Doors Windows Povey Bros

By Louis Comfort Tiffany

Located in Portland, OR

A rare & important pair of antique American Art Nouveau with Gothic frames stained glass doors/windows, by Povey Brothers, Portland Oregon, circa 1900. Over 6.5' in height. Povey Bro...

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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Windows

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Stained Glass

Collection 1900s Edwardian Miniature Tin Toys Farm Animals People and Park Trees
Collection 1900s Edwardian Miniature Tin Toys Farm Animals People and Park Trees

Collection 1900s Edwardian Miniature Tin Toys Farm Animals People and Park Trees

$1,000Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 4.34 in W 4.34 in D 3.15 in

Collection 1900s Edwardian Miniature Tin Toys Farm Animals People and Park Trees

Located in Haarlem, NL

Large collection of tin 1900s Edwardian miniature toy figures. A few tin houses a shed, gazebo's, flower arches, lots of trees and shrubs. Dovecote, pretty fences, a bench, a parro...

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Toys and Dolls

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Metal, Tin

George Trollope & Sons fireplace & room, Paris Exhibition 1878 Gold Medal Winner
George Trollope & Sons fireplace & room, Paris Exhibition 1878 Gold Medal Winner

George Trollope & Sons fireplace & room, Paris Exhibition 1878 Gold Medal Winner

Located in London, GB

George Trollope and Sons. Exhibited at the Paris Universal Exhibition in 1878 winning a Gold Medal for Excellence. The set forms the four sides of a complete panelled room that was ...

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Antique 1870s Panelling

Materials

Marble

Vintage French Toy "Les Acrobates", circa 1920
Vintage French Toy "Les Acrobates", circa 1920

Vintage French Toy "Les Acrobates", circa 1920

By G. Doloy

Located in Incline Village, NV

Rare 100 year old French toy in it's original box depicting two acrobats attached to a wire frame with brown barrel weights, cascading down a green metal ladder. Once assembled (loop...

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Vintage 1920s French Folk Art Toys

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Tin

Vintage Tin Wind-up Toy "Clown in A Barrel" by J Chein & Co. American Circa 1935
Vintage Tin Wind-up Toy "Clown in A Barrel" by J Chein & Co. American Circa 1935

Vintage Tin Wind-up Toy "Clown in A Barrel" by J Chein & Co. American Circa 1935

By J. Chein & Co.

Located in Incline Village, NV

Made by J. Chein & Company Circa 1935 in New York City; originally inventoried as #258 (same number as similar looking Popeye toy dated 1932) and was named "Mechanical Clown Barrel W...

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Vintage 1930s Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

19th Century French Automaton
19th Century French Automaton

19th Century French Automaton

$2,500

H 11.5 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in

19th Century French Automaton

Located in San Francisco, CA

Fabulous rare 19th century automaton. Most likely made in France at the end of the 19th century. She is a real beauty and in remarkable condition for her age. She is made of porcelai...

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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Toys and Dolls

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Porcelain

1930s Jointed Betty Boop Fleischer Doll
1930s Jointed Betty Boop Fleischer Doll

1930s Jointed Betty Boop Fleischer Doll

$500

H 12.6 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in

1930s Jointed Betty Boop Fleischer Doll

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1930. We offer this Jointed wooden Betty Boop doll by Fleischer in a green dress. This is one of the first Betty Boop dolls that were created in the 1930s and debuted in 1931....

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Vintage 1930s Mexican Industrial Toys

Materials

Wood

Vintage Marx Fire Chief Friction Action Toy Sedan American, Circa 1930
Vintage Marx Fire Chief Friction Action Toy Sedan American, Circa 1930

Vintage Marx Fire Chief Friction Action Toy Sedan American, Circa 1930

By Marx Toy Co.

Located in Incline Village, NV

This original vintage friction activated toy sedan" Fire Chief" Car by The Marx Toy Company, circa 1930, is a difficult toy to find, especially in this variation, which I have not se...

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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

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Tin, Steel

"Dancing Sailor" Antique Wind-Up Toy By "The Lehman Toy Company" Germany C. 1909
"Dancing Sailor" Antique Wind-Up Toy By "The Lehman Toy Company" Germany C. 1909

"Dancing Sailor" Antique Wind-Up Toy By "The Lehman Toy Company" Germany C. 1909

By E.P. Lehman Co.

Located in Incline Village, NV

"Dancing Sailor" by Ernest Paul Lehman of Brandenburg, Germany; patented in 1903 (see image of marking) appears in post turn of the century Lehman Toy catalogues as item #535. After ...

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Antique Early 1900s Folk Art Toys

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Tin

Vintage Toy Wind-Up "Baby L" Speedboat by Lindstrom Toy Co., American Circa 1933
Vintage Toy Wind-Up "Baby L" Speedboat by Lindstrom Toy Co., American Circa 1933

Vintage Toy Wind-Up "Baby L" Speedboat by Lindstrom Toy Co., American Circa 1933

By Lindstrom Tool & Toy Company 1

Located in Incline Village, NV

Vintage toy speed boat manufactured by the Lindstrom Toy Company of Bridgeport Connecticut, circa 1933 or earlier; the Lindstrom company having been founded in 1913, made quality tin...

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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

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Tin

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

$60,859Sale Price|20% Off

H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Apothecary Cabinets

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Glass, Walnut

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Clockwork Toys For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of clockwork toys for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique clockwork toys was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, tin and fabric. Clockwork toys have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Clockwork toys are generally popular furniture pieces, but Folk Art and Industrial styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Clockwork toys have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by E.P. Lehman Co. and Mettoy are consistently popular.

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.

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