$2,750
H 7.5 in W 4.75 in D 15 in
Late 19th Century Flat Bottom Toy Noah's Ark with 34 Figures. German Circa 1880
Located in Incline Village, NV
Noah's Ark toys were sought after in America in the late 19th century.
Wood
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.
Wood
Late 19th Century Noahs Ark Toy
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
19th century Noahs Ark, wonderfully playworn, with minor losses, most likely a later adaptation to make a pull along toy.
Wood
19th Century German Erzgebirge Noah’s Ark
Located in London, GB
19th Century German Erzgebirge Noah’s Ark A 19th Century German Erzgebirge Noah’s ark toy set, with aged ark that shows remnants of typical straw work decorative in sections, fade p...
Pine
19th Century Noahs Ark Folk Art Hand Carved & Painted Toy
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A good original Noahs Ark with 80 animals the majority of which do come in two by two, the odd straggler is apparent. A few missing ears and elderly repairs as one would expect, ag...
Pine
German Noah’s Ark 1920
Located in London, GB
Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark 70. A wonderful example of a 19th century Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark, With 70 assorted hand carved figures with mixed level of repair and styles of ...
Pine
19th Century German Noah’s Ark
Located in London, GB
19th century German Noah’s Ark We are proud to offer a wonderful example of a late 19th century Noah’s Ark. Each section of this collection is hand carved from pine and hand painted...
Pine, Paint
Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Noah Noah’s Ark
Located in London, GB
A wonderful example of a circa 1870s English folk art example of a Noah’s Ark, in original paint with unusual sponged dot roof decoration, totally untouched with a group of original ...
Wood
Oversize Carved and Painted Noah's Ark
Located in Greenwich, CT
Unusual late 19th or early 20th Century oversize Noah's Ark, the hinged lid over gothic tracery windows, the ark of typical form, complete with Noah, his wife and over 40 animals (in...
Wood
Early 20th Century Large Noah’s Ark
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Large Noah’s Ark A larger than usual example of an early 20th Century hand carved / painted pine Noah’s ark. With lifting roof and sectioned lifting central hul...
Wood
Rare 19th Century Oversized Erzgebirge Noah’s Ark
Located in London, GB
Rare 19th century oversized Erzgebirge Noah’s Ark A rare example of a large 19th century Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark, with numerous large sized animals made from papier mache, pony...
Pine
19th Century Handcrafted Folk Art Noah's Ark
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century handcrafted Folk Art Noah's Ark, circa 1890s with a variety of wooden figures, comprising 13 animals and Noah. Some pairs of animals, some singles. Roof of Ark is hinged...
Wood, Pine
Rare 19th century oversized Erzgebirge Noah’s Ark
Located in London, GB
Rare 19th century oversized Erzgebirge Noah’s Ark A rare example of a large 19th century German Noah’s Ark, with numerous over sized animals made from papier mache, pony skin, fur, g...
Felt, Faux Fur, Plaster, Wood, Pine, Paper
German Noah's Ark with Ninety One Animals and Noah and his Wife.
Located in Downingtown, PA
The German Wooden Noah's Ark is rom the Erzgebirge Region. It is a magnificent hand-painted, flat-bottomed Noah's Ark complete with Noah and his wife.
Wood
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H 7.88 in W 11.82 in D 3.55 in
19th C Straw Work Prisoner of War Noahs Ark Folk Art Hand Carved & Painted Toy
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A fine Noahs Ark with approx 90 animals the majority of which are single examples, the odd pair is apparent A few missing ears and elderly repairs as one would expect, age relate...
Pine, Straw
19th c. Hand-Carved and Painted Noah's Ark Set
Located in Greenwich, CT
A mid-19th century German Noah's ark model with over 50 hand-carved animals, all retaining their original paint, the ark with painted tiles, windows and wall timbers and, on the roof...
Wood
19th Century Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark
Located in London, GB
Erzgebirge Ark A wonderful example of a 19th century Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark, With 103 assorted hand carved figures.
Pine
19th Century Folkart Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark
Located in London, GB
Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark 82 A wonderful example of a 19th century Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark, With 82 assorted hand carved figures. A completely untouched example with aged ...
Pine
German Handcarved Pine 19th Century Treen Noah’s Ark
Located in London, GB
19th century Treen Noah’s Ark We are proud to offer a rare example of a 19th century pine wood hand carved treen Noah’s ark.
Pine
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H 7 in W 4 in D 6 in
Collection 1920s German Austrian Haußer Pfeiffer Tipple Topple Elastolin Animals
Located in Haarlem, NL
Collection of 37 Elastolin toy Noah's Ark and Zoo animals, the birds in cages were for use in a dollhouse.
Metal
Late 19th Century Flat Bottom Toy Noah's Ark with 20 Animals, German
Located in Incline Village, NV
Noah's Ark toys were sought after in America in the late 19th century.
Wood
Antique Folk Art Toy Noah's Ark Primitive Sculpture
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Exceptional antique folk art Noah's Ark toy set, ca. 1900-1925. Soldered and painted tin, carved and polychromed wood.
Metal
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H 5.75 in W 13.5 in D 3.88 in
Late 19th Century Flat Bottom Toy Noah's Ark with 37 Animals, German, circa 1890
Located in Incline Village, NV
Noah's Ark toys were sought after in America in the late 19th century.
Wood
19th Century Folk-art Erzgebirge Noahs Ark
Located in London, GB
19th Century Folk-art Erzgebirge Ark A wonderful example of a 19th century Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark, With 70 assorted hand carved figures.
Pine
19th Century Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark
Located in London, GB
19th century Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark. A wonderful example of a 19th century Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark, With 107 assorted hand carved figures.
Pine
Delightful Naive Toy Noah's Ark Model
Located in London, GB
Of Unusual Design With Five Side Windows and Hinged Lid Retaining Original Collection of 115 Animals and Two Figures Hand Carved and Painted Wood German, Erzgebirge Region, c1880 ...
Folk Art Noah's Ark Hand Painted Wooden Toy with Animals, 1920s-1930s
Located in New York, NY
Folk Art Noah's Ark Hand Painted Wooden Toy with Animals, 1920s-1930s Flip top with wheels and 25 animals Vintage, 1920s-1930s, Attributed as Made in USA Hand-painted Wood H 12 in x...
Wood
Early 20th Century 'War Relief Toy Works' Noah's Ark
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A "War Relief Toy Works" Noah's ark, circa 1920s. Hand painted with transfer printed motif and hinged roof complete with Noah and wife.
Wood
German Noah's Ark with One Hundred Thirty Animals plus Noah and Family
Located in Denver, CO
A full boat-bottomed ark decorated with delicate marquetry. This toy comes with 130 hand carved and painted animals, birds, and insects including elephant, giraffes, deer, horse, mul...
Wood
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$2,121 / item
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
Metal
Colorful Painted Carousel Style Rocking Horse
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A remarkable large scale painted rocking horse decorated in the manner of a carousel horse. The white horse with brown mane and tail wears a red saddle on a blue blanket. The rump is...
Wood
Pata de Elefante Large Floor Lamp, Sculptural Parota Wood Base
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pata de Elefante Large Floor Lamp — Atomic Collection by Isabel Moncada Floor-standing and fully commanding, the Pata de Elefante Large brings the iconic ""Elephant's Foot"" silhoue...
Fiberglass, Linen, Textile, Wood
$116,304
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
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...
Wrought Iron
$750
H 16.5 in W 23.38 in D 16.75 in
Wooden Hand Crafted Trench Folk Art Toy Castle Medieval Knight, German, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Offered is an absolutely stunning toy castle, it is a beautiful example of early 20th century trench folk art, German handmade craft. The architectural detailing in the crenellated t...
Wood
$21,836
H 106.3 in W 157.49 in D 118.12 in
French Style Wrought Iron Greenhouse with Door and Windows in Green Color
Located in Marbella, ES
French style wrought iron greenhouse with doors and windows that open outwards in white color. Ready for glass panels to be installed.
Iron
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium....
Linen
$283Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 4.14 in W 2.56 in D 4.14 in
Set of 6 Handmade Unique Goto Murano Drinking Glasses
By Roberto Beltrami
Located in Murano, VE
The Murano Glass Goto collection brings a piece of authentic Italian art to your dining table. Hand-blown with artistic expertise, these glasses are inspired by the traditional Venet...
Murano Glass
Extensive English Porcelain Dessert Service, circa 1825
Located in New York, NY
Pair of covered fruit coolers, pair of covered sauce tureens, pair of open work baskets, 1 compote, 4 kidney-shaped dishes, pair of square dishes, pair of oval dishes, 16 plates.
Porcelain
$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...
Plastic, Rubber
English Chippendale Mahogany Needlepoint Sofa, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale mahogany sofa with serpentine back, flanking scrolled arms, floral needlepoint upholstery, and terminating on carved floral legs with connecting stretchers. Late ...
Upholstery, Mahogany
$1,980
H 32 in W 8.5 in D 4.25 in
Large Devil or Krampus Marionette by a Master Puppet Maker, Antique Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a wonderful depiction of Krampus or the devil puppet. The item is approximately 32 inches tall and has a skeleton, arms and legs made of wood. Height was measured from foot t...
Composition, Metal, Brass
$185,000 / set
H 12 in W 12 in D 10 in
A 200 Plus Set of 19 Century Imperial Russian Silver Flatware by Andrei Bragin
By Andrei Bragin
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An exceptional and extremely rare set of a combination of silver and vermeil (gilded silver) flatware designed and crafted in St Petersburg Russia by Andrei Stepanovich Bragin d...
Silver, Vermeil
American Folk Art Cowboy and Horse Whirligig
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Tall one of a kind cowboy and horse spinning whirligig American Folk Art piece. Most likely from a larger folk art environment. Sheet steel construction on a large spoked farm wheel ...
Iron, Sheet Metal
$9,915Sale Price|30% Off
H 70.87 in W 52.76 in D 29.14 in
Vintage 1980s Playmatic Pinball Trailer, Folk Art Design, 134x74 cm
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Recreational machine model pinball trailer playmatic.
Iron
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. Indeed, antique, new and vintage toys 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. 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 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 and vintage toys as well as folk-art toys on 1stDibs.
At Waddesdon Manor, artist Joana Vasconcelos has installed a three-tiered patisserie inspired by the narrative tile work of her homeland. We take a look at the cake sculpture and how Portuguese tiles have been used in architecture from the 17th century to today.
The streets of fin-de-siècle Paris were set aglow with colorful poster ads, thanks to the printing techniques invented by Jules Chéret. Now, the Milwaukee Art Museum is celebrating this undersung talent in America's first solo show dedicated his exuberant works.
Expert Jeff Bridgman explains the history and meaning behind the twinkling constellations that have graced Old Glory.
The iconoclastic style setter displayed African and Oceanic art, as well as works by indigenous peoples of the Americas, alongside pieces by such major modernists as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.
Perfect for July 4th weekend, a new show at Philadelphia's Museum of the American Revolution displays an array of antique red, white and blue flags.
Designers are beginning to see this enigmatic form of folk art in a whole new light.