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Vintage Riding Toy

Mobo Toys Steel Riding Hobby Horse
Mobo Toys Steel Riding Hobby Horse

Mobo Toys Steel Riding Hobby Horse

$950

H 30 in W 28 in D 12 in

Mobo Toys Steel Riding Hobby Horse

By Mobo Toys

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage, 1940s, painted, pressed steel hobby horse manufactured by Mobo Toys, England with casters

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1940s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Steel

Blue Terrier Dog Childs Rocking Chair Giocattoli Trudi Italy Rocker Toy MCM Isle
Blue Terrier Dog Childs Rocking Chair Giocattoli Trudi Italy Rocker Toy MCM Isle

Blue Terrier Dog Childs Rocking Chair Giocattoli Trudi Italy Rocker Toy MCM Isle

Located in Hyattsville, MD

-riding toy. Stuffed (Kerry Blue) Terrier on birch runners and chromed steel tubular framing. Made in

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Birch

Pair of Vintage Hanford’s Inc. Fox Figures in Traditional English Riding Attire
Pair of Vintage Hanford’s Inc. Fox Figures in Traditional English Riding Attire

Pair of Vintage Hanford’s Inc. Fox Figures in Traditional English Riding Attire

By Hamley

Located in Morristown, NJ

Carolina, exquisitely crafted in traditional English riding attire. Handmade with plush bodies, expressive

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1980s American Country Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Metal

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Community Playthings Wooden Toy Cargo Airplane, circa 1968, USA
Community Playthings Wooden Toy Cargo Airplane, circa 1968, USA

Community Playthings Wooden Toy Cargo Airplane, circa 1968, USA

Located in Denver, CO

Constructed of maple solids and plywood this is a well-loved child's riding toy with wonderful

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Plywood

Modernist Rocking Horse from Denmark
Modernist Rocking Horse from Denmark

Modernist Rocking Horse from Denmark

Unavailable

H 36 in W 50 in D 11.3 in

Modernist Rocking Horse from Denmark

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A wonderful modernist interpretation of the Classic children's riding toy. The artisan who made it

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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Rope, Pine

Vintage English Folk Art Child's Toy Riding Horse Great for Display
Vintage English Folk Art Child's Toy Riding Horse Great for Display

Vintage English Folk Art Child's Toy Riding Horse Great for Display

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage English 1950s tin Folk Art child's riding horse toy. Cool on a mantle or even on a pedestal

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1950s English Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Tin

Barbie Horse Riding Doll with Riding Breeches, Helmet and More, 2000
Barbie Horse Riding Doll with Riding Breeches, Helmet and More, 2000

Barbie Horse Riding Doll with Riding Breeches, Helmet and More, 2000

By MATEL

Located in Pasadena, CA

Horse riding Barbie doll is a 2000 Mattel production, made in Indonesia. Includes: Barbie doll

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20th Century American Other Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

1955 "Space Commander" Rocket Ship Kids spring riding toy, Wonder Horse Style
1955 "Space Commander" Rocket Ship Kids spring riding toy, Wonder Horse Style

1955 "Space Commander" Rocket Ship Kids spring riding toy, Wonder Horse Style

By Del Williams

Located in Buffalo, NY

Unusual and rare 1955 "Space Commander" Rocket Ship Kids spring riding toy, Wonder Horse Style

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Metal

Steiff Riding Elephant on Wheels With Growler and Felt Saddle
Steiff Riding Elephant on Wheels With Growler and Felt Saddle

Steiff Riding Elephant on Wheels With Growler and Felt Saddle

By Steiff

Located in Savannah, GA

Vintage German Steiff elephant riding toy, on rubber-edged metal wheels, signed Steiff on original

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1970s German Anglo-Indian Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Metal

Moon Wagon Riding Wagon Toy by Big Boy
Moon Wagon Riding Wagon Toy by Big Boy

Moon Wagon Riding Wagon Toy by Big Boy

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H 18 in W 24 in D 36 in

Moon Wagon Riding Wagon Toy by Big Boy

By Big Boy Manufacturing Co. 1

Located in Highland, IN

This rare Space Age toy from 1969 takes the little red wagon and transforms it to an exciting outer

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1960s American Space Age Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Steel

Rare 1952 Hettrick ‘American’ Pedal Wagon (20″ wheel) Childs Tricycle
Rare 1952 Hettrick ‘American’ Pedal Wagon (20″ wheel) Childs Tricycle

Rare 1952 Hettrick ‘American’ Pedal Wagon (20″ wheel) Childs Tricycle

By All American Co.

Located in Buffalo, NY

riding toys were wagons that could be pulled or pushed. Hand-pulled wagons were a popular toy over many

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1950s American Industrial Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Metal, Steel

"Santa Riding A Polar Bear" Still Bank, American, circa 1988
"Santa Riding A Polar Bear" Still Bank, American, circa 1988

"Santa Riding A Polar Bear" Still Bank, American, circa 1988

By Reynolds Toys

Located in Incline Village, NV

whimsical "Santa Riding a Polar Bear". It is brightly painted in red and white, with multiple colors to the

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1980s American Folk Art Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Aluminum

Rare and Collectable Droopy Riding a Horse Statuette by Demons & Merveilles
Rare and Collectable Droopy Riding a Horse Statuette by Demons & Merveilles

Rare and Collectable Droopy Riding a Horse Statuette by Demons & Merveilles

Located in Sofia, BG

Figurine statuette of Droopy riding blue horse by Demons & Merveilles. Made in 1999 in its

Category

Late 20th Century American Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Plaster

Mercedes Benz 300SE Tin Friction Riding Toy
Mercedes Benz 300SE Tin Friction Riding Toy

Mercedes Benz 300SE Tin Friction Riding Toy

Located in Phoenix, AZ

originally intended as a riding toy. Pristine/unused with original packaging/box.

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1960s Japanese Vintage Riding Toy

Steiff Fish Riding Toy
Steiff Fish Riding Toy

Steiff Fish Riding Toy

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H 5.52 in W 12.21 in D 7.09 in

Steiff Fish Riding Toy

Located in Seattle, WA

This is guaranteed to bring out the kid in everyone. The colors in the 1960's creation are super vivid and everything is in great working order.

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1960s English Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Fabric

Pair of Art Deco Automobile Shapes
Pair of Art Deco Automobile Shapes

Pair of Art Deco Automobile Shapes

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H 17 in W 40 in D 0.325 in

Pair of Art Deco Automobile Shapes

Located in Sheffield, MA

Pair of art deco automobile shapes once part of a child's riding toy.

Category

1940s American Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Plywood

Vintage Steiff Rocking Teddy Bear, Pull Toy Bear, 1950s, Germany
Vintage Steiff Rocking Teddy Bear, Pull Toy Bear, 1950s, Germany

Vintage Steiff Rocking Teddy Bear, Pull Toy Bear, 1950s, Germany

By Steiff

Located in Retie, BE

Fabulous large vintage pull toy - riding toy - rocking teddy bear toy. Mid-20th century toy

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Mohair, Wood

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Contemporary Murano Cobalt Blue Glass Mirror, in Stock
Contemporary Murano Cobalt Blue Glass Mirror, in Stock

Contemporary Murano Cobalt Blue Glass Mirror, in Stock

$6,200 / item

H 47 in W 31.5 in D 1.5 in

Contemporary Murano Cobalt Blue Glass Mirror, in Stock

Located in Miami, FL

Contemporary Murano cobalt blue glass framed mirror, in stock Mirror plate surrounded with undulating glass tiles in cobalt blue color held by brass cabochons. Handcrafted by a team...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Brass

Anatomical Plaque by New York Scientific Supply Co.
Anatomical Plaque by New York Scientific Supply Co.

Anatomical Plaque by New York Scientific Supply Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Hand painted, plaster, anatomical plate by New York Scientific Supply Co. depicting the musculature and circulatory systems of the face and head on a wood plaque.

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Wood, Plaster

Gilded Peacock Sculpture in Porcelain and Crystal
Gilded Peacock Sculpture in Porcelain and Crystal

Gilded Peacock Sculpture in Porcelain and Crystal

$83,572

H 25.6 in W 25.6 in D 13.39 in

Gilded Peacock Sculpture in Porcelain and Crystal

Located in Paris, FR

Sculpture gilded peacock handmade in precious porcelain one by one, feather by feather. Each feather is unique. Made with shiny porcelain, hand-painted with 24-karat gold and preciou...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass

19th Century Louis XIV Style Marquetry Baby Grand Piano by Collard & Collard
19th Century Louis XIV Style Marquetry Baby Grand Piano by Collard & Collard

19th Century Louis XIV Style Marquetry Baby Grand Piano by Collard & Collard

$75,600Sale Price|20% Off

H 40.25 in W 72 in D 55.5 in

19th Century Louis XIV Style Marquetry Baby Grand Piano by Collard & Collard

By Collard & Collard

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine Anglo-French 19th century rosewood, palisander, amboyna and satinwood marquetry (inlaid) art-case baby grand piano, the works by "Collard & Collard". The intricately deco...

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Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century Carved Wooden Angel
Late 19th Century Carved Wooden Angel

Late 19th Century Carved Wooden Angel

$14,500

H 42 in W 26 in D 32 in

Late 19th Century Carved Wooden Angel

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Impressive wood carved angel with amazing detail. Certainly the work of a master carver. Found among the entire contents of a Catholic Church in the Midwest which was said to have cl...

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19th Century American Folk Art Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Paint

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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Late 19th Century European Moorish Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Wrought Iron

Fine and Important Pair of Polychrome Decorated Giltwood Mirrors
Fine and Important Pair of Polychrome Decorated Giltwood Mirrors

Fine and Important Pair of Polychrome Decorated Giltwood Mirrors

$130,621 / set

H 59.45 in W 46.07 in D 4.73 in

Fine and Important Pair of Polychrome Decorated Giltwood Mirrors

Located in London, GB

Each with a rectangular plate within a stiff leaf, entwined vine and fleur de lis carved surround, the cresting centred by an armorial shield for the Thorold baronets surmounted by a...

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Mid-18th Century Baroque Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Bally's 'Dixieland' Pinball Arcade Game, 1968
Bally's 'Dixieland' Pinball Arcade Game, 1968

Bally's 'Dixieland' Pinball Arcade Game, 1968

$4,200

H 68.75 in W 24 in D 55.5 in

Bally's 'Dixieland' Pinball Arcade Game, 1968

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage 'DIXIELAND' themed pinball machine from 1968. Made by Bally's. In excellent working condition. Great visuals and sounds. Fun paced gameplay. Game has two small flippers, whic...

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1960s American Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Metal

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 whose toy company opened in Brandenburg, Germany in 1881.. The action portrays a mama ...

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Early 1900s German Folk Art Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Tin

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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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Stained Glass

Antique American Carousel Horse Carnival Ride Attrib Charles Dare
Antique American Carousel Horse Carnival Ride Attrib Charles Dare

Antique American Carousel Horse Carnival Ride Attrib Charles Dare

Located in Forney, TX

A charming antique, circa 1920, American track machine carousel horse amusement ride attributed to legendary carver Charles W. Dare Company (United States), now mounted on a custom r...

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Wood, Paint

"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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Early 1900s Folk Art Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Tin

18th Century Oak Corner Library Cupboard
18th Century Oak Corner Library Cupboard

18th Century Oak Corner Library Cupboard

$54,111

H 89.77 in W 81.89 in D 15.75 in

18th Century Oak Corner Library Cupboard

Located in Vosselaar, BE

This mid-18th century oak corner cupboard originates from the Prebysterie (living quarters of a pastor) of the small Normandy village of Foie, now part of Normanville. It was reputed...

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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Oak

Pre-Columbian Rare Gold Veraguas/Diquis Supernatural Drummer Pink Tourmaline
Pre-Columbian Rare Gold Veraguas/Diquis Supernatural Drummer Pink Tourmaline

Pre-Columbian Rare Gold Veraguas/Diquis Supernatural Drummer Pink Tourmaline

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Natural pink tourmaline necklace (167 gms) with rare gold Veraguas/Diquis supernatural drummer. Very fine example of ancient, Precolumbian goldwork form Central America, either Costa...

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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Gold

Mid-Century Prancing Horse Tv Lamp
Mid-Century Prancing Horse Tv Lamp

Mid-Century Prancing Horse Tv Lamp

$159Sale Price|40% Off

H 8 in W 11 in D 4.5 in

Mid-Century Prancing Horse Tv Lamp

Located in Van Nuys, CA

TV Lamps are a particularly iconic type of vintage home decor. Manufactured primarily in the 1950's and early 60's these little lamps were designed to sit on top of the television an...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Ceramic

Ebonized Fruitwood, Marble, Semi Precious Stone, Giltwood and Ormolu Cabinet
Ebonized Fruitwood, Marble, Semi Precious Stone, Giltwood and Ormolu Cabinet

Ebonized Fruitwood, Marble, Semi Precious Stone, Giltwood and Ormolu Cabinet

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A spectacular and most important Italian mid 19th century Baroque st. ebonized Fruitwood, Marble, Semi Precious Stone, Giltwood and Ormolu cabinet. This exceptional Pietra Dura inlai...

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19th Century Italian Baroque Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

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Vintage Riding Toy For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the vintage riding toy you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each vintage riding toy for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, paper and tin. Your living room may not be complete without a vintage riding toy — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage riding toy is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in folk art and mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made vintage riding toy has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Banthrico Inc., Mobo Toys and Anna Katrina Zinkeisen are consistently popular.

How Much is a Vintage Riding Toy?

Prices for a vintage riding toy start at $167 and top out at $12,320 with the average selling for $1,005.
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