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Vintage Riding Toy

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

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Metal

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

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Steel

Vintage Mobo Toys Steel Riding Hobby Horse
Mobo Toys Steel Riding Hobby Horse
H 30 in W 28 in D 12 in
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

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Metal

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

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Birch

Vintage Wind Up Tin Toy "Monkey Riding A Horse" by Haji Co., Japan, Circa 1958
Located in Incline Village, NV
toy, circa 1958, depicts a "Monkey Riding A Horse". It is in all original paint and excellent
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1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Riding Toy

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Tin

"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
opening and closing his mouth. Unlike most examples of this toy, my "Boy Riding An Alligator" is in near
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Riding Toy

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Tin

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
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Late 20th Century American Vintage Riding Toy

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Plaster

Swing Time, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Nanci Erskine
Located in Yardley, PA
This diptych explores a playground at dusk, when the swings and riding toy are abandoned waiting
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20th Century Romantic Vintage Riding Toy

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Oil

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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

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Plywood

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

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Rope, Pine

Vintage Modernist Rocking Horse from Denmark
Modernist Rocking Horse from Denmark
H 36 in W 50 in D 11.3 in
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

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Tin

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

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Fabric, Plastic

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

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Steel

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

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Metal, Steel

"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

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Aluminum

"Boy Riding a Turtle" Wind-Up Toy; by J. Chein, circa 1930s
By J. Chein & Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
orange neck; while the boy is dressed in yellow. The action of the toy portrays a boy riding a turtle
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Tin

Dusenberg Pedal Car
Located in West Chester, PA
. This car can be identified on page 43 of the Evolution of the Pedal Car & Other Riding Toys With Prices
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1930s American Vintage Riding Toy

Dusenberg Pedal Car
Dusenberg Pedal Car
H 22.5 in W 64 in D 21 in
Keystone 6400 Locomotive and 6500 Tender Riding Toy
Located in Sheffield, MA
Classic child's riding toy from the early part of the last century. Complete and unrestored.
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1930s American Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Wood, Rubber

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

Rare 1932 Keystone Coast to Coast Bus Riding Toy
Located in Sheffield, MA
Extremely rare, oversized Keystone Packard riding bus. Highly decorative, stunning and amusing
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1930s American Vintage Riding Toy

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

Steiff Fish Riding Toy
Steiff Fish Riding Toy
H 5.52 in W 12.21 in D 7.09 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.
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1940s American Vintage Riding Toy

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Plywood

Pair of Art Deco Automobile Shapes
Pair of Art Deco Automobile Shapes
H 17 in W 40 in D 0.325 in
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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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

19th Century Chinese Pagoda Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
A stunning and rare 19th Century English Chinese pagoda cabinets. This highly stylized hand carved mahogany cabinets features, glass shelving, pagoda gabled roofs, classic Chippendal...
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19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vintage Riding Toy

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Glass, Mahogany

19th Century Chinese Pagoda Cabinet
19th Century Chinese Pagoda Cabinet
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
David Holleman 1960's Mosaic Wall Art... Classic Modernist
By David Holleman
Located in Buffalo, NY
David Holleman mosaic wall art, circa early 1960s. It measures 22" wide and has animal motifs and abstracted figures./ faces . Some of the tile work incorporates gold leaf.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Riding Toy

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Ceramic

Philadelphia Toboggan Co. Skee Ball Machine, 1950s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original 1950s Philadelphia Toboggan Co. Skee Ball Machine. Fully mechanical. No need to plug in! You roll the ball and when it enters one of the score holes, a metal piece twists a ...
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1950s American Vintage Riding Toy

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Metal

Modernist Atomic 1950s Television by Olympic, Tambour Doors "rocket tuner"
By Olympus
Located in Buffalo, NY
Super Rare! Modernist Atomic 1950s Television by Olympic, Tambour doors "new rocket tuner" Probably one of the best designed T.V'S I've ever seen. Stunning Blonde mahogany cabinet, S...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Riding Toy

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Glass, Plastic, Wood, Mahogany

Modernist Sculpted Walnut Gondola Sofa by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Buffalo, NY
The aptly named Adrian Pearsall Gondola Sofa is bold in its design, so clearly translating the character of a Venetian gondola to create a unique silhouette in a sophisticated living...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Riding Toy

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Fabric, Walnut

Old School 1940's / 50's NEON "MOTEL" Sign..Classic Font
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic vintage NEON "MOTEL" sign salvaged from a motel in Niagara Falls Canada,, Retains original finish & patina,, New transformer, metal replaced to bottom of can,, (see photo)
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Metal

Outstanding Wurlitzer 1015 "bubbler" Jukebox & rare 4008 extension speaker
By Wurlitzer
Located in Buffalo, NY
Original Wurlitzer Model 1015 “Bubbler” 78 RPM, jukebox in excellent condition with full set of 78 classic 50 and 60’s songs with printed labels. fully functional,, works perfectly ...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Riding Toy

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Chrome

1920's -30's Hand Painted "DRUGS" wood sign
Located in Buffalo, NY
1920's -30's Hand Painted "DRUGS" wood sign ... Great old sign,, Tons of character,, Retains original finish / patina..
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1920s American Folk Art Vintage Riding Toy

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Wood, Paint

Seldom seen 1969 SEARS SCREAMER 2 Boys Bicycle (BANANA BIKE)
By Sears, Roebuck & Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Seldom seen 1969 SEARS SCREAMER 2 Boys Bicycle (BANANA BIKE) Amazing original condition. This is the rare 3-speed version with the frame mounted stick shift. Exceptional banana style...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Riding Toy

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Steel, Chrome

Space Mission Pinball Arcade Game, 1976 USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 'SPACE MISSION' pinball machine from 1976. 4 players can play. Made by Williams Electronics. In excellent working condition, recently restored. Great visuals and sounds. Extr...
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1970s American Vintage Riding Toy

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Metal

Space Mission Pinball Arcade Game, 1976 USA
Space Mission Pinball Arcade Game, 1976 USA
H 70.56 in W 30.25 in D 52.5 in
Unusual , Architectural stacked "Spool" Folk Art Pedestal / Plant Stand
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual , Architectural stacked "Spool" Folk Art Pedestal / Plant Stand .. Great size. proportion.. Amazing original patina , color , finish. surface,
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Riding Toy

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Wood

Modernist Folk Art George Nelson/ Calder Style Kinetic Sculptural Weathervane
By George Nelson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist Folk Art George Nelson / Calder Style Kinetic Sculptural Weathervane .. Amazing design,, Retains original finish ,paint. Great color / patina..Pictures do it no justice,
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Riding Toy

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Metal

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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1920s French Folk Art Vintage Riding Toy

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Tin

Premier Quality Zebra Taxidermy Shoulder Mount on a Painted Antique Wood Column
Located in New York, NY
This taxidermy African Zebra Head is a truly impressive piece that captures the beauty and majesty of this iconic animal. Mounted on a white washed wooden rustic column pedestal, thi...
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21st Century and Contemporary South African Other Vintage Riding Toy

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Fur, Wood

Antique Hide Covered Carved Wood Hobby Horse from The Schwarz Toy Bazaar
Located in Hudson, NY
This rare survivor of the F. A. O. Schwarz Toy Bazaar comes from an early period in the firm's history. The labeled horse (see photo 7) was produced before 1889. The company was foun...
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Late 19th Century Vintage Riding Toy

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Hide, Wool

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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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