Automaton Doll
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Toys and Dolls
Materials
Porcelain
Rare 19th Century Automaton Theater
Located in Madrid, ES
This important and rare automaton theater dates from the late 19th century and features both its
Category
Antique 1890s Toys and Dolls
Materials
Fruitwood
Unusual Continental Bisque Porcelain Automaton Figure
Located in London, GB
Unusual bisque porcelain automaton figure
Continental, circa 1900
Measures: Height 57cm, width
Category
Antique Early 1900s European Toys and Dolls
Materials
Porcelain, Fabric
Adorable and Therapeutic Musical Clown Automaton Figure Toy
Located in Miami, FL
A fine quality therapeutic musical automaton clown toy in wonderful vintage condition.
Features
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
$595 Sale Price
40% Off
H 13 in W 5 in D 4 in
Adorable and Therapeutic Musical Clown Automaton Figure/Toy
Located in Miami, FL
A fine quality therapeutic musical automaton clown toy in wonderful vintage condition.
Features
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Textile, Porcelain
$550 Sale Price
44% Off
H 13.5 in W 5.88 in D 5.75 in
Adorable and Therapeutic Musical Clown Automaton Figure Toy French
Located in Miami, FL
A fine quality therapeutic musical automaton clown toy in wonderful vintage working condition
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
$550 Sale Price
44% Off
H 14 in W 6 in D 4 in
ANTiQUE FRENCH HAND MADE MUSICAL AUTOMATON JESTER CLOWN THAT PLAYS MUSIC & MOVES
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
musical and moving Automaton Jester clown
A very good looking and well made piece, the hand moves to put
Category
20th Century French Edwardian Toys and Dolls
Materials
Velvet
$1,500 Sale Price
20% Off
H 15.95 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
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Handmade Articulated Wood Automoton Figural Doll Sculpture-Collectible Curiosity
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Spectacular Handmade collectible curiosity articulated wooden stationary automaton doll. Intricate
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Wood
Primitive Automaton Doll
Located in Peekskill, NY
This doll has a face only a mother could love. The disproportions are almost comical and can fall
Category
20th Century Unknown Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Wood
Pair of Hand Made German Automaton Doll Figures
Located in Culver City, CA
Pair of Automaton figures, metal and paper mache with glass eyes and carved teeth.
Category
Antique 19th Century German Toys
Materials
Metal
Lambert & Jumeau French Doll Automaton "Marquesita", music and 3 movements
By Lambert et Fils
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind and amazing French automaton from the prestigious house of Lambert (1858-1935) and
Category
Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Toys and Dolls
Materials
Iron
H 16.15 in W 7.09 in D 5.91 in
19th Century French Porcelain Musical Automaton Jumeau Doll with Basket
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a true treasure for seasoned doll collectors! This 19th century doll by Jumeau was crafted
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Toys and Dolls
Materials
Fabric, Porcelain
French Walking Peacock Automaton
By Roullet & Decamps
Located in New Orleans, LA
This absolutely spellbinding peacock automaton is attributed to the French toy-making company
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Other Toys and Dolls
Materials
Paper, Feathers
French Walking Peacock Automaton
Located in New Orleans, LA
This spellbinding peacock automaton is attributed to the French toy-making company Roullet et
Category
Antique 19th Century French Other Toys and Dolls
Materials
Feathers
Unusual Automaton Music Box Ballerina
Located in Culver City, CA
Unusual automaton music box ballerina, working mechanics, articulated side to side and glowing
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood, Plaster
Creepy clockwork musical automaton figure
Located in London, GB
Creepy clockwork musical automaton figure
Creepy comes to mind when you turn the clockwork
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Early Victorian Toys and Dolls
Materials
Composition
Mid-20th Century Karl Griesbaum Automaton
By Karl Griesbaum
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-20th century Automaton signing bird in cage music box by Karl Griesbaum. Made in Germany
Category
Mid-20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Violinist automaton with dome
Located in London, GB
19th Century French Violinist automaton with dome
This original and well-aged late 19th Century
Category
Antique 1870s French Victorian Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Vintage Singing Bird in a Gilded Cage Automaton C.1930s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage singing bird in a gilded cage automaton C.1930s
This charming little red bid sings when
Category
Early 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
19th c German Musical Automaton Toy by Zinner & Sohne Co. British Raj Theme
Located in Savannah, GA
The German manufacturer Gottlieb Zinner & Sohn produced sensational mechanical dolls and toys from
Category
Antique 1890s German British Colonial Toys and Dolls
Materials
Porcelain, Fabric, Wood
H 17 in W 15.75 in D 8.25 in
Carillon of five rag musicians, cloth body, iron feet, papier-mâché head, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
19th century, with small defects due to age, ideal for collectors of automatons and antique dolls. each
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Toys and Dolls
Materials
Fabric
H 11.82 in W 7.88 in D 5.91 in
Mid-20th Century German Working Baby Doll Automaton Figure
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th century automaton figure
We are proud to offer a fully working one off automaton figure
Category
Vintage 1950s British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Composition
19th Century Roullet et Decamps French Rare Oversized Automaton Cow
Located in London, GB
19th century Roullet et Decamps Automaton cow
We are proud to offer a rare circa 1880 automaton
Category
Antique 1880s French Victorian Toys
Materials
Faux Fur, Wood, Paper
19th Century Articulated Automaton Doll
Located in London, GB
19th century articulated automaton doll
We are proud to offer a highly collectable and rare
Category
Antique 1880s British Folk Art Toys
Materials
Pine
Tall 19th Century French Porcelain Musical Automaton Jumeau Doll
Located in Dallas, TX
Here is a treasure for doll collector! This 19th century doll by Jumeau was crafted in France
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Toys and Dolls
Materials
Fabric, Porcelain
Antique Smoking Turkish Automaton
Located in Madrid, ES
Antique Smoking Turkish Automaton
A fascinating 20th-century automaton depicting a seated Turkish
Category
Vintage 1940s Toys and Dolls
Materials
Fruitwood
Adorable and Therapeutic Musical Clown Automaton Figure/Toy
Located in Miami, FL
A fine quality therapeutic musical automaton clown toy in wonderful vintage condition.
Features
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
19th Century "Classroom" Automaton G.A. Schwarz, PA, circa 1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century "Classroom" Automaton G.A. Schwarz, PA, circa 1880
Measures: 17" wide x 11" deep x
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Toys and Dolls
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Lithographed Tinplate Automaton 'The Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace'
Located in London, GB
A small and unusual lithographed tinplate automaton - 'The Changing of the Guard at Buckingham
Category
Vintage 1930s German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
H 4 in W 8 in D 4 in
Antique German Toy Automaton Music Box with Girls Dancing Around the Maypole
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
a hand-painted landscape on the back panel and three dolls depicting three girls in festive attire
Category
Early 20th Century German Bohemian Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
H 11.25 in W 11.75 in D 9.5 in
20th Century French Musical Automate by Farkas with Its Dome Glass, 1950s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Magnificent and rare automaton pianist doll under a globe made by automaton repairer and
Category
Vintage 1950s French Musical Instruments
Materials
Fabric, Glass, Wood
H 15.75 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Automaton Texas Cowboy Doll Playing Drum, 1960s
Located in Retie, BE
1960s vintage automaton of a Texas cowboy doll playing drum.
Mechanical cowboy doll, moving doll
Category
Mid-20th Century European Toys and Dolls
Materials
Textile, Felt, Plastic
Mechanical Doll with Music Box by Bru, Late 19th Century
By Bru
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This original mechanical doll (automaton) was made by Bru, a french company, at the end of the 19th
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Toys
Materials
Metal
Vintage Sand Toy and Music Box Automaton Featuring High Wire Aerialists
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a sand-powered acrobatic automaton.
When the box is rotated and set down, the sand turns a
Category
Vintage 1950s Toys and Dolls
Materials
Glass, Cardboard
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By Alexander Calder
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Manufactured in France by unknown artist, circa 1990.
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Venezia Mestre Set of 2 Bookends by Morici
By Morici
Located in Milan, IT
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Vintage Cast Iron Book of Knowledge Mechanical Bank, Punch & Judy, 20th Century
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
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Located in Buisson, FR
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Italy, circa 1750-1800
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Measurement here below inclusive the wooden base.
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Materials
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19th Century French Grand Tour Iron Model of the Arc de Triomphe
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century French grand tour iron model of the Arc de Triomphe, in two parts, the fine cast iron model of the Arc de Triomphe with a mirrored top. Raised on a oval ebonized wood an...
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Materials
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in Sheffield, MA
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Automaton Doll For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the automaton doll you’re looking for. Each automaton doll for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, ceramic and porcelain. There are many kinds of the automaton doll you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An automaton doll, designed in the Folk Art or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made automaton doll has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Roullet & Decamps 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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