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Antique balance toy Galloping Cowboy Moving , handpainted forged iron, 19th C.
Antique balance toy Galloping Cowboy Moving , handpainted forged iron, 19th C.

Antique balance toy Galloping Cowboy Moving , handpainted forged iron, 19th C.

Located in Bilzen, BE

An antique balance toy showing a cowboy on it's horse when it balance is the head and tale of the

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Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art Toys

Materials

Wrought Iron

A vintage kinetic balance object of a small rowboat/Vintage iron balance toy
A vintage kinetic balance object of a small rowboat/Vintage iron balance toy

A vintage kinetic balance object of a small rowboat/Vintage iron balance toy

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This unique iron balancer appears to have been manufactured overseas. It depicts a man wearing a

Category

Late 20th Century Dutch Folk Art Toys

Materials

Iron

Vintage Rc Royal Crockery by Noritake China Set for 12
Vintage Rc Royal Crockery by Noritake China Set for 12

Vintage Rc Royal Crockery by Noritake China Set for 12

$1,050Sale Price / set|30% Off

H 2 in Dm 10 in

Vintage Rc Royal Crockery by Noritake China Set for 12

By Noritake

Located in Birmingham, AL

Crockery) is combined with a "Yajirobe" or a mechanical balance toy. RC China, Pink Rose Swags, with Shades

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Bec Brittain FKA THEMIS 27 Balancing Sconce, Marble Bracket, and Handblown Glass
Bec Brittain FKA THEMIS 27 Balancing Sconce, Marble Bracket, and Handblown Glass

Bec Brittain FKA THEMIS 27 Balancing Sconce, Marble Bracket, and Handblown Glass

By Bec Brittain

Located in Long Island City, NY

Originally inspired by Victorian balancing toys, Themis combines handblown glass diffusers with an

Category

2010s American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Marble, Brass

Bec Brittain FKA Themis Surface Mount, Brass LED and Hand Blown Glass
Bec Brittain FKA Themis Surface Mount, Brass LED and Hand Blown Glass

Bec Brittain FKA Themis Surface Mount, Brass LED and Hand Blown Glass

By Bec Brittain

Located in Long Island City, NY

Originally inspired by Victorian balancing toys, Themis combines handblown glass diffusers with an

Category

2010s American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Bec Brittain FKA THEMIS Six Sconce, Marble Bracket, and Hand Blown Glass
Bec Brittain FKA THEMIS Six Sconce, Marble Bracket, and Hand Blown Glass

Bec Brittain FKA THEMIS Six Sconce, Marble Bracket, and Hand Blown Glass

By Bec Brittain

Located in Long Island City, NY

Originally inspired by Victorian balancing toys, Themis combines handblown glass diffusers with an

Category

2010s American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Marble, Brass

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19th Century Articulated Ives USA Elephant Balancing Toy
19th Century Articulated Ives USA Elephant Balancing Toy

19th Century Articulated Ives USA Elephant Balancing Toy

Located in London, GB

19th Century articulated elephant balancing toy with trunk and legs Branded “Ives Company

Category

Antique 19th Century American Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

19th Century Ives Company Articulated Elephant Balancing Toy
19th Century Ives Company Articulated Elephant Balancing Toy

19th Century Ives Company Articulated Elephant Balancing Toy

Located in London, GB

Little Elephant 19th Century articulated elephant balancing toy with trunk and legs Branded

Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Charming American Folk Art Piece Depicting Balancing Parrot
Charming American Folk Art Piece Depicting Balancing Parrot

Charming American Folk Art Piece Depicting Balancing Parrot

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Charming American folk art piece depicting a balancing parrot perched on his stand. The parrot is

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Iron

Hans Brockhage & Erwin Ändra Schaukelwagen Siegfried Lenz Germany 1957
Hans Brockhage & Erwin Ändra Schaukelwagen Siegfried Lenz Germany 1957

Hans Brockhage & Erwin Ändra Schaukelwagen Siegfried Lenz Germany 1957

By Siegfried Lenz, Hans Brockhage & Erwin Andrea

Located in Etten-Leur, NL

in Dresden, this multifunctional toy encourages movement, balance, and creativity. A true design

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Balancing Toy
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Balancing Toy

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Balancing Toy

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century English Folk Art balancing toy A cast metal original example of a Folk Art

Category

Vintage 1930s British Folk Art Toys

Materials

Sheet Metal

19th Century English Antique Bronze Balancing Toy
19th Century English Antique Bronze Balancing Toy

19th Century English Antique Bronze Balancing Toy

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H 14.96 in W 14.96 in D 14.96 in

19th Century English Antique Bronze Balancing Toy

Located in Lancashire, GB

19th Century English Antique Bronze Balancing Toy. This is a rare, large, good fun desk top toy

Category

Antique 19th Century English Toys and Dolls

Materials

Bronze

Circa 1920 Gnome Toy
Circa 1920 Gnome Toy

Circa 1920 Gnome Toy

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H 17 in W 4 in D 9 in

Circa 1920 Gnome Toy

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Circa 1920 double sided metal balance toy depicting a gnome figure sitting on a base that is cut

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Sheet Metal

English Vintage Balancing Executive Desk Toys, Set of 5
English Vintage Balancing Executive Desk Toys, Set of 5

English Vintage Balancing Executive Desk Toys, Set of 5

Located in Port Chester, NY

A cool collection of 1960's chrome executive desk toys from England, each balancing on it's base

Category

Vintage 1960s English Toys and Dolls

Materials

Chrome

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Located in Paris, FR

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Category

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19th Century English folk art metal weathervane

19th Century English folk art metal weathervane

Located in London, GB

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Antique 19th Century British Folk Art Weathervanes

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12 French Art Deco Dachshund Basset Hound Knife Rests, Rosé Glass, France, 1930s

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Located in Vienna, AT

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By Fabio Novembre, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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Rare Cartier 18ct Gold Plate Ribbed Godron Cigarette Lighter With Cartier Box

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By Cartier

Located in Reading, Berkshire

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Materials

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By Venini, Fabio Novembre

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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Materials

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$4,843

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Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

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Materials

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Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

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Materials

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Painted Pine Storage Bench or Settle

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$1,895

H 43 in W 97 in D 18 in

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Located in Baltimore, MD

This massive pine double storage bench has a long straight back rail with an applied crest about five inches high. The back rails and stiles frame two short flat panels, a pattern re...

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Art Deco Granite Jewelry Box

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$1,450

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By Maitland Smith

Located in North Hollywood, CA

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Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage

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Located in Queens, NY

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Hyperreal Glass Balloon Sculptures - Set of 4

Hyperreal Glass Balloon Sculptures - Set of 4

By Dylan Martinez

Located in East Quogue, NY

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Silver Plate Flatware Classic Rim pattern 8 Table Settings plus Serving pcs.
Silver Plate Flatware Classic Rim pattern 8 Table Settings plus Serving pcs.

Silver Plate Flatware Classic Rim pattern 8 Table Settings plus Serving pcs.

By Oneida

Located in Miami, FL

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Villeroy & Boch Petite Fleur Comprehensive Dinner, Tea and Coffee Service

Villeroy & Boch Petite Fleur Comprehensive Dinner, Tea and Coffee Service

$2,415Sale Price / set|25% Off

H 1.19 in Dm 12.6 in

Villeroy & Boch Petite Fleur Comprehensive Dinner, Tea and Coffee Service

By Villeroy & Boch

Located in Sofia, BG

Villeroy & Boch 'Petite Fleur' comprehensive dinner, tea and coffee service for six persons, plus extras in white porcelain. Base Plate 30 cm. 4 pcs. Plate 27 cm. 5 pcs. Plate 21 cm....

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Late 20th Century German Porcelain

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Porcelain

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Balance Toy For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the balance toy you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A balance toy — often made from metal, glass and stone — can elevate any home. There are 6 variations of the antique or vintage balance toy you’re looking for, while we also have 6 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a balance toy — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A balance toy is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in folk art, modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made balance toy has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Bec Brittain, Katz Studio and Las Animas are consistently popular.

How Much is a Balance Toy?

Prices for a balance toy can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $62 and can go as high as $28,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,600.