Balance Toy
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wrought Iron
$926
H 18.51 in W 12.21 in D 4.34 in
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
$1,000
H 18.04 in W 10.44 in D 4.34 in
Postmodern Space Age Deutsche Bank Pill Shaped Balancing Penny Bank, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Space Age Deutsche Bank Pill Shaped Balancing Penny Bank, in Very Good conditions
Category
20th Century Post-Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic
$1,641
H 4.33 in Dm 2.36 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
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
$9,200 / item
H 16 in W 8.5 in D 27 in
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
$2,400 / item
H 6.2 in Dm 6.5 in
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
$3,400 / item
H 8.5 in W 7.25 in D 6.5 in
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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
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
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
By Hans Brockhage & Erwin Andrea, Siegfried Lenz
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
H 15.75 in W 38.59 in D 14.97 in
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
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
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
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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Multicolor 3D Bubbles Wall Sculpture in Clay. Round Mosaic with Candy-Like Forms
By Elizabeth Art Candy
Located in FISTERRA, ES
"Bubbles" is a vibrant circular wall sculpture from Elizabeth Art Candy’s Fake Candies series, celebrating her signature artistic language through a dynamic composition of hand-sculp...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Canvas, Spray Paint
$1,623
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 1.97 in
Chanel Addict Black & White Pill Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Chanel Addict black & white Pill sculpture with all
structure in resin in lacquered finish. On acrylic base.
Limited Edition of 8 pieces, numbered and signed
by Eric Salin.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Rare Cartier 18ct Gold Plate Ribbed Godron Cigarette Lighter With Cartier Box
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Elegant Gold Plated Must de Cartier Ribbed Godron Cigarette Lighter In Original Cartier Box.
Marked Cartier Paris To Lighter Base
Serviced in Working Order, Made in Paris, France ...
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Metal, Enamel
$1,350
H 2.76 in W 0.99 in D 0.48 in
Painted Pine Storage Bench or Settle
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Benches
Materials
Pine
19th Century English folk art metal weathervane
Located in London, GB
19th Century English folk art metal weathervane
Removable from its mounted 19th Century hand carved church stand, this highly decorative English folk-art weathervane in the form of ...
Category
Antique 19th Century British Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Zinc
Venini Ossitocina Happy Pills Vase in White & Yellow by Fabio Novembre
By Fabio Novembre, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Happy Pills in ossitocina by Fabio Novembre. Numbered edition handmade-blown glass with the “Incalmo” technique.
Color: Multi-color
Dimensions: Ø 11.5 cm, H 33 cm
Year o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
$3,003 / item
H 13 in Dm 4.53 in
19Thc Tiger Maple Day Bed W/ Cushion
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19Thc tiger eye maple day bed or hired hands bed is in fine condition with a rope tied frame.The custom made cushion is made from homespun linen & down & feather fill mattress.
Category
Antique Early 1800s American Folk Art Daybeds
Materials
Wood
Venini Adrenalina Happy Pills Vase in Red and Green by Fabio Novembre
By Fabio Novembre, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Adrenalina happy pills by Fabio Novembre. Numbered Edition Handmade-blown glass with the “Incalmo” technique.
Dimensions: Ø 11.5 cm, H 33 cm
Year of manufacture: 2012 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
$3,003 / item
H 13 in Dm 4.53 in
Venini Testosterone Happy Pills Vase in Horizon Blue & Yellow by Fabio Novembre
By Fabio Novembre, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Happy pills in testosterone by Fabio Novembre. Numbered Edition handmade-blown glass with the “Incalmo” technique.
Color: Testosterone
Dimensions: Ø 11.5 cm, H 33 cm
Yea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
$3,003 / item
H 13 in Dm 4.53 in
12 French Art Deco Dachshund Basset Hound Knife Rests, Rosé Glass, France, 1930s
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of 12 utterly charming 1930s Art Deco glass dog sculpture knife rests, featuring a delightful depiction of a dog, possibly a Basset Hound or a Dachshund / Sausage Dog / Wiener ...
Category
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Glass
$1,200
H 1 in W 4 in D 1 in
Set of 8 Sculptural French Alpine Chairs in Solid Oak, France, 1950s
Located in Almelo, NL
Set of 8 Sculptural French Alpine Chairs in Solid Oak, France, 1950s
Description:
A rare set of eight sculptural Alpine chairs, handcrafted in France during the 1950s from solid Fre...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
On Hold
$8,500 / set
H 33.86 in W 19.69 in D 14.97 in
Art Deco Granite Jewelry Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Art Deco style granite decorative jewelry box with intricate silver leaf details and velvet interior. Inside measurements are 10.75" x 6.25" deep and 3.5" deep.
Category
Vintage 1980s Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stone
Majolica Ceramic Trompe L'oeil Asparagus Covered Box
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Majolica ceramic trompe l'Oeil asparagus covered box
Italy, circa 1980s
Measures: 6.25"W x 6.25"D x 8.75"H
Very good original vintage condition.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian French Provincial Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
German folk art bridal cabinet, 1826
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A beautiful cabinet from the rural south of Germany dating from 1826. The cabinet was once given as a wedding gift. This cabinet is made of solid pine and is hand-painted in vibrant ...
Category
Antique 1820s German Folk Art Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wrought Iron
Hyperreal Glass Balloon Sculptures - Set of 4
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Hyperreal glass water balloon installation - Set of 4 sculptures (pale yellow, purple, blue and pink) by Dylan Martinez.
These hyperrealistic water balloons are made of solid sculp...
Category
2010s Pop Art Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass, Glass
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....
Category
Late 20th Century German Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
$2,399 Sale Price / set
25% Off
H 1.19 in Dm 12.6 in
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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.