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Collection of Antique French Doll Furniture or Salesmen's Samples Early 1900's
Located in Chicago, IL
Child's Toys? One of the pieces was made from an American cigar box and we'd probably call that one Folk
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Vintage 1920s Country Toys and Dolls

Materials

Mirror, Wood

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
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Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

American Folk Art Mechanical Cowboy Decoration
Located in New York, NY
American Country (19/20th Cent) Folk Art toy of a painted and decorated metal cowboy on a horse
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Antique 19th Century American Country Games

Materials

Metal

1960s Jointed Wood Monkey on Exercise Rope Style Bojesen Denmark
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Hanging Toy Wood Monkey Figure articulating joints Red Plastic Balance Unsigned. In the
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Memphis High Back Sculptural Chair with Red, Purple, and Sea Foam Cushions
Located in Los Angeles, CA
grounding, black frame and strikes a playful balance in its colors and shapes. Memphis Design is sometimes
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Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

English 1880s Child's Chair with Turned Legs and Oil Cloth Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
balances style and stability. The front legs are finished with petite bun feet, adding a unique and
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Antique Late 19th Century English Children's Furniture

Materials

Brass

Philippe Berry Sculpture Sans Les Mains
By Philippe Berry
Located in Hudson, NY
and sees his art as a way of bringing to life the toys he loves and wants to pass on. He likes the
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1990s French Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Philippe Berry Sculpture Sans Les Mains
Philippe Berry Sculpture Sans Les Mains
H 9.75 in W 21.5 in D 8.5 in
Chechen Wood Floor Lamp by Alina Rotzinger
Located in Geneve, CH
toys were not designed by others and I just played with them. My toys were designed, created and used
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Trasnfera Mirror by Alina Rotzinger
Located in Geneve, CH
outside influences. My toys were not designed by others and I just played with them. My toys were designed
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Steel

Trasnfera Mirror by Alina Rotzinger
Trasnfera Mirror by Alina Rotzinger
H 0.79 in W 61.03 in D 24.81 in
Trasnfera Side Table by Alina Rotzinger
Located in Geneve, CH
, driving my creativity constantly. I was somewhat isolated from outside influences. My toys were not
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Trasnfera Side Table by Alina Rotzinger
Trasnfera Side Table by Alina Rotzinger
H 15.75 in W 25.6 in D 14.57 in
Harmfull Ceramics Flower Holder 3 by Alina Rotzinger
Located in Geneve, CH
toys were not designed by others and I just played with them. My toys were designed, created and used
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Other

Harmfull Ceramics Flower Holder by Alina Rotzinger
Located in Geneve, CH
toys were not designed by others and I just played with them. My toys were designed, created and used
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Other

Trasnfera Bench by Alina Rotzinger
Located in Geneve, CH
my creativity constantly. I was somewhat isolated from outside influences. My toys were not designed
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Trasnfera Bench by Alina Rotzinger
Trasnfera Bench by Alina Rotzinger
H 17.33 in W 35.44 in D 19.3 in
Harmfull Ceramics Flower Holder 2 by Alina Rotzinger
Located in Geneve, CH
outside influences. My toys were not designed by others and I just played with them. My toys were designed
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Other

Harmfull Ceramics Sculpture by Alina Rotzinger
Located in Geneve, CH
toys were not designed by others and I just played with them. My toys were designed, created and used
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Other

Harmfull Ceramics Sculpture by Alina Rotzinger
Harmfull Ceramics Sculpture by Alina Rotzinger
H 13.78 in W 11.82 in D 7.88 in
New Gotica Personality Rack by Alina Rotzinger
Located in Geneve, CH
toys were not designed by others and I just played with them. My toys were designed, created and used
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Bronze

New Gotica Personality Rack by Alina Rotzinger
New Gotica Personality Rack by Alina Rotzinger
H 70.87 in W 55.12 in D 15.75 in
Transworm Three-Piece Worm by Alina Rotzinger
Located in Geneve, CH
. I was somewhat isolated from outside influences. My toys were not designed by others and I just
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Philippe Berry, "Sans Les Mains"
By Philippe Berry
Located in New York, NY
envy and sees his art as a way of bringing to life the toys he loves and wants to pass on. He likes the
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1990s French Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum, Cut Steel

Philippe Berry, "Sans Les Mains"
Philippe Berry, "Sans Les Mains"
H 9.75 in W 21.5 in D 8.5 in
Transfera Floor Lamp by Alina Rotzinger
Located in Geneve, CH
my creativity constantly. I was somewhat isolated from outside influences. My toys were not designed
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Birch, Plywood

19th Century American Country General Store Carpenter Model Trade Shop Display
Located in Forney, TX
toy. Executed in industrial American country / rustic farmhouse style, attributed to the gold and
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Antique 19th Century American Industrial Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wrought Iron

Bec Brittain FKA THEMIS 68 Balancing Sconce, Marble Bracket, Handblown Glass
By Bec Brittain
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originally inspired by Victorian balancing toys, Themis combines handblown glass diffusers with an
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2010s American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Marble, Brass

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
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2010s American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Marble, Brass

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
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2010s American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Marble, Brass

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Lavishly-Filled German Wooden Grocery Dollhouse Store Toy 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful grocery shop room box, painted and stained wood with lithographed wall and floor papers, side stair case and upper gallery, some drawers on rear wall with metal handles a...
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Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Porcelain, Fabric, Wood

Highclere Castle Jewellery Box
By LINLEY London
Located in London, GB
Over the years, British design company Linley has developed expertise in creating scaled versions of famous architectural buildings including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the R...
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2010s British Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Maple

Highclere Castle Jewellery Box
Highclere Castle Jewellery Box
H 20.87 in W 21.07 in D 27.56 in
Antique Doll House, AC-0149
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Antique Doll House Item #: AC-0214-03 Dimensions: 29”W x 19”D x 30”H
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Antique 19th Century Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

Antique Doll House, AC-0149
Antique Doll House, AC-0149
H 30 in W 29 in D 19 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
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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
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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
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Iron

Predicta Chalet Mid-Century Modern Space Age Television by Telstar
Located in South Bend, IN
. The simple outward design is supported by a complete infrastructure designed to support and balance
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Toys

Materials

Chrome

Child's Battery Operated Vespa Scooter Made in Italy by Peg Perego for Ages 3-Up
Located in Chicago, IL
. The child's toy Vespa is a faithful copy of the full-size Vespa Scooters down to the smallest details
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Vintage 1960s Italian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Steel

Wunderkammern Mechanical Toy Automation 1900 circa German Juggling Clown
Located in Milano, MI
clown performs a balance game by spinning three plates on three sticks using the hands and the head
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Early 20th Century German Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Textile, Paper

Elena Lyakir "The Enchantress" Raw Cut Quartz Crystal Necklace, 2020
By Elena Lyakir
Located in New York, NY
, purifies and balances energy, bringing serenity or passion as appropriate. Inspires love and devotion and
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Quartz, Brass

Set of Seven Chinese Watercolours of Fruit on Pith
Located in Downingtown, PA
decoupage frame. The detail and delicate color balance used in these works are some of the
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Pair of Derby Porcelain Figures of Mars and Venus, Rococo, 1759-1769
By Derby
Located in London, GB
refugee, started making simple porcelain toys shaped like animals in his back yard. In 1756 Staffordshire
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Antique 1760s English Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

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
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Vintage 1930s British Folk Art Toys

Materials

Sheet Metal

Louis Armstrong 'Satchmo' Wind Up Toy, American, circa 1950's
By Nomura Toy Industrial Co. Ltd.
Located in Incline Village, NV
1950s wind up toy depicting legendary trumpet player, Louis Armstrong articulating his motion by
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

"Couple on a Log" Toy, French, circa 1930
Located in Incline Village, NV
Small "teeter totter" type toy depicting a couple playing on a log, one in front of the other
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Metal

Handmade Large Rhinoceros Toy by Renate Müller for, Germany, 1968
By Renate Müller, H. Josef Leven
Located in Utrecht, NL
children. The toys were used for balance training and orthopedic exercise as well as for sensory exercises
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Vintage 1960s German Other Toys

Materials

Leather, Jute

Late 19th Century Flat Bottom Toy Noah's Ark with 20 Animals, German
Located in Incline Village, NV
Offered for sale is a very traditional Folk Art item; a handcrafted Noah's Ark toy with 20 hand
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Antique 1890s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Flat Bottom Toy Noah's Ark with 37 Animals, German, circa 1890
Located in Incline Village, NV
Offered for sale is a very traditional Folk Art item; a handcrafted Noah's Ark toy with 37 hand
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Antique 1890s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Wood

Clockwork "Walking Rabbit with Basket", circa 1890
Located in Incline Village, NV
This rare walking rabbit clockwork toy was manufactured in circa 1890 and is probably of French
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Antique 1890s French Folk Art Toys

Materials

Lead

Toy Elephant by Renate Müller
By Renate Müller
Located in New York, NY
SM4841. "Therapeutic Toy" elephant in black jute with leather detailing. Designed and made by
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21st Century and Contemporary German Toys and Dolls

Toy Elephant by Renate Müller
Toy Elephant by Renate Müller
H 9 in W 4.5 in D 9 in
Sunday, Mid-Century Style Wooden Hanging Mobile
By par-avion co.
Located in Norwich, GB
sculptural mobiles have been developed to show an intriguing balance and tension in 'the hang' of each unique
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2010s British Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Brass

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
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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
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Sheet Metal

Circa 1920 Gnome Toy
Circa 1920 Gnome Toy
H 17 in W 4 in D 9 in
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
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Vintage 1960s English Toys and Dolls

Materials

Chrome

Early 19th Century Large Dappled Grey Bow Rocking Horse, circa 1820-1830
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
with the wealthy with it being said they were used to help develop children's' balance for the riding
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Toys

Materials

Gesso, Ash, Pine

Early to Mid-19th Century Grey Bow Rocking Horse, circa 1830-1840
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
it being said they were used to help develop children's' balance for the riding of real horses
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Antique 1830s English Early Victorian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Gesso, Beech, Pine

19th Century Painted, Carved & Horse Hide Rocking & Pull Horse, circa 1870-1880
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
used to help develop children's' balance for the riding of real horses. A hugely decorative and
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Antique 1870s German Late Victorian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Hide, Pine

Postmodern Memphis Style Glass Table after Peter Shire
By Peter Shire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ceramics, furniture, toys, interior designs, and public sculptures, that seem to at once reference and
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Tables

Materials

Concrete, Metal

Folk Art Toy Marble Run handmade from wood
Located in Madison, WI
Folk art toy marble run handmade from wood works beautifully and has delighted children for
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20th Century American Toys

Materials

Wood

Natural Woven Wool Basket in Light Grey & Cream, Custom Made in the USA
By Thayer Design Studio
Located in Milton, MA
Our Raised Line basket is soft, yet sturdy and can be used for soft storage such as toys, books
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2010s American Organic Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Wool

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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.