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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 horse moving like also the cowboy This is totale handforged iron and handpainted (or...

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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 hat paddling a small boat. This delicately balanced piece sways back and forth thanks...

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Late 20th Century Dutch Folk Art Toys

Materials

Iron

Antique Strongman Acrobat Toy with Balancing Weights, Late 19th Century.
Antique Strongman Acrobat Toy with Balancing Weights, Late 19th Century.

Antique Strongman Acrobat Toy with Balancing Weights, Late 19th Century.

Located in Seattle, WA

Likely made in the late 19th or early 20th century, the figure balances horizontally from a central post, designed to rotate or sway as a kinetic toy.

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Antique Late 19th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

Postmodern Space Age Deutsche Bank Pill Shaped Balancing Penny Bank, 1970s
Postmodern Space Age Deutsche Bank Pill Shaped Balancing Penny Bank, 1970s

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. Designed 1970 to 1979. Additional information: Materials: Plastic Style: Memphis, Postm...

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20th Century Post-Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Plastic

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

By Noritake

Located in Birmingham, AL

The first time they were found was in the first marks registered in Japan in the 1908, where RC (Royal Crockery) is combined with a "Yajirobe" or a mechanical balance toy. RC China, ...

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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 elegant marble and brass bracket to provide a soft glow.

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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 elegant marble and brass bracket to provide a soft glow.

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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 elegant marble and brass bracket to provide a soft glow.

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, Connecticut, Patent 1873” American, c.1873 Size in inches: H 2.5” x W 3.5” x D 1” ...

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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 "Ives Company, Connecticut, Patent 1873" Well Patinated Cast Iron American, c.1873 ...

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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Vintage Folk Art Strongman Carnival Balance Toy Sculpture
Vintage Folk Art Strongman Carnival Balance Toy Sculpture

Vintage Folk Art Strongman Carnival Balance Toy Sculpture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ideal as a decorative accent for collectors of folk art, circus memorabilia, or vintage toys.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Antiquities

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 perfectly weighted so with a small push he can swing beautifully on his base for fun...

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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

Originally developed at the Hochschule für Bildende Künste in Dresden, this multifunctional toy encourages movement, balance, and creativity.

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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 English balancing toy in the form of a lumber jack figure.

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, formed and painted to resemble a tree top, perfectly balanced to rock back and forth...

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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--the slightest push makes the toy sway on its fulcrum.

Category

Vintage 1960s English Toys and Dolls

Materials

Chrome

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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.