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Untitled (from ROBOTNICS Series)
Untitled (from ROBOTNICS Series)

Untitled (from ROBOTNICS Series)

By Christian Rothmann

Located in Kansas City, MO

- time lived by the photographer and recipients of his pictures. But unlike dolls, these mechanical

Category

2010s Pop Art Photography

Materials

C Print

Untitled (from ROBOTNICS Series)
Untitled (from ROBOTNICS Series)

Untitled (from ROBOTNICS Series)

By Christian Rothmann

Located in Kansas City, MO

- time lived by the photographer and recipients of his pictures. But unlike dolls, these mechanical

Category

2010s Contemporary Photography

Materials

C Print

Untitled (from ROBOTNICS Series)
Untitled (from ROBOTNICS Series)

Untitled (from ROBOTNICS Series)

By Christian Rothmann

Located in Kansas City, MO

- time lived by the photographer and recipients of his pictures. But unlike dolls, these mechanical

Category

2010s Street Art Photography

Materials

C Print

Untitled (from ROBOTNICS Series)
Untitled (from ROBOTNICS Series)

Untitled (from ROBOTNICS Series)

By Christian Rothmann

Located in Kansas City, MO

- time lived by the photographer and recipients of his pictures. But unlike dolls, these mechanical

Category

2010s Street Art Photography

Materials

C Print

Untitled (from ROBOTNICS Series)
Untitled (from ROBOTNICS Series)

Untitled (from ROBOTNICS Series)

By Christian Rothmann

Located in Kansas City, MO

- time lived by the photographer and recipients of his pictures. But unlike dolls, these mechanical

Category

2010s Pop Art Photography

Materials

C Print

Untitled (from ROBOTNICS Series)
Untitled (from ROBOTNICS Series)

Untitled (from ROBOTNICS Series)

By Christian Rothmann

Located in Kansas City, MO

- time lived by the photographer and recipients of his pictures. But unlike dolls, these mechanical

Category

2010s Modern Photography

Materials

C Print

Untitled (from ROBOTNICS Series)
Untitled (from ROBOTNICS Series)

Untitled (from ROBOTNICS Series)

By Christian Rothmann

Located in Kansas City, MO

- time lived by the photographer and recipients of his pictures. But unlike dolls, these mechanical

Category

2010s Outsider Art Photography

Materials

C Print

Untitled (from ROBOTNICS Series)
Untitled (from ROBOTNICS Series)

Untitled (from ROBOTNICS Series)

By Christian Rothmann

Located in Kansas City, MO

- time lived by the photographer and recipients of his pictures. But unlike dolls, these mechanical

Category

2010s Modern Photography

Materials

C Print

Untitled (from ROBOTNICS Series)
Untitled (from ROBOTNICS Series)

Untitled (from ROBOTNICS Series)

By Christian Rothmann

Located in Kansas City, MO

Rothmann's childhood - time lived by the photographer and recipients of his pictures. But unlike dolls, these

Category

2010s Contemporary Photography

Materials

C Print

Untitled (from ROBOTNICS Series)
Untitled (from ROBOTNICS Series)

Untitled (from ROBOTNICS Series)

By Christian Rothmann

Located in Kansas City, MO

of his pictures. But unlike dolls, these mechanical robots bear no reference to the ideal of beauty

Category

2010s Contemporary Photography

Materials

C Print

Untitled (from ROBOTNICS Series)
Untitled (from ROBOTNICS Series)

Untitled (from ROBOTNICS Series)

By Christian Rothmann

Located in Kansas City, MO

Rothmann's childhood - time lived by the photographer and recipients of his pictures. But unlike dolls, these

Category

2010s Street Art Photography

Materials

C Print

Untitled (from ROBOTNICS Series)
Untitled (from ROBOTNICS Series)

Untitled (from ROBOTNICS Series)

By Christian Rothmann

Located in Kansas City, MO

Rothmann's childhood - time lived by the photographer and recipients of his pictures. But unlike dolls, these

Category

2010s Modern Photography

Materials

C Print

Cast Iron Mechanical "Novelty Bank, " American Late 19th Century
Cast Iron Mechanical "Novelty Bank, " American Late 19th Century

Cast Iron Mechanical "Novelty Bank, " American Late 19th Century

Located in Lake Forest, IL

The bank is activated by opening the door and placing a coin on the tray held by a figure, closing the door depositing the coin. Original paint. stamped on back of bank: pat'd June...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Toys and Dolls

Materials

Iron

19th c German Musical Automaton Toy by Zinner & Sohne Co. British Raj Theme
19th c German Musical Automaton Toy by Zinner & Sohne Co. British Raj Theme

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

Marching Military Soldiers Mechanical Toy
Marching Military Soldiers Mechanical Toy

Marching Military Soldiers Mechanical Toy

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Antique mechanical toy ambitiously crafted with a metal mechanism moved by a crank in the back

Category

Early 20th Century American Campaign Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Mechanical Bank    "Leap Frog"    Circa   1891
Mechanical Bank    "Leap Frog"    Circa   1891

Mechanical Bank "Leap Frog" Circa 1891

By Shepard Hardware Company

Located in Incline Village, NV

mechanical bank measures 7 1/2" at the base, and is in excellent all original condition and paint. The

Category

Antique 19th Century American Toys and Dolls

Materials

Iron

Mechanical Bank "Magic Bank, " circa 1876
Mechanical Bank "Magic Bank, " circa 1876

Mechanical Bank "Magic Bank, " circa 1876

Located in Incline Village, NV

in the field of antique mechanical coin banks, having been buying, selling, and examining these fine

Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Iron

Mechanical Bank  "Monkey & Coconut"  Circa  1886
Mechanical Bank  "Monkey & Coconut"  Circa  1886

Mechanical Bank "Monkey & Coconut" Circa 1886

By J. & E. Steven's Company

Located in Incline Village, NV

mechanical bank measures 5" long x 8 1/2" high. The bank is in excellent all original condition and paint

Category

Antique 19th Century American Toys and Dolls

Materials

Iron

Mechanical Bank     "Cabin Bank"         Circa   1885
Mechanical Bank     "Cabin Bank"         Circa   1885

Mechanical Bank "Cabin Bank" Circa 1885

By J. & E. Steven's Company

Located in Incline Village, NV

Cabin Bank, a cast iron mechanical bank, was manufactured in 1885 by the J. & E. Steven's Company

Category

Antique 19th Century American Toys and Dolls

Materials

Iron

"William Tell" Mechanical Bank.  Circa 1896
"William Tell" Mechanical Bank.  Circa 1896

"William Tell" Mechanical Bank. Circa 1896

Located in Incline Village, NV

"William Tell" mechanical bank was patented and manufactured in 1896 by the J. & E. Steven's

Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Iron

Mechanical Bank   "William Tell"  Circa  1896
Mechanical Bank   "William Tell"  Circa  1896

Mechanical Bank "William Tell" Circa 1896

By J. & E. Steven's Company

Located in Incline Village, NV

"William Tell" mechanical bank was patented and manufactured in 1896 by the J. & E. Steven's

Category

Antique 19th Century American Toys and Dolls

Materials

Iron

Mechanical Bank   "Magic Bank"   Circa  1876
Mechanical Bank   "Magic Bank"   Circa  1876

Mechanical Bank "Magic Bank" Circa 1876

By J. & E. Steven's Company

Located in Incline Village, NV

Manufactured in 1876 by the J. & E. Steven's Company in Cromwell, Connecticut, this cast iron bank measures 4 3/4" long x 5 1/4" high. It is in excellent all original condition and ...

Category

Antique 19th Century American Toys and Dolls

Materials

Iron

Mechanical Bank "Indian Shooting Bear"     Circa 1907
Mechanical Bank "Indian Shooting Bear"     Circa 1907

Mechanical Bank "Indian Shooting Bear" Circa 1907

By J. & E. Steven's Company

Located in Incline Village, NV

This cast iron mechanical bank was patented in 1883 but not manufactured until 1907 by the J. & E

Category

Early 20th Century American Toys and Dolls

Materials

Iron

Mechanical Bank "Eagle and Eaglets" circa  1883
Mechanical Bank "Eagle and Eaglets" circa  1883

Mechanical Bank "Eagle and Eaglets" circa 1883

By J. & E. Steven's Company

Located in Incline Village, NV

Cromwell, Connecticut, this cast iron mechanical bank measures 6 11/16" long at the base. The bank is in

Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Iron

Mechanical Bank "Organ Bank, Medium, " circa 1881
Mechanical Bank "Organ Bank, Medium, " circa 1881

Mechanical Bank "Organ Bank, Medium, " circa 1881

Located in Incline Village, NV

Manufactured in 1881 by the Kyser & Rex Co. in Frankford, Pennsylvania, this cast iron mechanical

Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Iron

Mechanical Bank  "Bulldog Savings Bank"   Circa   1882
Mechanical Bank  "Bulldog Savings Bank"   Circa   1882

Mechanical Bank "Bulldog Savings Bank" Circa 1882

By Ive's, Blakelee & William's Co.

Located in Incline Village, NV

Of all known mechanical banks this is one of the more interesting methods by which the coin is

Category

Antique 19th Century American Toys and Dolls

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Boy Scout Mechanical Bank 20th C
Cast Iron Boy Scout Mechanical Bank 20th C

Cast Iron Boy Scout Mechanical Bank 20th C

Located in Big Flats, NY

A painted cast iron mechanical bank offers Boy Scouts in an outdoor setting, 20th Measures- 6''H x

Category

Early 20th Century Toys and Dolls

Materials

Iron

Mechanical Bank "Novelty Bank", circa 1873 (Brown Version)
Mechanical Bank "Novelty Bank", circa 1873 (Brown Version)

Mechanical Bank "Novelty Bank", circa 1873 (Brown Version)

By J. & E. Steven's Company

Located in Incline Village, NV

"Novelty Bank" was manufactured by the prolific maker of mechanical banks, the J. & E. Steven's

Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Iron

Mechanical Bank "Home Bank" Without Dormers, circa 1872
Mechanical Bank "Home Bank" Without Dormers, circa 1872

Mechanical Bank "Home Bank" Without Dormers, circa 1872

By J. & E. Steven's Company

Located in Incline Village, NV

This is a very "early" post-Civil War cast iron mechanical bank and difficult to find. It was

Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Iron

Mechanical Bank   "Teddy And The Bear"   Circa 1907
Mechanical Bank   "Teddy And The Bear"   Circa 1907

Mechanical Bank "Teddy And The Bear" Circa 1907

By J. & E. Steven's Company

Located in Incline Village, NV

mechanical bank measures 10 1/8" and is in excellent all original condition and paint. The bank has some

Category

Early 20th Century American Toys and Dolls

Materials

Iron

Mechanical Bank "Paddy and the Pig, " circa 1886
Mechanical Bank "Paddy and the Pig, " circa 1886

Mechanical Bank "Paddy and the Pig, " circa 1886

Located in Incline Village, NV

mouth of Paddy. Made of cast iron, and measuring 7 3/16" long, "Paddy and the Pig" mechanical bank

Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Iron

Mechanical Bank  "Paddy and The Pig"     Circa 1886
Mechanical Bank  "Paddy and The Pig"     Circa 1886

Mechanical Bank "Paddy and The Pig" Circa 1886

By J. & E. Steven's Company

Located in Incline Village, NV

mouth of Paddy. Made of cast iron, and measuring 7 3/16" long, "Paddy and the Pig" mechanical bank

Category

Antique 19th Century American Toys and Dolls

Materials

Iron

Mechanical Bank    "Elephant, Man Pops Out"     Circa  1884
Mechanical Bank    "Elephant, Man Pops Out"     Circa  1884

Mechanical Bank "Elephant, Man Pops Out" Circa 1884

By Enterprise Manufacturing Company

Located in Incline Village, NV

"Elephant, Man Pops Out" cast iron mechanical bank was manufactured in 1884 by the Enterprise

Category

Antique 19th Century American Toys and Dolls

Materials

Iron

Mid-century Strato Moon Rocket Mechanical Bank c.1950
Mid-century Strato Moon Rocket Mechanical Bank c.1950

Mid-century Strato Moon Rocket Mechanical Bank c.1950

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT This metal, mechanical bank includes a red plane mechanism for launching coins from the

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

"Trick Drawer" Wooden Mechanical Bank of Unusual Variation, circa 1895
"Trick Drawer" Wooden Mechanical Bank of Unusual Variation, circa 1895

"Trick Drawer" Wooden Mechanical Bank of Unusual Variation, circa 1895

Located in Incline Village, NV

Fancy wooden "Trick Drawer" mechanical bank; one of a kind. Circa 1895. Same principal as

Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

Antique Figural Polychromed Cast Iron Mechanical Bird Bank Circa 1890
Antique Figural Polychromed Cast Iron Mechanical Bird Bank Circa 1890

Antique Figural Polychromed Cast Iron Mechanical Bird Bank Circa 1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique figural bank offers polychromed cast iron construction with mother bird feeding her nest of baby chicks, identifying patent marks on base as photographed, c1890 Measures-...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Toys and Dolls

Materials

Iron

Li'l Abner Tin Lithograph Mechanical Wind-Up Piano Band Toy
Li'l Abner Tin Lithograph Mechanical Wind-Up Piano Band Toy

Li'l Abner Tin Lithograph Mechanical Wind-Up Piano Band Toy

By Unique Art Manufacturing Co.

Located in Fulton, CA

Unique Art Manufacturing Toy Company. Circa. 1940’s. Tin Lithographed Windup “Li’l Abner and his Dogpatch Band” . In excellent, original working condition. Tin wind up toy featuring ...

Category

Vintage 1940s American Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

Vintage Book of Knowledge Cast Iron Mechanical Bank, Patty and the Pig
Vintage Book of Knowledge Cast Iron Mechanical Bank, Patty and the Pig

Vintage Book of Knowledge Cast Iron Mechanical Bank, Patty and the Pig

Located in Big Flats, NY

A vintage book of knowledge patty and the pig mechanical bank offers polychrome cast construction

Category

20th Century American Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal, Iron

Antique William Tell J.E. Stevens Cast Iron Mechanical Bank, Circa 1890
Antique William Tell J.E. Stevens Cast Iron Mechanical Bank, Circa 1890

Antique William Tell J.E. Stevens Cast Iron Mechanical Bank, Circa 1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique mechanical bank bank by J.E Stevens offers polychrome painted cast iron construction and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American American Colonial Toys and Dolls

Materials

Iron

American Cast Iron Mechanical Bank “Paddy and the Pig” By J&E Stevens
American Cast Iron Mechanical Bank “Paddy and the Pig” By J&E Stevens

American Cast Iron Mechanical Bank “Paddy and the Pig” By J&E Stevens

Located in London, GB

American cast iron mechanical bank “Paddy and the Pig” by J&E Stevens Seated upon the iron base is

Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Antique Victorian Key Wind Mechanical Girl or Doll Riding a Lamb Toy, as Found
Antique Victorian Key Wind Mechanical Girl or Doll Riding a Lamb Toy, as Found

Antique Victorian Key Wind Mechanical Girl or Doll Riding a Lamb Toy, as Found

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This antique mechanical toy is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in Europe, possibly England

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian High Victorian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Mechanical Bank 'Fishing Bears', circa 1950s
Mechanical Bank 'Fishing Bears', circa 1950s

Mechanical Bank 'Fishing Bears', circa 1950s

Located in Incline Village, NV

This is a later 1950s, albeit often overlooked and important mechanical bank that is quite rare

Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

Mechanical Bank "Leap Frog, " circa 1891
Mechanical Bank "Leap Frog, " circa 1891

Mechanical Bank "Leap Frog, " circa 1891

By Shepard Hardware Company

Located in Incline Village, NV

mechanical bank measures 7 1/2" at the base and is in excellent all original condition and paint. The subject

Category

Antique 1890s American Victorian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Iron

Mechanical Bank "Monkey Bank", circa 1925
Mechanical Bank "Monkey Bank", circa 1925

Mechanical Bank "Monkey Bank", circa 1925

By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2

Located in Incline Village, NV

) is one of the later cast iron mechanical banks made in the United States. "Monkey Bank" was

Category

Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Iron

Mid-20th c. Meccano Mechanical Erector Set
Mid-20th c. Meccano Mechanical Erector Set

Mid-20th c. Meccano Mechanical Erector Set

By Meccano

Located in Queens, NY

American mechanical erector set with six blue and beige model jet planes suspended from a center

Category

Vintage 1940s American Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

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Mechanical Dolls For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of mechanical dolls available for sale. The range of distinct mechanical dolls — often made from metal, iron and tin — can elevate any home. Mechanical dolls have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of mechanical dolls to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Folk Art, Victorian and Art Deco mechanical dolls are of considerable interest. J. & E. Steven's Company, J. & E. Stevens Co. and Shepard Hardware Company each produced beautiful mechanical dolls that are worth considering.

How Much are Mechanical Dolls?

Prices for mechanical dolls start at $360 and top out at $13,850 with the average selling for $1,618.