Large Vintage Folk Art Signed Limited Edition Noah's Ark Toy Playset Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully crafted and designed quite large folk art Noah's Ark sculpture/playset/toy model with 11 pairings of animals and Noah figure.
Metal
Late 19th Century Flat Bottom Toy Noah's Ark with 34 Figures. German Circa 1880
Located in Incline Village, NV
Noah's Ark toys were sought after in America in the late 19th century.
Wood
$1,650 / set
Early 20th Century Toy Noah's Ark, German
Located in Incline Village, NV
Toy Noah’s Arks for children to play with were very popular in the late 19th and early 20th century, and Germany was very prolific in their production.
Wood
20th Century Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark Putz Toy Set, Vintage Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
20th century Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark. A wonderful example of a 20th century Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark, With 36 assorted hand carved figures.
Wood
Late 19th Century Noahs Ark Toy
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
19th century Noahs Ark, wonderfully playworn, with minor losses, most likely a later adaptation to make a pull along toy.
Wood
19th Century German Erzgebirge Noah’s Ark
Located in London, GB
19th Century German Erzgebirge Noah’s Ark A 19th Century German Erzgebirge Noah’s ark toy set, with aged ark that shows remnants of typical straw work decorative in sections, fade p...
Pine
19th Century Noahs Ark Folk Art Hand Carved & Painted Toy
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A good original Noahs Ark with 80 animals the majority of which do come in two by two, the odd straggler is apparent. A few missing ears and elderly repairs as one would expect, ag...
Pine
German Noah’s Ark 1920
Located in London, GB
Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark 70. A wonderful example of a 19th century Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark, With 70 assorted hand carved figures with mixed level of repair and styles of ...
Pine
19th Century German Noah’s Ark
Located in London, GB
19th century German Noah’s Ark We are proud to offer a wonderful example of a late 19th century Noah’s Ark. Each section of this collection is hand carved from pine and hand painted...
Pine, Paint
Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Noah Noah’s Ark
Located in London, GB
A wonderful example of a circa 1870s English folk art example of a Noah’s Ark, in original paint with unusual sponged dot roof decoration, totally untouched with a group of original ...
Wood
Oversize Carved and Painted Noah's Ark
Located in Greenwich, CT
Unusual late 19th or early 20th Century oversize Noah's Ark, the hinged lid over gothic tracery windows, the ark of typical form, complete with Noah, his wife and over 40 animals (in...
Wood
Early 20th Century Large Noah’s Ark
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Large Noah’s Ark A larger than usual example of an early 20th Century hand carved / painted pine Noah’s ark. With lifting roof and sectioned lifting central hul...
Wood
Rare 19th Century Oversized Erzgebirge Noah’s Ark
Located in London, GB
Rare 19th century oversized Erzgebirge Noah’s Ark A rare example of a large 19th century Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark, with numerous large sized animals made from papier mache, pony...
Pine
19th Century Handcrafted Folk Art Noah's Ark
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century handcrafted Folk Art Noah's Ark, circa 1890s with a variety of wooden figures, comprising 13 animals and Noah. Some pairs of animals, some singles. Roof of Ark is hinged...
Wood, Pine
Rare 19th century oversized Erzgebirge Noah’s Ark
Located in London, GB
Rare 19th century oversized Erzgebirge Noah’s Ark A rare example of a large 19th century German Noah’s Ark, with numerous over sized animals made from papier mache, pony skin, fur, g...
Felt, Faux Fur, Plaster, Wood, Pine, Paper
German Noah's Ark with Ninety One Animals and Noah and his Wife.
Located in Downingtown, PA
The German Wooden Noah's Ark is rom the Erzgebirge Region. It is a magnificent hand-painted, flat-bottomed Noah's Ark complete with Noah and his wife.
Wood
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H 7.88 in W 11.82 in D 3.55 in
19th C Straw Work Prisoner of War Noahs Ark Folk Art Hand Carved & Painted Toy
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A fine Noahs Ark with approx 90 animals the majority of which are single examples, the odd pair is apparent A few missing ears and elderly repairs as one would expect, age relate...
Pine, Straw
19th c. Hand-Carved and Painted Noah's Ark Set
Located in Greenwich, CT
A mid-19th century German Noah's ark model with over 50 hand-carved animals, all retaining their original paint, the ark with painted tiles, windows and wall timbers and, on the roof...
Wood
19th Century Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark
Located in London, GB
Erzgebirge Ark A wonderful example of a 19th century Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark, With 103 assorted hand carved figures.
Pine
Large mid century hand crafted Noah's Ark
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Large hand crafted painted wooden Noah's Ark, originally created for a designer showhouse display. 7 attached pairs of animals,(giraffes, elephants, kangaroos, camels, crocodiles, tu...
Wood, Paint
19th Century Folkart Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark
Located in London, GB
Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark 82 A wonderful example of a 19th century Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark, With 82 assorted hand carved figures. A completely untouched example with aged ...
Pine
German Handcarved Pine 19th Century Treen Noah’s Ark
Located in London, GB
19th century Treen Noah’s Ark We are proud to offer a rare example of a 19th century pine wood hand carved treen Noah’s ark.
Pine
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H 7 in W 4 in D 6 in
Collection 1920s German Austrian Haußer Pfeiffer Tipple Topple Elastolin Animals
Located in Haarlem, NL
Collection of 37 Elastolin toy Noah's Ark and Zoo animals, the birds in cages were for use in a dollhouse.
Metal
Late 19th Century Flat Bottom Toy Noah's Ark with 20 Animals, German
Located in Incline Village, NV
Noah's Ark toys were sought after in America in the late 19th century.
Wood
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H 5.75 in W 13.5 in D 3.88 in
Late 19th Century Flat Bottom Toy Noah's Ark with 37 Animals, German, circa 1890
Located in Incline Village, NV
Noah's Ark toys were sought after in America in the late 19th century.
Wood
19th Century Folk-art Erzgebirge Noahs Ark
Located in London, GB
19th Century Folk-art Erzgebirge Ark A wonderful example of a 19th century Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark, With 70 assorted hand carved figures.
Pine
19th Century Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark
Located in London, GB
19th century Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark. A wonderful example of a 19th century Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark, With 107 assorted hand carved figures.
Pine
20th Century Noah's Ark with Rubber Animals
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Post WWII Noah's Ark toy set. Marked "RED SHED" in mold of many of the animals.
Delightful Naive Toy Noah's Ark Model
Located in London, GB
Of Unusual Design With Five Side Windows and Hinged Lid Retaining Original Collection of 115 Animals and Two Figures Hand Carved and Painted Wood German, Erzgebirge Region, c1880 ...
Folk Art Noah's Ark Hand Painted Wooden Toy with Animals, 1920s-1930s
Located in New York, NY
Folk Art Noah's Ark Hand Painted Wooden Toy with Animals, 1920s-1930s Flip top with wheels and 25 animals Vintage, 1920s-1930s, Attributed as Made in USA Hand-painted Wood H 12 in x...
Wood
Early 20th Century 'War Relief Toy Works' Noah's Ark
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A "War Relief Toy Works" Noah's ark, circa 1920s. Hand painted with transfer printed motif and hinged roof complete with Noah and wife.
Wood
German Noah's Ark with One Hundred Thirty Animals plus Noah and Family
Located in Denver, CO
A full boat-bottomed ark decorated with delicate marquetry. This toy comes with 130 hand carved and painted animals, birds, and insects including elephant, giraffes, deer, horse, mul...
Wood
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H 6.5 in W 14 in D 8.5 in
Wooden Model or Toy, of Noah's Ark, with Noah, His Wife Naamah, and Some Animals
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This is a charming, handcrafted, home made version of the biblical Noah's Ark, with hand-carved, wooden human figures of Noah and his wife, along with a handful of representative ani...
Pine, Paint
Sold|$4,003
H 13.78 in W 27.96 in D 3.75 in
Pair of Entomology Specimen Display Cases By J T Stockall London Taxidermy Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large and impressive pair of late 19th early 20th century Entomology specimen cases, containing a varied collection of over one hundred insects from around the world pinned to an e...
Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
$21,962
H 106.3 in W 157.49 in D 118.12 in
French Style Wrought Iron Greenhouse with Door and Windows in Green Color
Located in Marbella, ES
French style wrought iron greenhouse with doors and windows that open outwards in white color. Ready for glass panels to be installed.
Iron
$2,552
H 24 in W 11.3 in D 6.1 in
Antique Fine Handcarved Oak Gothic Revival Wall Shrine / Chapel for Statuette
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and good condition, Gothic-art shrine for standing or wall-hanging. This handsome and decorative, Gothic wall shrine is completely hand-crafted out of solid oak and it will loo...
Brass
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium....
Linen
$2,052 / item
H 40 in W 30 in D 0.03 in
"Vigne Fleurie" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
Located in New York, NY
"Vigne Fleurie" is an exquisite limited edition fine art print that offers a modernist interpretation of a flowering vine set against a lush green colorfield. Each print is a view of...
Paper
Pata de Elefante Large Floor Lamp, Sculptural Parota Wood Base
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pata de Elefante Large Floor Lamp — Atomic Collection by Isabel Moncada Floor-standing and fully commanding, the Pata de Elefante Large brings the iconic ""Elephant's Foot"" silhoue...
Textile, Wood, Linen, Fiberglass
$117,536
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
$750
H 16.5 in W 23.38 in D 16.75 in
Wooden Hand Crafted Trench Folk Art Toy Castle Medieval Knight, German, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Offered is an absolutely stunning toy castle, it is a beautiful example of early 20th century trench folk art, German handmade craft. The architectural detailing in the crenellated t...
Wood
Fabergé Silver Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...
Silver
Set of 4 French Stained-Glass Windowed Doors
Located in TOURCOING, FR
This beautiful set of early 20th-century French stained-glass windowed doors features vibrant Art Nouveau–inspired motifs, highlighted by rich reds, greens, and amber tones. The hand...
Stained Glass, Wood
1927 René Lalique Box Dinard Roses Flowers Glass with Pink Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Box "Dinard" (Roses Flowers) made in frosted glass with pink patina by Rene Lalique in 1927. Molded and engraved signatures on bottom. Perfect condition. height : 8 cm diameter :...
Blown Glass
Vintage Model Wood House
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Vintage model wood house featuring front portico and door with many windows and four dormers. House has interior bulb that functions to light interior at night. Only access into hous...
Wood
$16,381 / set
H 87.01 in W 41.34 in D 88.59 in
Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style bunk beds, hand carved and hand finished in an off-white, antique finish. Takes a mattress size: 90cm x 200cm (3ft x 6ft6'). The beds come with an extra set of legs, ...
Wood
Children as well as nostalgic grown-ups are still finding pleasure in toys and objects designed specifically for playtime that are, in comparison to today’s digital device-oriented distractions, far more modest in nature. Indeed, antique, new and vintage toys of years past — handmade folk-art toys such as wooden train sets, dolls, rocking horses and more — can be enjoyed by the young and old alike. In contemporary interiors, gently aging toys are wonderfully uncomplicated decorative objects primed for display in a cabinet or other case piece.
With their romantic appeal and frequent incorporation of natural materials, some vintage toys and folk-art toys are treasured collectibles, showcasing the beauty of handmade craftsmanship. Alongside other works characterized as folk art — in this case, visual art, typically reflective of a community’s culture and usually handmade by craftspeople working within a popular tradition — handcrafted vintage toys are historical works of art worthy of any collector’s mantel. These are toys that tell a story of the time in which they were produced and the people who produced them.
Like any artifact, toys provide a window into the past. The ornamental dolls of the Victorian era, for example, produced in Germany and England, made of ceramics such as porcelain and dressed in textured fabrics, speak to the fashion of the era and will add a pop of color and a decorative flourish to the neutral corners of your home.
Mid-century modern toys are as sophisticated as the widely cherished furniture of the era. As much as they thought good design for the home should be available for all, iconic American design duo Charles and Ray Eames believed in making durable and interesting products for kids too. Today, their Eames Elephant is available from Vitra and Herman Miller, and it doesn’t even require a digital screen.
Explore a unique collection of antique and vintage toys as well as folk-art toys on 1stDibs.
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The iconoclastic style setter displayed African and Oceanic art, as well as works by indigenous peoples of the Americas, alongside pieces by such major modernists as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.
Perfect for July 4th weekend, a new show at Philadelphia's Museum of the American Revolution displays an array of antique red, white and blue flags.
Designers are beginning to see this enigmatic form of folk art in a whole new light.