Old Character Dolls
Distressed Charming Old Child's Pedal Tractor Toy
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A fabulously distressed old tractor pedal toy car with lots of character and great patina. Meant
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Country Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Krampus Companion of Belsnickle Figure Austria & German Christmas Vintage
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This unique Christmas figurine from Austria features a handmade figurine of the Christmas character
Category
20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Composition
Life Size Yoda Figure, Edition of 50, Could Be Star Wars Photo Requisite
Located in Hamburg, DE
This life-size Master Yoda figure is an old photo prop from the original and legendary Star Wars
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Textile, Silicone
H 32.68 in W 24.41 in D 16.54 in
Old Bronze kewpie Doll Car Mascot / Hood Ornament, 1912-1925
By Rose O'Neill
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Old bronze kewpie doll car Mascot / hood ornament. 1912-1920´s.
Mounted over a wings radiator cap
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Child's Painted Wood Kachina Doll
Located in Van Nuys, CA
distressed feathers, old string, and a chipped paint surface, this piece has charming character and details.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Wood
Antique Traditional Hand-Painted Wooden Russian Doll, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
, matryoshka dolls are often referred to as babushka dolls, babushka meaning "grandmother" or "old woman".
Category
Vintage 1960s Russian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Wood
Plastic Head: Vintage Captain Scarlet Doll, rare, vintage, collectable, comic
Located in London, GB
Plastic Head: Vintage Captain Scarlet Doll - 1993:
In 1993, Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons, a
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Plastic
Hungarian Israeli Tourists Diorama Folk Art Doll Judaica Sculpture Magda Watts
Located in Surfside, FL
Magda Watts (Israeli, b. 1928)
Handmade Folk Art Sculpture
Old Folks with a newspaper
Hand signed
Category
20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Mixed Media, Wood, Fabric
H 12 in W 14.5 in D 7.5 in
Hungarian Israeli Tourists Diorama Folk Art Doll Judaica Sculpture Magda Watts
Located in Surfside, FL
remained for several weeks. Magda began making dolls while being held in the concentration camp at
Category
20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Mixed Media
H 12 in W 14.5 in D 7.5 in
Multicolor Bakelite Long Necklace with Articulated Crib Toy Doll Pendant, 1940s
Located in Atlanta, GA
designs included a range of little doll characters.
Other crib toys designed included bell boys, sailors
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Brass
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W 1.46 in L 24.41 in
Very large Japanese Bunraku 文楽 Doll of a Beautiful Lady Known as Yaoya Oshichi
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A very tall and exceptionally well-made Bunraku doll, known in Japan as a Ningyô Jôrurui depicting
Category
20th Century Japanese Antiquities
Materials
Textile, Wood, Paint
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H 50.4 in W 21.66 in D 13 in
Otohime's : Princess of the Deep
By Jimmy Yoshimura
Located in PARIS, FR
craftsmanship and folk art. These wooden dolls have long been known for their simple, elegant forms and bright
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Urashimo Taro's Journey of Love
By Jimmy Yoshimura
Located in PARIS, FR
craftsmanship and folk art. These wooden dolls have long been known for their simple, elegant forms and bright
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century Hand Carved Pine German Fireman Puppet
Located in London, GB
fireman puppet / Doll. Hand carved with some lovely naïve Folk Art detail including a brass helmet symbol
Category
Vintage 1920s German Folk Art Toys
Materials
Cotton, Pine
Antonio Rossellino (Settignano 1427 - Firenze 1479) - Bust of a young boy
Located in Bruxelles, BE
, probably around three years-old. The face is characterized by a slightly upturned nose, rosy and chubby
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stucco
H 13.78 in W 16.15 in D 6.11 in
JAWS-C by Pierre Jacob
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
print: Drawing of the shark, freely interpreted from anonymous photos. The "doll's" eyes of the shark
Category
2010s Animal Prints
Materials
Paper
Oracle (Modern Surrealist Photograph of Blue Woman on Extraterrestrial Planet)
By Nicholas Kahn & Richard Selesnick
Located in Hudson, NY
extraterrestrial world. The character, dressed in a skin-tight blue suit, is alone on this foreign, barren planet
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Family Group
By George Morland
Located in Fairlawn, OH
doll on a chair in the exact same pose. The second painting entitled The Tea Garden (Tate Gallery
Category
1790s English School Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
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Apache Indian Chief Head Car Mascot, Hood Ornament / Paperweight, France, 1925
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Apache indian Chief Head Car Mascot - Hood Ornament / Paperweight.
Designed by H. Briand publisher, Paris. Silvered bronze. Mounted over a black marble base. It has a hole at the ba...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 6.7 in W 2.76 in D 4.34 in
Charming French Papier Mache and Wood Large Antique Horse, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
With original leather bridle, saddle, head-dress and accompanying booklet.
A wonderful thing, beautiful patina.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Toys and Dolls
Materials
Leather, Wood, Paper
Rare Chenille Krampus Christmas Ornament Antique Austria, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Add a touch of vintage charm to your Christmas tree with this antique Austrian Christmas ornament. The unique design features a Krampus, it is the companion of St. Nicolas or Belsnic...
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Folk Art Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Composition, Wire
Barnfind Antique Large Tadpole Rider Tricycle Pedal Car, France, 1930s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Awesome Barnfind, this large Tadpole Rider Tricycle pedal car. This antique pedal car was made in France circa 1930-1940. It's made of heavy solid metal, has a trunk which can be ope...
Category
Early 20th Century French Industrial Toys
Materials
Metal
H 20.48 in W 57.09 in D 22.05 in
Colonial Mexican Folk Art Ex-Voto Retablo Painting of Mother Mary & Jesus, 1800s
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful 19th-century Spanish Colonial Mexican Folk Art ex-voto retablo lámina painting featuring Mother Mary with the crowned infant Jesus Christ (standing on clouds) in her arms...
Category
Antique 19th Century Mexican Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Metal, Tin
H 14 in W 10 in D 0.15 in
Holy Water Font with Virgin Mary and Jesus Child in wood, Gilded 1980s
By ANRI
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A wood carved holy water font. Attributed to an Italian or german wood carver. Made probably in the 1970s - 1980s. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany. A nice addition to y...
Category
Vintage 1980s German Folk Art Religious Items
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Max Le Verrier / Artus Pelican Hood Ornament / Paperweight, France
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Max Le Verrier / Artus Bird Hood Ornament / Paperweight - France.
Hard to find circa 1925 famous Pelican by Artus. (Pseudonym for Max Le Verrier).
Genuine period sculpture...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Paperweights
Materials
Marble, Metal
H 5.12 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
Large Vintage Wooden Child's Toy Truck
Located in Porto, PT
Large vintage wooden child's toy truck in a wonderful original condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Rubber, Wood
Vintage Fire Engine Toy Pedal Car with Ladders
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A fun bright orange red fire engine toy car having ladders and a bell on the front. Distressed and charming.
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Large Devil or Krampus Marionette by a Master Puppet Maker, Antique Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a wonderful depiction of Krampus or the devil puppet. The item is approximately 32 inches tall and has a skeleton, arms and legs made of wood. Height was measured from foot t...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Composition, Metal, Brass
H 32 in W 8.5 in D 4.25 in
Christianity Monastery Work Mary & Jesus in Glass Display Case Antique German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Here I have to offer a fine antique classic early 20th century Glass Display Case with a beautiful Monastery Work inside. A wonderful decorative item, in very nice as is condition.
T...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Folk Art Religious Items
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Art Deco Pelican Le Verrier Sculpture Car Mascot Paperweight Packet Watch Holder
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Bird sculpture / car mascot / paperweight / packet watch holder.
Art Deco "Pelican Max Le Verrier "
Genuine period sculpture. Excellent condition.
Silvered Metal mounted over a da...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
H 7.29 in W 3.35 in D 3.35 in
Vintage 1970s Italian Ars Hand-Painted Ceramic Cat Utensil Holder or Vase
Located in Charleston, SC
A vintage hand-painted Italian ceramic figural cat vase by Italica ARS. This piece depicts a cute blue and orange striped cat with bow and is marked to underside by maker. This work...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Vintage French Toy "Les Acrobates", circa 1920
By G. Doloy
Located in Incline Village, NV
Rare 100 year old French toy in it's original box depicting two acrobats attached to a wire frame with brown barrel weights, cascading down a green metal ladder. Once assembled (loop...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Folk Art Toys
Materials
Tin
Mid Century Tin Litho Windup Toy by Louis Marx "Jumpin Jeep" C 1950
By Louis Marx and Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous colorful and full of unpredictable moves when fully wound. Louis Marx toy company was prolific during the mid century era producing a full array of tin windups. In excellent...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Industrial Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Early 20th c. French Elephant Pull Toy c.1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
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An early 20th century French elephant pull-toy covered in fabric with glass eyes mounted on a steel platform with steel and rubber wheels.
CREATOR Unknown. Made in Franc...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
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Rowing Characters Asian Old Toy
Located in deauville, FR
Hand-painted wood. Very good overall condition. A small iron wire activates the rowing mechanism.
Category
Vintage 1940s Asian Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
German Character Girl and Boy Marked, Bisque Head, Heubach Köppelsdorf Germany
Located in Lugano, Ticino
German character girl and boy marked: Heubach Köppelsdorf Germany
Bisque head, girl with blue
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Antique 19th Century German Toys and Dolls
H 9.06 in W 3.15 in D 1.97 in
Trickery at the Polls
By Don Freeman
Located in Rego Park, NY
unsavory characters on the left, one ushering in an old lady and probably trying to persuade her to vote
Category
1940s American Realist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Early 20th Century Passe Boule
Located in London, GB
boule game board. This front board still has its original lithograph on pine with old hinge supports at
Category
Vintage 1940s French Toys and Dolls
Materials
Pine
Early 20th Century Frnech Handcrafted Papier Mâché Toy
Located in London, GB
current condition. Now a decorative collector’s item but with lots of character and nostalgia. We can only
Category
Vintage 1930s French Victorian Toys and Dolls
Materials
Paint, Paper
19th Century Character Doll Possibly by Kestner with Wig and Clothes
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th century character doll possibly by Kestner with wig and clothes.
The porcelain head has
Category
Antique 1880s Victorian Toys
Japanese Noh Theatre Old Man Hakushiki-jo Okina Porcelain Figurine Doll 16"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage decorative doll / figurine depicting an old man / diety character from Japanese Noh Theatre
Category
Late 20th Century Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain, Fabric, Hardwood
H 15.5 in W 10.25 in D 11.75 in
Early 20th Century Jigger Doll “Norman”
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century Jigger Doll “Norman”
We are proud to offer a charming early 20th century hand
Category
Vintage 1930s British Folk Art Toys
Materials
Pine
Japan Pair of Ningyo Dolls in Original Box, Taisho Period Signed & Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
very unusual pair of antique ningyo doll sculptures from Japan.
This is a wonderful pair of hand
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Textile, Wood
Japanese Old Stone Daruma 1945s / Folk Buddha Sculpture Object Mingei Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old stone Daruma doll from Japan.
It was made in the early Showa period.
It is very
Category
Vintage 1940s Japanese Showa More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Stone
H 4.73 in W 3.94 in D 3.15 in
1960s Dutch Truck Mascot, Truck Ornament
Located in Antwerp, BE
Eyecatching original old Truck Doll, Truck Mascot - Mascotte, Truck Ornament.
This 1960s Dutch
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Signs
Materials
Metal
NO TITLE
By Manuel Blesa
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
In the first years of the 60ies, like many others in this time, a 15 year old boy called Manuel
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
NO TITLE
By Manuel Blesa
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
In the first years of the 60ies, like many others in this time, a 15 year old boy called Manuel
Category
Early 2000s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
NO TITLE
By Manuel Blesa
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
In the first years of the 60ies, like many others in this time, a 15 year old boy called Manuel
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
NO TITLE
By Manuel Blesa
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
In the first years of the 60ies, like many others in this time, a 15 year old boy called Manuel
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Charles Spencelayh, No Assets, Etching
By Charles Spencelayh
Located in Cheltenham, GB
his early associations were formed. At just eight years old, he would copy works by the old masters
Category
Early 20th Century Academic Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper, Etching
Stock Exchange. 2002, oil on canvas, 180x150 cm
Located in Riga, LV
for him.
Sergey Dyomin says: “An artwork is meant to present your own adventures, your character, your
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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H 70.87 in W 59.06 in
"Dolly - Flower Woman" ELDERLY BLACK AFRICAN AMERICAN FLOWER VENDOR SMOKING PIPE
By Elizabeth Verner
Located in San Antonio, TX
Preservation of Old Buildings. Her art, more than mere words, conveyed what it was about Charleston that
Category
1930s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Pastel
Antique Traditional Hand-Painted Wooden Russian Doll, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
, matryoshka dolls are often referred to as babushka dolls, babushka meaning "grandmother" or "old woman".
Category
Vintage 1960s Russian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
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No Reserve
H 4.34 in Dm 2.17 in
Droopy on a Bike, Large Old Model
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Droopy is an animated cartoon character from the Golden Age of American Animation. This great
Category
Vintage 1970s Toys and Dolls
Antique Traditional Hand-Painted Wooden Russian Doll, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
, matryoshka dolls are often referred to as babushka dolls, babushka meaning "grandmother" or "old woman".
Category
Vintage 1960s Russian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Wood
1 bid
No Reserve
H 3.55 in Dm 1.97 in
Japanese Antique Doll Mold 1800s-1860s/Wood Carving Object Figurine Wabisabi Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
very rare.
Paper is pasted on the wood carving mold.
The characters are old and unreadable.
It
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
H 11.03 in W 5.71 in D 4.34 in
1960s Dutch Truck Mascot, Truck Ornament
Located in Antwerp, BE
1960s Dutch Truck Mascot or Truck Ornament.
Original old Truck Doll, Truck Mascot - Mascotte
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Signs
Materials
Metal
Sculpture Bust of French Cult Idol Serge Gainsbourg, Massif Wood, France
Located in Paris, FR
George Gershwin. He taught his son and daughter piano, beginning when they were four years old. Lucien
Category
20th Century French Busts
Materials
Wood
H 11.82 in W 8.67 in D 7.88 in
Gabriel Shaffer (b.1975- ) | "Kavmure"
Located in Wyomissing, PA
characters consist of old legends, angels, protectors, tribal totems, dolls, puppets, flying houses
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Ink, Paper, Watercolor
Gabriel Shaffer (b.1975- ) | Oh Silent Blind Creatures
Located in Wyomissing, PA
characters consist of old legends, angels, protectors, tribal totems, dolls, puppets, flying houses
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Gabriel Shaffer (b.1975- ) | Egg Head With Tiny Eyes
Located in Wyomissing, PA
characters consist of old legends, angels, protectors, tribal totems, dolls, puppets, flying houses
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Mixed Media, Canvas
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Old Character Dolls For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of old character dolls for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct old character dolls — often made from wood, fabric and metal — can elevate any home. Old character dolls have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of old character dolls to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern, folk art and Art Deco old character dolls are of considerable interest. Old character dolls have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Rose O'Neill are consistently popular.
How Much are Old Character Dolls?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $600, while they’re typically $210 on the low end and $5,500 highest priced.