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Vintage 1940's PHILCO TV Kids Ride On Toy Truck
Vintage 1940's PHILCO TV Kids Ride On Toy Truck

Vintage 1940's PHILCO TV Kids Ride On Toy Truck

$600Sale Price|20% Off

H 30 in W 50 in D 30 in

Vintage 1940's PHILCO TV Kids Ride On Toy Truck

Located in San Diego, CA

1940's PHILCO Television metal Ride On Toy Truck. Beautiful original distressed condition.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Antiquities

Materials

Sheet Metal

Antique Swan swing set
Antique Swan swing set

Antique Swan swing set

$350

H 28 in W 25 in D 66 in

Antique Swan swing set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautifully timeworn children’s ride-on toy crafted in the evocative shape of a swan, likely

Category

Early 20th Century French Toys

Materials

Steel

Hobby Horse Ride On Pull Along Mobile Wheels Childs Toy Wood Leather Modern
Hobby Horse Ride On Pull Along Mobile Wheels Childs Toy Wood Leather Modern

Hobby Horse Ride On Pull Along Mobile Wheels Childs Toy Wood Leather Modern

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

- Unusual folk, hobby horse trainer on wheels - Exudes charm and character - Usable & robust in good working order - Great collector's piece also Measures: Height - 71cm Wid...

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Vintage 1950s British Folk Art Toys

Materials

Leather, Pine

Children's ride-on / pedal car - Probably English (105 cm - 41 inches)
Children's ride-on / pedal car - Probably English (105 cm - 41 inches)

Children's ride-on / pedal car - Probably English (105 cm - 41 inches)

$1,050Sale Price|30% Off

H 18.12 in W 41.34 in D 11.82 in

Children's ride-on / pedal car - Probably English (105 cm - 41 inches)

Located in Porto, PT

Children's ride-on / pedal car - Probably English (105 cm - 41 inches). Children's car - Probably

Category

Early 20th Century Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Annette Himstedt Doll Jule 1992/1993 and Steiff ride-on pull Poodle
Annette Himstedt Doll Jule 1992/1993 and Steiff ride-on pull Poodle

Annette Himstedt Doll Jule 1992/1993 and Steiff ride-on pull Poodle

By Steiff

Located in Delft, NL

poodle ride-on, pull toy on wheels of the Mid- 20th Century. The loop on his back is a barking sound with

Category

20th Century German Toys and Dolls

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

Convertible Schaukelwagen by Hans Brockhage & Erwin Andrea, 1957
Convertible Schaukelwagen by Hans Brockhage & Erwin Andrea, 1957

Convertible Schaukelwagen by Hans Brockhage & Erwin Andrea, 1957

By Siegfried Lenz, Hans Brockhage & Erwin Andrea

Located in The Hague, NL

ingeniously transforms from a rocking chair into a ride-on toy by simply flipping its position, seamlessly

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture

Materials

Bentwood

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Large-Scale Keystone Ride-On Toy Fire Truck
Large-Scale Keystone Ride-On Toy Fire Truck

Large-Scale Keystone Ride-On Toy Fire Truck

Unavailable

H 12.75 in W 30.5 in D 8.5 in

Large-Scale Keystone Ride-On Toy Fire Truck

By Keystone Manufacturing Company

Located in Fulton, CA

Impressive, large scale "Ride-Em" pressed steel toy fire engine ladder truck by Keystone

Category

Early 20th Century American Toys and Dolls

Materials

Steel

Horse on Wheels Toy Framed Painting
Horse on Wheels Toy Framed Painting

Horse on Wheels Toy Framed Painting

Unavailable

H 34.65 in W 26.78 in D 2.17 in

Horse on Wheels Toy Framed Painting

Located in Retie, BE

Framed painting of a papier mache horse toy on wheels. A paper mache - cardboard ride on toy horse

Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Toys and Dolls

Materials

Canvas, Plaster, Wood

Keystone Ride-On Pressed Steel Toy Truck
Keystone Ride-On Pressed Steel Toy Truck

Keystone Ride-On Pressed Steel Toy Truck

Unavailable

H 15 in W 24.5 in D 9 in

Keystone Ride-On Pressed Steel Toy Truck

By Keystone Manufacturing Company

Located in Fulton, CA

Boston, Mass. in 1924. Keystone began making "Ride 'Em" toys in 1932. This toy is all original with

Category

Vintage 1950s American Toys and Dolls

Materials

Steel

English Rocking Horse Ride On 19th Century
English Rocking Horse Ride On 19th Century

English Rocking Horse Ride On 19th Century

Unavailable

H 30 in W 15 in D 40 in

English Rocking Horse Ride On 19th Century

Located in East Hampton, NY

This antique rocking horse is an antique English straw stuffed painted canvas ride on horse. Some

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Toys

Materials

Goat Hair, Canvas, Wood, Paint

1930's Steamroller Toy
1930's Steamroller Toy

1930's Steamroller Toy

Unavailable

H 14 in W 21 in D 8.5 in

1930's Steamroller Toy

Located in Nashville, TN

Decorative Keystone Ride On Steam Roller toy from the 1930's.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Iron, Steel

1930s Keystone Ride-Em Dump Truck, , Chairs Ride on Toy
1930s Keystone Ride-Em Dump Truck, , Chairs Ride on Toy

1930s Keystone Ride-Em Dump Truck, , Chairs Ride on Toy

By Keystone Manufacturing Company

Located in Buffalo, NY

1930s keystone pressed metal ride-em dump truck, chairs ride on toy, excellent original condition.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Cast Aluminum Alligator Playground Toy by Mexico Foundries Reedsville, PA
Cast Aluminum Alligator Playground Toy by Mexico Foundries Reedsville, PA

Cast Aluminum Alligator Playground Toy by Mexico Foundries Reedsville, PA

Located in New York, NY

Cast aluminum ride on toy alligator, made by Mexico Foundries Reedsville Pennsylvania. This example

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Sit-On Spring Duck Ride Toy
Vintage Sit-On Spring Duck Ride Toy

Vintage Sit-On Spring Duck Ride Toy

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H 31.5 in W 29 in D 12.5 in

Vintage Sit-On Spring Duck Ride Toy

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Original weathered paint. Cast aluminum with large rectangular base. Mexico Forge, Reedsville, PA.

Category

20th Century American Industrial Toys and Dolls

Materials

Aluminum

Cast Aluminum Atomic Age Rocket Ride on Custom Stand
Cast Aluminum Atomic Age Rocket Ride on Custom Stand

Cast Aluminum Atomic Age Rocket Ride on Custom Stand

Located in Ferndale, MI

Cast Aluminum Atomic Age Rocket Ride on Custom Stand, Game Time Saddlemates, Lynchfield Mi. 34

Category

Vintage 1960s American Toys and Dolls

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 Hans Brockhage & Erwin Andrea, Siegfried Lenz

Located in Etten-Leur, NL

Lenz, Germany 1957. This iconic piece of mid-century design is both a rocking chair and a ride-on toy

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

1920s Keystone Pullman Ride on Train / Trolly, Pressed Steel Toy
1920s Keystone Pullman Ride on Train / Trolly, Pressed Steel Toy

1920s Keystone Pullman Ride on Train / Trolly, Pressed Steel Toy

By Keystone Manufacturing Company

Located in Buffalo, NY

1920s Keystone Pullman ride on train / trolly, pressed steel toy. Great original condition, hinged

Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Toys and Dolls

Materials

Steel

Cast Aluminum "Rocket" Ride on Spring Toy Art Deco, Machine Age
Cast Aluminum "Rocket" Ride on Spring Toy Art Deco, Machine Age

Cast Aluminum "Rocket" Ride on Spring Toy Art Deco, Machine Age

By Saddle Mates

Located in Buffalo, NY

Great design. Antique Ride-on Playground spring toy. Cast aluminum Rocket. Modernist Sculpture

Category

Vintage 1940s American Toys and Dolls

Mid Century Child's Ride On Toy Car
Mid Century Child's Ride On Toy Car

Mid Century Child's Ride On Toy Car

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H 13 in W 17 in D 10.5 in

Mid Century Child's Ride On Toy Car

Located in Palos Verdes Estates, CA

Mid Century Child's Ride On Toy Car.

Category

20th Century American Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

1960s Sebel Mobo Toy Horse, Pedal Carrey Trailer, Pressed Steel, UK
1960s Sebel Mobo Toy Horse, Pedal Carrey Trailer, Pressed Steel, UK

1960s Sebel Mobo Toy Horse, Pedal Carrey Trailer, Pressed Steel, UK

By Mobo Toys

Located in Retie, BE

pony horse with a Carrey Trailer. This Child's ride on toy - pedal toy is in original condition, never

Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Steel

Vintage Steiff Rocking Teddy Bear, Pull Toy Bear, 1950s, Germany
Vintage Steiff Rocking Teddy Bear, Pull Toy Bear, 1950s, Germany

Vintage Steiff Rocking Teddy Bear, Pull Toy Bear, 1950s, Germany

By Steiff

Located in Retie, BE

- Children's ride on toy. Made by the famous German manufacturer Steiff, bear placed on rocker 9860. Dates

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Mohair, Wood

1950s Triang Push Along Toy with Fox Terrier Dog
1950s Triang Push Along Toy with Fox Terrier Dog

1950s Triang Push Along Toy with Fox Terrier Dog

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H 24.02 in W 25.2 in D 10.44 in

1950s Triang Push Along Toy with Fox Terrier Dog

By Tri-ang Toys

Located in Retie, BE

dog on wheels - children's ride on toy is made of solid plastic, a Metal Frame and wooden footrests

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century French Child’s Painted Metal Pedal ‘Special’ Racing Car
Early 20th Century French Child’s Painted Metal Pedal ‘Special’ Racing Car

Early 20th Century French Child’s Painted Metal Pedal ‘Special’ Racing Car

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

were often toys for upper class children. Those not so fortunate played with basic homemade ride-on

Category

Vintage 1920s French Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Ride On Wooden Popeye  Carnival Figure
Ride On Wooden Popeye  Carnival Figure

Ride On Wooden Popeye Carnival Figure

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H 21 in W 39 in D 10 in

Ride On Wooden Popeye Carnival Figure

Located in Pasadena, CA

Fabulous carnival figure of Popeye flying on a rocket. This is the best of its type we have seen.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Toys and Dolls

Vintage Stuffed Pedal Toy Dog , France
Vintage Stuffed Pedal Toy Dog , France

Vintage Stuffed Pedal Toy Dog , France

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H 25.6 in W 27.56 in D 17.52 in

Vintage Stuffed Pedal Toy Dog , France

Located in Retie, BE

steering handle, wooden pedals and full rubber tires. This toy could be used as a pull toy or as a ride-on

Category

Mid-20th Century French Toys and Dolls

Materials

Iron

Boxed Mercedes Benz 300 SE Toy Model by Ichiko Japan, 1980s
Boxed Mercedes Benz 300 SE Toy Model by Ichiko Japan, 1980s

Boxed Mercedes Benz 300 SE Toy Model by Ichiko Japan, 1980s

Located in Retie, BE

schale model of the Mercedes Benz 300 SE coupe. You could also use him as a ride on toy car : " you

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

Art Deco Modernist Streamliner Ride on Locomotive Toy, 1937 by Marx
Art Deco Modernist Streamliner Ride on Locomotive Toy, 1937 by Marx

Art Deco Modernist Streamliner Ride on Locomotive Toy, 1937 by Marx

By Marx Toy Co.

Located in Chicago, IL

This is great toy or object made of pressed steel. The young rider sits on top of the train and

Category

Vintage 1930s American Toys and Dolls

"Ride-on Tractor" Toy
"Ride-on Tractor" Toy

"Ride-on Tractor" Toy

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H 9.5 in W 11 in D 22.75 in

"Ride-on Tractor" Toy

Located in New York, NY

Community playthings tractor. "Firestone" tires. 1960s. H 9.5 in, W 11 in, L 22.75 in. Heavy or sturdy for major play.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

1980s Children's Vespa Scooter
1980s Children's Vespa Scooter

1980s Children's Vespa Scooter

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H 15.36 in W 23.63 in D 8.67 in

1980s Children's Vespa Scooter

Located in Retie, BE

Lovely Iittle electric Vespa Di Bimbino - child's ride-on scooter Battery Operated Children's Toy

Category

Late 20th Century European Modern Children's Furniture

Materials

Plastic

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Austrian Bentwood Queen Sized Bed by Jacob & Josef Kohn, 1900

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the ride on toy you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and steel, every ride on toy was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect ride on toy — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each ride on toy bearing Art Deco, Folk Art or Industrial hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one ride on toy that is appealing in its simplicity, but Keystone Manufacturing Company, Community Playthings and Marx Toy Co. produced versions that are worth a look.

Finding the Right Toys-dolls for You

Antique, new and vintage toys and dolls 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.

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. 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 and dolls 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, new and vintage toys and dolls as well as folk-art toys on 1stDibs.

Questions About Ride On Toy
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Generally, an antique toy is any toy made over 100 years ago. A toy made more than 20 years ago is vintage. Shop an assortment of toys on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Some of the most valuable old toys include Vintage Sky Dancers, Yu-Gi-Oh! Cards, and Original Furby dolls. Some action figures can be worth around $700 today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Wind-up toys are sometimes called mechanical toys or clockwork toys. The earliest examples date back to 15th-century Germany, where Karel Grod produced a number of mechanical toys. Shop a collection of antique vintage wind-up toys on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    How a wind-up toy works relies on a part called a torsion spring. When you turn the knob or key, tension builds up on the torsion spring. When you stop winding, the accumulated energy sets an inner gear in motion that powers the movement of the toy. Find a collection of antique and vintage wind-up toys on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, toy soldiers are still available for purchase today. There are a wide variety to choose from, whether you’re looking for painted or unpainted, plastic or metal. You’ll find a large collection of toy soldiers from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    “Toi et moi” means "you and me" in French, and the term refers to a particular type of jewelry. Specifically, the name describes a ring that has two gemstones positioned side by side without touching. You'll find a collection of toi et moi rings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A toi et moi ring, French for “you and me” is a style of ring meant to signify loving partnerships. Toi et moi rings are rings that feature two gemstones meant to symbolize the two people in love and can come in a variety of settings. Shop a range of rings, including toi et moi styles, on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify fake cast iron toys, first look closely at any hardware. Modern reproductions will often feature shiny, new-looking screws, while genuine cast iron will usually have worn screws or even rivets securing the pieces together. Similarly, paint that appears glossy and completely unblemished often indicates that an item is a replica. Comparing any brand markings found on your toys to images of the hallmarks found on authentic pieces shared via trustworthy online resources can offer further insights. You may also wish to have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer give you their opinion on your toys. Explore a collection of cast iron toys on 1stDibs.

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