$600Sale Price|20% Off
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.
Sheet Metal
Rare Antique Wooden Child's Ride on Wooden Toy Boat by Nautilus Toy Co. London
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare antique wooden child's ride on wooden toy boat by Nautilus Toy Co. London wonderful Folk Art object. 1920s ride on toy made by the Nautilus Toy Company, all wood construction, b...
Metal
Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Brio Wooden Toy Bus Sweden
By BRIO - Bröderna Ivarsson i Osby
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a mid-century Scandinavian modern BRIO wooden toy (bus) from Sweden. The label features the brand's classic 1950s/60s logo with a black cat and the Swedish s...
Wood
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 dating back to the early to mid-20th century.
Steel
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...
Leather, Pine
$750Sale Price|50% Off
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 English, made of painted metal. Dimensions: 30 x 105 x 46 cm.
Metal
Annette Himstedt Doll Jule 1992/1993 and Steiff ride-on pull Poodle
By Steiff
Located in Delft, NL
June in original dress with a Steiff ride-on pull Poodle. A poodle ride-on, pull toy on wheels of the Mid- 20th Century.
Fabric, Plastic
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 Manufacturing Co.
Steel
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 - pull toy - horse pull toy with a boy on top.
Canvas, Plaster, Wood
Keystone Ride-On Pressed Steel Toy Truck
By Keystone Manufacturing Company
Located in Fulton, CA
Keystone began making "Ride 'Em" toys in 1932. This toy is all original with original paint, tires, grille and wooden steering handle.
Steel
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 of the paint has been touched up over the long years of use, leather ears are very ...
Goat Hair, Canvas, Wood, Paint
1930's Steamroller Toy
Located in Nashville, TN
Decorative Keystone Ride On Steam Roller toy from the 1930's.
Iron, Steel
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.
Metal
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H 52.5 in W 30 in L 52.5 in
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.
Aluminum
Vintage Sit-On Spring Duck Ride Toy
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Original weathered paint. Cast aluminum with large rectangular base. Mexico Forge, Reedsville, PA.
Aluminum
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" long x 9" diameter at front x 13" tall at handle
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H 15.75 in W 38.59 in D 14.97 in
Hans Brockhage & Erwin Ändra Schaukelwagen Siegfried Lenz Germany 1957
By Hans Brockhage & Erwin Andrea, Siegfried Lenz
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
This iconic piece of mid-century design is both a rocking chair and a ride-on toy, ingeniously constructed to flip from one function to the other.
Metal
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H 15.75 in W 39.38 in D 14.97 in
Convertible Schaukelwagen by Hans Brockhage & Erwin Andrea, 1957
By Siegfried Lenz, Hans Brockhage & Erwin Andrea
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare object ingeniously transforms from a rocking chair into a ride-on toy by simply flipping its position, seamlessly combining play, movement, and functional design.
Bentwood
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 top, original wooded handle, wheels, all original paint, wonderful patina.
Steel
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.
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H 30 in W 29 in D 9 in
Vintage MOBO Bronco Metal Steering Rocking Horse London England 40% OFF original
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage MOBO Bronco Metal Steering Rocking Horse London England Mobo Spotted Bronco `The Original All-Steel Walking Horse` Used vintage large steerable ride-on rocking horse...
Mid Century Child's Ride On Toy Car
Located in Palos Verdes Estates, CA
Mid Century Child's Ride On Toy Car.
Wood
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H 21.66 in W 33.47 in D 15.75 in
1960s Sebel Mobo Toy Horse, Pedal Carrey Trailer, Pressed Steel, UK
By Mobo Toys
Located in Retie, BE
A pressed steel cute pony horse with a Carrey Trailer. This Child's ride on toy - pedal toy is in original condition, never repainted.
Steel
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H 23.63 in W 53.15 in D 13.39 in
Vintage Steiff Rocking Teddy Bear, Pull Toy Bear, 1950s, Germany
By Steiff
Located in Retie, BE
Fabulous large vintage pull toy - riding toy - rocking teddy bear toy. Mid-20th century toy - Children's ride on toy.
Mohair, Wood
1950s Triang Push Along Toy with Fox Terrier Dog
By Tri-ang Toys
Located in Retie, BE
This dog on wheels - children's ride on toy is made of solid plastic, a Metal Frame and wooden footrests.
Metal
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H 16.75 in W 27.75 in D 13.5 in
Early 20th Century French Child’s Painted Metal Pedal ‘Special’ Racing Car
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
With many families reeling from the financial devastation of The Great Depression, pedal cars were often toys for upper class children. Those not so fortunate played with basic homem...
Metal
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.
Vintage Stuffed Pedal Toy Dog , France
Located in Retie, BE
This toy could be used as a pull toy or as a ride-on toy with pedals like a pedal car.
Iron
Boxed Mercedes Benz 300 SE Toy Model by Ichiko Japan, 1980s
Located in Retie, BE
You could also use him as a ride on toy car : " you can ride'em " The color is silver metallic with a blue - grey interior, blue windows and blue front lights.
Tin
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 pushes with their feet.
"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.
Wood
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 - Piaggio model - hard plastic.
Plastic
Austrian Bentwood Queen Sized Bed by Jacob & Josef Kohn, 1900
Located in Miami, FL
Designed by J & J Kohn, this mahogany stained bentwood bed features curved head and footboards swelling with decorative scroll form tendrils. J & J Kohn, No. 876, 1900 Catalog. He...
Bentwood
Unavailable|$30,000
H 24.25 in W 78.5 in D 9.25 in
Clairtone Project G2 Series T11 Console Stereo System & Garrard Turntable
By Clairtone
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
On offer is a rare completely original Clairtone G2 Series Home Stereo System from 1966 featuring two distinct exotic wooden boxes one that houses the tuner and the turntable both pr...
Aluminum
$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
$1,328 / item
H 11.82 in W 27.56 in D 11.82 in
1970s Industrial Cast Aluminium and Brass Flame Proof Edison Striplight, Orange
By Industrial Design, Daeyang
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Korean flame proof Edison LED twin strip light made by Daeyang in the 1970s with bespoke signal orange finish. Original item salvaged from supertankers and military vessels then p...
Aluminum, Brass
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$500 / item
H 18.7 in W 13.2 in D 3 in
Manly P. Hall's The Secret Teachings, Facsimile Book Set with Prints
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The classic encyclopedia of the arcane in an expanded edition. Renowned philosopher and lecturer Manly P. Hall’s masterful encyclopedia of ancient symbols, hidden rituals, and arcan...
Foil
$115,843
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
$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
$23,689Sale Price|30% Off
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
Bone
Vintage Hollywood Regency Hand-Painted Ceramic Swan Jardinière, 1960s
Located in Raymondville, TX
A large vintage ceramic swan jardinière planter or cachepot. Beautifully detailed and hand painted with a pearlescent glazed finish. Dimension: 16"W x 11"D x 17"H
Ceramic, Paint
$2,010Sale Price|20% Off
H 24 in W 56 in D 23.5 in
"Celine" Scalloped Bench in Olive Cotton Velvet by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Celine Bench, designed with a uniquely shaped scalloped back and solid oak hand-turned legs that complement its elegant curves. Perfectly sized as an end-of-bed bench...
Fabric, Oak
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
$4,770Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 23.63 in Dm 27.56 in
Rezzonico chandelier 5 arms clear Murano glass, multicolor details by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Kia Ora chandelier 5 lights clear Murano glass with blue and ruby trims, multicolour vitreous paste details. Kia Ora is the combination of the traditional Venetian structure with g...
Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
1970's Henredon Aged Forest Green Pigskin Leather Chippendale Sofa
By Henredon
Located in Malibu, CA
Henredon Chippendale style light forest green pigskin leather sofa. This vintage sofa in richly aged leather & a naturally textured grain. The hide offers a distinctive patina th...
Leather, Mahogany
$3,990 / item
H 33 in W 89 in D 39 in
Rudin Belgian Linen Sofa with Down Wrapped Seat Cushion in Cafe Noir Linen
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Bloom Home Inc Rudin Sofa in Cafe Noir Stone Washed Linen A heavy 18 oz weighted linen, in a rich warm brown tone. Our linen is stone washed to give a soft hand and relaxed look. Th...
Linen, Wood, Down
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
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.
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