Rocking Horses
Painted Rocking Horse
Located in Washington, DC
A painted rocking horse, with original mane, tail, saddle, bridel and original old paint.
Category
Early 20th Century American Toys
Materials
Leather, Wood, Paint
Iron Rocking Horse
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This fun handmade rocking horse is made fully of sheets of metal, welded to create a child's horse
Category
20th Century Toys
Materials
Wrought Iron
Giant italian rocking horse
Located in PAU, FR
Giant rocking horse from an italian sculptor of the 70’s
Made With pine and rosewood, really Nice
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Toys
Materials
Pine
Fully Restored Victorian Rocking Horse
Located in London, GB
A beautiful, fully restored Victorian rocking horse complete with a studded leather saddle, blue
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Toys
Materials
Wood
19th Century Carved Wooden Rocking Horse
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
19th century carved wooden rocking horse on a working rocker. This piece has good proportions and a
Category
Antique 19th Century French Toys
Materials
Wood
19th Century Italian Painted Wood Rocking Horse
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century Italian painted wood rocking horse.
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Toys
Materials
Wood, Paint
Large Antique Rocking Horse on Curved Wooden Rockers
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
Large Antique Rocking Horse on Curved Wooden Rockers
Large carved wooden rocking horse on curved
Category
Early 20th Century English Toys
Materials
Wood
Small Lines Rocking Horse on Curved Wooden Rockers
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
Small lines rocking horse on curved wooden rockers.
A small wooden rocking horse on curved rockers
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Toys
Materials
Pine
American Country Painted and Carved Wooden Rocking Horse
Located in Queens, NY
American Country (20th Century) carved and painted double sided rocking horse.
Category
20th Century American Country Toys and Dolls
Materials
Paint, Wood
Super French Vintage 1920 Antique Painted Rocking Horse
Located in Markington, GB
French vintage lovely 1920 antique painted rocking horse.
Measures: Height 51cm, depth 40cm
Category
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Toys
Materials
Wood
$275 Sale Price
42% Off
H 20.08 in W 45.28 in D 15.75 in
Monumental 19th Century Rocking Horse with Original Paint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This very fine country rocking horse is not only fantastic looking and all original paint it is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Toys
Materials
Wood, Leather
$2,600 Sale Price
20% Off
H 30 in W 30 in D 18 in
Franco Albini 1960 Rattan Cane & Bamboo Rocking Horse, Animal Sculpture Italy
By Franco Albini
Located in Miami, FL
Original Franco Albini Mid-Century Modern Rattan and Bamboo Rocking Horse, Animal Sculpture
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Toys
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
$1,250
H 27 in W 37 in D 15 in
19th Century English G. J. Lines Nursery Rocking Horse
By G & J Lines
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Wonderful 19th Century nursery rocking horse by G. J. Lines.
This charming horse features a
Category
Antique 19th Century English Country Toys
Materials
Pine
Swedish Antique Toy Rocking Horse, All Original, Origin: Sweden, circa 1870
Located in New York, NY
Swedish antique toy rocking horse, origin: Sweden, circa 1870 - 1900.
Beautiful, untouched
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
$5,975
H 40.52 in W 14.49 in D 60.01 in
Stunning handmade circa 1930 Childrens Rocking Horse of a Dachshund Sausage Dog
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this one of a kind hand made in England rocking horse in the
Category
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
$698 Sale Price
25% Off
H 22.64 in W 38 in D 9.26 in
Mid 19th Century Antique Wooden Rocking Horse on Stand
Located in Stamford, CT
A wonderful mid 19th Century folk working wooden rocking horse painted in early white paint, with
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Toys
Materials
Wood
Original Italian Rocking Horse Made of Bamboo and Rattan
By Franco Albini
Located in München, DE
Original 1960s rocking horse made of bamboo and rattan.
Design attributed to the well-known
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker
$582 Sale Price
55% Off
H 21.86 in W 28.75 in D 16.15 in
Original Painted Carved Rocking Horse from Sweden, circa 1900's
Located in Round Top, TX
painted rocker. This rocking horse will serve best as a decorative vintage item vs. for use.
Please refer
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Country Toys
Materials
Leather, Pine, Paint
Fetching Folk Art British 19th Century Rocking Horse with Glass Eyes
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Wonderful 19th century nursery rocking horse having charming detailed head with a dished face and
Category
Antique 19th Century English Toys and Dolls
Materials
Glass, Wood
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
H 32 in W 46.25 in D 14 in
Antique Scandinavian Wooden Rocking Horse
Located in High Point, NC
rocking base. The iron ring of the horse bit brings a realistic detail to the presence of this whimsical
Category
Antique Early 1900s Scandinavian Rustic Toys
Materials
Wood
Original Brown Painted Wood Rocking Horse on Green Rocker, Sweden circa 1900's
Located in Round Top, TX
It is the worn look that creates the wonderful appeal of this original painted and carved rocking
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Country Toys
Materials
Leather, Wood, Paint
$2,775
H 34 in W 48.5 in D 13.25 in
Folk Art Painted Wood Horse Toys, 2
By Sarried Ltd.
Located in Astoria, NY
rectangular base and four metal wheels, marked "Sarried Ltd" to underside and miniature rocking horse
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Toys
Materials
Metal
Creative Playthings Seesaw
By Creative Playthings, Gloria Caranica
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, this rocking horse predecessor is a perfect synthesis of material, design, and function. The curved top
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Materials
Birch, Bentwood, Plywood, Wood
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Oversized Victorian Rocking Horse
Located in Charleston, SC
Amazing oversized victorian rocking horse. Covered in hide and glass eyes.
Category
Antique 19th Century Toys
Materials
Wood, Leather
Early American Rocking Horse
Located in Hadley, MA
SCULPTURAL CARVED ROCKING HORSE
Rare, boldly carved pine rocking horse, with all
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Pine, Maple, Leather, Canvas
Handmade Vintage Rocking Horse
Located in Lábatlan, HU
Handmade vintage rocking horse. Lovely chippy paint, looks to be original. Ships from Europe.
Category
Vintage 1950s Hungarian Rustic Toys
Original Victorian Rocking Horse
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
Victorian rocking horse, dapple grey with flowing mane and tail. Original saddle and bridle, circa
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Toys
Rustic American Rocking Horse
Located in New York, NY
A whimsical early American painted child's rocking horse. A fun piece that makes you smile, USA
Category
Vintage 1920s American Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Victorian Rocking Horse
Located in Newark, GB
A Victorian rocking horse which will delight any small child and continues to function for its
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Toys
Materials
Iron
19th Century Swedish Rocking Horse
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming 19th Century Rocking horse
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Toys
Materials
Wood
Rocking Horse by Don Metcalf
By Don Metcalfe 1
Located in Lisieux, FR
Beautiful and unique rocking horse by Australian Artist Don Metcalf.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Other Toys
Materials
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Rocking Horse
Located in Salisbury, GB
An early 20th century rocking horse in original condition.
circa 1920.
Category
Early 20th Century Toys
Lifesize Victorian Rocking Horse
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
A Beautiful Lifesize Victorian rocking horse, with original mane and tail, and remains of old paint
Category
Early 20th Century Toys
Child's Folk Art Rocking Horse
Located in Bedford, NY
FOLKY EARLY 20TH CENTURY CHILD'S STATIONARY ROCKING HORSE
WITH ORIGINAL SADDLE AND REAL HAIR
Category
Early 20th Century American Toys
Materials
Wood
Antique Rocking Horse, circa 1900
Located in Klintehamn, SE
An antique black wooden rocking horse, circa 1900. In good vintage condition. Small chip to one of
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
Continental Leather and Horse Hair Rocking Horse
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Old leather rocking horse.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Toys
Antique Carved and Painted Wood Rocking Horse
Located in Miami, FL
Carved wood painted and stained spring action rocking horse on a platform base.
Category
Early 20th Century English Toys
Materials
Metal
Fantastic Rocking Horse by Haddon Rockers, circa 1970
By Haddon Products
Located in Megeve, FR
Fantastic rocking horse by Haddon Rockers, circa 1970
Very good condition.
Category
Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Vintage Pegasus Gliding Rocking Horse by Pegasus Toys
By Pegasus Toys
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Pegasus gliding rocking horse with leather saddle and metal stirrups on a wood glide and
Category
20th Century English Toys
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
Toy for Child in the Shape of Rocking Horse, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Polychromatic rocking horse, for children
Alsacian hand-carved and painted softwood.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Toys
Antique Swedish Painted Rocking Horse by Gemla Mobler Early 20th Century
By Gemla
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This antique Swedish rocking horse from the south of Sweden comes complete with saddle, reigns and
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Toys
Materials
Metal
19th Century Wooden Rocking Horse
Located in Alella, ES
Wooden painted horse with leather saddle mounted on blue painted frame.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Toys
Materials
Wood
19th Century Wooden Rocking Horse
Located in Alella, ES
Painted horse with leather saddle mounted on four small wheels, can also be used on the wooden
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
Pennsylvania Folk Art Rocking Horse
Located in Hershey, PA
An outstanding example of the form in both design and original painted surface.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Toys
Materials
Wood
Mid-20th Century Wooden Rocking Horse
Located in Alella, ES
Painted horse on the wooden rocker.
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Toys
Materials
Wood
Carved and Painted Child's Horse
Located in Sheffield, MA
An extremely folky former child's rocking horse now mounted on a custom iron stand.
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Toys
Painted Tinplate Folk Art Toy
Located in Bedford, NY
TIM PLATE HAND MADE ROCKING HORSE TOY FROM MID 19TH CENTURY. NEW ENGLAND. PAINTED GREEN WITH FOLK
Category
Antique 19th Century American Toys
Antique Rocking Horse
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Early rocking horse, solid carved wood and original horse hair mane and tail. beautiful patina and
Category
Early 20th Century American Toys
Materials
Bentwood
Nickel Plated Rocking Horse
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Polished nickel plated rocking horse.
Category
Vintage 1950s Unknown Toys
Materials
Brass
Small Collinson Rocking Horse
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A small Collinson rocking horse made in circa 1950.
The paint is original and has been restored as
Category
Vintage 1950s English Toys
Materials
Wood
Vintage French Rocking Horse
Located in Round Top, TX
French vintage rocking horse from the 1920's in painted wood and leather.
Keywords: painted
Category
Early 20th Century French Toys
Materials
Wood, Leather
Dutch Rocking Horse circa 1840
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Dutch Rocking Horse with beautiful detail circa 1840. One of a kind piece. Please see
Category
Antique 19th Century Dutch Toys
Materials
Wood
A 1920s Wooden Rocking Horse
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A 1920s wooden rocking horse
Made in solid wood, his paint is getting a bit worn now, our
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Toys
Materials
Paint
A 19th Century Swedish Rocking Horse
Located in Kent, Dover
A Swedish child's painted rocking horse.
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Toys
Early 20th Century Swedish Rocking Horse
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Wonderful posed Swedish rocking horse found on his original rocker. Dry scraped back to the
Category
20th Century Swedish Toys
Materials
Pine
1900s Scandinavian Wooden Rocking Horse
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden rocking horse from Scandinavia, produced circa 1900. The classic children’s toy in one of
Category
Antique Early 1900s Scandinavian Rustic Toys
Materials
Wood
Large Folk Art Rocking Horse Sculpture
Located in Essex, MA
A large folk art wood sculpture of a rocking horse, the main part of the body crafted from an old
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Iron
19th Century Rocking Horse
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th century rocking horse
A handsome Dapple grey galloper with horse hair mane and tail, he has
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
Baby Carriages 'Rambler' Rocking Horse
Located in Norwich, GB
Molly
Baby Carriages ‘RAMBLER’
Molly is a Baby Carriages ‘Rambler’ rocking horse on a safety
Category
Vintage 1930s English Other Toys
Materials
Wood
19th Century English Rocking Horse Wood Fragment
Located in Wichita, KS
A stunning English painted rocking horse fragment made of wood with elongated legs which stands
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Toys
Wood Toy Rocking Horse by Creative Playthings
Located in New York, NY
Bentwood toy rocking horse by Creative Playthings. USA, circa 1950. features blonde wood body
Category
Vintage 1960s American Toys
Materials
Bentwood, Wood
Antique Rocking Horse by F. H. Ayres
By F.H. Ayres
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A handsome large carved wooden rocking horse by F.H.Ayres on its original stand with turned pillars
Category
Vintage 1920s English Country Toys
Materials
Pine
19th Century American Folk Art Rocking Horse
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century American Folk Art rocking horse
Fantastic American Folk Art hand carved rocking
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Toys
Materials
Wood
Folk Art White Rocking Horse With Saddle
Located in Troy, MI
Carved and painted wood rocking horse dates from 1920s-1930s. Horse body is white with gray circles
Category
Vintage 1930s Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
19thc Original Red, White & Blue Decorated Rocking Horse
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful original painted rocking horse has a red, white & blue ticking seat and the same
Category
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Toys
Folky Early 20thc Rocking Horse W/ Original Saddle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
FOLKY CHILDS ROCKING HORSE WITH ORIGINAL SADDLE AND HORSE HAIR MAIN .THE ORIGINAL ORANGE PAINTED
Category
Early 20th Century American Toys
Child's Antique Wooden Rocking Horse or Seesaw
Located in Round Top, TX
This antique child's seesaw in the form of a rocking horse was made for two to play and constructed
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Toys
Materials
Wood
19th Century Romanian Polychrome Wooden Rocking Horse
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming 19th century Romanian hand carved wooden rocking horse. Featuring a colorful polychrome
Category
Antique 19th Century Romanian Folk Art Toys
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
19th Century German Self Taught Folk Art Rocking Horse
Located in London, GB
19th Century folk art rocking horse
We are proud to offer a highly decorative mid-19th Century
Category
Antique 1870s German Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Pine, Paint
Edwardian Rocking Horse by Lines Bros Ltd
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
An Edwardian Rocking Horse by Lines Bros Ltd
This lovely piece has been professionally restored to
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian Toys
Large Antique Rocking Horse on Curved Wooden Rockers by Lines Brothers
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
Large rocking horse on curved rockers attributed to Lines Brothers; the original paint has been
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Toys
Materials
Wood, Pine
Late 19th Century Large Rocking Horse by Collinson of Liverpool
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Here we present a beautiful wooden rocking horse by Collinson of Liverpool, circa 1890.
Painted
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Toys
Materials
Oak
Early 20th Century Rocking Horse by Lines Brothers
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Early 20th century rocking horse by Lines Brothers
A handsome Dapple Grey galloper with Horse
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic Toys
Materials
Wood
Folky 19thc Original Paint Decorated Rocking Horse From N.e.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
FANTASTIC AND FOLKY 19THC ORIGINAL PAINT DECORATED ROCKING HORSE FROM NEW ENGLAND.THIS WONDERUL
Category
Antique 19th Century American Toys
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved English Lines Bros Rocking Horse
Located in London, GB
wooden rocking horse figure. Hand carved with glass eyes, still with its original studded leather saddle
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pine
Signed & Dated 1983 J.K.Bear Mini Table Top Rocking Horse
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing hand carved & painted folk art rocking horse is just the very best ! It is signed and
Category
Vintage 1980s American Folk Art Toys
Materials
Pine
19thc Folky Original Painted Childs Rocking Horse From N.e.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
THIS WONDERFUL FOLKY NEW ENGLAND 19THC ORIGINAL SPONGE PAINTED ROCKING HORSE HAS A GREAT EYE
Category
Antique 19th Century American Toys
Materials
Pine
19th Century Rocking Horse
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully distressed horse on red aged patina wood frame rocker.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Toys
Materials
Wood, Jute
Antique Mechanical Rocking Horse
Located in High Point, NC
This wooden horse was made in France, circa 1900. It is fixed to a safety stand, a supportive frame
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Rustic Toys
Materials
Metal
A Late 19thc Primitive Americana Wooden Rocking Horse
Located in Bellport, NY
A wonderful piece of Americana folk art.Hand carved from various woods,a worn leather saddle,and bridal,glass eyes,and a real hair tail.Wonderful patina,best left as is.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Toys
Materials
Wood
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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. This particular ark is all ori...
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
$117,246
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
19th Century Chinese Pagoda Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
A stunning and rare 19th Century English Chinese pagoda cabinets. This highly stylized hand carved mahogany cabinets features, glass shelving, pagoda gabled roofs, classic Chippendal...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This extraordinary concert grand piano with 88 keys was made by the prestigious firm Steinway & Sons around 1894. The case's decoration was entrusted to the company Cuel & Cie and mo...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Musical Instruments
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Large Antique Carousel Horse "BUFFALO, NY" c. 1880s - W6054
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a great Carousel Horse that came from an estate in Buffalo, NY. It was made in the early 1900s and is in good condition. The horse is sitting on a metal pole made by a person...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$1,160 Sale Price
60% Off
H 36 in W 52 in D 9 in
English Country House Bar Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
A very finely carved flame mahogany veneered architectural bar cabinet of the Althorp House façade, the upper section with a gabled brass galleried roof with 8 dormers, with a Spence...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George II Dry Bars
Materials
Wood
Colorful Painted Carousel Style Rocking Horse
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A remarkable large scale painted rocking horse decorated in the manner of a carousel horse. The white horse with brown mane and tail wears a red saddle on a blue blanket. The rump is...
Category
20th Century Hollywood Regency Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Original Gustav Dentzel Carousel Horse
By Dentzel Carousel Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original Gustav Dentzel middle row "jumper" carousel horse w/cast iron stand
Original to a Germantown PA park, and purchased by George and Leo Whitney, for Whitney's the Beach, San ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Pair of Victorian Cabinets with Taxidermy Quetzal by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A pair of extremely rare Victorian display cabinets with taxidermy resplendent quetzal (PHAROMACHRUS MOCINNO), cotinga and hummingbirds, attributed to Henry Ward (1812-1878)
Engla...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Other
$70,381 / set
H 32.68 in W 24.02 in D 7.09 in
Antique Carved Painted Wooden Childs Rocking Horse
Located in Forney, TX
A charming and whimsical hand carved and painted wooden and fur fabric rocking horse with untouched, unrestored, elegantly aged patina.
Very unique pattern and beautiful complime...
Category
Early 20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Rocking Horse in Painted Wood
Located in Round Top, TX
Rocking Horse in Painted Wood
Keywords: children's accessories, rustic, French country
Category
Early 20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Carousel Horse, Wood, Hand-Painted, 1910, Atelier Hübner & Poeppig, Germany.
Located in Paris, FR
Carved Horse Wood Hand Painted, Decoration in Brass
From Fairground art, 1910.
From Germany, Neustadt sur Orla
Atelier Hübner & Poeppig
Category
Early 20th Century German Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$47,120
H 51.19 in W 51.19 in D 11.03 in
20th Century Belgium Wooden Hand Carved and Hand Painted Child's Rocking Horse
Located in Sofia, BG
Charming wooden rocking horse beautifully painted in nice colours in very good condition. There are few cracks but they do not affect the stability of the piece.
Belgium, circa 1920.
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Children's Furniture
Materials
Wood
$1,030 Sale Price
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H 39.38 in W 31.5 in D 14.18 in
Antique Hide Covered Carved Wood Hobby Horse from The Schwarz Toy Bazaar
Located in Hudson, NY
This rare survivor of the F. A. O. Schwarz Toy Bazaar comes from an early period in the firm's history. The labeled horse (see photo 7) was produced before 1889. The company was foun...
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Antique Late 19th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Hide, Wool
$4,250
H 32 in W 40.5 in D 14.5 in
19th Century Child's Platform Rocking Horse "Glider". American. Circa 1875
Located in Incline Village, NV
Of American manufacture, circa 1875, this authentic children's platform rocking horse "glider" is hand carved of hard wood, and has a hand crafted leather saddle to accommodate a sit...
Category
Antique 1870s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood, Leather
$3,400
H 27 in W 14.25 in D 35 in
Delightful Early 19th Century Horse Tricycle
Located in Round Top, TX
A very charming early 19th century child's horse tricycle in wood and iron. A wonderful accent piece.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Children's Furniture
Materials
Iron
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Rocking Horses For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of rocking horses available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique rocking horses was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, pine and softwood. Rocking horses have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of rocking horses to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Folk Art, Victorian and Arts and Crafts rocking horses are of considerable interest. Rocking horses have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Franco Albini and Trevor Wiffen are consistently popular.
How Much are Rocking Horses?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,695, while they’re typically $295 on the low end and $7,000 highest priced.
Finding the Right Toys for You
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.
Questions About Rocking Horses
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Rocking horses have long been favorite toys for children all over. These fun toys also help with balance and mobility, while encouraging exercise. It’s no wonder that both children and their parents are so taken with these toys. Shop a collection of rocking horses from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023A Victorian rocking horse is a child’s toy produced during the Victorian era, which refers to the years of the reign of Queen Victoria of England, 1837 to 1901. Prior to the industrialization that took shape during the 19th century, which allowed these structures to be mass-produced, rocking horses were hand-carved in wood and hand-painted to resemble a horse. Two rockers, mirroring those of modern rocking chairs, are attached to the horse’s legs, and when a child sits on the seat, the horse gently rocks back and forth. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique rocking horses.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022No one knows the exact year that the rocking horse was invented, but they first appeared in early 17th century Europe. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique and modern rocking horses from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Traditionally, Victorian rocking horses are made of solid wood. Designed to withstand wear and tear over time, Victorian rocking horses are often crafted with a high-quality wood, such as solid oak. Browse a selection of vintage Victorian rocking horses on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023To tell if a rocking horse is a Collinson, look at the pillar on its safety stand. Authentic pieces will usually have square pillars with wooden diamonds on top. The iron swings that allow the horse to rock were often red on genuine Collinson designs. However, an antique rocking horse may have been repainted, so the color you see might not be the original. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer can assist you with identifying rocking horses. Shop a range of rocking horses on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023To tell if a rocking horse is antique, first look for a label or mark that indicates the manufacturer’s name. Some makers of antique rocking horses include F.H. Ayers, Collinsons & Sons, G & J Lines, Crossley Brothers and Stevenson Brothers. If you're unable to find a maker's mark, you may wish to enlist the help of a certified appraiser or antiques dealer who is knowledgeable about rocking horses. Shop a variety of rocking horses on 1stDibs.
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