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Soldier Doll

Marching Military Soldiers Mechanical Toy
Marching Military Soldiers Mechanical Toy

Marching Military Soldiers Mechanical Toy

$3,600

H 13.5 in W 30 in D 5.5 in

Marching Military Soldiers Mechanical Toy

Located in Palm Beach, FL

, sending civil war union soldiers, carved in pine with their distinctive caps, marching to battle.

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Early 20th Century American Campaign Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Iron and copper mold for a toy soldier, USA 1900.
Iron and copper mold for a toy soldier, USA 1900.

Iron and copper mold for a toy soldier, USA 1900.

Located in Milan, IT

Large iron and copper mold used to make a children's toy depicting a soldier. United States of

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Early 20th Century American Toys and Dolls

Materials

Copper, Iron

Soldier on Horse Pull Toy Vintage Folk Art Ore Mountains, German, 1950s
Soldier on Horse Pull Toy Vintage Folk Art Ore Mountains, German, 1950s

Soldier on Horse Pull Toy Vintage Folk Art Ore Mountains, German, 1950s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This old hand carved wooden Soldier and horse on wooden wheels Toy, was made in the Ore Mountains

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Vintage 1950s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

Lot of 61 Britains Toy Soldiers Deetail Scots Guards Highlanders Band Mounties
Lot of 61 Britains Toy Soldiers Deetail Scots Guards Highlanders Band Mounties

Lot of 61 Britains Toy Soldiers Deetail Scots Guards Highlanders Band Mounties

$560Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 2.5 in W 1 in D 0.75 in

Lot of 61 Britains Toy Soldiers Deetail Scots Guards Highlanders Band Mounties

By Britains, Ltd.

Located in Dayton, OH

Lot of 61 circa 1960s - 1970s Deetail plastic toy soldiers by Britain Ltd. Lot includes Royal

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Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls

Materials

Plastic

4 Vintage 1950s Teak Danish Viking Soldier Figures Mid-Century Collection
4 Vintage 1950s Teak Danish Viking Soldier Figures Mid-Century Collection

4 Vintage 1950s Teak Danish Viking Soldier Figures Mid-Century Collection

By Jacob Jensen

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Set of Four, incomplete. The shortest one is missing one arm and one spears. Another taller one is missing a spear. The tallest one is 5.25 inches tall.

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Teak

Huge Lot 106 Barclay Manoil Podfoot Lead Toy Soldiers US Military Army Figures
Huge Lot 106 Barclay Manoil Podfoot Lead Toy Soldiers US Military Army Figures

Huge Lot 106 Barclay Manoil Podfoot Lead Toy Soldiers US Military Army Figures

$800Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 2.75 in W 1.5 in D 0.5 in

Huge Lot 106 Barclay Manoil Podfoot Lead Toy Soldiers US Military Army Figures

Located in Dayton, OH

Lot of 106 mid century die cast lead, podfoot style toy soldiers by the Barclay Manufacturing

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Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls

Materials

Lead

Lot of 62 Britains Vietnam War Toy Soldiers Land Rover Jeep Artillery Boat
Lot of 62 Britains Vietnam War Toy Soldiers Land Rover Jeep Artillery Boat

Lot of 62 Britains Vietnam War Toy Soldiers Land Rover Jeep Artillery Boat

$468Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 2.25 in W 6.5 in D 2 in

Lot of 62 Britains Vietnam War Toy Soldiers Land Rover Jeep Artillery Boat

By Britains, Ltd.

Located in Dayton, OH

Lot of 62 late 1960s-1970s toy soldiers, weapons and vehicles by Britains Ltd. Lot includes: 47

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Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Very Rare 1898-1914 British Patriotic Propaganda Doll of Lord Horatio Kitchener
Very Rare 1898-1914 British Patriotic Propaganda Doll of Lord Horatio Kitchener

Very Rare 1898-1914 British Patriotic Propaganda Doll of Lord Horatio Kitchener

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

up during the First World War to provide employment to disabled soldiers and sailors, this doll was a

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Antique 1890s English Victorian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Fabric

Toys Toys Early Painting Self Taught Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka, Unique
Toys Toys Early Painting Self Taught Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka, Unique

Toys Toys Early Painting Self Taught Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka, Unique

Located in South Burlington, VT

teddy bear, train, white balloons, dolls, horse, soldiers. Do we spy Hansel and Gretel ? Hand painted

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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Canvas

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ANZAC WW1 Straw Rag Doll of a Soldier
ANZAC WW1 Straw Rag Doll of a Soldier

ANZAC WW1 Straw Rag Doll of a Soldier

Unavailable

H 12.6 in W 4.73 in D 2.37 in

ANZAC WW1 Straw Rag Doll of a Soldier

Located in Bodicote, Oxfordshire

A very charming little WW1 straw and cotton filled rag doll in the form of an ANZAC soldier. It has

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Vintage 1910s Australian Edwardian Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Fabric

Group of Miniature French Soldiers
Group of Miniature French Soldiers

Group of Miniature French Soldiers

Located in Sheffield, MA

A group of 23 cast aluminum toy soldiers and horses.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Toys and Dolls

Britains Ltd Artillery Carriage & Lead Soldiers
Britains Ltd Artillery Carriage & Lead Soldiers

Britains Ltd Artillery Carriage & Lead Soldiers

Located in Astoria, NY

Britain's Ltd. miniature artillery carrriage and group of painted lead soldiers, 33, likley 1970's

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

Materials

Lead

Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier
Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier

Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier

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H 3 in W 1 in D 1.25 in

Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier

Located in Chicago, IL

This early 20th century figurine is hand-carved of bone to depict an Indian soldier holding a

Category

20th Century Indian Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Bone, Paint

Huge Wooden Toy Soldier by Kay Bojesen
Huge Wooden Toy Soldier by Kay Bojesen

Huge Wooden Toy Soldier by Kay Bojesen

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H 61 in W 12 in D 8 in

Huge Wooden Toy Soldier by Kay Bojesen

By Kay Bojesen

Located in San Diego, CA

Huge Royal Guardsman Standard-Bearer designed by Kay Bojesen. Includes the original Danish flag. Incredibly rare at this scale, Denmark, 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

Vintage Danish Kay Bojesen Guardsmen Soldier Royal Guard Figure 2 available
Vintage Danish Kay Bojesen Guardsmen Soldier Royal Guard Figure 2 available

Vintage Danish Kay Bojesen Guardsmen Soldier Royal Guard Figure 2 available

By Kay Bojesen

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

Wonderful Royal Guard soldier, designed and manufactured by Kay Bojesen, Denmark. Originally

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

Materials

Wood

Britains American Civil War Union Toy Soldiers Gun Team Artillery Carriage
Britains American Civil War Union Toy Soldiers Gun Team Artillery Carriage

Britains American Civil War Union Toy Soldiers Gun Team Artillery Carriage

By Britains, Ltd.

Located in Dayton, OH

Circa 1970s set of plastic military toys by Britains Ltd, portraying Union soldiers from the

Category

Vintage 1970s Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

German World War I Sniper Soldier Windup Tin Toy. German, Circa 1920
German World War I Sniper Soldier Windup Tin Toy. German, Circa 1920

German World War I Sniper Soldier Windup Tin Toy. German, Circa 1920

Located in Incline Village, NV

1930's. The toy being offered here depicts a crawling German soldier sniper with rifle in hand "on the

Category

Vintage 1920s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

19th Century Folky West Indian Soldier Rag Doll
19th Century Folky West Indian Soldier Rag Doll

19th Century Folky West Indian Soldier Rag Doll

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This wonderful all original handmade West Indian soldier is from Barbadas. This amazing guy is

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Wool

Wooden Toy Soldiers by Kay Bojesen
Wooden Toy Soldiers by Kay Bojesen

Wooden Toy Soldiers by Kay Bojesen

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H 9 in W 3 in D 1.5 in

Wooden Toy Soldiers by Kay Bojesen

By Kay Bojesen

Located in San Diego, CA

A pair of Royal guardsmen designed by Kay Bojesen. Each soldier Includes a 1950s Magasin du Nord

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

Wooden Toy Soldier by Kay Bojesen
Wooden Toy Soldier by Kay Bojesen

Wooden Toy Soldier by Kay Bojesen

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H 9 in W 3 in D 1.5 in

Wooden Toy Soldier by Kay Bojesen

By Kay Bojesen

Located in San Diego, CA

Royal guardsman designed by Kay Bojesen. Denmark, 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century over Sized English Lead Toy Soldiers
Late 19th Century over Sized English Lead Toy Soldiers

Late 19th Century over Sized English Lead Toy Soldiers

Located in London, GB

Late 19th century oversized English lead toy soldiers We are proud to offer a highly unusually

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Antique 1890s British Victorian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Lead

Huge Mid Century Wooden Toy Soldier by Kay Bojesen Store Display
Huge Mid Century Wooden Toy Soldier by Kay Bojesen Store Display

Huge Mid Century Wooden Toy Soldier by Kay Bojesen Store Display

By Kay Bojesen

Located in San Diego, CA

Huge Mid Century Danish Modern Royal Guardsman designed by Kay Bojesen. Incredibly rare at this scale. This was used as a store display for a Danish liquor brand Denmark, 1960s.

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

Large Varied Group  of W W  1 Toy Soldiers
Large Varied Group  of W W  1 Toy Soldiers

Large Varied Group of W W 1 Toy Soldiers

Located in Pasadena, CA

metal soldiers with a played with look.Well in excess of 100 pieces.

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Vintage 1930s Toys and Dolls

Britains Ltd. Toy Soldier Set of Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Britains Ltd. Toy Soldier Set of Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Located in Quechee, VT

Hand-painted lead alloy toy soldiers by Britains Ltd. of London. This is set #1349, Royal Canadian

Category

20th Century English Toys and Dolls

Royal Scots Greys Mounted Toy Soldiers By W. Britains Ltd.
Royal Scots Greys Mounted Toy Soldiers By W. Britains Ltd.

Royal Scots Greys Mounted Toy Soldiers By W. Britains Ltd.

By W. Britain

Located in Quechee, VT

Hand-painted W. Britains, Ltd. toy soldiers from the set #1607, an assemblage of five troopers from

Category

20th Century British Campaign Toys and Dolls

French Foreign Legion, Vintage Toy Soldiers by W. Britain Ltd
French Foreign Legion, Vintage Toy Soldiers by W. Britain Ltd

French Foreign Legion, Vintage Toy Soldiers by W. Britain Ltd

By W. Britain, LTD

Located in Quechee, VT

piece unique. The soldiers have accurate and detailed uniforms of the early 20th century. Production of

Category

Mid-20th Century British Campaign Toys and Dolls

Materials

Lead

King's African Rifles, Vintage Toy Soldiers by W. Britain Ltd
King's African Rifles, Vintage Toy Soldiers by W. Britain Ltd

King's African Rifles, Vintage Toy Soldiers by W. Britain Ltd

By W. Britain, LTD

Located in Quechee, VT

This is set #225 by W Britain Ltd., entitled "King's African Rifles." It is composed of eight troops marching at the slope in uniforms consisting of a red fez with black tassel, sand...

Category

Mid-20th Century British Edwardian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Lead

Two Sets of Gordon HIghlanders Vintage Toy Soldiers by Britains Ltd.
Two Sets of Gordon HIghlanders Vintage Toy Soldiers by Britains Ltd.

Two Sets of Gordon HIghlanders Vintage Toy Soldiers by Britains Ltd.

By W. Britain

Located in Quechee, VT

. All Britains Ltd. toy soldiers prior to 1966 were made of a lead alloy, which was outlawed for use in

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Vintage 1950s British Campaign Toys and Dolls

US Medical Team WW I Wheeled Litter, Toy Soldiers by DJ's Originals, 1978
US Medical Team WW I Wheeled Litter, Toy Soldiers by DJ's Originals, 1978

US Medical Team WW I Wheeled Litter, Toy Soldiers by DJ's Originals, 1978

By DJ's Originals

Located in Quechee, VT

This four-piece medical team of solid-cast zinc alloy toy soldiers is Set #2, "Wheeled Litter," by

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Vintage 1970s American Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal, Zinc

Rare Cast Iron Zeppelin Christmas Tree Stand, German, circa 1920s
Rare Cast Iron Zeppelin Christmas Tree Stand, German, circa 1920s

Rare Cast Iron Zeppelin Christmas Tree Stand, German, circa 1920s

Located in New York, NY

,' as well as a toy soldier, a doll and a snowman, etc. Original paint, accented in gold and silver

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Vintage 1920s German Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Iron, Gold, Silver

Zulus of Africa, Toy Soldiers by Britains Ltd., Set #147
Zulus of Africa, Toy Soldiers by Britains Ltd., Set #147

Zulus of Africa, Toy Soldiers by Britains Ltd., Set #147

By Britains, Ltd.

Located in Quechee, VT

This eight-piece set of toy soldiers (Set #147 by Britains Ltd.) is its in original paint, and

Category

Vintage 1930s European British Colonial Toys and Dolls

Materials

Lead

Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Vintage Toy Soldiers by Britains Ltd.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Vintage Toy Soldiers by Britains Ltd.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Vintage Toy Soldiers by Britains Ltd.

By Britains, Ltd.

Located in Quechee, VT

This grouping of nine hand-painted lead alloy toy soldiers by William Britains, Ltd., consists of

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20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Lead

Color Party of the Scots Guards, Vintage Lead Toy Soldiers by W. Britain Ltd
Color Party of the Scots Guards, Vintage Lead Toy Soldiers by W. Britain Ltd

Color Party of the Scots Guards, Vintage Lead Toy Soldiers by W. Britain Ltd

By W. Britain, LTD

Located in Quechee, VT

prior to and just after WWII. The soldiers were hand-painted, making each figure unique, The two

Category

Vintage 1950s British Campaign Toys and Dolls

Materials

Lead

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Early 20th Century Toy Noah's Ark, German

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Soldier Doll For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the soldier doll you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each soldier doll for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and fabric. There are many kinds of the soldier doll you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A soldier doll is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in folk art, mid-century modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one soldier doll that is appealing in its simplicity, but Britains, Ltd., Jacob Jensen and Kay Bojesen 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.

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