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 Toy Wind-Up Double Decker Bus by Ferdinand Strauss Toy Co. Circa 1925
By STRAUSS
Located in Incline Village, NV
Antique Wind-Up Double Decker open air bus by the Ferdinand Strauss Toy Company, New York; circa 1925; is quite a large and substantial toy resembling very closely, buses of that era.
Tin
Antique Chinese Tin Toy Chinese MS 705 Trolley Bus Shanghai-Rare, 1950/1960
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
One of the absolute rarest antique Chinese toys made. Antique Red China Tin Toy clockwork. Chinese MS 705 Trolley Bus Shanghai-Rare!
Porcelain
American Cast Iron Red Bus w/Passengers by Kenton ca. 1930's
By Kenton
Located in Petaluma, CA
This wonderful bus was made by the Kenton Co. The passengers really add to the look.
Iron
A Vintage Model double Decker Bus, Shop Window Display A Handsome Vintage piec
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Vintage Model double Decker Bus, Shop Window Display A Handsome Vintage piece, the bus was made for a Christmas shop Window Display This is a heavy piece made in metal and wood w...
Metal
1920s Steelcraft "inter-city-bus" Antique Pressed Steel Truck
By Steelcraft Murray and Merritt Alcoaster Aluminum
Located in Buffalo, NY
1920s Steelcraft "inter-city-bus" antique pressed steel truck, wonderful original condition, color surface, patina.
Steel
French Art Deco Folk Art Architectural Model of a Bus Station, France, 1930s
By Jean Prouvé, Robert Mallet-Stevens, Union Des Artistes Modernes
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Whether conceived as a display model, a toy, or a decorative object, it is an exceptional survivor from the Art Deco era.
Wood
Wind Ups Tin Toy Dreams T. Kitahara Collection, Teruhisa Kitahara, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Contains hundreds of full color and black and white illustrations of toys from Kitihara's collection. The collection consists of antique Japanese wind-up tin toys including; cars, Ro...
Paper
Antique Hurley Green Painted Cast Iron Toy Bus Circa 1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Hurley Green Painted Cast Iron Toy Bus Circa 1930 Measures- 2''H x 2''W x 5''D
Iron
Vintage AB Skoglurd Cast Iron Toy Passenger Bus 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
Vintage AB Skoglurd Cast Iron Toy Passenger Bus, Maker Embossed as Photographed, 20th C Measures - 3.5"h x 3"w x 10.5"d
Iron
Sold
H 6.25 in W 10 in D 5 in
Antique Painted Strauss Tin Interstate Double Decker Bus Winding Toy and Key
By STRAUSS
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage tin winding toy double decker bus by Strauss Mechanical Toys, Ferdinand Strauss Co.
Metal, Tin
Wooden Wind-Up Double Decker Bus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming painted wooden wind-up patinated white / red double-decker bus. Raw wood peeks through the original paint to make for a pleasing texture and patina. A compliment to bookshel...
Wood
Rare Kay Bojesen Beech Toy Bus with Passengers, 1950s, Denmark
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This bus designed by Kay Bojesen in the 1950s features five characters : 4 passengers and one bus driver.
Beech
Sold
H 5.25 in W 8.25 in D 3.5 in
"Lehman Autobus" German WindUp Toy By The Ernest Paul Lehman Company, Circa 1903
By E.P. Lehman Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
Without the "Lehman Autobus" your collection is not complete. This toy double decker bus was patented and manufactured in 1903 by The Ernest Paul Lehman Toy Company of Brandenburg, G...
Tin
Sold
H 3.25 in W 13 in D 3.25 in
Antique Cast Iron Hubley Coast-to-Coast Toy Passenger Bus, circa 1930
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Hubley "Coast to Coast" toy passenger bus offers painted and gilt cast iron construction with lettering on sides and driver, circa 1930 Measures: 3.25" H x 13" W x 3.25...
Iron
1920s Vintage Cor-Cor Toy Bus with Working Lights
By Cor-Cor Toys 1
Located in Chicago, IL
This is an amazing steel toy bus made by Cor Cor Toys in Washington, Indiana.
Aluminum
Vintage Children's Metal Toy Bus, France, 1930s
Located in Ulft, Gelderland
Vintage French children toy bus made in metal. Original paint with gorgeous patina.
Metal
STRAUSS DOUBLE DECKER TOY BUS
Located in Essex, MA
Green and yellow painted 'Inter-State' double decker bus friction tin toy by the Ferdinand Strauss Company, New York City, circa 1920s.
Rare 1932 Keystone Coast to Coast Bus Riding Toy
Located in Sheffield, MA
Extremely rare, oversized Keystone Packard riding bus. Highly decorative, stunning and amusing childhood memorabilia.
Vintage British Wooden Double Decker Bus Model/Toy
Located in Antwerp, BE
A very cool double decker English bus made in pressed board and wood, circa 1960.
$125
H 2 in W 4.25 in D 1.75 in
Early 20th C Cast Iron Toy Sedan by A C Williams Original Red with Nickel Wheels
By A. C. Williams Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and classic cast iron toy from the early thirties. In what looks like to the original Red with Nickel Wheels and the right amount of wear to the paint. Made by the A. C. Wil...
Iron, Nickel
Lehman Auto "Ito" Sedan, Germany, circa 1913
By E.P. Lehman Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
This hand-painted German tin toy was manufactured by the "Lehman Toy Company" in Brandenburg, Germany beginning in 1913. It was made for a number of years after that, enjoying about ...
Tin
Lever Modern Toys Car, Made in Japan by Modern Toys, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
This Lever Modern Toys car is an original vintage toy. Made in Japan by Modern Toys in 1940s. When you pull the lever to the direction of the indicated arrow the mechanism mak...
Metal
$419
H 4.93 in W 10.83 in D 4.53 in
Vintage Toy, Marx Toys Wind Up Chariot and Horses, Mid-20th Century
By Marx Toy Co.
Located in Roma, IT
This Marx Toys Wind up Chariot and Horses is a vintage mechanical toy representing a red chariot dragged by two painted tin horses. Original key not included. Made by the famous ...
Metal
1930s French Large Tow Truck Toy in Red Metal
Located in Sofia, BG
Large toy tow truck made in red lacquered metal with nice details and opening compartments. France, circa 1930.
Metal
Vintage Mid-Century Pedal Car Fire Truck
Located in Chicago, IL
Vibrant, sleek and full of character, this vintage pedal car was once the prized possession of children all across America. A popular toy since the late 19th century, pedal cars expe...
Steel
Vintage Toy, Schuco Examico 4001 Car, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
This Schuco Examico 4001 car is a wind up mechanical toy car, made between 1950s/60s. Working stick shift and reverse. Vintage toy made in tinplate and plastic. Lighthly scrat...
Metal
$975
H 5.75 in W 9.5 in D 3 in
Cast Iron Toy Fire Pumper Truck by Hubley, ca. 1920's All Original Paint
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in Petaluma, CA
This rather large fire truck was done at the height of the production of cast iron toys, 1920's. Having iron wheels as opposed to rubber, which does often melt, and rich original br...
Iron
$359
H 3 in W 9.75 in D 3.5 in
Mid Century Japanese Tin Litho Friction Toy Car Chevrolet Station Wagon C1956
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic Japanese tin litho toy car from the mid to late fifties. A Chevrolet Station Wagon in excellent vintage condition with minimal wear, practically unplayed with. Friction mot...
Metal
Vintage Wind Up Small Car Toy, Made in Germany, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
This wind up small car is a mechanical vintage toy. Very small nice car beautifully detailed and with his perfectly working clockwork. Made in Germany. Unknown manufacturer and...
Metal
$1,000
H 23 in W 22 in D 10 in
23'' El Autobus / Wood carving Lacquer Mexican Folk Art
By Meliton Zeferino Acevedo
Located in Jesus del Monte, MX
FREE SHIPPING TO WORLDWIDE! Artisan: Meliton Zeferino Acevedo Made with Tzomplantli wood, woodcarving technique gouges, machete and sandpaper, decorated with traditional lacquer ba...
Wood, Lacquer
Vintage Toy Car, Schuco Patent 2001625, Made in Germany, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
This Schuco Patent 2001625 car is a vintage toy made in Germany in 1950s. Schuco Patent 2001625 model. The clockwork works, even though it is a bit slow. Original key not incl...
Metal
French Folk Art Handmade Wooden Toy Car, Late 1930s–1940s
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Charming French handmade wooden toy car, most likely dating from the late 1930s or the 1940s. Entirely handcrafted in wood, this unusual piece reflects the ingenuity and resourceful...
Metal
Vintage Toy, Schuco 1750 Car, Made in Germany, Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
This Schuco 1750 car is a wind up mechanical toy car, made in Germany, between 1938 and 1960. Working clockwork, non original wheels. Original key not included. Very good overal...
Metal
Vintage Pull-Along Tinplate Toy Train. English 1950's
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Vintage blue painted Tri-Ang Express locomotive by Lines Bros. England,1950's Unusual red wheels Good condition apart from the obvious rust Free UK shipping
Tin
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
$17,712Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.75 in W 15.75 in D 8.67 in
Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Masterfully carved Italian Vanitas / Memento Mori bust in solid marble from late 19th century. White Carrara marble skull combined with masterfully carved hood & robes all from...
Carrara Marble
American Tin Toy Trolley, circa 1880
By George W. Brown & Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
Horse drawn trolleys or "horse buses" were the main source of "mass transit", along with trains in the late 1800s in America. Thus they were ubiquitous subject matter for toy makers ...
Tin
Antique Chinese Tin Toy Car Mini Sedan MF152 Shanghai, 1950/1960
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
One of the absolute rarest antique Chinese toys made. This is a most unusually made antique toy from the 1950/1960s . A Mini sedan Shanghai car with the nr MF 152 Additional informa...
Porcelain
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...
Tin
"Kadi" Pre-war Wind-Up Toy by Lehman Company. Germany Circa 1905
By E.P. Lehman Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Kadi" is the name of this rare Chinese themed vintage German made mechanical toy; depicting two turn of the century Chinese men with pigtails walking along, while carrying a large t...
Tin
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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