Toys 1889

A handmade late 19th century Folk Art child’s simply formed horse toy, circa 1880 made from scratch and materials including faux leather seat cover, wooden sectioned form, cast metal...

"Lamb on Platform" was an American floor toy that was either drawn across the floor by a string tied to the front or simply pushed around the floor by hand. It is surprising that any...

19th century childs pull along toy We are proud to offer a delightful late 19th century child’s pull along toy. In the form of a small horse, covered in hand stitched pony skin w...

Late 19th century handmade painted wood toy train from England.

19th century character doll with wig and clothes. The porcelain head has 5 on the back and has a slope to the open end she has sparkling glass eyes in grey and teeth The body ...

19th century character doll possibly by Kestner with wig and clothes. The porcelain head has JH 1019 DLP, 7, Germany, on the back, she has glass eyes in pale blue/grey, teeth wi...

1880s French paper doll cutout sheet. Wrapped in a clear plastic wrap.

American pottery still bank in the shape of a pig, used for saving coins (usually pennies) to encourage children the importance of thrift. Pottery still banks are somewhat scarce sin...

Rare 19th century oversized Erzgebirge Noah’s Ark A rare example of a large 19th century Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark, with numerous large sized animals made from papier mache, pony...

After the great success at the Paris exhibition in 1889, the family firm was reorganized and renamed to Roullet & Decamps.  

19th century Folk Art dog puppet We are proud to offer a late 19th century hand carved folk-art German puppet in the form of an articulated dog. This unique example is completely ha...

19th century Bilboquet game We are proud to offer a 19th century antique treen unusually oversized bilboquet, the idea is to catch the ball on the end of the spike. This item is unu...

19th century POW Treen dominos We are proud to offer a mid - 19th century Prisoner of War “POW” set of treen / bone dominos set. This example is the smallest set we have ever seen, ...

Treen domino set A lovely, signed example of a 19th century folk art dominos set, in the form of a hand carved treen love token sliding top box. Containing a set of hand-crafted (mu...

This American cast iron bank known as "Organ Bank" (Boy and girl), was manufactured by Kyser & Rex Company, Frankford, Pennsylvania in 1882. It conforms exactly to the patent papers ...

Erzgebirge Ark A wonderful example of a 19th century Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark, With 103 assorted hand carved figures. A completely untouched example with aged repairs on a few...

Rare pair of 19th century Jack in the box dolls We are proud to offer a very rare pair of original 19th century pair of Papier Mache, lace and linen clothed jack in the box dolls. T...

A rampant carousel horse. Original iron front stand and one of the stirrups. The sculpture shows a peculiar movement of the body and the head, specifically of the Maison Bayole. The ...

Circa 1880s Kling china head doll marked “Germany 189-6” on back of shoulders, with black hair, blue eyes and leather body with jointed articulated limbs, dressed in a black floral s...

19th Century stone building blocks A full set of mid to late 19th Century stone building blocks, 2 layers of blocks of mixed colour and original lithograph instruction intact. Wi...

19th century Mutton Bone Prisoner of War Domino Set and Case Dated from the mid to late 19th century this set of 24 encased dominos are made from mutton bone and handcrafted by pris...

19th century Marionette puppet We are proud to offer an exceptional example of a late 19th century hand carved marionette Puppet form. We have chosen to call him Herbert, hes full...

19th century hand carved spinning tops. A highly decorative and tactile set of 8 English 19th century hand carved spinning tops of different forms. As shown in the photos provided t...

Their beauty and sophistication continue to fascinate history and toy enthusiasts. . We will contact you to arrange shipping and agree on a quote.

PATRIOTIC AMERICAN TOY DRUM WITH OPPOSING FLAGS, PROBABLY SPANISH AMERICAN WAR ERA (1898): This patriotic child's toy snare drum was made sometime between the 1876 centennial of A...

American three horse drawn cast iron and painted fire pump toy wagon. All original, Late 19th century.

Highly unusual and very rare toy, possibly American as per the maple wood bases; a wood and tree most indigenous to and used extensively in America. The toy consists of two figures, ...

19th century Swedish child's wooden horse with original paint.

This is a large size set of colorful Victorian blocks which you just don't see anymore and are difficult to find. Considered an early learning device, these 19th century alphabet blo...

Folk Art hand-carved French schoolhouse which reenacts a typical classroom scene during that time period, circa 1880s. Maps, pictures, desks, a chalkboard and five doll like figures ...

"Arabian Safe" cast iron still bank was manufactured by the Kyser and Rex Company of Frankfort, Pennsylvania in 1882. They were very fine and prolific bank makers dedicated to qualit...

An unusual form of a late 19th century carved wooden Folk-Art horse. Wonderfully detailed with original paint, leather tac and ears. This figure also has real horsehair attached as i...

19th century articulated automaton doll We are proud to offer a highly collectable and rare example of a late - 19th century English Folk Art, fully articulated hand carved wooden ...

19th Century Mutton Bone Hand Carved Dice Collection A nice collection of 29 mid to late 19th Century hand carved assorted size cow or mutton bone playing dice. One with an opening ...

"Bulldog Bank" was manufactured by the J. & E. Stevens Company in Cromwell, Connecticut in 1880 (see image). It is one of the earlier mechanical banks made for children to encourage ...

Old wooden horse 19th century. 19th century Wooden horse. It has many use and can be used as a decoration. He has very surrealistic long legs. It is made of painted wood. In its ori...

19th century Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark. A wonderful example of a 19th century Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark, With 107 assorted hand carved figures. A completely untouched example ...

Early German late 19th century puzzle blocks, consisting of six different puzzles, with six different scenes, conforming to six different pictures (see images). The cover represents ...

Magnificent "GEMLA" rocking horse from the Gemla Toy Company South Sweden. Operating between 1850-1910. Gemla rocking horses are famous for their true to life features. Even the hors...

Magnificent "GEMLA" Rocking horse from the Gemla Toy Company South Sweden. Operating between 1850-1920. Gemla rocking horses are famous for their true to life features. Even the hors...

An early boys doll with fancy pants and jacket with head made for a stitched leather child's glove and red leather boots. The eyes are applied black shoe buttons. The doll came with ...

A late 19th century dapple grey painted wooden rocking horse by F.H. Ayres, with flowing mane, on stained pine 'Safety Stand' trestle base, circa 1880-1883, professionally restored i...

Antique Victorian Pine Blanket, Toy Box, Coffee Table, Scotland 1880, H1193 Scotland 1880 Solid Pine Original Finish Rectangular moulded top with single pine board Original iron ha...

Antique Victorian blanket box, pine toy box, coffee table, Scotland 1880, B2526 Scotland 1880 Solid pine Original finish Single plank top with moulded edge Hinged top with bla...

A very rare and fine condition bull dog bank in all original working condition. Always showcased and pampered showing very little use, dated 1880.

Antique Folk Art Horse in Painted Wood, Europe, 19th century. This is a beautiful and hand made antique folk art rocking horse in wood and weathered paint. A wonderful and naively...

"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...

c. 1930s; J. Pressman & Co. - New York Battery-operated game of chance. Originally a British-manufactured piece (where the game is known as Speedway), this is a pure game of chance...

20th century Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark. A wonderful example of a 20th century Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark, With 36 assorted hand carved figures. Typically, children played with t...

Early 20th Century folk art fairground massacre knock down figure A folk art / primitive hand-crafted fairground knock down game figure. Constructed from pine and metal, hand painte...

A solid Swedish wooden toy horse in original grey paint with remnants of leather bridle and jute mane and tail.

An exceptionally scarce antique American Folk Art gambling triple stacked wooden arrow spindle spinning wheel gaming device from the late 19th / early 20th century. Believed to b...

A folk art sculpture of a horse from the 19th Century. This wooden horse has been scraped to original its color. This animal sculpture can nicely stand on a writing desk, a cupboard ...

A six panelled screen of the late Baroque period Oil on canvas, depicting a panoramic view of a Capriccio north European landscape, perhaps Schlesweig-Holstein, with distant views o...

This set of 12 Coalport dinner plates feature an unusual color combination of a soft gray border decorated with a vibrant palette of brightly painted flowers. There are various combi...

Price varies dependent on the choice of material and size. Meret Oppenheim Traccia sculptural table Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. In 1971, Dino Gavino launched what he called “...

Margot Decanter and eight Dearborn Liqueur Shot Mini clear glass set Entirely hand-formed without the use of molds, the contemporary minimal Margot Decanter is an ideal companion to...

A charming Swedish Art Deco wall-mounted miniature curio cabinet, circa 1925, crafted in beautifully figured Chesnut veneer with an elegant stepped, ziggurat-inspired silhouette. Th...

Mid-century Venetian lantern made of mouth-blown glass with a gold-lacquered metal frame, 1950s. A beautiful Venetian lantern featuring an elegantly crafted gold metal frame and mou...

This antique 19th-century French Empire toleware tier table, also classified as a table à ouvrage, chiffonière or gueridon, is a stunning example of late Louis XVI or Directoire revi...

Beautiful Mid Century Heywood Wakefield M-776 Solid Birch vanity and mirror. Part of the Sculptura line with stool in Champagne finish. Made in American Circa 1950. Three drawers at ...

Antique Victorian miniature salesman sample / doll sized fainting couch / chaise lounge chair. Features a carved quarter sawn oak frame with pierced serpentine design and red uphols...

This is a Georgian revival bookcase or display cabinet. It is mahogany with satinwood inlays throughout the upper portion. The doors have beveled glass and the shelves are wood. A ke...

Large Spanish crown light in gilt metal and frosted glass, Spain, 1950s. Midcentury antique gilt iron frame or pendant with laurel leaf motifs surrounding a central frosted glass dif...

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