Vintage "Dapper Clown" Roly Poly Toy; Scarce. Germany Circa 1915
Located in Incline Village, NV
Vintage hard to find "Rolly Dolly" Toy; unknown German maker, circa 1915; I have named "Dapper Clown"; this is one of the more rare "Rolly Dolly's" (really rare in this condition).
Composition
Unavailable
H 23.63 in W 11.82 in D 3.15 in
Large Rag Dolls after Famous Raggedy Ann and Andy, Ca. 1915
Located in Schagen, NL
One day in 1915, as the story goes, Johnny Gruelle’s daughter Marcella brought him an old rag doll.
Fabric
Sold
H 8.875 in W 5 in D 12 in
German Pull Toy Dog, Turning Head, Steiff or Thuringian Workshop, C. 1900 - 1915
By Steiff
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare and finely constructed early 20th-century German pull toy dog, attributed to the Steiff company or a Thuringian workshop operating in the Steiff tradition, circa 1900–1915.
Fabric, Wool, Glass, Wood
Doorstop Iron Dog 1915 Hubley
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
The Hubley Manufacturing Company was first incorporated in 1894 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania by John Hubley. The first Hubley toys appeared in 1909 and were made of cast-iron, with the...
Iron
Tramp Art Wooden Still Bank Box, Dated 1915
Located in Incline Village, NV
Intricately carved with elaborate open fretwork and hobnail design, this wooden box is dated "1915" with a carved inscription of "Stephanie Stevens" (obviously the owner). The box is...
Wood
Early 20th Century Original Mr Jolliboy Dancing Doll, circa 1915
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century original Mr Jolliboy dancing doll circa 1915 We are proud to offer an original circa 1915- 1920 Mr Jolliboy dancing doll, advertised originally by Gamages in 1910...
Wood
1915 B&R Co. Charlie Chaplin Tin Litho Wind-Up Figure Toy
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Early tin windup Charlie Chaplin, with cast iron shoes. Vintage collectable for the toy enthusiast. Tin-litho, or tin-lithography, is a manufacturing process where designs and imag...
Metal, Tin
Early 20th Century Mr Punch Roly Poly Toy, circa 1915-1925
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The scarce Mr Punch roly poly toy having a composition painted head, red and green felt jester costume with matching hat and weighted self-uprighting body with audible loose bells wi...
Felt
Original Vintage Toy, Wind Up Circus Performer, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
This Wind up Circus Performer is an original vintage toy. Vintage wind up mechanical toy representing a circus performer. Made in tin by the Italian company Lima. Model n. 1302...
Metal
Late 19th Century Fairground Knock Down Figure
Located in London, GB
Jeu De Massacre Fairground Figure One of the finest examples of a late 19th Century fairground knock down figure we have had the pleasure to obtain, in the form of what resembles...
Wood
Early 20th Century English Ventriloquist Dummy
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century English Ventriloquist Dummy An unusual example of a hand-crafted early 20th Century English ventriloquist dummy. With tailored made velour outfit with pearl but...
Cotton, Velvet, Wood, Paper
1950s Painted Vintage Cast Iron Clown Mechanical Bank from Australia
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Painted Vintage Cast Iron Mechanical Bank Description: The clown figure is painted with orange attire, featuring a cheerful facial expression. When the mechanism is pressed, the p...
Iron
19th Century Original Painted Iron Clown Bank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun and folky original painted iron penny bank has the original painted surface in working condition. Put a penny in his hand and pull the lever for him to swallow the coin. The...
Iron
$975Sale Price|30% Off
H 30 in W 18.5 in D 5 in
French Carnival Paper-mache Clown Ball Toss Game c.1930-1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An antique French carnival clown ball toss game with wooden ball catch numbered 37. Hand crafted, hand painted paper-mache on board. CREATOR Unknown. France. DATE O...
Paint
$725
H 13.5 in W 5.88 in D 5.75 in
Vintage French Musical Automaton Clown Doll, Porcelain Head & Hands, 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage French Musical Automaton Clown Doll, Porcelain Head & Hands, 1950s, French 1950s Musical Automaton Clown Toy, Porcelain Head, Therapeutic Vintage Mechanical Figure A charmin...
Porcelain, Textile
Vintage Papier Mache Rocking Toy Clown Figure. 1920's.
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Lovely toy clown A bell rings when it rocks Hand painted papier mache. Marked " foreign ". Most likely by Schoenhut, Germany Good condition / condition commensurate with the age ...
Wood, Paper
Early 20th century hand carved pine fairground figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century hand carved pine fairground figure A rare piece of fairground art, in the form of a hand carved, painted polychrome Jeu de massacre fairground knock- down figure. ...
Pine
$1,311Sale Price|20% Off
H 13 in W 3.5 in D 2 in
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Jigger Doll Mr Shoes
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Jigger Doll A great example of an early 20th century English hand carved folk art articulated jigger doll. With brilliantly shaped shoes, mou...
Pine
$63
H 8.67 in W 1.97 in D 1.58 in
Vintage Folk Costume Character Doll, Alsatian Male, Mid-20th Century - 2C135
Located in Bordeaux, FR
✦ ABOUT THIS DOLL Meet this charming vintage European folk costume doll — a mustachioed gentleman in full traditional dress, full of personality and ready to find a new home on a she...
Plastic
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Jigger Doll
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Jigger Doll A great example of an early 20th century English hand carved folk art articulated jigger doll. With charming hand carved boots, moust...
Pine
Whimsical Italian ceramic Clown Coin Saver Signed Italy
By Bitossi
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical Italian ceramic Clown Coin Saver Signed Italy , circa 1950's unique collectible piece charming hand painted .
Ceramic
$395
H 5.5 in W 3.5 in D 3.25 in
Vintage "Rolly Dolly" Musical Toy "BoBo The Clown". German, Circa 1927
Located in Incline Village, NV
Vintage hard to find "Rolly Dolly" Musical Toy, of German manufacture, circa 1927; depicts a clown by the nickname of "BoBo"; named after a famous clown during that period ----BoBo ...
Composition
Vintage Wind-Up Toy, Circa 1950 "Smiling Boy Polishing Boots" Rare
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is a very rare toy that I have not seen an example of before, and judging by it's action and appearance, I would venture to say it is post war, probably made in Japan for the Am...
Composition, Tin
$585
H 10 in W 5 in D 4.5 in
Vintage "Happy Hooligan" "Rolly Dolly" By Schoenhut Toy Co. German, Circa 1901
By Schoenhut
Located in Incline Village, NV
Proverbial comic character toy of the era "Happy Hooligan" was recreated by the Schoenhut Toy Company at the turn of the century calling them a "Rolly Dolly" that today we call "Roly...
Composition
Early 20th Century Taxidermy Snow White Terrier "Fruach"
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A very well mounted taxidermy snow white terrier with silk bow collar, resting on a scarlet velvet cushion with braided gold fringing and graduated painted blue background. The terr...
Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine
Vintage European Walking Stick with 12 Badges
Located in High Point, NC
Early 20th century hickory thorn walking stick from Europe. This walking stick has 12 badges, which were acquired by the hiker going from village to village and earning those souven...
Metal
Art Nouveau "Vase with Bat" by Eduard Stellmacher for RStK Amphora
By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel, Eduard Stellmacher
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling. While standard parcel services are an option, the defau...
Earthenware
Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Arabia Finland, 1940s
By Arabia
Located in Balen, BE
Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Arabia Finland – 1940s This charming Art Deco vase by Arabia Finland from the 1940s features a compact, rounded shape, offering a soft contrast to the era’s...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Art Nouveau Conifer Clock by Joself Kratina
By Josef Kratnia
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Czech artist Josef Kratina lived in Paris for several years and was a student of Auguste Rodin. He lived in New York from around 1907 onwards. Note: We highly recommend shipping thr...
Brass
$1,495
H 26.5 in W 39 in D 2 in
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Black Leopard Framed Vintage Poster
Located in Savannah, GA
This large and very colorful vintage Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Baily Circus ink on paper poster features a charging black leopard with a ferocious grimace. Printed by the Erie Li...
Glass, Wood, Paper
Folk Art Hunter Carving, circa 1930s
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Hand-carved wooden Folk Art hunter with a sheet metal hat. Original red, white and black paint surface.
Sheet Metal
Cat Brass Ashtray or Bowl
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
1950 vintage cat brass ashtray or bowl. This can be used as a sculpture too.
Brass
Vintage Carved Wood Articulated Clown Figure
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Chunky hand carving with simple facial detailing a pointed hat. Found in the southern US. Presented on a custom museum stand.
Wood
$863Sale Price|20% Off
H 13 in W 6 in D 4 in
Early 20th Century English Folk-art Policeman Whirligig Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century English Folk-art Policeman Whirligig Figure An early 20th Century hand carved English folk-art policeman whirligig figure. With natural wear and patina this figur...
Pine
Rare Early 19th Century Artist's Mannequin
Located in Greenwich, CT
Early 19th century carved walnut artist's model, unusually carved with full head of curly hair and mustachioed face, the limbs articulated and possessing good rich patination.
Walnut
$18,800
H 74.75 in W 45.25 in D 19.5 in
Black Swedish Cupboard or Kitchen Cabinet, Sweden Late 18th C.
Located in New York, NY
A late 18th-century Swedish Baroque cupboard or storage kitchen cabinet, showcasing timeless craftsmanship and practicality. This striking piece features dry-scraped historic black p...
Pine
$960Sale Price|20% Off
H 22 in W 28 in D 3 in
Cats Cats Cats Painting Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka
Located in South Burlington, VT
13 different cats are depicted in this charming -vibrant hand painting A framed oil painting on canvas panel by Self Taught Outsider Surrealist Folk Artist Gloria Antoinette Laposk...
Canvas, Wood
$1,949
H 16.93 in W 8.08 in D 8.08 in
French Art Deco Geometric Oak Table Lamp with Linen Shade, Late 1930s
Located in The Hague, NL
This table lamp originates from France and dates to the late 1930s. It features a geometric wooden base with a distinctly architectural character typical of the period. The oak base...
Linen, Oak
Art Deco Plaster Bust Mannequin
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco plaster bust. Mannequin. They were owned by a Spanish designer that restaured. The item is in our storage in Europe.
Plaster
Emerald Green Art Nouveau Vase by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1920s
By Anna-Lisa Thomson, Harald Östergren, Upsala Ekeby, Allan Ebeling, Ingrid Atterberg
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Antique emerald green art nouveau vase by Upsala Ekeby. Soft shaped shiny green and black organically glazed ceramic vase with two handles. Stamped and numbered under base. Beautif...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
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.
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The iconoclastic style setter displayed African and Oceanic art, as well as works by indigenous peoples of the Americas, alongside pieces by such major modernists as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.
Perfect for July 4th weekend, a new show at Philadelphia's Museum of the American Revolution displays an array of antique red, white and blue flags.
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