Vintage British Toys

A lovely and decorative ceremonial drum from the 22nd Croydon group, England, mid 20th century. The drum can double up as a decorative side or coffee table with the simple addition o...

Mobo was a well known British toy producer in the 1950s and one of its best sellers was a Classic metal rocking horse.

"Vintage Sidney Willis (aka Sid, b.1930), still life oil painting featuring a toy solider scene or theme with British flag, horses / equestrian riders, gunmen, a cannon and nutcracke...

The business was successful and as they grew, they expanded and Harry pioneered a new level and quality of British made toys. Manufacturing techniques developed in the war helped fue...

Westminster Public Libraries, London. The British Toy-Makers Guild. British Toy Fair, at Georg Jensen Incorporated, Fifth Avenue, New York, U.S.A. by Council of Industrial Design.

Westminster Public Libraries, London. The British Toy-Makers Guild. British Toy Fair, at Georg Jensen Incorporated, Fifth Avenue, New York, U.S.A. by Council of Industrial Design.

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely rare boxed original souvenir of HM The Queen Elizabeth II on her coronation in 1953 This is part of a larger set of vintage royal ex...

Hand-painted W. Britains, Ltd. toy soldiers from the set #1607, an assemblage of five troopers from the 2nd Dragoons Regiment (Royal Scots Greys) mounted on walking grey horses.

I have a large selection of vintage toy soldiers and civilians in my shop.

These toys were hand-painted by women in the Britains Ltd, London factory, after the molds were filled by young men.

Today these are no longer used as toys, but are avidly collected by adults.

This is Britains Ltd set #9401, "Her Majesty's State Coach" with a team of eight Windsor grey horses, four Postilions in state livery, and Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.

W. Britain LTD set #1711: "French Foreign Legion, Marching at the Slope, with Mounted Officer (L'Armee Francais: La Legion Etrangere), without the box.

This set of five toy figures are from Britains Set #9156, "Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Summer Dress, Dismounted".

Each figure is unique because of the hand-painting and all have the charm of folk art. This variety of toy was no longer produced after 1966. They are now collected by aficionados.

Size: 1:32mm scale, the standard size for most of Britains Ltd. lead soldiers from 1925 to 1966. An infantryman standing, if measured from head to foot, is 54mm (2.12") high in the 1...

These figures are the specialty of W. Britain, Ltd., the company that invented hollow-cast lead toys for children and adult collectors.

Hand-painted lead alloy toy soldiers by Britains Ltd. of London. This is set #1349, Royal Canadian Mounted Police on galloping horses (two brown, two black and the officer's grey).

Rare and collectable 1940s fairground ride motorbike. On a slight angle, would have been the outside ride on the carousel.  Stands on its own or can be bolted to the floor. ...

The set is in the standard Wm. Britains Ltd. toy soldier size of 55 mm. The Porters established their business in 1978 to feature American doughboys from World War I, a niche they...

This grouping of nine hand-painted lead alloy toy soldiers by William Britains, Ltd., consists of two sets made in London circa 1960-1966.

This toy is Britains Ltd. Set #2094, "State Open Road Landau with H.M.

This is a scarce, hand-painted set originally made as a toy, but is now in a popular collecting category of by-gone toys and military and civilian miniatures.

The full title of this Britain's set #2084 is "Color Party of the Scots Guards: Ensigns with King's and Regimental Colors and four Sergeants".

A very cool double decker English bus made in pressed board and wood, circa 1960. Use it as a toy or display it for a shot of colour and Retro chic.       

A charming mid-century modern wooden monkey in the style of Kay Bojesen, featuring articulated limbs connected with rope joints that allow for playful posing and movement. With its e...

Gorgeous vintage sheet metal Toy car. Some play action functions include. In very good condition, with aging in a few spots but is still a great collectible. A beautiful decorative i...

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...

Rare Iconic vintage XL (largest) articulated monkey designed by Kay Bojesen, Denmark, 1952. Teak and limba. Articulated joints, head, arms, legs. Can be hung by hands and feet on a s...

Gorgeous vintage sheet metal Toy car. Operated by a friction engine for ringing the bell. Functions include - mechanical ringing bell. In very good condition, with aging in a few spo...

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...

A fun bright orange red fire engine toy car having ladders and a bell on the front. Distressed and charming.

Rattan Wicker Donkey Head, 1960s Italy The proportions are perfect, very decorative.

We are delighted to offer for sale this highly collectable hand carved coat of arms featuring a knightly crest. This is an exceptionally well made and decorative piece. It is a very...

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand carved wall plaque coat of arms for the city of York Fighting Scots dating from 1587 This is a very good looking and well made ...

here we offer one of 2 bangas, with light grey interior. the second one with black interior is offered in another listing. a banga shows ways in which we could live more sustainably...

Carroll, Lewis. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland [together with] Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There. London: Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 1959, 1955. Illustrated by J...

This unique book is very rare and terrific edition which goes back to late 19th century, approximately 1870-1875. This is one of two volumes of Complete Works of W. Shakespeare. This...

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

A Spanish strong box from the 18th century. This antique safe from is constructed or iron clad wood, and is handsomely adorn in domed iron nailhead trim throughout it's top, front, a...

Rarely seen and even more rarely available Space-Age molded plastic desk manufactured by L'atelier, São Paulo, Brazil. Design attributed to Jorge Zalszupin a Polish naturalized Brazi...

A wonderful hand made pinfire pistol by Franz Pfannl, housed in its original Moroccan red leather case with its arsenic velvet interior. The gun would have originally had a small nic...

"The Coward" (Woman Kissing Soldier). Original cover illustration for Life Magazine, published April 1919. Norman Rockwell’s The Coward (or, Woman Kissing Soldier) was published on...

Rare 1930s Elastolin Farm / Yard. over 65 pc. O&M Hausser.. Antique toys, made in Germany,,Over 50 year collection. Amazing Early Elastolin Farm comprising of two houses,, several a...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning custom made to order, Ralph Lauren Aran Isles, hand dyed brown leather club sofa RRP £26,000 ...