Vintage Childrens Car
Vintage Electric Bumper Cars for Children, 1960s, 75x46cm
Located in Linkebeek, BE
"auto tamponneuse" - Car Toy
Sold as is
Measures : 75x46cm H:45cm
Weight: +/- 50kg
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern Red Vintage Toy Pedal Car for Children 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid century modern red vintage pedal car, which was made of partially black, red brown and ivory
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Steel
$6,579
H 18.51 in W 37.8 in D 19.69 in
Vintage French Child's Collectable Toy-Cars
Located in Sofia, BG
Vintage child's collectable toy-cars.
France, circa 1950-1960.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic
$171 Sale Price / item
35% Off
H 3.15 in W 4.34 in D 1.97 in
(4) Early Vintage All Original Toy Cars. Porsche, Limo, Lehman Sedan, Race Car
Located in Incline Village, NV
All four toys cars are being sold for one price; as a lot. Please see descriptions below. Videos
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Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
$2,695
H 14 in W 14 in D 14 in
Vintage French Toy Car Decoration from Vilac, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage French Toy Car Decoration from Vilac, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979 This
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20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Vintage Tin Toy Car, 1990s - Retro Collectible Charm
Located in Manzano, IT
Vintage Tin Toy Car, 1990s – Retro Collectible Charm
Add a touch of nostalgia to your collection
Category
1990s Italian Toys and Dolls
Materials
Iron
Gama Bulldozer Truck Tin Toy Car Vintage Germany 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous vintage sheet metal Toy car. Some play action functions include. In very good condition
Category
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Vintage Fire Engine Toy Pedal Car with Ladders
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A fun bright orange red fire engine toy car having ladders and a bell on the front. Distressed and
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Gama Bucket Crane Truck Plastic Tin Toy Car Vintage Germany 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous vintage sheet metal and plastic Toy car. Some play action functions include. In very good
Category
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Large Magirus Deutz Truck Plastic & Tin Toy Car Vintage Germany 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous vintage sheet metal and plastic Toy car. Operated by a friction engine. Functions include
Category
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Gama Fire Brigade Ladder Truck Tin Toy Car Vintage Germany 1945-49
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous vintage sheet metal Toy car. Operated by a friction engine for ringing the bell. Functions
Category
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Mid-Century Vintage French Metal Pedal Car in Blue Azure, circa 1950s
Located in Sofia, BG
Stunning large sized vintage pedal car in blue azure. Very good condition with some traces of use
Category
Mid-20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
$1,315
H 17.72 in W 26.78 in D 16.54 in
Mid-Century Vintage French Metal Pedal Car in Blue Azure, circa 1950s
Located in Sofia, BG
Stunning large sized vintage pedal car in blue azure. Very good condition with some traces of use
Category
Mid-20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
$1,148
H 17.72 in W 26.78 in D 16.54 in
Vintage Free Wheeling Green Lithographed All Tin Racing Car. French, Circa 1930
Located in Incline Village, NV
of over 100+ vintage toys and antique children's toy savings banks from which to chose.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
$285
H 2.5 in W 2.5 in D 8.25 in
Vintage Tin Toy Train Trolley Car Powell & Mason Sts. Municipal Railway 514
Located in Seattle, WA
Some scratches consistent with being a used vintage piece but still in working condition and a
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
$95
H 1.5 in W 3.75 in D 1.25 in
French Vintage Black Vilac Coupe Chauffeur H6C 1930 Wooden Model Car
Located in Sofia, BG
Vintage wooden model of black Coupe Chauffeur H6C 1930 with Hispano Suiza label.
12.5/38/15
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
$628
H 4.73 in W 5.91 in D 14.97 in
Vintage "Siren Fire Chief" Car by The Marx Toy Company, New York, Circa 1930
By Marx Toy Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
listings of over 100+ vintage toys and antique children's toy savings banks from which to chose.
Category
Vintage 1930s Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
$685
H 5 in W 14.5 in D 6 in
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Vintage Wooden Toy Dog Car by Konrad Keller Holzspielwaren, Germany, 1950s
By Konrad Keller
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Just look at this happy vintage dog from the 1950s! This post-war wooden dog on wheels was made and
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Materials
Wood
H 11.82 in W 17.33 in D 9.06 in
Vintage Red "Fire Truck" Children's Pedal Car
Located in OAXACA, OAXACA
Restored steel vintage red children’s fire chief pedal car circa 1950s-1960s needs some paint on
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Toys
Materials
Metal
Original Vintage Road Safety Poster Avoid Accidents Classic Car Children Warning
Located in London, GB
Original vintage road safety poster for the National Road Safety Campaign issued by the National
Category
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Posters
Materials
Paper
H 14.97 in W 9.85 in D 0.04 in
Vintage “Roadster” Pedal Car
Located in Chicago, IL
Sturdy and well weathered, this boxy pedal cart is modeled after the iconic 1950s buick roadmaster convertible as seen by the curved windshield, large headlights, front grill detail ...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Iron
Vintage Plush Upholstered Race Car
Located in High Point, NC
Both playful and oddly mechanical, this quirky race car is full of character and witty design
Category
2010s European Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
A Decorative Vintage Pedal Car Pump Car from the 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A very decorative children's pedal car from the 1950s. Works by pumping the handle back and forth
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Vintage Soap Box Racer Car
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Beloved childhood dream car. Vintage 1950's soap box derby car, original pale blue green finish
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood, Fiberglass
Collection of Vintage Toy Cars
Located in Redding, CT
Collection of vintage toy cars. 28 total. It includes a large green tin litograph Friction Marx V89
Category
Vintage 1950s Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal, Iron, Tin
Vintage French Boat-Tailed Pedal Car
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Don't miss this, your opportunity, to delight a child with his or her very own vintage French pedal
Category
Vintage 1930s French Toys and Dolls
Materials
Steel
Black & White Vintage Toy Police Pedal Car
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Fun vintage Police Highway Patrol metal pedal car by Glide Ride. Great graphic design complete
Category
Vintage 1940s American American Classical Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Mercedes Benz 190 SL Vintage Pedal Car for Kids
Located in Sofia, BG
Mercedes Benz 190 SL vintage pedal car for kids.
Category
Vintage 1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Original Vintage Style Childs NYC Taxi Cab Pedal Car
Located in North York, ON
This child’s pedal car is in working order, it is a cool NYC Checker Taxi replica perfect as a gift
Category
2010s American Industrial Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Vintage French Pedal Car, 1950s — Restored Metal Body with Rubber Tires
Located in Northport, MI
A beautifully restored midcentury French pedal car, dating from the 1950s. Featuring a streamlined
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Original Vintage Austin J40 "Joy IV" Roadster Blue Over White Pedal Car #17337
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
produce a car for children, so it was necessary to take measurements of a child. Alf Ash was the only one
Category
Vintage 1960s British Toys and Dolls
Materials
Steel
H 22 in W 63 in D 27.5 in
Midcentury French Carved and Metal Painted Vintage Model Car with Canvas Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a man's office or a little boy's room with this vintage model car. Crafted in France
Category
Mid-20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
H 13 in W 20 in D 9.5 in
Restored Mid-Century Modern Grey Metal Pedal Car with Number 15 Decal
Located in Northport, MI
A beautifully restored vintage children’s pedal car, dating from the late 1950s to early 1960s
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
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Metal, Other
Vintage Children's Toy Car Garage Toy
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Children’s toy automotive garage probably made in the mid-1950s for a 1/43rd scale model car, such
Category
Vintage 1950s American Toys and Dolls
Fantastic Vintage Pursuit Children's Toy Pedal Airplane Car
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Vintage Army Pursuit metal pedal fighter riding airplane car designed by Viktor Schreckengost
Category
Vintage 1960s American Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Lovely Vintage Style Childrens French Push on Metal Racing Car Lovely Patina
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this lovely vintage French style children’s push on racing car with
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
H 15.95 in W 15.36 in D 30.12 in
Vintage Mid-Century Child's Race Car
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Mid-Century child's race car that is completely usable. Having sophisticated streamline Art
Category
20th Century Italian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Vintage Red Metal Pedal Fire Department Car
Located in Sofia, BG
Large sized vintage pedal fire department car in red metal. Very good condition with some traces of
Category
Late 20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Set of Vintage Matchbox Toy Cars, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of thirteen vintage matchbox toy cars.
By unknown manufacturer, circa 1960.
In original
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Vintage American Murray Red Child's Roadster Pedal Car
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Vintage American red child's roadster pedal car by Murray Pedal Cars. Classic metal child's toy car
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Gama Tractor and Trailer Tin Toy Car Vintage Germany 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous vintage sheet metal Toy car. Some play action functions include. In very good condition
Category
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Vintage French White Metal Pedal Car, circa 1950s
Located in Sofia, BG
Rare large sized vintage pedal car in white metal with hot red seat. Very good condition.
France
Category
Mid-20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Tin Plastic Gama Mercedes Benz Friction Toy Car Vintage Germany 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous vintage sheet metal and plastic Toy car. Operated by a friction engine. Functions include
Category
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Set of Three Vintage Cargo MatcBox Toy Cars, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of three vintage toy cars.
By unnknown manufacturer, circa 1960.
In original condition, with
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Tin Plastic Futuristic Blizzard 2000 Friction Toy Car Vintage GDR 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous vintage sheet metal and plastic Toy car. Operated by a friction engine. In very good
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Rare Tin Plastic Presu Anker Chevrolet Remote Control Toy Car Vintage GDR 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous vintage sheet metal and plastic Toy car. Operated by a battery operated remote control
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
H 3.25 in W 12 in D 5.63 in
Vintage Tin Toy Mercedes-Benz W-196 Racing Car by Jnf, Western Germany, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This Mercedes Benz racer was made by JNF in Western Germany in the 1950’s. It’s a tin friction operated toy, and its 33 cm/13.25? long. It features: Pressed tin carcass, Red original...
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
H 2.37 in W 13 in D 4.73 in
French Vintage Childs Pedal Car Metal Art Deco Era, circa 1930s
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
French vintage child’s pedal car metal Art Deco era, circa 1930s
Magnificent vintage French
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Children's Furniture
Materials
Metal
Antique Pedal Car, circa 19550s
Located in Alhambra, CA
Classic Americana pedal car. Wonderful vintage patina. Original frame with rebuilt wood driver and
Category
Vintage 1950s Children's Furniture
Materials
Steel
1966 Italian Giordani Pedal Car Racer, Auto Sprint 1100 M-MR
Located in Retie, BE
engine mounted under a open able bonnet.
Vintage children's sports car with a small moulded plastic
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Peugeot Toy Race Car
Located in San Francisco, CA
Peugeot Decorative or functional children's race car.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Toys and Dolls
Vintage Soap Box Derby Car
Located in New York, NY
Bright red painted car with black pinstripes. Vintage paper numbers attached to both sides.
Category
American Toys and Dolls
Materials
Steel
Vintage Chicago Steer-O-Matic Toy Car
By Sterr O Matic
Located in Chicago, IL
A very heavy plastic Ster-O-Matic toy car in great condition. Aluminum grill, bumpers, and steering
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Vintage 1950s American Toys and Dolls
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
Vintage Cox Thimble Drone Special Teather Push Car
By Cox Manufacturing
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 20th century vintage cox thimble drone special teather push car which is in great condition
Category
20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Vintage Soviet Tricycle Pedal Car Horse Toy, 1950s
Located in Retie, BE
Midcentury Soviet, USSR toy,
Horse with sulky - pedal car toy - pedal car horse toy.
This child's
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Vintage American "Tractor" Pedal Car
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage American "Tractor" children's pedal car, circa 1950s-1960s. The tractor maintains original
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Toys
Materials
Metal
Stunning Vintage Delage Boat Tail Racer Pedal Car Distressed Loft Style, 1935
By Euréka
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Fabulous vintage French Delage 'Boat Tail' racer pedal car, circa 1935, extremely rare and
Category
Mid-20th Century French American Classical Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
H 14 in W 50 in D 14 in
Stunning Vintage Delage Boat Tail Racer Pedal Car Distressed Loft Style, 1935
By Euréka
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Fabulous vintage French Delage 'Boat Tail' racer pedal car, circa 1935, extremely rare and
Category
Mid-20th Century French American Classical Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
H 14 in W 50 in D 14 in
Vintage Pedal Car Ferrari Racer, Morellet et Guérineau, France, 1950s
By Morellet et Guérineau
Located in Retie, BE
Vintage children's Ferrari racer pedal car type Indy - made by M.G. / Morellet et Guérineau France
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys
Materials
Metal
H 16.93 in W 22.45 in D 43.31 in
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Vintage Childrens Car For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic vintage childrens car available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, plastic and rubber, every vintage childrens car was constructed with great care. Find 31 options for an antique or vintage vintage childrens car now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect vintage childrens car — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A vintage childrens car made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. A well-made vintage childrens car has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Euréka and Konrad Keller are consistently popular.
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.
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