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Vintage Construction Toys

Three Matchbox Toy Construction Machines by Lesney, England, 1960-70s
Three Matchbox Toy Construction Machines by Lesney, England, 1960-70s

Three Matchbox Toy Construction Machines by Lesney, England, 1960-70s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Three matchbox construction machine toys; Scammel Heavy Wreck Truck, K12 Hercules Mobile Crane

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Mid-20th Century English Vintage Construction Toys

Materials

Metal

Mid-20th Century Lacquered Wooden Architectural Construction Set, Spain
Mid-20th Century Lacquered Wooden Architectural Construction Set, Spain

Mid-20th Century Lacquered Wooden Architectural Construction Set, Spain

Located in Barcelona, ES

This rare mid-20th-century architectural construction set, crafted in Spain, is a nostalgic piece

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1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Construction Toys

Materials

Wood

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'Colorin' Desklamp by Eduardo Albors Gilbert for Lamsar, 1970s
'Colorin' Desklamp by Eduardo Albors Gilbert for Lamsar, 1970s

'Colorin' Desklamp by Eduardo Albors Gilbert for Lamsar, 1970s

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H 15.75 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in

'Colorin' Desklamp by Eduardo Albors Gilbert for Lamsar, 1970s

By Eduardo Albors Gilbert

Located in MIJDRECHT, NL

(construction toys, vehicles) for small children, using turned woods lacquered in basic colours and assembled

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1970s Spanish Vintage Construction Toys

Materials

Metal

Ko Verzuu for Ado, Mid-Century Modern, Wood Car Construction Netherlands Toy
Ko Verzuu for Ado, Mid-Century Modern, Wood Car Construction Netherlands Toy

Ko Verzuu for Ado, Mid-Century Modern, Wood Car Construction Netherlands Toy

By Ko Verzuu, ADO

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Toy designed by Ko Verzuu, circa 1950. Manufactured by ADO in Netherlands. Blue trailer with

Category

1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Construction Toys

Materials

Wood

Tablelamp 'Colorín' by Eduardo Albors for Lamsar - Memphis
Tablelamp 'Colorín' by Eduardo Albors for Lamsar - Memphis

Tablelamp 'Colorín' by Eduardo Albors for Lamsar - Memphis

By Eduardo Albors Gilbert, Lamsar

Located in The Hague, NL

(construction toys, vehicles) for small children, using turned wood painted in basic colors and assembled with

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1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Construction Toys

Materials

Metal

1960's Italian Rattan Basket with Hinged Lid
1960's Italian Rattan Basket with Hinged Lid

1960's Italian Rattan Basket with Hinged Lid

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H 14.5 in W 26 in D 18.25 in

1960's Italian Rattan Basket with Hinged Lid

Located in Los Angeles, CA

open rattan construction. Perfect to hold blankets, toys, or for additional storage. Beautiful original

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Mid-20th Century Italian Vintage Construction Toys

Materials

Rattan

1960's Italian Rattan Basket with Hinged Lid
1960's Italian Rattan Basket with Hinged Lid

1960's Italian Rattan Basket with Hinged Lid

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H 14.5 in W 26 in D 18.25 in

1960's Italian Rattan Basket with Hinged Lid

Located in Los Angeles, CA

open rattan construction. Perfect to hold blankets, toys, or for additional storage. Beautiful original

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Vintage Construction Toys

Materials

Rattan

Ko Verzuu for Ado Car or Construction Toy
Ko Verzuu for Ado Car or Construction Toy

Ko Verzuu for Ado Car or Construction Toy

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H 2.76 in W 9.45 in D 6.7 in

Ko Verzuu for Ado Car or Construction Toy

By Ko Verzuu, ADO

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Toy designed by Ko Verzuu, circa 1930. Manufactured by ADO in Netherlands. Blue Trailer with

Category

1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Construction Toys

Materials

Wood

"Under Construction, " Architects, Designers Model of Timber Framed House
"Under Construction, " Architects, Designers Model of Timber Framed House

"Under Construction, " Architects, Designers Model of Timber Framed House

Located in Oakville, CT

Model of timber framed house "Under Construction" architects designers model.

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20th Century American American Classical Vintage Construction Toys

Materials

Wood

1956 Tonka Orange Toy Dump Truck State Hi-Way Construction on Big Rubber Tires
1956 Tonka Orange Toy Dump Truck State Hi-Way Construction on Big Rubber Tires

1956 Tonka Orange Toy Dump Truck State Hi-Way Construction on Big Rubber Tires

By Tonka

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Vintage toy truck stamped state highway hi-way construction made by TONKA in 1956. Big dump truck

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Construction Toys

Materials

Metal

Constructivist plywood rocking horse, Switzerland 1960s
Constructivist plywood rocking horse, Switzerland 1960s

Constructivist plywood rocking horse, Switzerland 1960s

By Kay Bojesen

Located in ECHT, NL

construction making it a sturdy toy. I was made during the 1960s in Switzerland. The plywood has the original

Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Bauhaus Vintage Construction Toys

Materials

Plywood

Ko Verzuu Wooden Truck Ado, 1940
Ko Verzuu Wooden Truck Ado, 1940

Ko Verzuu Wooden Truck Ado, 1940

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H 4.73 in W 13.78 in D 5.52 in

Ko Verzuu Wooden Truck Ado, 1940

By Ko Verzuu

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Verzuu Utrecht 1901–1971 Construction supervisor, toy designer Jacobus Johannes Josephus (Ko) Verzuu

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1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Construction Toys

Materials

Wood

Ado Ko Verzuu Blue Pick-Up Truck Holland, 1940
Ado Ko Verzuu Blue Pick-Up Truck Holland, 1940

Ado Ko Verzuu Blue Pick-Up Truck Holland, 1940

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H 4.73 in W 16.93 in D 5.52 in

Ado Ko Verzuu Blue Pick-Up Truck Holland, 1940

By Ko Verzuu, ADO

Located in Roosendaal, NL

supervisor, toy designer. Jacobus Johannes Josephus (Ko) Verzuu, a former construction supervisor from

Category

1940s Dutch De Stijl Vintage Construction Toys

Materials

Metal

"Homage to Mondrian" by Bruce Houston
"Homage to Mondrian" by Bruce Houston

"Homage to Mondrian" by Bruce Houston

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H 12.5 in W 14.5 in D 2 in

"Homage to Mondrian" by Bruce Houston

By Bruce Houston

Located in Cathedral City, CA

Double-sided and signed. Truck series. Hand-painted construction, acrylic on wood with toy truck

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1980s American Vintage Construction Toys

USSR Construction Excavator Toy, Pressed Steel, 1970
USSR Construction Excavator Toy, Pressed Steel, 1970

USSR Construction Excavator Toy, Pressed Steel, 1970

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H 16.93 in W 18.12 in D 5.91 in

USSR Construction Excavator Toy, Pressed Steel, 1970

Located in Retie, BE

the real construction vehicle. This 1970s toy truck has the bright color apple blue sea green or

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Industrial Vintage Construction Toys

Materials

Metal

ADO Ko Verzuu Puzzle Box Decorative Kids Toy, 1950
ADO Ko Verzuu Puzzle Box Decorative Kids Toy, 1950

ADO Ko Verzuu Puzzle Box Decorative Kids Toy, 1950

By Ko Verzuu, ADO

Located in Roosendaal, NL

. Construction supervisor, toy designer. Jacobus Johannes Josephus (Ko) Verzuu, a former construction

Category

1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Construction Toys

Materials

Wood

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Vintage Construction Toys For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of vintage construction toys available for sale. Each of these unique vintage construction toys was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, canvas and fabric. There are all kinds of vintage construction toys available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage construction toys bearing Mid-Century Modern or Industrial hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many vintage construction toys are appealing in their simplicity, but ADO Toys, Ko Verzuu and Tonka produced popular vintage construction toys that are worth a look.

How Much are Vintage Construction Toys?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $832, while they’re typically $375 on the low end and $1,800 highest priced.