Vintage Disney Toys
Vintage Original Disney Snow White & Seven Dwarf Rubber Squeaker Toy Figures
By Walt Disney Productions
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Vintage Set of Snow White and the seven Dwarf squeak rubber toy made by Ledraplastic Italy in the
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Disney Toys
Materials
Plastic, Rubber
$440 Sale Price / set
21% Off
H 14.5 in W 6.25 in D 6.5 in
Vintage Original Disney Robin Hood Rubber Squeaker Toy Figure MIP Sica Belgium
By Walt Disney Productions
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Vintage rare Robin Hood squeak rubber toy made by Sica, in Belgium in the 1970s. Marked Walt Disney
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Disney Toys
Materials
Plastic, Rubber
$360
H 10 in W 5.5 in D 3.5 in
Complete "101 Dalmatians" Collectors Box by McDonalds / Disney, 1990s
By Disney Studios
Located in Barcelona, ES
Complete limited edition "101 Dalmatians" collector box, toys that were issued for McDonald's
Category
Late 20th Century American Vintage Disney Toys
Materials
Plastic
$1,667 / set
H 17.13 in W 16.93 in D 9.45 in
Schmid Walt Disney Pinocchio Music Box
By Schmid
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Schmid Walt Disney jointed Pinocchio music box that plays The Entertainer / Made in Japan
Category
20th Century Japanese Vintage Disney Toys
Materials
Ceramic
1970s Vintage Pez Donald Duck Disney Candy Dispenser U.S Pat. 3.410.455 No Feet
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning Pop Art PEZ dispenser from Austria. Made of plastic, in the 1970s. Marked US Pat. 3.410.455. It is a No Feet dispenser. Found at an estate sale in Vienna Austria. A nice add...
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1970s Austrian Modern Vintage Disney Toys
Materials
Plastic
$65
H 4.13 in W 1 in D 1.25 in
1970s Vintage Pez Pig Disney Candy Dispenser U.S Pat. 2.620.061 No Feet, Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning Pop Art PEZ dispenser from Austria. Made of plastic, in the 1970s. Marked made in Austria and US Pat. 2.620.061. It is a No Feet dispenser. Found at an estate sale in Vienna...
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1970s Austrian Modern Vintage Disney Toys
Materials
Plastic
$110
H 4 in W 1.13 in D 1.25 in
72" Tall Articulated Wood Pinocchio Store Display Folk Art Toy Sculpture - Italy
By Walt Disney
Located in St. Louis, MO
wooden sculpture, that later became the famous and popular Disney character. Hand painted in original
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Disney Toys
Materials
Wood
$3,000 / item
H 72 in W 15.5 in D 14.5 in
Recent Sales
1960s Vintage Original Disney One Hundred and One Dalmatians Rubber Squeak Toy
By Walt Disney
Located in Milan, IT
Vintage One Hundred and One Dalmatians squeak rubber toy made by Ledraplastic Italy in the 1960s
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Disney Toys
Materials
Rubber
H 13.78 in W 7.88 in D 8.67 in
1970s Vintage Original Disney Uncle Scrooge Rubber Squeak Toy Made in Italy
By Walt Disney
Located in Milan, IT
Vintage Uncle Scrooge squeak rubber toy made by Ledraplastic Italy in the 1970s.
Marked Walt
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Disney Toys
Materials
Rubber
H 13.78 in W 7.88 in D 8.67 in
1960s Vintage Original Disney Sleeping Beauty Rubber Squeak Toy Made in England
Located in Milan, IT
Vintage sleeping beauty squeak rubber toy made in England in the 1960s by Dell Squeak Toy.
The
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Disney Toys
Materials
Rubber
H 6.5 in W 5.12 in D 4.53 in
1960s Vintage Original Disney Donald Duck Sailor Rubber Squeak Toy by Arădeanca
Located in Milan, IT
Vintage original Disney Donald Duck sailor rubber squeak toy made in Romania by Aradeanca in the
Category
1960s Romanian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Disney Toys
Materials
Rubber
H 14.18 in W 8.27 in D 7.49 in
1970s Vintage Disney Daisy Duck Rubber Squeak Toy Made in Spain by Jugasa
Located in Milan, IT
Vintage Disney Daisy Duck rubber squeak toy made in Spain by Jugasa the 1970s.
Marked "Disney
Category
1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Disney Toys
Materials
Rubber
H 8.67 in W 5.12 in D 4.73 in
1960s Vintage Original Disney Pluto Rubber Squeak Toy Made in Italy
By Walt Disney
Located in Milan, IT
Vintage Pluto the pup squeak rubber toy made by Ledraplastic Italy in the 1960s.
All four legs
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Disney Toys
Materials
Rubber
1960s Vintage Original Disney One Hundred and One Dalmatians Rubber Squeak Toy
By Walt Disney
Located in Milan, IT
Vintage Lucky, from one hundred and One Dalmatians Disney movie, squeak rubber toy made by
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Disney Toys
Materials
Rubber
H 7.09 in W 5.12 in D 5.52 in
Donald Duck driving his yellow DD1 cabriolet
By Walt Disney
Located in Valladolid, ES
Extremely Rare and amazing Walt Disney Donald Duck in Yellow Car Polyresin Figurine Statue
The
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Disney Toys
Materials
Resin
"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" Bisque Figures Play Set, circa 1938
By Walt Disney
Located in Incline Village, NV
to find. Great for a toy collector, Snow White Collector, or Disney collector.
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Disney Toys
Disney's Donald Duck and Pluto Convertible Car by Sun Rubber
By Walt Disney
Located in Port Jervis, NY
A blast from the past, Donald Duck and Pluto in the sun rubber convertible. Totally intact with the color faded.
Category
1950s American Industrial Vintage Disney Toys
Materials
Rubber
Large Collection of Antique Toy Pails
By Walt Disney Productions
Located in Peekskill, NY
There are 11 different pails in this collection. They are signed Disney, Kirchhof, Chain, Ohio Art
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Industrial Vintage Disney Toys
Materials
Metal
1950s Walt Disney's Pinocchio Plaid Hand Puppet by Gund Mfg Company New York
By Walt Disney
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Pinocchio
Walt Disney's Pinocchio 1950s hand puppet vintage by Gund Mfg New York
Measures: 10 H x
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Disney Toys
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
H 10 in W 7 in D 2.75 in
Adorable Vintage Minnie Mouse Figure by Walt Disney R Dakin & Co Hong Kong 1960s
By Walt Disney
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Minnie mouse
Adorable vintage minnie mouse doll figure by Walt Disney R Dakin & Co Hong Kong 1960s
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Disney Toys
Materials
Plastic
H 7.5 in W 5 in D 3.5 in
1950s Wooden Disney Goofy Mouse Money Box
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
1950s wooden Disney goofy mouse money box
A rare collectable from circa 1950, with a coin slot
Category
1950s American Colonial Vintage Disney Toys
Materials
Wood
Silver Plate Winnie the Pooh Bank
By Walt Disney
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Silver plated Winnie the Pooh Bank. A compliment to any office or desk and especially the Childs or baby room!
A plastic removable cap holds the money inside. A wonderful gift, baby...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Disney Toys
Materials
Silver Plate
1950s Wooden Disney Mini Mouse Money Box
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
1950s wooden disney mini mouse money box
A rare collectable from circa 1950, with a coin slot in
Category
1950s Vintage Disney Toys
Materials
Wood
1950s Wooden Disney Mickey Mouse Money Box
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
1950s wooden disney Mickey Mouse money box
A rare collectable from around 1950, with a coin slot
Category
Mid-20th Century American Classical Vintage Disney Toys
Materials
Wood
Vintage Carved Wood Disney World Pluto Dog Carousel Horse Ride Large Figure
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage carved wood Disney world Pluto dog carousel horse ride 40" large figure. Item features
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Vintage Disney Toys
Materials
Wood
Iconic American Collectors Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Whistling Toys
By Walt Disney Productions
Located in Miami, FL
white and the seven dwarfs rubber whistling toys circa 1960s.
Marked Walt Disney Production on the back
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Disney Toys
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Vilac France Disney Wood Mickey Mouse Children Rocker, Play Stool, 1980s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage 1980's Mickey Mouse Rocking Horse made all of wood, This is a Vilac France Disney Mickey
Category
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Disney Toys
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
H 22.05 in W 33.86 in D 10.63 in
1960s Vintage Original Disney Pluto Rubber Squeak Toy Made in Italy
By Walt Disney
Located in Milan, IT
Vintage Pluto the pup squeak rubber toy made by Ledraplastic Italy in the 1960s.
All four legs
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Disney Toys
Materials
Rubber
1960s Vintage Original Disney Pluto Rubber Squeak Toy Made in Italy
By Walt Disney
Located in Milan, IT
Vintage Pluto the pup squeak rubber toy made by Ledraplastic Italy in the 1960s.
All four legs
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Disney Toys
Materials
Rubber
1960s Vintage Original Disney Pluto Rubber Squeak Toy Made in Italy Ledraplastic
By Walt Disney
Located in Milan, IT
Vintage Pluto the pup squeak rubber toy made by Ledraplastic Italy in the 1960s.
This Pluto toy
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Disney Toys
Materials
Rubber
H 6.3 in W 4.73 in L 6.3 in
1960s Vintage Disney Uncle Scrooge Squeak Toy Made in Ex Yugoslavia by Biserka
By Walt Disney
Located in Milan, IT
Yugoslavian toy factory which had an official license from Walt Disney company.
Category
1960s Croatian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Disney Toys
Materials
Rubber
H 10.24 in W 6.3 in D 5.52 in
1960s Mickey Mouse Rubber Squeak Toy Doll Walt Disney Productions
By Walt Disney Productions
Located in Retie, BE
Mickey Mouse squeak toy doll by Walt Disney Productions.
This rubber squeaky toy or squeek toy
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Disney Toys
Materials
Rubber
1960s Vintage Red Uncle Scrooge Squeak Toy Made in Ex Yugoslavia by Biserka
By Walt Disney
Located in Milan, IT
factory was the only Yugoslavian toy factory which had an official license from Walt Disney Company.
Category
1960s Croatian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Disney Toys
Materials
Rubber
H 10.24 in W 6.3 in D 5.52 in
1960s Vintage Uncle Scrooge Squeak Toy Made in Spain by Jugasa for Disney
Located in Milan, IT
Vintage green, red and blue Uncle Scrooge squeak rubber toy with hat and a bag of coins made by
Category
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Disney Toys
Materials
Rubber
H 7.09 in W 5.12 in D 4.34 in
Geppetto Pinocchio Rubber Squeaky Doll, Walt Disney Productions
By Walt Disney Productions
Located in Retie, BE
is a Walt Disney Production toy doll. A vintage squeeze toy with working peep sound.
Geppetto wears
Category
Mid-20th Century European Vintage Disney Toys
Materials
Rubber
Vintage Walt Disney figure Pluto c. 1970-1980
Located in London, GB
Amazing gift for Christmas by Walt Disney productions made in the 1970'/1980's. We have an other 4
Category
1970s American Vintage Disney Toys
Vintage Walt Disney figure Tom and Jerry c. 1970-1980
Located in London, GB
Great gift for Christmas by Walt Disney Studios c. 1970-1980. We have an other 4 figures available
Category
1970s American Vintage Disney Toys
1980s Vintage Original Disney Pluto Plastic Nightlight by Heico Made in Germany
Located in Milan, IT
for Disney. Pluto ears can be twisted.
Originally produced as nightlight is made of plastic, but
Category
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Disney Toys
Materials
Plastic
H 9.06 in W 11.03 in D 14.97 in
Vintage Walt Disney figure Dagobert 1970-1980
Located in London, GB
Spectacular Christmas gift by Walt Disney Studios c. 1970-1980. We have an other 4 figures
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1970s American Vintage Disney Toys
Vintage Walt Disney "Goofy" figure c. 1970-1980
Located in London, GB
This a perfect gift for Christmas by Walt Disney Productions made in circa 1970-1980. We have an
Category
1970s American Vintage Disney Toys
Amazing Pluto Hugh Figure Sculpture Walt Disney, circa 1960
Located in Vienna, AT
We found this very nice and special figure in Switzerland. It was a sample for a toy store. The
Category
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Disney Toys
Materials
Wire
Vintage Walt Disney figure Donald Duck c. 1970-1980
Located in London, GB
Super Christmas gift by Walt Disney c. 1970/1980. We have an other 4 figures available: Goofy, Tom
Category
1970s American Vintage Disney Toys
1960s Vintage Disney Minnie Mouse Squeak Toy Made in Ex Yugoslavia by Biserka
Located in Milan, IT
Yugoslavia now Croatia in the 1960s.
Marked "Disney art 515" on the bottom.
The toys whistle at present
Category
1960s Croatian Post-Modern Vintage Disney Toys
Materials
Rubber
H 13.39 in W 8.27 in D 6.3 in
1978 Disney Mickey's Tin Coin Bank, Bank Safe Toy
Located in Retie, BE
Vintage toy coin bank - Bank Safe with the famous Walt Disney Animation Characters:
Mickey Mouse
Category
Late 20th Century German Vintage Disney Toys
Materials
Metal
1960s Vintage Original Disney Pluto Rubber Squeak Toy Made in Italy Ledraplastic
By Walt Disney
Located in Milan, IT
Vintage Pluto the pup squeak rubber toy made by Ledraplastic Italy in the 1960s.
This Pluto toy
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Disney Toys
Materials
Rubber
H 6.3 in W 4.73 in D 3.55 in
1960s Vintage Original Disney One Hundred and One Dalmatians Rubber Squeak Toy
By Walt Disney
Located in Milan, IT
Vintage one hundred and one Dalmatians squeak rubber toy made by Ledraplastic Italy in the 1960s
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Disney Toys
Materials
Rubber
H 7.09 in W 5.12 in D 5.52 in
1970s Italian Mickey Mouse Rubber Toy with Movable Arms and Tail for Disney
By Walt Disney
Located in Milan, IT
Vintage Mickey Mouse whistling rubber toy with movable arms and tail made by Ledraplastic Italy in
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Disney Toys
Materials
Rubber
H 9.85 in W 3.94 in D 9.06 in
1960s Italian Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Whistling Rubber Toys for Disney
By Walt Disney
Located in Milan, IT
Vintage snow white and the seven dwarfs whistling rubber toys made by Ledraplastic Italy in the
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Disney Toys
Materials
Rubber
H 9.45 in W 5.91 in D 6.7 in
1980s Vintage Disney Mickey Mouse Plastic Nightlight by Heico Made in Germany
By Walt Disney Productions
Located in Milan, IT
for Disney.
Originally produced as nightlight is made of plastic, but doesn't have at present any
Category
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Disney Toys
Materials
Plastic
H 14.57 in W 7.09 in D 6.89 in
1959 Walt Disney Productions Mickey Mouse Rubber Squeaky Doll
By Walt Disney Productions
Located in Retie, BE
1959 Rubber Squeaky Toy Doll - Mid-20th Century Toy.
Mickey Mouse Figurine by Walt Disney
Category
Mid-20th Century European Vintage Disney Toys
Materials
Rubber
Mickey, Minnie and Pluto Figurines, Walt Disney Productions, 1994, France
Located in Retie, BE
Plastic figurines of mickey, Minnie and Pluto, all 3 very famous Walt Disney Characters.
Signed
Category
Late 20th Century French Vintage Disney Toys
Materials
Plastic
H 5.12 in W 3.94 in D 3.55 in
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By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A reclaimed 1970s Iron explosion proof pendant with copper shade and was originally used in passageways on cargo ships and super tankers.
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1970s Japanese Industrial Vintage Disney Toys
Materials
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$583 / item
H 63 in W 11.03 in D 27.56 in
Vintage Cast Iron Book of Knowledge Mechanical Bank, Punch & Judy, 20th Century
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Hand-painted cast iron mechanical bank "Punch and Judy Bank."
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Early 20th Century Taiwanese Folk Art Vintage Disney Toys
Materials
Iron
$650
H 7 in W 4 in D 6 in
Mid-Century Modern Fish Wicker Rattan Pendant Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Fish pendant lamp made of wicker.
A wonderfully playful design. A lamp with character, literally. The wicker body of the lamp forms a fish body with its mouth wide open. Inside is a...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Disney Toys
Materials
Wicker, Plastic
Conlinoceras Tarrantense Ammonite Fossil, 90-100 Million Years Old
Located in Warrenton, OR
Conlinoceras Tarrantense Ammonite Fossil, 90-100 Million Years Old.
The Conlinoceras Tarrantense Ammonite is considered rare and is highly sought after as a collector's item.
Thi...
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15th Century and Earlier American Prehistoric Vintage Disney Toys
Materials
Shell, Organic Material
$700 Sale Price
20% Off
H 3.5 in W 4.5 in D 1.5 in
Mid Century Wicker Fisch Celling Light, France 1960s
Located in Hannover, DE
This charming little French pendant light is a real gem! It'll add a touch of elegance to any room, no matter what style it is. I'm happy to tell you that the total length is 63 cm, ...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Disney Toys
Materials
Wicker
Antique Neoclassical Pine and Lime Wood Georgian Style Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A substantial and impressive architectural late 19th century profusely carved pine and lime wood fireplace surround in the Georgian manner of Robert Adam. The shelf perfectly evokes ...
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1870s English Georgian Vintage Disney Toys
Materials
Pine
$16,749 Sale Price
20% Off
H 68.31 in W 87.01 in D 13.78 in
Antique English Brass Cased Compass Reg. No. For 1903
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome cased late Victorian or Edwardian compass with hinged lid, the little button on the top used to open; just like a full hunter pocket watch.
The dial is lucky enough to ha...
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Vintage Disney Toys
Materials
Brass
Infinity Modern Open Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
Composed of a rhythmic stack of oval compartments, this bookcase creates visual impact through form and contrast. Shown in a rich Batavia Black exterior with a warm fruitwood interio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Disney Toys
Materials
Wood
Hermanos Calavera Diablo in Oiled Mahogany by Miguel and Ilse Silva for Wooda
By Miguel Silva, Wooda, Ilse Silva
Located in Omro, WI
These handsome but quirky brothers designed by Miguel and Ilse Silva for Wooda are the result of an engaging mix of personality, love, fun and mischievousness. Los Hermanos Calavera(...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vintage Disney Toys
Materials
Hardwood, Mahogany, Maple, Oak
$670 / item
H 10 in W 8.5 in D 4.5 in
1930 Wooden Carnival Game by French Game & Novelty, Milwaukee, WI
Located in Surrey, BC
Unusual Folk Art wooden carnival game in working condition and with original paint. Players bet on which city the spring-released airplane will land on. Made by French Game & Novelty...
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Disney Toys
Materials
Wood
Hans Bergstrom by Atelje Lyktan, Cocoon Ceiling Pendant Resin Chandelier Flos
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Firenze, Toscana
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Disney Toys
Materials
Resin
Italian Renaissance Style Set Dining Room 16 Pieces Walnut Hand-Carved
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Code: FQ58
Period: 19th century
Style: Renaissance
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sideboard showcase with leaded cathedra...
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19th Century Italian Renaissance Vintage Disney Toys
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Leather, Glass, Walnut
$297,848 / set
H 137.8 in W 137.8 in D 137.8 in
Rococo Style Parcel-Gilt and Painted Three-Fold Screen
Located in London, GB
Painted to the front and rear with outdoor scenes of nature, with courting couples and winged cherubs, in the typical Rococo style.
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19th Century French Rococo Vintage Disney Toys
Materials
Giltwood
Re-Purposed Industrial Ship Hatch Captain's Lounge Chair
Located in Lafayette, IN
This custom-made piece started its life as an authentic US Naval scuttle hatch that was then re-imagined in our workshop as a truly unique lounge chair. Hatch was cleaned, polished, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Vintage Disney Toys
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Brass, Steel
$3,499 Sale Price
36% Off
H 40 in W 35 in D 40 in
Antique The Fables Book, Historic Literature, English, Illustrated, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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1870s British Victorian Vintage Disney Toys
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$1,017
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Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.
Located in London, GB
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$446,206
H 70.87 in W 125.99 in D 2.17 in
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Vintage Disney Toys For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of vintage disney toys available for sale. The range of distinct vintage disney toys — often made from plastic, rubber and metal — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of vintage disney toys available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage disney toys made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Industrial — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made vintage disney toys over the years, but those made by Walt Disney and Walt Disney Productions are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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.
Explore a unique collection of antique, new and vintage toys and dolls as well as folk-art toys on 1stDibs.
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