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Vintage Japanese Toys

Vintage Toy, Small Motorcyclist, Made in Japan, 1960s
Vintage Toy, Small Motorcyclist, Made in Japan, 1960s

Vintage Toy, Small Motorcyclist, Made in Japan, 1960s

Located in Roma, IT

This Wind up Boy on Tricycle is an original vintage toy. Vintage friction toy representing a

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Late 20th Century Japanese Vintage Japanese Toys

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Metal

Mid-20th c. Rare Vintage Japanese Kijigangu folk toy by Fumio Tsuta
Mid-20th c. Rare Vintage Japanese Kijigangu folk toy by Fumio Tsuta

Mid-20th c. Rare Vintage Japanese Kijigangu folk toy by Fumio Tsuta

Located in Fukuoka, JP

A rare and charming example of kijigangu (traditional Japanese wooden toy), this handcrafted pull

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20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Toys

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Wood

Santa Toy Money Box Piggy Bank, Vintage Japan HTTC, Batterie Operated 1960s
Santa Toy Money Box Piggy Bank, Vintage Japan HTTC, Batterie Operated 1960s

Santa Toy Money Box Piggy Bank, Vintage Japan HTTC, Batterie Operated 1960s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Gorgeous vintage sheet metal, plastic and fabric made money bank. Operated by switch or upon

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20th Century Japanese Vintage Japanese Toys

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Metal

Vintage Wind Up Tin Toy "Monkey Riding A Horse" by Haji Co., Japan, Circa 1958
Vintage Wind Up Tin Toy "Monkey Riding A Horse" by Haji Co., Japan, Circa 1958

Vintage Wind Up Tin Toy "Monkey Riding A Horse" by Haji Co., Japan, Circa 1958

Located in Incline Village, NV

Made in Tokyo, Japan by The Haji Company (see image for mark/logo), this all tin vintage wind up

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1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Japanese Toys

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Tin

Lever Modern Toys Car, Made in Japan by Modern Toys, 1960s
Lever Modern Toys Car, Made in Japan by Modern Toys, 1960s

Lever Modern Toys Car, Made in Japan by Modern Toys, 1960s

Located in Roma, IT

This Lever Modern Toys car is a vintage convertible toy. Made in Japan by Modern Toys in 1960s

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Late 20th Century French Vintage Japanese Toys

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Metal

Lever Modern Toys Car, Made in Japan by Modern Toys, 1940s
Lever Modern Toys Car, Made in Japan by Modern Toys, 1940s

Lever Modern Toys Car, Made in Japan by Modern Toys, 1940s

Located in Roma, IT

This Lever Modern Toys car is an original vintage toy. Made in Japan by Modern Toys in 1940s

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Mid-20th Century French Vintage Japanese Toys

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Metal

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Vintage "Googly Eyed" Goldfish Japanese Windup Toy, circa 1950s
Vintage "Googly Eyed" Goldfish Japanese Windup Toy, circa 1950s

Vintage "Googly Eyed" Goldfish Japanese Windup Toy, circa 1950s

By Yoshiya

Located in Incline Village, NV

This rare Japanese tin toy from the 1950s marked "KO" in a parallelogram was manufactured by the

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Vintage Japanese Toys

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Tin

Japanese Old Rusted Car Toys 1940s-1970s/Vintage Iron Object Figurine Wabisabi
Japanese Old Rusted Car Toys 1940s-1970s/Vintage Iron Object Figurine Wabisabi

Japanese Old Rusted Car Toys 1940s-1970s/Vintage Iron Object Figurine Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

An old Japanese rusty car toy. Weight 400g It would be a miracle that it remains in this

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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Toys

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Iron

Vintage Swank Japan Desk Caddy Dresser Valet Elephant
Vintage Swank Japan Desk Caddy Dresser Valet Elephant

Vintage Swank Japan Desk Caddy Dresser Valet Elephant

By Swan

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

, notepad paper clips e. Marked Swank and has Made In Japan tag. Vintage toy elephant collectible animal

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Vintage Japanese Toys

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Composition

"Walking Bear" Vintage, Wind-Up Toy Occupied, Japan, circa 1948
"Walking Bear" Vintage, Wind-Up Toy Occupied, Japan, circa 1948

"Walking Bear" Vintage, Wind-Up Toy Occupied, Japan, circa 1948

Located in Incline Village, NV

1940s manufacture and Japanese origin and authenticity. Watch out for later repros of this toy; should

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1940s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Japanese Toys

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Fabric

Vintage Japanese Litho Wind-up Tin Toy Dragonfly 1940's to 1950's, Japan
Vintage Japanese Litho Wind-up Tin Toy Dragonfly 1940's to 1950's, Japan

Vintage Japanese Litho Wind-up Tin Toy Dragonfly 1940's to 1950's, Japan

Located in Andernach, DE

Japanese tin mechanical tin toy from the 1940s to 1950's in the shape of a dragonfly, which

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Toys

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Metal

Shou-sugi-ban Japanese Tanuki Sculpture Toy Vintage Mid-Century Modern
Shou-sugi-ban Japanese Tanuki Sculpture Toy Vintage Mid-Century Modern

Shou-sugi-ban Japanese Tanuki Sculpture Toy Vintage Mid-Century Modern

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Tanuki or Neoguri (raccoon dog) is Native East Asian. Cool traveller's souvenir or gift.

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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Toys

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Wood

Vintage Japanese Tin Space Toy Mechanical Bank, Circa 1950's Rare
Vintage Japanese Tin Space Toy Mechanical Bank, Circa 1950's Rare

Vintage Japanese Tin Space Toy Mechanical Bank, Circa 1950's Rare

Located in Incline Village, NV

Japanese tin mechanical bank features a rocket launcher mounted on the top surface of the body

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1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Japanese Toys

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Tin

1960s Vintage Haji Japanese Tin Toy Friction Litho Astronaut Rocket Space Gun
1960s Vintage Haji Japanese Tin Toy Friction Litho Astronaut Rocket Space Gun

1960s Vintage Haji Japanese Tin Toy Friction Litho Astronaut Rocket Space Gun

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Gorgeous vintage sheet metal and plastic Toy. Please see all photos for exact condition. Friction

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20th Century Japanese Vintage Japanese Toys

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Metal

Linden Tree
Linden Tree

Linden Tree

By lockwood dennis

Located in Palm Springs, CA

from diverse traditions such as German Expressionist prints, vintage cast-metal toys, Japanese

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1980s Contemporary Vintage Japanese Toys

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Woodcut

trees at Dusk
trees at Dusk

trees at Dusk

By lockwood dennis

Located in Palm Springs, CA

traditions such as German Expressionist prints, vintage cast-metal toys, Japanese woodblock prints, comic art

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1980s Contemporary Vintage Japanese Toys

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Lithograph

Large Tin Friction Drive, Express Train Toy by ATC, Japan, 1950s
Large Tin Friction Drive, Express Train Toy by ATC, Japan, 1950s

Large Tin Friction Drive, Express Train Toy by ATC, Japan, 1950s

Located in Retie, BE

has a split. This vintage Japanese toy train looks great in your interior, in your collection of

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Vintage Japanese Toys

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Tin

1960 Gullwing Mercedes
1960 Gullwing Mercedes

1960 Gullwing Mercedes

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H 2.5 in W 9 in D 4 in

1960 Gullwing Mercedes

Located in Hudson, NY

Remote toy. Made in Japan. Great vintage toy. Car in great condition. Wire cover has some fraying

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1960s Japanese Industrial Vintage Japanese Toys

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Metal

Boxed Mercedes Benz 300 SE Toy Model by Ichiko Japan, 1980s
Boxed Mercedes Benz 300 SE Toy Model by Ichiko Japan, 1980s

Boxed Mercedes Benz 300 SE Toy Model by Ichiko Japan, 1980s

Located in Retie, BE

- Vintage Japanese Toys - Vintage Ichiko Toys - Tin Toys - Boxed Tin Toys - Mercedes Benz Collectables.

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Late 20th Century Japanese Vintage Japanese Toys

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Tin

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Large Devil or Krampus Marionette by a Master Puppet Maker, Antique Austria
Large Devil or Krampus Marionette by a Master Puppet Maker, Antique Austria

Large Devil or Krampus Marionette by a Master Puppet Maker, Antique Austria

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This is a wonderful depiction of Krampus or the devil puppet. The item is approximately 32 inches tall and has a skeleton, arms and legs made of wood. Height was measured from foot t...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Vintage Japanese Toys

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Composition, Metal, Brass

Krampus Companion of Belsnickel Devil Candy Container Antique Austria 1940s
Krampus Companion of Belsnickel Devil Candy Container Antique Austria 1940s

Krampus Companion of Belsnickel Devil Candy Container Antique Austria 1940s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This unique Christmas figurine from Austria features a handmade figurine of the Christmas character Krampus, Belsnickel's companion. The vintage piece dates from the 1940s or older a...

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20th Century Austrian Folk Art Vintage Japanese Toys

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Composition

Tipp & Co Clockwork Motorcycle With Rider & Pillion Passenger
Tipp & Co Clockwork Motorcycle With Rider & Pillion Passenger

Tipp & Co Clockwork Motorcycle With Rider & Pillion Passenger

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Tipp & Co. Toy Clockwork Tinplate Motorcycle. A rare, desirable, tinplate wind-up motorcycle by the renowned German manufacturer, Tipp & Co or TippCo. The original tin windup motorbi...

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1920s German Sporting Art Vintage Japanese Toys

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Tin

Original Vintage Toy, Friction Motorcyclist, 1960s
Original Vintage Toy, Friction Motorcyclist, 1960s

Original Vintage Toy, Friction Motorcyclist, 1960s

Located in Roma, IT

This friction motorcyclist is a vintage tin toy. Vintage friction tin toy representing a motorcyclist on his blue bike. Made in Western Germany, probably in the 1960s. Works...

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Mid-20th Century French Vintage Japanese Toys

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Metal

Vintage Toy Wind-Up "Baby L" Speedboat by Lindstrom Toy Co., American Circa 1933
Vintage Toy Wind-Up "Baby L" Speedboat by Lindstrom Toy Co., American Circa 1933

Vintage Toy Wind-Up "Baby L" Speedboat by Lindstrom Toy Co., American Circa 1933

By Lindstrom Tool & Toy Company 1

Located in Incline Village, NV

Vintage toy speed boat manufactured by the Lindstrom Toy Company of Bridgeport Connecticut, circa 1933 or earlier; the Lindstrom company having been founded in 1913, made quality tin...

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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Japanese Toys

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Tin

"Drummer Boy" Tin-wind-up Toy by Louis Marx, New York City, circa 1940's
"Drummer Boy" Tin-wind-up Toy by Louis Marx, New York City, circa 1940's

"Drummer Boy" Tin-wind-up Toy by Louis Marx, New York City, circa 1940's

By Louis Marx and Company

Located in Incline Village, NV

This 1940's "Drummer Boy" brightly colored lithographed tin wind-up toy capitalizes on the popularity of marching bands, spawned from World War II and the preponderance of patriotism...

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1940s American Folk Art Vintage Japanese Toys

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Tin

Original Vintage Toy, AMB Motorcyclist, 1960s
Original Vintage Toy, AMB Motorcyclist, 1960s

Original Vintage Toy, AMB Motorcyclist, 1960s

$450

H 4.14 in W 6.11 in D 1.58 in

Original Vintage Toy, AMB Motorcyclist, 1960s

Located in Roma, IT

This AMB Motorcyclist is an original vintage toy. Made in Italy by AMB probably in 1960s. Model n. 701. Very good conditions. This object is shipped from Italy. Under exist...

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Late 20th Century French Vintage Japanese Toys

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Metal

Vintage Toy, Wind Up Motorcyclist
Vintage Toy, Wind Up Motorcyclist

Vintage Toy, Wind Up Motorcyclist

$403

H 8.08 in W 7.49 in D 3.55 in

Vintage Toy, Wind Up Motorcyclist

Located in Roma, IT

This Wind up Motorcyclist is a working toy of unknown production, multi-color rider on a green motorcycle. Made up in painted tin and plastic. No original key. Good conditions. ...

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Mid-20th Century European Vintage Japanese Toys

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Metal

"Joe Penner" Vintage Clockwork Windup Toy by Louis Marx Co American Circa 1930's
"Joe Penner" Vintage Clockwork Windup Toy by Louis Marx Co American Circa 1930's

"Joe Penner" Vintage Clockwork Windup Toy by Louis Marx Co American Circa 1930's

By Louis Marx and Company

Located in Incline Village, NV

Fabulous American vintage all tin wind-up toy with attached key and clockwork mechanism, whereby upon winding it up, the character (Joe Penner) waddles aimlessly across the floor, ha...

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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Japanese Toys

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Tin

Vintage Pre-War Wind-Up Toy "Boy on Motorcycle Delivery Truck" by Marx
Vintage Pre-War Wind-Up Toy "Boy on Motorcycle Delivery Truck" by Marx

Vintage Pre-War Wind-Up Toy "Boy on Motorcycle Delivery Truck" by Marx

By Louis Marx and Company

Located in Incline Village, NV

This brightly lithographed tin wind-up toy in colors of red, yellow, and blue, with a driver dressed in appropriate motorcycle clothing, depicts a young man driving a delivery cart w...

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1930s Folk Art Vintage Japanese Toys

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Tin

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Vintage Japanese Toys For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of vintage Japanese toys available for sale. Frequently made of metal, tin and wood, all vintage Japanese toys available were constructed with great care. Vintage Japanese toys have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage Japanese toys are generally popular furniture pieces, but folk art, mid-century modern and modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Charles and Ray Eames produced beautiful vintage Japanese toys that are worth considering.

How Much are Vintage Japanese Toys?

Prices for vintage Japanese toys can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, vintage Japanese toys begin at $150 and can go as high as $17,995, while the average can fetch as much as $465.
Questions About Vintage Japanese Toys
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Some of the most valuable old toys include Vintage Sky Dancers, Yu-Gi-Oh! Cards, and Original Furby dolls. Some action figures can be worth around $700 today.