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Mobo Toys Steel Riding Hobby Horse
Mobo Toys Steel Riding Hobby Horse

Mobo Toys Steel Riding Hobby Horse

$950

H 30 in W 28 in D 12 in

Mobo Toys Steel Riding Hobby Horse

By Mobo Toys

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage, 1940s, painted, pressed steel hobby horse manufactured by Mobo Toys, England with casters on feet and excellent patina.

Category

1940s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Steel

Vintage Steiff Mohair Riding Bear Toy-Germany
Vintage Steiff Mohair Riding Bear Toy-Germany

Vintage Steiff Mohair Riding Bear Toy-Germany

$650

H 17.5 in W 9.25 in D 20 in

Vintage Steiff Mohair Riding Bear Toy-Germany

By Steiff

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT Original vintage Steiff riding stuffed bear on metal framework with rubber wheels. Mohair fur and glass eyes. All white rubber wheels marked "Steiff 80". CREATOR Steiff. ...

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Mid-20th Century German Industrial Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Steel

Blue Terrier Dog Childs Rocking Chair Giocattoli Trudi Italy Rocker Toy MCM Isle
Blue Terrier Dog Childs Rocking Chair Giocattoli Trudi Italy Rocker Toy MCM Isle

Blue Terrier Dog Childs Rocking Chair Giocattoli Trudi Italy Rocker Toy MCM Isle

Located in Hyattsville, MD

A very Interesting vintage infants rocker-riding toy. Stuffed (Kerry Blue) Terrier on birch runners and chromed steel tubular framing.

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Birch

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 toy, circa 1958, depicts a "Monkey Riding A Horse".

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1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Tin

Pair of Vintage Hanford’s Inc. Fox Figures in Traditional English Riding Attire
Pair of Vintage Hanford’s Inc. Fox Figures in Traditional English Riding Attire

Pair of Vintage Hanford’s Inc. Fox Figures in Traditional English Riding Attire

By Hamley

Located in Morristown, NJ

A delightful pair of vintage anthropomorphic fox figures by Hanford’s Inc. of Charlotte, North Carolina, exquisitely crafted in traditional English riding attire. Handmade with plush...

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1980s American Country Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Metal

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Community Playthings Wooden Toy Cargo Airplane, circa 1968, USA
Community Playthings Wooden Toy Cargo Airplane, circa 1968, USA

Community Playthings Wooden Toy Cargo Airplane, circa 1968, USA

Located in Denver, CO

Constructed of maple solids and plywood this is a well-loved child's riding toy with wonderful honest patina, missing the top cover for the "cargo hold".

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Plywood

Modernist Rocking Horse from Denmark
Modernist Rocking Horse from Denmark

Modernist Rocking Horse from Denmark

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H 36 in W 50 in D 11.3 in

Modernist Rocking Horse from Denmark

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A wonderful modernist interpretation of the Classic children's riding toy. The artisan who made it is unknown, but it was originally sold at Den Permanente ("The Permanent"), the leg...

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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Rope, Pine

Vintage English Folk Art Child's Toy Riding Horse Great for Display
Vintage English Folk Art Child's Toy Riding Horse Great for Display

Vintage English Folk Art Child's Toy Riding Horse Great for Display

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage English 1950s tin Folk Art child's riding horse toy. Cool on a mantle or even on a pedestal..Just the right size to make a statement!

Category

1950s English Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Tin

Barbie Horse Riding Doll with Riding Breeches, Helmet and More, 2000
Barbie Horse Riding Doll with Riding Breeches, Helmet and More, 2000

Barbie Horse Riding Doll with Riding Breeches, Helmet and More, 2000

By MATEL

Located in Pasadena, CA

Horse riding Barbie doll is a 2000 Mattel production, made in Indonesia. Includes: Barbie doll approximate 11.5" tall, a pair of silver tone earrings, a pair of white riding breeche...

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20th Century American Other Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

1955 "Space Commander" Rocket Ship Kids spring riding toy, Wonder Horse Style
1955 "Space Commander" Rocket Ship Kids spring riding toy, Wonder Horse Style

1955 "Space Commander" Rocket Ship Kids spring riding toy, Wonder Horse Style

By Del Williams

Located in Buffalo, NY

Unusual and rare 1955 "Space Commander" Rocket Ship Kids spring riding toy, Wonder Horse Style made by Delphos Bending Company,, Totally original,, original paint, finish , patina, ...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Metal

Steiff Riding Elephant on Wheels With Growler and Felt Saddle
Steiff Riding Elephant on Wheels With Growler and Felt Saddle

Steiff Riding Elephant on Wheels With Growler and Felt Saddle

By Steiff

Located in Savannah, GA

Vintage German Steiff elephant riding toy, on rubber-edged metal wheels, signed Steiff on original gold ear button, functional pull string growler on the top of the back, glass eyes,...

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1970s German Anglo-Indian Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Metal

Moon Wagon Riding Wagon Toy by Big Boy
Moon Wagon Riding Wagon Toy by Big Boy

Moon Wagon Riding Wagon Toy by Big Boy

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H 18 in W 24 in D 36 in

Moon Wagon Riding Wagon Toy by Big Boy

By Big Boy Manufacturing Co. 1

Located in Highland, IN

This rare Space Age toy from 1969 takes the little red wagon and transforms it to an exciting outer-space flying saucer. Designed and made by Big Boy Manufacturing Co. from Burbank, ...

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1960s American Space Age Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Steel

Rare 1952 Hettrick ‘American’ Pedal Wagon (20″ wheel) Childs Tricycle
Rare 1952 Hettrick ‘American’ Pedal Wagon (20″ wheel) Childs Tricycle

Rare 1952 Hettrick ‘American’ Pedal Wagon (20″ wheel) Childs Tricycle

By All American Co.

Located in Buffalo, NY

Hand-pulled wagons were a popular toy over many decades. By the 1930s, some were adapted to be pulled behind pedal tractors and other riding toys.

Category

1950s American Industrial Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Metal, Steel

"Santa Riding A Polar Bear" Still Bank, American, circa 1988
"Santa Riding A Polar Bear" Still Bank, American, circa 1988

"Santa Riding A Polar Bear" Still Bank, American, circa 1988

By Reynolds Toys

Located in Incline Village, NV

Made of heavy cast aluminum and hand painted, this sturdy, finely detailed still bank depicts a whimsical "Santa Riding a Polar Bear". It is brightly painted in red and white, with m...

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1980s American Folk Art Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Aluminum

Rare and Collectable Droopy Riding a Horse Statuette by Demons & Merveilles
Rare and Collectable Droopy Riding a Horse Statuette by Demons & Merveilles

Rare and Collectable Droopy Riding a Horse Statuette by Demons & Merveilles

Located in Sofia, BG

Figurine statuette of Droopy riding blue horse by Demons & Merveilles. Made in 1999 in its original box in perfect condition. Perfect gift and a part of a large collection. USA, ...

Category

Late 20th Century American Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Plaster

Mercedes Benz 300SE Tin Friction Riding Toy
Mercedes Benz 300SE Tin Friction Riding Toy

Mercedes Benz 300SE Tin Friction Riding Toy

Located in Phoenix, AZ

A Ichiko "ride'em" mechanical friction Mercedes Benz 300SE toy tin car. Rare larger scale example originally intended as a riding toy.

Category

1960s Japanese Vintage Riding Toy

Steiff Fish Riding Toy
Steiff Fish Riding Toy

Steiff Fish Riding Toy

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H 5.52 in W 12.21 in D 7.09 in

Steiff Fish Riding Toy

Located in Seattle, WA

This is guaranteed to bring out the kid in everyone. The colors in the 1960's creation are super vivid and everything is in great working order.

Category

1960s English Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Fabric

Pair of Art Deco Automobile Shapes
Pair of Art Deco Automobile Shapes

Pair of Art Deco Automobile Shapes

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H 17 in W 40 in D 0.325 in

Pair of Art Deco Automobile Shapes

Located in Sheffield, MA

Pair of art deco automobile shapes once part of a child's riding toy.

Category

1940s American Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Plywood

Vintage Steiff Rocking Teddy Bear, Pull Toy Bear, 1950s, Germany
Vintage Steiff Rocking Teddy Bear, Pull Toy Bear, 1950s, Germany

Vintage Steiff Rocking Teddy Bear, Pull Toy Bear, 1950s, Germany

By Steiff

Located in Retie, BE

Fabulous large vintage pull toy - riding toy - rocking teddy bear toy. Mid-20th century toy - Children's ride on toy.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Mohair, Wood

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$1,395 / item

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Rosso Wall Mirror

By Specchi Veneziani

Located in Milan, IT

Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...

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2010s Italian Renaissance Vintage Riding Toy

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Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
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Library of Antique Leatherbound Books

$3,160 / set

H 61.03 in W 31.5 in D 47.25 in

Library of Antique Leatherbound Books

Located in Brønshøj, DK

This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most published before 1920. The books are bound in leather, many with fine gold leaf embo...

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20th Century Danish Victorian Vintage Riding Toy

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Colorful Painted Carousel Style Rocking Horse
Colorful Painted Carousel Style Rocking Horse

Colorful Painted Carousel Style Rocking Horse

$8,400

H 69.5 in W 58 in D 22.5 in

Colorful Painted Carousel Style Rocking Horse

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A remarkable large scale painted rocking horse decorated in the manner of a carousel horse. The white horse with brown mane and tail wears a red saddle on a blue blanket. The rump is...

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20th Century Hollywood Regency Vintage Riding Toy

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Magnificent Tang Dynasty Prancing Horse, TL Test by ASA Francine Maurer
Magnificent Tang Dynasty Prancing Horse, TL Test by ASA Francine Maurer

Magnificent Tang Dynasty Prancing Horse, TL Test by ASA Francine Maurer

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Magnificent Prancing Horse in Orange Terracotta with Traces of Yellow Painting. With its Anterior right Leg raised. TL Test by ASA Francine Maurer Laboratory. It was during the "gol...

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Vintage Riding Toy

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Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' Table Lamp in Green for Stilnovo
Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' Table Lamp in Green for Stilnovo

Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' Table Lamp in Green for Stilnovo

By Gae Aulenti, Stilnovo

Located in Glendale, CA

Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' table lamp in green for Stilnovo Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the M...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Metal

Limoges Bernardaud 62 Pieces Fine Faience Dinner Service
Limoges Bernardaud 62 Pieces Fine Faience Dinner Service

Limoges Bernardaud 62 Pieces Fine Faience Dinner Service

$1,920Sale Price / set|32% Off

H 0.79 in W 15.16 in D 12.01 in

Limoges Bernardaud 62 Pieces Fine Faience Dinner Service

By Bernardaud

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

Exquisite fine cream faience tableware set adorned with scattered roses and gold trim. The set consists of 62 pieces and would be ideal for casual dining, or would make an eyecatchin...

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Mid-20th Century French Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Faience, Paint

19th Century Wooden Rocking Horse
19th Century Wooden Rocking Horse

19th Century Wooden Rocking Horse

$3,920Sale Price|30% Off

H 24 in W 40 in D 8 in

19th Century Wooden Rocking Horse

Located in Sheffield, MA

The 19th century charming and rustic rocking horse now mounted on two straight boards is made of handcrafted wood pieces cleverly assembled, and has a leather saddle, reins and stirr...

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Early 19th Century American Country Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Wood

Old Wooden Juvenile Carved Carousel Horse
Old Wooden Juvenile Carved Carousel Horse

Old Wooden Juvenile Carved Carousel Horse

$5,399Sale Price|20% Off

H 33 in W 38 in D 9 in

Old Wooden Juvenile Carved Carousel Horse

Located in Nantwich, GB

Juvenile carved wooden carousel horse carved in the style of Charles Loof. Lions carved into the back of the saddle. Restored. Recently restored. Part of a private collection for mor...

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Early 20th Century Unknown American Craftsman Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

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'COME ON IN' Neon Sign , 1990s USA
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'COME ON IN' Neon Sign , 1990s USA

$7,500

H 14 in W 69 in D 4.75 in

'COME ON IN' Neon Sign , 1990s USA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Custom neon sign with aluminum channel cut letters. COME ON IN, lights up with green neon gas. Just under 6 feet long. Welcoming sign and fun piece of art. Glass in great condition....

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1990s American Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Aluminum

Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service
Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service

Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service

$47,245 / set

H 2.37 in W 20.67 in D 14.77 in

Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in London, GB

Antique Meissen 68-piece floral dinner service German, c. 1900 Largest serving dish: Height 6cm, width 52.5cm, depth 37.5cm Square salad bowl: Height 9.5cm, width 22cm, depth 22cm...

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Early 1900s German Rococo Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Porcelain

Life Size Antique Bronze Carousel Horse Sculpture
Life Size Antique Bronze Carousel Horse Sculpture

Life Size Antique Bronze Carousel Horse Sculpture

Located in West Hartford, CT

Magnificent antique carousel horse sculpture, all original. All dimensions are below. This is a large and heavy sculpture. The weight is approximately 210 pounds. Now, more than ever...

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Early 20th Century Vintage Riding Toy

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Bronze

"Dancing Dog" Vintage Windup Toy. American, Circa 1925
"Dancing Dog" Vintage Windup Toy. American, Circa 1925

"Dancing Dog" Vintage Windup Toy. American, Circa 1925

By Lindstrom Tool & Toy Company 1

Located in Incline Village, NV

"Dancing Dog" is a fairly scarce toy to acquire, especially in this excellent condition and working order. Windup toy is lithographed and hand painted in colors of black and greenish...

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1920s American Folk Art Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Tin

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 Riding Toy

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"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 Riding Toy

Materials

Tin

"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 Riding Toy

Materials

Tin

Extra Large Yukon Moose Taxidermy Mount
Extra Large Yukon Moose Taxidermy Mount

Extra Large Yukon Moose Taxidermy Mount

$15,000

H 52 in W 72 in D 42 in

Extra Large Yukon Moose Taxidermy Mount

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

72" Boone and Crockett scoring Yukon moose. 52"vertical, protrudes 42". Absolutely stunning size, great condition. Perfect for large rooms, cabins, rustic decor. Period: last quart...

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Late 20th Century American Vintage Riding Toy

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Animal Skin

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Vintage Riding Toy For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the vintage riding toy you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each vintage riding toy for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, paper and tin. Your living room may not be complete without a vintage riding toy — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage riding toy is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in folk art and mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made vintage riding toy has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Banthrico Inc., Mobo Toys and Anna Katrina Zinkeisen are consistently popular.

How Much is a Vintage Riding Toy?

Prices for a vintage riding toy start at $167 and top out at $12,320 with the average selling for $1,005.
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