Vintage Russian USSR Soviet- Wind-Up Bear Drinking Honey Works & Key
Located in Den Haag, NL
The bear holds a Wooden pot with ‘med’, the Russian word for honey, written on it. He lifts it to his mouth. My Russian teacher is very knowledgeable about words, and often explains...
Fur, Faux Fur
Vintage Wind-Up Tin Toy Motorcycle with Co-Driver and Key
Located in Schagen, NL
Vintage Wind-up Tin Toy Motorcycle with Co-driver and key.
Tin
Sold
H 7.5 in W 3.25 in D 7 in
G.i. Joe Crazy Car "Jouncing Jeep" by "Unique Art Manufacturing Co.", circa 1944
By Unique Art Manufacturing Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
Joe Copyright" (also stamped on the back of the jeep see images). The wind-up toy works by an attached key-wind which, when wound, and released on the floor; the car, in a "herky-...
Tin
19th Century, Austrian Terracotta Bear
Located in High Point, NC
19th century terracotta bear figure from Austria. He is a wonderful mold and is hand painted with such expression! He has lovely detail and is certain to put a smile on your face.
Terracotta
Japanese Old Wood Carving Bear 1950s-1970s / Sculpture Figurine
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a vintage hand-carved wooden bear from Japan. It was crafted in the mid-Showa period (1950s–1970s) and has long been cherished as a traditional folk craft from Hokkaido. The ...
Cedar
$115
H 3.88 in W 2.25 in D 1.13 in
Vintage 1960s Souvenir Building Architectural Model Berlin Bear, Metal Statue
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A classic decorative Berlin bear statue. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal. This item was bought as a souvenir in Berlin and was made in the mid-20th c...
Metal
Ceramic Figural Baby Bear Statue by Sgrafo Ceramic, Vintage
By Sgrafo Modern
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous character ceramic figural bear statue - Sgrafo Ceramic. This character statue has been made in the 1970s. Absolutely gorgeous item with signature and still in great condit...
Ceramic
$600Sale Price|40% Off
H 6.3 in Dm 2.56 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Hand-Carved Wood Bear Sculpture, 1970s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian hand carved wood bear sculpture by Bern.
Wood
Vintage Plush Mechanical Bear with Red Barrel, Mid-20th Century Toy
Located in Seattle, WA
Charming mid-20th century plush bear toy, featuring soft brown fur and inset plastic eyes.The bear holds a painted red wooden barrel with a hand-painted inscription. The back shows ...
Fur
Steiff Teddy Bear, England 20th C.
Located in Culver City, CA
Steiff Teddy Bear England, 20th C. 999 'Grey 36' limited edition collectors teddy bear, with boxes and badges. 8.5”w x 6”d x 14”h Ref. O2221
Faux Fur
Small bear figurine by walter bosse vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, Au
Small bear figurine by walter bosse vienna around 1950s Original condition
Brass
$420
H 5.63 in W 2.63 in D 4 in
Hand Carved Black Forest Brienz Wooden Bear with an Engraved Glass Vase or Flute
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic late 1900s Black Forest Brienz work of art. This small and hand carved bear sculpture is a great example of the Black Forest craftsmanship in late 19th century, Switzerland. ...
Cut Glass, Wood
$160
H 5 in W 3.13 in D 2.25 in
Vintage 1960s Souvenir Building Model Berlin Bear on Wooden Base, Metal Statue
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A classic decorative Berlin bear statue. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal, fixed on a wooden base. This item was bought as a souvenir in Berlin and wa...
Metal
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. ...
Steel
Large Vintage Wooden Strolling Bear Handcarved ca. 1930s, Brienz
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Vintage Wooden Strolling Bear Handcarved ca. 1930s, Brienz A large statue of a walking bear. Made of lindenwood, finely handcarved with naturalistic details in Brienz, Switzer...
Wood
20th century Japanese Hand Carved Wooden Bear, 1960s
Located in LEGNY, FR
A beautifully hand-carved wooden bear sculpture from Japan, dating to the 1960s and inspired by traditional Ainu craftsmanship from Hokkaido. This striking piece is sculpted from so...
Wood
Small Articulated Teak Bear Stamped Kay Bojeson
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Ferndale, MI
Kay Bojesen wooden bear from the early 1950s in teak . Stamped Kay Bojeson Denmark Copyright . Kay Bojesen from the start in 1932 hand made animal figure toys in his small Copenh...
Wood
$1,100
H 14 in W 11 in D 9 in
Antique Victorian Key Wind Mechanical Large Black Bear Child's Toy, As Found
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique mechanical toy is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in Europe, possibly England or Austria in approximately 1880 and done in the period Victorian style. This larg...
Metal
Iron Bear Coin Bank Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc Painted iron Coin bank. Wonderful age and patina to the body. Old brown paint. Iron mold has wear to bod y from age and use.
Iron
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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