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Colorful Set of Wooden Toy Cubes
By ZABO
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This colorful set of wooden toy cubes is marked ZABO. They can be dated in the 1970s, they were
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wooden Retro Toys

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Wood

Retro Colorful Set of Wooden Toy Cubes
Colorful Set of Wooden Toy Cubes
H 4.34 in W 4.34 in D 4.34 in
1950s Wooden Toy Train
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s wooden toy train. Beautiful aged and well used wooden toy train. Please note this is a
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1950s Unknown Wooden Retro Toys

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Wood

Retro 1950s Wooden Toy Train
1950s Wooden Toy Train
H 4.34 in W 48.04 in D 3.55 in
Vintage Polychrome Wooden Toy Motor Ship Model & Original Wooden Box c1940
Located in Big Flats, NY
Vintage Polychrome Wooden Toy Motor Ship Model & Original Wooden Box, Tokyo Towa Education Model
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Mid-20th Century Wooden Retro Toys

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Wood

Huge Wooden Toy Soldier by Kay Bojesen
By Kay Bojesen
Located in San Diego, CA
Huge Royal Guardsman Standard-Bearer designed by Kay Bojesen. Includes the original Danish flag. Incredibly rare at this scale, Denmark, 1950s.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wooden Retro Toys

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Wood

Children Rocking Wooden Toy
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very beautiful children's rocking chair in beech plywood minimalist craftsmanship the design of the rocking chair is essentially a nod to the shape of a swinging banana!
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wooden Retro Toys

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Bentwood

Retro Children Rocking Wooden Toy
Children Rocking Wooden Toy
H 16.93 in W 37.41 in D 17.72 in
Vintage wood toy Railway Carriage Italy 1950s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Vintage Wooden Toy Railway Carriage from Italy, 1950s - Large Decorative Piece with Partially
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wooden Retro Toys

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Wood

Vintage Wooden Toy Dog Car by Konrad Keller Holzspielwaren, Germany, 1950s
By Konrad Keller
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Just look at this happy vintage dog from the 1950s! This post-war wooden dog on wheels was made and
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wooden Retro Toys

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Wood

1970s Vintage Advertising Toy Lorry for Habitat Wooden Toy Lorry by Ryk Heuff
By Habitat International
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
A wonderful toy lorry originally used for advertising Habitat. Dates from the 1970s. Made from wood
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Wooden Retro Toys

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Plywood

1940s Wooden Oxcart Pull Toy by Dejou , France
Located in Antwerp, BE
1940s wooden oxcart pull toy by Dejou, France. A vintage French large wooden toy by Dejou. This
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Mid-20th Century French Rustic Wooden Retro Toys

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Oak, Beech

Retro 1940s Wooden Oxcart Pull Toy by Dejou , France
1940s Wooden Oxcart Pull Toy by Dejou , France
H 10.63 in W 29.53 in D 11.82 in
Gloria Caranica for Creative Playthings Cradle
By Gloria Caranica, Creative Playthings
Located in Hanover, MA
, educators and pioneers in the design and development durable wooden toys to tap the imaginations and
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wooden Retro Toys

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Plywood

Colorful Waldorf School Tractor with Movable Front Axle, 1950s Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Old painted Waldorf school wooden toy tractor with movable front axle from Germany. 1950s / 1960s.
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wooden Retro Toys

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Metal

Vintage Painted Beech Zebra Figurine by Kay Bojesen, Denmark, 1950s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Wooden toy zebra figurine. Material: Beech. Color: White and black. Design: Kay Bojesen. Origin
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wooden Retro Toys

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Beech

Original Danish Kay Bojesen Toy Wagon "Family Trip", Colorful Beech Wood, 1950s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Kay Bojesen´s "Family Trip" is one of his most loved wooden toy designs. This set is original
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wooden Retro Toys

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Wood, Beech, Paint

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
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wooden Retro Toys

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Wood

3 x ADO Ko Verzuu Children Toy Blocks bag, De Stijl, the Netherlands, 1950's
By Ko Verzuu
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
1950s. Price is for the complete set of 3 bags of wooden toy blocks! 3 very nice colorful canvas bags
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wooden Retro Toys

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Canvas, Rope, Wood

Ado Puzzle Cubes Box Ko Verzuu, Holland, 1955
By ADO, Ko Verzuu
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice and highly decorative wooden toy cubes puzzle box model 255, designed by Ko Verzuu for
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wooden Retro Toys

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Plywood

Large Vintage Wooden Child's Toy Truck
Located in Porto, PT
Large vintage wooden child's toy truck in a wonderful original condition.
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1960s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Wooden Retro Toys

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Rubber, Wood

Large Vintage Wooden Child's Toy Truck
Large Vintage Wooden Child's Toy Truck
H 14.38 in W 22.45 in D 9.26 in
Russian Midcentury Toy Truck from Wood
Located in Vienna, Austria
This wonderful wooden dump truck was made in USSR in the 1950s. Lovely proportions, it´s not only
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1950s Russian Mid-Century Modern Wooden Retro Toys

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Metal

Russian Midcentury Toy Truck from Wood
Russian Midcentury Toy Truck from Wood
H 10.63 in W 22.84 in D 11.03 in
Swedish Folk Wooden Dala Pig Toy, circa 1960
By Nils Olsson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Handpainted Swedish wooden traditional Dala pig toy. Designed by Nils Olsson in Sweden, circa
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1960s Swedish Folk Art Wooden Retro Toys

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Wood

Child Sized Wooden Motorcycle
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
fun decor versus a child’s toy. Photographed with an Eames chair for scale.
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1970s Bohemian Wooden Retro Toys

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Wood

Child Sized Wooden Motorcycle
Child Sized Wooden Motorcycle
H 19.5 in W 18 in D 34 in
Early 20th C Handcrafted Red French Wooden Horse Toy
Located in Hastings, GB
Handcrafted French childs pull along wooden horse. Fantastic hand painted spotty wooden horse on
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wooden Retro Toys

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Wood

Wooden Box, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wooden Box, circa 1950. By unknown manufacturer, Japan. In original condition, with minor wear
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1950s Spanish Baroque Wooden Retro Toys

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Wood

Wooden Box, circa 1950
Wooden Box, circa 1950
H 5.32 in Dm 2.37 in
Vintage Stuffed Elephant Toy on Wooden Cart with Wheels, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage stuffed Elephant Toy on a wooden cart with wheels - rollers - balls. This large elephant
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Wooden Retro Toys

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Glass, Wood

Vintage Child's Toy Tin Large Spinning Top by Chein Company, American, Ca. 1950
By J. Chein & Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
Highly colorful and completely operational hard to find LARGE tin child's toy spinning top made by
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1950s American Folk Art Wooden Retro Toys

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Tin

Superman/Clark Kent Wooden Trapeze Artist Toy with Graffiti Phone Booth
Located in Ferndale, MI
Superhero Superman on one side and Clark Kent on the other, wooden trapeze artist toy with graffiti
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Wooden Retro Toys

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String, Plastic, Wood, Paint

Set of 5 Swedish Folk Wooden Dala Horse Toys, circa 1960
By Nils Olsson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of 5 handpainted Swedish wooden traditional Dala horse toy. Designed by Nils Olsson in Sweden
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1960s Swedish Folk Art Wooden Retro Toys

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Wood

Set of 5 Swedish Folk Wooden Dala Horse Toys, circa 1960
By Nils Olsson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of 5 handpainted Swedish wooden traditional Dala horse toy. Designed by Nils Olsson in Sweden
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1960s Swedish Folk Art Wooden Retro Toys

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Wood

Set of 4 Swedish Folk Wooden Dala Horse Toys, circa 1960
By Nils Olsson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of 4 hand-painted Swedish wooden traditional Dala horse toy. Designed by Nils Olsson in
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1960s Swedish Folk Art Wooden Retro Toys

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Wood

Set of 4 Swedish Folk Wooden Dala Horse Toys, circa 1960
Set of 4 Swedish Folk Wooden Dala Horse Toys, circa 1960
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H 19.3 in W 19.69 in D 5.12 in
Hand-Made Wooden Bowling Balls, 1960s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand made wooden bowling balls with thumb and finger grips carved out of the wood. Slightly varying
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1960s American Folk Art Wooden Retro Toys

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Metal

Vintage Retro Metal & Wooden Slatted Play Way Sledge, 60
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
The classics are definitely the best and this wooden slatted sledge is no exception. This sledge
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Mid-20th Century British Industrial Wooden Retro Toys

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Metal

Giant Hand-Made Wooden Bowling Balls, 1960s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand made wooden bowling balls with thumb and finger grips carved out of the wood. 12" in diameter
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1960s Belgian Folk Art Wooden Retro Toys

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Wood

Vintage Carved Wood Hobby Horse Wooden Tricycle Bike Bicycle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage carved wood hobby horse wooden tricycle bike bicycle. Item features tricycle bike, carved
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Wooden Retro Toys

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Wood

Kay Bojesen, Denmark, Wooden Horse, Danish Design, 20th-21st Century
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kay Bojesen, Denmark. Wooden horse. Danish design, 20th/21st century. Measures: 14.5 x 14 cm
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wooden Retro Toys

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Wood

Kay Bojesen, Denmark, Wooden Dog, Danish Design, 20th-21st Century
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kay Bojesen, Denmark. Wooden dog. Danish design, 20th-21st century. Measures: 8 x 7.5 cm. Stamped
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wooden Retro Toys

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Wood

Kay Bojesen, Denmark, Black Wooden Bird, Danish Design, 20th-21st Century
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kay Bojesen, Denmark. Black wooden bird. Danish design, 20th-21st century. Measures: 15.5 x 15.5
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wooden Retro Toys

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Wood

1930s German Pull Toy Horse , Burlap Over Wood
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful antique German toy, a pull toy, a pull horse toy. This antique toy horse, circa 1930s, is
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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Wooden Retro Toys

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Metal

1930s German Pull Toy Horse , Burlap Over Wood
1930s German Pull Toy Horse , Burlap Over Wood
H 14.18 in W 13.39 in D 5.12 in
Large Wooden Tugboat
Located in New York, NY
Large wooden tugboat. Hand carved wooden tugboat. United States, Mid-20th Century. Dimensions: 28
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Mid-20th Century American Wooden Retro Toys

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Wood

Large Wooden Tugboat
Large Wooden Tugboat
H 15 in W 25 in D 6 in
1960s Scandinavian Modern Farmhouse Toys by Kay Bojesen
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
. The fifteen individual wooden pieces consist of a farmhouse of laminated beech with removable gray
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wooden Retro Toys

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Beech

Vintage Chihuahua Pull Toy by Mario Lopez Torres, Rare
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in San Diego, CA
A very rare and fun vintage Chihuahua pull toy / sculpture by Mario Lopez Torres, circa 1974. The
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Wooden Retro Toys

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Metal

1930s German Pull Toy Horse with Cart, Burlap over Wood
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful antique German Roy, a pull toy, a pull horse toy with cart. This antique toy horse
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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Wooden Retro Toys

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Metal

Scandinavian Modern Wooden Viking Figurine
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Vienna, AT
Hardwood vintage toy Viking from the 1950 attributed to Kay Bojesen.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wooden Retro Toys

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Brass

Scandinavian Modern Wooden Viking Figurine
Scandinavian Modern Wooden Viking Figurine
H 7.88 in W 3.15 in D 1.97 in
Vintage Wooden Mask, Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Wooden Decorative Mask, mid-20th Century. Wood and fabric. 61 x 24 cm. Good conditions!
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Wooden Retro Toys

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Fabric, Wood

Vintage Wooden Mask, Mid-20th Century
Vintage Wooden Mask, Mid-20th Century
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H 24.02 in W 2.56 in D 9.45 in
Paper Mache Bull on Wheels
Located in Antwerp, BE
Paper Mache bull statue on wheels, bull animal on wheels. A vintage paper mache toy on wooden
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Mid-20th Century European Wooden Retro Toys

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Wood, Paper

Paper Mache Bull on Wheels
Paper Mache Bull on Wheels
H 22.84 in W 25.6 in D 9.85 in
Kay Bojesen Painted Wooden Puzzle, 1950s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Bought from the collection of Danish Design Museum in Randers Denmark (now closed) this large puzzle designed by Kay Bojesen reigns among his rarest designs. This example is probably...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wooden Retro Toys

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Beech

Kay Bojesen Painted Wooden Puzzle, 1950s
Kay Bojesen Painted Wooden Puzzle, 1950s
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H 0.4 in W 25.6 in D 18.9 in
Set of Five Vintage Christmas Big Nutcrackers, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Big wooden nutcrackers figures from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wooden Retro Toys

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Wood

Vintage Christmas Big Violet Nutcracker with Knife, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Big wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany is
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wooden Retro Toys

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Wood

Vintage Big Bright Blue Nutcracker, Painted Wood, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Big wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany is
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wooden Retro Toys

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Wood

Vintage Christmas Big Nutcracker, Wood, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Big wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany is
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wooden Retro Toys

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Wood

Vintage Christmas Big Red Nutcracker with Knife, Wood, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Big wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany is
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wooden Retro Toys

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Wood

Vintage Big Blue Nutcracker, Painted Wood, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Big wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany is
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wooden Retro Toys

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Wood

Vintage Christmas Nutcracker Wood, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Big wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany is
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wooden Retro Toys

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Wood

Vintage 1950's small wooden monkey - Kay Bojesen style
By Kay Bojesen, Zoo Line
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
Small vintage 1950's wooden monkey by Kay Bojesen. In nice original condition - beautiful patina on
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1950s Japanese Scandinavian Modern Wooden Retro Toys

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Hardwood

Mid-Century, Waldorf Wooden Sheep with Brown Sheep Fur
By Peter Kraft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cute, Mid-Century, decorative sheep by Waldorf with genuine brown sheep wool and a carved wood face and legs. Vintage accent piece with leather ears and light patina. In original co...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wooden Retro Toys

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Sheepskin, Wood

Vintage Danish 1950s Kay Bojesen Hippo Wooden Oak Desk Pencil Holder Figurine
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
became world-famous for creating wooden toys that had soul and an impish sense of humour. With more than
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wooden Retro Toys

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Oak

Kay Bojesen Early Handmade Wooden Oak Elephant Children's Toy, 1950s, Denmark
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Odense, DK
Rare Kay Bojesen wooden toy elephant from the early 1950s in patinated oak with an amazing grain
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wooden Retro Toys

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Oak

Three big painted wooden black and white dice, USA 1940.
Located in Milan, IT
Three large dice, made of white painted wood. On the six sides of the cube, circles from 1 to 6 are engraved and painted in black. USA, circa 1940.
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Mid-20th Century American Wooden Retro Toys

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Wood

Five Piece Wooden Train Set Attributed to Montgomery Schoolhouse, Vermont
Located in San Francisco, CA
This whimsical train set consisting of five interlocking pieces: locomotive, tank car, hopper, coal car and the caboose; wheels work smoothly.
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1950s North American American Craftsman Wooden Retro Toys

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Wood

French Vintage Black Vilac Coupe Chauffeur H6C 1930 Wooden Model Car
Located in Sofia, BG
Vintage wooden model of black Coupe Chauffeur H6C 1930 with Hispano Suiza label. 12.5/38/15
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Wooden Retro Toys

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Wood

Set of Two Antique Middle East Hand-Painted Wooden Stick Figures, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
these two hand-painted antique wooden stick figures, depicting two men in traditional Middle Eastern
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1960s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Wooden Retro Toys

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Wood

Kay Bojesen, Early Horse Figurine in Beech, Denmark, 1950s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Measurement and info: Type: Wooden horse toy/figure. Material: Beech. Color: Beech with
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wooden Retro Toys

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Beech

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Wooden Retro Toys For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of wooden retro toys available for sale. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, all wooden retro toys available were constructed with great care. Wooden retro toys have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Wooden retro toys made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Folk Art — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made wooden retro toys over the years, but those made by Kay Bojesen, Nils Olsson and Byron Glaser and Sandra Higashi are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Wooden Retro Toys?

Prices for wooden retro toys start at $95 and top out at $7,000 with the average selling for $588.