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Toys and Dolls For Sale
Giordani pedal car Studebaker model, Made in Italy 1950s
By Giordani
Located in Palermo, IT
Giordani pedal car Studebaker model, Made in Italy 1950s
Family item,
belonged to my grandfather, passed down for generations.
Good condition, small signs of aging.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Wooden Hand Crafted Trench Folk Art Toy Castle Medieval Knight, German, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Offered is an absolutely stunning toy castle, it is a beautiful example of early 20th century trench folk art, German handmade craft. The architectural detailing in the crenellated t...
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Soldier on Horse Pull Toy Vintage Folk Art Ore Mountains, German, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This old hand carved wooden Soldier and horse on wooden wheels Toy, was made in the Ore Mountains (Erzgebirge) in Germany. It remains fully functional. Crafted in Germany during the ...
Category
1950s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
1960s Vintage Original Disney Snow White & Seven Dwarf Rubber Squeak Toy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Vintage Set of Snow White and the seven Dwarf squeak rubber toy made by Ledraplastic Italy in the 1960s. These toys have a peculiar asymmetric position of the ears making it particul...
Category
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic, Rubber
Mid-Late 19th c. Carved Horse c.1850-1890
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A mid to late 19th century carved wooden horse with horsehair mane and tail, fabric ears, saddle, harness and nail-head eyes.
CREATOR Unknown. Made in Germany or the USA....
Category
Mid-19th Century American Industrial Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Lot of 61 Britains Toy Soldiers Deetail Scots Guards Highlanders Band Mounties
Located in Dayton, OH
Lot of 61 circa 1960s - 1970s Deetail plastic toy soldiers by Britain Ltd. Lot includes Royal Canadian Mounties (two on horseback), Scots Guards, Scottish Highlanders including pipes and drums (one on horseback), and seven guardhouses.
"The "W. Britain" brand name of toy and collectable soldiers is derived from a company founded by William Britain Jr., a British toy manufacturer, who in 1893 invented the process of hollow casting in lead, and revolutionized the production of toy soldiers. In 1907 the family proprietorship, William Britain & Sons, incorporated as "Britains, Ltd". The Britain family controlled the firm until 1984 when it was sold to a British conglomerate, Dobson Park Industries. They combined the operations with an existing line of toys and renamed the company Britains Petite, Ltd. In the early 1950s Britains was associated with W. Horton Toys and Games which made the die-cast Lilliput ranges of small-scale, rather generic, cars and trucks and other vehicles. In 1959, Britains acquired Herald Miniatures which produced plastic figures designed by Roy Selwyn-Smith. In the 1950s, besides soldiers, a variety of vehicles began to appear, mostly in the military field. In 1966 safety regulations in the United Kingdom combined with rising costs halted the production of lead toy soldiers. Britains shifted most production of Herald plastic to Hong Kong from 1966. In 1971 Britains started Deetail plastic figures with metal bases that were initially manufactured in England but later outsourced to China. In 1973 Britains introduced New Metal models, which are die cast in a durable alloy. Initially these sets were aimed at the British souvenir market. In 1983 Britains responded to a growing collectors' market by introducing additional models and limited edition sets. In 1997, Britains Petite, Ltd was bought by Ertl Company of Iowa, a maker of die-cast toys. Ertl was subsequently bought by RC2 LLC, another American die-cast miniature and plastic kit maker. At this time, production of toy soldiers was moved to China. In 2011, Japanese-headquartered toy company Tomy acquired RC2 which included the Britains die-cast farm miniatures range. In 2005, the W. Britains brand was acquired by First Gear...
Category
Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic
$560 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Lavishly-Filled German Wooden Grocery Dollhouse Store Toy 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful grocery shop room box, painted and stained wood with lithographed wall and floor papers, side stair case and upper gallery, some drawers on rear w...
Category
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Porcelain, Fabric, Wood
Huge Lot 106 Barclay Manoil Podfoot Lead Toy Soldiers US Military Army Figures
Located in Dayton, OH
Lot of 106 mid century die cast lead, podfoot style toy soldiers by the Barclay Manufacturing Company.
"The Barclay Manufacturing Company was an American metal toy company based in New Jersey that specialised in diecast toy cars and hollowcast toy soldiers. Due to their common availability at five and dime stores, collectors often refer to Barclay's toy soldiers as "Dimestore soldiers". Barclay Manufacturing was formed by Leon Donze and Michael Levy in about 1922. In its heyday Barclay produced 500,000 toys a week, making them the largest toy soldier manufacturer at that time in the United States. In 1939 Barclay acquired another toy soldier company, Tommy Toy and its art deco sculptor Olive Kooken. Some of Barclay's first vehicles were slush cast white metal made in the 1930s. Also about this time, and into the 1940s, the company made a variety of military vehicles – tanks, trucks with cannon and other cars painted brown. Despite the inroads of plastic toy soldiers, Barclay kept manufacturing theirs in metal. Following the war, Barclay changed the helmets on their soldiers to the M1 Helmet. In about 1951 Barclay conserved metal by eliminating bases on their soldiers, which collectors nicknamed podfoot soldiers because each foot appeared as a flattened rounded blob. These were painted similar to figures in American comic books of the time – olive drab uniforms with green helmets with "enemy" soldiers in red uniforms with white helmets. In 1960, the lead soldiers...
Category
Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Lead
$800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique German Paper Mache Bobble Head Mule Donkey Pull Cart Toy
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare antique German paper mache composition bobble head mule / donkey / horse pull toy figure standing with a small feed manger on a platform rollin...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Hardwood, Paper
$188 Sale Price
20% Off
Hen on Nest Tureen Doll House Accessory Antique German, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A petite antique German doll or doll house accessory. Made of depression glass. Nice for every decoration in your dollhouse or doll kitchen.
It is in ver...
Category
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Glass
Indian Jhansi, Bundelkhand Bronze Toy Horse Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A good antique bronze temple horse on wheels toy originating from Jhansi City in Bundelkhand in Northern India and dating from the 19th century. The Hindu region of Bundelkhand is we...
Category
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Bronze
Stunning Austrian Christmas Paper mache Santa St.Nicholas Candy Container 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This vintage St.Nicholas, Santa Claus candy container made of composition, cardboard and Papermache was made in the 20th century and is a charming addition to any Christmas collection. This original period piece was made in Austria and features a vintage finish. This Santa Claus figurine...
Category
20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Composition
Antique 19th Century Forged Iron Runner & Painted Wood Child Size Sled
Located in Lafayette, IN
Charming child-size sled from the mid to late 19th century. Sled features forged/riveted iron runners, wooden deck, and original hand painted patina. Wonderful size and wonderful pat...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Industrial Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Iron
$959 Sale Price
20% Off
Complete "101 Dalmatians" Collectors Box by McDonalds / Disney, 1990s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Complete limited edition "101 Dalmatians" collector box, toys that were issued for McDonald's "Happy Meal" between November 1996 and January 1997. The t...
Category
Late 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic
Native American Indian Doll with Traditional Lakota Sioux Cherokee Wedding Dress
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Native American Indian doll with traditional Lakota Sioux Cherokee wedding dress with bead-work, one of a kind
This is an authentic Native American, Amer...
Category
1920s North American Native American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Leather, Clay
$2,160 Sale Price
20% Off
A 19th Century Dutch miniature Doll house silver tea caddy
Located in Delft, NL
A 19th Century Dutch miniature Doll house silver tea caddy
A Dutch silver tea caddy of 2.5 cm high in octagonal shape with a thumb spoon (typical...
Category
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Silver
Mannequin of a Young Girl in Black Dress, Shop Display, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Original shop window display child mannequin for primary school clothing, she wears a black dress as an example for children's uniforms from the 1950s.
Category
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plaster, Wood, Paint
$295 Sale Price
79% Off
2 Miniature Picture Frames Erhard & Söhne Antique German Dollhouse Toy 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare Set of two Pictures framed in Gold plated ormulu frames is a must-have for Dollhouse and Doll collectors and enthusiasts alike. With its beautiful intricate design, it is suitable for any room and adds a touch of elegance to your Dollhouse. You will get 2 Erhard and Söhne Frames and one framed pictures with a landscape to place it in your dollhouse.
Made of high-quality gold-plated metal and handmade by skilled craftsmen, this original piece is a testament to the rich history of German toys. Whether you're a fan of entertainment or vintage items, this Erhard & Söhne dollhouse toy...
Category
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate
1980's Postmodern Babysitters Club Clear Transistor Collectible Phone
Located in San Diego, CA
Really cool and hard to find in working condition lucite clear phone, a classic from the 1980's era great condition very light use. by Conairphone.
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Lucite
Collection of Pig & Chimney Sweep Lucky Charm Figurines, Antique Austria, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful collection of golden rabbit, pig and Chimney Sweep lucky charm figurines. Made from white metal, pewter or composition (putz) and hand painte...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Composition, Metal
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Composition, Metal, Brass
Bisque doll by Simon & Halbig for Kämmer Reinhardt, Germany, ca 1900
Located in Delft, NL
Bisque doll by Simon & Halbig for Kämmer Reinhardt, Germany, ca 1900
A lovely bisque doll of 60 cm long with moving eyes, giving her a flirty look. She wears an antique European lac...
Category
Early 20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Porcelain
1920's German Airplane Penny Toy by Kellerman (Mounted on Marx "Lucky Stunt")
Located in Incline Village, NV
Great item for toy collectors and those who collect aeronautical items. Being offered is a very rare German Penny Toy from the 1920’s, manufactured by the well known, and quality toy...
Category
1920s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Rare 911 Porsche Friction Tin Toy by Bandai Toy Co. Made in Japan Circa 1960's
Located in Incline Village, NV
Offered here is a whitish/cream colored friction tin toy 911 Porsche circa 1960's, marked at the bottom; "Porsche" in addition to the Bandai Toy Company logo embossed, along with "Made in Japan" designation being noted.
The Bandai Toy Company is a post war toy company established in Taito, Japan circa 1950 and is still conducting business today, albeit, it has shifted from toy manufacturing to video toy accessories.
This is a very rare toy and is coveted by collectors of both toys and fast cars. Except for the odd and minor scratch here and there, the toy is in very nice, all original condition with absolutely no restoration or touch up to the paint or mechanism (see images).
The action and friction functionality works well (see video).
Motor and engine mechanics and nomenclature are colorfully displayed through the plastic rear trunk window (see image); while the colorful interior can be seen through the side window.
Car is all tin, with rubber tires and plastic windows.
Dimensions: 10 1/4" long x 4" wide x 3 1/4" high.
Priced competitively; note that this toy doesn't become available very often and the few that have turned up in recent years , don't work and are several hundred dollars more than mine.
Note: After 40 plus years of dealing and collecting toys, I am justly qualified to guarantee and present the authenticity of antique and vintage toys; important considering fakes and reproductions in the marketplace
it would behoove an enterprising collector, dealer, or decorator to take advantage of the opportunity to buy as many of the vintage tin...
Category
1960s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Germany vintage Hausser Children's Tricycle 1950s / 60s - Old toy - Collectible
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Hausser Toy Company (also known from the Elastolin Figures) Germany blue red and beige children's tricycle, in iron, sheet metal and tubes -
This tricycle has small rotating pedals o...
Category
1950s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Rare and Collectible 1960's Horikawa Space Station Toy
Located in Redding, CT
Rare and Collectible 1960's Horikawa Space Station Toy. Perfect for that space age toy collector. Tin Lithograph sphere that says Nasa Space Station on t...
Category
1960s Japanese Space Age Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Adorable and Therapeutic Musical Clown Automaton Figure Toy
Located in Miami, FL
A fine quality therapeutic musical automaton clown toy in wonderful vintage condition.
Features porcelain head, hands and feet.
Made in France during the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
$595 Sale Price
40% Off
Antique Bauhaus Wooden Baby Walker
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1940. We offer this rare Antique Bauhaus Wooden Baby Walker, great vintage conditions.
Category
1940s Mexican Bauhaus Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plywood
Wooly Sheep Pull Putz Toy Antique German Christmas 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique German Putz stick-legged sheep on a wooden platform with metal wheels. It is a genuine antique German Christmas toy. As it is old, it show the e...
Category
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Composition
Set of 5 Handpainted Swedish Traditional Dala Horse Toys
By Nils Olsson
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of 5 Handpainted Swedish Traditional Dala Horse Toys – Designed by Nils Olsson, Sweden, Circa 1960
Experience the timeless charm of Sweden with this set of five handpainted trad...
Category
1960s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
$2,026 Sale Price / set
50% Off
19th Century French White Pony Tricycle
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century French velocipede of a white pony, the horse of polychromed wood with horsehair mane and set upon an iron tricycle.
Deaccessioned from the MacLean Collection of Asian...
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Iron
"Billiken" Cast Iron Still Bank, American, Circa 1909
Located in Incline Village, NV
Original "Billiken" cast iron still bank patented in 1908 by Florence Pretz (patent number on the back in raised letters "NO39BO3". It was manufa...
Category
Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Iron
Vintage Toy Wind-Up "Baby L" Speedboat by Lindstrom Toy Co., American Circa 1933
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...
Category
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
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. The Elephant was created in 1953 by Kay Bojesen and from the start handmade in his s...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Oak
Vintage Child's Toy Tin Large Spinning Top by Chein Company, American, Ca. 1950
Located in Incline Village, NV
Highly colorful and completely operational hard to find LARGE tin child's toy spinning top made by the J. Chein Company, Harrison, New Jersey, Circa 1950. It works great and is in co...
Category
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
50th Anniversary Gold-Plated Slinky Toy in Wood Box
Located in San Diego, CA
50th Anniversary gold-plated brass Slinky toy in wood box, circa 1995. This item is in very good vintage condition and appears to never have been played with. This Slinky was release...
Category
Late 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
Vintage Mid-Century White Pedal Airplane
Located in Chicago, IL
Vibrant, sleek and full of character, this vintage pedal plane was once the prized possession of children all across America. A popular toy since the late 19th century, pedal cars an...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Steel
Early Vintage Chein Company All Tin Toy Wind-Up Limousine, American, Circa 1930
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is one of the earlier, New York City based, J. Chein Company, tin toy pieces. They started doing lithography in 1930.
This toy wind-up sedan was made circa 1930 and is brightly ...
Category
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Early 19th Century Marionette Puppets
Located in London, GB
Early 19th Century Marionette Puppets
A rare untouched example of two hand crafted early 19th century marionette puppets, likely to be French in...
Category
1820s French Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Fabric, Pine, Paper
Children's Carriage Replica Of A Milord Carriage
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Very beautiful toy, probably originally intended to be harnessed to a goat, dating from the beginning of the 20th century.
Some of these carriages, reproducing the Victoria, were ma...
Category
20th Century Egyptian Victorian Toys and Dolls
Materials
Leather
19th Century Child's Platform Rocking Horse "Glider". American. Circa 1875
Located in Incline Village, NV
Of American manufacture, circa 1875, this authentic children's platform rocking horse "glider" is hand carved of hard wood, and has a hand craft...
Category
1870s American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood, Leather
Collection 1900s Edwardian Miniature Tin Toys Farm Animals People and Park Trees
Located in Haarlem, NL
Large collection of tin 1900s Edwardian miniature toy figures.
A few tin houses a shed, gazebo's, flower arches, lots of trees and shrubs. Dovecote, pretty fences, a bench, a parrot tree, a birdcage, a plant Stand, a fountain, farm animals and lots of human figures in Edwardian clothing
about:
29 trees (trees shrubs, palmtrees)
11 decorative fences
2 arches
18 figures (girl with dog, a couple, lady with...
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal, Tin
$1,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
"Boy Riding An Alligator" Vintage Wind-Up Toy by J. Chein Co., N.J., Circa 1935
Located in Incline Village, NV
Manufactured circa 1935 by The J. Chein Company in Harrison, New Jersey, this vintage tin toy, when wound up, depicts a young boy in islander garb, trying to ride an alligator who da...
Category
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Pig & Chimney Sweep Lucky Charm, Candy Secret Chamber Container, Antique, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful golden pig candy container or container with secret chamber. Made from white metal, hand painted with cold paint like the bronze Vienna minia...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Antique Japanese Mitsuore Ningyo of a Girl
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese Mitsuore ningyo of a girl, a jointed costume doll crafted of wood and covered in multiple layers of burnished gofun, made to stand as well as kneel, fabric and wire upper arms to facilitate costuming, a beautiful modeled face...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Silk, Wood
Vintage 1960s Blue Pedal Car Convertible
Located in Chicago, IL
Vibrant, sleek and full of character, this vintage pedal car was once the prized possession of children all across America. A popular toy since the late 19th century, pedal cars expe...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Steel
19th C Original Painted Decorated Doll or Jewelry Chester Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C original painted decorated doll or jewelry chester drawers. Decorated in the 20's or 30's.
Category
19th Century American American Classical Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood, Paint
$556 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 20th Century Toy Noah's Ark, German
Located in Incline Village, NV
Toy Noah’s Arks for children to play with were very popular in the late 19th and early 20th century, and Germany was very prolific in their production. This particular ark is all ori...
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
$1,650 / set
Antique Japanese Hinamatsuri Doll 'Shicho' Nakijyogo 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a doll which we use for Hinamatsuri day. This person is one of Shicho.
This person has a rake. He is called Shicho, Nakijyogo.
This doll was made with plastic, cotton, bambo...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Toys and Dolls
Materials
Cotton, Silk, Bamboo, Plastic
$238 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Salterini Iron Peacock Salesman Sample Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Phenomenal pair of miniature wrought iron peacock chairs designed by John Salterini. This diminutive set of doll size chairs were made as sa...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Iron
$750 Sale Price / set
25% Off
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...
Category
20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Composition
"Cat Boat" Mechanical Toy Penny Bank, American, circa 1968
By Utexiqual Products
Located in Incline Village, NV
In near mint and all original condition this vintage mechanical bank appeals to both sailing enthusiasts and bank collectors; perhaps a collector of "cat" memorabelia as well. The theme depicts two sailors riding their boat in full sail. It is quite substantial in both size and weight. To operate, (with the lever pushed all the way in from the left); place a coin vertically above the left arm of the sailor in red; from the right; push the lever all the way in. The sail and Boom hits the sailor, knocking him over as the coin drops into the bank. The other sailor moves forward while manning the tiller.
The bank is named "Cat Boat...
Category
1960s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Aluminum, Iron, Tin
Kay Bojesen, Toy or Decorative Sculpture, Teak, Denmark, 1950s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in High Point, NC
A teak toy or animal sculpture designed by Kay Bojesen, Denmark, 1950s.
Dimensions variable, measured as illustrated in first image.
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Teak
Siam Sanuk Vintage Wood Puzzle Mid-Century Modern Toy
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a vintage wood puzzle by Siam Sanuk. Mid-century modern era.
Wood puzzle with four cubes with different color codes. Stamped by the maker present.
Dimensions...
Category
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Teak
"Joe Penner" Vintage Clockwork Windup Toy by Louis Marx Co American Circa 1930's
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, hat flying in the air with notorious cigar in motion (see attached video with listing). The toy is in wonderful and complete original condition with all original parts and authentic factory paint. It is often found incomplete (cigar or hat missing more often than not); and usually doesn't work properly. My example works great and is in nice bright original paint and lithography, in multiple colors of a black and white checkered suit...
Category
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Beautiful Santa Claus Figure Vintage German Christmas
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare "walking" Santa figure with a tree in his hand. Nice beard and moveable arms. Glitter on the ground symbolized the snow. Velvet clothing. Not a ...
Category
1930s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Composition
Articulated Toy Elephant by Kay Bojesen
By Kay Bojesen
Located in San Diego, CA
Articulated toy elephant by Kay Bojesen, circa 1990s. #1469
Kay Bojesen's elephant, born in 1953, is a world-famous Classic for children and adults...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Oak
$360 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Reindeer Antique Still Banks, American, circa 1910
Located in Incline Village, NV
These two authentic cast iron antique still banks depict a large reindeer and a smaller one standing nearby. Together, they make a wonderful Christ...
Category
1910s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Iron
Antique French Pyjama Dog, Jumeau Kestner, Antique Toy Container Box 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful antique French pajama dog, French Loulou dog, real fur over paper mache! He has wonderful glass eyes, a paper mache body and soft fur. Beautiful facial expression!
There is some wear due to age as the dog is over 100 years old!!
The fur is still in reasonable condition for his age!
Some hair loss on the ears, tip of the nose, paws and back of the tail. Still such a cute and decorative dog.
These pajama dogs could be used to store children's pajamas in and were in the finest homes of the nobility and wealthy citizens.
Charming antique accessory for antique French dolls...
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Toys and Dolls
Materials
Fur, Fabric, Wool, Glass, Wood
Scandinavian Vintage Wooden Truck Toy Model 1930s
Located in Berlin, DE
Decorative scandinavian vintage wooden truck,
1930s-1940s
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Antique, New and Vintage Toys and Dolls
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.