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Japanese Antique Wabisabi Tin Toy Truck 1920s-1940s / Figurine Object
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old tin toy truck made in Japan, believed to date back to the early Showa period (1920s–1940s). It is a rare artifact that speaks to the honest and humble craftsmanship of...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Toys and Dolls

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Tin

Vintage Original Disney Snow White & Seven Dwarf Rubber Squeaker Toy Figures
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...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls

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Plastic, Rubber

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...
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Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls

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Plastic

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 ...
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1950s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls

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Wood

Vintage Ceramic Post-Modern "Colorscopes" Kaliedoscope by Jay Kosage
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool and unique vintage post-modern ceramic "Colorscopes" kaleidoscope by Jay Kosage, circa 1980s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 11.5"W x 4"D x 4"H and has a double wheel on paint splattered ceramic...
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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Brass

Libuse Niklova Accordion Squeaky Toy Cat „Tomcat“ by Fatra, Czechoslovakia 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming Classic vintage plastic squeaky toy cat „Liba, the tomcat“ with accordion body, designed in 1963 by Libuse Niklova, executed by Fatra Napajed...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

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Plastic

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...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Toys and Dolls

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Hardwood, Paper

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...
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Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls

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Lead

Wind Ups Tin Toy Dreams T. Kitahara Collection, Teruhisa Kitahara, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Wind Ups: Tin Toy Dreams T. Kitahara Collection by Teruhisa Kitahara. Chronicle Books, 1985. Paperback. first Edition softcover. Contains hundreds of full color and black and white illustrations of toys from Kitihara's collection. The collection consists of antique Japanese wind...
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1980s American Vintage Toys and Dolls

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Paper

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...
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Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls

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Metal, Gold Plate

Cars Tin Toy Dreams by Teruhisa Kitahara, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Cars: Tin Toy Dreams by Teruhisa Kitahara. Chronicle Books, 1985. First Edition softcover. Contains hundreds of full color and black and white illustrations from the T. Kitahara coll...
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1980s American Vintage Toys and Dolls

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Paper

Annette Himstedt Doll Kima 1993/1994
Located in Delft, NL
Annette Himstedt doll "Kima" 1993/1994, Germany "Kima" a vinyl doll made by Annette Himstedt, produced during 1993/1994. Kima in a beautiful lace dres...
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20th Century German Toys and Dolls

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Fabric, Plastic

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...
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1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Toys and Dolls

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Glass

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...
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Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls

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Porcelain, Fabric, Wood

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...
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1920s North American Native American Vintage Toys and Dolls

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Leather, Clay

Käthe Kruse Small Doll, 1970-1980s
Located in Delft, NL
Käthe Kruse small doll, 1970-1980s A Käthe Kruse, Modell Hanne, made in Germany girl with braids in her hair, wears the original blue dress with an apro...
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20th Century German Toys and Dolls

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Fabric, Plastic

20th Century Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark Putz Toy Set, Vintage Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
20th century Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark. A wonderful example of a 20th century Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark, With 36 assorted hand carved figures. Typically, children played with t...
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20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls

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Wood

Antique German Toy Glass Marble Set 1910-1920s, in Original Leather Pouch
Located in Andernach, DE
Early 20th century glass marble set from Lauscha in their original hand crafted genuine leather pouch. A true German classic, exported worldwide, also to the US. The invention of the...
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1910s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls

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Leather, Glass

Rare Disney Mickey Mouse Porcelain Figurine, Rosenthal 1930´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Extremely Rare Antique / Vintage Disney Mickey Mouse beautiful porcelain figurine by the famous Rosenthal Germany , circa 1930s This is #551 in the series w/incised number under base along w/"Rosenthal" company mark. Originally All Rosenthal Mickey Mouse figurines...
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1930s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls

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Porcelain

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...
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Early 20th Century German Toys and Dolls

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Porcelain

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.
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20th Century American Post-Modern Toys and Dolls

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Lucite

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...
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Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls

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Composition

Midcentury Painted Ventriloquist Dummy, circa 1960
Located in San Francisco, CA
About An original ventriloquist dummy. Painted composite head with movable mouth. Hole in the back for your hand to manipulate the mouth and rotate the head. Fabric clothes, woode...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

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Composition

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....
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Mid-19th Century American Industrial Antique Toys and Dolls

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Wood, Fabric

Vintage Mid-Century Pedal Car Fire Truck
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...
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Toys and Dolls

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Steel

"Cat With A Bow Seated" Still Bank, American, circa 1970
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Cat With A Bow Seated" cast iron still bank is a re-issue of a bank by the same name and same casting made in the early 1900s by the Grey Iron C...
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1970s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls

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Iron

Real Toscana Sheep Fur Rabbit Toy Made to Order
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Design commissioned by JG Switzer from a Ukranian plush toy artist, and sewn in our workshop from fluffy fur scraps, Little JG Rabbit is for Bigs and Littles...
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2010s American Arts and Crafts Toys and Dolls

Materials

Fur

Beautiful Santa Claus Figure Candy Container Vintage German Christmas
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare Santa figure with a tree in his hand. Very characterful representation and expressive in its appearance. Velvet dust cover as clothing. Was probably a candy container, but the...
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1930s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls

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Composition

19th Century French Automaton
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fabulous rare 19th century automaton. Most likely made in France at the end of the 19th century. She is a real beauty and in remarkable condition for her age. She is made of porcelain and cloth. When you wind her she bends her head and raises bouquet to smell the flowers. With the stand she is 15 1/2 inches high. Just herself measures 11 1/2 inches high. Approximately 5 1/2 inches in width and depth. There is a monogram on the back of her neck that appears to be the letter C...
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls

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Porcelain

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...
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

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...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Steel

Collection of 3 Italian 19th Century Marionettes
Located in London, GB
Collection of 3 Italian 19th century Marionettes A fantastic set of 3 19th century hand crafted marionette puppets. All with original cotton, silk and valour clothing intact, han...
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19th Century Italian Early Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls

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Pine

Mid-Century Modern Japanese Wood Kumiki Puzzle Made In Japan Woodwork Wooden toy
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage mid-century modern Japanese wood Yamanaka Kumiki Puzzle Made in Japan. Woodwork wooden toy. Dimensions: 2.5" H x 2.5" D x 2.5" W Please visit take...
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls

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Wood

Beautiful Pez Dispenser Popart Clown Advertising Chalkboard Vintage Austria 1970
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning Pop Art PEZ dispenser Advertising chalkboard from Austria. Made of plastic, circa 1970s. Found at an estate sale in Vienna Austria. A nice addit...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls

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Plastic

Vintage Original Disney Robin Hood Rubber Squeaker Toy Figure MIP Sica Belgium
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Vintage rare Robin Hood squeak rubber toy made by Sica, in Belgium in the 1970s. Marked Walt Disney Production. It is in the original package, never opened, what's called mint in pa...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls

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Plastic, Rubber

"Lamb" Cast Iron Still Bank, American, Circa 1970
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Lamb" cast Iron still bank is a re-issue of a bank made in 1928. It was made by The John Wright Company in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania in 1970. They...
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1970s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls

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Iron

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...
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Late 20th Century American Toys and Dolls

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Plastic

Rustic 19th Century French Wooden Sled with Weathered Patina and Curving Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French rustic wooden sled from the 19th century with curving extremities. Charming our eyes with its rustic appearance and nicely weathered pati...
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19th Century French Rustic Antique Toys and Dolls

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Wood

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...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls

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Composition, Metal

Cute Little Vintage Dutch Children's Rolling Wood Cart with Pull String
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Dutch wood cart with pull string and wheels. In original condition with heavy, visible wear including paint splatter, stains and chipping. Wear is consistent with its age and...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

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Metal

Vintage Traditional Japanese Kokeshi Wood Doll
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Kokeshi or Kokashi doll handmade by Japanese artisans from wood. The dolls have a simple trunk as a body and an enlarged head. One characteristic of Kokeshi dolls is their lack of arms and legs. signed underneath as follow. Kokashi Doll Kegon Waterfall Japan 1987. Kokeshi (???, ???), are simple wooden Japanese dolls with no arms or legs that have been crafted for more than 150 years as a toy for...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Toys and Dolls

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Wood

A Belgian children's tableware by Anci Mouzin Lecat, 19th Century
Located in Delft, NL
A Belgian children's tableware by Anci Mouzin Lecat, 19th Century A children's tableware by Anci Mouzin Lecat & Cie, Belgium ca 1890. A footed bowl is from Nimy. The tableware has b...
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Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Toys and Dolls

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Earthenware

Original Danish Piet Hein "Solitaire" Teak Board Game Complete Set Vintage 1960s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Vintage "Solitaire" board game designed by Piet Hein for Danish wood manufacturer Skjøde, Skjern. Both the board and the pegs are made from teak. Designed and made ca. 1960s. This piece comes including the original leather bag for storing the pegs and the original instructions in Danish, German and English attached to the bottom. Marked on bottom: Piet Hein Skjøde...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls

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Wood, Leather, Teak

Donald Duck driving his yellow DD1 cabriolet
Located in Valladolid, ES
Extremely Rare and amazing Walt Disney Donald Duck in Yellow Car Polyresin Figurine Statue The famous and very funny image of a very angry Donald Duck in his yellow convertible. This...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

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Resin

Antique Japanese Takeda Ningyo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese Takeda Ningyo, depicting a kabuki actor on the stage, dressed in kinran dragon & cloud brocade coat with sleeves thrown back, chirimen silk crepe sleeves of inner coat embr...
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1820s Japanese Edo Antique Toys and Dolls

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Wood

Rare Bamboo & Rattan Doll's Bedroom, Playhouse, ca.1900
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
This charming and rare French doll's bedroom playhouse, dating from around 1900, is a delightful example of antique bamboo, rattan, and wicker craftsmanship. Featuring a set of minia...
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Early 1900s French Napoleon III Antique Toys and Dolls

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Fabric, Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Antique Miniature German Boule Biedermeier Dollhouse Bed Room Furniture 1860-90s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare and exquisite miniature antique German wooden Boule Bedroom Furniture set with fine golden transfers, dated about 1860s to 1890s. Made by one of the famous German toy companies. A very lovely Furniture set for antique dolls and for dollhouses. Measurements given in dimensions section refers to the bed. The small Vanity desk...
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1890s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls

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Wood

Set of 4 Swedish Folk Wooden Dala Horse Toys, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of 4 hand-painted Swedish wooden traditional Dala horse toy. Designed by Nils Olsson in Sweden, circa 1960. Materials: Wood In original condition, with minor wear consist...
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1960s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls

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Wood

Italian 19th Century Lit De Presentation, Presentation Bed
Located in Round Top, TX
A charming later 19th century Lit De Presentation - Presentation Bed from Venice, Italy. Such a wonderful piece was used to formally "present" the infant at his baptism. This bed wil...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Toys and Dolls

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Wood

Mid-Century Rocking Sheep with Real Sheepskin Coat and Carved Face and Feet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cute little wooden rocking sheep with real sheep coat, carved face and feet, with wood handles. In original condition, with visible wear and patina. In orig...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls

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Wool, Wood

Shepherd & Wooly Sheep Putz Toy Set Antique German Christmas 1900s, original Box
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique German set of eleven Putz stick-legged sheep with a shepherd boy and his dog. All of them are genuine antique German Christmas nativit...
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Early 1900s Austrian Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls

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Composition

Vintage Italian Hollywood Regency Iron Tassel Frame Pet Cat Dog Bed or Doll Bed
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Hollywood Regency Iron Tassel Frame Pet Cat Dog Bed or Doll Bed. Item featured is a nice size for small pets or doll display, gold leaf gi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Toys and Dolls

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Iron

20th Century Toy Car
Located in Copenhagen, K
Beautifully colored metal toy cars. The one of the left from Lehmann is sold, the other one from Germany marked G & K on the side of the car is still a...
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20th Century American Toys and Dolls

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Metal

20th Century Toy Car
20th Century Toy Car
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Scandinavian Vintage Wooden Truck Toy Model 1930s
Located in Berlin, DE
Decorative scandinavian vintage wooden truck, 1930s-1940s
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

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Metal

Vintage French Toy "Les Acrobates", circa 1920
By G. Doloy
Located in Incline Village, NV
Rare 100 year old French toy in it's original box depicting two acrobats attached to a wire frame with brown barrel weights, cascading down a green metal ladder. Once assembled (loop...
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1920s French Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls

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Tin

Gama Bulldozer Truck Tin Toy Car Vintage Germany 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous vintage sheet metal Toy car. Some play action functions include. In very good condition, with aging in a few spots but is still a great collec...
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20th Century German Toys and Dolls

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Metal

19th Century Roullet Decamp Growling Dog
Located in London, GB
19th Century Roullet Decamp Growling Dog An authentic and well aged 19th century example of what has come to be a rare collectors item. In the form ...
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls

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Paper

Set of 5 Swedish Folk Wooden Dala Horse Toys, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of 5 handpainted Swedish wooden traditional Dala horse toy. Designed by Nils Olsson in Sweden, circa 1960. Materials: Wood In original condition, with...
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1960s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls

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Wood

Vintage Litho Wind-up Tin Toy Duck 1940's to 1950's, West Germany, US Zone
By Deutsches Reichs Gebrauchs Muster (D.R.G.M.) 1
Located in Andernach, DE
West-German tin mechanical tin toy from the 1940s to 1950's in the shape of a duck, which features waddling legs, once the 'beast' ist put in motion via it's legs.... but be aware: ...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

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Sheet Metal

"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...
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Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls

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Iron

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.

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