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Toys For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: 19th Century
Vintage Toy, The Flyer 1956 Locomotive and Coach, 1956
Located in Roma, IT
The Flyer 1956 locomotive and coach is a rare vintage toy. Vintage wind up tin toy train made of two pieces, locomotive and coach. The original se...
Category

Mid-20th Century German Toys

Materials

Metal

Vintage Toy, Dancing Russian Doll, Moscow Olympics, 1980
Located in Roma, IT
This Dancing Russian Doll - Moscow Olympics 1980 is a Vintage mechanical toy produced in Russia for the 1980 Olympic Games. Dancing Russian ...
Category

Late 20th Century German Toys

Materials

Metal

Set of 8 Traditional Antique Button Soccer Game Figures, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of eight table button soccer game players. Traditional figures used to play this classic button Spanish game. Manufactured in Spain, circa 1950. In original condition, wit...
Category

1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys

Materials

Paper

Set of 7 Traditional Antique Button Soccer Game Figures, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of seven table button soccer game players. Traditional figures used to play this classic button Spanish game. The players are build buy attaching a printed photography or dra...
Category

1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys

Materials

Paper

Set of 3 Traditional Antique Button Soccer Game Figures, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of three table button soccer game players. Traditional figures used to play this classic button Spanish game. The players are build buy attaching a printed photography or dra...
Category

1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys

Materials

Paper

Set of 6 Traditional Antique Button Soccer Game Figures, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of six table button soccer game players. Traditional figures used to play this classic button Spanish game. The players are build buy attaching a printed photography or drawi...
Category

1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys

Materials

Paper

Collectible Toy, Concorde 1 Plane, 1970s
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Collectible toy - Concorde 1 plane - 1970s Electric guided Joustra Edition Measures: L 59 x P 27 x H 13 cm Sheet metal and plastic Circa 1970 C...
Category

1970s French Vintage Toys

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Mid-20th Century Folk Art English Acrobat Toy
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th century Folk Art English acrobat toy We are proud to offer a rare example of a mid-20th century English folk-art acrobat toy. Handmade from scrat...
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1940s British Folk Art Vintage Toys

Materials

Wood

Original Vintage Toy, AMB Motorcyclist, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
This AMB Motorcyclist is an original vintage toy. Made in Italy by AMB probably in 1960s. Model n. 701. Very good conditions. This obje...
Category

Late 20th Century French Toys

Materials

Metal

Great Folk Art Elephant Riding Toy
Located in Branford, CT
Exceptional folk art child's ride-on toy elephant with head-turning mechanism. Carved wood with original, beautifully executed paint. Original cording tail, fabric trunk, and leather...
Category

1890s American Folk Art Antique Toys

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

Putaway, Vintage Toy Chest in Lacquered Metal, circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Putaway, vintage toy chest in lacquered metal, circa 1960.
Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Toys

Materials

Metal

Tin Litho Penny Toys Stake & Tanker Truck and a Sedan by Meier
Located in Port Jervis, NY
3 fabulous tin Litho Penny Toys vehicles. A stake truck, a tanker truck and a sedan car. All in excellent vintage condition with minimal wear.
Category

1930s Spanish Industrial Vintage Toys

Materials

Metal

Set of Nine Small Breyer Style Horses (Box 6)
Located in Redding, CT
Set of Nine Small Breyer Style Horses (Box 6) The set consists of 9 small breyer horses , 4 are marked Breyer , 1 is marked Blue Box and 4 are unmarked . Sizes vary by inches. Not ...
Category

1970s Vintage Toys

Materials

Plastic

Mid Century Wooden Lacquer Pull Toy Caterpillar Banana Slug and Colorful Balls
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful unique caterpillar toy solid lacquer painted wood in colorful colors, circa 1950;s Made in Greece by Kouvalias.
Category

20th Century Greek Mid-Century Modern Toys

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Italian Monovolumen Student Art Work
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1980s wood truck by student at the woodworking class in the early eighties in Italy.
Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Spanish Bowling Balls
Located in Round Top, TX
A terrific pair of mid-19th century carved wood bowling balls. A great accessory for any tabletop or bookcase.
Category

Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Toys

Materials

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. In perfect condition.
Category

Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys

Materials

Wood

Marilyn Neuhart Alexander Girard Doll Textiles & Objects
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare Hand Made Doll, by Marilyn Neuhart for Textiles & Objects, which was a "pop up shop" conceived by Alexander Girard and sponsored by Herman Miller in May of 1961. See the last tw...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys

Materials

Wool, Linen, Silk

Early 20th Century Hand Carved Pine German Fireman Puppet
Located in London, GB
German Fireman Puppet We are proud to offer a wonderful example of an early 20th century German fireman puppet / Doll. Hand carved with some lovely naïve Folk Art detail including a...
Category

1920s German Folk Art Vintage Toys

Materials

Cotton, Pine

Antique French Velocipede Horse Tricycle by Jean Louis Gourdoux for Jugnet
By Jean Louis Gourdoux
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wonderfully detailed, antique, French, velocipede or toy tricycle featuring the body of a carved walnut horse with steel face plate on spoke wheels and ho...
Category

Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Toys

Materials

Brass, Steel

Vintage Toy, Karl Bub 7-Window Passenger Coach, Made in Germany
Located in Roma, IT
This Karl bub 7-window passenger coach is an original vintage toy. Vintage toy representing a seven window passenger coach. Number two of a group, made in tin in Germany. Very g...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Toys

Materials

Metal

Hand-Painted Metal Store Window Advertising Horse Drawn Carriage
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Hand-painted metal and wood horses pulling an ornate carriage. Was used as an advertising window prop or just as a toy.
Category

20th Century Toys

Materials

Metal

ANTIQUE CIRCA 1920 ART DECO CASION CHIP POKER SET WiTH BAKELITE HANDLE CASE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very nice circa 1920 Art Deco casino chip / poker set in the original wood case with Bakelite handle A...
Category

1920s English Art Deco Vintage Toys

Materials

Plastic, Wood

"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...
Category

1970s American Folk Art Vintage Toys

Materials

Iron

American Country Painted and Carved Wooden Rocking Horse
Located in Queens, NY
American Country (20th Century) carved and painted double sided rocking horse.
Category

20th Century American Country Toys

Materials

Paint, Wood

Folk Art 7 Piece Set of Adirondack Chairs with Table and Folding Umbrella
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular one of a kind pieces, set of 7 includes two-seat bench 3 adirondack Classic style chairs 1 wheel barrel chair 1 table and 1 umbrella which act...
Category

1930s American Adirondack Vintage Toys

Materials

Wood, Paint

Wooden Toy Horse
Located in Brecht, BE
Charming wooden toy horse, always a great decorative item in a child’s room.
Category

Early 20th Century French Toys

Materials

Softwood

Collection of 17 Small Lead Soldiers from French and English Regiments
Located in Sofia, BG
This collection contains soldiers and guards and other English and French regiments in various poses, with weapons and different uniforms. All figures are hand painted and are standi...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Toys

Materials

Lead

Lever Modern Toys Car, Made in Japan by Modern Toys, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
This Lever Modern Toys car is an original vintage toy. Made in Japan by Modern Toys in 1940s. When you pull the lever to the direction of the i...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Toys

Materials

Metal

Marilyn Neuhart Alexander Girard Doll from Textiles & Objects
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare Hand Made Doll, by Marilyn Neuhart for Textiles & Objects, which was a "pop up shop" conceived by Alexander Girard and sponsored by Herman Miller in May of 1961. See the last tw...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys

Materials

Wool, Linen, Silk

19th Century Papier Mâché Toy Horse
Located in Brecht, BE
Lots of charm and good condition for this 19th century papier mâché toy horse on wheels.
Category

Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Toys

Materials

Wood, Paper

Artistic Vintage American Bear.
Located in Delray Beach, FL
American bear from the 20th century , the bear is nicely hand made with old fabric and have revealing its great use. the bear wearing kind of accessories including bracelets, old p...
Category

20th Century American Toys

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Cotton

Original Vintage Toy, Small Train and Trailer, 1920s
Located in Roma, IT
This small train and trailer is an original vintage toy. This vintage toy train and its trailer was maybe part of a bigger set. Unknown man...
Category

Early 20th Century German Toys

Materials

Metal

Vintage Nephrite and Metal Carillon, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Nephrite and metal carillon is an original decorative object realized in the 1970s. A unique object entirely realized in nephrite and with silver plate base and inserts. A little angel decor...
Category

1970s Asian Vintage Toys

Materials

Metal

Japanese Silk Handbag Shibori Technique 1990s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a hand bag which was made in Japan around 1990s. This bag's material is Silk and it is made with Shibori technique. Dimension: 24.5 × 12.5 × 2.5 cm *Shibori is a tradition...
Category

1990s Japanese Showa Toys

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Bakelite "Fish Themed" Still Bank, American, circa 1930
Located in Incline Village, NV
This very unique still bank is a "must have" for the discerning still bank collector, in that it is made of bakelite, in addition to it having a fish theme; only a couple of other banks depict a fish. American and probably manufactured around circa 1930, (making it an Art Deco piece), this pre-war bank, though unmarked, is undoubtedly a bakelite product; that company having been formed in 1922, utilizing the discovery and patent of bakelite in 1907 and 1909 respectively. Art Deco collectors would find this piece highly decorative and "period" compatible. This fish bank is in excellent and all original condition. The bank is rare in and of itself, but another element that makes it particularly scarce is the fact that, other than the old "knife in the slot" there was no way to remove the coins once the bank was filled without smashing it apart and destroying it. Great gift for that February/March pisces birthday. Dimensions: 8 1/4" long x 5" high x 2 1/8" wide Note:I am a leading specialist in the field of vintage coin banks...
Category

1930s American Art Deco Vintage Toys

Materials

Bakelite

Vintage Toy, Marx Toys Wind Up Chariot and Horses, Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
This Marx Toys Wind up Chariot and Horses is a vintage mechanical toy representing a red chariot dragged by two painted tin horses. Original...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Toys

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Children's Toilet Cabinet with Mirror, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia. Made of Mirror, Wood. Mirror have aged patina. Good original condition.
Category

1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Large Wood Jack
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Category

1990s Toys

Materials

Wood

Vintage 1940s Folk Art Painted Iron Child Riding Horse Mounted on Custom Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage Folk Art painted iron old child riding horse from the mid-20th century mounted on a new custom base. Born in the first half of the 20th century, this charming vintage iron piece features a brown and black painted iron galloping horse mounted on a rectangular custom-made metal base. Its nicely weathered appearance and naive treatment will make this Folk Art 1940s...
Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art Toys

Materials

Iron

Antique 20th Century Jacob Ruppert Metal Bottle Holder
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique 20th century Jacob Ruppert metal bottle holder. This compartmentalized metal bottle holder reads "Jacob Ruppert Brewer New York". Measures: 11 inches x 19.5 inches x 13 inche...
Category

Early 20th Century American Toys

Materials

Metal

Vintage Toy, Wind up Drummer Panda, Made in China, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
This wind up drummer panda is a vintage toy. Vintage toy representing a panda playing the drum. Made in China in 1970s. The original clockwork w...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Toys

Materials

Metal

Marilyn Neuhart Alexander Girard Doll Textiles & Objects
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare Hand Made Doll, by Marilyn Neuhart for Textiles & Objects, which was a "pop up shop" conceived by Alexander Girard and sponsored by Herman Miller in May of 1961. See the last tw...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys

Materials

Wool, Linen, Silk

Vintage Toy, Wind Up Toy Musical Carousel, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
This vintage wind up toy musical carousel is a mechanical toy representing a beautiful carousel with moving horses. Made up in hand painted wood. ...
Category

Mid-20th Century European Toys

Materials

Metal

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 cm. Stamped. In perfect condition.    
Category

Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys

Materials

Wood

Candle Holder, Folk Art
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Candle holder, Folk Art, when the candle is extinguished and closed, the figure is replaced and smoke comes out of the mouth. Carved wood, 1950. Measures: H: 15 cm, W: 12.5 cm, D: 6...
Category

1950s European Vintage Toys

Materials

Wood

Vintage Toy, Wind up Locomotive Ingap 67001, Made by Ingap, 1920s
Located in Roma, IT
This wind up locomotive Ingap 67001 is a vintage toy representing a red mechanical locomotive. Made in tin by Ingap, model n. 67001. Probably made in 1920s. 3 wheels missing, me...
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Toys

Materials

Metal

Hotel Du Bon Repos, French Game
Located in Stamford, CT
An old French game, hand painted wood and papier mache with five figure in the windows and a detailed papier mache "tiled" roof. This game makes a charming and curious object.
Category

1950s French Vintage Toys

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Door of Hope Missionary Doll Folk Art Antique Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A charming early 20th century Chinese door of hope missionary doll of an elderly gentleman. A notably early example, in original untouched condition. The painted face has a particul...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Toys

Materials

Textile, Pine, Paper

Early 20th Century Steel and Wood Kids Toboggan, Europe
Located in Praha, CZ
In good original condition wood part is reoiled in nice patina no brakes and damages nice design seat height is 18cm.
Category

1920s European Art Deco Vintage Toys

Materials

Steel

Vintage Carnival Toss Game
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cool piece of Carnival ephemera. Two hand-painted, wooden blocks with cut-out. Three bean bags. Interesting object and game. Great vintage condition.
Category

1950s American Vintage Toys

Materials

Wood

Unusual Iron Welded Handmade Folk Art Locomotive, Train
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual iron welded handmade folk art locomotive, train, very well executed. Artist /maker unknown.
Category

20th Century American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Steel, Iron

1960's Transfer Picture Book - New Old Stock - Large Quantity Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960's Transfer Picture Book - New Old Stock - Large Quantity Available. We recently came across a large hoard of new old stock hardware and general merchandise items, laying untou...
Category

1960s Vintage Toys

Materials

Paper

French Sales Sample Miniature Wicker Salon Set
Located in Queens, NY
French (1930's) miniature salesman's sample model of natural wicker 4 piece salon set with orange and black trim.  
Category

20th Century French Mission Toys

Materials

Wicker

Painted Rocking Horse
Located in Washington, DC
A painted rocking horse, with original mane, tail, saddle, bridel and original old paint.
Category

Early 20th Century American Toys

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paint

Achan or vintage Sony Boys, set of 2
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Pair of "Atchan" aka Sony Boy. Figure introduced by Sony in 1956 as a mascot for the launch of the first transistor device, appearing in advertisements for the TR-55. The pair consis...
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Toys

Materials

Plastic

Vintage Toy, Wind up Locomotive Wells-Brimtoy 7040, by Wells-Brimtoy, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
This Wind up Locomotive Wells-Brimtoy 7040 is an originale mechanical toy. Vintage wind up toy representing a locomotive. Made in lithographed...
Category

Early 20th Century English Toys

Materials

Metal

Arts & Crafts Canvas Toy Model of a Horse
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Arts & Crafts Canvas Toy Model of a Horse This hansom beast is free standing and would very likely have been originally bought for a children’s room The condition is entirely ori...
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Toys

Materials

Canvas

Antique, New and Vintage Toys

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. Indeed, antique, new and vintage toys 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. 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 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 and vintage toys as well as folk-art toys on 1stDibs.

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