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Toys For Sale
Mid Century Japanese Tin Litho Friction Toy Car Chevrolet El Camino C1956
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic friction motor and tin liho body in excellent vintage condition. C 1956 Chevrolet El Camino in red & black with a drop down tailgate. Japanese from the mid fifties. Believe...
Category
1950s Japanese Industrial Vintage Toys
Materials
Metal
Early 20th century oriental bamboo 2 seat child carriage
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Unusual possibly chinese bamboo 2 seater children's carriage circa 1900.
Made from shaped bamboo, bound in the traditional way with additional iron wo...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Toys
Materials
Bamboo, Cane
Vintage "Rolly Dolly" Clown Toy Attributed Schoenhut Company, Germany Circa 1920
By Schoenhut
Located in Incline Village, NV
Vintage "Rolly Dolly" Clown Toy possibly by The Schoenhut Toy Company, Germany, circa 1920; capitalizing on the popularity of the circus clown during t...
Category
1920s German Folk Art Vintage Toys
Materials
Composition
American Cast Iron Red Bus w/Passengers by Kenton ca. 1930's
By Kenton
Located in Petaluma, CA
This wonderful bus was made by the Kenton Co. The passengers really add to the look. Generally nice condition with the tired in good order and most of all really good paint. Origina...
Category
1930s American Other Vintage Toys
Materials
Iron
Set of Six Medium Size Breyer Horses (Box 5)
Located in Redding, CT
Set of Six Medium Size Vintage Breyer Horses. All Six Breyer horses are stamped . The set consists of four brown toned horses and two whiter toned horses, one having appaloosa spots....
Category
1970s Vintage Toys
Materials
Plastic
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
Early 20th Century Aunt Sally English Fairground Game
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century aunt sally english fairground game.
We share what we love, and we love this oversized early 20th Century example of a carved wood Fairground Aunt Sally knock do...
Category
Early 1900s British Folk Art Antique Toys
Materials
Pine
Midcentury Mercedes Mb300 Sedan Windup on Stand by Prameta with Driver Keyc1958
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous articulated Mercedes MB300 sedan by Prameta. Green sedan sits mounted on a stand. Key for winding the clockwork mechanism is in the form of a chauffeur. In excellent vintage...
Category
1950s German Modern Vintage Toys
Materials
Metal
19th Century Reverse Painted English Glass Games Board
Located in London, GB
19th Century Reverse Painted English Glass Games Board
We are proud to offer a highly decorative 19th Century reverse painted glass games board. Depicting some delightful floral ...
Category
19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Toys
Materials
Glass, Paint
Large Rocking Elephant In Fiberglass Painted By Hand With Inset Resin Jewels
Located in Roma, RM
Eye catching and whimsical, this very limited edition elephant rocker is a spectacular showpiece. Lifelike down to its most minute details, this exquisite piece is equally at home in a child's room, living room or entryway. Made in Germany, between 2000 and 2010, the meticulously detailed elephant is cast in fiberglass which was then been painted by hand. The saddle as well as its straps are also finely detailed. The saddle is gilded, the silver neck and rear saddle straps embellished have a raised scalloped cording painted in antique gold. Inset in each scallop is a large faceted resin jewel alternating red and green. The rendering of the elephant's skin is painstakingly detailed both in the cast of the fiberglass as well as the hand painting. The elephant is mounted on hand forged and hand painted cast iron...
Category
Early 2000s German Modern Toys
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass, Paint
Whimsical Pair of Fish-Shaped Hats, Theatrical or Parade use CA 1920-40
Located in York County, PA
This fun pair of folk art fish-hats, made ca 1920, are carefully constructed of wire, fabric, and leather. Their brightly painted surfaces were obviously...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Toys
Materials
Paper
Children’s Rattle Blocks
Located in New York, NY
Children’s Rattle Blocks. Square painted wood German children’s rattle blocks. Four wood painted blocks in yellow, red and green designed with an internal rattle element suitable for...
Category
1930s German Vintage Toys
Materials
Wood
Vintage Toy Car, Wind Up Red Car, Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
This Wind up red car is a vintage toy made by unknown manifacturer, probably model from 1920s-1930s.
Original key not included. Surface lightly scratched.
Mechanism perfectly wor...
Category
Early 20th Century German Toys
Materials
Metal
19th Century Folk-Art Hand-Crafted Bedpost Doll Figure
Located in London, GB
19th century folk-art hand-crafted bedpost doll figure
A rare and highly artistic example of an English 19th century folk art bedpost doll figure. With hand carved detail including ...
Category
1880s British Folk Art Antique Toys
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Tin Litho Friction Police Highway Patrol Helicopter, C1960, Japan
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous friction helicopter from Japan C 1960. Toy works great, push copter and the blades start spinning. Does not fly, nor was it intended to. Great graph...
Category
1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Materials
Tin
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
Set of Seven Handmade Vintage Primitive Vintage Nesting Cubes/Blocks in Pine
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Primitive set of seven blocks and boxes (some four-sided, some two) which nest in the largest box (ca. early 20th Century, USA).
Thoughtfully crafted with finger jointed-edges and un...
Category
Early 1900s American Primitive Antique Toys
Materials
Pine
Original Vintage Toy, Wind Up Circus Performer, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
This Wind up Circus Performer is an original vintage toy.
Vintage wind up mechanical toy representing a circus performer.
Made in tin by th...
Category
Early 20th Century French Toys
Materials
Metal
Franco Albini 1960 Rattan Cane & Bamboo Rocking Horse, Animal Sculpture Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Original Franco Albini Mid-Century Modern Rattan and Bamboo Rocking Horse, Animal Sculpture.
Rattan and bamboo rocking horse core with basket wea...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Vintage Toy, Wind Up Boy on Tricycle, Made in Germany, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
This wind up boy on tricycle is a vintage mechanical toy.
Vintage wind up mechanical toy representing a boy riding his tricycle.
Made in ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Toys
Materials
Metal
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.
Stamped.
In perfect condition.
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys
Materials
Wood
Elvis Presley Commemorative Mechanical Bank "Cleveland Rock and Roll" circa 2006
By Reynolds Toys
Located in Incline Village, NV
Made to commemorate the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame located in Cleveland, Ohio, this cast aluminum mechanical bank depicts Elvis Presley in full gala attire, typical of Elvis, with wh...
Category
Early 2000s American Folk Art Toys
Materials
Aluminum
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
Painted Wood Design Blocks
Located in New York, NY
Painted wood design blocks. Multiple diverse and amusing design variations available from painted 1” wood blocks in yellow, red, white blue, and coloured stripes
United States, mid...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Toys
Materials
Wood
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
1990s Michael Graves Chess and Checkers Postmodern Set Maplewood Board Modern
Located in Philadelphia, PA
1990s Michael Graves Chess and Checkers Postmodern Set Maplewood Modern Board. Item features a maplewood board with black and white resin chess pieces, ...
Category
1990s Modern Toys
Materials
Maple
Set of 2 Traditional Antique Button Soccer Game Figures, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of two 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
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
Late 19th Century Napoleonic Prisoner of War Dominos
Located in London, GB
Late 19th century Napoleonic prisoner of war dominos 31
A good example of a late 19th Century Napoleonic prisoner of war (POW) hand carved set of 31 dominos, in a sliding painted ...
Category
1850s French Folk Art Antique Toys
Materials
Bone
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 size and patina for each ball as well as some being painted blue while others are ...
Category
1960s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century Auntie Sally English Parlour Game
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century Auntie Sally English parlour game
A rare early 20th Century example of an English hand-crafted Aunt Sally parlour game. Made from pine wood this item has 22 wooden throwing sticks, 1 aunt sally figure, several clay pipes...
Category
1920s British Late Victorian Vintage Toys
Materials
Pine
Mid-Century Modern Red Colored Steel Miniature Crane
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Steel toy crane with lots of appeal. It is plain and pretty, sitting on four wheels. The hook really works well.
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Toys
Materials
Steel
Hanging Wicker Monkey after Mario Lopez Torres
By Mario Torres
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A small hanging wicker monkey holding a grouping of leaves. This cute brown monkey is created from wicker and features arms and legs which are bent so t...
Category
20th Century American British Colonial Toys
Materials
Wicker, Rattan, Paint
Hansa Mechanical Huge Stuffed Hippopotamus Almost 4 Feet Long
Located in Chicago, IL
Hansa plush mechanical Stuffed Hippopotamus
Hansa was created in 1972 by German-born Hans Axthelm. Each and every Hansa stuffed Hippopotamus animal, is hand sewn using the inside-ou...
Category
1980s Philippine Vintage Toys
Materials
Acrylic
Lever Modern Toys Car, Made in Japan by Modern Toys, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
This Lever Modern Toys car is a vintage convertible toy.
Made in Japan by Modern Toys in 1960s.
Model n. A-1620.
When you pull the lever t...
Category
Late 20th Century French Toys
Materials
Metal
Michel Aroutcheff " NESTOR BURMA "
Located in Saint ouen, FR
MICHEL AROUTCHEFF
Father of the mythical rocket, from Tintin, with a red and white checkerboard.
"NESTOR BURMA
Breakneck to the nation
Peugeot 20...
Category
Early 2000s Toys
Materials
Wood
Pair of Indian Handmade Vintage Rajasthani Kathputli Puppets
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Pair of Indian Handmade Vintage Rajasthani Kathputli Puppets
Lovely Vintage pair of Marionette Puppets, Bride and Groom made in wood and dressed in green with silver gold trimmings...
Category
1950s Anglo-Indian Vintage Toys
Materials
Silk
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
Folk Art Decorative Carved Wooden Horse in Original Paint
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
19th century carved wooden horse in original paint.
Category
19th Century French Antique Toys
Materials
Wood
Vintage Toy Car, Military Wind Up Tri-Ang Tiger Tank, Lines Bros Ltd., 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
This Military Wind up tri-ang tiger tank is a vintage toy representing a First World War tank.
Part of the toys produced by the famous Lines Bros Ltd.
M...
Category
Early 20th Century English Toys
Materials
Metal
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
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 Toy, HKN Motorcyclist, Made by Huki Kienberger, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
This HKN Motorcyclist is a rare vintage toy.
Vintage toy representing a motorcyclist riding a red motorcycle.
Made in tin by Huki Kienberger pro...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Toys
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century French Wooden Horse
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden decorative sculpture of a horse created in early 20th century France. Playfully painted, and caught mid-pose, this charming horse ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Rustic Toys
Materials
Wood
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
Vintage Toy, Wind Up Big Size Car, Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
This Wind up big size car is a mechanical toy sports car, nicely detailed.
The original clockwork works, even though a bit slowly.
Original key not included.
Unknown manifacture...
Category
Early 20th Century German Toys
Materials
Metal
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
Antique Sterling Silver Figurines
Located in Brea, CA
9 antique sterling silver figurines originating from Israel. See images for figurines in close detail and measurements of each.
Category
20th Century Israeli Toys
Materials
Sterling Silver
Michel Aroutcheff "CANARDO"
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Michel Aroutcheff
"Daddy" of the mythical rocket, from Tintin, with a red and white checkerboard.
"CANARDO
Cadillac Eldorado (suspensions)
Res...
Category
Early 2000s Toys
Materials
Wood
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
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
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
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
Very Rare Captain Haddock Puppet Hergé, Georges Remi
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Very rare Captain Haddock puppet
HERGÉ, Georges Remi dit (1907-1983)
Leblon Delienne
1986
Dimensions: h80 x w36 x d5 cm
Wool / leather / resin
Very good condition, 300 copies,...
Category
1980s Vintage Toys
Materials
Resin
Set of 3 Nutrackers
Located in Munich, DE
Celebrate tradition with this set of three vintage nutcrackers—each piece showcasing timeless craftsmanship and charm, perfect for adding a touch of nostalgia to your décor.
Category
20th Century Toys
Materials
Wood
Vintage Toy Soldier Waving Wire Statue
Located in Atlanta, GA
This charming Mid-Century toy soldier statue in a bronze finish is waving and on springs so playfully bounces around and sways. He would make an amazing...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Toys
Materials
Metal
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.