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Toys and Dolls For Sale
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: ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Sheet Metal
Giant-Sized King's Guardsman by Kay Bojesen
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Weesp, NL
A very rare and monumental giant-sized model of the Royal Danish King's Guardsman hand crafted in wood having retaining its vivid original paint.
Thi...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
19th Century French Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Porcelain
Kawaii Kyoto Geisha Doll in Lucite Display Box
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a beautiful Geisha girl draped in a beautiful kimono. Her face is made of porcelain. She is wonderfully painted and comes in a lucite display case...
Category
20th Century Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls
Materials
Porcelain, Fabric
Anthony Bros. Convert-O Bike Cast Aluminum Convertible Tricycle / Bicycle
Located in Nantucket, MA
1950s convert-O bike cast aluminum tricycle with rubber wheels. Industrial era / Jet age design. Manufactured by Anthony Bros. - Designed by Ton...
Category
1950s American Machine Age Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Aluminum
£423 Sale Price
34% Off
Stunning Nuremberg Gingerbread Candy Container, Antique German Christmas 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Amazing and rare round shaped box, hand crafted in cardboard dating from the 1910s or older. The top of the box shows i view of the Nuremberg Castle in 3d optic.
This antique box is ...
Category
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Composition
Girl in beautiful Dress, Antique German Dollhouse Doll Toy 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare and exquisite miniature antique German Bisque Head, Arms and Leg Doll is a must-have for Dollhouse and Doll collectors and enthusiasts alike. With its beautiful Outfit, it is suitable for any room and adds a touch of elegance to your Dollhouse.
The set includes The Doll with the Outfit, all in very good condition. Made of Fabric, Bisque Porcelain parts 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 dollhouse toy...
Category
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Porcelain, Fabric
Carved Pine Rocking Horse
Located in Cheshire, GB
Carved and painted pine rocking horse with leather saddle and harness on trestle rocker.
Dimensions
Height 47 inches
Width 66 inches
Depth 19...
Category
Early 20th Century British Toys and Dolls
Materials
Pine
£1,760 Sale Price
40% Off
Lot of Deer, Rabbit & Hunter Putz Toy Antique German Erzgebirge Christmas 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique German set of 14 Putz stick-legged Deers, Bunny Rabbits, Fox and a Hunter. All of them are genuine antique German Christmas nativity scene or paradise yard garden...
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Composition
Vintage Mr. Peanuts Dispenser, USA, Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Mr. Peanuts Dispenser is an original decorative object realized in the mid-20th century.
This vintage object was realized by Tarco Company and it was used as a real peanut...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic
Lot of Four Vintage Steiff Animals, Squirrel Camel Hamster & Giraffe, 1960s
By Steiff
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This collection of stuffed animals includes 4 figures:
1) Miniature Steiff Squirrel (No button and flag, but cardboard label). About 3.75" high.
2) Steiff Hamster (parts of flag and...
Category
1960s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Mohair
Boy dressed in Sailor Outfit Antique German Dollhouse Doll Toy 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare and exquisite miniature antique German Bisque Head, Arms and Leg Doll is a must-have for Dollhouse and Doll collectors and enthusiasts alike. With its beautiful Sailers Outfit, it is suitable for any room and adds a touch of elegance to your Dollhouse.
The set includes The Doll with the Outfit, all in very good condition. Made of Fabric, Bisque Porcelain parts 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 dollhouse toy...
Category
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Porcelain, Fabric
Liberace Autographed Vintage Schoenhut Toy Grand Piano
By Schoenhut
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Made by the renowned American toy manufacturer in approximately 1920, this wooden toy baby grand piano has been autographed in two places by the legendary Liberace. The piano shows o...
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Toys and Dolls
Materials
Brass
Set of 5 Swedish Folk Wooden Dala Horse Toys, circa 1960
By Nils Olsson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of 5 handpainted Swedish wooden traditional Dala horse toy.
Designed by Nils Olsson in Sweden, circa 1960.
Materials:
Wood
In original condition, with...
Category
1960s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
£2,462 Sale Price / set
25% Off
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...
Category
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
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
Pinocchio
Located in London, GB
Original artwork used to create the British front of house stills. Gouache on artboard.
This original artwork features the films scene where Pinocchio is under the sea.
Exceptionally rare. Original artworks rarely surface, as the majority were destroyed.
Pieces on the Classic Disney films are always highly prized. This original artwork only recently surfaced, and was previously owned by an English lady, who had been given this piece in the 1940s. Prior to this discovery no other Pinocchio artwork for posters or front of house stills had been seen.
Walt Disney's second animated feature film was made after the success of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, (1937). Pinocchio, the world’s most famous wooden puppet, is originally the creation of the Italian writer and social commentator Carlo Collodi. Entitled The Adventures of Pinocchio...
Category
1940s British Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Paint
£5,000
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
Vintage Box of Multicolored Chalks, Conte à Paris, 1970s, Unused, 2C10
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This exceptional vintage box of multicolored chalks by Conte à Paris dates back to the 1970s and remains unused, offering both artistry and nostalgia. The set is housed in its origin...
Category
1970s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
1930s Hallloween Papier Mache Black Cat Candy Box Rare American Mid-Century
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Early 20th century polychrome painted Papier-mache Halloween Candy Box, with painted Black Cat on lid.
Overall W 14.25 x D 8 x H 19 in
Box W 10.25 x D 7.5 x H 5.75 in
Category
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Paper
Antique Hide Covered Carved Wood Hobby Horse from The Schwarz Toy Bazaar
Located in Hudson, NY
This rare survivor of the F. A. O. Schwarz Toy Bazaar comes from an early period in the firm's history. The labeled horse (see photo 7) was produced before 1889. The company was foun...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Hide, Wool
Japanese Taisho Period Sitting Doll with Silk Clothing and Ornate Headdress
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese doll with a powdered face and silk clothing and tall headdress from the early 1900s, during the Taisho period. Introducing a Japanese treasure from the early 20th century,...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Toys and Dolls
Materials
Fabric
Antique Chinese Tin Toy Car Mini Sedan MF152 Shanghai, 1950/1960
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
One of the absolute rarest antique Chinese toys made. This is a most unusually made antique toy from the 1950/1960s . A Mini sedan Shanghai car with the nr MF 152
Additional informa...
Category
20th Century Chinese Toys and Dolls
Materials
Porcelain
£2,848 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 4 Swedish Folk Wooden Dala Horse Toys, circa 1960
By Nils Olsson
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...
Category
1960s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
£874 Sale Price / item
60% Off
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 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
Antique German Bisque Doll #152/4 Happy Character Baby by Hertel Schwab
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Hertel Schwab baby doll. Measures approximately 13.5 inches in height. Beautiful blue glass sleep eyes with painted upper and lower lashes. Painted eyebrows. Open mouth with ...
Category
1910s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Composition
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
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...
Category
Early 1900s French Napoleon III Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
DOLL & Co. 1900 Germany Crank Windmill Hammermill Steam Engine Tin Toy
By Doll et Cie
Located in Miami, FL
Windmill Hammermill Steam Engine Tin Toy manufactured by Doll & Co.
We have for you unique decoration this unusual tin Windmill Hammermill Steam Engine Tin Toy, that was manufactured in Nuremburg, Germany by Doll & Co., back in the early 1900. This piece is in all original condition with no breaks, restorations, repairs, or touch-ups. This piece shows the usual patina, some fading, chips, some surface rust, scratches and wear that is to be expected from age and play. This is a very interesting and unique decorative piece and should be a great conversation item.
Weight: About 2 pounds (0.91 Kg).
Measurements: 260 mm by 165 mm by 114 mm (10.25 x 6.5 x 4.5 Inches).
Hallmarks: Signed DC for DOLL & CO.
Doll & Co.
The company was founded in 1898 in Nuremburg, Germany by tinsmith Peter Doll & John Sondheim with Max Bein (Sondheim’s nephew) joining as a third partner just before WWI. Doll & Co. specialized in steam toys and steam engines. The company made and sold model steam engines...
Category
Early 1900s German Late Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
£571 Sale Price
25% Off
Delightful Early 19th Century Horse Tricycle
Located in Round Top, TX
A very charming early 19th century child's horse tricycle in wood and iron. A wonderful accent piece.
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Iron
Antique Child's Pedal Toy Car
Located in Oakville, CT
American vintage, antique child's pedal tricycle metal toy car in great working condition.
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Supreme x Beaver Fall 2022 Gumball Machine, Fall/Winter 2022, White and Red
By Supreme
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Supreme x beever fall 2022 gumball machine, Fall/Winter 2022, white and red. Free-vend gumball machine with 8.5" shatter-resistant globe. Debossed logos on d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Toys and Dolls
Materials
Steel
£1,123 Sale Price
20% Off
Miniature Cast Iron Linen Press with Schildkröt Doll, 1890-1900
Located in Delft, NL
A miniature cast iron linen press with Schildkröt doll, 1890-1900
An antique miniature mangle linen press, circa 1890-1900, made of cast iron with 2 wooden shelves and wooden roll...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Iron
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...
Category
1820s Japanese Edo Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Antique Group of 6 Skookum Dolls, 1913s
Located in Norton, MA
A Skookum doll was a Native American-themed doll, sold as a souvenir item in the early 20th century.
They are all in different sizes. The last photo shows the dimensions (inch) of each doll, W (width) x H (height) x D (depth).
The original labels (SKOOKUM (BULLY GOOD) INDIAN )are attached to the bottoms of the leather shoes.
One method of determining the production date of the dolls is by studying the footwear. For example, the earliest dolls from around 1913 had moccasins made of leather. By 1918, the mocassins were simulated with suede applied to wood and painted designs. By 1924, they were molded of composition material, and by the 1950s, the dolls had plastic feet. Production of the dolls ended in the early 1960s.
History:
Mary Dwyer McAboy (1876-1961), who was from Missoula, Montana. In 1909, Mary McAboy began to market apple head...
Category
1910s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Composition
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
Mobo Toys Steel Riding Hobby Horse
By Mobo Toys
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage, 1940s, painted, pressed steel hobby horse manufactured by Mobo Toys, England with casters on feet and excellent patina.
Category
1940s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Steel
1940´s Donald Duck Hand Carved Wooden Sign
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Fantastic Mid-Century Donald Duck Advertising Sign.
1940´s Hand Carved Advertising Element. Maybe made for a Cinema or for a book presentation.
Over the course of nearly eight dec...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Pink Pig Lucky Charm Mohair Composition Candy Container, Antique, Austria, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful pink pig candy container. Made of paper mache, covered with mohair and has glass eyes. Nice addition to your Christmas or new years collection or decoration. It is from t...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Composition
6 Different Steiff Animals Special and Limited Edition Jubilee Assortment
By Steiff
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Steiff Jubilee Assortment, this beautiful set of 6 Steiff Velvet animals was produced in 1997 in honor of the 150th Birthday of Margarete Steiff. The Anniversary Set consists of 6 an...
Category
1990s German Other Toys and Dolls
Materials
Fabric
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
German Steiff "Ralph Lauren Usa Teddy Bear" With Hoodie and Rocking Chair
By Steiff, Ralph Lauren
Located in Miami, FL
German Steiff "Ralph Lauren USA Teddy Bear" with Hoodie and Rocking Chair
Offered for sale is a very rare German Steiff special edition Ralph Lauren teddy bear with sweat shirt an...
Category
1990s German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Fabric, Mohair, Wood
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
Solid Figural Elephant Puzzle / Sculpture in Walnut by Deborah D. Bump
By Deborah Bump
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible craftsmanship on this very hard to find solid staved walnut elephant puzzle / paperweight / sculpture designed and handcrafted by artist Deborah Bump, circa 1978. The piec...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Walnut
£291 Sale Price
20% Off
1970s Vintage Pez Donald Duck Disney Candy Dispenser U.S Pat. 3.410.455 No Feet
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning Pop Art PEZ dispenser from Austria. Made of plastic, in the 1970s. Marked US Pat. 3.410.455. It is a No Feet dispenser. Found at an estate sale in Vienna Austria. A nice add...
Category
1970s Austrian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic
Ferrari telephone , 80s Miami Vice Era Phone , Vintage Telephone , Collectible
Located in Milano, IT
Rare Ferrari Telefone / Decorative Object / Limited Edition piece of the 80's
It may not be white, but Miami Vice vibes are guaranteed with this funny and rare "Ferrari Testarossa" ...
Category
1980s Hong Kong Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic
£113 Sale Price
20% Off
German Bisque Porcelain Half Doll with Original Wire Lace Skirt Antique, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A petite antique German half doll with original lace dress on wire base.
She is holding the hand away. It is marked with mold number 7125/5....
Category
1910s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Vintage Papier Mache Rocking Toy Clown Figure. 1920's.
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Lovely toy clown
A bell rings when it rocks
Hand painted papier mache.
Marked " foreign ". Most likely by Schoenhut, Germany
Good condition / condition commensurate with the age ...
Category
1920s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood, Paper
1970s Vintage Pez Panda Bear Candy Dispenser U.S Pat. 3.410.455 No Feet Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning Pop Art PEZ dispenser from Austria. Made of plastic, in the 1970s. Marked US Pat. 3.410.455. It is a No Feet dispenser. Found at an estate sale in Vienna Austria. A nice add...
Category
1970s Austrian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic
Stunning Santa Claus Belsnickel Candy Container, Antique German Christmas 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This antique Santa Claus candy container made of Paper mache, composition, cardboard, felting, goose feather tree and a bunny fur beard was made in...
Category
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Composition
Antique German Bisque Doll A & M Armand Marseille, Ric#006
Located in Norton, MA
An original Armand Marseille doll, with a Bisque head and hands. Her feet wear red socks. Beautiful blue glass-fixed eyes and her parted lips show her...
Category
1910s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Composition
Pop Art Niki de Saint Phalle Inflatable Plastic Snake Collectibles, France 1999
Located in Miami, FL
Pop art Niki de Saint Phalle double sided inflatable plastic Snake collectibles, France, 1999.
Swimming pool toys for happiness.
Never used, New out of the ...
Category
1990s French Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic
Rare and Collectable Droopy Scooty by Demons & Merveilles Figurine Statue
Located in Sofia, BG
Figurine statue of Droopy riding blue Vespa Scooter by Demons & Merveilles.
Made in 2001 in its original box in perfect condition. Limited edition 2792/...
Category
Early 2000s American Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic
£888 Sale Price
30% Off
Fantasy Island Wooden Bag by Sarah's Bag
Located in Benalmadena, ES
This clutch bag from Sarah's Bag will transport you to a tropical paradise. Made of wood and adorned with a vibrant illustration that evokes the magic of a fantasy island, this bag i...
Category
Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
£213 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Toy Robot "Emigliio"
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Toy Robot: A Nostalgic Delight
Bring a touch of retro charm to your home with this delightful vintage toy robot. This charming mechanical companion, named Emiglio, is in wor...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic, Paint
£484 Sale Price
20% Off
Kay Bojesen Jointed Monkey Toy Danish Modern Teak
By Kay Bojesen
Located in San Diego, CA
Kay Bojesen articulating and jointed teak monkey. Bought from the original owner who had it in the early 1960s. Nice color and patina the cords are loosely sold AS/IS.
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Teak
£291 Sale Price
20% Off
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
£274 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique German Christmas Scene Doll in Sled, with Music Box, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This beautiful Bisque Head doll, with a smaller baby doll, is seated in a metal sled. The doll has brown glass eyes, blonde hair and teeth. The coat is made of pressed cotton. The sl...
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
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 and Dolls
Materials
Brass, Steel
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.