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Toys and Dolls For Sale
Item type: Antique and Vintage
19th Century Artists Lay Figure
Located in Conwy, GB
A life size articulated artist’s mannequin or Lay figure in the manner of models by French artist Francois-Pierre Guillois.    
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Late 19th Century French Antique Toys and Dolls

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Wood

Delightful English Victorian Sterling Silver Kitty Cat Rattle
By W.H. Collins & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Delightful Victorian sterling silver rattle. Made by WH Collins & Co. in Birmingham in 1897. Kitty stands stiffly in snug fitting jacket and tr...
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1890s English Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large Antique Victorian Hand Made in England Pond Yacht with Original Oak Stand
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this lovely original Victorian Pond Yacht with period oak Stand ready for rebuilding A very good looking and well made piece, this has been used as decor...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls

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Oak

Kay Bojesen and Jorgen Bloch Lion in Natural Rope, Denmark 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare example of the Danish toy-design-master Kay Bojesen work. This lion in braided natural rope was designed I collaboration between Jorgen Bloch and K...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls

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Rope

Antique 19th Century German CM Bergmann Bisque Composite Doll Sleep Eyes
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique German bisque head doll by CM Bergmann with articulated jointed limbs and composite body, non-original human hair, sleep eyes, marked “Ma...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls

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Ceramic

1930s Skookum Native American Dolls Mix Match Set of 4
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The history of Skookum dolls starts with Mary McAboy filing two applications for patents for a doll or toy figure on November 29, 1913. After the popularity rose in 1920, They were factory-made dolls from the 1920s-1960s that resembled Native American people and were usually sold in tourist spots The word Skookum originated from the Chinook or Siwash traders of the American Northwest and has a few meanings. The main one attributed to the Skookum doll is Bully Good! In this rare set, there are 4 Native American depicted dolls, 3 skookum, and one male figurine with an unknown background. These skookum dolls are suspected of being created in the early 1930s. 1- Figure of a woman and her baby on her back, with a wrapped blanket, flowered pants, and beaded mocassins 14in X 7in 1- A male figure wrapped/ clothed in fringed hide clothing. He has wooden moccasins worn over time (Hide is deteriorating due to age) 8in X 4w 1- Skookum doll wrapped with blanket, she is wrapped with cloth blanket and has a pink beaded necklace...
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1930s American Native American Vintage Toys and Dolls

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Plastic

1970s Spanish Hand Painted Resin Fairground Carousel Horse Sculpture
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s Spanish hand painted resin fairground carousel horse sculpture.
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Toys and Dolls

Materials

Iron

Filigree Miniature Furniture for a Doll's House
Located in Delft, NL
A filigree miniature furniture for a doll's house A filigree furniture for a doll's house with a piano wing and piano chair, a table with 4 chair...
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19th Century European Antique Toys and Dolls

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Silver

Dutch Silver Miniature Table by Hooijkaas, Schoonhoven for a Doll's House
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch silver miniature table by Hooijkaas, Schoonhoven for a Doll's House Dutch silver miniature table with contoured top Dutch silver Hall marks of the "Sword, with 835" (used s...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Toys and Dolls

Materials

Silver

19th Century Savings Box Biedermeier Period German Silver 13 Lot
Located in Epfach, DE
Beautiful small piggy bank from the Biedermeier period in silver 13 lot. Decorated with rocailles and leaves, beautifully worked out; in front a finely engraved monogram with the fi...
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1850s German Biedermeier Antique Toys and Dolls

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Silver

Scandinavian Modern Wooden Viking Figurine
Located in Vienna, AT
Hardwood vintage toy Viking from the 1950 attributed to Kay Bojesen.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls

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Brass

Set of Five Articulating Hands
Located in San Diego, CA
Unique set of five articulating hands, circa 1990s. The hands are extremely well made out of solid maple and have a number of articulating joints tha...
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20th Century North American Modern Toys and Dolls

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Oak, Maple

Chinese Opera Puppet, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dressed in fine silks trimmed with embroidered bands and tassels, this puppet brought the glory of the imperial court to the small stage as part of an early 20th-century puppet opera. Complete with songs, acrobatics, farce, and drama, Chinese puppet...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Toys and Dolls

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Silk, Wood

Primitive Hand Carved Wooden Sleigh for One Person, circa 19th Century
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Lovely hand carved primitive, puristic wooden sleigh for one person, probably end of the19th century. The sleigh has a beautiful, silverish weathered pa...
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1890s American Antique Toys and Dolls

Materials

Iron

Kay Bojesen Painted Wooden Puzzle, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Bought from the collection of Danish Design Museum in Randers Denmark (now closed) this large puzzle designed by Kay Bojesen reigns among his rarest designs. This example is probably...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls

Materials

Beech

Children's Bicycle, circa 1930
Located in Hamburg, DE
This small children's bicycle from the 1930s has probably already put a few smiles on some children's faces. These days it doesn't really want to be taken out for a ride anymore, alt...
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1930s European Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Antique Pair of Folk Art Figures Fisherman and Fish Seller under Glas Domes
Located in Munich, DE
This marvellous pair of Folk Art figures are made out of painted paper mash and carved and painted wood. The couple represents a fisherman and a fish selle...
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1830s French Louis Philippe Antique Toys and Dolls

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Wood

Unusual Wooden Streamline Toy Car with Dunlop Tires, Scandinavia, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large painted wooden toy car with a lot of ware and personality. Numerous worm-holes, several areas where the paint has worn off, a lot of scratches and...
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1930s Scandinavian Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls

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Wood

1940s Doll Mold of a Baby Face
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1940s Toy mold of a baby doll face.
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1940s Vintage Toys and Dolls

Materials

Iron

Pair of Painted Leather Giraffe Sculptures
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming pair of hand painted leather giraffe sculptures featuring a geometric pattern body and life like heads. Beautifully hand-crafted with expressi...
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20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Leather

Vintage Paper Mache Royal Guard Doll
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage paper mache Royal guard doll. This Royal guardian soldier has a beautiful uniform or costume: blue pants, red coat with green stripes and yellow shoulder pads, golden accents and large black hat with yellow logo. This cavalry soldier is holding a gun or rifle. A royal soldier with bright blue eyes. This paper mache doll...
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Late 20th Century European Toys and Dolls

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Paper

Paper Mache Bull on Wheels
Located in Antwerp, BE
Paper Mache bull statue on wheels, bull animal on wheels. A vintage paper mache toy on wooden plate with wheels. Vintage toy - pull toy on wheels - c...
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Mid-20th Century European Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood, Paper

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, Am...
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1980s North American Native American Vintage Toys and Dolls

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Leather, Clay

Batman Money Saver, USA, 1974
Located in Roma, IT
Batman money saver is an original decorative object realized in the 1970s.. This unique object is a vintage money saver in the shape of the super hero Batman realized in the USA. ...
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1970s American Vintage Toys and Dolls

Materials

Plastic

"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

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Handmade White Finished Wicker & Rattan Coffee Pot
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern handmade & hand woven white finished wicker, rattan & cane sculpted coffee or tea pot with lid. Great as toy storage container or for a coffee sShop display. All...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls

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Wicker, Cane, Rattan

Antique French Art Deco Mirrored Three-Door Prototype Miniature Armoire, 1920s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Unique and stunning French Art Deco three-door miniature armoire with mirror, brass handles, and hand-carved floral ornaments. Two removable shelves. Most probably it was a prototype of a large Art...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

"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

Materials

Iron

Leather Giraffe 20th Century, England
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb leather giraffe from England from the 20th century from the 50's Very nice giraffe in superb condition which has a very beautiful patina. The bl...
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Mid-20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Toys and Dolls

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Leather

Iron and Copper Mold for a Toy, USA 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Iron and copper mold for a toy depicting a soldier. USA 1900 ca.
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Early 20th Century American Toys and Dolls

Materials

Copper, Iron

Italian 19th Century Lit De Presentation, Presentation Bed
Located in Atlanta, GA
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

Materials

Wood

Wooden Wind-Up Double Decker Bus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming painted wooden wind-up patinated white / red double-decker bus. Raw wood peeks through the original paint to make for a pleasing texture and patina. A compliment to bookshel...
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20th Century Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th Century Victorian German Porcelain China Head Doll Molded Hair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique mid 19th century German china doll with painted porcelain bust, feet and hands, cloth body and green dress. Measures: 18”.   
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls

Materials

Porcelain, Fabric, Paint

Dinky Toys "Field Artillery Tractor" by Meccano Ltd, England, 1967
Located in Barcelona, ES
Dinky Toys miniature army vehicle; Field Artillery Tractor. Fabricated by Meccano Ltd in 1967. Very good condition, only shows some minor wear due to playing.
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Mid-20th Century English Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

English Rocking Horse Ride On 19th Century
Located in East Hampton, NY
This antique rocking horse is an antique English straw stuffed painted canvas ride on horse. Some of the paint has been touched up over the long...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls

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Goat Hair, Canvas, Wood, Paint

Vintage Wind-Up Toy, Circa 1950 "Smiling Boy Polishing Boots" Rare
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is a very rare toy that I have not seen an example of before, and judging by it's action and appearance, I would venture to say it is post war, probably made in Japan for the American market (boy looks very American). I have called it "Smiling Boy Polishing Boots" which resembles the clockwork movement. To operate: hold the toy in the left hand with thumb on chest and then; wind up attached original key with the right hand several times; and release. With a smiling face, the boy will roll his head back and forth, while diligently shining his black boots, using an up and down motion with his right hand. The toy works quite well and will go on for some time. It is made up of several materials. The head, hands, and shoes are made of composition; it has a tin body; the clothes jersey, hat, and "falling" trousers" are made of fabric. The toy is in good original condition; some wear to boy's hat and jersey in back (see images), a slight "bend" to tinplate in the rear; but for the most part, the toy is very sturdy, works well, has a nice appearance, and wonderful charisma. This is a charming rare toy that operates as it should, and is a "must have" for collectors of post-war vintage wind up toys...
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1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls

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Composition, Tin

19th Century Crandalls John Gilpin Toy
Located in London, GB
19th century Crandalls John Gilpin toy We are proud to offer a rare survivor from the late 19th century. In the form of a fully articulated child’s toy. Made from pine, detailed ...
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1890s American Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls

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Pine

Three Matchbox Toy Construction Machines by Lesney, England, 1960-70s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Three matchbox construction machine toys; Scammel Heavy Wreck Truck, K12 Hercules Mobile Crane & Case Tractor. All made by Lesney in the 60s-70s. Very good condition.
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Mid-20th Century English Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Red Retro Westfield Mfg Columbia Fire Arrow Bicycle Bike MCM
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century Westfield Mfg Co Columbia Fire-Arrow bike. Measure: 69".  
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

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Metal

Early 20th Century French Bentwood and Cane Baby Chair Thonet Style
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a kid's room with this antique Art Deco child chair. Crafted in France circa 1920 in the matter of Michael Thonet (1796-1871), and made of bentwood, the baby chair...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Toys and Dolls

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Cane, Bentwood

19th Century Italian Articulated Wooden Figure
Located in London, GB
19th century articulated wooden figure We are proud to offer a rare survivor from the 19th century, in the form of a hand carved pine figure of a soldier. With a polychrome painted...
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1870s Italian Early Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls

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Pine

Life Size Yoda Figure, Edition of 50, Could Be Star Wars Photo Requisite
Located in Hamburg, DE
This life-size Master Yoda figure is an old photo prop from the original and legendary Star Wars movie - Ewoks - Battle for Endor - from 1985. The figure is made of silicone, hand...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls

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Textile, Silicone

"Magic Mouse" Mechanical Bank, Japan, circa 1964
Located in Incline Village, NV
For the mechanical bank and toy enthusiast, listed is a tin, lithographed and painted, all original 1960s mechanical bank made by the Yone Company of Japan (see image of logo on side panel). The company was founded in 1950 and is typical of the post war companies who produced outstanding children's toys. The action is unique, clever, and encourages saving money. With the bank wound (attached key wind on the underneath (see image); place a penny on the spot provided on top of the bank. The mouse dashes out of the grey shoe...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Toys and Dolls

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Tin

Miniature Art Deco Furniture, Club Chairs, Coffee Table, Seat and Cabinet
Located in Antwerp, BE
Miniature Art Deco furniture. Large scale wooden models of an Art Deco cabinet, Art Deco 3-seat and 2 Art Deco club chairs with Art Deco coffee table. This dining- room set, livin...
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Toys and Dolls

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique Schutz-Marke Celluloid Head Leather Body Boy Doll Scotch Bonnet
Located in Dayton, OH
Circa 1903 antique doll by Schutz-Marke Germany with celluloid head and jointed leather body, composite hands and dressed in a burgundy leather suit and Scotch bonnet...
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Early 1900s Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls

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Ceramic, Leather, Plastic

LB LTD Tri-Ang Steel Train-Steam Locomotives Toy
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a bright orange and black color train-steam locomotives metal toy. It has four black tires and a little silver metal bell in the front top of...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Steel

Antique German Bisque Black Ebony Girl Doll Cloth Body Leather Feet
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century doll with black bisque head and hands, glass eyes, sawdust filled cloth body, and sewn leather shoes/feet, dressed in white bloomers ...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls

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Ceramic, Leather, Fabric

Pair of Large Chrome Jacks Book Ends
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of large chrome Jacks Book ends.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

Rare and Collectable Droopy and Girl by Demons & Merveilles Figurine Statue
Located in Sofia, BG
Figurine statue of Droopy kissed by the Girl by Demons & Merveilles. Made in 1997 in its original box in perfect condition. Perfect gift and a part of a large collection. USA, 1997.
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1990s American Toys and Dolls

Materials

Plastic

Royal Crown Stamped Victorian Oak Games Compendium Chess Cards Dominos Checkers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this original Victorian games compendium with a complete suite of games, the case is stamped to the front...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls

Materials

Oak

Antique French Marionette
Located in Houston, TX
We found this wonderful 19th century French marionette in Rouen France. The puppet, and its art form, have been a mainstay of French cultural life f...
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Mid-19th Century French Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls

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Fabric, Wood

Antique Victorian Key Wind Mechanical Large Black Bear Child's Toy, As Found
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique mechanical toy is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in Europe, possibly England or Austria in approximately 1880 and done in...
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Late 19th Century Austrian High Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls

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Metal

Tin Toy, Bear with Tambourine
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Tin toy, Bear with tambourine, not working, to be restored, very decorative. Measures: H: 24 cm, W: 19 cm, D: 19 cm.
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20th Century French Toys and Dolls

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Tin

Carved and Painted Children's Toy Skittle Game Set from England, circa 1940
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Four sets of skittle pins painted to look like toy soldiers from 1940s England. The bright, cheery colors and elegant carving make these an especially char...
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1940s English Vintage Toys and Dolls

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Wood

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...
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20th Century American British Colonial Toys and Dolls

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Wicker, Rattan, Paint

Old Bronze kewpie Doll Car Mascot / Hood Ornament, 1912-1925
By Rose O'Neill
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Old bronze kewpie doll car Mascot / hood ornament. 1912-1920´s. Mounted over a wings radiator cap. Perfect gift for any Car Fan / Automobilia. Can be used...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Toys and Dolls

Materials

Bronze

Staffordshire Cottage Still Bank, English, circa 1880
Located in Incline Village, NV
Very attractive and well-made decorative and colorful Staffordshire porcelain money box or savings bank; made in England, indicative of the style potters from that region employed, circa 1880. Nicely detailed with green floral facie, orange double pane windows and front door, and a white painted cottage with brown steps and green fauna at entry. There were no "coin traps" or provisions for coin removal so banks such as these are rare since smashing or breaking the bank was the only method by which the money could be retrieved. The bank is in very good all original condition with only a minor "hairline" repair to one of the chimney stacks (see image). It is very sound and done a long time ago and is hardly noticeable. Being a cross collectible, this would be a very unique addition for a Staffordshire collector indeed (the subject being a money box), or a welcome compliment to any still bank...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 2 "Kokeshi" Dolls
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Japanese dolls called Kokeshi of the early 20th century. Provenance from the northern Japan. Set of 2. Measures: 24.5 x 7 cm 25 x 6.5 cm Handmade by Japanese artisants...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls

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Wood

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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