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Toys and Dolls For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 1890s
Mid-Century Vintage French White Metal Pedal Car, circa 1950s
Located in Sofia, BG
Rare large sized vintage pedal car in white metal with hot red seat. Very good condition.
France, circa 1950.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Lil Abner Dogpatch Band Tin Litho Windup Unique Art Co.
By Unique Art Manufacturing Co.
Located in Highland, IN
This terrific wind-up toy is called "The Dog Patch 4" and features Lil' Abner and the gang playing music and dancing. Made in the mid-1940s by the Unique Art Manufacturing Company In...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Steel
"George The Drummer Boy" Tin windup Toy by Louis Marx, New York City. Circa 1930
Located in Incline Village, NV
This circa 1930 "George, Drummer Boy" brightly colored lithographed tin wind-up toy capitalizes on the popularity of marching bands, spawned from the military and World War I victory...
Category
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Mid-Century Children's Wooden Pony with Wheels and Red Painted Details
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century children's wooden pony with wheels, red painted details, handles and straw mane and tail. Perfect for a children's room or nursery. In original condition with visible wea...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Straw, Wood
1950s Antonio Vitali & Kurt Naef Swiss Handmade Wood Toy Elephant Car
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Wonderful vintage hand carved wood Toy Elephant shaped car by famed Swiss Master Toy Artist Antonio Vitali and modernist Kurt Naef.
In the style of Han...
Category
1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Rubber, Wood, Plywood
Kokeshi Doushin or Child's Mind, by Takeda Masashi, 1960-70s, Japan
Located in Lyon, FR
Kokeshi "Doushin" aka "Esprit d'enfant", années 1960-1970, par Takeda Masashi. Une kokeshi que l'on adore pour ses formes rondes et sa simplicité presque rustique. Place belle est la...
Category
1960s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Uncle Sam Still Bank 'Composition, ' circa 1940
Located in Incline Village, NV
American manufacture; this colorful hand-painted still bank depicting Uncle Sam is all original with no repairs and no repaint. Fabulous crazing throughout indicative of original pai...
Category
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Composition
Miniature Artisan Valentines Room Box Dollhouse
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Unique whimsical artist made one of a kind Valentines miniature room box. Designed in a wooden frame with miniature dollhouse furniture, passamenter...
Category
1960s American American Classical Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Rocking Elephant
Located in Doornspijk, NL
This stylized elephant is an original variation to the classical rocking horse.
It would be great fun for children to ride on its back (as you can see by its tail that has suffered ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Pine
Vintage Raj Hand-Crafted Stuffed Cotton Embroidered Elephant, India, 1950
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Raj Hand-Crafted Stuffed Cotton Embroidered Elephant, India, 1950.
Anglo Raj vintage hand-crafted stuffed cotton embroidered elephant, India, 1950.
Handmade in Rajasthan, India, colorful fabric elephant toy.
Vintage small elephant stuffed cotton embroidered and decorated with small mirrors, great collector piece.
Anglo Raj, small stuffed elephant...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Toys and Dolls
Materials
Fabric
American Salesman Sample Late 19th Century Wooden Flat Bed Cargo Wagon
Located in Incline Village, NV
Salesman Sample : Late 19th century. American (4) wheeled hand carved all wooden horse drawn flat bed cargo wagon, in excellent condition with original red st...
Category
1890s American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Composition, Tin
Libuse Niklova Accordion Squeaky Toy Cat „Tomcat“ by Fatra, Czechoslovakia 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming Classic vintage plastic squeaky toy cat „Liba, the tomcat“ with accordion body, designed in 1963 by Libuse Niklova, executed by Fatra Napajed...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic
Art Deco 1930s Oriental Girl Half Pin Cushion Doll by Carl Schneider
Located in Devon, England
A charming Art Deco 1930s oriental girl half pin cushion doll by Carl Schneider. This delightful girl has J numeral to the inside base. This vintage ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Materials
Ceramic
Mechanical Bank "Child's Clock Bank" Japan, circa 1950s
By Marusan
Located in Incline Village, NV
A unique and quite scarce bank, made in Japan by the Marusan Company for the American market in the 1950's; this all tin bank is known as (according to the gr...
Category
1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Christmas Toys Santa Claus Christmas Miniature Tree w Lights
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Christmas Toys display of artisan made Christmas boot with miniature Christmas tree with lights battery operated, and Handcarved Wooden Santa Claus figurine. Unique Van Holiday colle...
Category
1950s American American Classical Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Christmas Santa Claus Bench Tree Christmas Wagon with Toys
Located in Boca Raton, FL
One of a kind Christmas Holiday installation display with Children’s bench, sitting Santa Claus in velvet outfit, small 24” Christmas tree decorated with European glass minis ornamen...
Category
1950s American American Classical Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Vintage Tin Wind Up Toy "Boy Skier" by J. Chein & Co. American Circa 1950
Located in Incline Village, NV
Very nice condition all tin, vintage wind up toy by J. Chein Company, New York City, circa 1950, "Boy Skier"; in all original paint and lithography; in ...
Category
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Vintage Kay Bojesen Articulating Wood Toy Elephant
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Chicago, IL
A early Vintage Kay Bojesen Articulating wood toy elephant. signed with early Denmark signature on foot.
Appears to have a slender chipped area on th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
1930s, Art Deco Flapper Girl Pin Cushion Half Doll
Located in Devon, England
Lovely 1930s Art Deco pin cushion half doll in the form of a young girl with a black bob haircut, typical flapper styling. Nicely detailed features with sensitive painting. Both arms...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Materials
Ceramic
1930s Cast Saving Pig / Money Box Made by Swedish Gold Smith Olof W. Nilsson
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Absolutely beautiful and unique saving pig / money box made by Swedish gold smith Olof W. Nilsson in Kristianstad Sweden in the 1930s.
This money box is beautifully detailed shaped ...
Category
1930s Swedish Other Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Vintage Toy Wooden Spelling Board, American, circa 1890
By The Instructive Toy Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
Manufactured by "The Instructive Toy Company" of Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1890 and "Patented February 16th, 1886" by Alonzo Smith (see image) this alphabet wooden spelling board was u...
Category
1890s American Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Vintage Coin Operated Carousel Horse Ride
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Coin Operated Carousel Horse Ride
Classic American Vintage 25 Cent Coin Operated Carousel Horse Children's Ride By Amusement Equipment Mfg. Ltd.
Eldon, MO
All Original, Operational When Plugged in, Not Set for Coin Rides...
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Rubber Dachshund - Possible Pirelli rubber
Located in Lugo, IT
Rubber dachshund.
Possible Pirelli rubber.
Horseshoe logo and made in Italy.
Good condition.
Thanks
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Rubber
Vintage Wind Up Tin Toy "Monkey Riding A Horse" by Haji Co., Japan, Circa 1958
Located in Incline Village, NV
Made in Tokyo, Japan by The Haji Company (see image for mark/logo), this all tin vintage wind up toy, circa 1958, depicts a "Monkey Riding A Horse". It ...
Category
1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
"Lincoln Bank" Still Toy Savings Bank, American, circa 1950
Located in Incline Village, NV
This seldom seen bank is technically a mechanical bank but basically it is a still bank with a slight mechanical function, that being; once it is full of coins, it opens up automatic...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Set of Three Midcentury Danish Vikings Figures by Jacob Jensen
By Jacob Jensen
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of three midcentury Danish Viking figures made of mixed woods by Jacob Jensen, circa 1950s. The figures are in good vintage condition and measure: 5...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood, Teak, Walnut
1960s Scandinavian Hanging Doll Bell Hand Crafted Art Pottery
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Vintage Doll Shaped Scandinavian Bell Handmade Art Pottery
Unmarked.
13.5 with rope 7.5 h without rope x 3 w x 2.5
Unrestored preowned...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Pottery
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...
Category
1940s English Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
4 Vintage 1950s Teak Danish Viking Soldier Figures Mid-Century Collection
By Jacob Jensen
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Set of Four, incomplete. The shortest one is missing one arm and one spears. Another taller one is missing a spear. The tallest one is 5.25 inches tall.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Teak
American Salesman Sample Late 19th C. Wooden Hay Wagon
Located in Incline Village, NV
SALESMAN SAMPLE: Late 19th C. American (4) wheeled hand carved all wooden horse drawn hay wagon, in excellent condition with original gold stenciling to carr...
Category
1890s American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Polished Chrome Adult Size Tricycle Trike style of Bowden, 1940
By AMF, Inc. 1
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Circa 1940 is polished to chrome steel with walnut-finished handlebars in the style of Bowden Tricycle.
This large tricycle with easy fit a small adult 5' 6". Feel to message me wi...
Category
1940s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Aluminum
Mid Century Austin Alcoa Aluminum Sculptural Puzzle Triangles
Located in San Diego, CA
Austin Enterprises aluminum sculptural puzzle produced by Alcoa Aluminum. Walnut case. Rare piece.
Mid-Century, Hollywood Regency, Art Deco, Eclectic, Coastal, Modern, Boho, Organic...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Three Teak and Limba Wood Figure by Kay Bojesen
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Lejre, DK
Set of three teak and limba wood monkey figure with movable arms and legs. Made and marked by Kay Bojesen, Denmark, Copyright.
Category
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Teak
Dancer, Doll, 1950, Spanish
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Dancer, Doll, 1950, Spanish
Measures: H 33cm, L 23cm, P 17cm.
Category
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Fabric
Four Piece Furniture Doll Set. All Tin. Circa 1950's
Located in Incline Village, NV
All tin; circa 1950's four piece doll furniture set, scaled to fit and accommodate all of your 8" or so dolls from that era, e.g. "Muffie, Ginnette, etc".
Display your dolls around this ensemble consisting of a clothing wardrobe...
Category
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Mid Century Tin Litho Mechanical Clockwork Windup Toy Skier Girl by Chein C1945
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous working tin Litho toy skier by the Chein toy co. C1945. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear.
Category
1940s American Industrial Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Mid-Century Vintage Child's Scooter
Located in San Francisco, CA
Steel child's size scooter. In excellent vintage condition, over painted in the original red color. Scooter appears to not have any makers marks, American, 1940s.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Steel
1920s Harold Lloyd Litho Tin Toy
Located in Peekskill, NY
This rare pre- WW II German made tin toy is seldom seen.
Lloyd, Harold (Clayton) (1893–1971), U.S. movie comedian. Performing his own hair-raising stunts, ...
Category
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
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 and Dolls
Materials
Bakelite
Late 1940s Penny Toy Wind-Up Train, Attributed Japan
Located in Incline Village, NV
Diminutive late 1940s "penny toy like" wind-up tin toy platform train modern and sleek looking for that era; it is hand painted and lithographed in bright co...
Category
1940s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Jute and Leather Toy by Renate Müller for H. Josef Leven Kg, Germany 1960
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A rare therapeutic toy designed by Renate Müller, manufactured by H. Josef Leven Kg in Germany around 1960.
Made of high quality jutte and coloured (red and blue) leather, this piec...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Leather, Jute
"Joe Penner" Vintage Clockwork Windup Toy by Louis Marx Co American Circa 1930's
Located in Incline Village, NV
Fabulous American vintage all tin wind-up toy with attached key and clockwork mechanism, whereby upon winding it up, the character (Joe Penner) waddles aimlessly across the floor, hat flying in the air with notorious cigar in motion (see attached video with listing). The toy is in wonderful and complete original condition with all original parts and authentic factory paint. It is often found incomplete (cigar or hat missing more often than not); and usually doesn't work properly. My example works great and is in nice bright original paint and lithography, in multiple colors of a black and white checkered suit...
Category
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Mid-20th Century and Earlier Group of English Lead Figures
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-20th century and earlier group of lead figures, English. Includes: Britain's Yeoman Warder (Beefeater), bugler, miniature soldier & a Queen's (at the...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Lead
1930s Skookum Native American Dolls Mix Match Set of 4
By Skookum
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
Materials
Plastic
"B.O. Plenty" Vintage Wind-Up Tin Toy by Marx Original Box. American, Circa 1935
Located in Incline Village, NV
"B.O. Plenty (printed on the back) is the name of this American made tin wind-up toy; named after the classic Dick Tracy comic book and radio character of the 1930's. In his hand he is holding his daughter, Baby Sparkle.
Markings include the Marx logo to the rear "Made in The United States of America" in logo as well as location of manufacture, "New York, N,Y.". Vertically in small print on back of pants "By Permission of Famous Artists Syndicated Copyright By Chicago Tribune" (see images for markings), Markings on the box contribute to validating the genesis and name of the toy, and 200 fifth Avenue, New York address of the Marx Company, which was founded in 1919.
Highly lithographed (comes with the very hard to find nice condition original box as well) this example is in excellent and all original condition with no restoration or touch up of any kind.Colors include; yellow shirt and hat. blue vest, brown striped pants, white and flesh tones to face and baby. The toy features B.O. Plenty with a "wise guy" look on his face, while holding his baby. When wound up he waddles back and forth, with his hat flying up in the air and back down again (see movie attached to this listing). The toy works great!
Dimensions: 8 1/2" high x 2 3/4" wide x 2 1/2" deep.
Provenance: From a recently acquired West Coast collection of fine quality tin toys.
See my other listings of vintage toys.
Note: After 40 plus years of dealing and collecting toys, I am justly qualified to guarantee and present the authenticity of antique and vintage toys and children's playthings; important considering the fakes and reproductions in the marketplace. My toys operate properly and are as stated and accurately described.
it would behoove an enterprising collector, dealer, or decorator to take advantage of the opportunity to buy as many of the vintage tin toys...
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Collection of (3) American Eskimo Children's Toys Two of Which are Identified
Located in Chicago, IL
Collection of (3) Native American Eskimo Toys. The kayaker in the middle is signed, "Andre Boucher", who was flat-plane woodcarver – trained at Sa...
Category
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood, Cotton, Hide, Fur
Mid-Century Modern Cast Aluminum Fairground Horse Sculpture
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Mid-Century Modern cast aluminum fairground horse sculpture with original polychrome wheatered patina on a wrough iron Stand with movement mechanism.
...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
Webb Miniature Toy Childs Garden Lawnmower
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Webb Miniature Toy Childs Garden Lawnmower
A great collectible piece, the mower is complete with grass catcher
All the moving parts move, and so could be sharpened and returned t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern Red Vintage Toy Pedal Car for Children 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid century modern red vintage pedal car, which was made of partially black, red brown and ivory lacquered tube steel base.
An amazing pedal car with...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Steel
Japanese Puzzle Bank Portrays A Building Bank "National Savings Bank" Circa 1948
Located in Incline Village, NV
Quite an unusual piece for bank collectors or just for those seeking a unique collectible. This is a coin bank made of all wood; walnut and inlay here and there with a green painted ...
Category
1940s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Vintage Toy by Lindstrom Dancing Dutch Boy Playing Accordion American Circa 1930
Located in Incline Village, NV
Very difficult antique toy to come by, especially to find with the original box, as this example. In excellent and all original condition and paint in bright blue, white, and yellow paint and lithography with no touch up; there is zero restoration, and the toy is in outstanding operating condition; just wind up the attached wind up key on the back of the boy and the he dances around in a circular motion for quite some time while seemingly playing his accordion (see the video attached). "Dancing Dutch Boy" is an all tin wind up toy...
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Giant-Sized King's Guardsman by Kay Bojesen
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A very rare and monumental giant-sized model of the Royal Danish King's Guardsman hand crafted in wood having movable arms and legs and retaining its ...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Paul Frankl Style Salesman Sample Miniature Rattan Livingroom Set, 1950
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Living set of Paul Frankl-style miniature rattan Salesman sample dollhouse furniture from 1950. These were designed to help salesman sell furniture to potential buyers both at home and in the boardroom.
This set includes a 3-seat section sofa with two side...
Category
1950s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Rattan
Blu Marble and Art Glass Chess Game Set, Italy, circa 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An Italian marble and art glass chess game set, circa 1960s, Italy. Marble game board has a beautiful rare blue marble colors that include: white, and...
Category
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Marble
Automobile Amusement Park Battery Powered Toy Car c1930's Believed one-of-a-kind
Located in Chicago, IL
Certainly, the most unusual Child’s Battery Powdered Electric Child's Car I have ever seen. As the story was told to me back in the 1970’s, it was actually produced for the owner of an amusement park...
Category
1930s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Iron, Chrome, Steel
Rare Art Deco Pierette Half Doll Pin Cushion
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this petite and very skilfully painted Art Deco pin cushion head manufactured by the German factory of William Goebel. For your consideration is this rare designed Art Deco Pierette half doll...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Bronx Toy Factory Copper and Screw Eyes Iron Doll Mold Head
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Vintage Bronx toy factory industrial doll head mold. Awesome screw eyes. Fantastic patina and layered surface from exposure to various chemicals and high heat during the manufacturin...
Category
1950s American Steampunk Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Copper, Iron
Antique, New and Vintage Toys and Dolls
Antique, new and vintage toys and dolls of years past — handmade folk-art toys such as wooden train sets, dolls, rocking horses and more — can be enjoyed by the young and old alike.
Children as well as nostalgic grown-ups are still finding pleasure in toys and objects designed specifically for playtime that are, in comparison to today’s digital device-oriented distractions, far more modest in nature. In contemporary interiors, gently aging toys are wonderfully uncomplicated decorative objects primed for display in a cabinet or other case piece.
With their romantic appeal and frequent incorporation of natural materials, some vintage toys and folk-art toys are treasured collectibles, showcasing the beauty of handmade craftsmanship. Alongside other works characterized as folk art — in this case, visual art, typically reflective of a community’s culture and usually handmade by craftspeople working within a popular tradition — handcrafted vintage toys are historical works of art worthy of any collector’s mantel. These are toys that tell a story of the time in which they were produced and the people who produced them.
Like any artifact, toys provide a window into the past. The ornamental dolls of the Victorian era, for example, produced in Germany and England, made of ceramics such as porcelain and dressed in textured fabrics, speak to the fashion of the era and will add a pop of color and a decorative flourish to the neutral corners of your home.
Mid-century modern toys and dolls are as sophisticated as the widely cherished furniture of the era. As much as they thought good design for the home should be available for all, iconic American design duo Charles and Ray Eames believed in making durable and interesting products for kids too. Today, their Eames Elephant is available from Vitra and Herman Miller, and it doesn’t even require a digital screen.
Explore a unique collection of antique, new and vintage toys and dolls as well as folk-art toys on 1stDibs.