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Place of Origin: German
Four German Steiff Lion Monkey Rabbit Hand Puppets
By Steiff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four hand puppets by iconic plush toy maker, Steiff. The puppets are all in very good condition with no rips, stains or damage. They work great bu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wool, Mohair, Cotton, Silk
Germany vintage Hausser Children's Tricycle 1950s / 60s - Old toy - Collectible
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Hausser Toy Company (also known from the Elastolin Figures) Germany blue red and beige children's tricycle, in iron, sheet metal and tubes -
This tricycle has small rotating pedals o...
Category
1950s Folk Art Vintage German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Mid-20th Century Papier Mache German Toy
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th Century Papier Mache German Toy
Every now and again an item comes along that is very special, this is one of those items. Of museum quality this m...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Paper
Vintage Lehmann Mechanical Metal Toys with Colonial Theme
Located in Copenhagen, K
Very nice and funny looking Lehmann mechanical toys, from circa 1920, with colonial theme.
Ostrich is sold.
Category
Early 20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Annette Himstedt Doll Kima 1993/1994
Located in Delft, NL
Annette Himstedt doll "Kima" 1993/1994, Germany
"Kima" a vinyl doll made by Annette Himstedt, produced during 1993/1994. Kima in a beautiful lace dres...
Category
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Colorful Waldorf School Tractor with Movable Front Axle, 1950s Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Old painted Waldorf school wooden toy tractor with movable front axle from Germany. 1950s / 1960s.
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Antique German Bisque Doll 370 A & M-2/OX-DEP Armand Marseille, Ric#003
Located in Norton, MA
An original Armand Marseille doll, etched into the bisque at her nape is her edition number “370 AM-2/0X-DEP”. Bisque head and hands. Her feet wear pe...
Category
1910s Vintage German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Composition
Steiff Mother Pig and Piglets Soft Figural Sculptures, Mohair, Germany.
By Steiff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Steiff Germany Mother Pig and Piglets Soft Figural Sculptures, Mohair, Germany. 3pc set. Large 26" high pig with two baby pigs. Two have metal tag and label. Dimensions: Height: 26 i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Mohair
"Kadi" Pre-war Wind-Up Toy by Lehman Company. Germany Circa 1905
By E.P. Lehman Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Kadi" is the name of this rare Chinese themed vintage German made mechanical toy; depicting two turn of the century Chinese men with pigtails walking along, while carrying a large t...
Category
Early 1900s Folk Art Antique German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Miniature Flower Stand Basket Erhard & Söhne Antique German Dollhouse Toy 1900s
By Erhard & Söhne
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare and exquisite miniature antique German Flower Stand Basket is a must-have for Dollhouse and Doll collectors and enthusiasts alike. With its beautiful intricate design, it is suitable for any room and adds a touch of elegance to your Dollhouse.
The set includes also a bouquet of flowers and the stand, all in very good condition. Made of high-quality gold-plated metal 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 Erhard & Söhne dollhouse toy...
Category
Early 1900s Folk Art Antique German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate
Collection Steiff PomPom and Mohair Birds, Germany
By Steiff
Located in Delft, NL
Collection Steiff PomPom and Mohair Birds, Germany
A lovely collection of Steiff birds in different sizes, ages and fabrics. 13 pieces of Steiff birds in total with extra as accesso...
Category
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Fabric
Splendid Steiff Mohair Teddy Bear on Wheels, Germany 1920s
By Steiff
Located in Milan, IT
The Sweetest Steiff Mohair Teddy Bear on Wheels, Germany 1920s
Category
1920s Vintage German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Set of Three Vintage Duck Easter Candy Container Bobble Head, German, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A Collection of three German Easter candy containers made of cardboard, bobble heads and some other parts.
Candy box made of cardboard. Nice ad...
Category
1950s Folk Art Vintage German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
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 Art Deco German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Ceramic
German Tinplate Clockwork Wind Up Toy by the Lehman Co. "Balky Mule" Circa 1909
By E.P. Lehman Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
Perhaps the wildest action of all the Lehman toys, said to resemble Ernest Paul Lehman's temperament (founder of the company), "Balky Mule" was first manufactured in 1897 in Berlin (Brandenburg), and had a multi decade run; this example is from around 1909 (see image with markings to the rear of the carriage). The toy is catalogued as "EPL #425" and documented on page 59 and 60 of the book "Lehman Toys" by Jurgen & Marianne Cieslik, published in 1982.
To operate the toy; wind up the attached clockwork key on the underneath of the carriage and place the toy on the floor. Do not over-wind and be gentle, as the toy is aggressive and over 100 years old. The toy will go backwards and forward, and the clown will pop up and down as the cart goes in several different directions across the floor until it winds down (see video accompanying the listing for guidance).
The toy is found broken and/or inoperable, more often than not, because of the rough action, and typical abuse by children (after all, it was a toy).
This example is in very nice original condition and works well. The lithography and hand paint is bright and original with no touch up or repaint. The hand paint is; flesh tones to the face of the clown, red trousers, orange hair, and grey paint to the seat of the carriage. The clothing to the clown figure is still intact and all original. The lithography to the wheels features brightly colored clowns and a German marking logo. What is really unusual is the fact that the donkey still has all four of its loosely attached original legs, considering the aggressive action of the toy. The metal on the donkey is actually treated with "fabric like" paint, to simulate fur.
All in all this is a really cool toy and a "must have" for the collector of tin toys, or someone who simply wants a wonderful example of an early, "turn of the century" iconic wind up toy.
Provenance: Recently acquired from a prominent toy collection in Los Angeles, California
Dimensions: 7 1/2" long x 3" wide x 5" high
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
it would behoove an enterprising collector, dealer, or decorator to take advantage of the opportunity to buy as many of the vintage tin...
Category
Early 1900s Folk Art Antique German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Steiff plush Cockerel, Germany 2012
By Steiff
Located in Delft, NL
Steiff plush Cockerel, Germany 2012
A large Steiff "Knopf im Ohr" plush Cockerel measuring 48 cm high up to and including the comb. The Cockerel is made from the finest soft plush in the colors, red, green, yellow, yellow light, and caramel brown. The Steiff Original label is a label dated 2012. The button is in the left wing.
Steiff is the inventor of the teddy bear and the world's most famous soft toy...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Fabric
Mechanical Bank "Saluting Sailor", circa 1920s
By Saalheimer & Strauss
Located in Incline Village, NV
This mechanical bank "Saluting Sailor" was manufactured in the 1920s by Saalheimer & Strauss Company in Germany. It is in excellent all original condition and brightly hand painted in colors of red, white, blue, yellow, and grey. There is an ever so slight crease to the left on dial.
The bank operates as follows:
Press down on the lever in front just beneath the steering wheel.
The sailor raises his right arm and lowers his left arm revealing a slot on the right side of the bank where the sailor's left arm was, inviting the deposit of a coin (see image). Release the lever, and the arms return to their original position (see image).
Coins are removed via the original key lock trap.
The bank measures:
6 3/4" high
4 7/8" wide
2" deep
I am a leading specialist in the field of antique mechanical coin banks...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
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
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 Vintage German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Composition
Art Deco 1930s Oriental Girl Half Pin Cushion Doll by Carl Schneider
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 Art Deco German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Ceramic
Howdy Doody Acrobatic Toy, ca. 1950s, Celluloid and Metal, Signed by Maker
Located in Petaluma, CA
This wonderful toy will give anyone joy when they see it in operation. Just pull the lever down on the right side, let it go, and watch Howdy fly around the bar. Please check out o...
Category
1950s Other Vintage German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Rare Biedermeier Bathing Doll, Porcelain, c. 1820, Germany
Located in Hamburg, DE
This exquisite Biedermeier porcelain bathing doll, dating back to around 1820, is a fascinating piece of early toy history. During the 19th century, these dolls were used as floating...
Category
1820s Biedermeier Antique German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Porcelain
Rare Biedermeier Bathing Doll, Porcelain, c. 1820, Germany
Located in Hamburg, DE
This exquisite Biedermeier porcelain bathing doll, dating back to around 1820, is a fascinating piece of early toy history. During the 19th century, these dolls were used as floating...
Category
1820s Biedermeier Antique German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Porcelain
Lehman Auto "Ito" Sedan, Germany, circa 1913
By E.P. Lehman Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
This hand-painted German tin toy was manufactured by the "Lehman Toy Company" in Brandenburg, Germany beginning in 1913. It was made for a number of ye...
Category
1910s Folk Art Vintage German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Rare Leather and Jute Therapeutic Toy Seal by Renate Muller
Located in Berlin, BE
Very rare therapeutic toys Seal in natural jute with colored leather out of the 1970s in excellent collectors condition. The toy is designed by Renate Müller and handmade. The Renate Müller toys...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Jute, Leather
Jute and Leather Toy by Renate Müller for H. Josef Leven Kg, Germany 1960
By Renate Müller, H. Josef Leven
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 Mid-Century Modern Vintage German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Leather, Jute
Antique Lungers Hausen German Set of 10 Child's Toy Nesting Blocks or Boxes
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This child's toy set of nesting blocks or boxes was m fade by Lungers Hausen of Germany in approximately 1920 in the period Art Deco style. The blocks or boxes are constructed of wood which has been covered with vibrant and colorful lithographed paper images of nursery rhymes, animals and children playing. The graduated set can be configured in numerous ways, but when stacked reach over fifty inches in height. The nesting boxes...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Pine, Paper
Heinrich Fisher & Co Woman in Apron Antique Windup Tin Toy Collectables 1920s
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
An antique windup tin toy depicting a woman or maid in an apron designed by Heinrich Fisher & Co. When the toy is wound with the key, the woman walks. Made in Germany, circa 1920s. A...
Category
1920s Vintage German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
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 Art Deco German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Ceramic
20th Century Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark Putz Toy Set, Vintage Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
20th century Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark. A wonderful example of a 20th century Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark, With 36 assorted hand carved figures. Typically, children played with t...
Category
20th Century Folk Art German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Cute Bambi Children Silver plate Money Box Piggy Bank, Vintage German 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous metal silver plate money bank. It's a nice collectible item. Probably a Souvenir from the famous Disney Land. A beautiful decorative item, with nice patina. Made in the 1950...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
German "Schaukelwagen" by Hans Brockhage & Erwin Andra for Siegfried Lenz
By Mart Stam, Hans Brockhage
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This ingenious design for children is from German (DDR) designers Hans Brockhage and Erwin Andra made in the early 1950's
Hans Brockhage (1925-2009) was wounded in WWII and starte...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Birch, Plywood, Rubber
Gama Bulldozer Truck Tin Toy Car Vintage Germany 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous vintage sheet metal Toy car. Some play action functions include. In very good condition, with aging in a few spots but is still a great collec...
Category
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Skittles Assortment 1897 by Steiff, Limited ed. #617, 2005
By Steiff
Located in Delft, NL
Skittles Assortment 1897 by Steiff, Limited ed. #617, 2005
A skittles game by Margartete Steiff, special edition for the 125 years of existence (1880-2005) Limited Edition numbered with 00617 /1000, made World Wide with certificate and in a very sturdy box. The set consists of 9 pieces of animals and 2 balls.
*a dachshund
* a rabbit
* a fox
* a cat
* a circus bear...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Fabric
Annette Himstedt doll Neblina 1991/1992 with children's doll pram
Located in Delft, NL
Annette Himstedt doll Neblina 1991/1992 with children's doll pram
A Mid 20th Century children's doll pram with an Annette Himstedt doll.
Neblina is from th...
Category
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Gama Bucket Crane Truck Plastic Tin Toy Car Vintage Germany 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous vintage sheet metal and plastic Toy car. Some play action functions include. In very good condition, with aging in a few spots but is still a great collectible.
A beautiful ...
Category
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Hello 2000 Good-Bye 1999, boxed bears, Steiff Limited Edition 1999
By Steiff
Located in Delft, NL
Hello 2000 Good-Bye 1999, boxed bears, Steiff Limited Edition 1999
A set of Steiff collectors bears, boxed in original box. The title of the Steiff Bears ...
Category
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Mohair
Gama Fire Brigade Ladder Truck Tin Toy Car Vintage Germany 1945-49
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous vintage sheet metal Toy car. Operated by a friction engine for ringing the bell. Functions include - mechanical ringing bell. In very good con...
Category
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Annette Himstedt Doll Jule 1992/1993 and Steiff ride-on pull Poodle
By Steiff
Located in Delft, NL
Annette Himstedt Doll Jule 1992/1993 and Steiff ride-on pull Poodle
"June" a vinyl doll made by Annette Himstedt, produced during 1992/1993. June in ori...
Category
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Large Magirus Deutz Truck Plastic & Tin Toy Car Vintage Germany 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous vintage sheet metal and plastic Toy car. Operated by a friction engine. Functions include - mechanical ladder. In very good condition, with Aging in a few spots but is still...
Category
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
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 Modern German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass, Paint
DEMAG Die Cast Miniature Crane Truck from NZG, West Germany, 1970s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Die cast DEMAG HC130 crane truck fabricated by Nürnberger Zinkdruckguß-Modelle GmbH (NZG), West Germany 1970s. NZG is famous for specializing in collectible high quality toys and pro...
Category
Late 20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Lot of Five Deer & Hunter Putz Toy Antique German Erzgebirge Christmas 1880s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique German set of five Putz stick-legged Deers and a Hunter. All of them are genuine antique German Christmas nativity scene figures. As they are all old, most show the expected signs of age and use. This is a fabulous set of stick-legged deers with dust covered body. The animals have a sturdy stick leg construction, with all of them having their original stick legs and have not been repaired. The Measurements given in the dimensions section refers to the Hunter figure. This extraordinary set dates from around 1880 - 1890s and was made in the Erzgebirge area (Ore Mountains) in Germany. This is a nice addition to any Christmas Decoration or just for your collection of old German toys.
For explanation:
Putz items, by true definition, were any figures or buildings that when displayed together, told the Biblical story of the birth of Christ. The term today is loosely used for any item that is used under a Christmas tree to create a Christmas “garden” or “yard.” Buildings, homemade or mass produced, composition figures and animals, bottle brush trees and any assortment of various accessories, possibly a toy train and usually a Nativity set at the heart of the display are just a few things that might spark one’s creativity when designing a “putz” for under the tree.
Elaborate “putz” scenes reached their heights in the 1920s and 1940s. Today you will generally find them under the trees of diehard collectors of antique Christmas items...
Category
Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Composition
Vintage Bakelite, Sheet Metal / Tin Globe from the 1950s, West Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Vintage Globe from the 1950s.
Specially made on the subject of aviation.
Depicted with all kinds of flying lines.
Made by the company M.S. Germany.
The globe is made of Tin and the stand is Bakelite.
Globe and stand...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
1930's German Art Deco Porcelain Half Doll
Located in Red Lion, PA
Stunning 1930s German Art Deco Porcelain Half Doll with Rococo Hairstyle
This exquisite 1930s German porcelain half doll captures the refined beauty and timeless glamour of the Art Deco period, paired with the romantic influence of 18th-century Rococo style. Rendered in fine porcelain with exceptional attention to detail, this rare figure is a striking example of German artistry at its peak.
Her delicate features are simply enchanting — bright blue eyes accented by soft blue eyeshadow, rosy cheeks, and vivid red lips, all hand-painted with precision. Her ornate updo evokes the powdered wigs of the 1700s, gathered high with an elegant bow at the back and a tiny tiara perched at the front, nodding to both historic elegance and theatrical flair.
What sets this figure apart is her graceful, outstretched arms, posed in a fluid and balletic gesture, capturing a moment of poised movement. It’s a pose both sculptural and expressive, and one rarely seen in typical half dolls. Her condition is excellent, with no chips, cracks, or signs of repair. Here delicately painted features remain vivid after nearly a century.
German half dolls...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Porcelain
Tin Penny Toy Bi-Plane Horn, Germany, circa 1910
Located in Incline Village, NV
Penny Toys were just that; toys made to sell for a penny or very inexpensively. This particular toy was manufactured in Germany (probably Nuremberg) for the ...
Category
1910s Folk Art Vintage German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
"Lehman Autobus" German WindUp Toy By The Ernest Paul Lehman Company, Circa 1903
By E.P. Lehman Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
Iconic and rare antique tin toy, highly sought after by collectors of Lehman Toys, and fine quality wind-up toys. Without the "Lehman Autobus" your co...
Category
Early 1900s Folk Art Antique German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Spelter Still Bank "Girl By A Barrel", German, circa 1908
Located in Incline Village, NV
The term "spelter" refers to a zinc/lead metal compound used to pour and make castings. Because of the thinness of the castings there is great detail to the subject matter of these banks. Spelter banks...
Category
Early 1900s Folk Art Antique German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Spelter
Jute and Leather Giraffe by Renate Müller for H. Josef Leven Kg, Germany 1960
By H. Josef Leven, Renate Müller
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A rare therapeutic toy giraffe 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, t...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Leather, Jute
Spelter Still Bank "Seated Cat with a Bow" German, circa 1920
Located in Incline Village, NV
The term "spelter" refers to a zinc/lead metal compound used to pour and make castings. Because of the thinness of the castings there is great detail to the subject matter of these banks. Spelter banks...
Category
1920s Folk Art Vintage German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Spelter
Les Simpsons Grande figurine de Krusty le clown Matt Groening Germany 1999
Located in London, England
Cette grande figurine de Krusty le Clown, créée par Matt Groening en 1999, est un véritable bijou pour les collectionneurs de "Les Simpsons". Mesurant 55 cm de haut et fabriquée en l...
Category
1990s Modern German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Latex
Pouf, Therapeutic Toy in Jute, Material by Renate Müller, Germany, GDR
By Renate Müller
Located in Halle, DE
Original and Authentic therapeutic Toy for children by Renate Müller, East-Germany, GDR, circa 1973.
A Drum-shaped pouf with handles, made of jute...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Leather, Fabric
Leather Monkey by Deru
By Deru
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A monkey handcrafted from a pinched and riveted piece of leather.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Leather
