Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Period: Mid-20th Century
Color: Brown
Vintage Wooden Toy Dog Car by Konrad Keller Holzspielwaren, Germany, 1950s
By Konrad Keller
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Just look at this happy vintage dog from the 1950s! This post-war wooden dog on wheels was made and designed by German toy manufacturer Konrad Keller Hol...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
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
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Kay Bojesen and Jorgen Bloch Lion in Natural Rope, Denmark 1960s
By Kay Bojesen
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...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Rope
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...
Category
American Native American Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic
Scandinavian Modern Wooden Viking Figurine
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Vienna, AT
Hardwood vintage toy Viking from the 1950 attributed to Kay Bojesen.
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Brass
Kay Bojesen Painted Wooden Puzzle, 1950s
By Kay Bojesen
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...
Category
Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Beech
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...
Category
Scandinavian Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
European Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood, Paper
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...
Category
English Aesthetic Movement Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Leather
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
Japanese Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Composition, Tin
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.
Category
English Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
European Art Deco Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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...
Category
English Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Steel
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
English Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
1963s Italy Vallardi Box With 6 Wooden Geometric Solids Scientific Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Box containing 6 dismounplate geometric solids of oak wood, height 20 cm, in their original wooden box complete with illustrative leaflet for calculating surfaces and volumes. Made for educational purposes for schools by Antonio Vallardi publisher in 1963. Box cm 24 x 40 H 12 cm.
The origins of the publisher Vallardi date back to 1750 when founder Francesco Cesare (1736-1799) acquired a small craft in the heart of old Milan. In the early nineteenth century, the publishing house was noted for the production of works of art, geography and science, including a "Tour of Italy" which took twenty-two printings between 1819 and 1835. The complete works of various maps and directions for travel, including timetables and fares for transportation of the time, can be considered the first modern tourist guide. The firm "Vallardi" was born in 1843 and the company became industrial, with the opening of branches on national...
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Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Oak
1930s German Pull Toy Horse with Cart, Burlap over Wood
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful antique German Roy,
a pull toy, a pull horse toy with cart.
This antique toy horse, circa 1930s, is mounted on a wooden platform with whe...
Category
German Art Deco Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Large 1970s Spanish Hand Painted Resin Boxer Fairground Sculpture w/ Scoreboard
Located in Marbella, ES
Monumental larger-than-life 1970s Spanish hand painted resin fairground sculpture with scoreboard.
Category
Spanish Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
Large 1970s Spanish Hand Painted Resin Boxer Fairground Sculpture w/ Scoreboard
Located in Marbella, ES
Monumental larger-than-life 1970s Spanish hand painted resin fairground sculpture with scoreboard.
Category
Spanish Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
Mid-Century Modern Stylized Rattan Rocking Horse
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern stylized rattan rocking horse in lovely condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage so will show signs of wear an...
Category
Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Rattan
Large 1970s Spanish Hand Painted Resin Boxer Fairground Sculpture w/ Scoreboard
Located in Marbella, ES
Monumental larger-than-life 1970s Spanish hand painted resin fairground sculpture with scoreboard.
Category
Spanish Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
Early 20th Century Jigger Doll
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century jigger doll
We are proud to offer an early 20th century hand carved jigger doll. Made for a light pine wood, with hand carved detail across its face and lovely Chelsea boots. Jig dolls or les gigueux are old and established wooden or tin – plate “toys...
Category
British Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Pine
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
Dutch Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Pine
Adorable and Therapeutic Musical Clown Automaton Figure/Toy
Located in Miami, FL
A fine quality therapeutic musical automaton clown toy in wonderful vintage condition.
Features porcelain head, hands and feet.
Made in France during the 195...
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French Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Textile, Porcelain
Tiki Hawaiian Hula Dancer Lamp
Located in Fulton, CA
A whimsical, kitschy 1950s hula dancer lamp holding a basket of faux flowers. Constructed of rope, grass and wood. Hand painted. Complete and working.
Category
American Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wicker, Rope, Wood
Kay Bojesen, Early Horse Figurine in Beech, Denmark, 1950s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Measurement and info:
Type: Wooden horse toy/figure.
Material: Beech.
Color: Beech with natural patina and aging.
Design/maker: Kay Bojesen.
Origin: Denmark.
Period...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Beech
Dog Bottle Opener by Herta Baller
By Carl Bent
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass vintage toy bottle opener from the 1950.
Category
Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Brass
Vintage Stuffed Elephant Toy on Wooden Cart with Wheels, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage stuffed Elephant Toy on a wooden cart with wheels - rollers - balls.
This large elephant pull along toy has glass eyes, a plush skin and a be...
Category
European Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Glass, Wood
1930s Walt Disney Tin with Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Pluto and Cat
Located in Antwerp, BE
1930s Walt Disney Tin with Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Pluto and Cat.
This Lithographic yellow round tin has beautiful images with the famous Walt Disney An...
Category
French Art Deco Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Vintage Kings Guardsman Wood Toy by Kay Bojesen, 1970s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Wooden kings guardsman in lacquered beech. It was designed by Kay Bojesen in 1942. It features movable head, arms and legs and it still has it original riffle. This example was manuf...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Beech
Kay Bojesen, Vintage Painted Zebra Figure, 1950s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A wooden toy zebra made from Danish beech and hand painted white and black.
It was designed by Kay Bojesen in 1936. This particular example was manufactured in the 1950s. It has bee...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Beech
Scandinavian Modern Bird Bottle Opener
By Carl Bent
Located in Vienna, AT
Teak wood with brass vintage toy bottle opener from the 1950.
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Modern Viking Bottle Opener by Carl Bent
By Carl Bent
Located in Vienna, AT
Teak wood with brass vintage toy bottle opener from the 1950 signed Carl Bent.
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Brass
Kay Bojesen 1950s Oak Elephant
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Early elephant designed by Kay Bojesen in 1953. Its made from solid oak and features articulated limbs, legs, trunk and a removable head. This is an early example made between 1955-5...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Oak
Mid century modern Wicker and Bamboo Rocking Horse
Located in Weesp, NL
Bamboo and wicker mid century modern rocking horse
Adorable rocking horse in great condition produced by Rohe Noordwolde, the Netherlands in the 1960s.
Measurements: H 74 x W 40 x L...
Category
Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker
1950s Sebel Mobo Toys Pony Express Pedal Toy, Pressed Steel, U.K.
By Mobo Toys
Located in Antwerp, BE
1950s vintage Mobo Toys pony express pedal toy.
This Carrey Trailer with Horse was made by Sebel Mobo Toy, D. Sebel & co Erith Kent, England.
It's a press...
Category
British Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Early 20th C Handcrafted Red French Wooden Horse Toy
Located in Hastings, GB
Handcrafted French childs pull along wooden horse.
Fantastic hand painted spotty wooden horse on wheeled base, pull along handle.
The wheels have also been painted spotty in black ...
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French Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Large Pair of Vintage Opera Puppets, Oriental, Figure, Mid 20th Century, C.1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large pair of vintage opera puppets. An Oriental, painted hardwood figure, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950.
Highly distinctive ro...
Category
Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Hardwood
1940s Wooden Oxcart Pull Toy by Dejou , France
Located in Antwerp, BE
1940s wooden oxcart pull toy by Dejou, France.
A vintage French large wooden toy by Dejou.
This vintage toy is 29.52 inch or 75 cm long.
Pull toy oxcart , farm wagon...
Category
French Rustic Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Oak, Beech
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
American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
1950s Antonio Vitali & Kurt Naef Modernist Swiss Handmade Wood Toy Elephant Car
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Wonderful vintage hand carved wood Toy Elephant shaped car by famed Swiss Master Toy Artist Antonio Vitali and modernist Kurt Naef. In...
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Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Rubber, Wood, Plywood
20th Century Antique Porcelain Doll Heads
Located in Casteren, NL
20th century antique porcelain doll heads, various sizes and ages.
25 items in total.
Originates France, dating, circa 1950-1960.
Category
French Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Christmas Holiday Musketeer Doll, circa 1940s-1950s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Christmas Holiday Musketeer Doll, circa 1940s-1950s
Hand painted. Handmade clothing. Very nice vintage doll. Unsure if it's wood or papier...
Category
American Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Machiche
Train Station Toy, Germany, Around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Train station toy, Germany, around 1950s
Working well
Original condition.
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Vintage Dump Truck by Kay Bojesen, Denmark, 1950s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large dump truck with two men and a cargo consisting of seven blocks of lacquered beech. Designed and manufactured by Kay Bojesen in Denmark in the 1950s. T...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Beech
Vintage Indian Carved Wooden Horse from Madras with Yellow and Red Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian vintage carved and painted wooden horse sculpture from Madras with distressed patina. Born in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu during the midcentury period, this carved horse...
Category
Indian Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
20th Century Collection of Five Contemporary Bears
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection of 5 contemporary bears. All bears are jointed and in great condition. Minor loss of fur to smallest bear.
Largest bears measures:
9 high x 5 wide
Smallest bear meas...
Category
American Adirondack Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Mohair
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
American Steampunk Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Copper, Iron
Colorful Set of Wooden Toy Cubes
By ZABO
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This colorful set of wooden toy cubes is marked ZABO.
They can be dated in the 1970s, they were used in a nursery school.
These cubes are very decorati...
Category
Dutch Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
1960s Scandinavian Modern Farmhouse Toys by Kay Bojesen
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A brightly colored and whimsical miniature farm set by the Danish master of whimsey Kay Bojesen. The fifteen individual wooden pieces consist of a farmhouse of laminated beech with removable gray roof, two beds a bench, two tables, barn of laminated beech with red removable gate, the wooden figures of mom, dad, and youngster, livestock being wooden cows...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Beech
1960s Tin Toy Servis Pick Up truck with ladder by Nekur, Ne-Kur , Turkey
Located in Antwerp, BE
1960s lithographed Tin Toy Car - Tin Toy Truck.
A Ford Service - Servis truck , Pick up Van with ladder by Nekur , Ne-Kur Turkey.
Vintage Toys - Tin ...
Category
Unknown Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Automobile Amusement Park Battery Powered c1930's Believed to be one-of-a-kind
Located in Chicago, IL
Certainly, the most unusual Child’s Battery Powdered Electric 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
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Steel, Iron
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
American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Steel
Kay Bojesen Beech Toy Wagon 'a Family Trip', 1950s, Denmark
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This Wagon designed by Kay Bojesen in the 1950s features four characters in a wagon: mother, father and their two sons. This items has been loved and played with for many years and t...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Beech
Ado Ko Verzuu Puzzel Box Model 259 Holland 1939
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very rare puzzle tiles box model 259. designed by Ko Verzuu for Ado Holland in 1939. Ado means Arbeid door onvolwaardigen, translated; labor by incapacitated, which makes this an even more special piece. Toys by Ado are being highly collected at the moment, even more than ever cause this is very decorative combined with 1950s furniture from all countries!
Jacobus Johannes Josephus (Ko) Verzuu, a former construction supervisor from Utrecht, led the ADO workshops. He had delved into architecture and art and developed a strong preference for the abstract lines and bright colors, which can also be found in the followers of De Stijl group from the 1920s, followed by Piet Mondriaan, Theo van Doesburg, Vilmos Huszár...
Category
Dutch De Stijl Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plywood
Ado Puzzle Cubes Box Ko Verzuu, Holland, 1955
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice and highly decorative wooden toy cubes puzzle box model 255, designed by Ko Verzuu for Ado Holland in the 1955. Ado means Arbeid door onvolwaardigen, translated; labour by incapacitated, which makes this an even more special piece. Toys by Ado are being highly collected at the moment, even more than ever cause this is very decorative combined with 1950s furniture from all countries!
Jacobus Johannes Josephus (Ko) Verzuu, a former construction supervisor from Utrecht, led the ADO workshops. He had delved into architecture and art and developed a strong preference for the abstract lines and bright colours, which can also be found in the followers of De Stijl group from the 1920s, followed by Piet Mondriaan, Theo van Doesburg, Vilmos Huszár...
Category
Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plywood
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
American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Composition
Set of Three Kokeshi Dolls from Northern Japan
Located in Antwerp, BE
Kokeshi (こけし こけし, kokeshi), are Japanese dolls, originally from northern Japan. They are handmade from wood, have a simple trunk and an enlarged head with a few thin, painted lines t...
Category
Japanese Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
German "Schaukelwagen" by Hans Brockhage & Erwin Andra for Siegfried Lenz
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
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Birch, Plywood, Rubber
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