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Folk Art Wood Horse Pull Toy
Located in Garnerville, NY
Fantastic hand crafted carved wood horse pull toy. Possibly made from scraps of wood during the Depression Era resembling a Trojan Horse of sorts. Carved pine. There are few nails us...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Toys

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Pine

Early 20th century carved wooden devil puppet
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century carved wooden devil puppet A nice untouched example of an early 20th century hand carved wooden puppet in the form of a devil. Likely from a larger Punch and Judy...
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1920s Unknown Late Victorian Vintage Toys

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Pine

Iron Rocking Horse
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This fun handmade rocking horse is made fully of sheets of metal, welded to create a child's horse. Please confirm location NY or NJ
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20th Century Toys

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Wrought Iron

20th century publicity sign ...
Located in Brecht, BE
a publicity sign for sneakers "Vans" ... fun object ...
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Late 20th Century French Toys

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Resin

Early 20th Century German Folk Art Animated Pull Along Toy
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Animated Pull Along Toy A fun, authentic example of an early 20th Century folk art child’s pull along toy. This animated toy works when the wheels turn, the pig jumps forward as the farmers wife chases him with a knife. The women figures arms move up and down of their own accord and are not animated through the mechanism as the pig is. The mechanism is quite simple, as the wheels turn, an angled rod moves forward to push the pig up and down creating a naïve jumping motion. The item is made completely by hand using pine wood. It’s quite naïve in appearance but great fun and a reminder of the long-gone days when toys meant something and were made with love for children...
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1920s German Folk Art Vintage Toys

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Pine

Early 20th century oriental bamboo 2 seat child carriage
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Unusual possibly chinese bamboo 2 seater children's carriage circa 1900. Made from shaped bamboo, bound in the traditional way with additional iron work supports. Backs of seats fli...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Toys

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Bamboo, Cane

Handmade original Dresden artist dolls / hand puppet - Hansel, 1970s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Handmade original Dresden artist dolls / hand puppet - Hansel, as good as new. Collector's item from the former GDR. Special artist doll, high quality and ...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys

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Textile

Handmade original Dresden artist dolls / hand puppet - indian woman, 1970s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Handmade original Dresden artist dolls / hand puppet with legs - Indian woman, as good as new. Collector's item from the former GDR. Special artist doll wi...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys

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Textile

Handmade original Dresden artist dolls / hand puppet - Kasper, 1970s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Handmade original Dresden artist dolls / hand puppet - Kasper, as good as new. Collector's item from the former GDR. Special artist doll, high quality and ...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys

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Textile

Handmade original Dresden artist dolls / hand puppet - Gretel, 1970s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Handmade original Dresden artist dolls / hand puppet - Gretel, as good as new. Collector's item from the former GDR. Special artist doll with legs, high qu...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys

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Textile

Handmade original Dresden artist dolls / hand puppet - Magician, 1970s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Handmade original Dresden artist dolls / hand puppet - magician, as good as new. Collector's item from the former GDR. Special artist doll with legs, high ...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys

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Textile

Handmade original Dresden artist dolls / hand puppet - police officer, 1970s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Handmade original Dresden artist puppets / hand puppet - police officer, as good as new. Collector's item from the former GDR. Special artist doll, high qu...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys

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Textile

Early 20th Century Mechanical Toy from Kobe, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century mechanical toy from Kobe, Japan. This small mechanical toy was made in Kobe, Japan. This is the classic doll of a man chopping an...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Toys

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Wood

Early 20th Century English Crying Ventriloquist Dummy
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century English Crying Ventriloquist Dummy He’s just a big cry-baby, An aged example of an early 20th century English crying ventriloquist dummy. This example has metal t...
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1920s European Early Victorian Vintage Toys

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Linen, Cut Glass, Pine, Paper

Original Brown Painted Wood Rocking Horse on Green Rocker, Sweden circa 1900's
Located in Round Top, TX
It is the worn look that creates the wonderful appeal of this original painted and carved rocking horse from Sweden. The brown/brick paint has been distressed (some missing, see photo of direct front). Note also the cracked leather ears, carved and painted black mane and leather bridle with brass accents. Real horse hair was used to create the tail. Sold in used vintage condition. Solid, stable on original green painted rocker...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Country Toys

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Leather, Wood, Paint

Model of a New England Fishing Catch, 1900’s
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Northern white pine carved model of a New England double masted fishing catch with cotton sails. An engraving of a fish adorns one side of the hull. American, early 20th century.
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Early 20th Century American Toys

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Cotton, Pine

2 Vintage Building Block Sets, German, Pine, Toy Box, After Froebel, Baukasten
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of two vintage building block cases. A German, pine toy box or baukasten in the manner of Froebel, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950. Two fascinating building...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys

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Wood

Vintage Kurt Naef Bauhaus Style Building Blocks Toy Wood Mid-Century
By Naef Spiele
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Huge lot of 67 Bauhaus style wooden blocks. Architectural pattern making toys. Sold as found, unrestored condition. 1 1/16 inch cubes.
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1930s Swiss Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys

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Wood

A pair of early 20th Century hand carved Jumping Jack toy figures
Located in London, GB
A pair of early 20th Century hand carved Jumping Jack toy figures A pair of early 20th Century hand carved / painted American Jumping Jack toy figures. With their original features...
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1920s American Victorian Vintage Toys

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Pine

Early 20th Century Folk art English Articulated Toy Dog Form
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Folk art English Articulated Toy Dog Form A very unusual and quirky example of an early 20th century English folk art articulated weighted jaw toy dog. Made from ...
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1920s British Folk Art Vintage Toys

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Faux Leather

19th Century English Glass Eyes Puppet head
Located in London, GB
19th Century English Glass Eyes Puppet head A deeply patinated fruit wood late 19th Century glass eyed puppet head. With aged paint surface and remanence of old paper across the top...
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1890s British Folk Art Antique Toys

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Fruitwood

Set of Five Vintage Christmas Big Nutcrackers, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Big wooden nutcrackers figures from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany is famous for this special kind of nutcrackers, where intricate carving has been ...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys

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Wood

Painted Wood Design Blocks
Located in New York, NY
Painted wood design blocks. Multiple diverse and amusing design variations available from painted 1” wood blocks in yellow, red, white blue, and coloured stripes United States, mid...
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Mid-20th Century American Toys

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Wood

1990s Michael Graves Chess and Checkers Postmodern Set Maplewood Board Modern
Located in Philadelphia, PA
1990s Michael Graves Chess and Checkers Postmodern Set Maplewood Modern Board. Item features a maplewood board with black and white resin chess pieces, ...
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1990s Modern Toys

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Maple

Mid-19th Century Sicilian Marionette Knight with Sheild
Located in London, GB
Mid-19th Century Sicilian Marionette Knight with Sheild A mid to late 19th Century hand carved Sicilian marionette knight puppet/marionette. Still wearing all in brass armour and si...
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1880s Italian Folk Art Antique Toys

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Brass

Vintage Cast Iron "Uncle Sam" Toy Bank Box North American
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Cast Iron "Uncle Sam" Toy Bank Mechanical Coin Bank with Americana Eagle Umbrella Piggy Bank Box. Uncle Sam Cast Iron Mechanical Bank Mid-20th Century...
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Mid-20th Century Taiwanese Folk Art Toys

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Iron

Sterling Silver Baby Rattle teething Ring in the Style of Hermes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully designed baby rattle - the sterling box encloses a bell type noise maker, The Saint Christopher limits those will use it, however, it is a stunning piece of sterling wit...
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20th Century Art Deco Toys

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Sterling Silver

Vintage wood toy Railway Carriage Italy 1950s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Vintage Wooden Toy Railway Carriage from Italy, 1950s - Large Decorative Piece with Partially Preserved Original Paint Step into the past with this incredible piece of history - a vintage wooden toy railway carriage from Italy, dating back to the 1950s. This large decorative piece stands at a height of 17 cm, with a width of 51 cm and a depth of 11.5 cm. Crafted with care, this vintage toy carriage...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Toys

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Wood

1920’s Felix The Cat Wooden and Leather Toy
Located in Chicago, IL
1920’s Felix The Cat Wooden and Leather Toy This 1920s Felix the Cat toy is a collectible vintage toy featuring the iconic character Felix the Cat. These t...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Toys

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Leather, Wood, Paint

Pair of Indian Handmade Vintage Rajasthani Kathputli Puppets
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Pair of Indian Handmade Vintage Rajasthani Kathputli Puppets Lovely Vintage pair of Marionette Puppets, Bride and Groom made in wood and dressed in green with silver gold trimmings...
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1950s Anglo-Indian Vintage Toys

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Silk

Swedish Folk Art bridge bookshelf, designed by Petrus & Sture Lundström 1925
Located in London, GB
A wonderful and skilfully executed piece of Swedish Folk Art. In 1925 readers of the Swedish family magazine Allérs familj-journal, would have found instructions for building this im...
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1920s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Toys

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Copper

Folk Art Hand Painted Wood & Iron New Orleans Trolley Car
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous hand painted double decker trolley car with cast iron wheels that work. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear.
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1960s American Industrial Vintage Toys

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Iron

19th Century American Folk Art Rocking Horse
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century American Folk Art rocking horse Fantastic American Folk Art hand carved rocking horse with ample remains of red and white paint...
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Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Toys

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Wood

19th Century Napoleonic Prisoner of War Carved 'Spinning Jenny' Automaton.
Located in London, GB
19th Century Napoleonic Prisoner of War Carved 'Spinning Jenny' Automaton. A rare early 19th Century example of a Napoleonic prisoner of war carved mutton bone 'Spinning Jenny' autom...
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1820s Unknown Folk Art Antique Toys

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Bone

19th Century Antique Rocking Horse in Painted Wood and Paper Mache
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful antique rocking horse made in Italy at the end of the 19th century. The horse is made of wood and the body is covered in papier-mâché. Completely hand painted. Signs of wea...
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1880s Italian Antique Toys

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Poplar, Paper

Early 20th Century Large Noah’s Ark
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Large Noah’s Ark A larger than usual example of an early 20th Century hand carved / painted pine Noah’s ark. With lifting roof and sectioned lifting central hul...
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1920s British Victorian Vintage Toys

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Wood

Set of 6 Traditional Antique Button Soccer Game Figures, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of six table button soccer game players. Traditional figures used to play this classic button Spanish game. The players are build buy attaching a printed photography or drawi...
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1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys

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Paper

Cast Iron Truck by A. C. Williams, ca. 1930, Super Condition
Located in Petaluma, CA
This beautiful truck is a fine example of the wonderful cast iron toys that were made in the U.S. in the first half of the 20th century. Having original dark green paint and iron wh...
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1930s American Other Vintage Toys

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Iron

Children Steiff Large Plush Turtle Toy with Glass Button Eyes 1960s and Wheels
Located in Antwerp, BE
A original Steiff Turtle "sit on" and "pull toy," circa 1950s. Has original pull chord and original rubber wheels with red painted sides; original bar over the top. All original pain...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys

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Metal

Late 19th Century Flat Bottom Toy Noah's Ark with 34 Figures. German Circa 1880
Located in Incline Village, NV
Offered for sale is a very traditional Folk Art item; a handcrafted Noah's Ark toy with 34 hand-painted and hand-carved animals (includes Noah and Naamah). The flat bottom ark indica...
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1880s German Folk Art Antique Toys

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Wood

Mid-Century Children's Toilet Cabinet with Mirror, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia. Made of Mirror, Wood. Mirror have aged patina. Good original condition.
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1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys

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Mirror, Wood

Early 20th Century Door of Hope Missionary Doll Folk Art Antique Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A charming early 20th century Chinese door of hope missionary doll of an elderly gentleman. A notably early example, in original untouched condition. The painted face has a particul...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Toys

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Textile, Pine, Paper

Barnfind Antique Large Tadpole Rider Tricycle Pedal Car, France, 1930s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Awesome Barnfind, this large Tadpole Rider Tricycle pedal car. This antique pedal car was made in France circa 1930-1940. It's made of heavy solid m...
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Early 20th Century French Industrial Toys

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Metal

Early 20th Century Ventriloquists dummy attributed to Herber Brighton
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Ventriloquists dummy attributed to Herber Brighton A rare example of an early 20th century ventriloquists dummy attributed to Herber Brighton. In sailors’ uniform...
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1920s British Folk Art Vintage Toys

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Paper

19th Century Romanian Polychrome Wooden Rocking Horse
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming 19th century Romanian hand carved wooden rocking horse. Featuring a colorful polychrome finish on a base decorated with a floral m...
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19th Century Romanian Folk Art Antique Toys

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Wood, Lacquer

Cast Iron Toy Fire Pumper Truck by Hubley, ca. 1920's All Original Paint
Located in Petaluma, CA
This rather large fire truck was done at the height of the production of cast iron toys, 1920's. Having iron wheels as opposed to rubber, which does often melt, and rich original br...
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1920s American Other Vintage Toys

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Iron

Collection of Green Glass Marbles. English, 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful collection of 83 green glass marbles Amazing colours Good condition. The size given is for one marble
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Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Toys

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Glass

San Francisco Trolley Toy Friction Car. Japan, circa 1950s
Located in Incline Village, NV
San Francisco trolley toy Friction cable car; made of all tin; important to note because this was the first of it's kind having been made in the 1950s. They were all tin (no plastic); 7 1/4" long (not shorter); green (not red or multi-clored); "Bay and Taylor St" placard; #504" and most importantly the figures are actual FIGURES made of formed pressed steel and then hand painted and lithographed. Cheaper later models were simply lithographed into the flat sheet steel. Also, my example works (see video). It is a friction toy...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Toys

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Tin

Late 19th Century Cast Iron Owl Bank with a Turning Head and Glass Eyes, 1880
By Shepard Hardware Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous cast iron Owl bank with a turning head coin lever and glass eyes. Lot of the original paint still intact. Missing the lock on the underside, not visi...
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1880s American American Classical Antique Toys

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Iron

Early 20th Century French Wooden Horse
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden decorative sculpture of a horse created in early 20th century France. Playfully painted, and caught mid-pose, this charming horse ...
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Early 20th Century French Rustic Toys

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Wood

Midcentury Friction Tin Litho Soft Top Toy Car Fiat 600 by Bandai Japan
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and in near mint condition Fiat 600 with a rollback cloth convertible top. From a lot of seventeen that were probably stored from day one, and never played with. Made by Ban...
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1960s Japanese Industrial Vintage Toys

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Metal

27 Pc Antique Ebony Wood Brass Pinned Bovine Bone Dominoes Game Tiles
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century set of domino tiles crafted of ebony wood backs and inlaid cow / bovine bone faces connected with brass pins.
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19th Century Victorian Antique Toys

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Bone, Ebony

Vintage Child's Toy Tin Large Spinning Top by Chein Company, American, Ca. 1950
Located in Incline Village, NV
Highly colorful and completely operational hard to find LARGE tin child's toy spinning top made by the J. Chein Company, Harrison, New Jersey, Circa 1950. It works great and is in co...
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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Toys

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Tin

Early 20th Century Large Antiques Flexible Flyer Sled
By Flexible Flyer
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous Flexible Flyer sleds from the early part of the 20th century. In great condition with some of the original stencils. Series E Racer is the...
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1910s American Adirondack Vintage Toys

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Iron

Pair Scottie Dogs Atop Book Theme Japanese Puzzle Bank Occupied Japan 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; simulating a stack and shelf of books; a pair of "Scottie dogs" (terriers) on top of the bank completes the decoration. The slot on top of the bank accommodates the saving of coins. When it is full; the method of opening the bank to remove the coins, exemplifies the ultimate in Japanese ingenuity. A video attached to the listing displays the foregoing. With the books facing you; slide the two front bottom panels to the left; slide the bottom right panel forward (tilt forward) exposing the opening; slide out the enclosed loose key; push everything back; slide left half of front panel to the left; the middle book drops down exposing the key hole; insert and turn the key to the right to open; lift the hinged lid; remove coins and reverse the process to start over again. Fantastic item!!! This bank was made in Japan, right after World War ll, during the occupation, around 1948. It is a further manifestation of a mid to early 19th century tradition of hiding documents and money in boxes with "tricks" and a multiplicity of "moves" to unlock a box or trunk. With these banks, it is all about condition and completeness, considering the rough play and use it was subject to from trying to figure out how to open it. This particular bank is in excellent and all original, complete condition with no repairs and no replacements, and is from my own personal collection of banks; having been in my possession since 1985. Worth noting is that this example was featured in "Antiquing and Collecting" magazine September 2003 edition in an article on Japanese Puzzle...
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1940s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys

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Wood

Late 19th Century "9-Spot" Dominoe Game 55 Piece Set in Jointed Hardwood Box
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a rare and original '9 Spot' Dominoe game of 55 individual dominoes, coming complete with its jointed wooden box or case. Dominoe sets are normally six-spot sets giving a to...
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Toys

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Bone, Wood

"Boy Riding a Turtle" Wind-Up Toy; by J. Chein, circa 1930s
Located in Incline Village, NV
By J. Chein, circa 1930, this tin lithographed and hand painted American tin wind-up toy is all original and in working order. There are a few scratches here and there (from normal play and use); but for a nearly 100 year old toy, it is in very good and all original paint with no touch up or restoration. The turtle is painted in colors of yellow (predominantly) with a turquoise border and red dots, and an orange neck; while the boy is dressed in yellow. The action of the toy portrays a boy riding a turtle; and upon winding up the attached clockwork key and releasing on the floor, the turtle with boy rider, ride away! The turtle moves his head up and down while the boy rocks up and down, as the turtle moves across the floor (see attached 12 second video of operation). Works well (unique for this toy) but occasionally "sticks". Of American manufacturer (marked on the left of center of the shell of the turtle), the J. Chein Company was in Harrison, New Jersey, and one of the premier toy makers of the 1930's. Dimensions: 8" long x 4 1/2" wide x 4" 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...
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys

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Tin

Vintage Carved Wood Hobby Horse Wooden Tricycle Bike Bicycle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage carved wood hobby horse wooden tricycle bike bicycle. Item features tricycle bike, carved wooden horse, distressed finish, iron hardware, glass...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Toys

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Wood

Antique, New and Vintage Toys

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. Indeed, antique, new and vintage toys 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. 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 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 and vintage toys as well as folk-art toys on 1stDibs.

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