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Prancing Grey Horse Pull Toy with Raised Front Leg
Located in London, GB
On original four-wheel platform base
Hand-carved and painted wood and gesso.
Category
Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Folk Art Toy
Materials
Wood
Wooden Child
s Push Toy
Located in Carson City, NV
This is a circa 1880's child's push toy with a horse that bobs up and down as the toy is pushed. It
Category
19th Century American Antique Folk Art Toy
Materials
Wood, Leather
$1,550
Toy Horse on Rollers
Located in Houston, TX
Toy horse on rollers.
Category
19th Century Antique Folk Art Toy
$1,200
Swedish Handmade Toy Train
Located in Sheffield, MA
A wooden locomotive and passenger car make up this toy train from Sweden, circa 1880. It is painted
Category
19th Century Swedish Primitive Antique Folk Art Toy
Materials
Tin
Toy Horse from Sweden
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A toy horse with a hair-on-hide leather body and glass eyes. The body is carved pine, sheathed in
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Restauration Antique Folk Art Toy
Materials
Pine
$1,500
Toy for Child in the Shape of Rocking Horse, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Polychromatic rocking horse, for children
Alsacian hand-carved and painted softwood.
Category
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Folk Art Toy
lLate 19th C. Toy Horse
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
This is a really sweet childs toy horse in great shape.
Perfect for over the mantle.
Category
19th Century American Antique Folk Art Toy
$1,250
Very Unusual Probably Swiss Folk Art, Table Piece or Game
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Very unusual probably Swiss Folk Art, table piece or game all figure have two identities and can be
Category
19th Century Swiss Napoleon III Antique Folk Art Toy
Materials
Wood
Large Antique Toy Train Engine
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An iron train engine with the original red paint. As shown in the photos, the train engine actually pivots and is usable. It retains the original red paint that has oxidized to have...
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Folk Art Toy
Antique German Wooden Cow Pull-Toy
Located in Geneva, IL
Rare antique German wooden cow toy on platform with wheels, circa 1880.
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Folk Art Toy
Materials
Wood
Large American Folk Art 19th Century Hide Covered Child
s Riding Horse
Located in Washington, DC
patinated surface, and iron wheels. A wonderful example of an early American Folk Art sculpture!
Category
1860s American Antique Folk Art Toy
19th Century French Toy Horse Velocipede Tricycle by Jean Louis Gourdoux
Located in London, GB
time was one of the most sought after toys and statement pieces.
Rare and collectible item it can
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Folk Art Toy
American Large Pony Pull Toy Carved Wood, Horsehair Hide and Saddle Circa 1900
Located in Wells, ME
American Early 20th century large pony pull toy, carved in wood and covered in horse hair hide
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Folk Art Toy
Materials
Other
Painted Child
s Pull Along Crocodile
Located in West Sussex, GB
An articulated folk art painted wooden Child's pull-along crocodile - which when in motion has a
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Antique Folk Art Toy
Tramp Art Nautical Diorama
By F. Carlson
Located in West Palm beach, FL
Superb example of an all original late Victorian era tramp art diorama in which you can see a three
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Folk Art Toy
Wood Trolley, circa 1920
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1920 exceptional large scale hand made wood trolley in the very best yellow, green and red original age cracked painted surface, exceptional condition.
Category
1920s Folk Art Antique Folk Art Toy
Materials
Wood
$6,500
Rare Horse in Metal with a Folding System, France, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Rare horse in metal with a folding system, beautiful patina, child toy with articulated legs
Category
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Folk Art Toy
Materials
Metal
White Horse with Painted Saddle
Located in Sheffield, MA
Toy horse in original paint, Sweden, circa 1860, with leather ears and horse hair tail. Charming
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art Toy
Antique Rocking Horse, circa 1900
Located in Klintehamn, SE
An antique black wooden rocking horse, circa 1900. In good vintage condition. Small chip to one of the front wooden boards. New leather reins.
Category
Early 1900s English Folk Art Antique Folk Art Toy
Materials
Wood
Swedish Horse in Black Paint
Located in Sheffield, MA
Large toy horse, Sweden, circa 1860, with original painted surface. Black horse hair mane and tail
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art Toy
Materials
Wood
Children
s Sled "Village Romp"
Located in New Oxford, PA
Yankee Clipper type sled with outstanding paint, featuring a pleasing American shield on a checkerboard background. The sled survives in outstanding condition, and is accompanied by ...
Category
1880s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art Toy
Materials
Wood
Carved and Painted Child
s Horse
Located in Sheffield, MA
An extremely folky former child's rocking horse now mounted on a custom iron stand.
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art Toy
19th Century Wooden Rocking Horse
Located in Alella, ES
Painted horse with leather saddle mounted on four small wheels, can also be used on the wooden rocker.
Category
Late 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Folk Art Toy
Materials
Wood
Antique Swedish Painted Rocking Horse by Gemla Mobler Early 20th Century
By Gemla
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This antique Swedish rocking horse from the south of Sweden comes complete with saddle, reigns and metal horse shoes and stirrups. The tail and mane are made of real horse hair. Stur...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art Toy
Materials
Metal
Folky Pig on Wheels
Located in Summerland, CA
Pig on Wheels
Hand stitched fabric pig with appliqued red, white and blue flag design. Stuffed with straw.
Hand stitched fabric pig with appliqued red, white and blue flag design. Stuffed with straw.
Category
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art Toy
Materials
Fabric, Straw, Wood
$1,200
Wooden Horse Tricycle
Located in Alella, ES
Wooden painted horse mounted on tricycle base.
Category
Late 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Folk Art Toy
Materials
Iron
$1,483
American Antique Doll’s Bed, 19th Century
Located in Free Union, VA
folk art / country furniture. Waxed.
H: 17 W: 15 D: 28 ½
Category
Mid-19th Century American Rustic Antique Folk Art Toy
Materials
Twine, Maple, Pine
Antique Lignum Vitae Balls, 11 Indoor Carpet Balls, Scotland 1870, H1144
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Lignum Vital Balls, Collection of 11 Victorian Indoor Carpet Balls, Antique Toys, Scotland
Category
1870s Scottish Victorian Antique Folk Art Toy
Materials
Hardwood
Late 19th Century Scratch-Built Locomotive Model
Located in North Egremont, MA
working wheels. Sculptural model made with an impressive restraint of detail resulting in a strong Folk
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Folk Art Toy
Materials
Iron
French Papier-mâché Horse
Located in Charleston, SC
Antique French Papier-mâché Horse. May have been a large pull toy at one time.
Category
19th Century French Antique Folk Art Toy
Materials
Wood
French Child
s Antique Four Wheel Wood Vehicle with Sliding Seat, 1920s
Located in Petaluma, CA
paint on them as does the metal rear back support. This French antique toy would look incredible in a
Category
1920s French Mid-Century Modern Antique Folk Art Toy
Materials
Wood
Victorian Rocking Horse
Located in Newark, GB
A Victorian rocking horse which will delight any small child and continues to function for its original purpose, this is a dappled white with a leather saddle, bridle and reins, hors...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Folk Art Toy
Materials
Iron
$1,958
1940s Tether Car Powered by Original Super Cyclone Engine
By Rexner
Located in Hampstead, QC
This original 1940 Rexner Zipper Tether Car Racer with its streamlined design is in excellent condition. It is powered by a Super Cyclone .60 ignition engine which powers the car's ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Streamlined Moderne Antique Folk Art Toy
Materials
Aluminum
English Rocking Horse Ride On 19th Century
Located in East Hampton, NY
This antique rocking horse is an antique English straw stuffed painted canvas ride on horse.
Some of the paint has been touched up over the long years of use, leather ears are very ...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Folk Art Toy
Materials
Goat Hair, Canvas, Wood, Paint
Barnfind Antique Large Tadpole Rider Tricycle Pedal Car, France, 1930s
Located in Retie, 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 metal, has a trunk which can be ope...
Category
Early 20th Century French Industrial Antique Folk Art Toy
Materials
Metal
Collection of 40 Pre WW1 Lead Soldiers, Scots Guards and English Regiments
Located in Port Chester, NY
This collection contains Scots Guards and other English regiments. The soldiers have various poses, these include running attack, laying prone with weapons, standing to attention and...
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Folk Art Toy
Materials
Lead
English Platform Hobby Horse
Located in Wilson, NC
English platform hobby horse is carved wood and painted as a palomino pony. It has the original fabric and leather saddle applied with brass stud work. The mane is original and the h...
Category
1870s English Antique Folk Art Toy
Materials
Brass, Steel
Six Tinplate Football or Ice Hockey Figures, circa 1910
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
A delightful and highly decorative set of six coloured tinplate sports figures. As they have a kicking action we think they are possibly English or American footballers. If anyone kn...
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Folk Art Toy
Materials
Tin
Collection of 19th and 20th Century English and American Sterling Baby Ratles
By S XVIII English school
Located in New york, NY
Collection of 19th and 20th century English and American Baby Ratles with celluloid handles. Sterling silver.
Category
19th Century English Belle Époque Antique Folk Art Toy
Materials
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Rocking Horse
Located in Salisbury, GB
An early 20th century rocking horse in original condition.
circa 1920.
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Folk Art Toy
19th Century Wooden Rocking Horse
Located in Alella, ES
Wooden painted horse with leather saddle mounted on blue painted frame.
Category
Early 19th Century Spanish Antique Folk Art Toy
Materials
Wood
Original Victorian Rocking Horse
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
Victorian rocking horse, dapple grey with flowing mane and tail. Original saddle and bridle, circa 1880.
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Folk Art Toy
Large 19th Century Cast Iron Horse
Located in North Egremont, MA
Very good folky cast iron rendition of a standing horse with great details. Whimsically detailed form of the tail with the sharp line of the bridle providing additional visual intere...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Toy
Materials
Iron
Antique Carved and Painted Wood Rocking Horse
Located in Miami, FL
Carved wood painted and stained spring action rocking horse on a platform base.
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Folk Art Toy
Materials
Metal
Wooden Soldiers, Europe, 20th Century
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An extensive collection of lathed fruit wood soldiers with a single flag bearer holding the rare. Each soldier is clearly an individual being no two are identical. The faces are draw...
Category
Early 20th Century European Antique Folk Art Toy
Painted Timber Model Barn
Located in Fitzroy, Victoria
Model Barn with a red roof, the walls with painted timber beams. Hay manger and stalls to one side and a staircase leads up the outside of the barn to the hayloft.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Folk Art Toy
Materials
Wood
English Pond Yacht, circa 1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pond Yacht, English, circa 1920.
Category
1920s British Antique Folk Art Toy
Materials
Wood
Great Vintage HobbyHorse
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A great hobbyhorse on wheels
Category
19th Century Antique Folk Art Toy
Materials
Iron
$2,400
Vintage American Bob Sled
Located in Bedford, NY
Vintage American bob sled in a natural color with some vintage red and
deep blue. Printing reads "Olympic Bob Sled"- Wheel on top controls
front ski movement
Category
19th Century American Primitive Antique Folk Art Toy
Materials
Fir
Continental Leather and Horse Hair Rocking Horse
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Old leather rocking horse.
Category
19th Century American Antique Folk Art Toy
Lifesize Victorian Rocking Horse
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
A Beautiful Lifesize Victorian rocking horse, with original mane and tail, and remains of old paint on polished wood stand. Wonderful patina and unusual full size.
Dimensions: m...
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Folk Art Toy
Anonymous |19th Century Drunkard Hinged Figure
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Individual effort in metal
Category
19th Century American Antique Folk Art Toy
Oversized Victorian Rocking Horse
Located in Charleston, SC
Amazing oversized victorian rocking horse. Covered in hide and glass eyes.
Category
19th Century Antique Folk Art Toy
Materials
Wood, Leather
Wooden Teeter Totter "see Saw"
Located in Brooklyn, NY
19th century rustic teeter totter
Category
19th Century Antique Folk Art Toy
Materials
Wood
Wooden Horse Tricycle
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
Charming carved wood horse tricycle
Category
19th Century French Antique Folk Art Toy
Materials
Metal
$3,910
19th Century Swedish Rocking Horse
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming 19th Century Rocking horse
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Toy
Materials
Wood
Handmade Black Doll
Located in Summerland, CA
Handmade cloth doll
Unique cloth doll made of black oil cloth. Thread hair and hand-stitched face.
Unique cloth doll made of black oil cloth. Thread hair and hand-stitched face.
Category
19th Century American Antique Folk Art Toy
Materials
Fabric
$2,600
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Antique Folk Art Toy For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic antique folk art toy available at 1stDibs. An antique folk art toy — often made from wood, metal and fabric — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an antique folk art toy — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique folk art toy is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art, Art Deco and Industrial styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique folk art toy over the years, but those crafted by Mark Indursky, Rajhastani and A.C. Gilbert Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Antique Folk Art Toy?
The average selling price for an antique folk art toy at 1stDibs is $878, while they’re typically $150 on the low end and $7,500 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Toys for You
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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