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Rare Collection of Mounted Doll Moulds Curiosity Cabinet
Located in London, GB
A rare run of metal doll moulds, mounted on antique brass stands.
Various sizes and shapes
Category
Early 20th Century German Industrial Antique Metal Dolls
Materials
Metal, Brass
Collection Of Graduated Tin Doll Heads
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Collection of mostly Minerva tin doll heads. Graduated in size. Tin metal doll heads were made
Category
Early 20th Century German Antique Metal Dolls
1920
s Metal Steelcraft Murray airplane model
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A great looking metal airplane model made by Steelcraft also marked Murray manufacturing company
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Metal Dolls
Materials
Metal
19th Century Wood and Metal Hobby Horse Tricycle
Located in Middleburg, VA
19th century wood and metal hobby horse tricycle
Measures: 31.5" H, 17.75" W, 41.5" D.
Category
19th Century English Antique Metal Dolls
Materials
Metal
Antique Model of a Wooden and Metal Horse Carriage in 18th Century Style
Located in New York, NY
Antique mid century model of a wooden and metal horse carriage in 18th century style.
Category
Early 20th Century European Antique Metal Dolls
Materials
Metal
1920
s Original Paint Metal Toy Pedal Car
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
In great condition considering it's a toy and it's from the 1920's. Retaining it's original paint and tires, this car would make a great store prop or cafe display. There is a logo o...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Metal Dolls
20th Century Pair of Lehmann Toys
By Lehmann
Located in Copenhagen, K
Two of Lehmanns Fantastic toys in metal with beautiful colours. Both in good working condition. The
Category
Early 20th Century German Antique Metal Dolls
Materials
Metal
Mid-century Strato Moon Rocket Mechanical Bank c.1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
This metal, mechanical bank includes a red plane mechanism for launching coins from the
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Metal Dolls
Materials
Metal
Delightful French 19th Century Toy Horse
Located in Round Top, TX
A delightful later 19th century toy horse constructed from painted metal. A charming accent piece
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Metal Dolls
Materials
Metal
Antique French Childs Pedal Bike Bicycle Cycle Leather Seat Red Hard Tire
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique early 20th century French child’s bicycle, crafted of red painted metal with hard rubber
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Metal Dolls
Materials
Metal
Vintage French Wooden House
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden model made in early 20th century France. Puzzling in its purpose, but striking in its unique, hand-crafted character, this charming little building is sure to enliven the ro...
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Metal Dolls
Materials
Metal
Antique French Toy Crane, c.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An antique French toy crane with two crank handles and brakes on each side and metal wheels
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Metal Dolls
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century Steiff Growling Pull Along Bear
Located in London, GB
metal wheels that are firmly in place as is the frame and its growler that still functions when the rope
Category
1920s European Victorian Antique Metal Dolls
Materials
Metal
American Cast Iron Mechanical Bank “Paddy and the Pig” By J&E Stevens
Located in London, GB
”
Origin: American
Period: Early 20th century
Material: Cast metal
Condition: Completely solid in
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Metal Dolls
Materials
Metal
19th Century Sleigh
Located in New York, NY
19th century Sleigh
Measures: 46" x 16.5" x 20"
Weighs: 15 LBS.
Category
19th Century North American Antique Metal Dolls
Materials
Metal
Set of Eight West Point Cadets in Box by W. Britain
By W. Britain
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of 8 West Point Cadets in box by W. Britain. One with loose arm/rifle. Winter dress. Pre-WWII. Original Whisstock box, as found. Box: 14.75" x 3.5" x 1.25" h. Figures: 2.75" x 1"...
Category
Early 20th Century English American Classical Antique Metal Dolls
Materials
Metal
Antique German Bliss Miniature Upright Toy Piano Glockenspiel Lithograph Wood
By Bliss
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique wooden toy upright piano by Bliss with lithograph print featuring an orchestra of cherubs. Eight working wooden keys that strike on a miniature glockenspiel inside.
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Metal Dolls
Materials
Metal
Collection 1920s German Austrian Haußer Pfeiffer Tipple Topple Elastolin Animals
Located in Haarlem, NL
glue around metal wire. The Hausser firm was founded in 1904 by Christian Hausser and his sons Otto and
Category
Early 20th Century German Antique Metal Dolls
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century English Fairground Mechanical Animated Shooting Target
Located in London, GB
-crafted metal English fairground shooting target. Dating from the Early to mid-20th century, this scratch
Category
Early 20th Century British Folk Art Antique Metal Dolls
Materials
Metal
Impressive Antique Wooden Rocking Carousel Horse- SALE PRICE
Located in NYC, NY
An antique wooden carousel horse converted to a rocking horse with a spring on a wood base. The paint on the horse, last painted in a brown color, is chipping exposing some of the na...
Category
19th Century American Primitive Antique Metal Dolls
Materials
Metal
19th Century Articulated Ives USA Elephant Balancing Toy
Located in London, GB
19th Century articulated elephant balancing toy with trunk and legs
Branded “Ives Company, Connecticut, Patent 1873”
American, c.1873
Size in inches: H 2.5” x W 3.5” x D 1”
...
Category
19th Century American Antique Metal Dolls
Materials
Metal
Miniature Geschutz Vienna Bronze "Elephant Family" Sculpture, circa1890
By Geschutzt
Located in San Francisco, CA
Miniature Geschutz Vienna bronze "Elephant Family" sculpture, circa 1890
Wonderful elephant family with some remnants of paint.
Dimensions: 4" wide x .5" deep x 3" high.
The...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Metal Dolls
Materials
Metal
19th Century Ives Company Articulated Elephant Balancing Toy
Located in London, GB
Little Elephant
19th Century articulated elephant balancing toy with trunk and legs
Branded "Ives Company, Connecticut, Patent 1873"
Well Patinated Cast Iron
American, c.1873
...
Category
19th Century American Victorian Antique Metal Dolls
Materials
Metal
19th century walking elephant toy
Located in London, GB
19th century walking elephant toy
With Articulated Trunk and Legs
Branded "Ives Company, Connecticut, Patent 1873"
Well Patinated Cast Iron
Size: H 2.5” x W 3.5” x D 1”
Origin: Am...
Category
Early 1900s American Victorian Antique Metal Dolls
Materials
Metal
Windup Ham and Sam “The Minstrel Team” Tin Litho Toy c.1921, , Piano / banjo
By STRAUSS
Located in Buffalo, NY
Americana Toy
This is a tin, lithographed, windup Ham and Sam “The Minstrel Team” manufactured by the Ferdinand Strauss Company/Strauss Mfg. Co. of New York City, New York.
When ...
Category
1920s American Art Deco Antique Metal Dolls
Materials
Metal, Steel
19th Century French Violinist automaton with dome
Located in London, GB
human hair wig (will be supplied but not photographed) with cork pate on a seated metal carton body with
Category
1870s French Victorian Antique Metal Dolls
Materials
Metal
Early 20th c. French Elephant Pull Toy c.1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An early 20th century French elephant pull-toy covered in fabric with glass eyes mounted on a steel platform with steel and rubber wheels.
CREATOR Unknown. Made in Franc...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Metal Dolls
Materials
Metal
Early 20th c. Wood and Leather Horse Pull Toy c.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An early 20th century carved wooden horse pull-toy covered in fabric with glass eyes, leatherette ears, leather saddle and halter, human hair tail and mane mounted on a shaped...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Metal Dolls
Materials
Metal
Antique Victorian Heywood Wakefield School Wicker Baby Buggy with Parasol, c1890
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian baby buggy in the manner of Heywood Wakefield offers wicker construction with stylized heart form sides and parasol, c1890
Measures: 53" H x 47" W x 22" D.
Category
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Metal Dolls
Materials
Metal
Vintage Singing Bird in a Gilded Cage Automaton C.1930s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage singing bird in a gilded cage automaton C.1930s
This charming little red bid sings when you wind her up
The mechanics are in working condition and the bird chirps away ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Metal Dolls
Materials
Metal
Antique Lot of Victorian Stereo Viewers, Cards
Walnut Card Stand, Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique stereo viewer set by Underwood & Underwood includes two viewers (one with logo), cards and walnut stand with carved Jenny Lind mask on shaped sides, c1890
Measures: 13"...
Category
Late 19th Century North American Victorian Antique Metal Dolls
Materials
Metal
Vertical Steam Engine by "Doll
Co", Germany 1920
By Doll et Cie
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Miniature - Decoration - curiosity object
Measures : 17x12cm H:35cm
Materials : Copper - Métal
Category
Early 20th Century German Industrial Antique Metal Dolls
Materials
Metal, Copper
Antique Doll Mould Decorative Curio
Located in London, GB
An antique doll mould.
Early 20th century, sourced in Holland, but likely French or American
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Metal Dolls
Materials
Metal
Doll
s Vaisselier, France, circa 1880
Located in Paris, FR
Doll's vaisselier in grey lacquered wood opening by two partially glazed doors. Entirely furnished
Category
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Metal Dolls
Materials
Metal
20th Century French Oak Doll Desk, 1920s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful and rare 20th century French oak doll desk from 1920s.
Metal and oak structure.
Rare
Category
1920s French Antique Metal Dolls
Materials
Metal
Pair of Hand Made German Automaton Doll Figures
Located in Culver City, CA
Pair of Automaton figures, metal and paper mache with glass eyes and carved teeth.
Category
19th Century German Antique Metal Dolls
Materials
Metal
Antique German Christmas Scene Doll in Sled, with Music Box, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This beautiful Bisque Head doll, with a smaller baby doll, is seated in a metal sled. The doll has
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Antique Metal Dolls
Materials
Metal
Antique Victorian Key Wind Mechanical Girl or Doll Riding a Lamb Toy, as Found
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
this doll is riding a bucking animal.
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian High Victorian Antique Metal Dolls
Materials
Metal
20th Century French Metal Model of a Red Toy Fire Truck
Located in Sofia, BG
Impressive, large scale metal model of a red fire truck.
France, circa late 1920s.
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Metal Dolls
Materials
Metal
19th Century Georg Heyde Painted Metal Cats with Shaking Heads, circa 1890s
By Georg Heyde
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century Georg Heyde painted metal cats with shaking heads, circa 1890s
A charming pair of
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Metal Dolls
Materials
Metal
Vintage Puppet, Newar People of Nepal, Early 20th Century, on a Metal Stand
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage puppet. Newar people of the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, early 20th century. Mounted on a metal
Category
Early 20th Century Nepalese Folk Art Antique Metal Dolls
Materials
Textile, Wood
Arcade Marble
Baseball Game c.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Early 20th century marble and baseball arcade game. Chrome and metal marble launcher works
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Metal Dolls
Materials
Metal
Mid 19th Century Baby Carriage / Stroller by F. A. Whitney, Leominster, MA
Located in San Francisco, CA
and metal baby carriage
For display, or your doll collection
This fine baby carriage was made
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Metal Dolls
Materials
Metal
Antique Miniature Toy Replica Flintlock Pistol Rifle Powder Flask
Case
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique miniature replica toy pin fire style flintlock rifle / dragoon pistol with metal barrel
Category
Early 20th Century Federal Antique Metal Dolls
Materials
Metal
Antique German Toy Automaton Music Box with Girls Dancing Around the Maypole
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
a hand-painted landscape on the back panel and three dolls depicting three girls in festive attire
Category
Early 20th Century German Bohemian Antique Metal Dolls
Materials
Metal
Vintage Mechanical Hand-Painted Wind-Up Duck on Bike
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage style mechanical tin metal wind-up duck on bike.
In good working order
This vintage style
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Antique Metal Dolls
Materials
Metal
"Red Streak" Racing Car by Buffalo Toy Company, circa 1928
By Buffalo Toy
Tool Works 1
Located in Incline Village, NV
This toy was manufactured in 1928 by The Buffalo Toy & Tool Works Company located in Buffalo, New York. It was undoubtedly produced to cash in on the interest created by automobile l...
Category
1920s American Art Deco Antique Metal Dolls
Materials
Metal
Lesney Die Cast Matchbox Series Toys, circa 1960
Located in San Francisco, CA
Crane" metal toys. Made in England.
Creator: Lesney, Ruston-Bucyrus, England.
Materials and
Category
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Metal Dolls
Materials
Metal
Tonka Red Steam Shovel No. 100, Clam Bucket, c.1950
By Tonka
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original die cast steel Tonka toy steam shovel No. 100. The handle the raises the clam bucket up and down. The body rotates on the base.
Shown with life size hand model f...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Metal Dolls
Materials
Metal
Vintage Astro Rocket Ship Savings Bank c.1957
Located in San Francisco, CA
AND TECHNIQUES Metal.
CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use.
DIMENSIONS H 11.5 in
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Metal Dolls
Materials
Metal
Collection of Pig
Chimney Sweep Lucky Charm Figurines, Antique Austria, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful collection of golden pig and Chimney Sweep lucky charm figurines. Made from white metal
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Metal Dolls
Materials
Composition, Metal
French Bulldog Growler Pull Toy, circa 1890s
By Charles Eames
Located in Atlanta, GA
French bulldog growler pull toy, France, circa 1890s. An exceptional example with very expressive face and glass eyes. Pull his chain and his mouth opens and snaps shut and he growls.
Category
Late 19th Century French Industrial Antique Metal Dolls
Materials
Metal
Antique Folk Art Horse Tricycle
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Antique Folk Art Horse form tricycle.
Category
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Antique Metal Dolls
Materials
Metal
Pink Pig Wicker Basket Butcher Shop Display Container, Antique, German, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful pink pig wicker basket container. Made of wicker, paper mache and glass eyes. This was a window display to showcase the smoked sausages. It is from the 1900s - 1910s. Not...
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Antique Metal Dolls
Materials
Metal
Petite Devil Krampus Marionette by a Puppet Maker, Antique Vintage Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a wonderful depiction of Krampus or the devil puppet. The item is approximately 8 inches tall and has a skeleton, arms and legs made of wood. Height was measured from foot to...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Metal Dolls
Materials
Composition, Metal
Large Devil Krampus Marionette by a Master Puppet Maker, Antique Vintage Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a wonderful depiction of Krampus or the devil puppet. The item is approximately 42 inches tall and has a skeleton, arms and legs made of wood. Height was measured from foot t...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Metal Dolls
Materials
Composition, Metal, Brass
Beautiful Devil Krampus Marionette by a Puppet Maker, Antique Vintage Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a wonderful depiction of Krampus or the devil puppet. The item is approximately 14.5 inches tall and has a skeleton, arms and legs made of wood. Height was measured from foot...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Metal Dolls
Materials
Composition, Metal, Brass
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An assortment of antique metal dolls is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique metal dolls was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and fabric. Antique metal dolls have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique metal dolls made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Folk Art — are very popular at 1stDibs. Bliss, Bru and Georg Heyde each produced beautiful antique metal dolls that are worth considering.
Finding the Right Toys-dolls for You
Antique, new and vintage toys and dolls of years past — handmade folk-art toys such as wooden train sets, dolls, rocking horses and more — can be enjoyed by the young and old alike.
Children as well as nostalgic grown-ups are still finding pleasure in toys and objects designed specifically for playtime that are, in comparison to today’s digital device-oriented distractions, far more modest in nature. In contemporary interiors, gently aging toys are wonderfully uncomplicated decorative objects primed for display in a cabinet or other case piece.
With their romantic appeal and frequent incorporation of natural materials, some vintage toys and folk-art toys are treasured collectibles, showcasing the beauty of handmade craftsmanship. Alongside other works characterized as folk art — in this case, visual art, typically reflective of a community’s culture and usually handmade by craftspeople working within a popular tradition — handcrafted vintage toys are historical works of art worthy of any collector’s mantel. These are toys that tell a story of the time in which they were produced and the people who produced them.
Like any artifact, toys provide a window into the past. The ornamental dolls of the Victorian era, for example, produced in Germany and England, made of ceramics such as porcelain and dressed in textured fabrics, speak to the fashion of the era and will add a pop of color and a decorative flourish to the neutral corners of your home.
Mid-century modern toys and dolls are as sophisticated as the widely cherished furniture of the era. As much as they thought good design for the home should be available for all, iconic American design duo Charles and Ray Eames believed in making durable and interesting products for kids too. Today, their Eames Elephant is available from Vitra and Herman Miller, and it doesn’t even require a digital screen.
Explore a unique collection of antique, new and vintage toys and dolls as well as folk-art toys on 1stDibs.
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