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Mechanical Bank
Fishing Bears
, circa 1950s
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is a later 1950s, albeit often overlooked and important mechanical bank that is quite rare, and highly sought after by collectors.
Iconic bank collector F.H. Griffith wrote an a...
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Horse Pull Toy Vintage German Erzgebirge, Germany, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This old hand carved wooden horse on wooden wheels, was made in the Ore Mountains in Germany. It remains fully functional. Crafted in Germany during the 1950s. It is and painted and ...
Category
Vintage 1950s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Antique Painted Wood Toy Horse
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Charming little painted wood toy horse.
Distressed to perfection.
It has been a pull along toy.
Original paint. Original rusty metal wheels.
No restoration.
Category
Vintage 1920s English Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Rare German Stuffed Studio Lion Life Size
By Steiff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare life like Studio Lion. Comes from a collector dating back to 1950s believe to be German. Style of Steiff.
Great for childs bedroom!
Signs of wear consistent with age. One glass...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Cotton
"Lehman Autobus" German WindUp Toy By The Ernest Paul Lehman Company, Circa 1903
By E.P. Lehman Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
antique and vintage toys and children's playthings; important considering the fakes and reproductions in
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Wind-Up Toy "KnockoutChamps" with Original Box, circa 1930
By Louis Marx and Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Knockout Champs" was manufactured by Louis Marx & Co. in New York, circa 1930. The toy is made of lithographed tin, the boxers are hand-painted celluloid, and the rope around the ri...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Mechanical Bank "Organ Grinder
Performing Bear, " circa 1882
By Kyser
Rex Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
This cast iron mechanical bank was patented and manufactured in 1882 by the Kyser & Rex Company in Frankford, Pennsylvania.
After having placed the coin in the slot provided (a r...
Category
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Iron
Antique Miniature German Boule Biedermeier Dollhouse Secretary Desk, 1860-1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare and exquisite miniature antique German wooden Boule Secretary Desk with fine golden transfers, dated about 1860s to 1890s. Made by one of the famous German toy companies. A...
Category
Antique 1890s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Antique Miniature German Boule Biedermeier Dollhouse Secretary Desk, 1860-1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare and exquisite miniature antique German wooden Boule Secretary Desk with fine golden transfers, dated about 1860s to 1890s. Made by one of the famous German toy companies. A...
Category
Antique 1890s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Miniature Bimini Glass Antique German Hand-blown Decanter Set for Dollhouse
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare and exquisite miniature antique German Bimini decanter set is a must-have for Dollhouse and Doll collectors and enthusiasts alike. With its beautiful colors and intricate d...
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Glass
Vintage Japanese Lord or Warrior Doll, Figurine or Statue
Located in Plainview, NY
An exceptional vintage Japanese lord or warrior doll or statue handmade of pulled Abaca and rice paper. The lord or warrior has a hand printed face in white and black in that it look...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Paper
Reindeer Still Bank, American Manufacture, circa 1920
By A.C. Williams Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
A perfect holiday item, this "reindeer" bank is listed in Andy Moore's definitive book on banks "The Penny Bank Book" Item #736 page 96. It is an original cast iron still bank manufa...
Category
Vintage 1920s North American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Iron
1930s Red and Silver Racing Car Wind-Up Toy, American Attribution
Located in Incline Village, NV
Unmarked 1930s, probably American, brightly lithographed wind-up racing car toy with figural driver; in excellent condition, this toy was made to capitalize on the popularity of race...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Vintage Pull Along Toy Pelican on Wheels, 1930s
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Charming little painted wood pelican toy.
The head moves and beak opens when pulled along.
Original paint.
Category
Vintage 1930s English Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Rare Steiff Turtle "Sit on" Pull Toy, circa 1950s
By Steiff
Located in Incline Village, NV
All original Steiff Turtle "sit on" and "pull toy," circa 1950s. Has original pull chord (17" plus) and original rubber wheels with red painted sides; original bar over the top. All ...
Category
Vintage 1950s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Pewter "Trick Drawer" Mechanical Bank, circa 1895, Mosler Collection
Located in Incline Village, NV
Pewter "Trick Drawer". One of a kind circa 1895, American.
Pull the spring held drawer out, put a penny in the tray, release and penny drops into bank having "disa...
Category
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Pewter
Large Pink Pig Lucky Charm Composition Candy Container, Antique, German, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful pink pig candy container. This nice handmade Candy Container features composition and paper mache body, cardboard head to neck. The head comes off, opening inside compart...
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Composition
Mid-20th Century Negro and Punch Puppets
Located in London, GB
been part of a larger group, entertaining children in small street theatres across France typically
Category
Vintage 1940s French Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
19th Century Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark
Located in London, GB
few animals with a sliding door to the side of the flat base ark. Typically, children played with
Category
Antique 1880s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Pine
Walt Disney Enterprises "Pinocchio" Wind-Up Toy by Marx Toy Co., N.Y. Dated 1939
By Louis Marx and Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
authenticity of antique and vintage toys and children's playthings; important considering the fakes and
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Antique French Marionette
Located in Houston, TX
We found this wonderful 19th century French marionette in Rouen France. The puppet, and its art
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Kathe Wohlfahrt Kindertraum Figurine Old Time Camera Man 2002 Ltd. Ed. 89/200
Located in Nuernberg, DE
89 of 200
A whimsical yet refined decorative sculpture, ideal for collectors of German folk art or as
Category
Early 2000s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Arcade International Cast Iron Truck Circa 1920
s
By Arcade International
Located in Incline Village, NV
This truck was manufactured by the most prolific maker of cast iron toys during the 1920's, The Arcade Manufacturing Company in Freeport, near Chicago.
Cast iron black and blue var...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Iron
Mechanical Bank "Monkey Bank", circa 1925
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in Incline Village, NV
This bank, sometimes referred to as "Monkey and Organ Grinder" (which is actually a different bank) is one of the later cast iron mechanical banks made in the United States.
"Monk...
Category
Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Iron
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 wind-up toy is made of beautify printed tin.
Use the key to wind up the colorfully...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Vintage Mechanical Elephant Cast Iron Bank Collectible Toy
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage mechanical hand-painted cast iron elephant coin bank.
Mechanical bank in good working order with the original paint,
It operates as follows: Place a coin in his trunk and pul...
Category
Early 20th Century Taiwanese Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Iron
Lot of Eight Wooly Sheep
Two Ram Putz Toy Antique German Christmas 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique German set of eight Putz stick-legged sheep and two ram. All of them are genuine antique German Christmas nativity scene figures. As they are all old, most show the expected ...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Composition
Set of 4 Antique Miniature German Boule Biedermeier Dollhouse Chairs, 1860-1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare and exquisite miniature antique German wooden Boule set of Chairs with fine golden transfers, dated about 1860s to 1890s. Made by one of the famous German toy companies. A ...
Category
Antique 1890s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Set of 2 Antique Miniature German Boule Biedermeier Dollhouse Chairs, 1860-1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare and exquisite miniature antique German wooden Boule set of Chairs with fine golden transfers, dated about 1860s to 1890s. Made by one of the famous German toy companies. A ...
Category
Antique 1890s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Santa Claus Wind Up Toy Figure Vintage German Christmas, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful German Belsnickle / Santa Claus figure as a wind up toy. Its in working condition. Nice addition to your Christmas collection or decoration. Made probably in the 1960s by...
Category
Vintage 1960s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Santa at Chimney (Exchange National Bank)
Located in Incline Village, NV
1) "Santa At The Chimney" still bank was made by the Miller Bank Service Company" located in Chicago, Illinois in 1925. An inscription attesting to it's genesis is embossed on the un...
Category
Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Lead
Santa Claus in a Sleigh Wind Up Toy Japan, circa 1953
Located in Incline Village, NV
Entitled "Mechanical Santa Claus with Bell", this charming all tin toy is lithographed in Christmas colors of red, white, green, yellow, and flesh tones. The toy has fabulous action;...
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
"Rabbit" Still Bank, American, circa 1970
By John Wright Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Rabbit" cast iron still bank is a re-issue of a bank made in the early 1900s by the Hubley Manufacturing Company. It was then called "Large Seated Rabbit" and is documented in Andy ...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Iron
"Pike
s Peak" "Forty Nine
r" Cast Iron Mule Drawn Covered Wagon, circa 1911
Located in Incline Village, NV
Original cast iron mule drawn covered conestoga wagon with original driver, wheels, and mules. A conestoga wagon was what the pioneers and gold seekers used to transport all of their...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Iron
Steiff Collectible Teddy Bear Toy Store Kober Vienna exclusive, Vintage Austria
By Steiff
Located in Nuernberg, DE
The Classic 1920 Teddybear is the perfect gift for every Steiff lover. The teddy bear is made of the finest mohair and is stuffed with wood shavings.
This product is not a toy and is...
Category
Vintage 1980s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Mohair
Fox Terrier Mohair Composition Candy Container by Suchard Company, German, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful dog candy container. Made of paper mache, covered with mohair and has glass eyes. Nice addition to your Christmas or new years collection or decoration. It is from the 19...
Category
Vintage 1930s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Composition
Vintage Toy Wooden Spelling Board, American, Circa 1895
By The Instructive Toy Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
device for young children, by utilizing the "scrabble like" wooden letters and rotating them around the
Category
Antique 1890s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Krampus Companion of Belsnickle Figure Austria
German Christmas Vintage
Located in Nuernberg, DE
handwork and an antique finish. This item is perfect for collectors of folk art or Christmas memorabilia
Category
20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Composition
Mechanical Bank, "Watchdog Safe" in Cast Iron, circa 1890
Located in Incline Village, NV
authenticity of antique and vintage toys, banks, and other children's playthings; important considering the
Category
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Iron
Kathe Wohlfahrt Kindertraum Figure Fetching the Advent Wreath Ltd. Ed. 57/500
Located in Nuernberg, DE
, ideal for collectors of German folk art or as a timeless accent in any home.
Found at an Estate Sale in
Category
Early 2000s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Gorilla Still Bank, circa 1925
Located in Incline Village, NV
Gorilla still bank is listed as #744 in Andy Moore's "The Penny Bank Book". It is of unknown manufacture, albeit made of lead it has German characteristics, although the trap is very...
Category
Vintage 1920s Unknown Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Lead
Three Piece Child
s Circus Train Toys
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Vintage three piece child's circus train toys featuring a lion, a monkey riding a dog, and a rabbit crafted in metal and hand painted, riding on wooden cars in a simple time and plac...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Antique Dollhouse Biedermeier Boule Furniture Sofa, German 1860s - 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare and exquisite miniature antique German wooden Boulle sofa with original velvet upholstery and fine golden transfers, dated about 1890. Made by one the famous German toy com...
Category
Antique 1890s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Santa Claus Belsnickel Papermache Candy Container German Christmas 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful German Belsnickle / Santa Claus candy container. Was probably made before World War One in Germany. We attribute this to the fact that he is wearing a spiked helmet. Scat...
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Paper
Stunning Christmas Vintage St. Nikolaus Santa Claus Belsnickel Figure
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This vintage St.Nicholas, Santa Claus Christmas Figurine made of composition, cardboard, felting and Papermache was made in the 20th century and is a charming addition to any Christm...
Category
20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Composition
Pink Pig Lucky Charm Mohair Composition Candy Container, Antique, German, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful pink pig candy container. Made of paper mache, covered with mohair and has glass eyes. Nice addition to your Christmas or new years collection or decoration. It is from t...
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Composition
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 brown glass eyes, blonde hair and teeth. The coat is made of pressed cotton. The sl...
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
1930s Hallloween Papier Mache Black Cat Candy Box Rare American Mid-Century
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Early 20th century polychrome painted Papier-mache Halloween Candy Box, with painted Black Cat on lid.
Overall W 14.25 x D 8 x H 19 in
Box W 10.25 x D 7.5 x H 5.75 in
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Paper
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 stand.
Wood carved face. Original clothing.
Condition: The overlying papier mâch...
Category
Early 20th Century Nepalese Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Textile, Wood
Unique Old German Wooden Pull Along Horse, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Despite the shabby chic appearance this old hand carved wooden horse on wooden wheels remains fully functional. Crafted in Germany during the 1930s. Richly patinated from top to bott...
Category
Vintage 1930s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
"Elf" Ceramic Still Bank, circa 1900-1920
Located in Incline Village, NV
I have not seen this bank before, nor have I seen it listed anywhere, having combed the pages of both Andy Moore's book on still banks, and Stoddard's book on ceramic still banks.
...
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Stunning Santa Claus Belsnickel Doll Antique German Christmas Decoration 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This antique Santa Claus Christmas Decoration Figure Doll is made of Composition, Paper mache, felting, a tree and some other material, it was made in the early 1920s and is a charmi...
Category
Vintage 1920s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Composition
Early German Antique Wooden Painted Nutcracker By Ulbricht
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Classic German Nutcracker Figure from the 1930's. This nutcracker features a charming guy with a black top hat and a long nose similar to Pinocchio. This vintage nutcracker is very m...
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Mickey Mouse
Minnie Mouse Train Hand Car by Disney
Lionel Circa 1934
By Walt Disney
Located in Incline Village, NV
and children's playthings; important considering the fakes and reproductions in the marketplace
it
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Stunning Large Santa Claus Belsnickel Candy Container German Christmas, Vintage
Located in Nuernberg, DE
, the Christmas tree and composite material give it a folk art style that evokes a feeling of nostalgia
Category
20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Composition
Magician
s Prop. Long Box with
8
Numbered Blocks, circa 1890
Located in Incline Village, NV
This prop was used as a magic trick and came from a collection of "magic" props from a California estate, and was accumulated in New York City; home to many famous conjurors; Houdini...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Mahogany
Mechanical Bank "Lion Hunter, " American Toy, circa 1911
Located in Incline Village, NV
Manufactured in 1911 by the J. & E. Stevens Company in Cromwell, Connecticut, this cast iron mechanical bank depicts President Teddy Roosevelt aiming his rifle at a lion. Roosevelt i...
Category
Vintage 1910s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Iron
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of childrens folk art on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and iron. Find 267 options for an antique or vintage piece of childrens folk art now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without an item from our selection of childrens folk art — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A choice in our collection of childrens folk art made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. A well-made object in our assortment of childrens folk art has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by J.
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Prices for a piece of childrens folk art can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $125 and can go as high as $175,000, while the average can fetch as much as $895.
Questions About Childrens Folk Art
- Is mandala art folk art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Yes, mandala art is folk art. The definition of folk art is art that reflects the sociocultural characteristics and values of a particular group of people. Mandala art fits this definition due to its association with the Hindu and Buddhist faiths. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of folk art from some of the world's top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024What Ukrainian folk art is called depends on its medium. Named after the village from which it emerged, Petrykivka is a type of decorative painting that often features colorful flowers and birds against a white background. The name for decorating eggs is pysanky, and vyshyvka is the term for decorative embroidery. Explore a large selection of folk art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Among the materials used in folk art are cloth, wood, paper, clay and metal.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mexican folk art can be characterized by vibrant colored paintings and jewelry designed with floral motifs. Lush forests and animals, especially birds, are featured in Mexican folk art, which is a blend of Indigenous and European methods and skills. You’ll find a variety of Mexican folk art from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between fine and folk art comes down primarily to function. Fine artists produce paintings, prints, sculptures and other artworks to express an idea or concept, communicate a message or tell a story. With folk art, artists are usually more interested in following cultural traditions than self-expression. Pieces of folk art often have more practical uses compared to works of fine art, such as quilts and furniture. Other examples of folk art include pottery, masks, textiles and carvings. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of fine and folk art.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Jamini Roy was an Indian artist whose paintings often reflected his Indian roots. Roy combined imagery from Indian folk art with Western motifs to create his unique modern works. Subjects ranged from paintings of legendary figures to everyday life in rural Bengal. His goal was to make art affordable to everyone. Browse a selection of Jamini Roy paintings on 1stDibs.
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