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Performing Circus Elephant Wind Up Tin Toy, Germany U.S. Zone, circa 1940s
Located in Incline Village, NV
which the elephant twirls the tin tassels. It is labeled "Germany" and "U.S. Zone" which dates the toy
Category
Vintage 1940s German Folk Art Toys
Materials
Tin
Late 19th Century Flat Bottom Toy Noah
s Ark with 37 Animals, German, circa 1890
Located in Incline Village, NV
Offered for sale is a very traditional Folk Art item; a handcrafted Noah's Ark toy with 37 hand
Category
Antique 1890s German Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
"Roll Over Cat" Mechanical Wind-Up Toy by Kohler, Germany
U.S. Zone
circa 1950
Located in Incline Village, NV
Made in Western Germany U.S. Zone during the occupation between 1945 and 1955, this is a fabulous
Category
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Toys
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
Category
Vintage 1950s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Halloween Banana Toy Lantern, Germany, 1930s
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Unusual and rare halloween lantern as banana face, made in Germany, circa 1930s. Papermache with
Category
Vintage 1930s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Paper
Halloween Banana Toy Lantern Germany, 1930
s
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Unusual and rare Halloween lantern as banana face, made in Germany ca' 1930's. Papermache with
Category
Vintage 1930s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Paper
Halloween Banana Toy Lantern Germany, 1930
s
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Unusual and rare Halloween lantern as banana face, made in Germany ca' 1930's. Papermache with
Category
Vintage 1930s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Paper
Antique Toy "Moon Face" Sparkler, German, circa 1920
Located in Incline Village, NV
Tin toy depicting a "moon face" that when operated displays an active light show with sparks flying
Category
Vintage 1920s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Mid Century 1955 Gama Cadillac Sedan Toy Car Tin Litho
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous fifties Cadillac Sedan Toy Car by Gama. Made in Western Germany after WW2. In very good
Category
Vintage 1950s German Industrial Toys
Materials
Tin
Vintage Schuco Miniature Mohair Teddy Bear Doll Toy, Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
right. Made in Germany by the famous Schuco Toy Company. It is in very good condition. A nice addition
Category
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Old "German Christmas Market Stall" Christmas Toy Shop Dollhouse Decoration
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique German Christmas Market Display Box with Music Box, circa 1910–1920
This exceptional and
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Porcelain, Fabric, Cotton, Wood, Paper
Gama Tractor and Trailer Tin Toy Car Vintage Germany 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous vintage sheet metal Toy car. Some play action functions include. In very good condition
Category
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Vintage Schuco Miniature Mohair Monkey Metal Face Doll Toy Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
can turn left and right. Felt ears, hands and feet. Made in Germany by the famous Schuco Toy Company
Category
Vintage 1930s German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Therapeutic Jute Children Toy Hippo by Renate Müller Germany 1970s
By Renate Müller
Located in Vienna, AT
This authentic animal toy from the 1970s was designed by Renate Müller. Unique in shape and
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Leather, Jute
Old "German Christmas Market Stall" Christmas Toy Shop Dollhouse Decoration
Located in Nuernberg, DE
addition to Dollhouse collection or just for your collection of old German Christmas items and toys. It has
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Porcelain, Fabric, Wood, Cotton, Paper
Tin Plastic Gama Mercedes Benz Friction Toy Car Vintage Germany 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous vintage sheet metal and plastic Toy car. Operated by a friction engine. Functions include
Category
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Schuco Clockwork Clown Violinist, German, circa 1940
Located in Incline Village, NV
Entertaining clockwork toy that when wound up starts the clown playing his violin in a realistic
Category
Vintage 1940s German Folk Art Toys
Materials
Metal
Drum Mechanical Bank, Probably, German, circa 1930
Located in Incline Village, NV
German made. Regardless of the genesis of the figures; we can assume "factory made" so it belongs in the
Category
Vintage 1930s German Folk Art Toys
Materials
Tin
Beautiful Children
s Sewing Machine Toy Bear Cat Motive by Carl Sieper Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Children Toy sewing machine. Made of metal. Was made in the years right after WWII and
Category
Vintage 1940s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Lehman "Tut-Tut" Clockwork Car with Driver, German, Patented 1903
By E.P. Lehman Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
manufactured by E.P. Lehman Co. in Brandenburg, Germany and patented in 1903 (markings on the toy along with
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys
Materials
Tin
Schuco Clockwork "Dancing Bear with Baby Mouse", German, circa 1940
Located in Incline Village, NV
. Excellent condition for this toy, manufactured by the Schuco Company of Germany, circa 1940s.
The dyed green
Category
Vintage 1940s German Folk Art Toys
Materials
Metal
"Lehman Autobus" German WindUp Toy By The Ernest Paul Lehman Company, Circa 1903
By E.P. Lehman Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
was patented and manufactured in 1903 by The Ernest Paul Lehman Toy Company of Brandenburg, Germany
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Schuco Clockwork Dancing Boy with a Beer Mug, German, circa 1940
Located in Incline Village, NV
Entertaining clockwork toy that when wound up starts young German boy dancing and drinking from his
Category
Vintage 1940s German Folk Art Toys
Materials
Porcelain, Felt
Schuco Radio Car #4012 Windup with Clockwork Mechanism 1952 US Zone Germany
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous working toy Windup with two clockwork mechanics. One is for the car motor the other is for
Category
Vintage 1950s German Industrial Toys
Materials
Metal
Spelter Still Bank "Dog and Cat by Dustbin", German, circa 1920
Located in Incline Village, NV
by Dustbin". It is referenced as #203 in "Painted German Spelter Banks" by Pierce. It is rated as an
Category
Vintage 1920s German Folk Art Toys
Materials
Spelter, Tin
Vintage Tin Toy Mercedes-Benz W-196 Racing Car by Jnf, Western Germany, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This Mercedes Benz racer was made by JNF in Western Germany in the 1950’s. It’s a tin friction
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Schuco 3000 Wind-Up Toy, Telesteering Car, 1930s
Located in Delft, NL
Schuco 3000 wind-up toy, Telesteering car, 1930s
A Schuco 3000 wind-up toy car in red, black and
Category
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Hans Brockhage Schaukelwagen Swing and Race Car Toy
By Hans Brockhage
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid-Century Modern Car toy by Hans Brockhage and Erwin Andra made in the early 1950s DDR. Design
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Rubber, Beech, Plywood
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
Category
Vintage 1950s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Tin Plastic Futuristic Blizzard 2000 Friction Toy Car Vintage GDR 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous vintage sheet metal and plastic Toy car. Operated by a friction engine. In very good
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Steiff Collectible Teddy Bear Toy Store Kober Vienna exclusive, Vintage Austria
By Steiff
Located in Nuernberg, DE
the finest mohair and is stuffed with wood shavings.
This product is not a toy and is intended for
Category
Vintage 1980s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Mohair
Rare Tin Plastic Presu Anker Chevrolet Remote Control Toy Car Vintage GDR 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous vintage sheet metal and plastic Toy car. Operated by a battery operated remote control
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
19th Century Folk-art Erzgebirge Noahs Ark
Located in London, GB
19th Century Folk-art Erzgebirge Ark
A wonderful example of a 19th century Erzgebirge German
Category
Antique 19th Century German Folk Art Toys
Materials
Pine
19th Century Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark
Located in London, GB
19th century Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark.
A wonderful example of a 19th century Erzgebirge German
Category
Antique 1880s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Pine
19th Century Silver Baby’ Rattle with Bells, Whistle and Coral Teether
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
rattle originates from Germany, at one end there is a ring to hang it by and a whistle, it has two rows
Category
Early 20th Century German Victorian Toys
Materials
Silver
Four German Steiff Lion Monkey Rabbit Hand Puppets
By Steiff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four hand puppets by iconic plush toy maker, Steiff. The puppets are all in very good
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wool, Mohair, Cotton, Silk
Vintage Dollhouse Miniature Dining Room Furniture Set, Germany
Located in Barntrup, DE
Adorable miniature doll furniture set, made of wood, Germany, 1970s.
This beautiful Chippendale
Category
Vintage 1970s German Chippendale Toys and Dolls
Materials
Fabric, 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
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Paper
"JDK" Kestner Doll, Germany #237 Reissue, circa 1980
Located in Incline Village, NV
#237" (see image of logo on the back of the doll's neck). Kestner of Waltershausen, Germany was one of
Category
Vintage 1980s German Victorian Toys and Dolls
Materials
Porcelain
Unique Old German Wooden Pull Along Horse, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
functional. Crafted in Germany during the 1930s. Richly patinated from top to bottom. Measure: Height 27 cm
Category
Vintage 1930s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Stunning Santa Claus Belsnickel Doll Antique German Christmas Decoration 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
of Erfurt, Germany. It comes also with some toys and figures seen on the first picture. The
Category
Vintage 1920s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Composition
Mechanical Money Box Piggy Bank, Vintage West Germany, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
item for display. Made in Western Germany in the 1960s. Nice addition to any collection, desktop
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Miniature Thonet Model Nr. 225 Chair by Thonet, Germany, 1992
By Thonet
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Miniature Thonet Model Nr. 225 Chair by Thonet, Germany, 1992. Retains its original hang tag.
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Bentwood
Stunning Large Santa Claus Belsnickel Candy Container German Christmas, Vintage
Located in Nuernberg, DE
. This original period piece was made in Germany and features a vintage finish. This Santa Claus figurine
Category
20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Composition
Stunning Santa Claus Belsnickel Candy Container, Antique German Christmas 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
charming addition to any Christmas collection. This original period piece was made in Germany and features
Category
Vintage 1910s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Composition
Exquisite 1920s Art Deco German Porcelain Flapper Half Doll with Rose
Located in Red Lion, PA
Exquisite 1920s Art Deco German Porcelain Flapper Half Doll with Rose
This rare and beautiful
Category
Vintage 1920s German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Rocking Sheep by Hans-Peter Krafft for Meier, Germany
By Hans Peter Krafft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cute little wooden rocking sheep with handles and a real sheep's wool coat. In original condition, with visible wear and patina. Wear consistent with its age and use.
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Art Deco Porcelain Trinket Dish Box, Half Doll Family, German 1930s
Located in Devon, England
but believe it's German. No damage to report, quite large in size and a perfect addition to any Art
Category
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Materials
Ceramic
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
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
Pink Pig Wicker Basket Butcher Shop Display Container, Antique, German, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
estate sale in Leipzig, Germany. A nice addition to any farm house kitchen, or just for your collection.
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Cotton
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
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
Krampus Companion of Belsnickle Figure Austria
German Christmas Vintage
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This unique Christmas figurine from Austria features a handmade figurine of the Christmas character Krampus, Belsnickle's companion. The vintage piece dates from the 1940s or older a...
Category
20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Composition
Kathe Wohlfahrt Kindertraum Figurine Old Time Camera Man 2002 Ltd. Ed. 89/200
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Käthe Wohlfahrt “Kindertraum” Cameraman Figurine, Limited Edition, Germany, 2002
A charming
Category
Early 2000s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Vintage Bicycling Circus Elephant, Lehmann
Located in Copenhagen, K
Lehmanns Bicycling Circus Elephant. Made in Germany
Category
Early 20th Century German Toys and Dolls
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German Toys For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of German toys for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, fabric and wood, all German toys available were constructed with great care. Find 396 antique and vintage German toys at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 8 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. German toys have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of German toys to choose from, but at 1stDibs, folk art, mid-century modern and Victorian German toys are of considerable interest. Many German toys are appealing in their simplicity, but Renate Müller, Steiff and Schuco Modell produced popular German toys that are worth a look.
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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