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Jan Carlin Bakelite Broach From the Collection of Iris Apfel
Located in New York, NY
Purchased personally from Iris herself we present for you this wonderfully fun and rare "crib toy
Category
20th Century American Curiosities
Fine Antique Bronze Horse
Rider with Fine Details, Collected Mumbai 1960s
Located in South Burlington, VT
deities. In a more modern context they might serve as toy like sculptures.
Rare survivor. Dark old
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
28 Issues of Visionaire
Located in New York, NY
Sport); #51 (silver and black Puzzles);and 45 (the blue and yellow boxes of More Toys). A rare
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Books
Materials
Metal
$25,000
ADO Ko Verzuu Truck Model 965 Toy
By ADO, Ko Verzuu
Located in Roosendaal, NL
Very rare toy truck model 965 made in 1939-1940 designed by Ko Verzuu for Ado Holland in 1939. ADO
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Rare Balloon Mold from Toy Factory
Located in New York, NY
Balloon molds for different balloon forms, including Mickey Mouse, a rabbit, a spiral, etc.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Toys
Materials
Wood
Rare 1932 Keystone Coast to Coast Bus Riding Toy
Located in Sheffield, MA
Extremely rare, oversized Keystone Packard riding bus. Highly decorative, stunning and amusing
Category
Vintage 1930s American Toys
Chanel Doll - Karl Lagerfeld Design for Chanel Display - Extremely Rare
By Chanel
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Presented here is a extremely rare doll designed by Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel Stores for Display
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Toys
Rare Antique Toy Paper House Village, Lithograph Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This extremely rare paper village contains 25 paper buildings ranging in size from 6" long x 8.25
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Victorian Toys and Dolls
Materials
Paper
MCM Rare Limited Edition FIFA World Cup Brown Cognac Leather Logo Soccer Ball
By MCM
Located in Chicago, IL
CURATOR'S NOTES
For the kid (big or small), who has everything: Rare FIFA World Cup collector's
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Toys
Sculptural Folk Art Toy Horse with Rare Cast Iron Head
Located in London, GB
Raised on a Platform Base and Original Wheels
Carved Block Constructed Painted Wood and Cast Iron
Category
Antique 1870s Toys and Dolls
Rare DOOLING Gas powered Teather car
By Dooling
Located in New York, NY
This second car that we listed is made by perhaps the most famous maker of these cars . They were a company called Dooling. This car was probably customized in the last 25 years. It ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Toys
Rare Teardrop shape Gas powered tether Car
Located in New York, NY
These Gas powered cars are extremely hard to find and very collectable. They have actual working gas powered engines. These were raced by serious enthusiast to compete for time.This ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Toys
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage French Toy Organ
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rare Vintage French toy crank organ in the form of a cathedral.
Category
French Toys and Dolls
Art Deco Tinplate Toy Hydroplane by JEP.
Located in London, GB
A very rare lithographed, clockwork-powered Art Deco tinplate toy hydroplane, a rare surviving
Category
Vintage 1930s French Toys and Dolls
1920s Alfa-Romeo P2 race car tinplate toys.
Located in London, GB
A group of exceptionally rare Alfa-Romeo P2 tinplate toys by CIJ (Compagnie Internationale Jouets
Category
Early 20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Materials
Rubber, Leather
Tinplate Racing Car Toy by Johann Distler, c. 1925
Located in London, GB
An incredibly rare tinplate toy by Johann Distler, with highly unusual, hammered bronze finish
Category
Early 20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Ado "Eerste Hulp" Tow Truck Toy, Ko Verzuu, 1939
By Ko Verzuu
Located in Roosendaal, NL
Very rare early 'Eerste Hulp' toy car, designed by Ko Verzuu for Ado Holland in 1939. Ado means
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Rubber, Wood
Signed
Therapeutic Toy
Cubic Seat Cushion by Renate Müller, designed in 1968
By Renate Müller
Located in Vienna, Vienna
A rare and signed cubic seating cushion by the East German designer Renate Müller. As written on
Category
Vintage 1960s German Other Toys and Dolls
Materials
Jute, Leather
Rare Large Kay Bojesen Bear
By Kay Bojesen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hard to find in this size Kay Bojesen bear.
Sign on the bottom of the right foot.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Toys and Dolls
Early 20th Century, Rare Antique Child Bicycle
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare antique bicycle collectors item. Original condition.
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Iron
Rare French Mid-20th Century Table Football Game, Foosball
Located in York, GB
Fabulous rare French mid-20th century table football game. It is complete with original labels
Category
Mid-20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Rare Cased circa 1932 Ventriloquist’s Dummy by Arthur Quisto
By Arthur Quisto
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The turn of the century period male vent figure of high build quality in 100% original condition, with five operating mechanisms to animate the lips, mouth, and eyes, the head stick ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Toys and Dolls
Materials
Composition
Super Rare Zepplin Black Hawk Porto-Power Tool Chest
Located in Portland, OR
Perfect for father's day is this atomic tool Chest from Blackhawk tool chest. Retain all original wheels and screw locking turbine nut at back. It is the largest verison of this too...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Steel
Rare American Leather Doll by Gussie Decker, circa 1903-1909
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
.
This is a rare example and a gloriously evocative object.
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Toys and Dolls
Materials
Leather
Super RARE Willie Mays Baseball "Say Hey" Vintage Wooden Skateboard
By Union Surfer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One of the rarest of all skateboards. This Willie Mays Baseball tribute skate board features the likeness of baseball legend Willie Mays and his catch phrase 'Say Hey' clearly writ....
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Very Rare German Figural 1930s Toy Car Mechanical Table Cigarette Dispenser
Located in Port Hope, ON
This beautiful and very rare German inter-war figural miniature car mechanical cigarette dispenser
Category
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Rare Steam Engine Toy by Märklin also Called Electrical Manufacture, circa 1890
By Märklin
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Outstanding steam engine toy manufactured by the German Märklin Company, 1890.
Cast iron, brass
Category
Antique 19th Century German Scientific Instruments
Rockingham porcelain ‘Toy bucket’, 1826 - 1830.
By Rockingham
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
A rare Rockingham porcelain ‘Toy bucket’, 1826-1830. Modelled as a small, conical shaped bucket
Category
Antique 1820s English Georgian Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Mercedes Benz 300SE Tin Friction Riding Toy
Located in Phoenix, AZ
A Ichiko "ride'em" mechanical friction Mercedes Benz 300SE toy tin car. Rare larger scale example
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Models and Miniatures
high functionalist children
s teeter-totter (see-saw)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
rare children's toy designed circa 1935 and manufactured until circa 1955
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Vintage 1930s Czech More Furniture and Collectibles
Danish Rope Lion by Jorgen Bloch
By Jorgen Bloch
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
This adorable little rope lion is a pretty rare piece of Danish toy history. Beautifully
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Rope
English pottery prattware model of a grandfather clock c1810
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
colours. It is likely that these rare survivors were made as toys and they still retain an childish appeal
Category
Antique 19th Century English Clocks
Ado Ko Verzuu Toy Truck for Groenten Fruit, circa 1939
By Ko Verzuu
Located in Roosendaal, NL
Very rare toy truck designed by Ko Verzuu for Ado Holland in 1939. Ado means Arbeid door
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Ado Ko Verzuu Renbode Toy Car, 1939
By Ko Verzuu, ADO
Located in Roosendaal, NL
Very rare early Renbode toy car, model 945. Designed by Ko Verzuu for Ado Holland in the 1940s. Ado
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch De Stijl Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Rare 1950s Schuco West German Toy Go-Kart
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the creation of this charming toy. The decoration on the surface is amazing and the worm gear at the
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Rare 1950s Child
s Pull Wagon with Worthington Logo
By Radio Flyer
Located in Alhambra, CA
1950s "Radio Flyer" style coaster wagon. This rare version of the classic features the Worthington
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Toys
Materials
Steel
Rare tinplate motorcycle by J.M.L (France), 1940
By J. M. L.
Located in London, GB
A rare clockwork lithographed tinplate motorcycle with rider in a tan jacket and checked red and
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Toys
Rare German Clockwork Pecking Bird by Schuco
Located in Glamis, Angus
A wonderful little clockwork pecking bird by the much sought after firm Schuco.
Comes with its original key and it still frantically pecks away when wound. Some loss and dulling t...
Category
Early 20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Rare Strand Toy Chest With Space Age Graphics
By Strand Toy Chests
Located in Southfield, MI
If Elroy Jetson had a toy chest, this would be it.
Amazing "Strand Quality Chest
Category
Vintage 1950s American Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Educube by French Designer Jean-Pierre Moussaud Canetti
By Jean-Pierre Moussaud
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Very rare educational toy designed by French Industrial designer Jean-Pierre Moussaud and
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Ado Cubes Set Ko Verzuu, 1940
By Ko Verzuu, ADO
Located in Roosendaal, NL
Very rare early decorative wooden toy cubes set, designed by Ko Verzuu for Ado Holland in the 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s Dutch De Stijl Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Antique Porcelain Chamberlain Worcester Doe and Stag Lying Recumbent
Located in Baltimore, MD
Though deer were frequently shown in porcelain, this is a rare pair of toy deer that were meant to
Category
Antique 1820s English George III Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ado Ko Verzuu Large Cubes Set, 1950
By Ko Verzuu
Located in Roosendaal, NL
Very rare eight-pieced decorative wooden toy cubes set, designed by Ko Verzuu for Ado Holland in
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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Rare Toys For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of rare toys for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct rare toys — often made from metal, wood and plastic — can elevate any home. Rare toys have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Rare toys bearing mid-century modern or folk art hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Ko Verzuu, ADO Toys and Kay Bojesen each produced beautiful rare toys that are worth considering.
How Much are Rare Toys?
Prices for rare toys start at $15 and top out at $295,000 with the average selling for $1,200.