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Mid Century Wooden Lacquer Pull Toy Caterpillar Banana Slug and Colorful Balls
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful unique caterpillar toy solid lacquer painted wood in colorful colors, circa 1950;s Made
Category
20th Century Greek Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
$140 Sale Price
20% Off
Air France La Croix Du Sud Plane Collectible Toy, circa 1940-1950
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Air France La Croix du Sud plane collectible toy
Cream and red lithographed sheet metal mechanical
Category
1950s French Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
2 Vintage Building Block Sets, German, Pine, Toy Box, After Froebel, Baukasten
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of two vintage building block cases. A German, pine toy box or baukasten in the
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
Children Steiff Large Plush Turtle Toy with Glass Button Eyes 1960s and Wheels
By Steiff
Located in Antwerp, BE
A original Steiff Turtle "sit on" and "pull toy," circa 1950s. Has original pull chord and original
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Metal
$854 Sale Price
20% Off
1950s Racing Car Model or Toy
No. 7
Oldtimer Ferrari 500 by Geobra, Germany
By Old Timer Ferrari
Located in Andernach, DE
Mid-20th century classic kids toy or model by German toy makers Geobra.
The well played model is
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Plastic
Midcentury Friction Tin Litho Soft Top Toy Car Fiat 600 by Bandai Japan
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and in near mint condition Fiat 600 with a rollback cloth convertible top. From a lot of seventeen that were probably stored from day one, and never played with. Made by Ban...
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1960s Japanese Industrial Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Metal
Italian Monovolumen Student Art Work
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1980s wood truck by student at the woodworking class in the early eighties in Italy.
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Hardwood
$570 Sale Price
40% Off
Mechanical Bank "Fishing Bears" Battery Operated with Original Box, circa 1950s
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Wonderful Toy Company" (see image for logo "mark" on rear panel). It measures 71/8" square x 7" high. The
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1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Tin
Mid-Century 56" Long Vintage Hand-Carved Wooden Chain-Link Game
Located in Winnetka, IL
-20th century and discovered in Indiana, the piece is an example of American folk art.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Hardwood
Pair Scottie Dogs Atop Book Theme Japanese Puzzle Bank Occupied Japan Circa 1948
Located in Incline Village, NV
x 3 1/8" deep x 3 1/4" high
Note: After 40 plus years of dealing and collecting toys, I am justly
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1940s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
"Magic Mouse" Mechanical Bank, Japan, circa 1964
Located in Incline Village, NV
For the mechanical bank and toy enthusiast, listed is a tin, lithographed and painted, all original
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Tin
Uncle Sam Still Bank
Composition,
circa 1940
Located in Incline Village, NV
plus years of dealing and collecting toys, I am justly qualified to guarantee and present the
Category
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Composition
Set of 4 Vintage Mexican Wrestling Fighters Figures
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this fantastic set of 4 Mexican wrestling fighters, made in plastic and hand painted, circa 1970. Excellent vintage conditions.
Category
1970s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Paint, Plastic
Giant Hand-Made Wooden Bowling Balls, 1960s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
entry way in a bowl as a centerpiece or as a door stop. Great piece of pop art. Two available. Priced
Category
1960s Belgian Folk Art Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
$1,200 / item
"Lamb" Cast Iron Still Bank, American, Circa 1970
By John Wright Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
100+ vintage toys and antique children's toy savings banks from which to chose.
Category
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Iron
"Cat With A Bow Seated" Still Bank, American, circa 1970
By John Wright Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
other listings of over 100+ vintage toys and antique children's toy savings banks from which to chose.
Category
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Iron
Hand-Made Wooden Bowling Balls, 1960s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
art. 14 available. Priced individually.
Category
1960s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Metal
$375 / item
Horse Cart Il Cavallino
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Horse cart, beautiful aged still functional.
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Metal
$1,160 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Czechoslovak Wooden Rocking Horse, Hand-Painted, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
collectors of European vintage toys, folk art, or mid-century interiors seeking a charming display accent
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
Set of Danish Teak Viking Figures, Attributed to Kay Bojesen – Denmark, 1960s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
, originally conceived as toys, display the characteristic rounded forms, minimalist features, and warm teak
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wool, Teak
Mid Century Tin Litho Friction Police Highway Patrol Helicopter, C1960, Japan
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous friction helicopter from Japan C 1960. Toy works great, push copter and the blades start
Category
1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Tin
Women
s bike - Courreges/ Peugeot collaboration
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Rare Courreges/Peugeot bicycle
Very good original condition
All accessories included: two Courreges panniers, logoed pump, Courreges saddle and tires, Courreges chain guard
Three spe...
Category
1980s Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Steel
Pinball machine, 1970s
Located in Manzano, IT
Pinball machine with marbles - Made in Italy 1970s
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Iron
$1,059
Large Vintage Santos Pop Lay Figure Mannequin 20th Century
Located in Poperinge, BE
.
Similar statues were used in the Baroque period as interior decoration or as religious art.
These figures
Category
1970s Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Metal
Vintage Christmas Big Red Nutcracker, Wood, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany is famous for this special kind of nutcrackers, where intricate carving has been their ho...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
Vintage Christmas Big Red Nutcracker, Wood, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany is famous for this special kind of nutcrackers, where intricate carving has been their ho...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
Vintage Christmas Medium Nutcracker, Wood, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany is famous for this special kind of nutcrackers, where intricate carving has been their ho...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
Vintage Christmas Big Blue Nutcracker, Wood, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany is famous for this special kind of nutcrackers, where intricate carving has been their ho...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
Vintage Christmas Small Red Nutcracker, Wood, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany is famous for this special kind of nutcrackers, where intricate carving has been their ho...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
Vintage Christmas Big Green Nutcracker, Wood, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany is famous for this special kind of nutcrackers, where intricate carving has been their ho...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
Vintage Christmas Big Nutcracker, Wood, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany is famous for this special kind of nutcrackers, where intricate carving has been their ho...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
Vintage Leather Elephant Ornament India
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
leather stuffed elephant collectible toy.
Dimensions: 5 x 2 x 3 inches.
Great to use as an ornament or on
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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Leather
Hand carved chippendale influenced miniature 2 seat chair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
presenting soft toys in the ultimate of comfort.
Drop in seat with minor fading.
Category
1990s English Chippendale Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Pine
1960
s Original Large Working Yellow Drum
Located in Hook, Hampshire
resilient. Do not use as a toy with children as it will not comply with modern safety regulations. NOT A TOY
Category
1960s French Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Animal Skin
1960
s New Old Stock Vintage Pocket Pinball
Located in Hook, Hampshire
decorative item. Do not use as a toy with children as it will not comply with modern safety regulations. NOT
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1960s Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Plastic
1960
s Transfer Picture Book - New Old Stock - Large Quantity Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
design. Dimensions are for 1 Book. Please note this sold as a decorative item. Do not use as a toy with
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1960s Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Paper
Vintage Christmas Medium Red Nutcracker, Wood, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany is famous for this special kind of nutcrackers, where intricate carving has been their ho...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
Very rare plastic stand of the M&M
s candy company mascot, 1990s.
Located in Praha, CZ
Plastic stand in the shape of the M&M's mascot from the 1990s, 103cm high. The production of the candy began in 1941, when Forrest Mars saw soldiers eating chocolate candies dipped ...
Category
1990s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Plastic
Whimsical Pair of Fish-Shaped Hats, Theatrical or Parade use CA 1920-40
Located in York County, PA
This fun pair of folk art fish-hats, made ca 1920, are carefully constructed of wire, fabric, and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Paper
Artistic Vintage American Bear.
Located in Delray Beach, FL
, or for toy bear collector.
One of a kind
Category
20th Century American Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Cotton
Artistic Vintage American Bear.
Located in Delray Beach, FL
baby bear in the middle ,charming look , Ideal to be displayed in a child's room, or for toy bear
Category
20th Century American Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Cotton, String
Midcentury Mercedes Mb300 Sedan Windup on Stand by Prameta with Driver Keyc1958
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous articulated Mercedes MB300 sedan by Prameta. Green sedan sits mounted on a stand. Key for winding the clockwork mechanism is in the form of a chauffeur. In excellent vintage...
Category
1950s German Modern Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Metal
Artistic Vintage American Bear.
Located in Delray Beach, FL
displayed in a child's room, or for toy bear collector.
One of a kind
Category
20th Century American Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Cotton, Velvet
Set of Six Large Vintage Breyer Horses (Box 1 )
Located in Redding, CT
going all the way down. These very popular collectible horses are high quality durable toys for a
Category
1970s Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Plastic
$500 Sale Price / set
28% Off
Child Sized Wooden Motorcycle
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
fun decor versus a child’s toy. Photographed with an Eames chair for scale.
Category
1970s Bohemian Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
Set of Six Medium Size Breyer Horses (Box 5)
Located in Redding, CT
. Reeves entered the toy industry as the U.S. distributor of fine European toys and collectibles to the
Category
1970s Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Plastic
$396 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of Six Medium Size Vintage Breyer Horses (Box 3)
Located in Redding, CT
by Swiss entrepreneur Werner J. Fleischmann in 1946. Reeves entered the toy industry as the U.S
Category
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Plastic
$476 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of Seven Vintage Medium Sized Breyer Horses (Box 2)
Located in Redding, CT
, founded by Swiss entrepreneur Werner J. Fleischmann in 1946. Reeves entered the toy industry as the U.S
Category
1970s Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Plastic
$556 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of Six Medium Size Vintage Breyer Horses (Box 4)
Located in Redding, CT
, founded by Swiss entrepreneur Werner J. Fleischmann in 1946. Reeves entered the toy industry as the U.S
Category
1970s American Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Plastic
$425 Sale Price / set
28% Off
Japanese Silk Handbag Shibori Technique 1990s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a hand bag which was made in Japan around 1990s.
This bag's material is Silk and it is made with Shibori technique.
Dimension: 24.5 × 12.5 × 2.5 cm
*Shibori is a tradition...
Category
1990s Japanese Showa Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Metal
1929 Ford Trimotor Texaco Airplane
Located in Pasadena, TX
The 1929 Ford Trimotor Texaco Airplane is a highly detailed die-cast collectible model that pays tribute to the iconic aircraft from early American aviation history. Featuring the au...
Category
20th Century Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Plastic
Japanese Daruma Doll HIMEDARUMA Yuhime-ningyo Ehime 1990s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a doll which is called Yuhime-Ningyo.
These dolls are made in Matsuyama, Ehime prefecture.
The kimono which the doll is wearing is made with silk.
We say that these dolls ar...
Category
1990s Japanese Showa Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Porcelain, Silk, Plastic
$189 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage "Scopes" Kaleidoscope by C Bennett, 1988
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage #67 Scopes Kaleidoscope
by Kaleidoscope Artist C Bennett, 1988
Walnut Case
Signed "C Bennett Scopes #67 3/88"
" What do you get when a Microscope crashes into a Telescop...
Category
1980s American American Craftsman Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Red Colored Steel Miniature Crane
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Steel toy crane with lots of appeal. It is plain and pretty, sitting on four wheels. The hook
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Steel
Gigantic Original German Steiff Mohair Elk "Studio Animal" c1960s Five Feet Long
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Life-sized, mohair Steiff Elk, probably from the 1960s. Steiff referred to these life-size stuffed creatures as, “studio animals” and were very expensive when new. As I child, we wou...
Category
1960s German Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Mohair, Wool
$2,450 Sale Price
36% Off
Giant italian rocking horse
Located in PAU, FR
Giant rocking horse from an italian sculptor of the 70’s
Made With pine and rosewood, really Nice sculpture and usable.
Signed but complicated to read the signature
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Pine
1970’s Red Fire Truck by Tonka
By Tonka
Located in Bradenton, FL
A 1970’s red fire truck by Tonka, model XR-101. Made of pressed steel body with plastic. On top is a ladder that extends with a manual winding arm.
Category
1970s Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Metal
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Vintage Folk Art Toys For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of vintage folk art toys is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and plastic, all vintage folk art toys available were constructed with great care. Vintage folk art toys have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage folk art toys bearing Folk Art or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many vintage folk art toys are appealing in their simplicity, but Walt Disney, Louis Marx and Company and ADO Toys produced popular vintage folk art toys that are worth a look.
How Much are Vintage Folk Art Toys?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $704, while they’re typically $45 on the low end and $65,000 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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