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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
1950’s Kirchhoff Tin Noisemaker
Located in Bradenton, FL
A 1950’s tin noise maker made by Kirchhof of Newark, NJ. The tinplate is colorfully painted by chromolithography to depict dancing couples in costumes on either side of the cylindric...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Metal
Gloria Caranica for Creative Playthings Cradle
By Gloria Caranica, Creative Playthings
Located in Hanover, MA
, educators and pioneers in the design and development durable wooden toys to tap the imaginations and
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Plywood
Vintage Bucherer "Laurel and Hardy" Aluminum Doll
By Bucherer
Located in Napa, CA
comedy duo "Laurel and Hardy" of early American cinema; unusual antique toy. Minor wear
Category
1940s Swiss Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
Harmonica M.Hohner Super chromonica model
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Harmonica M.Hohner
Super chromonica model
Chromatic harmonica
piston harmonica
Near mint condition
L 15,5 x P 3,5 x h 2,5 cms
1943
With original box in perfect condition
Perfe...
Category
1940s Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Steel
Set of 3 Myanmarese dolls
Located in Munich, DE
Discover cultural heritage with these 3 antique Myanmarese puppet dolls— three beautifully crafted pieces once used in traditional puppeteering, brimming with history and artistic de...
Category
20th Century Burmese Chinese Export Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
$935 / set
Myanmarese doll no hat
Located in Munich, DE
Discover cultural heritage with this antique Myanmarese puppet doll—a beautifully crafted piece once used in traditional puppeteering, brimming with history and artistic detail.
Category
20th Century Burmese Chinese Export Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
Nutcracker in grey uniform
Located in Munich, DE
Celebrate tradition with this Nutcracker in grey uniform — it showcases timeless craftsmanship and charm, perfect for adding a touch of nostalgia to your décor.
Category
20th Century Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
Myanmarese doll in red robes
Located in Munich, DE
Discover cultural heritage with this antique Myanmarese puppet doll—a beautifully crafted piece once used in traditional puppeteering, brimming with history and artistic detail.
Category
20th Century Burmese Chinese Export Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
Myanmarese doll in brown robes and hat
Located in Munich, DE
Discover cultural heritage with this antique Myanmarese puppet doll—a beautifully crafted piece once used in traditional puppeteering, brimming with history and artistic detail.
Category
20th Century Burmese Chinese Export Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
Nutcracker in black uniform
Located in Munich, DE
Celebrate tradition with this Nutcracker in black uniform — it showcases timeless craftsmanship and charm, perfect for adding a touch of nostalgia to your décor.
Category
20th Century Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
Nutcracker in Red and Blue uniform
Located in Munich, DE
Celebrate tradition with this Nutcracker in blue and red uniform — it showcases timeless craftsmanship and charm, perfect for adding a touch of nostalgia to your décor.
Category
20th Century Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
Set of 3 Nutrackers
Located in Munich, DE
Celebrate tradition with this set of three vintage nutcrackers—each piece showcasing timeless craftsmanship and charm, perfect for adding a touch of nostalgia to your décor.
Category
20th Century Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
$532 / set
Vintage Wood Set of Dominoes
Located in Chicago, IL
This complete set of oversized carved wood dominoes is both fun and functional, perfect for family game nights or leisurely afternoons at your weekend retreat. Each domino is thought...
Category
Late 20th Century American Country Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
Set of Two Vintage Christmas Small Nutcrackers, Wood, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Wooden nutcrackers figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany is famous for this special kind of nutcrackers, where intricate carving has been their h...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
Achan or vintage Sony Boys, set of 2
By Sony Corporation
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Pair of "Atchan" aka Sony Boy. Figure introduced by Sony in 1956 as a mascot for the launch of the first transistor device, appearing in advertisements for the TR-55. The pair consis...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Plastic
$3,552 / set
Circa 1940s English Showman
s Mini Rollercoaster Travelling Fairground Circus
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A wonderful period showman's mini rollercoaster, constructed in pine with its original steps and single ride on cart. Typical of the travelling fairground community, the coaster has ...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Pine
Set of 5 Antique Spanish Foam Dolls, circa 1980
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique hand made Spanish foam doll. Manufactured circa 1980 in Spain. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Ma...
Category
1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Foam
billard pokerballs aramith belgium 1970s
Located in Wien, AT
billard pokerballs aramith belgium 1970s
Original condition
Category
1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Polyester
Iron Rocking Horse
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This fun handmade rocking horse is made fully of sheets of metal, welded to create a child's horse.
Please confirm location NY or NJ
Category
20th Century Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wrought Iron
1990s Michael Graves Chess and Checkers Postmodern Set Maplewood Board Modern
Located in Philadelphia, PA
1990s Michael Graves Chess and Checkers Postmodern Set Maplewood Modern Board. Item features a maplewood board with black and white resin chess pieces, velvet lined storage for piece...
Category
1990s Modern Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Maple
Pair of Indian Handmade Vintage Rajasthani Kathputli Puppets
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Pair of Indian Handmade Vintage Rajasthani Kathputli Puppets
Lovely Vintage pair of Marionette Puppets, Bride and Groom made in wood and dressed in green with silver gold trimmings...
Category
1950s Anglo-Indian Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Silk
Very Rare Captain Haddock Puppet Hergé, Georges Remi
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Very rare Captain Haddock puppet
HERGÉ, Georges Remi dit (1907-1983)
Leblon Delienne
1986
Dimensions: h80 x w36 x d5 cm
Wool / leather / resin
Very good condition, 300 copies,...
Category
1980s Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Resin
Monumental English Clinker Built Pond Yacht
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1910
Monumental English Clinker Built Pond Yacht
Measures: W162 x D32 x H200 cm.
Category
20th Century Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Hardwood
Marilyn Neuhart Alexander Girard Doll from Textiles
Objects
By Marilyn Neuhart, Alexander Girard
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare Hand Made Doll, by Marilyn Neuhart for Textiles & Objects, which was a "pop up shop" conceived by Alexander Girard and sponsored by Herman Miller in May of 1961. See the last tw...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wool, Linen, Silk
Marilyn Neuhart Alexander Girard Doll Textiles and Objects
By Marilyn Neuhart, Alexander Girard
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare Hand Made Doll, by Marilyn Neuhart for Textiles & Objects, which was a "pop up shop" conceived by Alexander Girard and sponsored by Herman Miller in May of 1961. See the last tw...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wool, Linen, Silk
Marilyn Neuhart Alexander Girard Doll Textiles
Objects
By Marilyn Neuhart, Alexander Girard
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare Hand Made Doll, by Marilyn Neuhart for Textiles & Objects, which was a "pop up shop" conceived by Alexander Girard and sponsored by Herman Miller in May of 1961. See the last tw...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wool, Linen, Silk
Marilyn Neuhart Alexander Girard Doll Textiles
Objects
By Marilyn Neuhart, Alexander Girard
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare Hand Made Doll, by Marilyn Neuhart for Textiles & Objects, which was a "pop up shop" conceived by Alexander Girard and sponsored by Herman Miller in May of 1961. See the last tw...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wool, Linen, Silk
Marilyn Neuhart Alexander Girard Doll from Textiles and Objects
By Alexander Girard, Marilyn Neuhart
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare Hand Made Doll, by Marilyn Neuhart for Textiles & Objects, which was a "pop up shop" conceived by Alexander Girard and sponsored by Herman Miller in May of 1961. See the last tw...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wool, Linen, Silk
Rietveld Scale Model Kit Bouwplaat, 1987
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rietveld Scale Model Kit Bouwplaat 1987
In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld (1888-196...
Category
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Plastic, Paper
Mid-Century Doll, Czechoslovakia, 1970
s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of ffabric, plastic
Original condition.
Category
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
1980s, Recreational Machine Model Pinball Trailer Playmatic
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Recreational machine model pinball trailer playmatic.
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Iron
French Sales Sample Miniature Wicker Salon Set
Located in Queens, NY
French (1930's) miniature salesman's sample model of natural wicker 4 piece salon set with orange and black trim.
Category
20th Century French Mission Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wicker
Franco Albini 1960 Rattan Cane
Bamboo Rocking Horse, Animal Sculpture Italy
By Franco Albini
Located in Miami, FL
Original Franco Albini Mid-Century Modern Rattan and Bamboo Rocking Horse, Animal Sculpture.
Rattan and bamboo rocking horse core with basket weave seat.
This horse brings joy to sm...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Vintage Christmas Nutcracker Wood, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Big 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 thei...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
Arnold, DAF "Continental Transport" Delivery Van, 1950
s
Located in Vienna, Austria
Arnold, DAF " Continental Transport " delivery van . This tin truck set,was made in the 1950 's by Arnold ,in West Germany.
Originally produced for children , now days is highly col...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Sheet Metal
$900 Sale Price
20% Off
Collection of 17 Small Lead Soldiers from French and English Regiments
Located in Sofia, BG
This collection contains soldiers and guards and other English and French regiments in various poses, with weapons and different uniforms. All figures are hand painted and are standi...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Lead
$518 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Vintage Nephrite and Metal Carillon, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Nephrite and metal carillon is an original decorative object realized in the 1970s.
A unique object entirely realized in nephrite and with silver plate base and inserts. A...
Category
1970s Asian Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Metal
Hanging Wicker Monkey after Mario Lopez Torres
By Mario Torres
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A small hanging wicker monkey holding a grouping of leaves. This cute brown monkey is created from wicker and features arms and legs which are bent so that they may hang from any spo...
Category
20th Century American British Colonial Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wicker, Rattan, Paint
Michel Aroutcheff "Mercedes SSKL 1931", 1987
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Michel Aroutcheff
for Vilac
"Mercedes SSKL 1931" car,
circa 1987
Wood
with Vilac label
Size: 35 x 9 x 15 cms
Selling price 490 Euros.
Category
1980s French Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
Monumental Safety Pin by Think Big NYC
By Think Big
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Giant safety pin made by Think Big NYC. Dated 1986. Cool unusual object. Good vintage condition. Just under 3 feet tall.
Category
1980s Taiwanese Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Metal
Complete Set of Fifteen Japanese Hinaningyo Dolls In Excellent Condition
Located in Prahran, Victoria
A complete set of fifteen vintage Japanese hina ningyo. These ornamental dolls are displayed for the Girls Day Festival Hinamatsuri, on the 3 March each year in Japan. The set repres...
Category
20th Century Japanese Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood, Feathers, Textile
$2,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Wood Jack
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Large wood jack.
Category
1990s Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
$175
Kay Bojesen, Denmark, Black Wooden Bird, Danish Design, 20th-21st Century
Located in København, Copenhagen
Kay Bojesen, Denmark. Black wooden bird. Danish design, 20th-21st century.
Measures: 15.5 x 15.5 cm.
Stamped.
In perfect condition.
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
Kay Bojesen, Denmark, Wooden Horse, Danish Design, 20th-21st Century
Located in København, Copenhagen
Kay Bojesen, Denmark. Wooden horse. Danish design, 20th/21st century.
Measures: 14.5 x 14 cm.
Stamped.
In perfect condition.
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
Kay Bojesen, Denmark, Wooden Dog, Danish Design, 20th-21st Century
Located in København, Copenhagen
Kay Bojesen, Denmark. Wooden dog. Danish design, 20th-21st century.
Measures: 8 x 7.5 cm.
Stamped.
In perfect condition.
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
Post Social Hobby Train Station
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950s East German train station on the table. Station has 6 pieces. Please note the table is not included. Also there is some more of train cars (in the box) this will come with the ...
Category
1950s German Other Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Metal
$1,138 Sale Price / set
34% Off
Handmade WWII Era Folk Art Battleship Child
s Toy
Located in Red Lion, PA
child’s toy or a folk art display piece.
Due to material shortages during the war, many toys were
Category
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
Handmade WWII Era Folk Art Battleship Child
s Toy
Located in Red Lion, PA
or a folk art display piece.
Due to material shortages during the war, many toys were handmade
Category
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Soldier on Horse Pull Toy Vintage Folk Art Ore Mountains, German, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This old hand carved wooden Soldier and horse on wooden wheels Toy, was made in the Ore Mountains
Category
1950s German Folk Art Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
Large Vintage Folk Art Signed Limited Edition Noah
s Ark Toy Playset Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully crafted and designed quite large folk art Noah's Ark sculpture/playset/toy model with
Category
1990s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Metal
Swedish Folk Wooden Dala Pig Toy, circa 1960
By Nils Olsson
Located in Barcelona, ES
Handpainted Swedish wooden traditional Dala pig toy. Designed by Nils Olsson in Sweden, circa
Category
1960s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
20th Century Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark Putz Toy Set, Vintage Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Noah’s Ark, With 36 assorted hand carved figures. Typically, children played with these toys in the late
Category
20th Century German Folk Art Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
Decorative Wall Panel Made with Mexican Wrestlers (Folk Art)
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970. We offer this Rare Decorative Wall Panel Made with Mexican Wrestlers Toys (Folk Art).
Category
1970s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Plastic
Toys Toys Early Painting Self Taught Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka, Unique
Located in South Burlington, VT
vibrant colored , hand painted oil on board Folk Art work of art depicting shelves chock full including a
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Canvas
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 4 Swedish Folk Wooden Dala Horse Toys, circa 1960
By Nils Olsson
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of 4 hand-painted Swedish wooden traditional Dala horse toy. Designed by Nils Olsson in
Category
1960s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
Set of 5 Swedish Folk Wooden Dala Horse Toys, circa 1960
By Nils Olsson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of 5 handpainted Swedish wooden traditional Dala horse toy.
Designed by Nils Olsson in Sweden
Category
1960s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
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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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