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Set of 9 Traditional Antique Button Soccer Game Figures, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of nine table button soccer game players. Traditional figures used to play this classic button Spanish game. The players are build buy attaching a printed photography or drawin...
Category
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Paper
Set of 6 Traditional Antique Button Soccer Game Figures, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of six table button soccer game players. Traditional figures used to play this classic button Spanish game. The players are build buy attaching a printed photography or drawi...
Category
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Paper
Set of 3 Table Soccer Traditional Spanish Figures, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of three table soccer game players. Iron traditional figures used to play this classic 'Futobolin' Spanish game.. Manufactured in Spain, circa 1950. In original condition,...
Category
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Metal
Set of 7 Traditional Antique Button Soccer Game Figures, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of seven table button soccer game players. Traditional figures used to play this classic button Spanish game. The players are build buy attaching a printed photography or dra...
Category
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Paper
1970s Soccer Game
Located in Brecht, BE
Wonderful vintage item this soccer game ... legs can be removed, very easy to store and to put it together.
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
$2,308
Michel Aroutcheff "Voiture Aérodynamique", 1987
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Michel Aroutcheff
for Vilac
Aerodynamic car,
circa 1987
Wood / rubber
with Vilac label
to note some traces of wear and tear (see photos)
Size: 41 x 10 x 14 cms
Selling pr...
Category
1980s French Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
Small Collinson Rocking Horse
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A small Collinson rocking horse made in circa 1950.
The paint is original and has been restored as necessary and the tack is also mainly original; the mane, tail and forelock have b...
Category
1950s English Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Rocking Horse
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Wonderful posed Swedish rocking horse found on his original rocker. Dry scraped back to the original surface, Sweden, circa 1900.
Category
20th Century Swedish Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Pine
20th Century French Ball Toss "Passe Boule" Carnival Game
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Naïve French ball toss carnival or fairground game "Passe Boule", hand-painted over gesso, all original. depicting a bell boy, the aim of the game is to throw the ball into his mouth...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Vintage Folk Art Toys
Mid-Century Rocket Spring Toy
Located in Bridgeport, CT
With original paint, sturdy double triangle base, USAF on tail fin and fantastic style and presence. Patent #210393. Age appropriate wear.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art Toys
Collection of Vintage Toy Cars
Located in Redding, CT
Collection of vintage toy cars. 28 total. It includes a large green tin litograph Friction Marx V89
Category
1950s Folk Art Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Metal, Iron, Tin
Toy Hobby Horse on Wheels, England, Circa 1910
Located in Culver City, CA
Toy hobby horse on wheels
England Circa 1910
Measures: 8.5” W x 25.5” D x 18” H x 11” seat.
Category
20th Century English Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
Vintage Wooden Derby Horse Toy, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Spanish wooden hobby horse toy.
by unknown manufacturer, Spain, circa 1950.
In original condition
Category
1950s Spanish Folk Art Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
Large Folky Handmade Caboose-Form Toy Box
Located in New York, NY
Charming handmade toy storage box. The roof opens to revel space for toy, or whatever you'd like
Category
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Plywood
Vintage Industrial Scratch Built Railway Toy Steam Train Model. C.1940
Located in London, GB
A wonderfully formed green painted toy train. c.1940.
Likely scratch built, made of wood and
Category
Mid-20th Century English Industrial Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Metal
Vintage Dinky Toys Vespa 2 CV 24L Car - Made in France - 2Y22
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Add a touch of classic charm to your collection with this vintage Dinky Toys Vespa 2 CV 24L car
Category
20th Century French Empire Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Metal
Vintage Dinky Toys Vespa 2 CV 24L Car - Made in France - 2Y22
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Add a touch of classic charm to your collection with this vintage Dinky Toys Vespa 2 CV 24L car
Category
20th Century French Empire Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Metal
Vintage Renault 300 Kgs Toy Car by C.I.J - Made in France - 2Y21
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Discover this charming vintage toy car, a Renault 300 Kgs model by C.I.J, proudly made in France
Category
20th Century French Empire Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Metal
Intricate Vintage Handmade Beaded Indian Doll Marionette Folk Art Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Doll.
Intricate Vintage Handmade Indian Doll Marionette Folk Art Mexico.
No label.
Measures: 23
Category
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Textile, Beads
BROWNIE AUTO RACE GAME, JEANNETTE TOY
NOVELTY CO, PA, 1925
Located in York County, PA
Brownie auto race game with great colors and graphics, ca 1925. The Jeannette Toy and Novelty Co
Category
20th Century American Vintage Folk Art Toys
Vintage Native American Indian Birch Bark Toy Canoe
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Vintage American Indian Canoe toy model made of birch bark from the Northern Woodland areas of the
Category
1950s American Vintage Folk Art Toys
Vintage Handcrafted Stuffed Cotton Embroidered Ceremonial Elephant Toy Raj India
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
elephant toy, Folk Art, circa 1950s.
Handmade in India.
Dimensions Height: 14 in Width: 13 in Depth: 8
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Textile
Monumental 19th Century Cast Iron Carousel Child
s Rocking Horse
Located in Los Angeles, CA
addition to any Folk Art or toy collection.
Category
20th Century American Other Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Iron
"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" Bisque Figures Play Set, circa 1938
By Walt Disney
Located in Incline Village, NV
to find. Great for a toy collector, Snow White Collector, or Disney collector.
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art Toys
Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier
Located in Chicago, IL
charming figurine was likely originally a part of a bone chess set or a set of collectible toy soldiers.
Category
20th Century Indian Folk Art Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Bone, Paint
Wooden Wind-Up Double Decker Bus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming painted wooden wind-up patinated white / red double-decker bus. Raw wood peeks through the original paint to make for a pleasing texture and patina. A compliment to bookshel...
Category
20th Century Folk Art Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
Set of 3 Early 20th Century French Hand carved Puppet Heads
Located in London, GB
Set of 3 early 20th century hand carved puppet heads
A set of 3 hand carved early 20th century puppet heads, of French origin their examples would have been part of a larger group...
Category
1950s French Folk Art Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Pine
Black and yellow kimono kokeshi by Bitoku, 1970s, Japan
Located in Lyon, FR
Kokeshi à kimono jaune et noir, des années 1970, par Bitoku. Une kokeshi rare avec un joli visage souriant, des couleurs chaleureuses et un délicat travail de sculpture et peinture. ...
Category
1970s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood, Paint
Bronze Toy Horse
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cast bronze toy horse on four wheels. Reminiscent of early 19th century Indian toys, these pieces
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Bronze
$1,800
Hindu Bronze Horse and Chariot Temple Toy on Wheels India 1950s Collectible
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique hindu bronze Temple horse and chariot statue toy on wheels.
This collectible bronze temple
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Bronze
Beaded Ndebele Toy Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
traditional art and attire.
This colorful example of African beadwork is attributed to the Ndebele people
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Collection of Five Petite Ndebele Toy Dolls
Located in Chicago, IL
traditional art and attire.
These five petite dolls are colorful examples of African beadwork and are
Category
Late 20th Century South African Folk Art Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Metal
Vintage English French ABC Alphabet Decoupage Childs Toy Box Chest Trunk 26"
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare mid 20th century wooden folk art style toy box / chest / storage / blanket trunk fully
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Hardwood, Paint, Paper
Signed Wooden Folk Art Truck with Removable Stakes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wooden Folk Art toy truck with removable stakes. Beautifully made wooden stake bed truck with
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Cherry
Early 1950’s Italian Wood Pinocchio Folk Art Toy Sculpture
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large Antique Articulated Wood Pinocchio Toy Figure, Early 1950’s Italy
Oversized Italian wooden
Category
1950s Italian Folk Art Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
Charming Handmade Carved Wood Folk Art Rocking Horse Sculpture Toy
Located in Hopewell, NJ
One of a kind hand carved rustic folk art sculpture of a rocking horse sourced in Maine, having
Category
1940s North American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
Toy Mickey Mouse Playing Xylophone, American, circa 1950s
By Marx Toy Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
By Walt Disney Productions (marked "W.D.P.") this toy was popular in the late fifties and depicts
Category
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Tin
Folk Art "Jack-in-the-Box" Toy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, beaded facial details and hand-painted. The perfect conversation art piece for any room, shelf or
Category
20th Century American Vintage Folk Art Toys
Ko Verzuu ADO Toys Furniture
By ADO, Ko Verzuu
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
.
Verzuu tested the quality of his toys on his own children. He immersed himself in art and architecture
Category
1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
Japanese Wind up Toy Dog, by Nomura, Japan, circa 1960
By Nomura Toy Industrial Co. Ltd.
Located in Incline Village, NV
Made of tin with a rubber tail, this toy was manufactured by The Nomura Toy Industrial Company Ltd
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Tin
Louis Armstrong
Satchmo
Wind Up Toy, American, circa 1950
s
By Nomura Toy Industrial Co. Ltd.
Located in Incline Village, NV
1950s wind up toy depicting legendary trumpet player, Louis Armstrong articulating his motion by
Category
1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Tin
Ko Verzuu for Ado Car or Construction Toy
By ADO, Ko Verzuu
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
.
Verzuu tested the quality of his toys on his own children. He immersed himself in art and architecture
Category
1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
Folk Art Seesaw with Original Paint
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Children's seesaw (circa 1950, USA) in painted oak with lovely, natural patina. Although, impractical for intended use, given the wear and age, this remains a charming, decorative it...
Category
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Metal
Unusual Iron Welded Handmade Folk Art Locomotive, Train
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual iron welded handmade folk art locomotive, train, very well executed. Artist /maker unknown.
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Steel, Iron
Folk Art Battle Ship made by Italian Soldier 1945
Located in London, GB
A piece of social history from the end of the Second World War. This Toy Folk Art Battle Ship was
Category
1940s British Folk Art Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Reclaimed Wood
"Santa Riding A Polar Bear" Still Bank, American, circa 1988
By Reynolds Toys
Located in Incline Village, NV
toys in the pack on his back. Santa holds on to a cast rein as he sits side saddle on the polar bear
Category
1980s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Aluminum
"Santa in A Race Car" Still Bank American, circa 1987
By Reynolds Toys
Located in Incline Village, NV
running around in a brightly painted green race car delivering toys. Santa is in red and white; gold
Category
1980s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Aluminum
Folk Art Rocking Horse with Fox and Hound by Trevor Wiffen
By Trevor Wiffen
Located in Hanover, MA
Trevor Wiffen trained as a woodworker and an artist and went on to work with stained glass at Salisbury cathedral.
In Wiffen’s own words “I wanted to get away from that Victorian...
Category
1970s British Folk Art Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Pine
Howdy Doody Template from Industrial Bronx Toy Factory
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Howdy Doody doll face template from an Industrial toy factory in the Bronx. These templates were
Category
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Copper, Iron
"Dandy" Walking Clown Clockwork Toy, Japan, circa 1950s
Located in Incline Village, NV
This wonderful, charming and pleasing action wind up toy was manufactured by HTC Mikuni Company of
Category
1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Tin
Howdy Doody Template from Industrial Bronx Toy Factory
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Howdy Doody doll face template from an Industrial toy factory in the Bronx. These templates were
Category
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Copper, Iron
"Turkey" Clockwork German Tin Toy, Georg Kohler, circa 1954
Located in Incline Village, NV
This hard to find clockwork tinplate toy was manufactured by the Georg Kohler company, circa 1954
Category
1950s German Folk Art Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Tin
"Cat with Two Mice" German Clockwork Toy, circa 1950s
Located in Incline Village, NV
A particularly rare German clockwork tinplate toy, this “Cat with Two Mice" is much sought after by
Category
1950s German Folk Art Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Tin
"Two Pool Players" Tin Windup Toy, American, circa 1950
By Ranger
Located in Incline Village, NV
toy by "Ranger" from the 1950s. The attached clockwork key is wound while the lever below table is in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art Toys
Bronx Toy Factory Copper and Iron Man Toy Mold
Located in Santa Monica, CA
. Unfortunately this guy was not. Striking facial features.
Vintage Bronx toy factory Industrial doll head toy
Category
Mid-20th Century American Steampunk Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Copper, Iron
San Francisco Trolley Toy Friction Car. Japan, circa 1950s
Located in Incline Village, NV
San Francisco trolley toy Friction cable car; made of all tin; important to note because this was
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Tin
Late 1940s Penny Toy Wind-Up Train, Attributed Japan
Located in Incline Village, NV
Diminutive late 1940s "penny toy like" wind-up tin toy platform train modern and sleek looking for
Category
1940s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Folk Art Toys
Materials
Tin
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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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