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19th Century Articulated Pull Along Dog Toy
Located in London, GB
fabric canvas ears still intact as is its full chain. Glass eyes and red wooden wheels give this rare toy
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1880s British Early Victorian Rare Antique Toys

Materials

Pine

Six Kobe Toys, Japanese, Meiji Period, circa 1895
By Kobe Toys
Located in Incline Village, NV
portraying this characterization of the African-American. These toys are quite rare since they were never
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1890s Japanese Folk Art Rare Antique Toys

Materials

Ebony

Rare Vintage "Rolly Dolly" Musical Toy; Germany, Circa 1895
Located in Incline Village, NV
Vintage and rare "Rolly Dolly" Musical Toy by unknown German manufacturer; circa 1895
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1890s German Folk Art Rare Antique Toys

Materials

Composition

Fine Quality Antique French Toy "Dancing Couple", circa 1880, Rare
Located in Incline Village, NV
exceptionally rare and unusual toy. This toy is one of the more special toys I've owned and from my own personal
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1880s American Victorian Rare Antique Toys

Materials

Metal

Vintage French Toy "Les Acrobates", circa 1920
By G. Doloy
Located in Incline Village, NV
Rare 100 year old French toy in it's original box depicting two acrobats attached to a wire frame
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1920s French Folk Art Rare Antique Toys

Materials

Tin

Rare Antique Wooden Child's Ride on Wooden Toy Boat by Nautilus Toy Co. London
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare antique wooden child's ride on wooden toy boat by Nautilus Toy Co. London wonderful Folk Art
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1920s English Folk Art Rare Antique Toys

Materials

Metal

Vintage "Masuyama" Lehman Wind-Up Toy. German, Circa 1913 Rare
By E.P. Lehman Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
Early 1900's German hand painted and lithographed tin wind-up toy, by premier tin and whimsical
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1910s German Folk Art Rare Antique Toys

Materials

Tin

(4) Early Vintage All Original Toy Cars. Porsche, Limo, Lehman Sedan, Race Car
Located in Incline Village, NV
" long x 3 1/2" wide x 3" high 2) Rare 911 Porsche Friction Tin Toy by Bandai Toy Co. Made in Japan
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Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Rare Antique Toys

Materials

Tin

19th C. Popcorn Maker Figural "Toasty Roasty" American, Circa 1893, Rare
Located in Incline Village, NV
In all original clothing and condition, this very rare Authentic "Punch" looking figural, of
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1890s American Victorian Rare Antique Toys

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Iron

"Lehman Autobus" German WindUp Toy By The Ernest Paul Lehman Company, Circa 1903
By E.P. Lehman Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
Iconic and rare antique tin toy, highly sought after by collectors of Lehman Toys, and fine quality
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Early 1900s German Folk Art Rare Antique Toys

Materials

Tin

1920's German Airplane Penny Toy by Kellerman (Mounted on Marx "Lucky Stunt")
Located in Incline Village, NV
rare German Penny Toy from the 1920’s, manufactured by the well known, and quality toy maker. the
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1920s German Folk Art Rare Antique Toys

Materials

Tin

Rare 19th Century Automaton Theater
Located in Madrid, ES
This important and rare automaton theater dates from the late 19th century and features both its
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1890s Rare Antique Toys

Materials

Fruitwood

Rare 19th Century Automaton Theater
Rare 19th Century Automaton Theater
H 144 in W 88 in D 77 in
Rare Biedermeier Bathing Doll, Porcelain, c. 1820, Germany
Located in Hamburg, DE
piece of early toy history. During the 19th century, these dolls were used as floating bath toys for
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1820s German Biedermeier Rare Antique Toys

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Biedermeier Bathing Doll, Porcelain, c. 1820, Germany
Located in Hamburg, DE
piece of early toy history. During the 19th century, these dolls were used as floating bath toys for
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1820s German Biedermeier Rare Antique Toys

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Biedermeier Bathing Doll, Porcelain, c. 1820, Germany
Located in Hamburg, DE
piece of early toy history. During the 19th century, these dolls were used as floating bath toys for
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1820s German Biedermeier Rare Antique Toys

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Bamboo & Rattan Doll's Bedroom, Playhouse, ca.1900
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
This charming and rare French doll's bedroom playhouse, dating from around 1900, is a delightful
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Early 1900s French Napoleon III Rare Antique Toys

Materials

Fabric, Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Rare 18th Century Neapolitan Nativity Figure – Woman in Traditional Dress
Located in Hamburg, DE
This rare, antique Neapolitan nativity figure from the 18th century represents a woman in
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1780s Baroque Rare Antique Toys

Materials

Textile, Glass, Wood

Large Handcrafted and Working Antique Automaton w. Rare Circus Clown & Monkey
Located in Lisse, NL
Extremely rare, circus related antique automaton from a Swiss collection. Via a Swiss trade
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Late 19th Century European Victorian Rare Antique Toys

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Handcrafted German Railroad / Train Station Ticket Booth By Bing Bavaria
Located in Lisse, NL
Very rare and great looking antique toy train ticket dispenser by Gebruder Bing, Nurnberg (GBN
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Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Rare Antique Toys

Materials

Metal

Rare Antique Rocking Chair for Children American Rocker for Child or Toy Bear
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful and decorative small antique chair. This handcrafted and rare American rocker for
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Late 19th Century European Victorian Rare Antique Toys

Materials

Beech, Wood

Antique Asian Bronze Large Camel Toy on Wheels 19th C
Located in North Hollywood, CA
toy sculpture. Large sized (11" height) Indian temple toy, Camel with rider. Very rare to find a toy
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Late 19th Century Indian Moorish Rare Antique Toys

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Model of Navy Dirigible Airship
Located in Palm Springs, CA
We were fortunate and acquired this rare Pressed Tin Toy Dirigible. It depicts the U.S. Navy’s L-2
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Early 20th Century Unknown Rare Antique Toys

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Metal

Antique German Wooden Cow Pull-Toy
Located in Geneva, IL
Rare antique German wooden cow toy on platform with wheels, circa 1880.
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Late 19th Century German Rare Antique Toys

Materials

Wood

Antique German Wooden Cow Pull-Toy
Antique German Wooden Cow Pull-Toy
H 13 in W 15 in D 5.5 in
Rare French Antique Toy Horse, circa 1880
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Rare French Antique Toy Horse, made with natural horse hair and hide. Glass eyes and leather straps
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19th Century French Rare Antique Toys

Rare Horse in Metal with a Folding System, France, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Rare horse in metal with a folding system, beautiful patina, child toy with articulated legs
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19th Century French Folk Art Rare Antique Toys

Materials

Metal

Rare Handmade Halabala Model Toy Set by Jindrich Halabala for Up Zavody, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Zohor, SK
Unique and rare handmade miniature furniture set of famous Czech designer Jinrich Halabala items
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Rare Antique Toys

Materials

Metal

1873 French Children's Toy Lottery Game Wheel of Fortune Table Antique Toy
Located in London, GB
there is a brass bell which tinkle when the wheel is spinning. A very rare antique toy in this beautiful
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1870s French Rare Antique Toys

Materials

Wood

Thonet Bent Beechwood Doll Furniture, circa 1875, Rare and Important
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a rare set of doll furniture made by Thonet, the master of bentwood furniture and creator
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1870s Austrian Art Nouveau Rare Antique Toys

Materials

Cane, Beech, Bentwood

French 19th Century Doll's Piano, Toy Upright, Mounted Brass, Restored
Located in Ettlingen, Baden-Wurttemberg
A rare French toy piano. It is restored keeping the original parts, is tunable and playable. The
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19th Century French Romantic Rare Antique Toys

Materials

Brass, Steel

Beautiful Antique Staffordshire pottery Child's Dinner Service Toy's Set. 1880's
By Staffordshire
Located in BAAMBRUGGE, NL
Amazing Antique Staffordshire child's dinner service toy set, Rare, circa 1880-1900 This is the
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1880s English Romantic Rare Antique Toys

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

French Wind Up Automobile Penny Toy, circa 1900-1910
Located in Incline Village, NV
has very unique action which is cute and entertaining. It is a very rare toy that I have never before
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Early 1900s French Folk Art Rare Antique Toys

Materials

Tin

19th Century English pull along child’s toy
Located in London, GB
neck. Wear and tear in all the tight places this rare toy would have been owned by a child from the
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19th Century British Folk Art Rare Antique Toys

Materials

Cowhide

"Buffalo Bill" Articulated Tin Toy by Guntherman. Circa 1899.
By Guntherman
Located in Incline Village, NV
aim and shoot upon pressing down on the lever behind his right leg. The condition for this rare toy is
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19th Century German Victorian Rare Antique Toys

Goat Drawn Lady Driver American Toy by Harris Toy Company, circa 1903
By Harris Toy Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
Cast iron turn of the century American toy, this rare and hard to find version with a double goat
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Early 1900s American Folk Art Rare Antique Toys

Materials

Iron

"Monkey on Drum Training a Dog" Tin Toy, circa 1885
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is a rare toy that I have never seen before. It is hand-painted and in completely all original
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Late 19th Century Folk Art Rare Antique Toys

Materials

Tin

Rare Bone China/Ceramic Victorian Articulated Child Jester Doll
Located in London, GB
time is rare because of its condition and form a great addition to any curio cabinet or rare toy
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Early 1900s French Victorian Rare Antique Toys

Materials

Ceramic

Victorian Toy Stable
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A rare Victorian toy stable; well made with shiplap boarded sides, attractive shaped facias and
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Early 1900s English Victorian Rare Antique Toys

Materials

Pine

Victorian Toy Stable
Victorian Toy Stable
H 51.5 in W 25 in D 19.5 in
Rare Iron Toy Horse Tri-Cycle
Located in Culver City, CA
Toy horse tri-cycle iron head/decoration, rare, incredible form.
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19th Century French Rare Antique Toys

Materials

Iron

Rare Iron Toy Horse Tri-Cycle
Rare Iron Toy Horse Tri-Cycle
H 36 in W 42 in D 23 in
German World War I Sniper Soldier Windup Tin Toy. German, Circa 1920
Located in Incline Village, NV
Very rare toy by a little known German company "Einfalt"; manufactured circa 1920 by brothers Georg
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1920s German Folk Art Rare Antique Toys

Materials

Tin

An extremely rare Charles II "Toy" Drinking Beaker
Located in London, GB
arrow heads. The base displays an engraved set of initials and the stamped maker's mark. Most toys and
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1680s English Rare Antique Toys

Rare American Gothum Trike-Shot Pinball
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Rare American Gothum Trike-shot pinball Rare American Gothum Trike-shot pinball. Made in America
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19th Century European Rare Antique Toys

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Metal

Rare American Gothum Trike-Shot Pinball
Rare American Gothum Trike-Shot Pinball
H 1.19 in W 13.39 in D 24.02 in
19th Century French Rare Museum Puppet Doll
Located in London, GB
linen body and filler with straw. A wonderful rare example in overall very good condition as shown in
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1850s French Victorian Rare Antique Toys

Materials

Fabric

Rare 19th Century Oversized Erzgebirge Noah’s Ark
Located in London, GB
Rare 19th century oversized Erzgebirge Noah’s Ark A rare example of a large 19th century
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1880s German Victorian Rare Antique Toys

Materials

Pine

Rare 19th century oversized Erzgebirge Noah’s Ark
Located in London, GB
Rare 19th century oversized Erzgebirge Noah’s Ark A rare example of a large 19th century German
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Early 1900s German Folk Art Rare Antique Toys

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Felt, Faux Fur, Plaster, Wood, Pine, Paper

19thc Original Painted Rare Redware Rooster Bank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
FANTASTIC AND FOLKY REDWARE ORIGINAL PAINTED BANK.THIS UNUSUAL BANK HAS NO REMOVEABLE PLACE TO REMOVE COINS ONCE FILLED.THEY WOULD BREAK THE BANK IN THE 19THC TO REMOVE THE COINS AND...
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19th Century American Rare Antique Toys

Rare 19thc Painted Table Top Abacus On Feet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
FANTASTIC 19THC ORIGINAL PAINTED TABLE TOP ABACUS .THESE WONDERFUL ORIGINAL PAINTED BALLS WERE USED FOR DOING ARITHMETIC FOR CHILDREN. THIS IS A LARGE SIZE FOR TABLE TOP OR ON A SC...
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19th Century American Rare Antique Toys

Materials

Wood

Rare Early 20th Century Schoenhut Humpty Dumpty German Circus Collection
Located in London, GB
Rare Schoenhut Humpty Dumpty Circus Collection We are proud to offer a wonderful collection of
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1910s German Victorian Rare Antique Toys

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Cotton, Faux Fur, Wood

19th C. Rare Signed Humpty Dumpty Cast Iron Bank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
RARE SIGNED HUMPTY DUMPTY CAST IRON BANK W/ORIGINAL PAINTED SURFACE. MISSING INSIDE BOTTOM PLATE
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19th Century American Rare Antique Toys

Materials

Iron

19th Century Roullet et Decamps French Rare Oversized Automaton Cow
Located in London, GB
19th century Roullet et Decamps Automaton cow We are proud to offer a rare circa 1880 automaton
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1880s French Victorian Rare Antique Toys

Materials

Faux Fur, Wood, Paper

Rare and Early 20th Century Original Litho Cloth Aunt Jemima & Mose & Wade Dolls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare and early 20th century cotton litho printed fabric Aunt Jemima doll and her husband uncle Mose
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19th Century American Folk Art Rare Antique Toys

Materials

Cotton

A Large Painted Gustavian Toy Horse
Located in Washington, DC
A Very Rare Large Painted Gustavian Toy Horse. Exceptional quality of craftsmanship.
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Rare Antique Toys

Materials

Wood, Paint

A Large Painted Gustavian Toy Horse
A Large Painted Gustavian Toy Horse
H 30.25 in W 32.75 in D 7.25 in
Rare Napoleonic Prisoner of War Articulated Figure
Located in London, GB
Rare Napoleonic Prisoner of War Articulated Figure One of the rarest examples we have been
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19th Century French Folk Art Rare Antique Toys

Materials

Bone

"Eiffel Tower" Cast Iron Still Bank, Rare Variation, circa 1890
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is the very rare (taller) version of "Eiffel Tower" still bank, listed on page 112
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19th Century British Folk Art Rare Antique Toys

Materials

Iron

Large Oversized Cast Iron "Hook and Ladder" by Dent 'Rare', American, Circa 1905
Located in Incline Village, NV
Large cast iron, horse drawn fire toys (referred to as oversized) are much sought after by
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Early 1900s American Folk Art Rare Antique Toys

Materials

Iron

Rare Pair of 19th Century English Papier Mache Handmade Jack in the Box Dolls
Located in London, GB
Rare pair of 19th century Jack in the box dolls We are proud to offer a very rare pair of original
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1880s British Victorian Rare Antique Toys

Materials

Paper

Rare Doulton Lambeth Toys Pattern Art Pottery Vase by Miss Felton
By Doulton Lambeth
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare Doulton Lambeth unusual flared rim pot or vase of cylindrical shape decorated in the Toys
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Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Rare Antique Toys

Materials

Stoneware

Rare Set of World War I Antique Toys Military Soldiers 87 Mixed Pieces Rare Find
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely set of antique world war I toy soldiers 87 pieces
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1910s British Edwardian Rare Antique Toys

Materials

Lead

Rare Set of World War i Antique Toys Military Soldiers 52 Mixed Pieces Rare Find
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely set of antique world war I toy soldiers 52 pieces in
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Rare Antique Toys

Materials

Lead

Rare George I Miniature or Toy Drinking Tankard Made by John Albright
Located in London, GB
The Tankard is an exact miniature of the full sized examples and stands on a circular reeded ring foot. The bell shaped main body is of plain design with a reeded applied girdle arou...
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1720s English Rare Antique Toys

Lead Toy Cricket Figures
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Lead Cricket Toy Figures. An unusual and very rare set of lead toy figures of cricket players. The
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1920s English Rare Antique Toys

Lead Toy Cricket Figures
Lead Toy Cricket Figures
H 1.58 in W 0.04 in D 0.04 in
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Rare Antique Toys For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of rare antique toys for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct rare antique toys — often made from metal, wood and fabric — can elevate any home. Rare antique toys have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of rare antique toys to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian, Folk Art and Art Nouveau rare antique toys are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made rare antique toys over the years, but those made by Arthur Quisto, Dent Hardware Company and Doulton Lambeth are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Rare Antique Toys?

Rare antique toys can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,727, while the lowest priced sells for $140 and the highest can go for as much as $9,500.
Questions About Rare Antique Toys
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Generally, an antique toy is any toy made over 100 years ago. A toy made more than 20 years ago is vintage. Shop an assortment of toys on 1stDibs.