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Vintage Riding Toy

1955 "Space Commander" Rocket Ship Kids spring riding toy, Wonder Horse Style
By Del Williams
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual and rare 1955 "Space Commander" Rocket Ship Kids spring riding toy, Wonder Horse Style
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Riding Toy

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Metal

Mobo Toys Steel Riding Hobby Horse
By Mobo Toys
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage, 1940s, painted, pressed steel hobby horse manufactured by Mobo Toys, England with casters
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1940s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Riding Toy

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Steel

Vintage Mobo Toys Steel Riding Hobby Horse
Mobo Toys Steel Riding Hobby Horse
H 30 in W 28 in D 12 in
Steiff Riding Elephant on Wheels With Growler and Felt Saddle
By Steiff
Located in Savannah, GA
Vintage German Steiff elephant riding toy, on rubber-edged metal wheels, signed Steiff on original
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1970s German Anglo-Indian Vintage Riding Toy

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Metal

"Boy Riding a Turtle" Wind-Up Toy; by J. Chein, circa 1930s
By J. Chein & Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
orange neck; while the boy is dressed in yellow. The action of the toy portrays a boy riding a turtle
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Tin

Blue Terrier Dog Childs Rocking Chair Giocattoli Trudi Italy Rocker Toy MCM Isle
Located in Hyattsville, MD
-riding toy. Stuffed (Kerry Blue) Terrier on birch runners and chromed steel tubular framing. Made in
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Riding Toy

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Birch

Vintage Wind Up Tin Toy "Monkey Riding A Horse" by Haji Co., Japan, Circa 1958
Located in Incline Village, NV
toy, circa 1958, depicts a "Monkey Riding A Horse". It is in all original paint and excellent
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1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Riding Toy

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Tin

"Boy Riding An Alligator" Vintage Wind-Up Toy by J. Chein Co., N.J., Circa 1935
By J. Chein & Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
opening and closing his mouth. Unlike most examples of this toy, my "Boy Riding An Alligator" is in near
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Riding Toy

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Tin

Rare and Collectable Droopy Riding a Horse Statuette by Demons & Merveilles
Located in Sofia, BG
Figurine statuette of Droopy riding blue horse by Demons & Merveilles. Made in 1999 in its
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Late 20th Century American Vintage Riding Toy

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Plaster

Swing Time, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Nanci Erskine
Located in Yardley, PA
This diptych explores a playground at dusk, when the swings and riding toy are abandoned waiting
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20th Century Romantic Vintage Riding Toy

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Oil

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Community Playthings Wooden Toy Cargo Airplane, circa 1968, USA
Located in Denver, CO
Constructed of maple solids and plywood this is a well-loved child's riding toy with wonderful
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Riding Toy

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Plywood

Modernist Rocking Horse from Denmark
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful modernist interpretation of the Classic children's riding toy. The artisan who made it
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Riding Toy

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Rope, Pine

Vintage Modernist Rocking Horse from Denmark
Modernist Rocking Horse from Denmark
H 36 in W 50 in D 11.3 in
Vintage English Folk Art Child's Toy Riding Horse Great for Display
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage English 1950s tin Folk Art child's riding horse toy. Cool on a mantle or even on a pedestal
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1950s English Vintage Riding Toy

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Tin

Barbie Horse Riding Doll with Riding Breeches, Helmet and More, 2000
By MATEL
Located in Pasadena, CA
Horse riding Barbie doll is a 2000 Mattel production, made in Indonesia. Includes: Barbie doll
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20th Century American Other Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

Moon Wagon Riding Wagon Toy by Big Boy
By Big Boy Manufacturing Co. 1
Located in Highland, IN
This rare Space Age toy from 1969 takes the little red wagon and transforms it to an exciting outer
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1960s American Space Age Vintage Riding Toy

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Steel

Rare 1952 Hettrick ‘American’ Pedal Wagon (20″ wheel) Childs Tricycle
By All American Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
riding toys were wagons that could be pulled or pushed. Hand-pulled wagons were a popular toy over many
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1950s American Industrial Vintage Riding Toy

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Metal, Steel

"Santa Riding A Polar Bear" Still Bank, American, circa 1988
By Reynolds Toys
Located in Incline Village, NV
whimsical "Santa Riding a Polar Bear". It is brightly painted in red and white, with multiple colors to the
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1980s American Folk Art Vintage Riding Toy

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Aluminum

Dusenberg Pedal Car
Located in West Chester, PA
. This car can be identified on page 43 of the Evolution of the Pedal Car & Other Riding Toys With Prices
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1930s American Vintage Riding Toy

Dusenberg Pedal Car
Dusenberg Pedal Car
H 22.5 in W 64 in D 21 in
Keystone 6400 Locomotive and 6500 Tender Riding Toy
Located in Sheffield, MA
Classic child's riding toy from the early part of the last century. Complete and unrestored.
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1930s American Vintage Riding Toy

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Wood, Rubber

Mercedes Benz 300SE Tin Friction Riding Toy
Located in Phoenix, AZ
originally intended as a riding toy. Pristine/unused with original packaging/box.
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1960s Japanese Vintage Riding Toy

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
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1930s American Vintage Riding Toy

Steiff Fish Riding Toy
Located in Seattle, WA
This is guaranteed to bring out the kid in everyone. The colors in the 1960's creation are super vivid and everything is in great working order.
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1960s English Vintage Riding Toy

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Fabric

Steiff Fish Riding Toy
Steiff Fish Riding Toy
H 5.52 in W 12.21 in D 7.09 in
Pair of Art Deco Automobile Shapes
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of art deco automobile shapes once part of a child's riding toy.
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1940s American Vintage Riding Toy

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Plywood

Pair of Art Deco Automobile Shapes
Pair of Art Deco Automobile Shapes
H 17 in W 40 in D 0.325 in
Vintage Steiff Rocking Teddy Bear, Pull Toy Bear, 1950s, Germany
By Steiff
Located in Retie, BE
Fabulous large vintage pull toy - riding toy - rocking teddy bear toy. Mid-20th century toy
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Mohair, Wood

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Ulbald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" Sofa for De Sede, Brown Leather, 1974, Set of 4
By De Sede, Ubald Klug
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Ulbald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofas for De Sede, dark brown leather, Switzerland, 1974, set of four. Ubald Klug designed this rare modular DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofa as a real living ...
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Riding Toy

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Leather

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Vintage Riding Toy

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Other

Manly P Hall, the Secret Teachings of All Ages, First Edition Book & 4 Prints
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The classic encyclopedia of the arcane in an expanded edition. Renowned philosopher and lecturer Manly P. Hall’s masterful encyclopedia of ancient symbols, hidden rituals, and arcan...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vintage Riding Toy

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Foil

Lavishly-Filled German Wooden Grocery Dollhouse Store Toy 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful grocery shop room box, painted and stained wood with lithographed wall and floor papers, side stair case and upper gallery, some drawers on rear wall with metal handles a...
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Early 1900s German Folk Art Vintage Riding Toy

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Porcelain, Fabric, Wood

Shepherd & Wooly Sheep Putz Toy Set Antique German Christmas 1900s, original Box
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique German set of eleven Putz stick-legged sheep with a shepherd boy and his dog. All of them are genuine antique German Christmas nativity scene figures. As they are all old, mo...
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Early 1900s Austrian Folk Art Vintage Riding Toy

Materials

Composition

Mid-19th Century Sicilian Marionette Knight with Sheild
Located in London, GB
Mid-19th Century Sicilian Marionette Knight with Sheild A mid to late 19th Century hand carved Sicilian marionette knight puppet/marionette. Still wearing all in brass armour and si...
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1880s Italian Folk Art Vintage Riding Toy

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Brass

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 with brown barrel weights, cascading down a green metal ladder. Once assembled (loop...
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1920s French Folk Art Vintage Riding Toy

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Tin

1920's -30's Hand Painted "DRUGS" wood sign
Located in Buffalo, NY
1920's -30's Hand Painted "DRUGS" wood sign ... Great old sign,, Tons of character,, Retains original finish / patina..
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1920s American Folk Art Vintage Riding Toy

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Wood, Paint

1970s Vintage Red Pez Fireman Candy Dispenser U.S, Pat. 3.410.455 No Feet
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning Pop Art PEZ dispenser from Austria. Made of plastic, in the 1970s. Marked made in Austria and US Pat. 3.410.455. It is a no feet dispenser. Found at an estate sale in Vienna...
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1970s Austrian Modern Vintage Riding Toy

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Plastic

Outstanding American Art Deco / Machine Age Oak and Iron oUTDOOR Bench
By Gilbert Rohde, Wolfgang Hoffmann
Located in Buffalo, NY
Outstanding American Art Deco / Machine Age Oak and Iron oUTDOOR / Inndoor Bench,, Truly Amazing design, !!Reminiscent of Classic art Deco designs by Kem Weber, Donald Deskey. Gilbe...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Riding Toy

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Steel, Iron

Antique Schoenhut "Humpty Dumpty Collection" Tiger Circus Toy c.1903-1935
By Schoenhut
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Jointed wooden Tiger manufactured in the 1900s by the Schoenhut Piano Company as part of the "Humpty Dumpty Circus" collection. Made from carved wood with original hand painte...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Vintage Riding Toy

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Leather, Wood, Paint

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 rubber wheels with red painted sides; original bar over the top. All original pain...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Riding Toy

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Metal

Modernist Atomic 1950s Television by Olympic, Tambour Doors "rocket tuner"
By Olympus
Located in Buffalo, NY
Super Rare! Modernist Atomic 1950s Television by Olympic, Tambour doors "new rocket tuner" Probably one of the best designed T.V'S I've ever seen. Stunning Blonde mahogany cabinet, S...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Riding Toy

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Glass, Plastic, Wood, Mahogany

19th Century Infants Coffin Casket, Carved Wood, Etched Glass, Memento Mori
Located in Lowestoft, GB
For sale a very rare early 19th century infants coffin carrier, this would of been housed on a horse and cart hearse. The casket has a decorative wrought iron edging two thirds of th...
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Early 19th Century English Gothic Revival Vintage Riding Toy

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Wrought Iron

Space Mission Pinball Arcade Game, 1976 USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 'SPACE MISSION' pinball machine from 1976. 4 players can play. Made by Williams Electronics. In excellent working condition, recently restored. Great visuals and sounds. Extr...
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1970s American Vintage Riding Toy

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Metal

Space Mission Pinball Arcade Game, 1976 USA
Space Mission Pinball Arcade Game, 1976 USA
H 70.56 in W 30.25 in D 52.5 in
Vintage Toy, Military Toy Truck and Trailer
Located in Roma, IT
This military toy truck and trailer is a wind up toy truck with soldier and its own trailer. Tin made. Dunlop balloon cord tyres. Very good conditions, working clockwork, origina...
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Mid-20th Century European Vintage Riding Toy

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Metal

Vintage Toy, Military Toy Truck and Trailer
Vintage Toy, Military Toy Truck and Trailer
H 3.75 in W 11.03 in D 3.55 in
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Vintage Riding Toy For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the vintage riding toy you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each vintage riding toy for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, paper and tin. Your living room may not be complete without a vintage riding toy — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage riding toy is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in folk art and mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made vintage riding toy has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Banthrico Inc., Mobo Toys and Anna Katrina Zinkeisen are consistently popular.

How Much is a Vintage Riding Toy?

Prices for a vintage riding toy start at $167 and top out at $12,320 with the average selling for $1,005.
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