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Vintage Toy Building Sets

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 Toy Building Sets

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Wood

Ko Verzuu for Ado, Mid-Century Modern, Wood Car Construction Netherlands Toy
By Ko Verzuu, ADO
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Toy designed by Ko Verzuu, circa 1950. Manufactured by ADO in Netherlands. Blue trailer with
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toy Building Sets

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Wood

Ko Verzuu for Ado, Mid-Century Modern, Wood Blocks Construction Netherlands Toy
By Ko Verzuu, ADO
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Toy designed by Ko Verzuu, circa 1930. Manufactured by ADO in Netherlands. ADO Blokken, canvas bag
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1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toy Building Sets

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Canvas, Wood

Ko Verzuu for Ado, Mid-Century Modern, Wood Blocks Construction Netherlands Toy
By Ko Verzuu, ADO
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Toy designed by Ko Verzuu, circa 1930. Manufactured by ADO in Netherlands. ADO Blokken, canvas bag
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1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toy Building Sets

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Canvas, Wood

1960's Blue Toy Cart with Set of Large Scale Wooden Building Blocks
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960s blue toy cart with set of large scale wooden building blocks 1960s toy cart with large set
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1960s Dutch Vintage Toy Building Sets

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Wood

3 x ADO Ko Verzuu Children Toy Blocks bag, De Stijl, the Netherlands, 1950's
By Ko Verzuu
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
1950s. Price is for the complete set of 3 bags of wooden toy blocks! 3 very nice colorful canvas bags
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toy Building Sets

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Canvas, Rope, Wood

Vintage Meccano Building Game in Original Box
By Meccano
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
vintage toys or an enthusiast for classic engineering, this Meccano building game promises to be an
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1980s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toy Building Sets

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Metal

Vintage Meccano Building Game in Original Box
Vintage Meccano Building Game in Original Box
No Reserve
H 13.78 in W 17.72 in D 1.11 in
Chinese Jade Foo Dogs, Set of Two
Located in Grythyttan, SE
entering buildings. Modern interpretations of Foo Dogs can vary, from small figurines for indoor display
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Toy Building Sets

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Jade

Vintage Chinese Jade Foo Dogs, Set of Two
Chinese Jade Foo Dogs, Set of Two
H 4.93 in W 2.37 in D 3.08 in
Untitled, from the Long Point Gallery Portfolio
By Varujan Boghosian
Located in New York, NY
plethora of objects: weathered doors and windows, ornamental woodwork, toys, tools, and set after set of
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1980s Abstract Vintage Toy Building Sets

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Pencil, Woodcut

Original Vintage London Transport Travel Poster Rotten Row Hyde Park Zinkeisen
By Anna Katrina Zinkeisen
Located in London, GB
, one holding her child's hand by a young girl holding a hoopla toy, two babies in a pram being pushed
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1930s British Vintage Toy Building Sets

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Paper

Wild Flowers Vibrant Colorful Modernist Oil Painting
By John Wenger
Located in Surfside, FL
John Wenger (1887-1976) celebrated easel painter and stage set designer whose career included 25
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Vintage Toy Building Sets

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Oil

Original Vintage London Transport Travel Poster Rotten Row Hyde Park Zinkeisen
By Anna Katrina Zinkeisen
Located in London, GB
, one holding her child's hand by a young girl holding a hoopla toy, two babies in a pram being pushed
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1930s Vintage Toy Building Sets

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Paper

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Jim Rose Barn House Structure, Welded Steel Sculpture Made with Salvaged Steel
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a welded steel sculpture made by furniture creator Jim Rose. It is sustainable design created from salvaged and recycled steel panels left over from his larger projects. Thes...
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2010s American Folk Art Vintage Toy Building Sets

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Steel

Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier. All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique Brass plated structure with 24 exposed brass regular soc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toy Building Sets

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Brass

Pearl Royale 18K White Gold, Diamond, Sapphire and South Sea Pearl Chess Set
By Colin Burn Art
Located in Halls Head, Western Australia
The Pearl Royale chess set stands as one of the world’s finest jewelry artworks ever created. This masterpiece is hailed as the most valuable and opulent chess set in the world and l...
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Victorian Vintage Toy Building Sets

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Gold

1810 Italian 800 Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 77 pieces fitted box Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Very Heavy .800 Italian Silver Flatware set in the pattern 1810 (Fiddle shape) in its original vintage fitted chest - 77 pieces. This set includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives, 9 5/8", ...
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20th Century Vintage Toy Building Sets

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Silver

Vintage 1950's small wooden monkey - Kay Bojesen style
By Kay Bojesen, Zoo Line
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
Small vintage 1950's wooden monkey by Kay Bojesen. In nice original condition - beautiful patina on the wood - one piece of the monkeys left hand is missing. See pictures. You can e...
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1950s Japanese Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toy Building Sets

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Hardwood

Carlton Miniature / 1:4 Scale by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Ettore Sottsass himself after his iconic full-scale object, the Carlton cabinet. Perfect reproduction of the Carlton bookcase. The vivid colors and seemingly random in...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Toy Building Sets

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Laminate, Wood

David Mazel Tov LifeGuard Chair, Handcrafted Maple Coastal Inspiration Seating
By Louie George Michael
Located in Montreal, Quebec
This chair is named in honor of the famous lifeguard. David Mazel Tov is a design focused on perspectives and it allows two people to co-exist in a space with different points of vie...
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2010s Canadian Post-Modern Vintage Toy Building Sets

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Rattan, Maple

Large Water Fountain in Ceramic Mineral Finish
Located in Madrid, ES
Water fountain in hand painted ceramic. Decorative ceramic fountain antique finish.
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21st Century and Contemporary Vintage Toy Building Sets

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Ceramic

Large Water Fountain in Ceramic Mineral Finish
Large Water Fountain in Ceramic Mineral Finish
H 61.03 in W 118.12 in D 118.12 in
Antique Mickey Mouse & Minnie Mouse Train Hand Car by Disney & Lionel Circa 1934
By Walt Disney
Located in Incline Village, NV
Vintage Mickey/ Minnie Mouse Toy Wind-Up pre-war handcar (train car) circa 1934; by The Lionel Train Company in collaboration with Walt Disney Enterprises. The wind-up toy car featur...
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toy Building Sets

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Metal

Postmodern Rimini Blue Ceramic Fish Money Box by Bitossi, Italy
By Bitossi
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s. This is a Rimini blue lacquered ceramic money box by Bitossi, one of the most known Italian ceramic company that was founded in 1921 in Montelupo, a city near ...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Toy Building Sets

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Ceramic

'Tucroma' Leather Bed and Nightstands by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani, Italy
By i4 Mariani, Guido Faleschini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This famous 'Tucroma' bed design, as seen in the Lenny Kravitz Architectural Digest magazine photoshoot, was designed by Guido Faleschini in the 1970s and produced by i4Mariani (Ital...
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2010s Italian Modern Vintage Toy Building Sets

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Chrome

Michael Garman Yesterdays News Cityscape Shadowbox Diorama Sculpture 30"
By Michael Garman
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 1970’s diorama / shadowbox sculpture titled Yesterday’s News by Michael Garmin. This tableau is a recreation of a part of Garmin’s extensive Magic Town and shows a man leanin...
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20th Century Expressionist Vintage Toy Building Sets

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Wood

French Children's Toy Sink, 1930's
Located in Antwerp, BE
French children's toy sink. This pedestal sink or lavabo dates from the 1930s. A child's toy sink made in France. An Art Deco toy made from metal and after lots of years still ...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Toy Building Sets

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Metal

French Children's Toy Sink, 1930's
French Children's Toy Sink, 1930's
H 28.35 in W 14.38 in D 15.16 in
Paul Frankl Style Salesman Sample Miniature Rattan Livingroom Set, 1950
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Living set of Paul Frankl-style miniature rattan Salesman sample dollhouse furniture from 1950. These were designed to help salesman sell furniture to potential buyers both at home a...
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1950s American Vintage Toy Building Sets

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Rattan

25pc Antique Miniature Porcelain Gilded Daisies Childs Doll Play Tea Set 4"
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th century child’s miniature / dollhouse porcelain tea set featuring gently scalloped edges with gilded foliate accents and a printed pattern of pink and white daisies and bl...
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Early 20th Century Vintage Toy Building Sets

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Porcelain

1967 Aga Blue 5-Speed Porsche 912
By Ferdinand A. Porsche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning 1967 Porsche 912 in Aga Blue. Classic short wheel based Porsche that is just over 56 years old. No rust. 5 speed original transmission. KARDEX shows original chassis, engine...
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1960s German Vintage Toy Building Sets

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Steel

1967 Aga Blue 5-Speed Porsche 912
1967 Aga Blue 5-Speed Porsche 912
H 48 in W 42 in D 94 in

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Tugboat on a river with bridge and buildings. Title - Tugboat on the River
By Markey Robinson
Located in East Hampton, NY
there. It is the essence, the very soul of the bridge and the boats and the buildings across the river
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1980s Post-Impressionist Vintage Toy Building Sets

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Paper, Gouache

Women in shawls approaching a village. Title - Village of Green Towers
By Markey Robinson
Located in East Hampton, NY
very soul of the bridge and the boats and the buildings across the river which he endeavors to reveal
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1980s Post-Impressionist Vintage Toy Building Sets

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Oil, Wood Panel

Quintessential still life by Markey. Title - Still Life with Goblet and Fruit
By Markey Robinson
Located in East Hampton, NY
the buildings across the river which he endeavors to reveal. As a narrative artist Markey achieved
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1980s Post-Impressionist Vintage Toy Building Sets

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Oil, Wood Panel

Country folk in mid-century, rural Ireland. Title - Sunday Morning
By Markey Robinson
Located in East Hampton, NY
essentialness of what is there. It is the essence, the very soul of the bridge and the boats and the buildings
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1980s Post-Impressionist Vintage Toy Building Sets

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Paper, Gouache

Title - Jug of Flowers with Vase
By Markey Robinson
Located in East Hampton, NY
essentialness of what is there. It is the essence, the very soul of the bridge and the boats and the buildings
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1980s Post-Impressionist Vintage Toy Building Sets

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Oil, Board

Chess set + board 70s altuglas steel bronze Mario Vento Mid Century Italie 1970
Located in Paris, FR
Chess set and board/base. . Mario VenChess set and board, 1970 / 1980. . Plexiglas top, polished
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1970s Italian Vintage Toy Building Sets

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Bronze, Steel

Erzgebirge German Folk-Art Candle Holder Figure
Located in London, GB
German Folk Art in complete untouched and in original condition. Before becoming a wood toy making
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1930s German Folk Art Vintage Toy Building Sets

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Pine

Wild Flowers Vibrant Colorful Modernist Oil Painting
By John Wenger
Located in Surfside, FL
John Wenger (1887-1976) celebrated easel painter and stage set designer whose career included 25
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Vintage Toy Building Sets

Ko Verzuu ADO Toys Furniture
By ADO, Ko Verzuu
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Toy designed by Ko Verzuu, circa 1940. Manufactured by ADO in Netherlands. Set of four painted
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1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toy Building Sets

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Wood

Ko Verzuu ADO Toys Furniture
Ko Verzuu ADO Toys Furniture
H 3.75 in W 7.88 in D 7.09 in
Ko Verzuu ADO Toys Blocks Bag
By ADO, Ko Verzuu
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Toy designed by Ko Verzuu, circa 1930. Manufactured by ADO in Netherlands. ADO Blokken, canvas
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1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toy Building Sets

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Canvas, Wood

Ko Verzuu ADO Toys Blocks Bag
Ko Verzuu ADO Toys Blocks Bag
H 11.42 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
Ko Verzuu for Ado Car or Construction Toy
By ADO, Ko Verzuu
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Toy designed by Ko Verzuu, circa 1930. Manufactured by ADO in Netherlands. Blue Trailer with
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1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toy Building Sets

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Wood

Ko Verzuu for Ado Car or Construction Toy
Ko Verzuu for Ado Car or Construction Toy
H 2.76 in W 9.45 in D 6.7 in
Ko Verzuu for ADO Car or Construction Toy
By ADO, Ko Verzuu
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Toy designed by Ko Verzuu, circa 1930. Manufactured by ADO in Netherlands. Red trailer with
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1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toy Building Sets

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Wood

Ko Verzuu ADO Toys Blocks Bag
By ADO, Ko Verzuu
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Toy designed by Ko Verzuu, circa 1930. Manufactured by ADO in Netherlands. ADO Blokken, canvas
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1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toy Building Sets

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Canvas, Wood

Ko Verzuu ADO Toys Blocks Bag
Ko Verzuu ADO Toys Blocks Bag
H 11.42 in W 6.7 in D 6.7 in
Ko Verzuu for Ado, Mid-Century Modern, Wood Blocks Construction Netherlands Toy
By ADO, Ko Verzuu
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Toy designed by Ko Verzuu, circa 1930. Manufactured by ADO in Netherlands. ADO Blokken, canvas
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1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toy Building Sets

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Canvas, Wood

Vintage Lego Building Blocks in Wood, Complete Set, Denmark, 1940s
By Lego
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Lego started of making wooden toys in 1932. This set (toy-number-series-500) dating from 1945
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toy Building Sets

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Wood, Beech

Charles Eames House of Cards
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Chicago, IL
Interlocking building cards. Each card has 6 slots, maybe be put together in many different way
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toy Building Sets

Charles Eames House of Cards
Charles Eames House of Cards
H 1.5 in W 10.75 in D 7.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Fiberglass Bullet Planter on Black Rod Attached Tripod Legs
Located in Topeka, KS
around the edge and an attached black iron set of tripod legs. This planter is in wonderful vintage
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toy Building Sets

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Metal

Basquiat Skateboard Deck
By (after) Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in NEW YORK, NY
spray painting buildings and trains in downtown New York alongside his friend Al Diaz. The artist’s tag
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1980s Pop Art Vintage Toy Building Sets

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Wood, Lithograph, Offset

Henry Moore 1949 School Prints Red Sculpture Lithograph "sculptural Objects"
By Henry Moore
Located in Surfside, FL
remains one of his best: powerfully drawn in primary colours, the objects like strange toys abandoned in a
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1940s Modern Vintage Toy Building Sets

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Lithograph

Henry Moore 1949 School Prints Lithograph "sculptural Objects"
By Henry Moore
Located in Surfside, FL
in primary colours, the objects like strange toys abandoned in a mysterious space; it is a compelling
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1940s Modern Vintage Toy Building Sets

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Lithograph

Henry Moore 1949 School Prints Red Sculpture Lithograph "sculptural Objects"
By Henry Moore
Located in Surfside, FL
best: powerfully drawn in primary colours, the objects like strange toys abandoned in a mysterious
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1940s Modern Vintage Toy Building Sets

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Lithograph

Illuminated "Ultrafragola" Wall Mirror by Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
. This was a man who took 1,780 photographs on a twelve day trip to South America, who toyed with
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1970s Italian Vintage Toy Building Sets

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Fiberglass, Mirror

Wooden Folk Art Building with Play set
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a charming Folk Art building, furniture and play set. The bench measures 7.25" in length.
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1930s American Vintage Toy Building Sets

Huge Architectural Building Blocks
Located in santa monica, CA
This set of giant maple blocks were used in schools, and because of the size, they would make
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1970s American Vintage Toy Building Sets

CHARLES & RAY EAMES "The Toy"
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charles and Ray Eames designed The Toy, a modular building kit made up of wooden dowels, large
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1950s American Vintage Toy Building Sets

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Wood

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Vintage Toy Building Sets For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of vintage toy building sets available for sale. Each of these unique vintage toy building sets was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, canvas and fabric. Vintage toy building sets have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of vintage toy building sets to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern vintage toy building sets are of considerable interest. Ko Verzuu, ADO Toys and Anna Katrina Zinkeisen each produced beautiful vintage toy building sets that are worth considering.

How Much are Vintage Toy Building Sets?

Prices for vintage toy building sets start at $420 and top out at $12,452 with the average selling for $1,460.