Antique TOYS Amsterdam

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Antique TOYS Amsterdam

19th Century paper toys, children's games, wooden toys, early dolls and folkart
www.antiquetoys.nl

07/08/2026

ℕ𝕠𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕚𝕤 𝕨𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕚𝕥 𝕤𝕖𝕖𝕞𝕤: 𝕒 𝕓𝕒𝕤𝕜𝕖𝕥 𝕗𝕚𝕝𝕝𝕖𝕕 𝕨𝕚𝕥𝕙 𝕧𝕒𝕣𝕚𝕠𝕦𝕤 𝔽𝕣𝕖𝕟𝕔𝕙 𝕓𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕕 𝕣𝕠𝕝𝕝𝕤 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕡𝕒𝕤𝕥𝕣𝕚𝕖𝕤. 𝕐𝕠𝕦’𝕕 𝕝𝕠𝕧𝕖 𝕥𝕠 𝕥𝕒𝕜𝕖 𝕒 𝕓𝕚𝕥𝕖, 𝕓𝕦𝕥 𝕕𝕠𝕟’𝕥 𝕕𝕠 𝕚𝕥. 𝕋𝕙𝕖𝕤𝕖 𝕒𝕣𝕖 𝕒𝕝𝕝 𝕞𝕒𝕕𝕖 𝕠𝕗 𝕡𝕒𝕡𝕚𝕖𝕣-𝕞𝕒𝕔𝕙𝕖 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕙𝕒𝕧𝕖 𝕒 𝕙𝕠𝕝𝕝𝕠𝕨 𝕤𝕡𝕒𝕔𝕖 𝕚𝕟𝕤𝕚𝕕𝕖 𝕗𝕠𝕣 𝕤𝕨𝕖𝕖𝕥𝕤. 𝕋𝕙𝕖𝕪 𝕒𝕣𝕖 𝕔𝕒𝕟𝕕𝕪 𝕔𝕠𝕟𝕥𝕒𝕚𝕟𝕖𝕣𝕤, 𝕞𝕒𝕕𝕖 𝕚𝕟 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕝𝕒𝕥𝕖 𝟙𝟡𝕥𝕙 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕖𝕒𝕣𝕝𝕪 𝟚𝟘𝕥𝕙 𝕔𝕖𝕟𝕥𝕦𝕣𝕚𝕖𝕤. 𝔽𝕠𝕣 𝕤𝕒𝕝𝕖. 𝕋𝕒𝕜𝕖 𝕒 𝕝𝕠𝕠𝕜 𝕗𝕠𝕣 𝕒 𝕞𝕠𝕣𝕖 𝕔𝕠𝕞𝕡𝕝𝕖𝕥𝕖 𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕧𝕚𝕖𝕨 𝕒𝕥 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕤𝕖𝕔𝕠𝕟𝕕 𝕡𝕙𝕠𝕥𝕠 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕞𝕖𝕤𝕤𝕒𝕘𝕖 𝕞𝕖 𝕗𝕠𝕣 𝕞𝕠𝕣𝕖 𝕕𝕖𝕥𝕒𝕚𝕝𝕤. ℍ𝕦𝕣𝕣𝕪, 𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕪’𝕣𝕖 𝕤𝕖𝕝𝕝𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕝𝕚𝕜𝕖 𝕙𝕠𝕥 𝕔𝕒𝕜𝕖𝕤...

07/08/2026

𝔽𝕠𝕣 𝕤𝕒𝕝𝕖. 𝕋𝕒𝕜𝕖 𝕒 𝕝𝕠𝕠𝕜 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕞𝕖𝕤𝕤𝕒𝕘𝕖 𝕞𝕖 𝕗𝕠𝕣 𝕞𝕠𝕣𝕖 𝕕𝕖𝕥𝕒𝕚𝕝𝕤. ℍ𝕦𝕣𝕣𝕪, 𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕪’𝕣𝕖 𝕤𝕖𝕝𝕝𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕝𝕚𝕜𝕖 𝕙𝕠𝕥 𝕔𝕒𝕜𝕖𝕤…

23/06/2026

is taking part in the online shopping arcade of 200 Years of Childhood on 27 and 28 June.

When interested join the free 200 years of Childhood Facebook group. Then go to “Media”, then “Albums”. All the shops have their own album. Have a look at the various shops, browse the items and then buy when you see something you like. The FIRST person to comment “SOLD” on an item for sale claims it. The shopkeeper will confirm your sale and take it from there. There will be no sale before 27 June 5 pm GMT (18.00 pm CET)!

01/05/2026

萬物皆有美，但並非人人都能看見

𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒃𝒆𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒚 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒃𝒐𝒅𝒚 𝒔𝒆𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒕
𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘶𝘤𝘪𝘶𝘴 (551-479 𝘉𝘊)

As it happens, in the new update to my website I am offering some beautiful toys which are inspired by Chinese culture and traditions. They are, however made in Europe, with great attention to detail and beauty.
Since these are toys, I dare say I doubt whether everything was depicted with complete accuracy. The designers, producers and graphic artists of these games and toys had most probably never been to China. It is highly likely that they drew their inspiration from antique porcelain and prints and drawings that became increasingly widespread as, particularly in the 19th century, travel from the West to the East and vice versa became more common.

The “Ombres Chinoises” have long been a well-known concept in the pre-cinema world. The shadow theatre originated in China, where it is an ancient form of theatre. The European version of the Chinese shadow-puppet show, was introduced in Europe in the mid-18th century by returning travelers. This small boxed version is made in France and dates from around 1830.

01/05/2026

萬物皆有美，但並非人人都能看見

𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒃𝒆𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒚 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒃𝒐𝒅𝒚 𝒔𝒆𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒕
𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘶𝘤𝘪𝘶𝘴 (551-479 𝘉𝘊)

As it happens, in the new update to my website I am offering some beautiful toys which are inspired by Chinese culture and traditions. They are, however made in Europe, with great attention to detail and beauty.
Since these are toys, I dare say I doubt whether everything was depicted with complete accuracy. The designers, producers and graphic artists of these games and toys had most probably never been to China. It is highly likely that they drew their inspiration from antique porcelain and prints and drawings that became increasingly widespread as, particularly in the 19th century, travel from the West to the East and vice versa became more common.

The history of Chinese acrobatics is rich in tradition and dates back more than 2000 years. References to
acrobatic acts can be found as far back as the Qin Dynasty (221–207 BC). Throughout China’s history, the art of acrobatics has flourished. The Chinese acrobat was a prominent figure in the circus for his ability to perform the most difficult feats in the most diverse positions. This toy acrobat from the Humpty Dumpty Circus originated from that tradition, is produced in the USA and dates from around 1910.

01/05/2026

萬物皆有美，但並非人人都能看見

𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒃𝒆𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒚 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒃𝒐𝒅𝒚 𝒔𝒆𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒕
𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘶𝘤𝘪𝘶𝘴 (551-479 𝘉𝘊)

As it happens, in the new update to my website I am offering some beautiful toys which are inspired by Chinese culture and traditions. They are, however made in Europe, with great attention to detail and beauty.
Since these are toys, I dare say I doubt whether everything was depicted with complete accuracy. The designers, producers and graphic artists of these games and toys had most probably never been to China. It is highly likely that they drew their inspiration from antique porcelain and prints and drawings that became increasingly widespread as, particularly in the 19th century, travel from the West to the East and vice versa became more common.

Chinese architecture in the 19th century (late Qing dynasty) was characterised by a continuation of centuries-old traditional architectural styles. Buildings were constructed with a strong emphasis on symmetry, which symbolised order and balance. In contrast to Western vertical architecture, the emphasis in China was on horizontal and diagonal lines, with buildings remaining low-rise and harmonising with their surroundings. Buildings typically featured sloping roofs.
All these features can be seen on the paper template sheets that come with this “Chinese Colour and Architectural Play” game that is made in Germany around 1850. The buildings can be assembled using colourful triangular tiles.

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