Vintage UK & Overseas Bears

On this page are some of our vintage Bears most are from the UK. Others are from countries from around the world. Please scroll down to see all our bears

To order email us using the form below with your name & address and we can send a payment link. or call us 01404 823444 or email mail@oldteddybearshop.co.uk


‘TEXAS’ FABULOUS VINTAGE KNICKERBOCKER USA BEAR WITH TAGS

Texas is a very striking vintage bear by the famous USA bear maker Knickerbocker. He is fully jointed with realistic plastic boot button eyes, height standing is 14″ (36cm) suede paw pads, a shaved muzzle. Made in the early style with a long muzzle, long hand paws, large feet. He has a cute ribbon around his neck (faded). He has his maker’s cloth label, paper tag, and a button in his ear. Very beautiful three-colour mohair fur colour, is part pellet filled is a top quality bear. Some age to him. He is in very good clean condition. Email for his photo file. £125


‘MISS DOWN N OUT’ VINTAGE SASSY COW BEAR WITH LABEL

Miss Down n Out is quite the character with her pretty check dress, and knitted leggings and jumper. (which has closed safety pins on it) She is a primitive bear and has a partial cloth body. length laid flat is 22″ (54cm) She is an artist bear and an adult collector’s teddy. She is in very good condition.

Email for her photo file. £45


‘BUMBLES’ LARGE VINTAGE BRITISH BEAR

Bumbles is a very sweet large vintage British bear with character. He has the most appealing face and is very unusual. He is fully jointed with long thick plush fur. Height 23″ (58cm) with realistic plastic eyes and nose, rexine-type paw pads with stitched claws. Some age to him c..1970s-80s possibly earlier he is in such good condition he has been very well cared for. No maker tag on him, but very well-made. Very clean from a smoke-free home. Email for his photo file £65


‘TERRIE’ VINTAGE OLDER MERRYTHOUGHT BEAR 1970s

Terrie is a very sweet older Merrythought bear from the 1970s. He is typical of the time with is golden soft plush fur, brown suedette paw pads, soft stuffing, and realistic plastic eyes. He is fully jointed, standing height 13″ (33cm) maker’s label on the foot pad. In good condition for his age. ADOPTED


‘JOE-JO’ OLD PEDIGREE BEAR c.1970s

Joe-Jo is a very sweet old Pedigree bear from the 1970s. He has mohair fur, plastic eyes, a stitched nose and mouth. Has his bell in his ear, and velvet paw pads have some age wear. He is fully jointed, height 12″ (31cm) His mohair coverage is good some age fading mostly to the fur on the front. No tags. Clean from a smoke-free home. Comes wearing his knitted jumper and baby pants!Email for his photo file. £35


‘DELI-MASCOT BEAR’ 1980S NISBET DELICATESSEN BEAR LTD EDT

Rare original 1980s ‘Deli-Mascot’ 15″ (37cm) mohair bear by Nisbet with tag & label. He is one of a limited edition sizes made by Nisbet. The original bear was Delicatessen (Aloysius) made world famous in the 1980’s from the Brideshead Revisited TV Series. It is very unusual to find one still with the card certificate attached. He has the original DACS check scarf and side label with his limited edition number. He is in very good condition for his age, a few threads on the chamox leather attached patches are worn where they attach to his body, but that is minor. He is very clean, from a smoke-free home. There is not a flight bag with him (this is mentioned on the certificate) ADOPTED


‘DORCHESTER’ LARGE JOINTED VINTAGE BEAR WITH LABEL 21″

Dorchester is a lovely vintage jointed bear with golden plush fur. He has suedette paw pads, height standing is 21″ (53cm) made by Russ Berrie the label is on the back seam. He is from their ‘Bears from the past’ collection and is from a limited edition. (no longer has his certificate) He is in very good condition. Email for his photo file. £65


MUMMY & BABY’ VINTAGE MERRYTHOUGHT BEARS

Super cute pair of vintage Merrythought jointed mohair bears. They came together so a shame to part them now. Both are in very good condition. ‘Baby’ is a limited edition height standing 6.5″ (16cm). ‘Mummy’ has thick long mohair, realistic boot button-type eyes, height standing 9.5″ (24cm). They are an enchanting pair of cuties! small enough to sit on a dresser. Both are in very good condition, from a smoke free home. Email for more photos. The pair £40


‘MISTY’ VINTAGE MERRYTHOUGHT BEAR LTD EDT WITH TAGS

Misty is a lovely vintage Merrythought bear. He has his maker’s tags attached and labels. A limited edition of only 500 made. He has white mohair, realistic plastic boot button-type eyes, a stitched nose, and a mouth. Fully jointed, height 10″ (26cm) in very good clean condition from a non-smoking home. Email for more photos. £25


‘LUKE & BELLA’ 2 DRESSED BEARS

Adorable pair of bears by the English Teddy Bear Company. They have plush fur, are fully jointed with realistic eyes, height standing 10″ (26cm) they are wearing their original clothes and rucksacks like they are on the way to school. c.1980s both are good for age. Email for more photos. £40


‘SAILOR SAM’ VINTAGE WITH OUTFIT

Sam is a lovely vintage ber with mohair plush fur, fully jointed, height 16″ (40cm) no makers tags. comes with his sailor hat and top (hat is slightly age-discoloured) otherwise he is in excellent very good condition. Email for more photos. £45


‘BRIDE & GROOM’ RARE ROBIN RIVE, RARE LTD EDT ONLY 30 MADE

Very rare pair of Robin Rive bears only 30 were made of the Bride & the Groom these are a pair of matched bears both 3 of 30 with tags. They have unusual shaded mohair fur, glass eyes, height 11″ (28cm) Bride has a viel with flowers (1 has lost some petals) faux pearl necklace, Groom has his waistcoat. Groom has some wear to his right handpaw otherwise they are in very good condition. Robin Rive are top-quality bears made in New Zealand, and these are enchanting. Email for their photo file £75


‘HADLEY’ VINTAGE BEAR WITH LABEL

Vintage Aquascutum bear with label and wearing his cute dungarees. Hadley is fully jointed, height 17″ (43cm) plush fur, has some age to him so he would benefit from a light fur clean. Good for age. c.1970s-1980s. Email for more photos. £35


‘LOUIS’ VINTAGE BEAR WITH OUTFIT

Louis is a very sweet vintage bear for John Lewis. He is unjointed, 12″ (30cm) tall. Comes wearing his very cute dungarees & jumper. Has a material body under the outfit In very good clean condition. Email for his photo file. £15


2 VINTAGE USA BEARS WITH TAGS

Pair of vintage Boyds bears looking for a home. Both are fully jointed with plush fur. SNOWBELL The white bear is 17″ (43cm) and very good overall except for one mark on her fur, part pellet filled so prefers to sit. labels on the back seam. MACEY Her brown companion is included free as his fur is very faded on the back, but he is still a lovely bear. 16″ (40cm) he was made for the famous USA Store Maceys. Email for more photos. PRICE THE PAIR £20


‘HUBERT’ JOINTED MOHAIR HARRODS DUNGAREES

Hubert is a lovely vintage jointed mohair bear by ‘Janes Original’ who comes wearing his very famous store Harrods dungarees (1 strap has some wear) Height 13″ (32cm) with realistic plastic eyes, a stitched nose, mouth and claws, fabric paw pads. Makers label on the back seam.

Email for his photo file. £30


‘PARKER’ VINTAGE 1970S BRITISH BEAR

Parker is a very sweet vintage UK bear from the 1970s. He has soft pale golden plush fur, realistic plastic eyes, and is fully jointed with felt paw pads. (these have a few small areas of wear) Airbrushed nose and mouth, height 15″ (37cm) no makers tags. In really good clean condition, from a smoke-free home. Email for more photos. £18


‘STERLING’ BOYDS BEAR WITH TAGS

Sterling is a lovely vintage bear he is fully jointed with soft plush shaded brown fur. Height 15″ (38cm) with a stitched nose, mouth, and part pellet filled so he prefers to sit. Comes with his swing tags, medal and cloth labels. In very good clean condition from a non-smoking home. Email for more photos £15


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