Antique Steiff Bears
If you love teddy bears and have always wanted to start a collection of your own, you may want to consider a collection of antique Steiff bears. Steiff bears are one of the original teddy bears to be produced back in the early 1900’s.
These teddy bears originated in Germany from a family business. As the business grew, it started to expand and spread its teddy bears outside of Germany. The company expanded into London where the business of making teddy bears really took off.
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 50s MOHAIR STEIFF COCKIE SPANIEL DOG GLASS EYES 29 2210  US $99.00
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 Early Photograph of Child w Steiff Bear NO RESERVE US $9.99
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 Steiff Original Teddy 17 Oozing character US $335.00
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 Antique Steiff 12 inch Teddy Bear c1907 Provenance US $2,799.00
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 Antique Steiff Teddy Bears Dolls Toys incl Dates Book US $24.00
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 8 Inch Steiff Bear US $20.50
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Antique Steiff bears were originally made with mohair instead of felt, which was a first in children’s toys. After the success of the store in London, the company brought their unique bears to the United States and earned a prestigious award for the unique design and look.
The most characteristic trait of the antique Steiff bears is the famous button in the ear. This phrase was coined to represent the unique placement of the button, which is embossed with the company’s first stuffed animal, the elephant. The button was placed on the ear of each and every teddy bear that was made.
Collectors treasure the buttons on the bears as they represent authenticity and know that they are the real bears. Over the years, the Steiff bears took on many different looks and characters. Some were designed in costumes, clothing and other characters that depicted the era they were made in.
When it comes to collecting antique Steiff bears, collectors have an assortment of things that they are looking for. Some of the collectors choose to collect a bear or two from each collection or era, while others choose bears from one collection or time period.
These bears can be very valuable if they are in good condition and have not had to have a lot of mending done.
Collectors who are able to find some of the earliest Steiff bears have a truly valuable collection. If you are able to find antique Steiff bears that are in their original state and have all of the accessories or clothing that they were originally made with they can be worth a lot of money.
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50s MOHAIR STEIFF COCKIE SPANIEL DOG GLASS EYES 29 2210 | |
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US $99.00 | 16d 20h 37m |
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Early Photograph of Child w Steiff Bear NO RESERVE | |
0 Bid | US $9.99 | 3h 12m |
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Steiff Original Teddy 17 Oozing character | |
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US $335.00 | 25d 3h 29m |
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Antique Steiff 12 inch Teddy Bear c1907 Provenance | |
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US $2,799.00 | 28d 4h 25m |
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Antique Steiff Teddy Bears Dolls Toys incl Dates Book | |
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US $24.00 | 20d 23h 12m |
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8 Inch Steiff Bear | |
3 Bids | US $20.50 | 1d 3h 52m |
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1906 09 16 ANTIQUE GOLDEN APRICOT STEIFF TEDDY BEAR | |
US $5,500.00 | 24d 22h 52m |
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Antique Steiff Bear Authentic 14 Appraised Free SH | |
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US $3,500.00 | 1d 6h 46m |
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Antique Steiff Bear Authentic 8 Jointd Appraisd FreeSH | |
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US $2,500.00 | 1d 6h 51m |
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L00K Antique Vintage TEDDY BEAR 100 Years OLD | |
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US $595.00 | 15d 18h 44m |
Some collectors treasure the mere presence of the bears and enjoy the warmth and comfort that they bring to the home. Whatever your reasons may be for wanting to start a Steiff bear collection, there are plenty of places that you can learn more about them and find out where to go to start your collection.
Trade shows, online web sites and communities of other collectors and price guides are a great place to start when you are trying to learn about the Steiff bears.
