Toys
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Toys
Iron
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
1890s American Country Antique Toys
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Toys
Chrome
1880s American Folk Art Antique Toys
Pottery
19th Century Italian Antique Toys
Wood, Paint
1880s British Victorian Antique Toys
Glass
Early 1900s German Baroque Antique Toys
Quartz
19th Century Victorian Antique Toys
Mirror, Pine
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Toys
Tin
20th Century French Mission Toys
Wicker
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys
Wood
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
1940s American Industrial Vintage Toys
Metal
Early 20th Century Native American Toys
Wool, Paint
Mid-20th Century French Toys
Iron
1990s American Toys
Fabric
1960s Japanese Modern Vintage Toys
Wood
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
19th Century French Antique Toys
Wood
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Toys
Ceramic
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Toys
Fabric, Cotton
19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Toys
Glass, Paint
19th Century English Victorian Antique Toys
Goat Hair, Canvas, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Toys
Iron
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Toys
Ceramic
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Toys
Iron
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Toys
Iron
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Toys
Porcelain, Fabric, Paint
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
Mid-20th Century European Toys
Wood, Paper
Mid-20th Century German Toys
Metal
1970s French Vintage Toys
Metal, Sheet Metal
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Metal
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
1870s Italian Early Victorian Antique Toys
Pine
1970s French Vintage Toys
Metal, Sheet Metal
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Toys
Hardwood, Walnut
1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys
Composition, Tin
1980s Philippine Vintage Toys
Acrylic
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
1880s British Folk Art Antique Toys
Pine
Early 20th Century French Rustic Toys
Wood
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Toys
Ceramic, Leather, Plastic
1830s French Louis Philippe Antique Toys
Wood
1970s Asian Vintage Toys
Metal
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
Early 20th Century French Toys
Lead
Antique, New and Vintage Toys
Children as well as nostalgic grown-ups are still finding pleasure in toys and objects designed specifically for playtime that are, in comparison to today’s digital device-oriented distractions, far more modest in nature. Indeed, antique, new and vintage toys of years past — handmade folk-art toys such as wooden train sets, dolls, rocking horses and more — can be enjoyed by the young and old alike. In contemporary interiors, gently aging toys are wonderfully uncomplicated decorative objects primed for display in a cabinet or other case piece.
With their romantic appeal and frequent incorporation of natural materials, some vintage toys and folk-art toys are treasured collectibles, showcasing the beauty of handmade craftsmanship. Alongside other works characterized as folk art — in this case, visual art, typically reflective of a community’s culture and usually handmade by craftspeople working within a popular tradition — handcrafted vintage toys are historical works of art worthy of any collector’s mantel. These are toys that tell a story of the time in which they were produced and the people who produced them.
Like any artifact, toys provide a window into the past. The ornamental dolls of the Victorian era, for example, produced in Germany and England, made of ceramics such as porcelain and dressed in textured fabrics, speak to the fashion of the era and will add a pop of color and a decorative flourish to the neutral corners of your home.
Mid-century modern toys are as sophisticated as the widely cherished furniture of the era. As much as they thought good design for the home should be available for all, iconic American design duo Charles and Ray Eames believed in making durable and interesting products for kids too. Today, their Eames Elephant is available from Vitra and Herman Miller, and it doesn’t even require a digital screen.
Explore a unique collection of antique and vintage toys as well as folk-art toys on 1stDibs.