Toys
1890s American Victorian Antique Toys
Iron
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
Early 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Toys
Linen, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Birch, Bentwood, Plywood, Wood
Mid-20th Century Russian Toys
Metal
1970s French Vintage Toys
Metal, Sheet Metal
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Toys
Fabric, Cotton
1890s American Victorian Antique Toys
Pine
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Iron
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
1960s German Vintage Toys
Mohair, Wool
1920s British Late Victorian Vintage Toys
Pine
19th Century Victorian Antique Toys
Ceramic, Leather, Fabric
20th Century American British Colonial Toys
Wicker, Rattan, Paint
1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Tin
1950s French Vintage Toys
Metal, Sheet Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Bamboo, Wicker
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Tin
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Toys
Iron
Mid-20th Century European Toys
Metal
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Toys
Canvas, Cotton, Wood
1860s French Belle Époque Antique Toys
Iron
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Toys
Tin
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys
Sheet Metal
Mid-20th Century British Toys
Metal
Early 20th Century French Toys
Softwood
1960s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Aluminum, Iron, Tin
1930s British Folk Art Vintage Toys
Pine
Early 20th Century Folk Art Toys
Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Toys
Beech
Early 20th Century Indian Toys
Brass, Bronze
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Toys
Metal
Early 20th Century Italian Toys
Metal
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Toys
Pine
19th Century English Country Antique Toys
Pine
Mid-20th Century European Toys
Metal
1980s Taiwanese Vintage Toys
Metal
1950s Vintage Toys
Tin, Metal, Iron
1920s French Vintage Toys
Wood
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Toys
Porcelain
1890s British Victorian Antique Toys
Pine
1920s French Folk Art Vintage Toys
Tin
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Toys
Hardwood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Folk Art Toys
Acrylic, Wood
1960s French Folk Art Vintage Toys
Plastic, Wood
1880s French Victorian Antique Toys
Faux Fur, Wood, Paper
Mid-20th Century German Toys
Metal
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Chrome
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Toys
Pine, Paint
1960s German Vintage Toys
Tin
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Plywood
20th Century Greek Mid-Century Modern Toys
Wood, Lacquer
1950s European Vintage Toys
Wood
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Toys
Wood, Paper
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys
Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century American Primitive Antique Toys
Iron
1890s British Victorian Antique Toys
Leather, Pine, Paint
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.