Barbie As Scarlett
1990s Italian Modern Toys and Dolls
Plastic, Paper
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Bookcases
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1990s Italian Modern Toys and Dolls
Plastic, Paper
1990s Italian Modern Toys and Dolls
Plastic, Paper
Late 20th Century European Art Deco Pillows and Throws
Linen, Silk
1990s Italian Modern Toys and Dolls
Plastic, Paper
2010s Contemporary Landscape Prints
Ink, Offset, Lithograph, Mixed Media, Paper
Late 20th Century French Modern Pillows and Throws
Linen, Silk
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Teak
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Satinwood, Walnut
Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Decorative Boxes
Wood
Antique 1840s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Silver, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel, Bronze
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Pillows and Throws
Linen, Silk
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Pillows and Throws
Cotton, Linen
Mid-20th Century Books
Paper
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Books
Paper
Early 20th Century English Books
Paper
Finding the Right toys-dolls for You
Antique, new and vintage toys and dolls 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.
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. 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 and dolls 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, new and vintage toys and dolls as well as folk-art toys on 1stDibs.