Folk Art Wooden Pull Toys
20th Century Greek Mid-Century Modern Toys
Wood, Lacquer
Antique 1880s British Early Victorian Toys
Pine
Early 20th Century American Victorian Toys
Other
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Toys
Tin
Antique 1890s American Folk Art Toys
Wood
Antique 1890s American Folk Art Toys
Wood
Mid-20th Century European Toys
Wood, Paper
Antique 1880s French Victorian Toys
Faux Fur, Wood, Paper
Early 20th Century French Industrial Toys
Metal
Antique 1870s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wood, Leather
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
Antique 1880s British Victorian Children's Furniture
Wood
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Metal, Steel
Early 20th Century Unknown Industrial Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century American Industrial Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Toys
Hardwood, Elm, Oak
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Toys
Wood
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century American Industrial Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century American Industrial Toys and Dolls
Metal
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys
Tin
Vintage 1920s European Early Victorian Toys
Linen, Cut Glass, Pine, Paper
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Upholstery
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1910s German Folk Art Toys
Tin
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Antique Late 19th Century German Toys
Wood
Early 20th Century Folk Art Toys
Vintage 1920s French Mid-Century Modern Toys
Wood
Vintage 1920s English Folk Art Toys
20th Century American Folk Art Toys
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s European Toys
Wood
Vintage 1950s European Toys
Wood
Mid-20th Century North American Folk Art Toys
Pine
Vintage 1920s Folk Art Toys
Metal
Antique 1890s British Folk Art Toys
Wood, Paper
Vintage 1920s Arts and Crafts Toys
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Toys
Early 20th Century Belgian Toys
Vintage 1910s German Victorian Toys
Cotton, Faux Fur, Wood
Early 20th Century European Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wood, Paper
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wood
Antique 19th Century Unknown Folk Art Toys
Wood, Fruitwood, Oak
Early 20th Century North American Toys
Wood
Vintage 1950s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wood
Vintage 1930s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Toys
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Toys
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Other Toys
Wood
Antique 19th Century Danish Folk Art Toys
Wood, Canvas
Antique 1870s French High Victorian Toys
Iron
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Finding the Right toys for You
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.
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