Vintage Wind Up Dolls
20th Century Folk Art Vintage Wind Up Dolls
Wood
20th Century Japanese Vintage Wind Up Dolls
Tin
Mid-20th Century European Vintage Wind Up Dolls
Mohair, Straw
Mid-20th Century American Vintage Wind Up Dolls
Tin
1940s American Vintage Wind Up Dolls
Tin
1950s Industrial Vintage Wind Up Dolls
Tin
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wind Up Dolls
Metal, Sheet Metal, Tin
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Wind Up Dolls
Tin
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Wind Up Dolls
Tin
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Wind Up Dolls
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Wind Up Dolls
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Wind Up Dolls
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Wind Up Dolls
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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Wind Up Dolls
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Wind Up Dolls
Tin
1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Wind Up Dolls
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Wind Up Dolls
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1940s American Folk Art Vintage Wind Up Dolls
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Wind Up Dolls
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1930s Folk Art Vintage Wind Up Dolls
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Wind Up Dolls
Tin
1940s Vintage Wind Up Dolls
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Wind Up Dolls
Tin
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Wind Up Dolls
Metal
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Wind Up Dolls
Tin
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Wind Up Dolls
Tin
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wind Up Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wind Up Dolls
Metal
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Wind Up Dolls
Tin
1930s French Folk Art Vintage Wind Up Dolls
Tin
1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Wind Up Dolls
Tin
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Wind Up Dolls
Metal
1990s Conceptual Vintage Wind Up Dolls
Archival Paper, Color
1960s German Vintage Wind Up Dolls
Tin
20th Century German Vintage Wind Up Dolls
20th Century German Vintage Wind Up Dolls
1950s German Vintage Wind Up Dolls
1930s American Vintage Wind Up Dolls
20th Century German Vintage Wind Up Dolls
1950s Japanese Vintage Wind Up Dolls
Tin
1930s American Industrial Vintage Wind Up Dolls
1930s American Futurist Vintage Wind Up Dolls
Metal
1970s French Vintage Wind Up Dolls
Late 20th Century American Vintage Wind Up Dolls
Wire
20th Century American Machine Age Vintage Wind Up Dolls
Aluminum, Metal
20th Century German Vintage Wind Up Dolls
Metal
20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Wind Up Dolls
Tin
Late 20th Century Taiwanese Folk Art Vintage Wind Up Dolls
Metal
1960s German Folk Art Vintage Wind Up Dolls
Metal
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Wind Up Dolls
Tin
1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Wind Up Dolls
Tin
1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wind Up Dolls
Tin
1950s French Industrial Vintage Wind Up Dolls
Mid-20th Century American Vintage Wind Up Dolls
Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
1950s American Vintage Wind Up Dolls
Plastic
20th Century American Vintage Wind Up Dolls
20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Wind Up Dolls
Tin
1930s English Vintage Wind Up Dolls
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are legends and evidence of wind-up toys and sculptures dating back to antiquity, but modern wind-up dolls were being made in large quantities by the 19th century. Shop a collection of antique wind-up toys from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Wind a vintage Omega watch by twisting the crown at the side in a clockwise direction. Stop winding once you feel the movement of the crown stop. Browse a range of authenticated vintage and contemporary Omega watches from top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Vintage Barbie dolls can sell for up to $25,000 at auction. The most popular vintage Barbies are from the 1960s.
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