Toys and Dolls
1990s Italian Modern Toys and Dolls
Plastic, Paper
Late 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Composition
1940s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Aluminum
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wool, Wood
20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Composition
Early 20th Century English Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Maple, Walnut
2010s American Arts and Crafts Toys and Dolls
Fur
1890s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
Late 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Composition
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Rubber
1950s Russian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Sheet Metal, Tin
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Pewter
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Teak
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain, Fabric
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain, Fabric
20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Composition
1890s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
2010s American Arts and Crafts Toys and Dolls
Fur
Mid-20th Century Japanese Toys and Dolls
Porcelain, Fabric, Silk
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal, Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Mohair
19th Century Japanese Other Antique Toys and Dolls
Cotton
19th Century Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
Early 1900s Austrian Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Composition
20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Composition
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Toys and Dolls
Hardwood, Maple, Oak, Walnut
20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wood
19th Century Antique Toys and Dolls
Brass
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Fabric
1980s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1890s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
Mid-20th Century European Toys and Dolls
Mohair, Straw
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century Toys and Dolls
Porcelain, Fabric
Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Tin
19th Century Italian Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary German Toys and Dolls
Fabric
20th Century Toys and Dolls
Silver
Mid-20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Metal
18th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Pine
20th Century Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
1920s Arts and Crafts Vintage Toys and Dolls
Felt
Early 20th Century Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal, Gold Plate
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Glass
1890s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Textile, Silk, Wood
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal, Gold Plate
20th Century Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
Antique, New and Vintage Toys and Dolls
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.