Toys and Dolls
1960s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
19th Century Restauration Antique Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Glass
1960s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Composition
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Aluminum, Steel
1940s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1930s Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Toys and Dolls
Softwood, Bakelite
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Toys and Dolls
Glass
1970s European Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-19th Century American Primitive Antique Toys and Dolls
Walnut
1980s Austrian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1920s American Industrial Vintage Toys and Dolls
Steel
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Toys and Dolls
Bronze
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-19th Century American Antique Toys and Dolls
Leather, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Hide, Wood
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century Belgian Toys and Dolls
Wood
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Toys and Dolls
String, Plastic, Wood, Paint
1950s Japanese Industrial Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Plastic
Mid-20th Century European Toys and Dolls
Iron
1910s French Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Pottery
Early 1900s British Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
19th Century French Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood, Beech, Paint
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Teak
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Toys and Dolls
Metal, Tin
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Teak
1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Early 20th Century Toys and Dolls
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Plastic
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Toys and Dolls
Iron
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Lead
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Composition, Metal, Brass
19th Century North American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century Victorian Toys and Dolls
Oak
1930s British Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Pine
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Faux Fur, Wood, Teak, Walnut
Late 20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Leather
19th Century Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Plastic
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Steel
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Composition
20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Iron
1950s American Machine Age Vintage Toys and Dolls
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Walnut
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.