Toys and Dolls
1910s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather, Glass
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic, Rubber
1950s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain, Fabric, Wood
1980s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Toys and Dolls
Brass
Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Lead
Early 20th Century Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Hardwood, Paper
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal, Gold Plate
1930s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
1920s North American Native American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather, Clay
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Composition
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Toys and Dolls
Glass
20th Century American Post-Modern Toys and Dolls
Lucite
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Metal
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather
Mid-19th Century American Industrial Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood, Fabric
1930s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1890s American Other Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
1950s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1890s American Other Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain, Fabric
1920s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
1940s Mexican Bauhaus Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plywood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood, Leather, Teak
1910s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1820s French Antique Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Pine, Paper
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Teak
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wood
1960s Japanese Space Age Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Toys and Dolls
Steel
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
19th Century Italian Early Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Pine
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Late 20th Century American Modern Toys and Dolls
Plastic, Paint
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Steel
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Oak
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Iron
1960s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Toys and Dolls
Silk, Wood
19th Century Antique Toys and Dolls
Brass
20th Century Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain, Fabric
1930s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
Early 20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Mohair, Thread
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Resin
Early 20th Century American Industrial Toys and Dolls
Brass
20th Century Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls
Porcelain, Fabric
1910s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
1910s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
19th Century North American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
Late 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
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.