Chad Valley Vintage Toys
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Chad Valley Vintage Toys
Velvet
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Chad Valley Vintage Toys
Oak
1950s English Mid-Century Modern Chad Valley Vintage Toys
Metal, Brass
20th Century American Chad Valley Vintage Toys
Other
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Chad Valley Vintage Toys
Iron
Early 19th Century American Adirondack Chad Valley Vintage Toys
Wood
1870s American Folk Art Chad Valley Vintage Toys
Wood, Leather
Early 1900s Victorian Chad Valley Vintage Toys
Watercolor, Handmade Paper
1920s Austrian Art Deco Chad Valley Vintage Toys
Ceramic
1870s Outsider Art Chad Valley Vintage Toys
Oil
Early 1900s Victorian Chad Valley Vintage Toys
Paper, Watercolor
Early 1900s Victorian Chad Valley Vintage Toys
Paper, Watercolor
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Chad Valley Vintage Toys
Chrome
1950s Mid-Century Modern Chad Valley Vintage Toys
Bakelite, Wood
Early 1900s British Edwardian Chad Valley Vintage Toys
Sterling Silver
1950s Chad Valley Vintage Toys
Cement
Early 20th Century Italian Chad Valley Vintage Toys
Bronze
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Chad Valley Vintage Toys
Felt, Plaster, Paper
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.