Mirror With Mattel
1990s Italian Modern Toys and Dolls
Plastic, Paper
People Also Browsed
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Models and Miniatures
Leather
1990s Italian Modern Toys and Dolls
Plastic, Paper
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Canvas, Pine
Antique 19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Wood
2010s Welsh Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Models and Miniatures
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Models and Miniatures
Leather
20th Century American Books
Paper
Vintage 1970s English Pitchers
Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Tin
20th Century English Books
Paper
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Toys and Dolls
Mohair
Antique 19th Century French Empire Table Mirrors
Ormolu, Bronze
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Paper
Antique 1780s Irish George III Girandoles
Cut Glass
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.