Antique Childrens Toys
1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Childrens Toys
Metal
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Childrens Toys
Iron
Early 20th Century French Antique Childrens Toys
Mirror, Pine
Early 20th Century French Antique Childrens Toys
Mirror, Glass, Elm
1890s Japanese Folk Art Antique Childrens Toys
Ebony
Early 20th Century American Antique Childrens Toys
Copper, Iron
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Antique Childrens Toys
Wood
1920s American Folk Art Antique Childrens Toys
Tin
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Childrens Toys
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Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Childrens Toys
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1910s German Folk Art Antique Childrens Toys
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1920s French Folk Art Antique Childrens Toys
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Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Childrens Toys
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Early 1900s Folk Art Antique Childrens Toys
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1920s German Folk Art Antique Childrens Toys
Composition
Early 20th Century Dutch Antique Childrens Toys
Silver
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Childrens Toys
Composition
1890s German Folk Art Antique Childrens Toys
Composition
1920s German Folk Art Antique Childrens Toys
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1910s German Folk Art Antique Childrens Toys
Composition
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Childrens Toys
Tin
1890s American Folk Art Antique Childrens Toys
Wood
1920s American Folk Art Antique Childrens Toys
Iron
1880s American Victorian Antique Childrens Toys
Metal
1920s American Folk Art Antique Childrens Toys
Tin
1920s American Folk Art Antique Childrens Toys
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Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Childrens Toys
Iron
1920s German Folk Art Antique Childrens Toys
Tin
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Childrens Toys
Porcelain
1880s German Folk Art Antique Childrens Toys
Wood
1880s American Folk Art Antique Childrens Toys
Pottery
1910s English Folk Art Antique Childrens Toys
Tin
1920s American Folk Art Antique Childrens Toys
Iron
1920s German Folk Art Antique Childrens Toys
Spelter
1910s German Folk Art Antique Childrens Toys
Tin
1910s American Folk Art Antique Childrens Toys
Iron
1910s German Folk Art Antique Childrens Toys
Wood
1880s American Folk Art Antique Childrens Toys
Iron
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Childrens Toys
Tin
1910s German Folk Art Antique Childrens Toys
Tin
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Childrens Toys
Spelter
1910s French Folk Art Antique Childrens Toys
Pottery
Early 20th Century Belgian Folk Art Antique Childrens Toys
Wood
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Antique Childrens Toys
Tin
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Childrens Toys
Iron
Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Antique Childrens Toys
Tin
1880s English Folk Art Antique Childrens Toys
Stoneware
Early 19th Century British Antique Childrens Toys
Leather, Wood
1860s French Belle Époque Antique Childrens Toys
Iron
Late 19th Century Country Antique Childrens Toys
Iron
1870s American Folk Art Antique Childrens Toys
Wood, Leather
19th Century Folk Art Antique Childrens Toys
Iron
1920s Austrian Folk Art Antique Childrens Toys
Bentwood
Early 1900s American Victorian Antique Childrens Toys
Metal
Early 20th Century English Modern Antique Childrens Toys
Wood
Early 20th Century American Campaign Antique Childrens Toys
Metal
1920s English Folk Art Antique Childrens Toys
Metal
19th Century English Antique Childrens Toys
Metal, Steel
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Antique Childrens Toys For Sale on 1stDibs
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.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Generally, an antique toy is any toy made over 100 years ago. A toy made more than 20 years ago is vintage. Shop an assortment of toys on 1stDibs.
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