Toys and Dolls
Mid-20th Century African Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century Japanese Toys and Dolls
Porcelain, Fabric, Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wood
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic, Rubber
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Toys and Dolls
Silk, Wood
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain, Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
1820s Japanese Edo Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal, Gold Plate
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Composition
1960s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
1960s American American Classical Vintage Toys and Dolls
Textile
1950s American American Classical Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Toys and Dolls
Bronze
1950s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Toys and Dolls
Silver
1980s North American Native American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather, Clay
19th Century European Belle Époque Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
20th Century American Post-Modern Toys and Dolls
Lucite
Late 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plaster, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Metal
1930s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Toys and Dolls
Steel
1950s German Other Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
19th Century Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century American Industrial Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Steel
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
1960s Japanese Space Age Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin, Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Steel
1870s American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood, Leather
Late 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Gold Plate, Brass
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
1940s Mexican Bauhaus Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plywood
20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Composition
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1820s French Antique Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Pine, Paper
20th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wood
1920s English Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tulipwood, Paint
20th Century Italian Toys and Dolls
Fiberglass
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1950s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Oak
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Toys and Dolls
Metal, Tin
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
1970s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1960s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Wood, Paint
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
20th Century Italian Toys and Dolls
Marble, Silver
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Composition
1920s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Tin
19th Century French Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
19th Century English Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal, Steel
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Iron
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Brass, Iron
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1960s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 1900s French Napoleon III Antique Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
1840s Japanese Edo Antique Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Wood
1910s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
19th Century American American Classical Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood, Paint
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.