Toys
Mid-20th Century American Toys
Wood
1870s Scottish Victorian Antique Toys
Hardwood
1930s French Folk Art Vintage Toys
Aluminum
1930s German Vintage Toys
Wood
1930s Vintage Toys
Wood
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Toys
Steel
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Tin
1970s Bohemian Vintage Toys
Wood
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Tin
1950s Japanese Industrial Vintage Toys
Metal
1890s American Victorian Antique Toys
Wood
1930s Folk Art Vintage Toys
Tin
1960s Japanese Industrial Vintage Toys
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Other Toys
Wood
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
1960s Japanese Industrial Vintage Toys
Metal
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Toys
Wood
1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys
Tin
1910s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Paper
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric, Polystyrene, Paint
1980s Vintage Toys
Resin
1980s Vintage Toys
Resin
1980s Vintage Toys
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Toys
Walnut, Wood, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Toys
Hardwood, Walnut
Early 20th Century Toys
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Toys
Hardwood, Maple, Oak, Walnut
1970s Vintage Toys
Plastic
1960s American Vintage Toys
Metal
1960s American Vintage Toys
Metal
Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Toys
Tin
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Toys
Steel
1930s North American Vintage Toys
Steel
1920s German Folk Art Vintage Toys
Pine
1930s Folk Art Vintage Toys
Tin
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Toys
Wood
1930s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
1950s Spanish Baroque Vintage Toys
Wood
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Toys
Beech
1930s German Folk Art Vintage Toys
Tin
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys
Iron
1920s French Folk Art Vintage Toys
Pine
1880s British Early Victorian Antique Toys
Pine
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Toys
Wood
2010s Indian Modern Toys
Brass, Nickel
1920s Arts and Crafts Vintage Toys
Wood
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Toys
Wood
1850s French Folk Art Antique Toys
Bone
1930s Spanish Industrial Vintage Toys
Metal
1880s American American Classical Antique Toys
Iron
1950s German Industrial Vintage Toys
Metal
1920s American Industrial Vintage Toys
Steel
20th Century American American Classical Toys
Wood
1940s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys
Tin
Early 1900s German Baroque Antique Toys
Quartz
1940s British Folk Art Vintage Toys
Metal
19th Century Victorian Antique Toys
Bone, Ebony
Antique, New and Vintage Toys
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. Indeed, antique, new and vintage toys 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. 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 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 and vintage toys as well as folk-art toys on 1stDibs.