Toys
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Toys
Oak, Walnut, Maple, Hardwood
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Toys
Brass, Steel
Early 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Toys
Linen, Wood
Mid-20th Century European Folk Art Toys
Wood
1920s English Industrial Vintage Toys
Metal
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Toys
Pine
1930s American Other Vintage Toys
Iron
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Metal
1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Metal
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
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1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
1930s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Cork
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Metal
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
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1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
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1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
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1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
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1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
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1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
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1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Metal
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Foam
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
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1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
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1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
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1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
1970s Vintage Toys
Steel
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Toys
Pine
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Toys
Pine
2010s Mexican Folk Art Toys
Ceramic, Clay
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Pine
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Toys
Wood
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Toys
Bone, Wood
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Toys
Cotton, Velvet, Wood, Paper
Mid-19th Century American Rustic Antique Toys
Twine, Maple, Pine
1970s Italian Vintage Toys
Rubber
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.