Toys
1920s European Folk Art Vintage Toys
Pine
Early 2000s Toys
Wood
19th Century French Antique Toys
Wood
Early 20th Century German Toys
Metal
Late 20th Century Folk Art Toys
Iron
1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Wood
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys
Wood
1960s German Vintage Toys
Mohair, Wool
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
1920s American Vintage Toys
Wood
Mid-20th Century German Toys
Metal
1920s French Folk Art Vintage Toys
Tin
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys
Wood
19th Century Czech Antique Toys
Wood
19th Century English Antique Toys
Glass, Wood
1930s Mexican Industrial Vintage Toys
Wood
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Toys
Wood, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Toys
Oak
1910s Late Victorian Vintage Toys
Ceramic, Fabric, Hardwood
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Iron
Early 1900s Scandinavian Rustic Antique Toys
Wood
1960s Belgian Folk Art Vintage Toys
Wood
1960s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Metal
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Toys
Fabric, Cotton
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Toys
Tin
Early 20th Century Folk Art Toys
Ceramic, Wool, Cotton
Mid-20th Century American Toys
Paper
Early 2000s Toys
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Toys
Wood
19th Century Italian Early Victorian Antique Toys
Pine
Mid-20th Century English Toys
Fabric, Pine
Early 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Toys
Wood
1930s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Cork
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
1950s American Industrial Vintage Toys
Tin
1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Metal
19th Century English Country Antique Toys
Pine
Early 1900s British Folk Art Antique Toys
Pine
Mid-20th Century German Toys
Metal
19th Century Victorian Antique Toys
Mirror, Pine
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Toys
Wood, Paint
1890s American Victorian Antique Toys
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Toys
Lead
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Toys
Ceramic, Fabric
1950s French Vintage Toys
Metal, Sheet Metal
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Toys
Tin
Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Toys
Wood
1940s British Folk Art Vintage Toys
Reclaimed Wood
Early 1900s Japanese Folk Art Antique Toys
Ebony
Early 20th Century American Victorian Toys
Other
1880s French Victorian Antique Toys
Faux Fur, Wood, Paper
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric, Plastic
1930s British Folk Art Vintage Toys
Pine
Early 20th Century French Rustic Toys
Wood
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys
Wood
1870s Italian Early Victorian Antique Toys
Pine
1860s French Belle Époque Antique Toys
Iron
Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Toys
Bentwood
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.