Toys
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Wood
1880s German Folk Art Antique Toys
Wood
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
1890s American Folk Art Antique Toys
Wood
20th Century American Toys
Fabric, Wool, Cotton, Velvet
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Metal
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Iron
Early 1900s Folk Art Antique Toys
Tin
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
1920s German Folk Art Vintage Toys
Spelter
19th Century English Antique Toys
Glass, Wood
1970s Vintage Toys
Plastic
1860s French Belle Époque Antique Toys
Iron
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
1940s English Vintage Toys
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Japanese Toys
Wood
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys
Wood
1930s American Vintage Toys
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Toys
Wood
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Metal
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys
Tin
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Toys
Porcelain
1930s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Toys
Metal
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Toys
Ceramic, Fabric
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Toys
Bone, Wood
1950s Russian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Metal
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
1930s American Industrial Vintage Toys
Iron, Nickel
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Metal
Early 20th Century German Toys
Metal
Early 20th Century German Victorian Toys
Terracotta
Early 20th Century German Toys
Metal
Early 20th Century German Toys
Metal
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
1890s British Victorian Antique Toys
Pine
19th Century Italian Antique Toys
Wood, Paint
1890s English Folk Art Antique Toys
Wood
1990s English Chippendale Toys
Pine
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
1910s American Vintage Toys
Steel
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Toys
Tin
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Pine
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Tin
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Toys
Metal
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Toys
Pine
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys
Spelter
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Toys
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Sporting Art Toys
Metal
Early 20th Century Swedish Country Toys
Leather, Wood, Paint
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys
Iron
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.