Toys
Mid-20th Century German Toys
Metal
Late 20th Century German 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
1970s French Vintage Toys
Metal, Sheet Metal
1940s British Folk Art Vintage Toys
Wood
Late 20th Century French Toys
Metal
1890s American Folk Art Antique Toys
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Toys
Metal
1930s Spanish Industrial Vintage Toys
Metal
1970s Vintage Toys
Plastic
20th Century Greek Mid-Century Modern Toys
Wood, Lacquer
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Hardwood
Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Toys
Wood
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys
Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Wool, Linen, Silk
1920s German Folk Art Vintage Toys
Cotton, Pine
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Toys
Brass, Steel
Mid-20th Century French Toys
Metal
20th Century Toys
Metal
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Toys
Plastic, Wood
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Iron
20th Century American Country Toys
Paint, Wood
1930s American Adirondack Vintage Toys
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century French Toys
Softwood
Mid-20th Century French Toys
Lead
Mid-20th Century French Toys
Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Wool, Linen, Silk
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Toys
Wood, Paper
20th Century American Toys
Fabric, Wool, Cotton
Early 20th Century German Toys
Metal
1970s Asian Vintage Toys
Metal
1990s Japanese Showa Toys
Metal
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Toys
Bakelite
Mid-20th Century American Toys
Metal
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Mirror, Wood
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Toys
Iron
Early 20th Century American Toys
Metal
Mid-20th Century Chinese Toys
Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Wool, Linen, Silk
Mid-20th Century European Toys
Metal
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys
Wood
1950s European Vintage Toys
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Toys
Metal
1950s French Vintage Toys
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Toys
Textile, Pine, Paper
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Toys
Steel
1950s American Vintage Toys
Wood
20th Century American Folk Art Toys
Steel, Iron
1960s Vintage Toys
Paper
20th Century French Mission Toys
Wicker
Early 20th Century American Toys
Leather, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Toys
Plastic
Early 20th Century English Toys
Metal
Early 20th Century Folk Art Toys
Canvas
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.