Toys
19th Century Victorian Antique Toys
Ceramic, Leather, Fabric
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
1860s French Belle Époque Antique Toys
Iron
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Toys
Porcelain, Fabric, Paint
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Toys
Iron
1970s French Vintage Toys
Metal, Sheet Metal
19th Century French Antique Toys
Wood
1970s French Vintage Toys
Metal, Sheet Metal
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Toys
Iron
1950s Vintage Toys
Tin, Metal, Iron
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
1940s American Industrial Vintage Toys
Tin
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Metal
1830s French Louis Philippe Antique Toys
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Toys
Lead
1970s French Vintage Toys
Metal, Sheet Metal
1930s British Folk Art Vintage Toys
Pine
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys
Wood
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Toys
Pine
1880s British Folk Art Antique Toys
Pine
Early 20th Century French Toys
Lead
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys
Wood
Early 1900s Japanese Folk Art Antique Toys
Ebony
19th Century English Victorian Antique Toys
Goat Hair, Canvas, Wood, Paint
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys
Sheet Metal
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Toys
Fabric, Cotton
Early 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Toys
Linen, Wood
1940s American Industrial Vintage Toys
Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Birch, Bentwood, Plywood, Wood
1890s American Victorian Antique Toys
Iron
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Toys
Wood
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Toys
Tin
1890s American Victorian Antique Toys
Pine
1870s Italian Early Victorian Antique Toys
Pine
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
1950s French Vintage Toys
Metal, Sheet Metal
1920s British Late Victorian Vintage Toys
Pine
1920s French Vintage Toys
Wood
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
1960s German Vintage Toys
Tin
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Tin
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Toys
Wood
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Toys
Ceramic
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
Early 20th Century Folk Art Toys
Canvas
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Iron
Mid-20th Century Russian Toys
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys
Paper
Mid-20th Century American Toys
Metal
Early 20th Century French Rustic Toys
Wood
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.