Toys
1960s German Vintage Toys
Mohair, Wool
1870s English Antique Toys
Brass, Steel
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Toys
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century Japanese Toys
Metal
1970s American Vintage Toys
Plastic, Rubber
1980s Slovak Modern Vintage Toys
Metal
Early 20th Century English Toys
Metal
1920s German Folk Art Vintage Toys
Cotton, Pine
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Toys
Wood
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Metal, Sheet Metal
20th Century American Folk Art Toys
Steel, Iron
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Plywood
1910s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Iron
1950s Russian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Metal
19th Century French Antique Toys
Wood
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys
Wood
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys
Wood
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Toys
Tin
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Toys
Wood, Paper
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Wood
Mid-20th Century European Toys
Metal
Early 20th Century English Toys
Metal
1890s American Folk Art Antique Toys
Wood
20th Century American Country Toys
Paint, Wood
1940s British Folk Art Vintage Toys
Wood
1950s German Other Vintage Toys
Metal
1880s American Folk Art Antique Toys
Iron
Mid-20th Century Indian Toys
Metal
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Toys
Tin
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Toys
Bakelite
1890s English Folk Art Antique Toys
Wood
20th Century Israeli Toys
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Swedish Arts and Crafts Antique Toys
Birch
Mid-20th Century German Toys
Metal
1940s English Vintage Toys
Brass
1930s American Adirondack Vintage Toys
Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century French Toys
Metal
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Toys
Metal
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Toys
Iron
Early 20th Century European Toys
Metal
1920s American Vintage Toys
Wood
Early 20th Century American Toys
Leather, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Toys
Metal
Early 20th Century American Toys
Metal
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Iron
1950s American Vintage Toys
Wood
20th Century American Folk Art Toys
Metal
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Metal
20th Century Toys
Metal
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Hardwood
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Composition
Early 19th Century Swedish Restauration Antique Toys
Pine
1910s English Folk Art Vintage Toys
Tin
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys
Tin
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Metal
Late 20th Century Spanish 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.