Toys
Late 20th Century Spanish Toys
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Toys
Ceramic
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Tin
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Toys
Ceramic
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Chrome
1880s English Folk Art Antique Toys
Stoneware
19th Century English Country Antique Toys
Pine
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Tin
1990s Japanese Showa Toys
Metal
20th Century American American Classical Toys
Wood
Late 19th Century Country Antique Toys
Iron
2010s Mexican Folk Art Toys
Ceramic, Clay
1880s American American Classical Antique Toys
Iron
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Toys
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Toys
Cotton
Late 20th Century American Country Toys
Wood
1880s American Victorian Antique Toys
Metal
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Toys
Composition
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys
Wood
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Tin
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Wool, Linen, Silk
1950s French Vintage Toys
Metal, Sheet Metal
Mid-19th Century English Antique Toys
Pine
Mid-19th Century Antique Toys
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Toys
Hardwood, Walnut
Early 20th Century German Victorian Toys
Wood, Leather
Early 20th Century German Victorian Toys
Terracotta
1970s French Vintage Toys
Metal, Sheet Metal
1970s Vintage Toys
Metal
19th Century American Native American Antique Toys
Leather, Beads
1960s Japanese Industrial Vintage Toys
Metal
20th Century Toys
Hardwood
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Toys
Bone, Wood
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Metal
1890s Japanese Folk Art Antique Toys
Ebony
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys
Wood
1960s Japanese Industrial Vintage Toys
Metal
1970s American Vintage Toys
Plastic, Rubber
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Toys
Metal
1960s Vintage Toys
Paper
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Toys
Bone, Wood
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Bentwood
1940s English Vintage Toys
Brass
1930s Spanish Vintage Toys
Wood
1990s Modern Toys
Maple
20th Century Japanese Folk Art Toys
Wood
1920s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Toys
Copper
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Toys
Metal, Tin
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Toys
Wood
Early 20th Century German Victorian Toys
Wood, Paper
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Toys
Pine
1880s Italian Folk Art Antique Toys
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Sporting Art Toys
Metal
Mid-20th Century European Toys
Metal
Early 20th Century German Victorian Toys
Leather, Wood
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys
Wood
1880s American Folk Art Antique Toys
Iron
1890s British Victorian Antique Toys
Leather, Pine, Paint
2010s Mexican Folk Art Toys
Acrylic, 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.