Toys
19th Century European Antique Toys
Plastic
19th Century Italian Early Victorian Antique Toys
Pine
Early 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Toys
Wood
1930s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Cork
19th Century English Country Antique Toys
Pine
19th Century Victorian Antique Toys
Mirror, Pine
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Toys
Iron
1890s American Victorian Antique Toys
Iron
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Toys
Ceramic, Fabric
1880s British Victorian Antique Toys
Glass
Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Toys
Wood
19th Century German Adirondack Antique Toys
Cotton, Linen, Velvet
19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Toys
Glass, Paint
1880s French Victorian Antique Toys
Faux Fur, Wood, Paper
1930s British Folk Art Vintage Toys
Pine
1870s Italian Early Victorian Antique Toys
Pine
1860s French Belle Époque Antique Toys
Iron
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Toys
Porcelain, Fabric, Paint
19th Century English Victorian Antique Toys
Goat Hair, Canvas, Wood, Paint
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Toys
Iron
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Toys
Ceramic
19th Century Spanish Folk Art Antique Toys
Wood, Leather
19th Century French Antique Toys
Wood
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Toys
Ceramic
Early 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Toys
Linen, Wood
1890s American Victorian Antique Toys
Pine
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys
Wood
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Toys
Iron
Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Toys
Wood
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Toys
Iron
1880s British Folk Art Antique Toys
Pine
1830s French Louis Philippe Antique Toys
Wood
19th Century Victorian Antique Toys
Ceramic, Leather, Fabric
Mid-19th Century American Primitive Antique Toys
Iron
1890s British Victorian Antique Toys
Pine
1890s British Victorian Antique Toys
Leather, Pine, Paint
1890s American Folk Art Antique Toys
Wood
1880s American Folk Art Antique Toys
Iron
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys
Tin
1870s English Antique Toys
Brass, Steel
1890s American Victorian Antique Toys
Oak
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Toys
Leather, Wood
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Toys
Tin
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Toys
Brass, Steel
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys
Iron
1890s English Folk Art Antique Toys
Wood
1930s American Vintage Toys
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Toys
Bakelite
1930s British Folk Art Vintage Toys
Wood
Early 19th Century British Antique Toys
Leather, Wood
1930s American Adirondack Vintage Toys
Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century Swedish Restauration Antique Toys
Pine
19th Century Folk Art Antique Toys
Wire
Early 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Toys
Wood
19th Century French Antique Toys
Iron
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Wood
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Toys
Wood
19th Century American Native American Antique Toys
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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.