Toys
1910s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Paper
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Toys
Wood, Plywood
Early 20th Century Victorian Toys
Oak
1850s French Folk Art Antique Toys
Straw, Pine
1930s British Folk Art Vintage Toys
Wood
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Toys
Fabric, Plexiglass
1930s British Folk Art Vintage Toys
Pine
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys
Pine
1960s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Toys
Wood
19th Century Folk Art Antique Toys
Iron
1890s American Folk Art Antique Toys
Wood
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys
Fabric
1920s European Folk Art Vintage Toys
Pine
1880s British Folk Art Antique Toys
Wood
19th Century Victorian Antique Toys
Mirror, Pine
Early 20th Century Folk Art Toys
Hardwood, Paper
1920s European Folk Art Vintage Toys
Pine
1820s French Folk Art Antique Toys
Bone
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Toys
Canvas, Cotton, Wood
1960s Balkan Folk Art Vintage Toys
Plaster, Plywood
1920s French Folk Art Vintage Toys
Tin
Early 20th Century Folk Art Toys
Fabric
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Toys
Metal
1880s American Folk Art Antique Toys
Pottery
1910s Late Victorian Vintage Toys
Ceramic, Fabric, Hardwood
1960s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Metal
1960s Belgian Folk Art Vintage Toys
Wood
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Toys
Porcelain
19th Century Italian Early Victorian Antique Toys
Pine
Early 1900s British Folk Art Antique Toys
Pine
1970s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Toys
Plastic, Paint
19th Century Victorian Antique Toys
Mirror, Pine
1890s American Victorian Antique Toys
Iron
Early 1900s French Folk Art Antique Toys
Ceramic, Faience
1880s British Victorian Antique Toys
Glass
Late 20th Century Folk Art Toys
Iron
1910s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Iron
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Toys
Ceramic, Fabric
1940s British Folk Art Vintage Toys
Reclaimed Wood
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Toys
Tin
20th Century American Folk Art Toys
Metal
Early 20th Century American Victorian Toys
Other
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Iron
1930s British Folk Art Vintage Toys
Pine
1870s Italian Early Victorian Antique Toys
Pine
Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Toys
Iron
19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Toys
Glass, Paint
19th Century English Victorian Antique Toys
Goat Hair, Canvas, Wood, Paint
1950s British Folk Art Vintage Toys
Leather, Pine
Early 1900s Japanese Folk Art Antique Toys
Ebony
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Toys
Ceramic
19th Century Spanish Folk Art Antique Toys
Wood, Leather
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Toys
Ceramic, Leather, Plastic
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Toys
Porcelain, Fabric, Paint
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Toys
Ceramic
1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys
Composition, Tin
1880s British Folk Art Antique Toys
Pine
1890s American Victorian Antique Toys
Pine
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.