Toys
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys
Wood
1910s American Vintage Toys
Steel
Early 20th Century Italian Toys
Metal
1920s German Folk Art Vintage Toys
Cotton, Pine
1940s English Vintage Toys
Brass
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Tin
1950s Russian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Metal
1820s French Folk Art Antique Toys
Bone
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Toys
Faux Leather
Mid-20th Century German Toys
Metal
Early 2000s Toys
Wood
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Toys
Pine
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
1890s American Folk Art Antique Toys
Wood
1880s American Victorian Antique Toys
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Toys
Ceramic
1890s American Victorian Antique Toys
Oak
Early 2000s French Toys
Wood
Early 20th Century German Victorian Toys
Terracotta
1930s American Streamlined Moderne Vintage Toys
Aluminum, Metal
1890s English Folk Art Antique Toys
Wood
Early 1900s German Baroque Antique Toys
Quartz
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Toys
Leather
1890s American Folk Art Antique Toys
Wood
Early 1900s American Industrial Antique Toys
Iron, Tin
2010s Mexican Folk Art Toys
Acrylic, Wood
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Toys
Pine
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys
Wood
1960s German Vintage Toys
Tin
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
1910s English Folk Art Vintage Toys
Tin
Mid-20th Century American Sporting Art Toys
Metal
18th Century and Earlier Antique Toys
Mid-20th Century German Toys
Metal
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Toys
Porcelain
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Toys
Wood
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Wood
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Toys
Bone, Wood
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Toys
Pine
Early 20th Century French Toys
Softwood
1890s American Folk Art Antique Toys
Fabric, Wood, Paint
20th Century American American Classical Toys
Wood
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Iron
1880s American Folk Art Antique Toys
Iron
1850s French Folk Art Antique Toys
Bone
1980s Taiwanese Vintage Toys
Metal
Early 20th Century American Toys
Leather, Wood, Paint
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Toys
Pine, Paint
Early 1900s German Baroque Antique Toys
Quartz
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Toys
Metal
2010s American Organic Modern Toys
Copper
1920s French Folk Art Vintage Toys
Tin
20th Century Toys
Wood
1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Wood
Early 2000s Toys
Wood
1920s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Toys
Copper
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Plywood
Early 1900s Scandinavian Rustic Antique Toys
Wood
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.