Toys
1880s British Early Victorian Antique Toys
Pine
Early 1900s American Industrial Antique Toys
Iron, Tin
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Tin
1930s Vintage Toys
Wood
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Toys
Steel
1980s Vintage Toys
Resin
1930s German Vintage Toys
Wood
1970s Bohemian Vintage Toys
Wood
Early 20th Century French Industrial Toys
Metal
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
1920s American Industrial Vintage Toys
Steel, Iron
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Toys
Wood
1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys
Tin
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Toys
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Toys
Ceramic
1920s American Industrial Vintage Toys
Steel
20th Century Toys
Hardwood
1910s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Paper
1930s American Industrial Vintage Toys
Iron, Nickel
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Wool, Linen, Silk
20th Century American American Classical Toys
Wood
1980s Vintage Toys
Resin
1940s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys
Tin
1980s Vintage Toys
Resin
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
Mid-20th Century European Toys
Metal
1950s European Folk Art Vintage Toys
Wood
Early 20th Century Victorian Toys
Oak
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Bentwood
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Toys
Wood
1850s French Folk Art Antique Toys
Bone
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Toys
Beech
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Wool, Linen, Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Toys
Oak
1970s Italian Other Vintage Toys
Plastic, Paper
2010s Indian Modern Toys
Brass, Nickel
1890s American Folk Art Antique Toys
Wood
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Toys
Hardwood, Elm, Oak
1820s French Antique Toys
Fabric, Pine, Paper
1930s Spanish Industrial Vintage Toys
Metal
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Toys
Textile
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Aluminum, Steel
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Toys
Iron
1960s American Industrial Vintage Toys
Iron
1960s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Toys
Wood
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys
Metal
1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Metal
1950s English Vintage Toys
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Toys
Wood, Plywood
1850s French Folk Art Antique Toys
Straw, Pine
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Plastic
1960s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Toys
Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Wool, Linen, Silk
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Plastic, Paper
1890s American Folk Art Antique Toys
Wood
Mid-19th Century English Antique Toys
Pine
Early 1900s English Antique Toys
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.