Toys
2010s Mexican Arts and Crafts Toys
Acrylic, Wood
1950s American Industrial Vintage Toys
Tin
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Toys
String, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Aluminum, Steel
1960s Japanese Industrial Vintage Toys
Metal
2010s Mexican Folk Art Toys
Wood, Acrylic
2010s Mexican Arts and Crafts Toys
Acrylic, Wood
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Metal
1910s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Paper
Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Toys
Tin
2010s Mexican Folk Art Toys
Acrylic, Wood
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Mirror, Wood
Early 2000s Toys
Wood
1970s American Vintage Toys
Plastic
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
1960s American Industrial Vintage Toys
Iron
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Toys
Bamboo, Cane
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Textile
Mid-20th Century German Toys
Metal
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Taiwanese Folk Art Toys
Iron
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric, Plastic
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Toys
Pine
1920s French Vintage Toys
Wood
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
1930s Folk Art Vintage Toys
Tin
Mid-20th Century European Folk Art Toys
Wood
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
1870s American Adirondack Antique Toys
Iron
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Toys
Pine
Early 2000s French Toys
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Toys
Textile, Pine, Paper
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Plywood
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Tin
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Toys
Steel
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys
Wood
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Toys
Wood
Early 20th Century American Toys
Cotton, Pine
Early 2000s Toys
Wood
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
1890s British Victorian Antique Toys
Leather, Pine, Paint
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Textile
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Textile
20th Century Toys
Metal
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Japanese Toys
Wood
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
1920s English Industrial Vintage Toys
Metal
20th Century Toys
Wrought Iron
Early 2000s 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.