Toys
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Folk Art Toys
Acrylic, Wood
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys
Wood
Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Toys
Wood
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Toys
Pine
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Iron
1920s British Late Victorian Vintage Toys
Pine
19th Century Victorian Antique Toys
Ceramic, Leather, Fabric
Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Toys
Tin
Early 2000s American Folk Art Toys
Aluminum
1880s French Victorian Antique Toys
Faux Fur, Wood, Paper
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Toys
Iron
1890s British Victorian Antique Toys
Pine
Early 20th Century Folk Art Toys
Canvas
1920s English Folk Art Vintage Toys
Metal
1960s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Aluminum, Iron, Tin
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Toys
Tin
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Toys
Wood
1890s British Victorian Antique Toys
Leather, Pine, Paint
1890s American Folk Art Antique Toys
Wood
1880s American Folk Art Antique Toys
Iron
1960s French Folk Art Vintage Toys
Plastic, Wood
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys
Tin
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Metal
1890s American Victorian Antique Toys
Oak
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Iron
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys
Iron
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Toys
Brass, Steel
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Wood
1890s English Folk Art Antique Toys
Wood
1920s German Folk Art Vintage Toys
Cotton, Pine
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Toys
Wood
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Toys
Tin
1940s British Folk Art Vintage Toys
Wood
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Iron
1930s British Folk Art Vintage Toys
Wood
20th Century American Folk Art Toys
Steel, Iron
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Toys
Iron
1920s German Folk Art Vintage Toys
Spelter
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Toys
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Folk Art Toys
Wood, Paint
1910s English Folk Art Vintage Toys
Tin
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys
Spelter
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Composition
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Toys
Wood
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Metal
19th Century Folk Art Antique Toys
Wire
Early 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Toys
Wood
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Wood
1920s German Folk Art Vintage Toys
Pine
20th Century Indian Folk Art Toys
Bone, Paint
20th Century Indian Folk Art Toys
Bone, Paint
1890s British Folk Art Antique Toys
Fruitwood
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.