Toys
Early 20th Century Swedish Country Toys
Leather, Wood, Paint
1920s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Toys
Copper
1950s American Industrial Vintage Toys
Tin
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Folk Art Toys
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys
Tin
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Toys
Fabric
Early 20th Century German Victorian Toys
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Toys
Metal
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Steel
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys
Tin
Mid-20th Century European Folk Art Toys
Wood
20th Century Greek Mid-Century Modern Toys
Wood, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century American Toys
Wood
1910s English Folk Art Vintage Toys
Tin
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Wool, Linen, Silk
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Iron
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Toys
Iron
20th Century American British Colonial Toys
Wicker, Rattan, Paint
1860s French Belle Époque Antique Toys
Iron
19th Century English Antique Toys
Glass, Wood
Early 20th Century German Toys
Metal
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys
Iron
19th Century French Antique Toys
Wood
Early 20th Century English Toys
Metal
1980s American American Craftsman Vintage Toys
Metal
Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique Toys
Wood
Late 20th Century Japanese Toys
Metal
1970s Bohemian Vintage Toys
Wood
Early 2000s Toys
Wood
Mid-20th Century German Toys
Metal
19th Century French Antique Toys
Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys
Paper
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Tin
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Toys
Wood, Plywood
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Chrome
2010s American Organic Modern Toys
Copper
1970s American Vintage Toys
Plastic
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Toys
Fabric, Cotton
Early 1900s English Antique Toys
Wood
2010s Mexican Arts and Crafts Toys
Acrylic, Wood
1930s Spanish Industrial Vintage Toys
Metal
1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys
Composition, Tin
1930s American Adirondack Vintage Toys
Wood, Paint
1940s American Industrial Vintage Toys
Tin
1940s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys
Tin
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Composition
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys
Wood
1920s English Folk Art Vintage Toys
Metal
1970s American Vintage Toys
Plastic
1980s French Vintage Toys
Wood
1990s Modern Toys
Maple
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Toys
Bakelite
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Toys
Plastic, Wood
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys
Tin
19th Century Folk Art Antique Toys
Wire
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Tin
1930s Spanish Vintage Toys
Wood
1950s German Other Vintage Toys
Metal
Mid-20th Century European Toys
Metal
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.