Toys
Mid-19th Century English Antique Toys
Pine
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Toys
Fabric
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Toys
Wood
19th Century Folk Art Antique Toys
Iron
1980s Vintage Toys
Wood
1880s British Folk Art Antique Toys
Wood
1930s British Folk Art Vintage Toys
Wood
Late 20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Toys
Leather
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys
Pine
1920s Vintage Toys
Metal
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary French Toys
Leather, Wood
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Steel
Late 19th Century English Antique Toys
Pine
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Wool, Linen, Silk
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Wool, Linen, Silk
1920s European Folk Art Vintage Toys
Pine
Early 20th Century Folk Art Toys
Hardwood, Paper
1950s French Vintage Toys
Wood
19th Century Italian Early Victorian Antique Toys
Pine
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
Early 1900s German Baroque Antique Toys
Quartz
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
19th Century Victorian Antique Toys
Mirror, Pine
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Toys
Iron
1950s Czech Vintage Toys
Wood
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Toys
Metal, Tin
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
1820s French Folk Art Antique Toys
Bone
1960s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Toys
Wood
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Toys
Ceramic, Fabric
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
Early 1900s Japanese Folk Art Antique Toys
Ebony
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Toys
Ceramic
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
Early 20th Century Folk Art Toys
Ceramic, Wool, Cotton
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Toys
Metal
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Metal
Early 2000s German Modern Toys
Resin, Fiberglass, Paint
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
Early 20th Century French Toys
Metal
1950s American Industrial Vintage Toys
Tin
1980s European Vintage Toys
Metal
1980s Italian Vintage Toys
Metal
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
Early 1900s Scandinavian Rustic Antique Toys
Wood
1920s European Folk Art Vintage Toys
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Toys
Paper
Mid-20th Century American Toys
Metal
Late 20th Century German Toys
Metal
19th Century Czech 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.