Toys
Mid-20th Century European Toys
Metal
1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Wood
Early 20th Century Folk Art Toys
Hardwood, Paper
1950s Czech Vintage Toys
Wood
Mid-20th Century European Toys
Metal
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys
Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Wool, Linen, Silk
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys
Wood
Early 1900s German Baroque Antique Toys
Quartz
1970s French Vintage Toys
Metal, Sheet Metal
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
1970s American Vintage Toys
Rubber, Plastic
1930s British Folk Art Vintage Toys
Pine
1960s Japanese Modern Vintage Toys
Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Wool, Linen, Silk
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
1970s French Vintage Toys
Metal, Sheet Metal
20th Century European Country Toys
Hardwood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Tin
1920s European Folk Art Vintage Toys
Pine
Mid-20th Century German Toys
Metal
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys
Wood
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
Early 20th Century Folk Art Toys
Fabric
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
1960s German Vintage Toys
Tin
Mid-20th Century American Sporting Art Toys
Metal
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
1950s German Modern Vintage Toys
Metal
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
1910s Late Victorian Vintage Toys
Ceramic, Fabric, Hardwood
1970s French Vintage Toys
Metal, Sheet Metal
Early 1900s Scandinavian Rustic Antique Toys
Wood
Early 20th Century German Toys
Metal
1960s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Metal
1960s Balkan Folk Art Vintage Toys
Plaster, Plywood
Early 20th Century German Toys
Metal
1960s Belgian Folk Art Vintage Toys
Wood
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Toys
Pine, Paint
1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Foam
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
Mid-20th Century German Toys
Metal
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
1950s American Industrial Vintage Toys
Tin
Mid-20th Century American Toys
Paper
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Toys
Fabric, Cotton
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Toys
Metal
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
Mid-20th Century American Toys
Wood
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
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.