Toys
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Bentwood
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys
Wood
Early 20th Century German Toys
Metal
Mid-20th Century English Toys
Fabric, Pine
Early 1900s British Folk Art Antique Toys
Pine
1970s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Toys
Plastic, Paint
Mid-20th Century French Toys
Metal
1990s American Toys
Fabric
Mid-20th Century German Toys
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Toys
Wood, Paint
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Mirror, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Toys
Lead
1930s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Cork
1910s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Iron
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys
Wood
Early 1900s French Folk Art Antique Toys
Ceramic, Faience
20th Century American Folk Art Toys
Metal
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Toys
Canvas, Cotton, Wood
Late 20th Century Folk Art Toys
Iron
1920s American Vintage Toys
Wood
1950s French Vintage Toys
Metal, Sheet Metal
Early 1900s German Baroque Antique Toys
Quartz
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
20th Century French Mission Toys
Wicker
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Metal
1940s British Folk Art Vintage Toys
Reclaimed Wood
Mid-20th Century French Toys
Iron
Early 20th Century Native American Toys
Wool, Paint
1960s German Vintage Toys
Mohair, Wool
Early 20th Century American Victorian Toys
Other
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric, Plastic
Early 20th Century English Toys
Metal
Early 20th Century French Rustic Toys
Wood
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys
Wood
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Toys
Tin
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Iron
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Toys
Tin
Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Toys
Iron
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys
Paper
Mid-20th Century European Toys
Metal
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
1980s Taiwanese Vintage Toys
Metal
1940s American Industrial Vintage Toys
Tin
1930s British Folk Art Vintage Toys
Pine
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Toys
Ceramic, Leather, Plastic
1950s British Folk Art Vintage Toys
Leather, Pine
Early 20th Century Italian Toys
Metal
20th Century Japanese Toys
Feathers, Textile, Wood
1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Tin
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Toys
Bentwood
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.