Toys
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Toys
Wood, Paper
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys
Wood
Mid-20th Century European Toys
Metal
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys
Wood
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Toys
Metal
20th Century Toys
Metal
1950s American Vintage Toys
Wood
1970s French Vintage Toys
Metal, Sheet Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Wool, Linen, Silk
2010s Mexican Arts and Crafts Toys
Acrylic, Wood
20th Century French Mission Toys
Wicker
Early 2000s Toys
Plastic
Mid-20th Century French Toys
Metal
Early 20th Century Dutch Modern Toys
Wood, Paint
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric, Plastic
Early 2000s Toys
Wood
1950s French Vintage Toys
Wood
Early 2000s Toys
Wood
1970s Asian Vintage Toys
Metal
Early 2000s Toys
Wood
Early 2000s Toys
Wood
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Mirror, Wood
Early 20th Century French Rustic Toys
Wood
Early 20th Century English Toys
Metal
20th Century Israeli Toys
Sterling Silver
19th Century French Antique Toys
Iron
1980s Vintage Toys
Resin
Early 2000s Toys
Wood
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Toys
Wood
Early 2000s Toys
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Toys
Textile, Pine, Paper
Early 2000s Toys
Wood
Mid-20th Century English Toys
Pine
Early 2000s Toys
Wood
Early 20th Century French Toys
Lead
1960s French Folk Art Vintage Toys
Plastic, Wood
Early 2000s Toys
Wood
20th Century Toys
Wood
Early 2000s Toys
Wood
Early 2000s Toys
Wood
1980s French Vintage Toys
Wood
20th Century Toys
Wood
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Toys
Leather, Wood, Paint
20th Century Toys
Wood
1950s British Folk Art Vintage Toys
Leather, Pine
20th Century Toys
Wood
20th Century Toys
Wood
20th Century Toys
Wood
20th Century Toys
Wood
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Toys
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Toys
Paper
19th Century Czech Antique Toys
Wood
1920s Vintage 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.