Toys
1930s American Streamlined Moderne Vintage Toys
Aluminum, Metal
1910s Folk Art Vintage Toys
Wood
1930s Swiss Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys
Wood
1930s American Other Vintage Toys
Iron
1930s English Vintage Toys
Silk, Pine
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Tin
1930s Folk Art Vintage Toys
Tin
1930s American Industrial Vintage Toys
Iron, Nickel
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Toys
Wood
1930s Vintage Toys
Wood
1930s Folk Art Vintage Toys
Tin
1930s French Folk Art Vintage Toys
Aluminum
1930s German Vintage Toys
Wood
1930s British Folk Art Vintage Toys
Pine
1910s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Paper
1930s Spanish Industrial Vintage Toys
Metal
1930s British Folk Art Vintage Toys
Wood
1930s Mexican Industrial Vintage Toys
Wood
1930s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Cork
1910s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Iron
1910s Late Victorian Vintage Toys
Ceramic, Fabric, Hardwood
1930s British Folk Art Vintage Toys
Pine
1910s American Vintage Toys
Steel
1930s British Folk Art Vintage Toys
Wood
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Toys
Tin
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Toys
Tin
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Toys
Tin
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Toys
Bakelite
1910s English Folk Art Vintage Toys
Tin
1930s American Vintage Toys
1930s American Adirondack Vintage Toys
Wood, Paint
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Toys
Wood
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Wood
1910s American Adirondack Vintage Toys
Iron
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.