Toys
1930s American Streamlined Moderne Vintage Toys
Aluminum, Metal
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys
Wood
19th Century American Native American Antique Toys
Leather, Beads
19th Century English Victorian Antique Toys
Leather, Wood, Paint
1930s Swiss Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys
Wood
1890s British Folk Art Antique Toys
Fruitwood
1880s Italian Folk Art Antique Toys
Brass
19th Century Romanian Folk Art Antique Toys
Wood, Lacquer
1820s Unknown Folk Art Antique Toys
Bone
Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Toys
Wood
1930s American Other Vintage Toys
Iron
1880s Italian Antique Toys
Poplar, Paper
1880s German Folk Art Antique Toys
Wood
Mid-19th Century American Rustic Antique Toys
Twine, Maple, Pine
Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Toys
Glass
19th Century Victorian Antique Toys
Bone, Ebony
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Toys
Bone, Wood
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Tin
1870s Scottish Victorian Antique Toys
Hardwood
1890s American Victorian Antique Toys
Wood
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Toys
Metal
1930s Folk Art Vintage Toys
Tin
1880s American American Classical Antique Toys
Iron
1930s Folk Art Vintage Toys
Tin
1930s Vintage Toys
Wood
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Toys
Wood
1930s American Industrial Vintage Toys
Iron, Nickel
1930s German Vintage Toys
Wood
1880s British Early Victorian Antique Toys
Pine
1930s French Folk Art Vintage Toys
Aluminum
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Toys
Wood
1850s French Folk Art Antique Toys
Bone
1930s British Folk Art Vintage Toys
Wood
1850s French Folk Art Antique Toys
Straw, Pine
1890s American Folk Art Antique Toys
Wood
Mid-19th Century English Antique Toys
Pine
1930s Spanish Industrial Vintage Toys
Metal
19th Century Italian Early Victorian Antique Toys
Pine
19th Century Folk Art Antique Toys
Iron
1880s British Folk Art Antique Toys
Wood
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys
Pine
Late 19th Century English Antique Toys
Pine
1820s French Antique Toys
Fabric, Pine, Paper
19th Century Victorian Antique Toys
Mirror, Pine
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys
Fabric
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Toys
Iron
1890s American Folk Art Antique Toys
Wood
1930s English Vintage Toys
Silk, Pine
1820s French Folk Art Antique Toys
Bone
1890s American Country Antique Toys
Iron
19th Century Italian Antique Toys
Wood, Paint
1930s Mexican Industrial Vintage Toys
Wood
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Toys
Ceramic, Fabric
19th Century English Antique Toys
Glass, Wood
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Toys
Ceramic, Fabric
19th Century Czech Antique Toys
Wood
19th Century European Antique Toys
Plastic
1880s British Victorian Antique Toys
Glass
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.