Toys
1920s Unknown Late Victorian Vintage Toys
Pine
1920s European Early Victorian Vintage Toys
Linen, Cut Glass, Pine, Paper
19th Century English Victorian Antique Toys
Leather, Wood, Paint
1920s American Victorian Vintage Toys
Pine
1920s British Victorian Vintage Toys
Wood
19th Century Victorian Antique Toys
Bone, Ebony
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Toys
Bone, Wood
1870s Scottish Victorian Antique Toys
Hardwood
1890s American Victorian Antique Toys
Wood
Early 20th Century Victorian Toys
Oak
Early 1900s British Early Victorian Antique Toys
Natural Fiber
1880s British Early Victorian Antique Toys
Pine
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Toys
Wood
19th Century Italian Early Victorian Antique Toys
Pine
19th Century Victorian Antique Toys
Mirror, Pine
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Toys
Metal
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Toys
Ceramic, Fabric
1880s British Victorian Antique Toys
Glass
19th Century Victorian Antique Toys
Mirror, Pine
Early 20th Century American Victorian Toys
Other
1910s Late Victorian Vintage Toys
Ceramic, Fabric, Hardwood
1870s Italian Early Victorian Antique Toys
Pine
19th Century Victorian Antique Toys
Ceramic, Leather, Fabric
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Toys
Ceramic, Leather, Plastic
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Toys
Ceramic
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Toys
Porcelain, Fabric, Paint
19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Toys
Glass, Paint
1920s British Late Victorian Vintage Toys
Pine
1880s French Victorian Antique Toys
Faux Fur, Wood, Paper
1890s American Victorian Antique Toys
Pine
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Toys
Ceramic
19th Century English Victorian Antique Toys
Goat Hair, Canvas, Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Toys
Porcelain
1890s American Victorian Antique Toys
Iron
1890s British Victorian Antique Toys
Pine
1890s British Victorian Antique Toys
Leather, Pine, Paint
Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Toys
Wood
1890s American Victorian Antique Toys
Oak
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Toys
Brass, Steel
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.