Toys
1880s American Folk Art Antique Toys
Iron
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys
Iron
1920s German Folk Art Vintage Toys
Pine
Early 20th Century German Victorian Toys
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century German Victorian Toys
Terracotta
Early 20th Century German Victorian Toys
Terracotta
1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys
Metal
20th Century Indian Folk Art Toys
Bone, Paint
Early 20th Century German Victorian Toys
Wood, Paper
Early 20th Century German Victorian Toys
Wood
Early 20th Century German Victorian Toys
Wood, Leather
20th Century Indian Folk Art Toys
Bone, Paint
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Suede, Nylon, Yarn, Plastic
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys
Wood
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Toys
Pine
1920s Unknown Late Victorian Vintage Toys
Pine
19th Century Romanian Folk Art Antique Toys
Wood, Lacquer
1920s European Early Victorian Vintage Toys
Linen, Cut Glass, Pine, Paper
Mid-20th Century Russian Folk Art Toys
Pine
19th Century English Victorian Antique Toys
Leather, Wood, Paint
1910s Folk Art Vintage Toys
Wood
1920s American Victorian Vintage Toys
Pine
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Toys
Faux Leather
1890s British Folk Art Antique Toys
Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century Taiwanese Folk Art Toys
Iron
1880s Italian Folk Art Antique Toys
Brass
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Toys
Tin
1880s German Folk Art Antique Toys
Wood
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Toys
Wood
1920s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Toys
Copper
1820s Unknown Folk Art Antique Toys
Bone
1920s British Victorian Vintage Toys
Wood
Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Toys
Glass
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Toys
Paper
Early 1900s British Early Victorian Antique Toys
Natural Fiber
1940s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys
Wood
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Steel
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Tin
1890s American Victorian Antique Toys
Wood
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Toys
Bone, Wood
1870s Scottish Victorian Antique Toys
Hardwood
1960s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Toys
Wood
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Tin
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Toys
Hardwood, Elm, Oak
1930s Folk Art Vintage Toys
Tin
1930s Folk Art Vintage Toys
Tin
1950s European Folk Art Vintage Toys
Wood
Early 20th Century Victorian Toys
Oak
1880s British Early Victorian Antique Toys
Pine
1930s British Folk Art Vintage Toys
Pine
Early 20th Century Folk Art Toys
Paint, Paper
1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys
Tin
1940s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys
Tin
1930s French Folk Art Vintage Toys
Aluminum
1850s French Folk Art Antique Toys
Bone
1930s British Folk Art Vintage Toys
Wood
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Toys
Fabric, Plexiglass
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.