Toys
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
1970s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Toys
Plastic, Paint
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
1970s French Vintage Toys
Metal, Sheet Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys
Paper
20th Century American British Colonial Toys
Wicker, Rattan, Paint
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Tin
Early 20th Century German Toys
Metal
Mid-20th Century German Toys
Metal
1970s American Vintage Toys
Plastic, Rubber
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Toys
Iron
19th Century American Native American Antique Toys
Hide
1970s American Vintage Toys
Plastic, Paper
1940s Mexican Tribal Vintage Toys
Wood
Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Toys
Tin
1950s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Toys
Copper, Tin
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Metal
1920s French Folk Art Vintage Toys
Tin
20th Century Japanese Toys
Wood, Feathers, Textile
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Toys
Ceramic, Fabric
1910s Late Victorian Vintage Toys
Ceramic, Fabric, Hardwood
20th Century Italian Folk Art Toys
Gold, Brass, Metallic Thread
1880s German Folk Art Antique Toys
Wood
1950s Vintage Toys
Tin, Metal, Iron
1960s German Folk Art Vintage Toys
Wood
2010s Mexican Folk Art Toys
Paint, Resin
1980s Vintage Toys
Iron
1940s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Paper
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Toys
Fabric
1980s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Toys
Plaster, Paint
1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys
Tin
Early 20th Century German Aesthetic Movement Toys
Brass
1970s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Toys
Paint
Early 20th Century German Aesthetic Movement Toys
Brass
1930s British Folk Art Vintage Toys
Sheet Metal
1890s American Folk Art Antique Toys
Paper
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys
Resin
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.