Toys
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Toys
Wood, Hardwood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Toys
Oak, Walnut, Maple, Hardwood
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Toys
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Toys
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Toys
Hardwood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Toys
Wood
Early 20th Century French Industrial Toys
Metal
19th Century Romanian Folk Art Antique Toys
Wood, Lacquer
1910s American Adirondack Vintage Toys
Iron
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Toys
Metal
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Toys
Wood
1960s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Toys
Wood
Mid-20th Century Japanese Toys
Wood
1930s German Vintage Toys
Wood
Early 20th Century Shaker Toys
Rush, Hardwood
1970s Bohemian Vintage Toys
Wood
Early 1900s German Baroque Antique Toys
Quartz
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Toys
Hardwood, Walnut
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Toys
Hardwood, Elm, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary French Toys
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Toys
Oak
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Toys
Tin
1950s English Vintage Toys
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Toys
Hardwood, Walnut
Early 1900s English Antique Toys
Wood
1920s French Folk Art Vintage Toys
Tin
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Toys
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Folk Art Toys
Paint, Paper
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys
Wood
1890s American Country Antique Toys
Iron
1930s English Vintage Toys
Silk, Pine
19th Century Italian Early Victorian Antique Toys
Pine
Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Toys
Cotton
20th Century Japanese Toys
Feathers, Textile, Wood
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Toys
Oak
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Toys
Iron
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys
Wood
1950s Czech Vintage Toys
Wood
1920s European Folk Art Vintage Toys
Pine
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Fabric
Early 1900s Scandinavian Rustic Antique Toys
Wood
1920s European Folk Art Vintage Toys
Pine
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Toys
Fabric, Cotton
Early 20th Century American Colonial Toys
Hardwood
20th Century European Country Toys
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Folk Art Toys
Ceramic, Wool, Cotton
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Metal
1930s Mexican Industrial Vintage Toys
Wood
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Toys
Paper
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Toys
Pine, Paint
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Bentwood
Early 20th Century American Other Toys
Iron
1960s Japanese Modern Vintage Toys
Wood
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys
Wood
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys
Wood
19th Century Czech Antique Toys
Wood
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.