Toys and Dolls
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Toys and Dolls
Glass
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain, Fabric, Wood
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Toys and Dolls
Silk, Wood
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic, Rubber
1950s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Late 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Gold Plate, Brass
Late 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
20th Century Hollywood Regency Toys and Dolls
Wood
1930s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Late 19th Century Antique Toys and Dolls
Hide, Wool
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Composition
1920s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Lead
1960s Japanese Space Age Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1950s American Machine Age Vintage Toys and Dolls
Aluminum
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Late 20th Century American Modern Toys and Dolls
Plastic, Paint
1980s North American Native American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather, Clay
1960s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 2000s Australian Modern Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Steel
1950s North American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1930s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
19th Century Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
1970s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Pewter
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Toys and Dolls
Cotton, Silk, Bamboo, Plastic
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century American Campaign Toys and Dolls
Metal
1890s Antique Toys and Dolls
Fruitwood
1950s Italian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Toys and Dolls
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Toys and Dolls
Textile
Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Toys and Dolls
Cotton
Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1910s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
19th Century European Belle Époque Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Birch, Plywood
1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Toys and Dolls
Limestone
1880s American American Classical Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
19th Century American American Classical Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood, Paint
19th Century French Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Plastic, Wood
2010s American Post-Modern Toys and Dolls
Stainless Steel
Early 19th Century French Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Metal
1950s American American Classical Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1990s French Modern Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1940s Mexican Bauhaus Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plywood
Early 1900s Austrian Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Composition
1930s Austrian Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
1950s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1930s American Native American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Wool
1880s American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
Antique, New and Vintage Toys and Dolls
Antique, new and vintage toys and dolls 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.
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. 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 and dolls 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, new and vintage toys and dolls as well as folk-art toys on 1stDibs.