Toys and Dolls
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Teak
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
1980s Italian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic, Paper
19th Century Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
2010s Colombian Post-Modern Toys and Dolls
Malachite
19th Century French Directoire Antique Toys and Dolls
Fruitwood
Early 1900s French Antique Toys and Dolls
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Toys and Dolls
Other
Mid-20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Tin
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Brass
19th Century European Antique Toys and Dolls
Silver
1930s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plywood
1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Early 20th Century British Toys and Dolls
Pine
1990s French Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Steel
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Oak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
20th Century Italian Space Age Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
1950s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1920s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
2010s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Teak
1890s American Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Oak
20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Metal, Iron
1930s Scandinavian Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Oak
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Velvet
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Toys and Dolls
Mohair
1890s British Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Pine
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Beech
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Bakelite
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Brass
20th Century European Toys and Dolls
Leather, Linen
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Glass, Wood
1990s French Modern Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Mid-19th Century French Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Wood
Mid-19th Century French Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Tin
Late 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Paper
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
1980s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Beech
1920s English Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1990s American Toys and Dolls
Paper
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Paper
20th Century English Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 2000s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Aluminum
Early 2000s Hong Kong Toys and Dolls
Plastic, Rubber
Early 2000s Hong Kong Modern Toys and Dolls
Plastic, Rubber
1970s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
1820s Italian Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Metal
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.