Toys and Dolls
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Brass
18th Century Chinese Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
1880s American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Pottery
1940s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Tin
Late 20th Century American Other Toys and Dolls
Pottery
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Toys and Dolls
Hardwood, Mahogany, Maple, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Toys and Dolls
Hardwood, Mahogany, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Toys and Dolls
Hardwood, Mahogany, Maple, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Toys and Dolls
Hardwood, Maple, Oak, Walnut
20th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century American Primitive Toys and Dolls
Metal
1830s American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal, Steel
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Aluminum, Steel
20th Century Toys and Dolls
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Toys and Dolls
Acrylic
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Textile, Wood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Toys and Dolls
Metal
1920s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
1930s English Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paint, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Teak
2010s American Arts and Crafts Toys and Dolls
Fur
1950s Japanese Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Hardwood
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Tin
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Toys and Dolls
Pine
Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Toys and Dolls
Pine
1980s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1960s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Mohair
1940s Australian Industrial Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather, Wood
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Steel
Early 20th Century European Toys and Dolls
Silver Plate
1940s British Late Victorian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1930s Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1960s Japanese Space Age Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Pine
20th Century Toys and Dolls
Metal
19th Century English Antique Toys and Dolls
Paper
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Fur, Hide, Cotton, Wood
1940s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
19th Century French Antique Toys and Dolls
Paper
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal, Sheet Metal, Tin
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Rubber
19th Century French Antique Toys and Dolls
Paper
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.