Toys and Dolls
1950s North American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1930s Scandinavian Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Wood, Plywood
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls
Wood
1830s French Louis Philippe Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
1890s British Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Pine
Early 1900s Japanese Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Ebony
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Toys and Dolls
Bentwood
Early 2000s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Aluminum
1920s British Late Victorian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Pine
Mid-20th Century European Toys and Dolls
Wood, Paper
Early 20th Century American Victorian Toys and Dolls
Brass
Late 20th Century Asian Toys and Dolls
Bamboo
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls
Wood
Late 20th Century European Toys and Dolls
Paper
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Steel
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Rope
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Late 19th Century French Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Toys and Dolls
Felt
20th Century Unknown Rococo Toys and Dolls
Silver
20th Century North American Modern Toys and Dolls
Oak, Maple
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century North American Primitive Toys and Dolls
Wood
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
1920s French Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1950s North American American Craftsman Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Copper, Iron
1880s French Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Faux Fur, Wood, Paper
20th Century Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wood
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century British Toys and Dolls
Metal
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
Late 19th Century Austrian High Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Tin
2010s American Arts and Crafts Toys and Dolls
Fur
Early 20th Century British Toys and Dolls
Pine
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Rattan
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Toys and Dolls
Oak, Beech
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Oak
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Textile, Silicone
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Textile, Porcelain
20th Century Hollywood Regency Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century English Toys and Dolls
Metal
1920s English Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Metal, Iron
Mid-20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Machiche
1950s French Vintage Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
Late 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Early 20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century English Toys and Dolls
Metal
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Brass
1890s British Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Leather, Pine, Paint
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.