Toys and Dolls
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Toys and Dolls
Hardwood, Mahogany, Maple, Oak
1870s English Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Toys and Dolls
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Toys and Dolls
Hardwood, Mahogany, Wood
Early 1900s Japanese Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Ebony
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Velvet
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Teak, Walnut, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
1930s English Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paint, Wood
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
19th Century French Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
1960s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Mohair
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Textile, Wood
19th Century Romanian Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood, Lacquer
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls
Wood
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Steel
2010s American Arts and Crafts Toys and Dolls
Fur
Early 20th Century French Industrial Toys and Dolls
Metal
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
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Metal
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Sheepskin, Wood
19th Century French Antique Toys and Dolls
Leather, Wood, Paper
1930s British Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Pine, Paint
2010s American Arts and Crafts Toys and Dolls
Fur
Mid-20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Tin
Mid-19th Century French Country Antique Toys and Dolls
Rush, Oak
Early 20th Century American Industrial Toys and Dolls
Leather, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Unknown Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Wood
1940s English Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1990s Norwegian Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century American Industrial Toys and Dolls
Leather, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century American Industrial Toys and Dolls
Leather, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century American Industrial Toys and Dolls
Leather, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century American Industrial Toys and Dolls
Leather, Wood, Paint
1910s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Composition
Early 20th Century American Industrial Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Toys and Dolls
Softwood, Bakelite
19th Century Italian Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Rubber, Fabric
2010s American Arts and Crafts Toys and Dolls
Fur
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Metal
1950s Dutch De Stijl Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
19th Century European Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Fabric
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood, Beech, Paint
1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Composition, Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Toys and Dolls
Cotton
19th Century French Antique Toys and Dolls
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century American Eastlake Toys and Dolls
Fruitwood, Paint
1830s Italian Neoclassical Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Lead
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Fur, Leather, Teak
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.