Toys and Dolls
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Steel
19th Century French Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
1950s American Machine Age Vintage Toys and Dolls
Aluminum
1910s European Arts and Crafts Vintage Toys and Dolls
Copper
Mid-20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Fabric
1910s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Composition, Metal
Early 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal, Chrome
18th Century Chinese Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
18th Century Chinese Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Toys and Dolls
Glass
2010s American Arts and Crafts Toys and Dolls
Fur
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Steel
1940s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Toys and Dolls
Textile
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Toys and Dolls
Glass
1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Marble
20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Iron
1930s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Toys and Dolls
Metal, Tin
Late 20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Leather
2010s American Arts and Crafts Toys and Dolls
Fur
20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century Toys and Dolls
Iron
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
1950s Industrial Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Iron
Early 20th Century Toys and Dolls
Sterling Silver
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Wool
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1950s British Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paint
1990s Philippine Toys and Dolls
Acrylic
1910s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Unknown Industrial Toys and Dolls
Steel
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Iron
2010s American Post-Modern Toys and Dolls
Stainless Steel
1880s American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Pottery
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
18th Century Chinese Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
Early 2000s American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century Spanish Toys and Dolls
Iron
Late 20th Century European Toys and Dolls
Paper
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wicker, Cane, Rattan
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Tin
1970s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain, Fabric, Paint
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century English Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Ceramic, Leather, Plastic
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
Late 19th Century Austrian High Victorian Antique 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.