Toys and Dolls
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Fiberglass
Mid-20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Metal
Late 19th Century Austrian High Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
20th Century Italian Space Age Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Mid-20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Metal
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century Burmese Toys and Dolls
Metal
1990s American Toys and Dolls
Paper
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Toys and Dolls
Silk, Wood
1980s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Metal, Brass
Late 20th Century Queen Anne Toys and Dolls
Velvet, Wood
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Brass
19th Century French Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Toys and Dolls
Cherry
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls
Wood
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal, Sheet Metal, Tin
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plywood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century American Country Toys and Dolls
Wood
19th Century Antique Toys and Dolls
Mahogany
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Paper
Late 20th Century Spanish Toys and Dolls
Iron
Early 20th Century Taiwanese Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Iron
19th Century Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Ceramic, Paint
Late 20th Century Unknown Industrial Toys and Dolls
Metal
1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
20th Century Toys and Dolls
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Malachite, Marble
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Malachite, Marble
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Naugahyde
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.