Toys and Dolls
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Toys and Dolls
String, Plastic, Wood, Paint
19th Century French Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood, Beech, Paint
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Toys and Dolls
Metal, Tin
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Teak
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Lead
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Composition, Metal, Brass
19th Century North American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
1930s British Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Pine
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Faux Fur, Wood, Teak, Walnut
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Plastic
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Composition
Early 20th Century Toys and Dolls
Terracotta, Wood
Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Toys and Dolls
Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Bamboo, Reed
Early 20th Century German Late Victorian Toys and Dolls
Paper
1960s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Bronze
19th Century American American Classical Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Fabric
1970s Italian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1990s Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Plastic
1880s American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Pottery
Early 20th Century Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
19th Century Italian Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood, Paint
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Fur, Wool, Glass, Wood
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Pine, Paper
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls
Wood
1920s European Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Pine
1920s European Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Pine
1930s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plywood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Oak
Mid-20th Century Dutch Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Plaster, Wood
Late 19th Century European Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Toys and Dolls
Cotton
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1930s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1910s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 2000s Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Faux Fur
19th Century European Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Steel
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
19th Century English Antique Toys and Dolls
Glass, Wood
2010s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Teak
Early 1900s American Rustic Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
1910s Late Victorian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Ceramic, Fabric, Hardwood
Early 20th Century Dutch Toys and Dolls
Wood
1990s Philippine Toys and Dolls
Acrylic
Early 20th Century French Industrial 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.