Toys and Dolls
1950s American Steampunk Vintage Toys and Dolls
Copper, Iron
Early 1900s French Antique Toys and Dolls
Paper
Mid-19th Century French Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Wood
1870s Italian Early Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Pine
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Tin
Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Pine
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Toys and Dolls
Silk, Wood
Early 20th Century European Country Toys and Dolls
Iron
1780s Swedish Rustic Antique Toys and Dolls
Pine
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls
Wood
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Leather
19th Century English Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Goat Hair, Canvas, Wood, Paint
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Beech
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain, Fabric, Paint
Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Tin
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
1880s British Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Pine
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Cane, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
18th Century Chinese Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
19th Century English Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Oak
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Steel
19th Century English Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Oak
20th Century Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wood
1920s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Wood
1820s Italian Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century British Toys and Dolls
Leather, Wood
Mid-19th Century French Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Composition
1940s American Industrial Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Pine
20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Other
19th Century Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Ceramic, Leather, Fabric
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
1930s American Native American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
20th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wood
Late 20th Century American Other Toys and Dolls
Pottery
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood, Hardwood, Walnut
1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Oak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Brass
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
Early 20th Century American Classical Toys and Dolls
Mohair, Hardwood
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
1890s American Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Toys and Dolls
Hardwood, Mahogany, Maple, Oak
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Steel
19th Century Antique Toys and Dolls
Other
Mid-20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Toys and Dolls
Leather
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Toys and Dolls
Wicker
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.