Toys and Dolls
1970s Italian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Composition
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 1900s American Rustic Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Bamboo, Reed
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Faux Fur, Wood, Teak, Walnut
Early 20th Century German Late Victorian Toys and Dolls
Paper
Late 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Fabric
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
1990s Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Plastic
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Bronze
Early 20th Century Toys and Dolls
Terracotta, Wood
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
19th Century American American Classical Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Fur, Wool, Glass, Wood
Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Toys and Dolls
Wood
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Plastic
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century French Industrial Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century Dutch Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Plaster, Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Oak
1960s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls
Wood
1920s European Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Pine
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Toys and Dolls
Cotton
Early 2000s Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Faux Fur
19th Century Italian Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood, Paint
1920s European Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Pine
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Pine, Paper
Late 19th Century European Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
Early 20th Century Dutch Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Steel
1930s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plywood
2010s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Teak
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Ceramic, Fabric
20th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Ceramic, Wool, Cotton
19th Century European Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Leather
1910s Late Victorian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Ceramic, Fabric, Hardwood
1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Oak, Teak
1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Toys and Dolls
Linen
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wool, Paint
19th Century English Antique Toys and Dolls
Glass, Wood
Mid-19th Century American Industrial Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Toys and Dolls
Hardwood, Maple, Oak, Walnut
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Leather
1970s French Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic, Paper
19th Century Italian Early Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Pine
Early 19th Century French Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
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.