Toys and Dolls
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Toys and Dolls
Wicker
20th Century North American Modern Toys and Dolls
Oak, Maple
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Wood
1950s North American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century Hollywood Regency Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Rattan
1950s French Vintage Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
Early 20th Century British Toys and Dolls
Pine
2010s American Arts and Crafts Toys and Dolls
Fur
Mid-20th Century English Toys and Dolls
Metal
1890s British Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Leather, Pine, Paint
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1940s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Steel
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Toys and Dolls
Oak, Beech
Early 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Copper, Iron
19th Century Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Ceramic, Leather, Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Machiche
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather, Fabric
20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Metal, Iron
1960s Italian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Oak
Late 20th Century American Rustic Toys and Dolls
Cane, Wood
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
1890s British Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Pine
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Beech
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
1920s English Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Tin
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Oak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Brass
Mid-20th Century Spanish Toys and Dolls
Aluminum, Iron
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Toys and Dolls
Aluminum, Iron
Mid-20th Century Spanish Toys and Dolls
Aluminum, Iron
1890s American Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Oak
1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Beech
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls
Wood
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Tin
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Bamboo, Wicker
20th Century Italian Toys and Dolls
Fiberglass
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Beech
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Toys and Dolls
Zinc
1890s French Antique Toys and Dolls
Fruitwood
1920s French Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Brass
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Brass
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1890s English Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Fabric
1990s French Toys and Dolls
Metal
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Wood, Paint
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Oak
19th Century Indian Primitive Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century European Toys and Dolls
Wood
19th Century European Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 1900s European Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain, Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Steel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Tin
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.