Toys and Dolls
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Velvet, Straw, Glass
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Toys and Dolls
Bronze
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Toys and Dolls
Leather, Bakelite
1970s French Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic, Paper
Mid-20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Toys and Dolls
Gold, Brass
Late 19th Century Indian Moorish Antique Toys and Dolls
Bronze
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather
Late 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1970s North African Tribal Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood, Paint
20th Century Japanese Toys and Dolls
Tin
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Bronze
Early 20th Century Indian Toys and Dolls
Brass, Bronze
Late 20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Metal
1970s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
1950s Asian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Rattan
Late 20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Paper
1980s Hong Kong Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
2010s Chinese Toys and Dolls
Wood
1930s English Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paint, Wood
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Toys and Dolls
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Toys and Dolls
Paper
Early 1900s Chinese Edwardian Antique Toys and Dolls
Bamboo
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Toys and Dolls
Mahogany
1940s Israeli Vintage Toys and Dolls
Brass
Early 20th Century Spanish Other Toys and Dolls
Brass
19th Century Japanese Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
Late 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Gold Plate, Brass
1970s Italian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic, Paper
1970s Japanese Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Late 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Gold Plate, Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Late 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Gold Plate, Brass
1970s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Late 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Brass, Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Paper
Early 20th Century Toys and Dolls
Bronze
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather
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.