Toys and Dolls
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Toys and Dolls
Bronze
Late 19th Century Indian Moorish Antique Toys and Dolls
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Toys and Dolls
Paint
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Toys and Dolls
Gold, Brass
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Bronze
Early 20th Century Indian Toys and Dolls
Brass, Bronze
1990s French Modern Toys and Dolls
Plastic
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Textile, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Toys and Dolls
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wire
Late 19th Century Classical Roman Antique Toys and Dolls
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Toys and Dolls
Porcelain, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Toys and Dolls
Bronze
1930s Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
19th Century Grand Tour Antique Toys and Dolls
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
17th Century Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
1980s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Steel
Late 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Gold Plate, Brass
1930s English Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
Late 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Gold Plate, Brass
1950s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Late 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Gold Plate, Brass
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Late 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Brass, Gold Plate
Early 20th Century Toys and Dolls
Bronze
2010s German Modern Toys and Dolls
Leather, Jute
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Nickel, Bronze
1960s American Space Age Vintage Toys and Dolls
Steel
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.