Toys and Dolls
2010s American Post-Modern Toys and Dolls
Stainless Steel
1910s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Toys and Dolls
Glass
Early 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal, Chrome
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Composition, Metal
18th Century Chinese Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
18th Century Chinese Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Toys and Dolls
Glass
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Toys and Dolls
Metal, Tin
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
1910s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
1880s American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Pottery
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Iron
1930s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Iron
Early 2000s American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1970s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain, Fabric, Paint
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century Indian Toys and Dolls
Metal
1990s Philippine Toys and Dolls
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary American Toys and Dolls
Paint
18th Century Chinese Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Tin
Mid-20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Metal
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Steel
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
1910s French Victorian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
Mid-20th Century Spanish Toys and Dolls
Iron
1950s North American Country Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wicker, Cane, Rattan
1960s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Aluminum, Iron, Tin
Early 2000s American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Aluminum, Iron
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Paper
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
1990s French Modern Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
20th Century American Primitive Toys and Dolls
Metal
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Paper
1940s Belgian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
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.