Toys and Dolls
1980s Hong Kong Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Toys and Dolls
Hardwood, Mahogany, Maple, Oak
1870s English Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1890s German Late Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain, Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Toys and Dolls
Hardwood, Mahogany, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Teak, Walnut, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Aluminum
1910s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Composition
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin, Steel
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
18th Century European Antique Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Wood
18th Century European Louis XVI Antique Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Wood
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Tin
18th Century European Antique Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Wood
19th Century Antique Toys and Dolls
Fabric
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
20th Century Chinese Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
1970s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Mid-20th Century European Industrial Toys and Dolls
Wood
19th Century Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plaster, Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century Indian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Bone, Paint
1960s Japanese Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century English Toys and Dolls
Earthenware
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Plastic
1930s English Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paint, Wood
1930s British Other Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary French Toys and Dolls
Acrylic
2010s American Post-Modern Toys and Dolls
Stainless Steel
20th Century Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Iron
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Metal
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal, Steel
1980s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Textile, Wood
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Toys and Dolls
Pine
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Toys and Dolls
Pine
1850s German Early Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Pine
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
1940s Australian Industrial Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather, Wood
1950s Japanese Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Hardwood
1960s Japanese Space Age Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Fur, Hide, Cotton, Wood
1930s American Folk Art Vintage 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.