Toys and Dolls
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Chrome
1930s Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Pine
Early 20th Century European Toys and Dolls
Wood
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Early 2000s Toys and Dolls
Cotton
20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Composition
1960s Italian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Oak
1950s British Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Toys and Dolls
Other
20th Century Toys and Dolls
Wood, Paper
1960s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Canvas, Wood
Early 20th Century American Classical Toys and Dolls
Mohair, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood, Hardwood, Walnut
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Tin
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood, Teak, Walnut, Faux Fur
Early 2000s Spanish Modern Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1950s British Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paint
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Composition
Mid-20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Metal
1950s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Composition
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
1970s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Art Glass
1940s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1980s Japanese Post-Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Zinc
Mid-20th Century Unknown Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Wood
1960s Japanese Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paint
1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Late 20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 2000s Australian Modern Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Iron
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Sheet Metal
Mid-20th Century Spanish Toys and Dolls
Metal, Iron
1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Beech
1980s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal, Gold Plate
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Composition, Metal
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Steel
2010s European Post-Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
20th Century Toys and Dolls
Faux Fur
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Brass
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
Mid-20th Century Indian Toys and Dolls
Wood
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Tin
1930s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Steel, Iron, Chrome
1930s European Art Deco 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.