Toys and Dolls
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
1960s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Teak
1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
1920s Arts and Crafts Vintage Toys and Dolls
Felt
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Toys and Dolls
Cotton, Silk, Plastic
Early 20th Century American Industrial Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Metal
2010s American Post-Modern Toys and Dolls
Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century European Toys and Dolls
Silver Plate
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood, Lacquer, Paper
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Toys and Dolls
Earthenware
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal, Gold Plate
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Teak
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Toys and Dolls
Cotton, Silk, Bamboo, Plastic
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal, Silver Plate
Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
1880s American American Classical Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1930s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1950s French Vintage Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Plastic
1970s Austrian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Early 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Composition
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Toys and Dolls
Silk, Wood
20th Century Italian Space Age Toys and Dolls
Plastic
20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Composition
Early 1900s French Rustic Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood, Teak, Walnut
Early 2000s Chinese Modern Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Early 20th Century Belgian Toys and Dolls
Wood
20th Century Hollywood Regency Toys and Dolls
Wood
1970s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
20th Century Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Mirror, Glass, Elm
1930s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin, Steel
Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Metal
1890s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
19th Century Italian Early Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Pine
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Fur, Wool, Glass, Wood
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Metal, Sheet Metal
Mid-20th Century African Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
20th Century Japanese Showa Toys and Dolls
Wood
1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Toys and Dolls
Limestone
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
Late 19th Century Unknown Other Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
20th Century American British Colonial Toys and Dolls
Wicker, Rattan, Paint
1910s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
Mid-20th Century Japanese Toys and Dolls
Porcelain, Fabric, Silk
20th Century American Primitive Toys and Dolls
Metal
1880s American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Oak
1960s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood, Teak, Walnut
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.