Toys and Dolls
Late 19th Century Unknown Other Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century Dutch Toys and Dolls
Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Faux Fur, Wood, Teak, Walnut
1990s Italian Toys and Dolls
Iron
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1960s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Bronze
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Steel
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Beech
1920s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Ceramic, Wool, Cotton
Early 20th Century American Campaign Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Pewter
Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Wood, Plywood
1950s North American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1970s Austrian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal, Sheet Metal
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1970s Italian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century American Native American Toys and Dolls
Other
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
1920s Country Vintage Toys and Dolls
Mirror, Wood
1950s Japanese Industrial Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century Japanese Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century English Toys and Dolls
Earthenware
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plaster, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Toys and Dolls
Metal, Tin
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood, Plywood
1950s American Steampunk Vintage Toys and Dolls
Copper, Iron
20th Century Japanese Toys and Dolls
Metal
1930s British Medieval Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1950s American American Classical Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
19th Century European Antique Toys and Dolls
Silver
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Rubber, Wood, Plywood
20th Century English Toys and Dolls
Steel
20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Composition
2010s American Arts and Crafts Toys and Dolls
Fur
20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Composition
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Composition
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood, Beech, Paint
19th Century French Antique Toys and Dolls
Steel, Iron, Brass
Early 20th Century Toys and Dolls
Terracotta
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Toys and Dolls
Other
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 1900s French Antique Toys and Dolls
Paper
Late 19th Century Indian Moorish Antique Toys and Dolls
Bronze
20th Century Italian Toys and Dolls
Marble, Silver
Early 20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Mirror, Pine
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Mid-17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
1990s Norwegian Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Paper
1980s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique 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.