Toys and Dolls
1890s American Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Oak
19th Century European Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century American Industrial Toys and Dolls
Leather, Wood, Paint
Early 1900s Japanese Japonisme Antique Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
20th Century American Country Toys and Dolls
Paint, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Toys and Dolls
Leather, Fabric
1970s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
2010s Colombian Post-Modern Toys and Dolls
Malachite
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Steel
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Sterling Silver
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Steel
Early 20th Century American Industrial Toys and Dolls
Leather, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Early 20th Century Indian Toys and Dolls
Brass, Bronze
Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique Toys and Dolls
Silver
Mid-20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Wood
1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition, Tin
Late 19th Century Austrian High Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
1910s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
1930s Austrian Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Toys and Dolls
Zinc
Mid-20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Metal
1940s Australian Industrial Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather, Wood
1830s Italian Neoclassical Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Teak
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Fur, Hide, Cotton, Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Iron
Late 20th Century Spanish Toys and Dolls
Iron
1980s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
19th Century Indian Primitive Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood, Paint
20th Century Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wood
20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Plastic, Wood
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Toys and Dolls
Silver
Late 20th Century American Rustic Toys and Dolls
Cane, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Early 1900s European Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain, Fabric
1920s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Fabric
1960s American American Classical Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
19th Century Spanish Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
20th Century Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 2000s American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1940s Belgian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1990s French Toys and Dolls
Metal
1970s Japanese Showa Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Fur
1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Canvas, Wood
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
Early 2000s American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Glass, Feathers
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather, Fabric
Late 19th Century Austrian High Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
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.