Toys and Dolls
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood, Leather, Teak
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Mirror, Pine
Early 1900s Japanese Japonisme Antique Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
20th Century Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
Early 2000s Chinese Modern Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
20th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wool, Paint
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
17th Century Dutch Antique Toys and Dolls
Pewter
19th Century Indian Primitive Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood, Paint
1930s Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Mid-20th Century Spanish Toys and Dolls
Aluminum, Iron
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Iron
Mid-20th Century English Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Composition, Metal
1920s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
Early 2000s Toys and Dolls
Cotton
20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Composition
1920s European Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Pine
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Beech
Mid-20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Toys and Dolls
Resin
20th Century European Toys and Dolls
Leather, Linen
Early 2000s Toys and Dolls
Cotton, Polyester
20th Century Toys and Dolls
Wood, Paper
18th Century Chinese Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Toys and Dolls
Steel
Late 20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century Toys and Dolls
Metal
1950s American Industrial Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
20th Century Toys and Dolls
Faux Fur
Mid-20th Century Spanish Toys and Dolls
Metal, Iron
1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Late 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Composition
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
1950s British Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paint
1890s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Mohair
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal, Gold Plate
Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Tin
Mid-20th Century Finnish Toys and Dolls
Leather, Fabric, Wool
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Sterling Silver
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
18th Century Chinese Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
1980s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
1930s British Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Pine
1950s Japanese Industrial Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Toys and Dolls
Zinc
19th Century Dutch Antique Toys and Dolls
Pewter
1950s British Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paint
20th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Toys and Dolls
Hardwood, Mahogany, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Faux Fur, Wood, Teak, Walnut
2010s French Modern Toys and Dolls
Resin
1980s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
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.