Toys and Dolls
1960s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Mohair
1940s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Steel
1950s American American Classical Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 2000s Australian Modern Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1950s American Machine Age Vintage Toys and Dolls
Aluminum
20th Century Italian Space Age Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Composition
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Composition, Metal
1910s Austrian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Porcelain, Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1970s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Art Glass
1980s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood, Paint
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1910s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century American Campaign Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal, Sheet Metal
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain, Fabric
1990s French Modern Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Early 20th Century Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Early 2000s American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1970s Italian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Mohair, Thread
1840s Japanese Edo Antique Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Wood
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Toys and Dolls
Glass
19th Century German Antique Toys and Dolls
Bone
1890s Japanese Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Ebony
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Bronze
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Felt
Mid-20th Century English Toys and Dolls
Earthenware
Early 20th Century British Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Textile, Cotton, Silk, Thread
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Toys and Dolls
Plastic
20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Toys and Dolls
Other
20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Composition
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1970s German Anglo-Indian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Toys and Dolls
Other
20th Century Chinese Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Brass, Steel
1910s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
1930s Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1930s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood, Beech, Paint
1890s American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Faux Fur, Wood, Teak, Walnut
19th Century North American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Toys and Dolls
Limestone
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Toys and Dolls
Earthenware
1910s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal, Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern 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.