Toys and Dolls
1890s American Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Cotton
Mid-19th Century Antique Toys and Dolls
Silk
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Metal
19th Century Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Toys and Dolls
Terracotta
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Steel
1990s French Toys and Dolls
Metal
1960s American American Classical Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1990s Japanese Japonisme Toys and Dolls
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Toys and Dolls
Wicker
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
20th Century English Toys and Dolls
Metal
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Teak
1910s French Victorian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Bronze
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1970s Italian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Late 19th Century Austrian High Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Pine, Paper
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Bakelite
Mid-19th Century French Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Wood
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Paper
1880s American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Teak
1990s American American Classical Toys and Dolls
Textile
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Steel
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Metal
2010s American Arts and Crafts Toys and Dolls
Fur
1950s American American Classical Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Fabric
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather, Jute
Early 20th Century European Toys and Dolls
Sheet Metal
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1940s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century American Industrial Toys and Dolls
Leather, Wood, Paint
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1970s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Blown Glass, Acrylic
Early 20th Century North American Primitive Toys and Dolls
Wood
1940s Belgian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Toys and Dolls
Fruitwood
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
1920s Sporting Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Late 20th Century Spanish Toys and Dolls
Iron
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood, Cotton, Hide, Fur
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Fabric
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Plastic
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Wood
1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Glass, Feathers
20th Century Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wood
2010s Colombian Post-Modern Toys and Dolls
Malachite
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.