Toys and Dolls
1950s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Rattan
19th Century English Antique Toys and Dolls
Cane, Wood, Teak
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Late 19th Century Austrian High Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
Late 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Plaster
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Cane, Bentwood
Late 20th Century American Rustic Toys and Dolls
Cane, Wood
1930s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron, Chrome, Steel
Early 20th Century Dutch Industrial Toys and Dolls
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Early 20th Century British Toys and Dolls
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Indian Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 2000s Hong Kong Toys and Dolls
Plastic, Rubber
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Birch, Plywood, Rubber
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Rope
Early 2000s American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Marble
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
19th Century Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 2000s American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal, Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Aluminum, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Wood
1990s American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Early 2000s Spanish Modern Toys and Dolls
Plastic
20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Tin
1950s Japanese Industrial Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century Turkish Islamic Toys and Dolls
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Plastic
Early 20th Century European Expressionist Toys and Dolls
Silk, Plexiglass
20th Century Post-Modern Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1910s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
Early 20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Wood
1970s American American Craftsman Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
20th Century Toys and Dolls
Metal
19th Century English Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Oak
1910s North American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary German Toys and Dolls
Fabric
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1990s American Toys and Dolls
Paper
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wood
20th Century Egyptian Victorian Toys and Dolls
Leather
1870s Italian Early Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Brass
Late 19th Century Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Other
Early 2000s American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Toys and Dolls
Hardwood, Mahogany, Maple, Oak
Early 2000s American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
20th Century American Folk Art 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.