Toys and Dolls
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
1960s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Ceramic, Wool, Cotton
Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Leather
1950s Industrial Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century Asian Toys and Dolls
Wood
Late 19th Century Indian Moorish Antique Toys and Dolls
Bronze
1920s European Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Pine
1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Oak, Teak
1950s American Industrial Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
20th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wool, Paint
1970s French Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic, Paper
20th Century Toys and Dolls
Iron
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
19th Century American American Classical Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls
Wood
1970s Italian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Late 20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Toys and Dolls
Cotton
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood, Plywood
Early 20th Century American Campaign Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Pine, Paper
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Wool
Early 1900s Japanese Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Ebony
1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Canvas, Wood
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood, Paint
1920s Austrian Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Bentwood
19th Century English Antique Toys and Dolls
Glass, Wood
Early 20th Century Toys and Dolls
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Toys and Dolls
Hide, Beads
20th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls
Wood
1910s Late Victorian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Ceramic, Fabric, Hardwood
1960s Japanese Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paint
1910s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1930s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plywood
19th Century European Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
1980s Japanese Post-Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Zinc
1950s British Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paint
Early 19th Century French Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1930s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Cork
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wood
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Birch
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls
Wood
1920s Sporting Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Late 20th Century Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Iron
Late 19th Century Austrian High Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Toys and Dolls
Linen
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls
Wood
1960s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paint
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.