Toys and Dolls
Early 20th Century Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Fabric
Mid-19th Century American Industrial Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Tin
Late 20th Century Spanish Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
Early 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Composition
1940s American Industrial Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Mid-20th Century Unknown Industrial Toys and Dolls
Steel
1920s French Vintage Toys and Dolls
Beech
Early 1900s French Antique Toys and Dolls
Paper
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Teak
19th Century Italian Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood, Paint
1920s French Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1980s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
20th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wood
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Oak
Late 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1990s French Modern Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Iron
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Ceramic, Fabric
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Birch, Plywood
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1990s German Other Toys and Dolls
Fabric
20th Century Toys and Dolls
Wood
1950s North American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Late 19th Century Austrian High Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Hardwood
Early 20th Century American Classical Toys and Dolls
Mohair, Hardwood
1950s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Bamboo, Paper
19th Century Antique Toys and Dolls
Other
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
1880s American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Pottery
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Toys and Dolls
Felt
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1980s Japanese Post-Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Zinc
Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Wood, Plywood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Late 20th Century Asian Toys and Dolls
Bamboo
Early 20th Century American Victorian Toys and Dolls
Brass
Early 20th Century European Country Toys and Dolls
Iron
20th Century Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wood
20th Century Italian Space Age Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Late 19th Century Austrian High Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
1950s North American American Craftsman Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1970s British Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paint
20th Century Unknown Rococo Toys and Dolls
Silver
18th Century Chinese Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
Late 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Plaster
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.