Toys and Dolls
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Mohair
1980s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
1950s American Industrial Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1940s Belgian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Beech
Mid-20th Century English Toys and Dolls
Metal
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
1890s Japanese Japonisme Antique Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
Late 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Composition
Mid-19th Century American Primitive Antique Toys and Dolls
Walnut
20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wood
1870s Italian Early Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Brass
1910s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal, Gold Plate
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Rope
Early 2000s Toys and Dolls
Cotton
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Toys and Dolls
Aluminum, Iron
19th Century Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
1990s Japanese Japonisme Toys and Dolls
Wood, Paint
1980s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
19th Century French Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century English Toys and Dolls
Metal
1920s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1920s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 2000s Toys and Dolls
Cotton, Polyester
20th Century Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century Toys and Dolls
Wood, Paper
1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Toys and Dolls
Zinc
Mid-20th Century Dutch Toys and Dolls
Silver
Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Tin
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
1950s North American American Craftsman Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Beech
20th Century Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
2010s French Modern Toys and Dolls
Resin
1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Mid-20th Century European Toys and Dolls
Mohair, Straw
Late 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Paper
Mid-20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Metal
Late 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Paper
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Toys and Dolls
Other
Early 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Mohair, Thread, Straw
1960s Italian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Textile, Porcelain
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Oak
1820s Italian Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Plastic
Early 20th Century Dutch Toys and Dolls
Silver
1940s American Folk Art Vintage 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.