Toys and Dolls
Late 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Composition
1930s Swedish Other Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Composition
1970s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
1890s American Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
1980s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Toys and Dolls
Metal
1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1870s Italian Early Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Pine
17th Century Dutch Antique Toys and Dolls
Pewter
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Sheet Metal
20th Century Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Composition, Metal
1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Toys and Dolls
Linen
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal, Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
Late 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Paper
20th Century European Toys and Dolls
Leather, Linen
Late 20th Century Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
1990s American Toys and Dolls
Paper
Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Textile, Silk, Wood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Rope
18th Century Chinese Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century Dutch Toys and Dolls
Silver
Early 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Iron
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
Early 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Mohair, Thread, Straw
Mid-20th Century Dutch De Stijl Toys and Dolls
Plywood
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Mid-20th Century European Toys and Dolls
Mohair, Straw
Mid-19th Century French Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Wood
1980s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Late 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Paper
Early 20th Century English Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century Unknown Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Pine, Paper
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Fabric
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
19th Century French Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
20th Century Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Beech
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Tin
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
Early 20th Century Unknown Industrial Toys and Dolls
Metal
18th Century Chinese Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Steel
1940s British Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paint
20th Century Toys and Dolls
Mohair
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Oak
1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Beech
Mid-20th Century Dutch Toys and Dolls
Silver
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Toys and Dolls
Zinc
Mid-20th Century English Toys and Dolls
Iron
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Tin
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.