Toys and Dolls
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Wood
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Pine
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Steel
Mid-20th Century Spanish Toys and Dolls
Resin
1970s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paint
20th Century Chinese Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Toys and Dolls
Silk, Wood
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Fabric
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Toys and Dolls
Silk, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Iron
Early 20th Century Turkish Islamic Toys and Dolls
Leather, Wood
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1780s Baroque Antique Toys and Dolls
Textile, Glass, Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Brass
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Spelter
1950s German Other Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wicker, Cane, Rattan
1940s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Mid-20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1960s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1960s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century American Industrial Toys and Dolls
Leather, Wood, Paint
1890s English Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Fabric
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Jute, Leather
1970s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
Early 2000s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Aluminum
Late 19th Century Austrian High Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century Asian Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Toys and Dolls
Iron
1910s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather, Glass
19th Century English Louis XV Antique Toys and Dolls
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Sheet Metal
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Brass
1940s American American Classical Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Brass
1930s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Textile, Silicone
1950s American American Classical Vintage Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Teak
Late 18th Century French Other Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Birch, Plywood, Rubber
Mid-20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Metal
1930s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron, Chrome, Steel
1890s Japanese Japonisme Antique Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Toys and Dolls
Silk, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Plastic
2010s Colombian Post-Modern Toys and Dolls
Malachite
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Beech
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.