Toys and Dolls
1930s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1950s German Other Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century Indian Toys and Dolls
Brass, Bronze
Late 20th Century American Rustic Toys and Dolls
Walnut
1930s French Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Textile, Silk, Wood
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
1980s Japanese Post-Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Zinc
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Toys and Dolls
Iron
Mid-20th Century English Toys and Dolls
Iron
1970s British Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paint
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1960s Japanese Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paint
Early 2000s Toys and Dolls
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Iron
1970s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paint
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Faux Fur, Wood, Teak, Walnut
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
2010s European Post-Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
1960s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Early 20th Century French Early Victorian Toys and Dolls
Paper
Early 20th Century American Industrial Toys and Dolls
Leather, Wood, Paint
Mid-19th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
1920s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Spelter
Early 20th Century American Industrial Toys and Dolls
Leather, Wood, Paint
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1990s German Modern Toys and Dolls
Latex
Early 20th Century European Toys and Dolls
Paper
20th Century English Toys and Dolls
Metal
1950s Asian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Rattan
1830s American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century Toys and Dolls
Mohair
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather, Jute
Early 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal, Chrome
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century Indian Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Pine
1990s Chinese Modern Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Plastic
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Jute, Leather
Mid-20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Metal
1960s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
20th Century Chinese Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
Early 2000s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Aluminum
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Plastic
20th Century Japanese Toys and Dolls
Tin
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Toys and Dolls
Silk, Wood
1830s Italian Neoclassical Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Nylon, Polystyrene
1880s European High Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Walnut
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Brass
Early 2000s Chinese Modern Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Late 19th Century English Beaux Arts Antique Toys and Dolls
Sterling Silver
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.