Toys and Dolls
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plywood
1940s American American Classical Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal, Wire
1950s American American Classical Vintage Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
1990s American Other Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
20th Century Japanese Toys and Dolls
Tin
19th Century English Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Oak
20th Century Unknown Rococo Toys and Dolls
Silver
2010s Colombian Post-Modern Toys and Dolls
Malachite
1930s Dutch De Stijl Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plywood
1990s Chinese Modern Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Plastic
1930s British Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather
Mid-20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Metal
1960s Japanese Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Tin
Late 20th Century Spanish Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Fabric
1940s Australian Industrial Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century European Toys and Dolls
Iron
19th Century English Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Oak
Early 20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Metal
Late 19th Century Danish Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Earthenware
Mid-20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Steel
Mid-19th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Toys and Dolls
Aluminum, Iron
20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Metal
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
2010s Colombian Post-Modern Toys and Dolls
Malachite
2010s Colombian Post-Modern Toys and Dolls
Malachite
Mid-20th Century Spanish Toys and Dolls
Aluminum, Iron
Mid-20th Century Spanish Toys and Dolls
Aluminum, Iron
1940s English Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather
1910s French Vintage Toys and Dolls
Textile, Wood
1870s English Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Steel
20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
1920s European Industrial Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
2010s Colombian Post-Modern Toys and Dolls
Malachite
Mid-19th Century French Country Antique Toys and Dolls
Ash
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.