Toys and Dolls
19th Century European Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Hardwood
1920s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Tin
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Leather, Velvet, Straw, Glass
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
19th Century Indian Primitive Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Toys and Dolls
Silver
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Brass, Steel
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Mid-20th Century Indian Toys and Dolls
Wood
1950s Asian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Rattan
Late 19th Century Antique Toys and Dolls
Hide, Wool
20th Century European Toys and Dolls
Leather, Linen
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Beech
Early 20th Century French Country Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Straw
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Toys and Dolls
Hardwood, Maple, Oak, Walnut
Early 1900s European Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain, Fabric
Late 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Paper
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Toys and Dolls
Mohair
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Steel
20th Century English Toys and Dolls
Steel
1930s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
19th Century English Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal, Steel
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
1880s American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Bakelite
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
Late 20th Century American Rustic Toys and Dolls
Walnut
1980s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
1990s American Toys and Dolls
Paper
Early 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Birch, Plywood, Rubber
1910s English Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1890s American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 2000s Hong Kong Toys and Dolls
Plastic, Rubber
Late 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Paper
20th Century English Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Metal
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather
1910s French Victorian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1910s North American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
1950s North American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Copper
1980s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Beech
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Beech
20th Century African Tribal Toys and Dolls
Beads
20th Century American Country Toys and Dolls
Paint, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Steel
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
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.