Toys and Dolls
Early 20th Century American Industrial Toys and Dolls
Metal
1910s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
1910s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
1910s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
18th Century Chinese Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Composition, Metal
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Toys and Dolls
Glass
Early 1900s French Rustic Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
18th Century Chinese Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
Early 20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Hide, Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century French Early Victorian Toys and Dolls
Paper
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Toys and Dolls
Fabric
Early 20th Century American Eastlake Toys and Dolls
Fruitwood, Paint
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Pewter
Early 20th Century Toys and Dolls
Bamboo, Mirror, Pine
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
1920s American Industrial Vintage Toys and Dolls
Steel
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Toys and Dolls
Softwood, Bakelite
1920s Austrian Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Bentwood
Early 1900s British Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Composition, Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century Belgian Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Composition
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Toys and Dolls
Glass
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Toys and Dolls
Leather, Bakelite
Early 1900s American Rustic Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Toys and Dolls
Metal, Tin
Early 20th Century German Late Victorian Toys and Dolls
Paper
1910s French Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Pottery
Early 20th Century Toys and Dolls
Terracotta, Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls
Wood
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Fur, Wool, Glass, Wood
Early 20th Century Unknown Industrial Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century European Toys and Dolls
Sheet Metal
Early 20th Century Victorian Toys and Dolls
Oak
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century Toys and Dolls
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Industrial Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls
Wood
1920s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Hardwood, Paper
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls
Wood
1920s European Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Pine
Early 20th Century Japanese Toys and Dolls
Iron
1910s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1920s European Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Pine
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Pine, Paper
Early 20th Century Dutch Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Ceramic, Wool, Cotton
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Wood, Paint
1910s Late Victorian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Ceramic, Fabric, Hardwood
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.