Toys and Dolls
19th Century North American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Canvas, Plaster, Wood
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Textile, Wood
1920s Country Vintage Toys and Dolls
Mirror, Wood
1930s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
20th Century Toys and Dolls
Mohair
1970s Austrian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1950s Mexican Other Vintage Toys and Dolls
Terracotta
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin, Steel
20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Composition
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1890s German Late Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain, Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Toys and Dolls
Acrylic
1910s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
19th Century Antique Toys and Dolls
Fabric
20th Century Chinese Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century European Industrial Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Metal
19th Century Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Spanish Toys and Dolls
Metal
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plaster, Wood, Paint
1940s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Steel
1930s British Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Pine, Paint
1970s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
20th Century Indian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Bone, Paint
1960s Japanese Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century English Toys and Dolls
Earthenware
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Plastic
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Tin
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Iron
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Iron
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
1930s English Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paint, Wood
1980s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
1940s Australian Industrial Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Toys and Dolls
Pine
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal, Steel
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Toys and Dolls
Pine
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Steel
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1960s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Mohair
Early 20th Century European Toys and Dolls
Silver Plate
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Aluminum, Steel
Mid-20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Rubber, Fabric
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1850s German Early Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Pine
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.