Toys and Dolls
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-19th Century American Antique Toys and Dolls
Leather, Wood, Paint
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1950s Japanese Industrial Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
19th Century French Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood, Beech, Paint
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Teak
1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
19th Century North American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
19th Century Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
1950s American Machine Age Vintage Toys and Dolls
Aluminum
19th Century American American Classical Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood, Paint
Mid-19th Century Antique Toys and Dolls
Silk
1880s American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Pottery
1820s French Antique Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Pine, Paper
19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Toys and Dolls
Fruitwood
19th Century Italian Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood, Paint
19th Century Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
1890s American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Oak
1950s Industrial Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
19th Century Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Mirror, Pine
Late 19th Century European Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1880s European High Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Walnut
19th Century European Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
1890s American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
19th Century English Antique Toys and Dolls
Glass, Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Toys and Dolls
Walnut
Mid-19th Century American Industrial Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
19th Century Dutch Antique Toys and Dolls
Marble
Late 19th Century Indian Moorish Antique Toys and Dolls
Bronze
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
19th Century Dutch Antique Toys and Dolls
Pewter
Early 19th Century French Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
19th Century French Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Ceramic, Fabric
19th Century French Rustic Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
19th Century Italian Early Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Pine
1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Rubber, Wood, Plywood
Late 19th Century Austrian High Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
1950s American Industrial Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
19th Century European Antique Toys and Dolls
Silver
1950s British Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paint
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Toys and Dolls
Hide, Beads
1950s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Teak
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Toys and Dolls
Linen
1890s American Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
1950s American Steampunk Vintage Toys and Dolls
Copper, Iron
Late 19th Century Austrian High Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-19th Century French Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Wood
1870s Italian Early Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Pine
1890s English Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Sterling Silver
19th Century English Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Goat Hair, Canvas, Wood, Paint
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.