Toys and Dolls
Mid-20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Maple, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Japanese Toys and Dolls
Porcelain, Fabric, Silk
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood, Teak, Walnut
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Mohair
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wool, Wood
Mid-20th Century European Toys and Dolls
Mohair, Straw
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Fabric
1950s American Machine Age Vintage Toys and Dolls
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Textile, Silk, Wood
1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
1940s British Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paint
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Mohair, Cotton, Glass
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Mid-20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Tin
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Paper
Mid-20th Century Unknown Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Wood
1950s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Rattan
1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1990s Norwegian Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Wood
1940s American American Classical Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Wool, Mohair
Mid-20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Rubber
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Fiberglass
Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Tin
Mid-20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Wood
1960s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1960s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood, Teak, Walnut
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Canvas, Rope, Wood
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Paper
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1950s Japanese Industrial Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1930s French Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1940s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1930s American Native American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Wool
1960s Japanese Industrial Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1930s Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Velvet
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Fur, Leather, Teak
1950s Dutch De Stijl Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1930s Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Metal
1960s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1940s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
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.