Toys and Dolls
1980s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Copper
20th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century Finnish Toys and Dolls
Leather, Fabric, Wool
1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Beech
1960s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Mohair
20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Composition
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Rope
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood, Paint
1950s British Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paint
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Rattan
20th Century Chinese Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Beech
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Toys and Dolls
Linen
Late 19th Century Danish Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Earthenware
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Beech
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Brass
1950s Dutch De Stijl Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
Early 1900s Austrian Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Composition
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
19th Century Indian Primitive Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood, Paint
20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Composition
20th Century Chinese Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Beech
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain, Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Wood, Plywood
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain, Fabric
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain, Fabric
Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Paper
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
1940s English Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Beech
1930s Swedish Other Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1930s English Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paint, Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Cane, Bentwood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
1980s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Mohair
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Sheet Metal
19th Century Italian Antique Toys and Dolls
Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Toys and Dolls
Mohair
Mid-20th Century Spanish Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wood
1930s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Composition
1920s Country Vintage Toys and Dolls
Mirror, Wood
20th Century Toys and Dolls
Mohair
Early 20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Hide, Wood
Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Canvas, Plaster, Wood
1950s Mexican Other Vintage Toys and Dolls
Terracotta
1970s Austrian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Textile, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Pewter
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin, Steel
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
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.