Toys and Dolls
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
1980s Japanese Post-Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Zinc
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood, Beech
Late 20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Metal
1980s Japanese Post-Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Zinc
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1990s German Other Toys and Dolls
Fabric
Late 20th Century Spanish Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
Late 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Iron
Late 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Plaster
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Wool
1990s French Modern Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Late 20th Century Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Iron
1980s North American Native American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Clay, Leather
1990s Philippine Toys and Dolls
Acrylic
1970s British Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paint
Early 1900s French Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Paint, Paper
Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
Early 1900s Japanese Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Ebony
1980s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1970s North African Tribal Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood, Paint
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Ceramic, Leather, Plastic
1990s American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather, Fabric
Late 20th Century Asian Toys and Dolls
Bamboo
Late 20th Century American Other Toys and Dolls
Pottery
Late 20th Century European Toys and Dolls
Paper
Late 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Textile, Silicone
Late 20th Century American Rustic Toys and Dolls
Cane, Wood
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Wood
Late 20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Metal
1990s French Toys and Dolls
Metal
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
1990s French Modern Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1980s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
Early 1900s European Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain, Fabric
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Jute, Leather
1970s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
Late 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Paper
Late 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Paper
1970s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paint
1980s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
Late 20th Century American Rustic Toys and Dolls
Walnut
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Beech
1990s American Toys and Dolls
Paper
1980s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Spelter
Early 1900s Austrian Art Deco Antique Toys and Dolls
Beech
Early 1900s Belgian Late Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Tin
Early 1900s Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Pine
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather, Jute
1970s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
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.