Toys and Dolls
Late 19th Century Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
1950s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
19th Century French Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
1960s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Aluminum, Iron, Tin
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Oak
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Composition, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
1910s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
20th Century Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls
Porcelain, Fabric
1990s German Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Mohair, Wood
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Toys and Dolls
Fur, Fabric, Wool, Glass, Wood
Early 20th Century British Toys and Dolls
Pine
19th Century Antique Toys and Dolls
Brass
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Composition, Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Mohair, Thread
1970s Austrian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Plastic
Early 20th Century American Industrial Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wool, Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century British Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Textile, Cotton, Silk, Thread
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
1950s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1940s British Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paint
Mid-20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1950s American Machine Age Vintage Toys and Dolls
Aluminum
1880s American American Classical Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
19th Century Italian Early Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Pine
1960s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1980s Hong Kong Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Toys and Dolls
Silk, Wood
Early 20th Century American Victorian Toys and Dolls
Brass
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
Early 1900s German Late Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Tin
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Walnut
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Teak
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Toys and Dolls
Fabric
1920s Country Vintage Toys and Dolls
Mirror, Wood
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1940s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Steel
1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Early 20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Mirror, Glass, Elm
1920s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Composition
Early 2000s American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Mid-17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain, Fabric
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1910s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1920s Arts and Crafts Vintage Toys and Dolls
Felt
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Teak
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Toys and Dolls
Earthenware
1960s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
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.