Toys and Dolls
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Beech
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain, Fabric, Paint
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
1880s British Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Pine
Late 19th Century Austrian High Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
19th Century English Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Oak
19th Century English Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Oak
1820s Italian Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Wood
19th Century Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Ceramic, Leather, Fabric
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Brass
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
1890s American Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Pine
19th Century Antique Toys and Dolls
Other
1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition, Tin
1950s North American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1830s French Louis Philippe Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
1890s British Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Pine
19th Century German Antique Toys and Dolls
Bone
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Fabric
1850s German Biedermeier Antique Toys and Dolls
Silver
Late 19th Century French Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
1950s North American American Craftsman Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1880s French Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Faux Fur, Wood, Paper
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Beech
Late 19th Century Austrian High Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
1950s North American Country Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1950s French Vintage Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Brass
1890s British Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Leather, Pine, Paint
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
1890s American Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Oak
1890s English Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Fabric
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Tin
1890s French Antique Toys and Dolls
Fruitwood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Brass
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Oak
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Toys and Dolls
Zinc
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Brass
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Beech
19th Century European Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
19th Century Indian Primitive Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Toys and Dolls
Silver
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Brass, Steel
1950s Asian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Rattan
Late 19th Century Antique Toys and Dolls
Hide, Wool
1880s American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
19th Century English Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal, Steel
Late 19th Century French Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Birch, Plywood, Rubber
1890s American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
1950s North American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Copper
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.