Toys and Dolls
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
Early 1900s Austrian Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Composition
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Fabric
20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Composition
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal, Gold Plate
20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wood
1920s Arts and Crafts Vintage Toys and Dolls
Felt
20th Century Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
1950s American Machine Age Vintage Toys and Dolls
Aluminum
Early 20th Century Toys and Dolls
Porcelain, Fabric
20th Century Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal, Gold Plate
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Glass
Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Textile, Silk, Wood
20th Century Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
20th Century Toys and Dolls
Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Tin
1940s British Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paint
Early 20th Century American Industrial Toys and Dolls
Leather, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Tin
Early 20th Century American Industrial Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century French Country Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century American Industrial Toys and Dolls
Leather, Wood, Paint
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
1910s European Arts and Crafts Vintage Toys and Dolls
Copper
20th Century French Modern Toys and Dolls
Paper
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Early 20th Century American Industrial Toys and Dolls
Leather, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century American Industrial Toys and Dolls
Leather, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Mohair, Cotton, Glass
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Early 20th Century American Industrial Toys and Dolls
Leather, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Paper
Mid-20th Century Unknown Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Toys and Dolls
Felt, Glass, Wood, Paper
Early 1900s French Napoleon III Antique Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
1950s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Rattan
1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls
Wood
20th Century Chinese Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
1910s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
1980s Italian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic, Paper
1990s Norwegian Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
1910s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Rubber
Mid-20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Wool, Mohair
Mid-20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Tin
1910s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
1980s 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.