Toys and Dolls
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Brass, Steel
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain, Fabric
1910s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
1990s Norwegian Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Fur, Wool, Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 1900s French Napoleon III Antique Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Toys and Dolls
Limestone
Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Wood, Plywood
20th Century Toys and Dolls
Metal
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
1820s Japanese Edo Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
1980s Austrian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1970s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Composition
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wool, Mohair, Cotton, Silk
1950s Japanese Industrial Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century African Toys and Dolls
Wood
Late 19th Century Indian Moorish Antique Toys and Dolls
Bronze
20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Oak
19th Century European Antique Toys and Dolls
Silver
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 1900s French Rustic Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
1930s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
1890s British Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Leather, Pine, Paint
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood, Teak, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Wicker, Rope, Wood
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Plastic
Early 20th Century Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Ceramic, Wool, Cotton
20th Century Chinese Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood, Plywood
20th Century Italian Space Age Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal, Gold Plate
1930s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1970s Austrian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1960s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood, Teak, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Toys and Dolls
Metal, Tin
1930s British Medieval Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1910s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
20th Century Japanese Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Metal
1970s Austrian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Pewter
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1920s French Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1970s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1950s North American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
19th Century English Antique Toys and Dolls
Glass, Wood
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century European Toys and Dolls
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal, Silver Plate
1890s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
1970s Italian 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.