Toys and Dolls
1910s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
1930s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Toys and Dolls
Metal, Tin
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Pewter
1970s Austrian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century Japanese Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal, Silver Plate
2010s American Arts and Crafts Toys and Dolls
Fur
1920s French Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1970s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1890s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
1990s Italian Toys and Dolls
Iron
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century English Toys and Dolls
Earthenware
1970s Italian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
2010s American Arts and Crafts Toys and Dolls
Fur
20th Century American British Colonial Toys and Dolls
Wicker, Rattan, Paint
19th Century English Antique Toys and Dolls
Glass, Wood
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
Late 20th Century American Modern Toys and Dolls
Plastic, Paint
1950s North American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century Japanese Toys and Dolls
Porcelain, Fabric, Silk
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin, Steel
Early 20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Mirror, Pine
Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Teak
20th Century Italian Toys and Dolls
Marble, Silver
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Beech
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Paper
20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Composition
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Toys and Dolls
Other
Early 20th Century American Industrial Toys and Dolls
Brass
20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Composition
1970s Austrian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1980s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century English Toys and Dolls
Metal
19th Century French Antique Toys and Dolls
Steel, Iron, Brass
20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Composition
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Paper
Early 20th Century American Native American Toys and Dolls
Other
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century Hollywood Regency Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal, Sheet Metal
Early 20th Century Dutch Toys and Dolls
Wood
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Metal, Sheet Metal
1990s French Modern Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1940s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Aluminum
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood, Paper
2010s American Arts and Crafts Toys and Dolls
Fur
Late 20th Century Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wool, Velvet, Plaster, Paint
19th Century German Antique Toys and Dolls
Bone
1950s American Steampunk Vintage Toys and Dolls
Copper, Iron
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Faux Fur, Wood, Teak, Walnut
1960s Turkish Mid-Century Modern 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.