Toys and Dolls
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Toys and Dolls
Wicker
Early 20th Century Unknown Toys and Dolls
Mohair
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Sterling Silver
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century British Toys and Dolls
Pine
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century Indian Toys and Dolls
Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century European Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century British Toys and Dolls
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Tin
1960s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Aluminum, Iron, Tin
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Toys and Dolls
Bentwood
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wood
1920s English Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1920s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
Early 20th Century Unknown Industrial Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century Burmese Toys and Dolls
Metal
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Bamboo, Wicker
1910s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wood
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Early 1900s European Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain, Fabric
Early 20th Century North American Primitive Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century Taiwanese Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Iron
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Beech
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century French Country Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Straw
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Steel
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Leather, Velvet, Straw, Glass
Early 20th Century Dutch Industrial Toys and Dolls
Steel
1910s French Victorian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
1910s North American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
1910s English Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Iron
1920s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Iron
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Spelter
Early 20th Century European Toys and Dolls
Paper
1920s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Spelter
Early 20th Century American Native American Toys and Dolls
Other
Early 20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Metal
1960s American Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1920s Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Toys and Dolls
Silk, Wood
1920s European Industrial Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century English Toys and Dolls
1960s American 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.