Toys and Dolls
Mid-20th Century Spanish Toys and Dolls
Metal, Iron
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
1960s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1950s Industrial Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Oak, Teak
1950s American Industrial Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Toys and Dolls
Cotton
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood, Plywood
1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Canvas, Wood
1960s Japanese Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paint
1930s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plywood
1950s British Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paint
Mid-20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1930s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Cork
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Birch
1960s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paint
1940s American Industrial Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Mid-20th Century Unknown Industrial Toys and Dolls
Steel
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
1990s French Modern Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Birch, Plywood
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1990s German Other Toys and Dolls
Fabric
1950s North American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1950s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Bamboo, Paper
1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Toys and Dolls
Felt
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Wood, Plywood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1950s North American American Craftsman Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Rope
1930s American Native American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Mid-20th Century Spanish Toys and Dolls
Iron
Mid-20th Century Dutch Toys and Dolls
Silver
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Brass
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Beech
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1930s Scandinavian Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1940s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
Mid-20th Century European Toys and Dolls
Wood, Paper
Mid-20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Toys and Dolls
Leather
Mid-20th Century English Toys and Dolls
Metal
1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition, Tin
Mid-20th Century English Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Tin
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Steel
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.