Toys and Dolls
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-19th Century American Primitive Antique Toys and Dolls
Walnut
Mid-20th Century European Toys and Dolls
Iron
1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Mid-19th Century Antique Toys and Dolls
Silk
1930s Turkish Islamic Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Aluminum, Steel
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Birch, Plywood
19th Century French Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
Late 19th Century Indian Moorish Antique Toys and Dolls
Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Walnut
1940s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Teak
1950s American Machine Age Vintage Toys and Dolls
Aluminum
1930s Swedish Other Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1960s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1940s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Steel
1930s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plywood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Bamboo, Reed
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Toys and Dolls
Walnut
Late 19th Century European Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Oak, Teak
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Toys and Dolls
Textile
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
19th Century American American Classical Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood, Paint
1930s British Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Pine
1890s American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
1960s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Bronze
1960s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1960s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Rubber, Wood
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
1930s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Faux Fur, Wood, Teak, Walnut
1930s British Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1960s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1960s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
19th Century Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Canvas, Wood
1890s American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
19th Century French Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
19th Century Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
19th Century Dutch Antique Toys and Dolls
Pewter
19th Century North American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
1820s French Antique Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Pine, Paper
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century Dutch Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Plaster, Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Mid-20th Century Finnish Toys and Dolls
Leather, Fabric, Wool
19th Century Dutch Antique Toys and Dolls
Marble
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.