Toys and Dolls
1950s American Steampunk Vintage Toys and Dolls
Copper, Iron
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
1880s American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Metal, Wire
Early 1900s French Antique Toys and Dolls
Paper
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood, Beech, Paint
Early 20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Wood
1970s Austrian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary German Toys and Dolls
Fabric
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather, Jute
1960s Japanese Industrial Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Felt
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather, Jute
19th Century English Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal, Steel
1940s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Aluminum
Early 20th Century Belgian Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Bamboo, Wicker
1970s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood, Paint
19th Century Belgian Antique Toys and Dolls
Fabric
Early 20th Century English Toys and Dolls
Metal
1940s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Birch, Plywood
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
1950s English Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century Japanese Toys and Dolls
Metal
1980s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Pine
1880s American Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
1940s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
20th Century African Tribal Toys and Dolls
Beads
19th Century Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
Early 2000s Hong Kong Modern Toys and Dolls
Plastic, Rubber
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood, Lacquer, Paper
1910s English Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1890s American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Toys and Dolls
Other
1890s Japanese Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Ebony
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Beech
Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Toys and Dolls
Cotton
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Straw, Wood
1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Beech
Early 20th Century American American Classical Toys and Dolls
Wood
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Bronze
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Composition
20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Leather
19th Century Italian Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood, Paint
20th Century English Toys and Dolls
Steel
19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Toys and Dolls
Fruitwood
1840s Japanese Edo Antique Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
Early 20th Century Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Machiche
19th Century Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
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.