Toys and Dolls
1920s Austrian Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Bentwood
1940s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Aluminum, Steel
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Toys and Dolls
Fabric
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1940s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
1970s European Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Composition
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Birch, Plywood
1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Metal
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Toys and Dolls
String, Plastic, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Toys and Dolls
Iron
Mid-20th Century European Toys and Dolls
Iron
1950s Japanese Industrial Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Teak
Early 1900s British Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
1940s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Plastic
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Plastic
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood, Beech, Paint
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Composition, Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1930s British Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Pine
1930s Turkish Islamic Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Belgian Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Steel
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Lead
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls
Wood
1960s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Composition
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Toys and Dolls
Glass
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Toys and Dolls
Leather, Bakelite
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
1950s American Machine Age Vintage Toys and Dolls
Aluminum
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Toys and Dolls
Metal, Tin
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Faux Fur, Wood, Teak, Walnut
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Bamboo, Reed
Early 20th Century German Late Victorian Toys and Dolls
Paper
1930s British Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1930s Swedish Other Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Walnut
1910s French Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Pottery
Late 20th Century Russian Industrial Toys and Dolls
Metal
Late 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Toys and Dolls
Textile
1990s Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Plastic
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Bronze
Early 20th Century Toys and Dolls
Terracotta, Wood
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco 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.