Toys and Dolls
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
1920s French Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
20th Century Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wood
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Beech
Early 20th Century Taiwanese Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Iron
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Rattan
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Textile, Porcelain
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wicker, Cane, Rattan
1920s English Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather, Fabric
1940s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Steel
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Beech
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wood
1960s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Aluminum, Iron, Tin
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Aluminum, Iron
1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Beech
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Bamboo, Wicker
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Tin
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Oak
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Brass
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Beech
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Steel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Tin
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
1950s Asian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Rattan
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Steel
1880s American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Birch, Plywood, Rubber
1910s English Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather
1890s American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Metal
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Beech
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Steel
Mid-19th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plywood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Brass
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Iron
Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Fabric
Late 19th Century Danish Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Earthenware
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
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.