Toys and Dolls
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Birch
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
1870s Italian Early Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Pine
Late 19th Century Austrian High Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Toys and Dolls
Linen
1930s British Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Pine
1890s English Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Wood, Plywood
1940s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
1950s American Steampunk Vintage Toys and Dolls
Copper, Iron
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Fabric
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1950s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Metal
19th Century English Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Oak
19th Century English Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Goat Hair, Canvas, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Pine
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain, Fabric, Paint
19th Century English Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Beech
19th Century Antique Toys and Dolls
Other
Mid-19th Century French Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Wood
1940s American Industrial Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1880s British Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Pine
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
1820s Italian Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Brass
1930s Scandinavian Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Tin
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Aluminum, Iron
1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition, Tin
1850s German Biedermeier Antique Toys and Dolls
Silver
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1890s American Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Pine
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Machiche
Mid-20th Century Italian Toys and Dolls
Felt
Mid-20th Century Dutch Toys and Dolls
Silver
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Rope
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Steel
Mid-20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Textile, Porcelain
Mid-20th Century European Toys and Dolls
Wood, Paper
1880s French Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Faux Fur, Wood, Paper
1950s North American American Craftsman Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Beech
Mid-20th Century Spanish Toys and Dolls
Iron
1830s French Louis Philippe Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Toys and Dolls
Oak, Beech
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Wood
19th Century English Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal, Steel
19th Century Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Ceramic, Leather, Fabric
Mid-20th Century French 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.