Toys and Dolls
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Iron
Early 20th Century Japanese Toys and Dolls
Iron
20th Century Italian Toys and Dolls
Marble, Silver
1970s French Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic, Paper
1960s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1960s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls
Wood
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century European Toys and Dolls
Sheet Metal
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather, Teak, Wood
Early 20th Century Victorian Toys and Dolls
Oak
Early 1900s American Rustic Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Plastic
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Toys and Dolls
Metal
1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls
Wood
1970s Italian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century Toys and Dolls
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Industrial Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century Unknown Industrial Toys and Dolls
Metal
Late 20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Leather
Mid-20th Century Dutch Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Plaster, Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Fur, Wool, Glass, Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Oak
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Early 20th Century Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Hardwood, Paper
1950s Industrial Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1920s European Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Pine
1910s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1920s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Toys and Dolls
Cotton
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
1920s European Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Pine
Mid-20th Century Finnish Toys and Dolls
Leather, Fabric, Wool
1930s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
20th Century Toys and Dolls
Iron
1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1960s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Pine, Paper
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
1960s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century Dutch Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Steel
1990s Norwegian Minimalist Toys and Dolls
Wood
1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Canvas, Wood
1930s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plywood
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.