Toys and Dolls
1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Toys and Dolls
Linen
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Canvas, Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century Asian Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 1900s French Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Paint, Paper
1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Oak, Teak
1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Rubber, Wood, Plywood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Toys and Dolls
Metal, Iron
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Leather
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
1950s British Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paint
1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1950s American Industrial Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood, Plywood
1940s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
1930s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Cork
1920s Sporting Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Mid-20th Century Unknown Industrial Toys and Dolls
Steel
1910s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
Early 20th Century Unknown Toys and Dolls
Mohair
Early 20th Century Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century American Campaign Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Glass, Wood
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Ceramic, Leather, Plastic
1960s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paint
1950s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1950s American Steampunk Vintage Toys and Dolls
Copper, Iron
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wood
1930s British Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Pine
1960s Japanese Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paint
Early 20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Wood
1920s French Vintage Toys and Dolls
Beech
Mid-20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 1900s French Antique Toys and Dolls
Paper
Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Pine
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century European Country Toys and Dolls
Iron
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Birch
Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Tin
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Cane, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Steel
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Toys and Dolls
Silk, Wood
Early 20th Century British Toys and Dolls
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Early 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Composition
1940s American Industrial Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls
Wood
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1930s American Native American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Fabric, 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.