Toys and Dolls
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Pine, Paper
1940s American Industrial Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Plastic
1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Glass, Feathers
1910s North American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Steel
Early 1900s European Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain, Fabric
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Toys and Dolls
Wicker
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Bakelite
19th Century French Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
1920s Sporting Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Early 20th Century American Industrial Toys and Dolls
Leather, Wood, Paint
1940s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Steel
Early 20th Century North American Primitive Toys and Dolls
Wood
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather, Jute
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Lead
Early 20th Century British Toys and Dolls
Leather, Wood
1930s American Native American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood, Cotton, Hide, Fur
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Aluminum, Iron
19th Century Italian Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
2010s American Arts and Crafts Toys and Dolls
Fur
Early 20th Century American Campaign Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Cane, Bentwood
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
1920s European Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Pine
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century American Industrial Toys and Dolls
Leather, Wood, Paint
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Steel
1940s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century Unknown Industrial Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-19th Century French Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Toys and Dolls
Acrylic
Early 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Cotton
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1950s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Rattan
1910s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Marble
1990s French Modern Toys and Dolls
Plastic
19th Century English Antique Toys and Dolls
Cane, Wood, Teak
20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Plastic, Wood
1930s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron, Chrome, Steel
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
20th Century Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 2000s American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Late 19th Century Austrian High Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
1920s Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather
1950s American Steampunk Vintage Toys and Dolls
Copper, Iron
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.