Toys and Dolls
Early 1900s European Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain, Fabric
20th Century Italian Toys and Dolls
Fiberglass
1940s American American Craftsman Vintage Toys and Dolls
Textile
1990s American American Classical Toys and Dolls
Textile
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Bakelite
1890s American Other Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Fur
Early 20th Century American Industrial Toys and Dolls
Leather, Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary French Toys and Dolls
Leather, Fabric
1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition, Tin
Early 20th Century Taiwanese Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Iron
19th Century Italian Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Toys and Dolls
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century Indian Toys and Dolls
Brass, Bronze
19th Century Spanish Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Teak
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century European Expressionist Toys and Dolls
Silk, Plexiglass
Early 2000s American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Early 2000s American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Mid-20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Metal
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Fur, Hide, Cotton, Wood
1870s Italian Early Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Brass
Early 2000s Hong Kong Toys and Dolls
Plastic, Rubber
1830s Italian Neoclassical Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Metal, Sheet Metal
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Wood
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Plastic
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Oak
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
1920s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
1920s English Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Late 19th Century Austrian High Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
Late 20th Century American Rustic Toys and Dolls
Cane, Wood
1960s American Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Cane, Bentwood
1930s Austrian Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
20th Century Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wood
1940s Belgian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century North American Primitive Toys and Dolls
Wood
1950s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Rattan
1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Canvas, Wood
20th Century Toys and Dolls
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1980s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
Late 20th Century Spanish Toys and Dolls
Iron
1990s French Toys and Dolls
Metal
Late 19th Century Austrian High Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Plastic, Wood
1970s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Blown Glass, Acrylic
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather, Fabric
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
Mid-19th Century Antique Toys and Dolls
Silk
Early 2000s American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Aluminum, Steel
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.