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Toys and Dolls For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: Early 1900s
Early 20th Century Auntie Sally English Parlour Game
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century Auntie Sally English parlour game
A rare early 20th Century example of an English hand-crafted Aunt Sally parlour game. Made from pine wood this item has 22 wooden throwing sticks, 1 aunt sally figure, several clay pipes...
Category
1920s British Late Victorian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Pine
Charming Vintage Porcelain Doll - 42cm, 20th Century, Pretty in Pink- 2C01
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Embrace the enchantment of a bygone era with our Vintage Porcelain Doll. Standing gracefully at 42cm x 16cm x 6cm, this lovely doll captures the essence of the 20th century in every delicate detail. Dressed in a delightful pink ensemble, she exudes a timeless charm that adds a touch of nostalgia to any collection.
Crafted with care and preserved in good condition, this porcelain doll is a testament to the enduring beauty of quality craftsmanship. Her expressive features and elegant posture make her a captivating addition to your cherished possessions.
Whether you're a doll collector...
Category
20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Porcelain
$896 Sale Price
20% Off
Sankyo Japan Vintage Yellow Musical Duckling, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Adorable Chubby Sankyo lullaby duckling in molded yellow plastic. Featuring mechanical music activated by a pull string. Eye and wing movement when playing. Dated 1974, Sankyo Japan....
Category
1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic
Hello 2000 Good-Bye 1999, boxed bears, Steiff Limited Edition 1999
By Steiff
Located in Delft, NL
Hello 2000 Good-Bye 1999, boxed bears, Steiff Limited Edition 1999
A set of Steiff collectors bears, boxed in original box. The title of the Steiff Bears ...
Category
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Mohair
Giant-Sized King's Guardsman by Kay Bojesen
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A very rare and monumental giant-sized model of the Royal Danish King's Guardsman hand crafted in wood having movable arms and legs and retaining its ...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Collection of Antique Tin Litho Sand Toys
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a collection of 5 early sand toys. The look is very graphic. The are makers are McDowell, Chein, Wolverine and Ohio Art. They date from the 1920s. Con...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Industrial Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
"Magic Mouse" Mechanical Bank, Japan, circa 1964
Located in Incline Village, NV
For the mechanical bank and toy enthusiast, listed is a tin, lithographed and painted, all original 1960s mechanical bank made by the Yone Company of Japan (see image of logo on side panel). The company was founded in 1950 and is typical of the post war companies who produced outstanding children's toys. The action is unique, clever, and encourages saving money. With the bank wound (attached key wind on the underneath (see image); place a penny on the spot provided on top of the bank. The mouse dashes out of the grey shoe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
American Mechanical Bank "Melody-Bank, " circa 1946
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Melody-Bank" is a rare bank and was manufactured by "Electric Coding Machine Co., N.Y.C." in 1946. American made, this is a genuine and authentic vintage mechanical bank, albeit somewhat later, having been manufactured in 1946. It maintains all of the elements of a collectible antique mechanical bank; pleasing shelf appeal and wonderful musical action. The metal faux textured, green painted casing on five sides is fronted by cardboard on wood, filled with delightful images of "children at play with money" lithography.
To operate: Wind up the mechanism by turning the brass dial in front clockwise; then put a nickel, dime, or quarter in the appropriate slot at the top. Music will play as additional lithography depicting children's nursery rhymes rotate on the interior circular dial ("Little Boy Blue", "Mary Had A Little Lamb", etc.).
Coins are removed by unscrewing the metal plate at the rear bottom.
Bank is in excellent all original condition with fully operable musical mechanism.
Dimensions: 7" high x 4 9/16" wide x 3" deep.
I am a leading specialist in the field of antique mechanical coin banks...
Category
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Vintage Coin Operated Carousel Horse Ride
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Coin Operated Carousel Horse Ride
Classic American Vintage 25 Cent Coin Operated Carousel Horse Children's Ride By Amusement Equipment Mfg. Ltd.
Eldon, MO
All Original, Operational When Plugged in, Not Set for Coin Rides...
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Dutch silver miniature tea kettle by Vos & Kempen Begeer, 1921
By Van Kempen
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch silver miniature tea kettle by Vos & Kempen Begeer, 1921
A miniature children's toy silver tea kettle with swing handle, made by Vos & Kempen Begeer, Voorschoten (The Netherla...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Toys and Dolls
Materials
Silver
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Puppet Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English folk art puppet figure
We share what we love, and we love this early 20th century articulated folk art puppet figure. Made from hand carved pin, The base (handle) moves up and down to animate the puppets head. Arms are moved with the sticks. Original linen clothes...
Category
1920s European Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Pine
Kay Bojesen Painted Wooden Puzzle, 1950s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Bought from the collection of Danish Design Museum in Randers Denmark (now closed) this large puzzle designed by Kay Bojesen reigns among his rarest designs. ...
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Beech
$3,769 Sale Price
20% Off
Collector's Encyclopaedia of Half Dolls by Norma Werner, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
The Collector's Encyclopaedia of Half Dolls by Norma Werner and Frieda Marion. Collector Books, Kentucky, 1979. First Edition hardcover with dust jacke...
Category
1970s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Paper
Vintage Kokeshi Doll XL Wood Japan Showa Period 36cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
Vintage and large hand made and painted kokeshi doll from the late Showa period (1926-1989), large size of 36cm! Circa 70s-80s, Japan, marked on the bottom by the maker.
Specific re...
Category
1970s Japanese Showa Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Elegant Vintage Porcelain Doll, Blue and White Beauty from the 20th century 2C05
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Immerse yourself in the charm of a bygone era with this Vintage Porcelain Doll, a delicate beauty hailing from the middle of the 20th century. ...
Category
20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Porcelain
$283 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair Miniature Christmas Trees on Gold Tray
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Cute pair of miniature bottlebrush Christmas trees on an Italian gold leaf wood tray, with two blown glass Santa’s figurines and two porcelain miniature polar bears. Decorated with m...
Category
1970s American American Craftsman Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Traditional Folding Metal Lantern, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional textile and metal lantern. By unknown manufacturer from Spain, circa 1940. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful ...
Category
1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Original Danish Piet Hein "Solitaire" Teak Board Game Complete Set Vintage 1960s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Vintage "Solitaire" board game designed by Piet Hein for Danish wood manufacturer Skjøde, Skjern. Both the board and the pegs are made from teak.
Designed and made ca. 1960s.
This piece comes including the original leather bag for storing the pegs and the original instructions in Danish, German and English attached to the bottom.
Marked on bottom:
Piet Hein Skjøde...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood, Leather, Teak
$424 Sale Price
20% Off
Postmodern Rimini Blue Ceramic Fish Money Box by Bitossi, Italy
By Bitossi
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s.
This is a Rimini blue lacquered ceramic money box by Bitossi, one of the most known Italian ceramic company that was founded i...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Lacquered Wooden Architectural Construction Set, Spain
Located in Barcelona, ES
This rare mid-20th-century architectural construction set, crafted in Spain, is a nostalgic piece that showcases the charm of traditional wooden toys. The set features lacquered wood...
Category
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Iron and copper mold for a toy soldier, USA 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
Large iron and copper mold used to make a children's toy depicting a soldier. United States of America, early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Materials
Copper, Iron
Antique Asian Rattan Hat, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Asian hat, circa 1950. By unknown manufacturer, from Asia. In original condition, with some visible signs of previous use and age, preserving a beautiful patina. Materials: Rattan
Category
1950s Asian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Rattan
$189 Sale Price
85% Off
Antique Mechanical Raphael Tuck & Sons Paper Toy St Bernard and Calf
By Raphael Tuck & Sons
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very rare, highly sought after and collectable Father Tuck's mechanical animals
The St. Bernard dog (Canis familiaris) No 1
and The calf of the comm...
Category
Early 20th Century European Toys and Dolls
Materials
Paper
$396 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Traditional Paper Lantern, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional paper lantern. By unknown manufacturer from Spain, circa 1940. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. M...
Category
1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
$159 Sale Price
70% Off
Uncle Sam Still Bank 'Composition, ' circa 1940
Located in Incline Village, NV
American manufacture; this colorful hand-painted still bank depicting Uncle Sam is all original with no repairs and no repaint. Fabulous crazing throughout indicative of original pai...
Category
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Composition
Farmhouse Toys by Kay Bojesen
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A brightly colored and whimsical miniature farm set by the Danish master of whimsey Kay Bojesen. The fifteen individual wooden pieces consist of a farmhouse of laminated beech with removable gray roof, two beds a bench, two tables, barn of laminated beech with red removable gate, the wooden figures of mom, dad, and youngster, livestock being wooden cows...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Beech
Traditional Paper Lantern, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional textile and metal lantern. By unknown manufacturer from Spain, circa 1940. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful ...
Category
1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Vintage Italian Trupa Trudi Plush Stuffed Lion Rocking Childs Rocker Hobby Horse
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Trupa Trudi Plush Stuffed Lion Childs Rocking Rocker Hobby Horse. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 23" H x 37.5" W x 16" D.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Chrome
Little Wooden Horse, Pull-Along and Rocker A superb folk art piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Little Wooden Horse, Pull-Along and Rocker
A superb folk art piece, home made and a very clever construction, he is made in pine with a real mane and tail.
The horse has normal bow ...
Category
1930s Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Pine
Miniature Gilt Wood Mirror and Console Set
Located in Delft, NL
Miniature gilt wood mirror and console set
Miniature mirrors with consoles in carved gilt wood with rocaille scrolls and is very lovely for a...
Category
Early 20th Century European Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
$2,093 / set
Vintage Bakelite, Sheet Metal / Tin Globe from the 1950s, West Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Vintage Globe from the 1950s.
Specially made on the subject of aviation.
Depicted with all kinds of flying lines.
Made by the company M.S. Germany.
The globe is made of Tin and the stand is Bakelite.
Globe and stand...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Collectible "Knoll" Tractor Trailer Truck Toy with Original Box by Winross USA
By Knoll
Located in San Diego, CA
Very cool and collectible "Knoll" diecast tractor trailer truck toy with original box by Winross USA of Rochester, NY, circa 1980's. This is new old stock and appears to have never ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
"Herman Miller" Tractor Trailer Truck Toy with Original Box by Winross USA
Located in San Diego, CA
Very cool and collectible "Herman Miller" diecast tractor trailer truck toy with original box by Winross USA of Rochester, NY, circa 1980's. This is new old stock and appears to hav...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Four Piece Furniture Doll Set. All Tin. Circa 1950's
Located in Incline Village, NV
All tin; circa 1950's four piece doll furniture set, scaled to fit and accommodate all of your 8" or so dolls from that era, e.g. "Muffie, Ginnette, etc".
Display your dolls around this ensemble consisting of a clothing wardrobe...
Category
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Satyr Centaur Krampus Devil w. Horns vintage Figure Sculpture Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This unique Christmas figure from Austria features a handmade figurine of the Christmas character Krampus, Belsnickel's companion. The vintage piece dates from the 1960s or older and...
Category
20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Composition
1963s Italy Vallardi Box With 6 Wooden Geometric Solids Scientific Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Box containing 6 dismounplate geometric solids of oak wood, height 20 cm, in their original wooden box complete with illustrative leaflet for calculating surfaces and volumes. Made for educational purposes for schools by Antonio Vallardi publisher in 1963. Box cm 24 x 40 H 12 cm.
The origins of the publisher Vallardi date back to 1750 when founder Francesco Cesare (1736-1799) acquired a small craft in the heart of old Milan. In the early nineteenth century, the publishing house was noted for the production of works of art, geography and science, including a "Tour of Italy" which took twenty-two printings between 1819 and 1835. The complete works of various maps and directions for travel, including timetables and fares for transportation of the time, can be considered the first modern tourist guide. The firm "Vallardi" was born in 1843 and the company became industrial, with the opening of branches on national...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Oak
War of the Worlds
Located in London, GB
Original British front of house card for The War of the Worlds 1953 it was used inside the foyer of the cinema.
This artwork featuring the invading spacecraft is the best card from the set of 8.
The film is one of the most famous science fiction films ever made.
It was directed by Byron Haskin and starred Gene Barry, Ann Robinson...
Category
1950s British Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Paint
$1,035 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Watercolor Painting, Signed Behrendt, 1923, Framed, 2C08
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This antique watercolor painting, signed "Behrendt" and dated "12.05.1923," captures a serene rural landscape with a house, trees, and rol...
Category
20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood, Paper
Ko Verzuu for Ado, Mid-Century Modern, Wood Blocks Construction Netherlands Toy
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Toy designed by Ko Verzuu, circa 1930.
Manufactured by ADO in Netherlands.
ADO Blokken, canvas bag with a set of wooden blocks / cubes to play.
In good original condition, with min...
Category
1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Canvas, Wood
$1,073 Sale Price
30% Off
Mr Fox The Magician Blowing Magical Bubbles working Tin Toy by Yonezawa of Japan
Located in Reading, Berkshire
"Mr Fox The Magician" Blowing Magical Bubbles Collectible Tin Toy
Brightly coloured 1960's tin toy from Japan, made by the manufacturer Yonezawa
Sold without box. Takes D batteries to operate. These will not be sent with item due to postal restrictions.
Yonezawa Toys...
Category
1960s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Antique Articulating Teddy Bear Driving Wagon Platform Pull Toy Americana
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique wheeled platform articulating pull toy featuring a teddy bear stuffed animal seated in a red white and blue wagon with arms that move up and down a...
Category
Early 20th Century American Classical Toys and Dolls
Materials
Mohair, Hardwood
$468 Sale Price
20% Off
"Lehman Autobus" German WindUp Toy By The Ernest Paul Lehman Company, Circa 1903
Located in Incline Village, NV
Iconic and rare antique tin toy, highly sought after by collectors of Lehman Toys, and fine quality wind-up toys. Without the "Lehman Autobus" your co...
Category
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Tin Toy Bread Box Doll House Kitchen Accessory Antique German Marklin, 1900s
By Märklin
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare antique dollhouse miniature is for sale. This was purchased at an exceptional collectors Estate Sale Vienna, Austria, but this beautiful piece originally comes from Germany.
This is a rare enameled metal dollhouse lunch box or bread box made by Marklin in Germany. This is in very good condition with minor loss of enamel and is designed to fit in a larger dolls house or kitchen. Translated, the script means “give us this day...
Category
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Danish Viking Figure
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool and well made mid-century Danish viking figure made of mixed woods, leather and faux fur, circa 1950s. The figure is in very good vintage co...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood, Teak, Walnut, Faux Fur
$160 Sale Price
20% Off
Pinocchio
Located in London, GB
Original British front of house card used inside the foyer of the cinema.
The artwork features the films scene where pinocchio takes his first steps.
Walt Disney's second animated fe...
Category
1950s British Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Paint
$613
Gama Bucket Crane Truck Plastic Tin Toy Car Vintage Germany 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous vintage sheet metal and plastic Toy car. Some play action functions include. In very good condition, with aging in a few spots but is still a great collectible.
A beautiful ...
Category
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Antique Austrian Christmas Krampus Companion Belsnickel Figure, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This unique Christmas figurine from Austria features a handmade figurine of the Christmas character Krampus, Belsnickel's companion. The vintage piece dates from the 1920s or older a...
Category
20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Composition
Mid-Century Vintage French Metal Pedal Car in Blue Azure, circa 1950s
Located in Sofia, BG
Stunning large sized vintage pedal car in blue azure. Very good condition with some traces of use and age.
France, circa 1950.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Set of Three Vintage Duck Easter Candy Container Bobble Head, German, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A Collection of three German Easter candy containers made of cardboard, bobble heads and some other parts.
Candy box made of cardboard. Nice ad...
Category
1950s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
1950s Vintage Two-Seater Fairground Carousel Spaceship
Located in Marbella, ES
A colorful and original vintage carousel spaceship, designed for two occupants. Made of fiberglass with metallic finishes and a profusion of multicolored bulbs around the fuselage, t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal, Iron
Austrian Christmas Krampus Halloween Devil Candy Container Catchall Box, Vintage
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This unique Christmas Box from Austria is handmade and futures a famous Christmas character, The Krampus, Belsnickel's companion. The vintage piece dates from the 1940s or older and ...
Category
20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Composition
Lehman Auto "Ito" Sedan, Germany, circa 1913
Located in Incline Village, NV
This hand-painted German tin toy was manufactured by the "Lehman Toy Company" in Brandenburg, Germany beginning in 1913. It was made for a number of ye...
Category
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Toy Cast Iron Truck Car Carrier; Three Cars by A.C. Williams American Circa 1930
Located in Incline Village, NV
Founded in 1886, the A.C. Williams Toy Company in Ravenna, Ohio, manufactured this toy circa 1930. This cast iron truck car carrier loaded with three blue "Austin" sedans ("Austin" embossed on the side of each car) is completely original with no restoration of any kind, and is in original paint with no touch-up or repaint. I have black lighted everything to insure originality of paint. A red Mack truck hitched to a green trailer pulls the car carrier with it's three original cars; all nickel plated wheels on all vehicles are original. Other markings include #5, #11, and #1 on the inside of each car by rear axle; and #5 on the green trailer; #5 on the red truck.
Wonderful piece of Americana in very nice condition; one or several of the cars usually are missing and/or typically repainted due to rough floor play.
See my other listings of over 100+ vintage toys and antique children's toy savings banks from which to chose.
Dimensions: 12 1/2" long x 2" wide x 4 1/4" high. Each cast iron car...
Category
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Iron
Set of 4 1970s Italian Vintage Christmas Baubles
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A set of four beautifully coloured 1960s/1970s vintage glass Christmas tree baubles. These pieces are incredibly colourful and fragile.
D...
Category
1970s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Art Glass
1940s Doll Mold of a Baby Face
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1940s Toy mold of a baby doll face.
Category
1940s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Iron
Blue Clown Head Cookie Jar, USA, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare survivor from late 1950s or early 60s comes this large canister in the shape of a clown bear head. It measures 25 cm in height and 17 cm in width. Originally made as a toy beach/sand toy...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic
$349 Sale Price
25% Off
Shiro Kuramata Hammer House
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Hammer house object by Shiro Kuramata.
Never used condition in box.
Category
1980s Japanese Post-Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Zinc
Antique Toy Wind-Up Double Decker Bus by Ferdinand Strauss Toy Co. Circa 1925
By STRAUSS
Located in Incline Village, NV
Antique Wind-Up Double Decker open air bus by the Ferdinand Strauss Toy Company, New York; circa 1925; is quite a large and substantial toy resembling ver...
Category
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Vintage Wooden Mask, Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Wooden Decorative Mask, mid-20th Century.
Wood and fabric.
61 x 24 cm.
Good conditions!
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Toys and Dolls
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$330 Sale Price
30% Off
West Side Story
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese film poster for West Side Story 1961.
The film was directed by Jerome Robbins and Rober Wise and starred Natalie Wood, Richar Beymer,...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Paint
$1,703
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.