Toys and Dolls
Late 19th Century Austrian High Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather, Fabric
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Teak
Early 2000s American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1970s Japanese Showa Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1970s Japanese Showa Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Iron
Late 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1990s American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Mid-20th Century Indian Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century European Toys and Dolls
Sheet Metal
1920s European Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Pine
1950s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Rattan
1970s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Blown Glass, Acrylic
1870s Italian Early Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Brass
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Mohair
1910s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
Early 2000s American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Early 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Copper, Iron
Early 20th Century Toys and Dolls
Terracotta
Early 2000s Chinese Modern Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Bronze
20th Century Unknown Toys and Dolls
Metal
Late 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Composition
Mid-20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Wood
20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Wood
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Plastic
20th Century Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century European Toys and Dolls
Paper
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Sheet Metal
19th Century Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
19th Century European Belle Époque Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
Early 2000s American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1870s Italian Early Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Pine
1970s Italian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Fabric
1960s American American Classical Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary German Toys and Dolls
Fabric
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Aluminum, Iron
1910s North American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Toys and Dolls
Metal
1980s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
20th Century Post-Modern Toys and Dolls
Plastic
20th Century Toys and Dolls
Metal
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood, Leather, Teak
1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Glass, Feathers
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
19th Century North American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Toys and Dolls
Glass
Mid-20th Century Spanish Toys and Dolls
Aluminum, Iron
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
1930s Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Pine
19th Century Dutch Antique Toys and Dolls
Silver
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.