Toys and Dolls
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century Dutch Industrial Toys and Dolls
Steel
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
1990s French Toys and Dolls
Metal
Late 20th Century Spanish Toys and Dolls
Iron
Late 20th Century American Rustic Toys and Dolls
Cane, Wood
1960s American Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 2000s Hong Kong Toys and Dolls
Plastic, Rubber
21st Century and Contemporary Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
Mid-20th Century Indian Toys and Dolls
Metal
1950s North American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Late 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Plaster
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Plastic
Mid-19th Century Antique Toys and Dolls
Silk
1970s American American Craftsman Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Toys and Dolls
Metal, Iron
Mid-20th Century Spanish Toys and Dolls
Resin
1990s American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Birch, Plywood, Rubber
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Bronze
20th Century European Toys and Dolls
Leather, Linen
20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Tin
Mid-20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 2000s American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Late 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary German Toys and Dolls
Fabric
20th Century Post-Modern Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Early 20th Century European Expressionist Toys and Dolls
Silk, Plexiglass
20th Century Toys and Dolls
Metal
1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Toys and Dolls
Linen
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
Early 20th Century French Country Toys and Dolls
Wood
Late 20th Century Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wool, Velvet, Plaster, Paint
1970s Japanese Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Late 19th Century Austrian High Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
2010s Colombian Post-Modern Toys and Dolls
Malachite
21st Century and Contemporary American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Fabric
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
19th Century English Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Oak
Late 19th Century Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Aluminum, Steel
Early 20th Century Turkish Islamic Toys and Dolls
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal, Silver Plate
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Toys and Dolls
Earthenware
Early 20th Century European Toys and Dolls
Sheet Metal
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Toys and Dolls
Silk, Wood
17th Century Dutch Antique Toys and Dolls
Pewter
Early 2000s American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Composition
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Metal
1920s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
Early 2000s American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
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.