Toys and Dolls
1910s English Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather
1910s French Victorian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1910s North American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Beech
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Steel
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
1930s Dutch De Stijl Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plywood
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Marble
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plywood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Brass
Early 20th Century Dutch Industrial Toys and Dolls
Steel
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Iron
1930s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Steel, Iron
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Spelter
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
Early 20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Metal
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Beech
1920s Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather
Early 20th Century English Toys and Dolls
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1920s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Spelter
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Beech
Early 20th Century American Native American Toys and Dolls
Other
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century European Toys and Dolls
Paper
1960s American Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1920s European Industrial Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Toys and Dolls
Silk, Wood
Early 20th Century English Toys and Dolls
Oak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal, Wire
1960s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1940s Belgian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1930s British Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather
1930s British Other Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 1900s Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Pine
1960s Italian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Oak
1930s French Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1940s British Late Victorian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
1920s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Tin
Mid-20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Velvet
1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1930s British Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Pine
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Metal, Other
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Pottery
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1940s British Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paint
1960s German Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather, Jute
1960s German Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather, Jute
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.