Toys and Dolls
1980s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
18th Century European Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
1980s Hong Kong Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1980s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
18th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Pine
1980s Italian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic, Paper
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
18th Century Chinese Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
18th Century Chinese Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
1980s Austrian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Wool
1980s Japanese Post-Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Zinc
1980s North American Native American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather, Clay
1980s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
1980s Japanese Post-Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Zinc
18th Century Chinese Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Textile, Silicone
1780s Swedish Rustic Antique Toys and Dolls
Pine
1980s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
1980s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
1980s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
18th Century Italian Antique Toys and Dolls
Poplar
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Toys and Dolls
Oak
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Late 20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Paper
1980s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
Late 19th Century British Edwardian Antique Toys and Dolls
Brass
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Lacquer
1960s Italian Brutalist Vintage Toys and Dolls
Brass
Late 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Brass, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Toys and Dolls
Paper
19th Century French Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Bronze, Brass
1950s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
18th Century Italian Antique Toys and Dolls
Poplar
1980s Indonesian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1610s English Charles II Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
1980s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Steel
1980s English Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood, Lacquer
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Textile, Silicone
1980s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1980s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
1980s German Victorian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
1980s Dutch American Classical Vintage Toys and Dolls
Fabric
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.