Toys and Dolls
19th Century North American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Textile, Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Toys and Dolls
Fabric
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1890s German Late Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain, Fabric, Wood
1910s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
19th Century Antique Toys and Dolls
Fabric
19th Century Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Toys and Dolls
Leather, Wood, Paper
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
1850s German Early Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Pine
19th Century English Antique Toys and Dolls
Paper
19th Century French Antique Toys and Dolls
Paper
19th Century Belgian Antique Toys and Dolls
Fabric
19th Century French Antique Toys and Dolls
Paper
19th Century French Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
Late 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Composition
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
Late 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Composition
1890s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
19th Century Japanese Other Antique Toys and Dolls
Cotton
1890s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
1890s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
19th Century Antique Toys and Dolls
Brass
19th Century Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
19th Century Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
1910s European Arts and Crafts Vintage Toys and Dolls
Copper
1910s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
1910s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
1910s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
Mid-19th Century French Country Antique Toys and Dolls
Rush, Oak
1910s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Toys and Dolls
Silver
1910s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
1910s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
1830s American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
1910s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron, Brass
1870s American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood, Leather
1890s American Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
1870s Italian Early Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Brass
1830s Italian Neoclassical Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Toys and Dolls
Limestone
1880s British Early Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Pine
1880s American American Classical Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
Mid-19th Century American Primitive Antique Toys and Dolls
Walnut
19th Century French Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Toys and Dolls
Glass
Mid-19th Century Antique Toys and Dolls
Silk
19th Century Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
19th Century French Antique Toys and Dolls
Fruitwood
19th Century Restauration Antique Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Glass
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Toys and Dolls
Bronze
1910s French Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Pottery
1890s American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
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.