Toys and Dolls
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Tin
1940s Australian Industrial Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather, Wood
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Fur, Hide, Cotton, Wood
1940s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1940s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain, Fabric, Wood
1940s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Aluminum
Early 1900s Austrian Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Composition
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain, Fabric
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal, Gold Plate
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Pewter
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain, Fabric
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal, Gold Plate
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Glass
1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal, Gold Plate
1940s English Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 1900s French Napoleon III Antique Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
1940s American American Classical Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Tin
Early 1900s French Rustic Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
1940s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1940s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
1940s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 1900s British Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 1900s French Antique Toys and Dolls
Paper
1940s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1940s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Steel
1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 1900s American Rustic Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 1900s French Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Paint, Paper
1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Bamboo, Paper
Early 1900s Japanese Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Ebony
1940s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Ceramic, Leather, Plastic
Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
1940s American Industrial Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Beech
Early 1900s European Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain, Fabric
1940s De Stijl Vintage Toys and Dolls
1940s British Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paint
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Spelter
1940s Belgian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
Early 1900s Austrian Art Deco Antique Toys and Dolls
Beech
Early 1900s Belgian Late Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Tin
Early 1900s Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Pine
1940s British Late Victorian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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.