Toys and Dolls
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1970s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1980s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1940s Australian Industrial Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather, Wood
1940s British Late Victorian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal, Sheet Metal, Tin
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Fur, Hide, Cotton, Wood
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Toys and Dolls
Metal
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Toys and Dolls
Cotton, Silk, Plastic
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Toys and Dolls
Cotton, Silk, Bamboo, Plastic
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Toys and Dolls
Cotton, Silk, Plastic
Late 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Gold Plate, Brass
1940s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1990s Italian Modern Toys and Dolls
Plastic, Paper
1940s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1990s Italian Modern Toys and Dolls
Plastic, Paper
1980s Hong Kong Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1990s Italian Modern Toys and Dolls
Plastic, Paper
1990s Italian Modern Toys and Dolls
Plastic, Paper
1940s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Aluminum
1980s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
1990s Norwegian Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Rubber
1980s Italian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic, Paper
1940s American American Classical Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
1940s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Fabric
1940s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1940s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
1980s Austrian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1970s Italian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1970s Austrian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1970s European Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Toys and Dolls
String, Plastic, Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Leather
1940s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1970s French Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic, Paper
Late 20th Century Russian Industrial Toys and Dolls
Metal
Late 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Fabric
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1990s Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Plastic
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Toys and Dolls
Wood
1940s English Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
1970s French Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic, Paper
1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Iron
1990s Norwegian Minimalist Toys and Dolls
Wood
1940s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
Late 20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Metal
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.