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Toys and Dolls For Sale
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Period: 1960s
Hermanos Calavera Jefe in Oiled Mahogany by Miguel and Ilse Silva for Wooda
Located in Omro, WI
These handsome but quirky brothers designed by Miguel and Ilse Silva for Wooda are the result of an engaging mix of personality, love, fun and mischievousness. Los Hermanos Calavera ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Hardwood, Mahogany, Maple, Oak
Hermanos Calavera Conquistador in Oiled Mahogany by Miguel &Ilse Silva for Wooda
Located in Omro, WI
These handsome but quirky brothers designed by Miguel and Ilse Silva for Wooda are the result of an engaging mix of personality, love, fun and mischievousness. Los Hermanos Calavera(...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Hardwood, Mahogany, Wood
Hermes Stuffed Toy Hermy Horse
By Hermès
Located in Munich, DE
Hermes Hermy The Horse small plush toy 100% authentic. The outside is 100% acrylic, while the inside is 100% polyester, as shown on the label. The hors...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Toys and Dolls
Materials
Acrylic
Daiya Japan 1960s Motorcycle - Stunt Driver - Tin Motorcycle Tin Toy
Located in Catania, IT
Daiya brand tin motorcycle made in Japan 1960s
in very good condition consistent with the wear and tear of time
See photos in details.
Measures:
Length 27 cms
Width 13 cm
Height ...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Real Toscana Sheep Black Fur Rabbit Toy
By JG Switzer
Located in Sebastopol, CA
Design commissioned by JG SWITZER from a Ukranian plush toy artist, and sewn in our workshop from fluffy fur scraps, LITTLE JG RABBIT is for Bigs AND Littles. Created from our re-purposed, real Toscana...
Category
2010s American Arts and Crafts Toys and Dolls
Materials
Fur
Twin Pops Seesaw
Located in Miami, FL
The twin pops seesaw is part of the pop-up park series created to inspire play. The seesaw is not only intended for children, but designed for adults,...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Stainless Steel
Blue Clown Head Cookie Jar, USA, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare survivor from late 1950s or early 60s comes this large canister in the shape of a clown bear head. It measures 25 cm in height and 17 cm in width. Originally made as a toy beach/sand toy...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic
Lot of Four Vintage Steiff Animals, Squirrel Camel Hamster & Giraffe, 1960s
By Steiff
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This collection of stuffed animals includes 4 figures:
1) Miniature Steiff Squirrel (No button and flag, but cardboard label). About 3.75" high.
2) Steiff Hamster (parts of flag and...
Category
1960s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Mohair
Vintage Santa Mailbox
Located in Asheville, NC
Vintage Santa mailbox, made of tin and wood this small child size mailbox is a dear reminder of sending letters to Santa whether you are naughty of nice!
Category
1960s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Rare and Collectible 1960's Horikawa Space Station Toy
Located in Redding, CT
Rare and Collectible 1960's Horikawa Space Station Toy. Perfect for that space age toy collector. Tin Lithograph sphere that says Nasa Space Station on t...
Category
1960s Japanese Space Age Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century, Waldorf Wooden Sheep with Brown Sheep Fur
By Peter Kraft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cute, Mid-Century, decorative sheep by Waldorf with genuine brown sheep wool and a carved wood face and legs. Vintage accent piece with leather ears and light patina. In original co...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Mid-Century, Brown. Waldorf Rocking Sheep
By Peter Kraft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cute mid-century rocking sheep with real sheep coat, carved wood face and rocker. A vintage room accessory perfect for adding a little life a...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Mid-Century Rocking Sheep w/ Real Sheepskin, Black Painted and Natural Wood
By Povl Kjær
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cute little. mid century, wooden rocking sheep with real sheep coat, black lacquered carved face and feet, with wood handles. In original condition, with vi...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wool, Wood
Real Toscana Sheep Truffle Fur Rabbit Toy
By JG Switzer
Located in Sebastopol, CA
Design commissioned by JG SWITZER from a Ukranian plush toy artist, and sewn in our workshop from fluffy fur scraps, LITTLE JG RABBIT is for Bigs AND Littles. Created from our re-purposed, real Toscana...
Category
2010s American Arts and Crafts Toys and Dolls
Materials
Fur
Hermanos Calavera Jefe in Oiled Walnut by Miguel and Ilse Silva for Wooda
Located in Omro, WI
These handsome but quirky brothers designed by Miguel and Ilse Silva for Wooda are the result of an engaging mix of personality, love, fun and mischievousness. Los Hermanos Calavera ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Hardwood, Maple, Oak, Walnut
Real Toscana Sheep White Fur Rabbit Toy
By JG Switzer
Located in Sebastopol, CA
Design commissioned by JG SWITZER from a Ukranian plush toy artist, and sewn in our workshop from fluffy fur scraps, LITTLE JG RABBIT is for Bigs AND Littles. Created from our re-purposed, real Toscana...
Category
2010s American Arts and Crafts Toys and Dolls
Materials
Fur
Steiff plush Cockerel, Germany 2012
By Steiff
Located in Delft, NL
Steiff plush Cockerel, Germany 2012
A large Steiff "Knopf im Ohr" plush Cockerel measuring 48 cm high up to and including the comb. The Cockerel is made from the finest soft plush i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Fabric
Berry Bear Cashmere and Shearling Collectible Peluche Natural Fur by Muchi Decor
Located in Poviglio, IT
WARNING: This is not a toy. This item is for collectors only, not intended for children under 14 years of age.
The plush "Berry" bear is made of two-tone real cashmere fur, while th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Other
Midcentury Friction Tin Litho Soft Top Toy Car Fiat 600 by Bandai Japan
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and in near mint condition Fiat 600 with a rollback cloth convertible top. From a lot of seventeen that were probably stored from day one, and never played with. Made by Ban...
Category
1960s Japanese Industrial Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Lucky Bernese Mountain Dog Shearling Collectible Peluche Fur by Muchi Decor
Located in Poviglio, IT
WARNING: This is not a toy. This item is for collectors only, not intended for children under 14 years of age.
Lucky the plush Bernese mountain dog...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Other
Emily Turtle Castorino and Shearling Collectible Peluche Fur by Muchi Decor
Located in Poviglio, IT
WARNING: This is not a toy. This item is for collectors only, not intended for children under 14 years of age.
Emily, the plush tortoise body is made of two-tone real south American...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Other
Skittles Assortment 1897 by Steiff, Limited ed. #617, 2005
By Steiff
Located in Delft, NL
Skittles Assortment 1897 by Steiff, Limited ed. #617, 2005
A skittles game by Margartete Steiff, special edition for the 125 years of existence (1880-2005) Limited Edition numbered with 00617 /1000, made World Wide with certificate and in a very sturdy box. The set consists of 9 pieces of animals and 2 balls.
*a dachshund
* a rabbit
* a fox
* a cat
* a circus bear...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Fabric
Midcentury Japanese Tin Litho Toy Plymouth Valiant, circa 1962
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous Japanese tin toy replica of a early 60s Plymouth Valiant sedan. Two tone paint with a tin Litho interior. These cars, 17, came from a lot of ...
Category
1960s Japanese Industrial Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Mr Fox The Magician Blowing Magical Bubbles working Tin Toy by Yonezawa of Japan
Located in High Wycombe, GB
"Mr Fox The Magician" Blowing Magical Bubbles Collectible Tin Toy
Brightly coloured 1960's tin toy from Japan, made by the manufacturer Yonezawa
Sold without box. Takes D batteries to operate. These will not be sent with item due to postal restrictions.
Yonezawa Toys...
Category
1960s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
"Rocking Beauty" Hobby Horse Designed by Gloria Caranica for Creative Playthings
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An abstract hobby horse designed in 1964 by Gloria Caranica for Creative Playthings. Composed of two arched panels of birch plywood divided by a solid birch shaft and topped with a charming red knob...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Maki Husky Superior Lapin Collectible Peluche Natural Fur by Muchi Decor
Located in Poviglio, IT
WARNING: This is not a toy. This item is for collectors only, not intended for children under 14 years of age.
Maki, the plush Husky dog, is made of real, superior lapin fur in four...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Other
Large Pui Wood Domino Set by Marcela Cure
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Pui wood domino set by Marcela Cure
Dimensions: W 17 x D 24 x H 15 cm
Materials: olive wood with malachite inlay.
Our Large Domino set is composed of 28 pieces of pui wood...
Category
2010s Colombian Post-Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Malachite
Hermanos Calavera Traicionera in Oiled Mahogany by Miguel & Ilse Silva for Wooda
Located in Omro, WI
These handsome but quirky brothers designed by Miguel and Ilse Silva for Wooda are the result of an engaging mix of personality, love, fun and mischievousness. Los Hermanos Calavera(...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Hardwood, Mahogany, Maple, Oak
1960s Mid Century Danish Modern Carved Teak Viking Figurine
Located in Ferndale, MI
Sallingboe Denmark 1960s teak viking figurine with lance in one hand, a shield in the other. Adorned with a leather cape and horned helmet with brass d...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Fur, Leather, Teak
Rare 911 Porsche Friction Tin Toy by Bandai Toy Co. Made in Japan Circa 1960's
Located in Incline Village, NV
Offered here is a whitish/cream colored friction tin toy 911 Porsche circa 1960's, marked at the bottom; "Porsche" in addition to the Bandai Toy Company logo embossed, along with "Made in Japan" designation being noted.
The Bandai Toy Company is a post war toy company established in Taito, Japan circa 1950 and is still conducting business today, albeit, it has shifted from toy manufacturing to video toy accessories.
This is a very rare toy and is coveted by collectors of both toys and fast cars. Except for the odd and minor scratch here and there, the toy is in very nice, all original condition with absolutely no restoration or touch up to the paint or mechanism (see images).
The action and friction functionality works well (see video).
Motor and engine mechanics and nomenclature are colorfully displayed through the plastic rear trunk window (see image); while the colorful interior can be seen through the side window.
Car is all tin, with rubber tires and plastic windows.
Dimensions: 10 1/4" long x 4" wide x 3 1/4" high.
Priced competitively; note that this toy doesn't become available very often and the few that have turned up in recent years , don't work and are several hundred dollars more than mine.
Note: After 40 plus years of dealing and collecting toys, I am justly qualified to guarantee and present the authenticity of antique and vintage toys; important considering fakes and reproductions in the marketplace
it would behoove an enterprising collector, dealer, or decorator to take advantage of the opportunity to buy as many of the vintage tin...
Category
1960s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Mid-Century Coca Cola Delivery Truck by Buddy L, C1960
By Buddy L. 1
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous buddy L Coca Cola delivery truck with aluminum hand truck from the late fifties early sixties. One rear tire is smaller by not much, it's a little dif...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Kay Bojesen Monkey, Danish Design, 2000s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kay Bojesen monkey, originally designed in 1951.
Made of teak and limba wood.
Danish design.
The monkey is a classic gift for baptism, graduatio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Swedish Folk Wooden Dala Pig Toy, circa 1960
By Nils Olsson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Handpainted Swedish wooden traditional Dala pig toy.
Designed by Nils Olsson in Sweden, circa 1960.
Materials:
Wood
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age...
Category
1960s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Franco Albini Midcentury Rocking Horse
Located in Southampton, NJ
Franco Albini Midcentury Rattan & Wicker Rocking Horse/Sculpture. Italy, circa 1960. Dimensions: H 24 in. x W 30 in. x D 18 in.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Bamboo, Reed
Small Olive Wood Domino Set by Marcela Cure
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Olive Wood Domino Set by Marcela Cure
Dimensions: Upper W 24 x D 9 x H 5 cm
Materials: Olive Wood with Malachite inlay.
Our Small Olive Wood Domino set is composed of 28 p...
Category
2010s Colombian Post-Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Malachite
Set of 6 Octagonal Malachite Napkin Rings by Marcela Cure
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 6 Octagonal Malachite Napkin Rings by Marcela Cure
Dimensions: W 7 x D 7 x H 1 cm
Materials: Malachite
Our luxurious Malachite Napkin Rings are completely made with natur...
Category
2010s Colombian Post-Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Malachite
Small Olive Wood Dice Set by Marcela Cure
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Olive Wood Dice Set by Marcela Cure
Dimensions: W 19 x D 19 x H 7 cm
Materials: Olive Wood with Malachite inlay.
Our Small Dice set is composed of 9 (6cms) wood dice with ...
Category
2010s Colombian Post-Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Malachite
Original Danish Piet Hein "Solitaire" Teak Board Game Complete Set Vintage 1960s
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Vintage "Solitaire" board game designed by Piet Hein for Danish wood manufacturer Skjøde, Skjern. Both the board and the pegs are made from teak.
Designed and made ca. 1960s.
This piece comes including the original leather bag for storing the pegs and the original instructions in Danish, German and English attached to the bottom.
Marked on bottom:
Piet Hein Skjøde...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Leather, Teak, Wood
Set of 4 Swedish Folk Wooden Dala Horse Toys, circa 1960
By Nils Olsson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of 4 hand-painted Swedish wooden traditional Dala horse toy.
Designed by Nils Olsson in Sweden, circa 1960.
Materials:
Wood
In original conditio...
Category
1960s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Set of 6 Round Malachite Napkin Rings by Marcela Cure
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 6 round malachite napkin rings by Marcela Cure
Dimensions: W 7 x D 7 x H 1 cm
Materials: Malachite
Our luxurious Malachite Napkin Rings are completely made with natural m...
Category
2010s Colombian Post-Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Malachite
Set of 6 Square Malachite Napkin Rings by Marcela Cure
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 6 Square Malachite Napkin Rings by Marcela Cure
Dimensions: W 7 x D 7 x H 1 cm
Materials: Malachite
Our luxurious Malachite Napkin Rings are completely made with natural ...
Category
2010s Colombian Post-Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Malachite
Set of Two Antique Middle East Hand-Painted Wooden Stick Figures, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of two hand-painted antique figures of two men made of wood.
Explore the captivating charm of these two hand-painted antique wooden stick figures,...
Category
1960s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Set of Two Vintage Opel MatchBox Car Toys, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of two vintage Opel car toys.
By MatchBox, circa 1960.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina....
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Set of 5 Swedish Folk Wooden Dala Horse Toys, circa 1960
By Nils Olsson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of 5 handpainted Swedish wooden traditional Dala horse toy.
Designed by Nils Olsson in Sweden, circa 1960.
Materials:
Wood
In original condition, with...
Category
1960s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Set of Vintage Match Box Toy Cars, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of fourteen vintage matchbox toy cars.
By Unknown manufacturer, circa 1960.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, p...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Bojesen Monkey Repair Kit
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Boyesen's Monkey Repair Kit (Height 20 cm). For old and recent editions. EU shipping €3.00
Category
2010s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Teak
Sammler-Spielfigur Aus 18 Karat Gold, Massiv, Punziert
Located in Lauterbach (Hessen), DE
Die elegante Spielfigur ist aus 18 Karat Gold gefertigt und vollmassiv.
Mit einem Gewicht von 10 Gramm, einer Höhe von 19 mm, einer Kopfbreite von 7 mm und einer Fußbreite von 8 m...
Category
2010s German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Materials
Gold
Set of Two Vintage London Bus Match Box Car Toys, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of two vintage London match box car bus toys.
By unknown manufacturer, circa 1960.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age an...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Sammler Spielstein 18k Gold, Massiv, Punziert, Handgefertigt, Mit Zertifikat
Located in Lauterbach (Hessen), DE
Der imposante Spielstein ist aus 18 Karat Gold gefertigt und massiv.
Mit einem Gewicht von 35 Gramm und dem Durchmesser von 21,5 mm, sowie der Höhe von 6 mm, ist der eindrucksvoll...
Category
2010s German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Materials
Gold
Set of Three Vintage Toy MatchBox Cars, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of three vintage toy cars.
By unknown manufacturer, circa 1960.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Material...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Sammler Spielfigur aus 18k Gold, Massiv, 31 Gramm, mit Etui, Designerstück
Located in Lauterbach (Hessen), DE
Die imposante Spielfigur mit dem Namen Victory ist aus 18 Karat Gold gefertigt und vollmassiv.
Mit einem Gewicht von 31 Gramm, einer Höhe von 25 mm, einer Kopfbreite von 12 mm und...
Category
2010s German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Materials
Gold
Dominostein Aus 18 Karat Gold, Massiv, Punziert, Mit Zertifikat
Located in Lauterbach (Hessen), DE
Der imposante Dominostein ist aus 18 Karat Gold gefertigt und vollmassiv.
Mit einem Gesamtgewicht von 25 Gramm, einer Länge von 29 mm, einer Breite von 14 mm und einer Tiefe von 4 mm...
Category
2010s German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Materials
Gold
Supreme x Beaver Fall 2022 Gumball Machine, Fall/Winter 2022, White and Red
By Supreme
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Supreme x beever fall 2022 gumball machine, Fall/Winter 2022, white and red. Free-vend gumball machine with 8.5" shatter-resistant globe. Debossed logos on d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Toys and Dolls
Materials
Steel
Dominostein aus Gold, 18K, massiv, 12 schwarze Diamanten, Made in Germany
Located in Lauterbach (Hessen), DE
Der imposante Dominostein ist aus 18 Karat Gold gefertigt, vollmassiv und mit 12 schwarzen Diamanten im Brillantschliff besetzt.
Mit einem Gesamtgewicht von 25 Gramm, einer Länge von...
Category
2010s German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Materials
Gold
Würfel aus Gold, 18K, massiv, 21 schwarze Diamanten, Zertifikat, Made in Germany
Located in Lauterbach (Hessen), DE
Der luxuriöse Würfel ist aus 18 Karat Gold gefertigt, vollmassiv und 21 schwarze Diamanten im Brillantschliff sind eingefasst.
Mit einem Gewicht von 54 Gramm, den Diagonalmaßen von j...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Materials
Gold
Tall Giant Harrods Shop Display Teddy Bear This Is a Very Rare Piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
5ft tall giant Harrods shop display teddy bear.
This is a very rare piece, he is one of a very few, probably only 5 that were made for Harrods shop display, he is known as James, ...
Category
Early 2000s Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Faux Fur
Set of 5 Swedish Folk Wooden Dala Horse Toys, circa 1960
By Nils Olsson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of 5 handpainted Swedish wooden traditional Dala horse toy.
Designed by Nils Olsson in Sweden, circa 1960.
Materials:
Wood
In original condition, with minor wear consistent wit...
Category
1960s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Large Rocking Elephant In Fiberglass Painted By Hand With Inset Resin Jewels
Located in Roma, RM
Eye catching and whimsical, this very limited edition elephant rocker is a spectacular showpiece. Lifelike down to its most minute details, this exquisite piece is equally at home in a child's room, living room or entryway. Made in Germany, between 2000 and 2010, the meticulously detailed elephant is cast in fiberglass which was then been painted by hand. The saddle as well as its straps are also finely detailed. The saddle is gilded, the silver neck and rear saddle straps embellished have a raised scalloped cording painted in antique gold. Inset in each scallop is a large faceted resin jewel alternating red and green. The rendering of the elephant's skin is painstakingly detailed both in the cast of the fiberglass as well as the hand painting. The elephant is mounted on hand forged and hand painted cast iron...
Category
Early 2000s German Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass, Paint
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.