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Toys and Dolls For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Period: 1960s
Vintage Porsche Carrera Pedal Car by Giordani
By Giordani
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage Porsche Carrera pedal car by Giordani Bologna Italy.
A white vintage Porsche toy pedal car circa 1970 - 1980.
This old pedal car type Porsche 911 ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic
Steiff Collectible Teddy Bear Toy Store Kober Vienna exclusive, Vintage Austria
By Steiff
Located in Nuernberg, DE
The Classic 1920 Teddybear is the perfect gift for every Steiff lover. The teddy bear is made of the finest mohair and is stuffed with wood shavings.
This product is not a toy and is...
Category
1980s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Mohair
1970s Vintage Pez Witch Candy Dispenser U.S, Pat. 2.620.061 No Feet
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning Pop Art PEZ dispenser from Austria. Made of plastic, in the 1970s. Marked made in Austria and US Pat. 2.620.061. It is a No Feet dispenser. Found at an estate sale in Vienna...
Category
1970s Austrian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic
7" Hawaiian Hula Nodder Vintage Ukelele Girl Dancer Bobble
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A Ceramic Hawaiian girl nodder figurine depiction of a young girl dressed in traditional Hawaiian attire, includes a colorful floral dress, a flower lei around her neck, and a flower...
Category
1970s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic
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
Keith Haring Pop Shop 1986 'Set of 4 Original Pins'
By Keith Haring
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A set of 4 vintage Keith Haring Pop Shop lapel pins, circa 1986-1987 featuring some of the artist's most iconic images.
Original circa mid-late 1980s (Not later reproductions)
Smal...
Category
1980s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
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
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
Vintage Mechanical tin plated wind up Sparrow Bird toy - 1960's - China
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
Vintage wind-up Sparrow toy with a mechanical tinplated clockwork mechanism - 1960s
Manufactured in China in the late 1960s, this sparrow toy features a...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal, 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
Antique Japanese Hinamatsuri Doll 'Goninbayashi' Drum 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a doll which we use for Hinamatsuri day. This person is one of Goninbayashi.
This person has a Drum. This doll was made with plastic, cotton, silk. This doll was made around ...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Toys and Dolls
Materials
Cotton, Silk, Plastic
Japanese Antique Hinamatsuri Doll 'Sannin Kanjo' Nagae no choshi 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a doll which we use for Hinamatsuri day. This person is one of Sannin Kanjo.
This person has Nagae no choshi. This doll was made with plastic, cotton, silk and metal. This do...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Antique Japanese Hinamatsuri Doll 'Shicho' Nakijyogo 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a doll which we use for Hinamatsuri day. This person is one of Shicho.
This person has a rake. He is called Shicho, Nakijyogo.
This doll was made with plastic, cotton, bambo...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Toys and Dolls
Materials
Cotton, Silk, Bamboo, Plastic
Barbie Marilyn Monroe, Hollywood Legends Collection Doll
By Mattel
Located in Milano, IT
In the year 1997, a Barbie doll emerged from the depths of Hollywood's golden era to immortalize one of the most iconic moments in film history. She is none other than Barbie as Marilyn Monroe, a dazzling tribute to the legendary actress and her unforgettable role in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes." This Barbie, a prized gem from the Hollywood Legends Collection by Mattel, is a breathtaking embodiment of Marilyn's timeless glamour.
Adorned in the famous pink dress that Marilyn Monroe wore in the film, this Barbie exudes the allure and magnetism of a Hollywood icon. The dress, tailored to perfection, hugs her figure in all the right places, capturing the essence of Marilyn's seductive elegance. The intricate jewelry from the movie has been meticulously inserted into the Barbie, adding an extra layer of authenticity to this collector's masterpiece. But it is not just the dress and jewelry that make this Barbie extraordinary. What sets her apart is that she has remained intact, her box never opened since the day she was created. It has been a silent witness to the passage of time, a tribute to Marilyn Monroe's enduring legacy and her indelible mark on film history.
The box set itself is very elegant, a window into the glamorous and intriguing world that Marilyn inhabited. It is adorned with images and drawings that pay homage to the unforgettable moments Marilyn brought to the silver screen. Opening this box would be like unveiling a piece of film history, releasing the magic of Marilyn Monroe into the world once again. Included in this collector's package is a doll stand...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic, Paper
Japanese Antique Hinamatsuri Doll 'Goninbayashi' Flute 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a doll which we use for Hinamatsuri day. This person is one of Goninbayashi.
This person had one flute but we don't find anymore. So it will not come with a flute.
This doll ...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Toys and Dolls
Materials
Cotton, Silk, Plastic
50th Anniversary Gold-Plated Slinky Toy in Wood Box
Located in San Diego, CA
50th Anniversary gold-plated brass Slinky toy in wood box, circa 1995. This item is in very good vintage condition and appears to never have been played with. This Slinky was release...
Category
Late 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
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
Ferrari telephone , 80s Miami Vice Era Phone , Vintage Telephone , Collectible
Located in Milano, IT
Rare Ferrari Telefone / Decorative Object / Limited Edition piece of the 80's
It may not be white, but Miami Vice vibes are guaranteed with this funny and rare "Ferrari Testarossa" ...
Category
1980s Hong Kong Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic
Hollywood Legends Collection Barbie Doll Scarlett O'Hara in Green Drapery Dress
By Mattel
Located in Milano, IT
In the enchanting year of 1994, a Barbie doll emerged, not as a mere plaything, but as a living legend. She embodied the timeless allure of Hollywood, capturing the essence of Scarle...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic, Paper
Barbie 1994 Scarlett O'Hara Gone with the Wind by Mattel
By Mattel
Located in Milano, IT
In the year 1994, amidst a world of fleeting trends and ever-changing fashions, there emerged a timeless icon, a Barbie doll that would captivate hearts and minds for generations to come. Her name was Scarlett O'Hara, dressed in a resplendent red velvet gown...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic, Paper
Mattel The Great Eras Collection Barbie Victorian Lady 1996
By Mattel
Located in Milano, IT
In 1995, a Barbie doll emerged from the annals of history as a testament to the grace and elegance of a bygone era. It is Victorian Lady, a prized piece from Mattel's Great Era Colle...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic, Paper
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
Oversized Wooden Chess Set, 1980s USSR
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large oversized folding wooden chess set made in the USSR in the 1980s. Box unfolds into chess board. Good condition with nice surface patination on board...
Category
1980s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
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
1970s Handmade YO-YO Toy Exotic Wood Style Don Shoemaker
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Modern Handmade YO-YO Toy Exotic Wood
in the style of Don Shoemaker
1.5 w x 3.5 diameter
Preowned vintage condition unrestored.
Refer to images listed.
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Postmodern Rimini Blue Ceramic Fish Money Box by Bitossi, Italy
By Bitossi
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s.
This is a Rimini blue lacquered ceramic money box by Bitossi, one of the most known Italian ceramic company that was founded i...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Gucci Playing Cards, 1980s Italy
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Gucci playing cards in the original box. Cards are plastic and washable. Two complete decks with two jokers and a bridge card in French. Both sets still sealed in plastic and un...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic, Paper
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
1990s Stokke Children's Wood Rocking Horse Hippo by Wolfgang Rebentisch
By Stokke
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1990s Wood Rocking horse named Hippo Designed by Wolfgang Rebentisch for Stokke Norway
Award winning design
45 long x 11.5 d x 21.5
Original preowned vintage condition
Refer to all i...
Category
1990s Norwegian Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Vintage 1989 Barbie Mattel Original Pink Paper Book Covers NOS - Many Available
By Mattel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage 1989 Barbie Mattel Original Pink Paper Book Covers NOS - Many Available. Item features new old stock vintage collection of Mattel Barbie book covers. Circa 1989. Measurements...
Category
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Paper
Chinese Acupuncture Doll Soft Rubber Man
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Chinese Acupuncture Doll Soft Rubber Man
Additional information:
Dimensions: 47 H cm
Country of origin: China
Condition: Good
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Rubber
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
Mid 20th Century Tiny Baby Teddy Bear Soft Huggable Vintage
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Precious Vintage Tiny Baby Teddy Bear
jointed, soft and huggable
3 h x 1.75 w x .88 d
Preloved vintage condition unrestored
Review all images provided.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Fabric
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
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
Big locomotive toy with solid wood
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Big solid wood locomotive toy
Category
1970s European Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Rietveld 'Berlin Chair and End Table' Model Toy, 1985
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Scale model kit of the Berlin chair and end table.
Manufactured in Holland in 1985.
It consists of parts of quality wood with little paints. In 1/6 scale...
Category
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Paper
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
1970s Vintage Red Pez Fireman Candy Dispenser U.S, Pat. 3.410.455 No Feet
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning Pop Art PEZ dispenser from Austria. Made of plastic, in the 1970s. Marked made in Austria and US Pat. 3.410.455. It is a no feet dispenser. Foun...
Category
1970s Austrian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic
Superman/Clark Kent Wooden Trapeze Artist Toy with Graffiti Phone Booth
Located in Ferndale, MI
Superhero Superman on one side and Clark Kent on the other, wooden trapeze artist toy with graffiti phone booth holder. Squeeze the ends of this and he flips around.
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
String, Plastic, Wood, Paint
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
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
Set of Two Rustic Handmade Car Toys, circa 1970
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of two rustic handmade car toys.
circa 1970.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Materials:
Wood.
Dimens...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
1980s Vintage Red PEZ Space Gun Candy Dispenser U. S. Pat. 3.370.746
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning Pop Art PEZ dispenser from Austria. Made of plastic, circa 1980s. Marked made in Austria and US Pat. 3.370.746. Found at an estate sale in Vienn...
Category
1980s Austrian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic
Hermes Playing Cards, 1970s France
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hermès playing cards in the original box and in good vintage condition. Made in France. Both sets are complete and feature gold gilded edges on bo...
Category
1970s French Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic, Paper
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
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
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
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
1993 Happy Holidays Special Edition Barbie Doll
Located in New York, NY
Special edition. Mattel, happy holidays special edition Barbie. 1993.
Doll is featured in her red gown and long, blond tresses.
Includes box.
Category
1990s Toys and Dolls
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
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
ZIL Semi-Trailer Truck Toy, 1980s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large Zil semi-trailer truck toy.
A large vintage metal truck toy with a red cabin and a bright green trailer. The color and painting is still original....
Category
Late 20th Century Russian Industrial Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Blu Marble and Art Glass Chess Game Set, Italy, circa 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An Italian marble and art glass chess game set, circa 1960s, Italy. Marble game board has a beautiful rare blue marble colors that include: white, and a marble combo of white/blue/gr...
Category
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Marble
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
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
Vintage Russian Samovar Doll Teapot Cosy, Teapot Cover
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage Russian samovar doll teapot cosy or samovar teapot cover.
This large sized handmade doll has a molded fabric head with painted eyes, red lips and a large green dress with lots of flowers and lace finish. She's holding a bouquet of flowers in her hand and wears a typical hat.
Under her dress or skirt you see the quilted cover to place over the teapot to keep warm.
Total height of the doll is 21,65 inch or 55 cm - diameter cover is +/- 9,45 inch or 24 cm
This large teapot cosy doll for samovar is in good but used condition so has some spots of the tea on the dress and traces of use on the face.
Could still be used to keep water or tea warm and is also a beautiful large vintage doll to display between other vintage and antique dolls.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Fabric
Lot 6 Vintage Ape Monkey Bojesen Style Paper Cardboard Hanging Mobile Ornaments
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare set of 6 monkey. Each is made from cardboard and paper, this would be a great addition for your room to build your own hanging mobile. Total high of each one is given in dimen...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Materials
Paper
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.