Toys and Dolls
19th Century North American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal, Sheet Metal, Tin
1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Toys and Dolls
Limestone
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
19th Century French Directoire Antique Toys and Dolls
Fruitwood
1980s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Wool
Mid-19th Century American Industrial Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
Late 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Rubber
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
19th Century American American Classical Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood, Paint
19th Century Restauration Antique Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Glass
19th Century Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Toys and Dolls
Walnut
Late 20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Metal
19th Century English Antique Toys and Dolls
Glass, Wood
19th Century Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
1980s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood, Paint
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Toys and Dolls
Linen
Late 19th Century Danish Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Earthenware
19th Century Indian Primitive Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Paper
1980s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Mohair
19th Century Italian Antique Toys and Dolls
Fabric
1970s Austrian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Textile, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1890s German Late Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain, Fabric, Wood
19th Century Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
19th Century Antique Toys and Dolls
Fabric
1970s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1980s Austrian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
19th Century French Antique Toys and Dolls
Leather, Wood, Paper
19th Century French Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
19th Century English Antique Toys and Dolls
Paper
19th Century Belgian Antique Toys and Dolls
Fabric
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Toys and Dolls
Cotton, Silk, Plastic
19th Century French Antique Toys and Dolls
Paper
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Toys and Dolls
Metal
1850s German Early Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Pine
19th Century French Antique Toys and Dolls
Paper
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
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
1990s Italian Modern Toys and Dolls
Plastic, Paper
1990s Italian Modern Toys and Dolls
Plastic, Paper
Late 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Composition
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
1980s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern 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.