Toys and Dolls
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Rubber
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Toys and Dolls
Pine
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1950s Japanese Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Toys and Dolls
Pine
1940s Australian Industrial Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Tin
Mid-20th Century Spanish Toys and Dolls
Metal
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Steel
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Aluminum, Steel
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Steel
1940s British Late Victorian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
1960s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Mohair
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Sheepskin, Wood
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1930s Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Teak, Walnut, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Pine
19th Century English Antique Toys and Dolls
Paper
1960s Japanese Space Age Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
19th Century French Antique Toys and Dolls
Paper
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Fur, Hide, Cotton, Wood
1850s German Early Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Pine
19th Century French Antique Toys and Dolls
Paper
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Rubber
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Teak
19th Century Belgian Antique Toys and Dolls
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Rubber
1940s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Mid-20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Tin
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Steel
1960s Italian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Oak
1930s British Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Pine, Paint
1940s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Textile, Wood
1930s English Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paint, Wood
19th Century French Antique Toys and Dolls
Leather, Wood, Paper
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Toys and Dolls
Metal
1930s Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1940s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Aluminum
19th Century French Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Metal
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Sheepskin, Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Teak
1930s French Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Wood
1950s English Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Late 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Composition
1950s Russian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Sheet Metal, Tin
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wool, 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.