Toys and Dolls
1950s Italian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wood
1950s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic, Rubber
Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Lead
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain, Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Early 20th Century Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Hardwood, Paper
20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Composition
19th Century European Belle Époque Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
1950s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Composition
1960s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Composition, Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wood, Paint
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Toys and Dolls
Bronze
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Toys and Dolls
Silver
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal, Gold Plate
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Toys and Dolls
Glass
1920s North American Native American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather, Clay
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Teak
Late 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
20th Century American Post-Modern Toys and Dolls
Lucite
Mid-19th Century American Industrial Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plaster, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Toys and Dolls
Fur, Fabric, Wool, Glass, Wood
1910s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
1940s Mexican Bauhaus Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plywood
1920s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1870s American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood, Leather
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Steel
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
1960s Japanese Space Age Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Late 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Gold Plate, Brass
20th Century Egyptian Victorian Toys and Dolls
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Steel
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Toys and Dolls
Cotton, Silk, Bamboo, Plastic
1910s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1820s French Antique Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Pine, Paper
Mid-19th Century American Industrial Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood, Fabric
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1820s Japanese Edo Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain, Fabric
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Toys and Dolls
Silk, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Toys and Dolls
Steel
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Toys and Dolls
Metal, Tin
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Iron
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wood
1910s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Oak
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1960s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1910s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Composition
Early 1900s French Napoleon III Antique Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
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.