Toys and Dolls
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Toys and Dolls
Iron
1910s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century Hollywood Regency Toys and Dolls
Wood
1910s European Arts and Crafts Vintage Toys and Dolls
Copper
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Canvas
Mid-20th Century European Toys and Dolls
Iron
Early 20th Century Belgian Edwardian Toys and Dolls
Leather
1990s Italian Modern Toys and Dolls
Plastic, Paper
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Toys and Dolls
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century Unknown Late Victorian Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Wood, Paint
1910s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 1900s Antique Toys and Dolls
Silver
1910s American Industrial Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Toys and Dolls
Silver Plate, Brass
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Toys and Dolls
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.