Toys and Dolls
2010s American Arts and Crafts Toys and Dolls
Fur
2010s American Arts and Crafts Toys and Dolls
Fur
1920s Arts and Crafts Vintage Toys and Dolls
Felt
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Toys and Dolls
Metal
2010s American Arts and Crafts Toys and Dolls
Fur
2010s American Arts and Crafts Toys and Dolls
Fur
20th Century Unknown Rococo Toys and Dolls
Silver
1910s European Arts and Crafts Vintage Toys and Dolls
Copper
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Brass
20th Century English Toys and Dolls
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Metal, Brass
2010s American Post-Modern Toys and Dolls
Stainless Steel
19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Marble
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Brass
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Late 19th Century French Romantic Antique Toys and Dolls
Rattan, Linen
19th Century European Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Toys and Dolls
Walnut
Early 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Iron
2010s American Other Toys and Dolls
Lambskin, Mohair, Acrylic, Lucite, Rope
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Toys and Dolls
Leather, Wood, Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century European Arts and Crafts Toys and Dolls
Other
1890s French Arts and Crafts Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
19th Century Chinese Arts and Crafts Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
1980s Russian Arts and Crafts Vintage Toys and Dolls
Gold
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Toys and Dolls
Leather, Burlap, Wood
19th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
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.