Toys and Dolls
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Textile, Wood
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Composition
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin, Steel
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
20th Century Indian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Bone, Paint
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Tin
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Iron
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Iron
19th Century Romanian Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood, Lacquer
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Metal
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1960s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Mohair
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
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1930s British Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Pine, Paint
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Fur, Hide, Cotton, Wood
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain, Fabric, Wood
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1930s Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Late 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Composition
20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Composition
1890s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
Late 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Composition
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Pewter
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain, Fabric
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain, Fabric
20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Composition
1890s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal, Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
Early 1900s Austrian Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Composition
20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Composition
20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wood
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Fabric
1890s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Tin
18th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Pine
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal, Gold Plate
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Glass
1890s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Textile, Silk, Wood
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal, Gold Plate
Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Tin
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Paper
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.