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
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century European Toys and Dolls
Iron
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Toys and Dolls
Walnut
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Canvas
1990s Italian Modern Toys and Dolls
Plastic, Paper
1960s Unknown Hollywood Regency Vintage Toys and Dolls
Brass
1950s American Steampunk Vintage Toys and Dolls
Copper, Iron
Early 20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Wood
1910s Late Victorian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Ceramic, Fabric, Hardwood
19th Century Italian Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Cotton
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Ceramic, Fabric
Mid-19th Century Northern Irish Regency Antique Toys and Dolls
Pine
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.