Toys and Dolls
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Toys and Dolls
Walnut
Late 20th Century Queen Anne Toys and Dolls
Velvet, Wood
1840s English Regency Antique Toys and Dolls
Mahogany
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Walnut, Pine
19th Century Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
Early 20th Century Victorian Toys and Dolls
Wicker, Reed
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Brass, Iron
20th Century American Bohemian Toys and Dolls
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Wood
19th Century French Antique Toys and Dolls
Fruitwood
Early 19th Century French Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Toys and Dolls
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
19th Century European Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-19th Century Northern Irish Regency Antique Toys and Dolls
Pine
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Toys and Dolls
Walnut
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.