Toys and Dolls
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Rubber
Late 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Paper
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century Unknown Industrial Toys and Dolls
Metal
1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 2000s American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Bamboo, Paper
Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Toys and Dolls
Hide, Beads
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Fabric
1960s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paint
Late 19th Century Austrian High Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
Late 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Plaster
Early 2000s American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Steel, Chrome, Metal
1990s American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1940s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
Early 2000s American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Late 19th Century Austrian High Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
1980s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Tin
Early 20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Early 20th Century Taiwanese Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Iron
Early 2000s American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
20th Century American British Colonial Toys and Dolls
Wicker, Rattan, Paint
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Plastic
19th Century German Antique Toys and Dolls
Bone
1980s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Steel
Late 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Paper
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
1980s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
1980s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
1940s British Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paint
1970s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paint
Early 20th Century American Native American Toys and Dolls
Other
1940s British Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paint
1960s German Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather, Jute
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.