Toys and Dolls
Late 19th Century Austrian High Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
Late 19th Century Austrian High Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Toys and Dolls
Hide, Beads
19th Century German Antique Toys and Dolls
Bone
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Toys and Dolls
Oak
19th Century French Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal, Sheet Metal, Tin
1880s American Native American Antique Toys and Dolls
Beads
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain, Fabric
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain, Fabric
1960s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Rubber, Wood
1880s German Antique Toys and Dolls
Brass
19th Century English Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Hardwood
Mid-19th Century European Antique Toys and Dolls
1950s Industrial Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
19th Century Antique Toys and Dolls
Brass
1890s American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Paper
1890s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Toys and Dolls
Stoneware
1850s English Antique Toys and Dolls
Coral, Sterling Silver
19th Century English Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain, Fabric
Late 19th Century European Antique Toys and Dolls
1880s German Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Paper, Wood
19th Century American Primitive Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
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.