Toys and Dolls
1950s American Machine Age Vintage Toys and Dolls
Aluminum
1950s Industrial Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1950s British Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paint
1950s North American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Copper
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Steel
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal, Wire
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plywood
20th Century Italian Futurist Toys and Dolls
Paper
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Teak
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Metal, Brass
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Steel
Mid-20th Century European Toys and Dolls
Aluminum
2010s American Arts and Crafts Toys and Dolls
Fur
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Cane, Bamboo, Rattan
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal, Sheet Metal, Tin
2010s American Arts and Crafts Toys and Dolls
Fur
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
2010s American Arts and Crafts Toys and Dolls
Fur
1950s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
1950s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1950s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Zinc
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1950s French Industrial Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1950s English Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plywood
1950s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1950s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Steel
1950s French Industrial 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.