Toys and Dolls
1870s English Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
19th Century French Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
Late 19th Century Austrian High Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
1880s American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
19th Century English Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal, Steel
19th Century English Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
Late 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Brass, Iron
19th Century Romanian Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood, Lacquer
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal, Sheet Metal, Tin
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Late 19th Century High Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Toys and Dolls
Plaster, Wood, Paper
Mid-20th Century Canadian Victorian Toys and Dolls
Gold Plate, Enamel
Early 20th Century American Other Toys and Dolls
Iron
19th Century English Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Hardwood
1870s Swedish Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Toys and Dolls
Walnut
1890s English Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Sterling Silver
1880s French Early Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Paper
Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Mohair
19th Century American Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
19th Century French Other Antique Toys and Dolls
Feathers
19th Century Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Ceramic, Fabric
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Wicker
Mid-19th Century American Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
19th Century French Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
1880s American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
1890s British Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Lead
Late 19th Century Austrian 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.