Toys and Dolls
Late 20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Leather
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Wool
Late 20th Century European Toys and Dolls
Paper
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 1900s Japanese Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Ebony
1980s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
1970s Japanese Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century French Industrial Toys and Dolls
Metal
1980s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
1980s Japanese Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Tin
Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wood
1960s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Metal, Brass
1980s Australian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood
Late 20th Century Toys and Dolls
Rubber
Late 20th Century Toys and Dolls
Paper
Late 20th Century Toys and Dolls
Metal
1980s English Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1970s Italian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic, Paper
Late 20th Century Spanish Toys and Dolls
Resin
Late 20th Century Spanish Toys and Dolls
Iron
Late 20th Century American Classical Toys and Dolls
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Toys and Dolls
Iron
1970s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1970s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
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.