Toys and Dolls
1950s American Machine Age Vintage Toys and Dolls
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Fabric
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Steel
1940s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Toys and Dolls
Textile
1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Marble
1950s Industrial Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1950s British Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paint
Mid-20th Century Unknown Industrial Toys and Dolls
Steel
Mid-20th Century English Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century Spanish Toys and Dolls
Aluminum, Iron
Mid-20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Bakelite
1950s North American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Copper
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
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
1930s British Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plywood
Mid-20th Century European Toys and Dolls
Aluminum
1940s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Stone, Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Metal, Brass
1980s Taiwanese Futurist Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1970s Italian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1940s Israeli Vintage Toys and Dolls
Brass
20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Tin
1970s Swiss Vintage Toys and Dolls
Fruitwood
1940s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1930s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wire
1960s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Velvet
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Mid-20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Velvet
1930s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century Victorian Toys and Dolls
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Classical Toys and Dolls
Pewter
1930s British Early Victorian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
1940s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1930s British Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century Spanish Toys and Dolls
Iron
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Textile, Beads
1960s American Adirondack Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Naugahyde
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.