Toys and Dolls
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Steel
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Metal
1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Steel
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Bakelite
1940s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Stone, Silver
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Velvet
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Bakelite
Early 20th Century French Industrial Toys and Dolls
Metal
1970s Swiss Vintage Toys and Dolls
Fruitwood
1930s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wire
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal, Sheet Metal, Tin
Early 20th Century Italian Toys and Dolls
Brass
1920s Austrian Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition, Wire
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal, Steel
1940s Spanish Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
Mid-20th Century Central American Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Bakelite
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Mohair
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Composition
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.