Toys and Dolls
Mid-20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Mid-20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Metal
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century Spanish Other Toys and Dolls
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
19th Century Antique Toys and Dolls
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Industrial Toys and Dolls
Metal
1980s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Tin
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Spanish Toys and Dolls
Iron
Late 20th Century Unknown Industrial Toys and Dolls
Metal
1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Malachite, Marble
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Malachite, Marble
Mid-20th Century Japanese Toys and Dolls
Tin
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Steel
1940s Dutch De Stijl Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Metal
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
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.