Toys and Dolls
19th Century French Antique Toys and Dolls
Leather, Wood, Paper
1930s British Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Pine, Paint
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Textile, Wood
Mid-20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Tin
1960s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Mohair
Early 20th Century French Industrial Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Velvet
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Metal
1960s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood, Beech, Paint
Mid-20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Rubber, Fabric
1950s Dutch De Stijl Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
Early 20th Century Belgian Toys and Dolls
Wood
1830s Italian Neoclassical Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Hide, Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
1930s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plywood
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Toys and Dolls
Limestone
1970s Italian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century German Late Victorian Toys and Dolls
Paper
1960s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Rubber, Wood
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Plastic
Late 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Fabric
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Oak
Mid-20th Century Dutch Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Plaster, Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Composition, Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls
Wood
1930s British Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Pine
Early 2000s Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Faux Fur
Late 19th Century European Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls
Wood
1920s European Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Pine
1960s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century Dutch Toys and Dolls
Wood
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Fur, Wool, Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Glass, Wood
1920s European Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Pine
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Leather
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Bamboo, Wicker
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls
Wood
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
19th Century Italian Early Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Pine
1990s German Other Toys and Dolls
Fabric
20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood, Plywood
1930s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Cork
Late 20th Century Spanish Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
1920s French Vintage Toys and Dolls
Beech
1890s American Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
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.