Toys and Dolls
1920s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Wood
1820s Italian Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century British Toys and Dolls
Leather, Wood
Mid-19th Century French Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Leather
Early 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Composition
1940s American Industrial Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Pine
20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Other
19th Century Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Ceramic, Leather, Fabric
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
20th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wood
Late 20th Century American Other Toys and Dolls
Pottery
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood, Hardwood, Walnut
1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Oak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Brass
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century American Classical Toys and Dolls
Mohair, Hardwood
1890s American Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Toys and Dolls
Hardwood, Mahogany, Maple, Oak
1930s American Native American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
19th Century Antique Toys and Dolls
Other
Mid-20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Toys and Dolls
Leather
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Toys and Dolls
Wicker
1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition, Tin
1950s North American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1930s Scandinavian Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Wood, Plywood
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls
Wood
1830s French Louis Philippe Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
1890s British Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Pine
Early 1900s Japanese Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Ebony
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Toys and Dolls
Bentwood
1920s British Late Victorian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Pine
Mid-20th Century European Toys and Dolls
Wood, Paper
Early 20th Century American Victorian Toys and Dolls
Brass
Late 20th Century Asian Toys and Dolls
Bamboo
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls
Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Rope
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Late 19th Century French Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Toys and Dolls
Felt
20th Century Unknown Rococo Toys and Dolls
Silver
20th Century North American Modern Toys and Dolls
Oak, Maple
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century North American Primitive Toys and Dolls
Wood
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
1920s French Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1950s North American American Craftsman Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Copper, Iron
1880s French Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Faux Fur, Wood, Paper
20th Century Folk Art 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.