Toys and Dolls
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Velvet
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century Dutch Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Plaster, Wood
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Pine, Paper
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Tin
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Cane, Bentwood
1930s Scandinavian Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Tin
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Leather, Velvet, Straw, Glass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Wood, Paint
1920s Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Metal, Other
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Metal
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Aluminum
1960s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Bentwood
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Pewter
1980s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic, Paper, Felt, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Hide, Wood
Early 1900s Japanese Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Ebony
20th Century American Bohemian Toys and Dolls
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Wood
Early 20th Century English Toys and Dolls
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Synthetic
Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Metal, Other
Mid-20th Century Dutch Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Plaster, Wood
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1920s Slovak Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plaster
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Cane, Bentwood
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Sheet Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Felt, Plaster, Paper
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron, Nickel
Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Metal
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.