Toys and Dolls
Late 19th Century Indian Moorish Antique Toys and Dolls
Bronze
Early 20th Century Indian Toys and Dolls
Brass, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Toys and Dolls
Gold, Brass
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Toys and Dolls
Wood
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Textile, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Toys and Dolls
Stainless Steel
19th Century South American Antique Toys and Dolls
Organic Material
Late 19th Century Classical Roman Antique Toys and Dolls
Bronze
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Toys and Dolls
Bronze
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-19th Century Danish Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
1920s American Victorian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Pine
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.