Toys and Dolls
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Composition, Metal
Early 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal, Chrome
18th Century Chinese Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
18th Century Chinese Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Toys and Dolls
Glass
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Toys and Dolls
Glass
1930s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Toys and Dolls
Metal, Tin
1910s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Iron
Mid-20th Century Spanish Toys and Dolls
Iron
18th Century Chinese Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
Early 2000s American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1970s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Mid-20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 2000s American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Aluminum, Iron
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Paper
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
1910s French Victorian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Toys and Dolls
Copper
Late 19th Century Swiss Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Bone, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Brass
18th Century American American Classical Antique Toys and Dolls
Glass, Giltwood
18th Century Antique Toys and Dolls
Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Archaistic Antique Toys and Dolls
Bronze
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 1900s Chinese Edwardian Antique Toys and Dolls
Bamboo
Early 20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Hide, Wood
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plywood
1720s Chinese Qing Antique Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
Early 20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Rubber
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Bone
19th Century American Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Bone
1850s French Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Natural Fiber
1930s British Victorian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Rubber
20th Century English Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Metal
19th Century British Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Blown Glass
1930s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1930s Indian Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Clay, Terracotta, Paint
1920s French Victorian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
1930s French Victorian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paint, Paper
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.