Toys and Dolls
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Steel
1910s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Composition, Metal
Early 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal, Chrome
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Toys and Dolls
Glass
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Toys and Dolls
Glass
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Toys and Dolls
Metal, Tin
1910s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1910s French Victorian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Spanish Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Rubber, Fabric
Mid-20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Metal
Late 19th Century Swiss Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Bone, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Brass
1910s European Arts and Crafts Vintage Toys and Dolls
Copper
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wire
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain, Fabric
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain, Fabric
Early 20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Hide, Wood
Early 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Steel
1920s French Victorian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Straw, Glass
1920s Unknown Victorian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
Early 20th Century American Other Toys and Dolls
Early 1900s French Antique Toys and Dolls
Aluminum
Early 20th Century American Folk Art 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.