Toys and Dolls
Late 20th Century Russian Industrial Toys and Dolls
Metal
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
1980s Japanese Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Late 20th Century Japanese Industrial Toys and Dolls
Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Metal
1960s Italian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Murano Glass
20th Century Toys and Dolls
Metal
1980s Japanese Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1980s Japanese Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
1980s Japanese Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Pewter
1980s Japanese Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Late 20th Century Russian Industrial Toys and Dolls
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Toys and Dolls
Nylon, Bamboo
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Rubber
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.