Toys and Dolls
1970s French Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic, Paper
1970s North African Tribal Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood, Paint
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather
1970s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
2010s European Toys and Dolls
Other
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Gold Plate, Bronze
Late 20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Paper
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather, Velvet, Plaster
21st Century and Contemporary Toys and Dolls
Paper
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Brass
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Toys and Dolls
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Softwood
21st Century and Contemporary Toys and Dolls
Aluminum
19th Century French Antique Toys and Dolls
Leather, Wood, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Toys and Dolls
Paper
19th Century English Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
1970s Italian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic, Paper
1970s Japanese Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1970s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Paper
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Bamboo, Wicker
1980s Vintage Toys and Dolls
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Beech
20th Century Toys and Dolls
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.