Toys and Dolls
1890s American Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Oak
Late 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1940s British Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paint
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Tin
Early 20th Century Taiwanese Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Iron
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
1890s American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
2010s German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Gold
2010s German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Toys and Dolls
Hardwood, Mahogany, Maple, Oak
Mid-20th Century Spanish Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Tin
21st Century and Contemporary French Toys and Dolls
Acrylic
1970s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Metal, Sheet Metal
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Metal, Sheet Metal
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Mohair
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Toys and Dolls
Fur, Fabric, Wool, Glass, Wood
1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal, Tin
Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Lead
Early 1800s Japanese Edo Antique Toys and Dolls
Textile, Wood
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Aluminum
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Cane, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Dutch Toys and Dolls
Silver
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Straw, Wood
1950s British Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paint
Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Cane, Bentwood
Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Paper
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
1980s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Mohair
2010s American Post-Modern Toys and Dolls
Stainless Steel
20th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Toys and Dolls
Fabric
1920s Country Vintage Toys and Dolls
Mirror, Wood
1930s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
20th Century Toys and Dolls
Mohair
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain, Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Canvas, Plaster, Wood
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Textile, Wood
1950s Mexican Other Vintage Toys and Dolls
Terracotta
1970s Austrian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
19th Century French Antique Toys and Dolls
Leather, Wood, Paper
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Textile, Porcelain
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.