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Early 20th Century American Campaign Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Copper, Iron
Vintage 1950s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Teak
Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Lead
Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Metal
Antique 1890s English Victorian Historical Memorabilia
Fabric
1870s Outsider Art Landscape Paintings
Oil
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Canvas
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Vintage 1910s Australian Edwardian Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Toys and Dolls
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Lead
20th Century Indian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Bone, Paint
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
Vintage 1970s Toys and Dolls
Metal
Vintage 1920s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Tin
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Toys
Wool
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
Antique 1890s British Victorian Toys and Dolls
Lead
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
Vintage 1930s Toys and Dolls
20th Century English Toys and Dolls
20th Century British Campaign Toys and Dolls
20th Century English Toys and Dolls
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Toys and Dolls
Lead
Mid-20th Century British Edwardian Toys and Dolls
Lead
Vintage 1950s British Campaign Toys and Dolls
Vintage 1970s American Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal, Zinc
Vintage 1920s German Planters and Jardinieres
Iron, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1930s European British Colonial Toys and Dolls
Lead
20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Lead
Vintage 1950s British Campaign Toys and Dolls
Lead
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Architectural Elements
Fiberglass
Early 20th Century Taiwanese Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Books
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Cord, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Posters
Paper
Vintage 1970s English Figurative Sculptures
Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s French Victorian Animal Sculptures
Ceramic
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Wood
Vintage 1960s American Organic Modern Nautical Objects
Coral
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Ash, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Books
Paper
20th Century Grand Tour Center Tables
Siena Marble, Carrara Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Marble, Multi-gemsto...
Vintage 1950s Japanese Folk Art Models and Miniatures
Paper
Vintage 1910s American Gothic Decorative Boxes
Bronze, Enamel
Early 20th Century German Neoclassical Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
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Finding the Right Toys-dolls for You
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.
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