Toys
1940s American Industrial Vintage Toys
Tin
20th Century American Toys
Fabric, Wool, Cotton, String
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Toys
Pine
Early 20th Century Swedish Country Toys
Leather, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century German Toys
Metal
1930s American Vintage Toys
Mid-20th Century German Toys
Metal
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys
Iron
1970s Bohemian Vintage Toys
Wood
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Toys
Tin
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Toys
Metal
20th Century American Toys
Fabric, Wool, Cotton, Velvet
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Wool, Linen, Silk
1870s Italian Early Victorian Antique Toys
Pine
1930s Folk Art Vintage Toys
Tin
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Toys
Hardwood, Walnut
1880s American Folk Art Antique Toys
Iron
1960s German Vintage Toys
Tin
Early 19th Century British Antique Toys
Leather, Wood
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Toys
Cotton, Velvet, Wood, Paper
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Toys
String, Wood
1990s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Toys
Plastic
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Tin
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Toys
Metal
1980s Taiwanese Vintage Toys
Metal
1880s American Folk Art Antique Toys
Iron
1960s German Vintage Toys
Mohair, Wool
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Toys
Hardwood, Maple, Oak, Walnut
1890s American Folk Art Antique Toys
Wood
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Hardwood
1890s American Victorian Antique Toys
Oak
1920s English Industrial Vintage Toys
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Toys
Paper
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys
Wood
20th Century American Toys
Fabric, Wool, Cotton
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys
Sheet Metal
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Metal
1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Tin
Early 1900s British Folk Art Antique Toys
Pine
Late 20th Century Toys
Wood
1930s Art Deco Vintage Toys
Iron
1890s American Folk Art Antique Toys
Wood
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Iron
1910s English Folk Art Vintage Toys
Tin
20th Century Toys
Metal
Early 20th Century German Victorian Toys
Wood
Early 20th Century German Toys
Metal
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Toys
Leather
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Toys
Fabric, Wood
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Toys
Pine
1960s Belgian Folk Art Vintage Toys
Wood
1930s Mexican Industrial Vintage Toys
Wood
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys
Tin
1850s French Folk Art Antique Toys
Bone
Early 2000s American Folk Art Toys
Aluminum
1980s American American Craftsman Vintage Toys
Metal
Late 20th Century French Toys
Metal
1920s French Vintage Toys
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Toys
Metal
1970s Vintage Toys
Plastic
Antique, New and Vintage Toys
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. Indeed, antique, new and vintage toys 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. 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 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 and vintage toys as well as folk-art toys on 1stDibs.





