Toys and Dolls
Late 19th Century Austrian High Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Toys and Dolls
Textile
20th Century Chinese Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1960s Japanese Industrial Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Toys and Dolls
Other
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 2000s Toys and Dolls
Cotton
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Beech
Early 2000s Toys and Dolls
Cotton, Polyester
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
1970s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century Dutch Toys and Dolls
Silver
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Toys and Dolls
Other
1960s Italian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Oak
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal, Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Metal
1870s Italian Early Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Pine
18th Century Chinese Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
19th Century Dutch Antique Toys and Dolls
Pewter
1950s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century Dutch Toys and Dolls
Wood
1930s Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Early 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Composition
18th Century Chinese Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
18th Century Chinese Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Toys and Dolls
Silver
1880s American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood, Hardwood, Mahogany
20th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wool, Paint
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Fabric
20th Century Italian Toys and Dolls
Marble, Silver
19th Century Dutch Antique Toys and Dolls
Marble
1890s American Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Beech
Late 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Paper
20th Century Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Toys and Dolls
Terracotta, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Toys and Dolls
Hardwood, Maple, Oak, Walnut
1930s American Native American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1890s American Other Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather
1880s American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Faux Fur, Wood, Teak, Walnut
20th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 2000s Italian Arts and Crafts Toys and Dolls
Acrylic
1990s Norwegian Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Beech
1890s American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
1940s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
1940s British Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paint
1950s British Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paint
1890s American Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Oak
1910s French Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Pottery
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.





