Toys and Dolls
Late 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Paper
19th Century Dutch Antique Toys and Dolls
Marble
20th Century Italian Toys and Dolls
Marble, Silver
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Toys and Dolls
Silver
Early 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Composition
Early 20th Century American American Classical Toys and Dolls
Wood
1990s American Other Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
20th Century English Toys and Dolls
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood, Hardwood, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Toys and Dolls
Hardwood, Maple, Oak, Walnut
20th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wool, Paint
Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Toys and Dolls
Hardwood, Maple, Oak, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Toys and Dolls
Silver Leaf
Early 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Copper, Iron
1870s American Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
20th Century Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
20th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Brass
1940s British Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paint
20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Other
1950s British Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paint
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Faux Fur, Wood, Teak, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Aluminum
20th Century American Rustic Toys and Dolls
Iron
20th Century Unknown Toys and Dolls
Metal
1990s German Modern Toys and Dolls
Latex
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
19th Century Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Medieval Toys and Dolls
Wood, Paint
1890s American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Late 20th Century Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Textile, Silk, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Tin
20th Century American British Colonial Toys and Dolls
Wicker, Rattan, Paint
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
1990s American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Bronze
1960s Japanese Industrial Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather
1960s American Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1960s Italian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Rubber
Early 20th Century Toys and Dolls
Terracotta, Wood
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Toys and Dolls
Textile
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
1890s American Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
Mid-20th Century Japanese Toys and Dolls
Porcelain, Fabric, Silk
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
Mid-20th Century English Toys and Dolls
Metal
1940s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary American Toys and Dolls
Paint
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Fabric
Early 20th Century American Industrial Toys and Dolls
Leather, Wood, Paint
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.





