Toys and Dolls
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Composition
1910s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
20th Century American Country Toys and Dolls
Paint, Wood
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Teak
1910s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Early 20th Century American Industrial Toys and Dolls
Metal
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Resin
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Toys and Dolls
Iron
Late 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
19th Century French Rustic Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
1950s American American Classical Vintage Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Tin
1980s American Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
1910s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather, Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Toys and Dolls
Steel
Mid-17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary German Toys and Dolls
Fabric
1930s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
20th Century Toys and Dolls
Silver
1980s Japanese Post-Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Zinc
1920s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
19th Century European Antique Toys and Dolls
Silver
1980s Hong Kong Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Mohair
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Walnut
20th Century Egyptian Victorian Toys and Dolls
Leather
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wood
20th Century Japanese Toys and Dolls
Ceramic
1960s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
Early 20th Century European Toys and Dolls
Silver Plate
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Plastic, Rubber
Early 20th Century British Toys and Dolls
Pine
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Composition
1910s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Plastic, Wood
1960s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Mohair
1950s American American Classical Vintage Toys and Dolls
Blown Glass
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Metal
19th Century French Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Paper
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Sheet Metal
1890s Japanese Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Ebony
1960s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 2000s Chinese Modern Toys and Dolls
Plastic
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Toys and Dolls
Fur, Fabric, Wool, Glass, Wood
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain, Fabric
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Brass, Iron
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain, Fabric
1980s American Country Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Pewter
1990s Toys and Dolls
Blown Glass
Mid-19th Century Antique Toys and Dolls
Silk
Late 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Plaster
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.





