Toys and Dolls
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
1950s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1830s Italian Neoclassical Antique Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Plastic
Early 1900s French Antique Toys and Dolls
Paper
Early 20th Century North American Primitive Toys and Dolls
Wood
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Bronze
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Marble
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Steel
19th Century Indian Primitive Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century American Native American Toys and Dolls
Other
1960s American American Classical Vintage Toys and Dolls
Textile
1920s German Sporting Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Tin
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Birch, Plywood, Rubber
Late 19th Century Antique Toys and Dolls
Hide, Wool
1970s American Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paint
Mid-20th Century Spanish Toys and Dolls
Metal, Iron
1970s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood, Paint
1920s Arts and Crafts Vintage Toys and Dolls
Felt
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Toys and Dolls
Wood
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Fabric, Plastic
Late 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Toys and Dolls
Composition
1920s English Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
20th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Metal
1930s Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Pine
2010s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Teak
19th Century German Antique Toys and Dolls
Bone
19th Century Spanish Antique Toys and Dolls
Iron
1940s Australian Industrial Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Rope, Teak
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
Late 20th Century Spanish Toys and Dolls
Iron
1990s Other Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Toys and Dolls
Acrylic
1920s German Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Toys and Dolls
Silk, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Aluminum, Steel
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Sheet Metal
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Composition, Metal, Brass
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Leather, Fabric
1940s Belgian Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Steel
Early 20th Century Dutch Industrial Toys and Dolls
Steel
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
19th Century English Victorian Antique Toys and Dolls
Oak
20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Metal, Sheet Metal
20th Century Japanese Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Iron
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Spanish Toys and Dolls
Resin
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Indian Toys and Dolls
Brass, Bronze
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1930s Austrian Folk Art Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Wood
1930s Swedish Other Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1970s German American Classical Vintage Toys and Dolls
Wood
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.





