Modern Toys and Dolls
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Style: Modern
Vintage Original Disney Snow White
Seven Dwarf Rubber Squeaker Toy Figures
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Vintage Set of Snow White and the seven Dwarf squeak rubber toy made by Ledraplastic Italy in the 1960s. These toys have a peculiar asymmetric position of the ears making it particul...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic, Rubber
$440 Sale Price / set
21% Off
1980s Vintage Red PEZ Space Gun Candy Dispenser U. S. Pat. 3.370.746
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning Pop Art PEZ dispenser from Austria. Made of plastic, circa 1980s. Marked made in Austria and US Pat. 3.370.746. Found at an estate sale in Vienn...
Category
1980s Austrian Vintage Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Modern Custom Made Wood Propeller Plane The Toy Maker
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage modern custom made wood plane. Stamped underneath "HANDCRAFTED by The Toy Maker".
Dimensions: 5.75" H x 10.75" L x 10.5" W
Please visit take a lo...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Tatto limited edition gardener meets Nike designer toy by Michael Lau 2006
Located in Weesp, NL
Ultra-Rare Michael Lau x Nike “Tatto” — Limited Edition of Only 50 Worldwide (2006)
Offered here is an exceptionally scarce collector’s piece: “Tatto,” created for the Gardener Meet...
Category
Early 2000s Hong Kong Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Beautiful Pez Dispenser Popart Clown Advertising Chalkboard Vintage Austria 1970
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning Pop Art PEZ dispenser Advertising chalkboard from Austria. Made of plastic, circa 1970s. Found at an estate sale in Vienna Austria. A nice addit...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic
Ferrari telephone , 80s Miami Vice Era Phone , Vintage Telephone , Collectible
Located in Milano, IT
Rare Ferrari Telefone / Decorative Object / Limited Edition piece of the 80's
It may not be white, but Miami Vice vibes are guaranteed with this funny and rare "Ferrari Testarossa" ...
Category
1980s Hong Kong Vintage Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic
$153 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Original Disney Robin Hood Rubber Squeaker Toy Figure MIP Sica Belgium
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Vintage rare Robin Hood squeak rubber toy made by Sica, in Belgium in the 1970s. Marked Walt Disney Production. It is in the original package, never opened, what's called mint in pa...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic, Rubber
Hermanos Calavera Jefe in Oiled Mahogany by Miguel and Ilse Silva for Wooda
Located in Omro, WI
These handsome but quirky brothers designed by Miguel and Ilse Silva for Wooda are the result of an engaging mix of personality, love, fun and mischievousness. Los Hermanos Calavera ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Hardwood, Mahogany, Maple, Oak
Jaime Hayon Designer Toys — Set of 4 Unique Hand-Decorated “Onion” Figures
By Jaime Hayon
Located in Weesp, NL
An exceptionally rare collector’s set of four unique “Fuck the Human Race” vinyl figures, hand-decorated by acclaimed Spanish designer Jaime Hayon during the 2004 ToyCon in Hong Kong...
Category
Early 2000s Spanish Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Toy Robot "Emigliio"
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Toy Robot: A Nostalgic Delight
Bring a touch of retro charm to your home with this delightful vintage toy robot. This charming mechanical companion, named Emiglio, is in wor...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic, Paint
$635 Sale Price
20% Off
1970s Vintage Pez Panda Bear Candy Dispenser U.S Pat. 3.410.455 No Feet Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning Pop Art PEZ dispenser from Austria. Made of plastic, in the 1970s. Marked US Pat. 3.410.455. It is a No Feet dispenser. Found at an estate sale in Vienna Austria. A nice add...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic
1970s Vintage Red Pez Fireman Candy Dispenser U.S, Pat. 3.410.455 No Feet
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning Pop Art PEZ dispenser from Austria. Made of plastic, in the 1970s. Marked made in Austria and US Pat. 3.410.455. It is a no feet dispenser. Foun...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic
Rare Vintage 1980s Lenci Doll, Serial Number 46
Located in Plainview, NY
The Lenci doll is one of the most beautiful dolls ever made. This rare beautiful vintage original Lenci Doll from 1980s. The doll was purchased from the Nu...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Fabric, Wool
Michael Lau “NY FAT Gardener London” – Urban Vinyl Art Toy (2003)
Located in Weesp, NL
Michael Lau “NY FAT Gardener London” – Urban Vinyl Art Toy (2003)
Designer: Michael Lau
Released by: Crazy Smiles, 2003
Height: 14 cm / 5.5 inches
Includes: 2 Crylon NY Fat spray...
Category
Early 2000s Chinese Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic
Hermanos Calavera Diablo in Oiled Mahogany by Miguel and Ilse Silva for Wooda
Located in Omro, WI
These handsome but quirky brothers designed by Miguel and Ilse Silva for Wooda are the result of an engaging mix of personality, love, fun and mischievousness. Los Hermanos Calavera(...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Hardwood, Mahogany, Maple, Oak
Contemporary by Las Animas Morloco Sculpture Toy Solid Wood
By Las Animas
Located in Seville, ES
Rocking toy in the form of a bull, a nod to our Iberian culture, where the bull and the horse are present in our imagination and form part of our tradition. A form that combines the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Blu Marble and Art Glass Chess Game Set, Italy, circa 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An Italian marble and art glass chess game set, circa 1960s, Italy. Marble game board has a beautiful rare blue marble colors that include: white, and...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Marble
Pop Art Niki de Saint Phalle Inflatable Plastic Snake Collectibles, France 1999
Located in Miami, FL
Pop art Niki de Saint Phalle double sided inflatable plastic Snake collectibles, France, 1999.
Swimming pool toys for happiness.
Never used, New out of the ...
Category
1990s French Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic
Fully Restored Original Murray Atomic Missile Pedal Car Circa 1960
Located in San Francisco, CA
An iconic professionally restored "Murray Atomic Missile" pedal car, produced in the United States in the mid-50's until 1963. The car is a fully functional pedal car with a chain dr...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Pippo Armando Testa - hippopotamus
Located in Lugo, IT
Hippopotamus Pippo by Armando Testa for Lines.
Good condition.
Thanks
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic
“Mickey Mouse and the Ink Ghost” limited edition Leblon Delienne, Disney
By Walt Disney
Located in Valladolid, ES
Original and fun figure of Mickey Mouse and the Phantom Blot. Both pieces are made of resin, on a metal base. This is a limited and numbered edition, made in 2010 by the French firm ...
Category
2010s French Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Resin
$887 Sale Price
28% Off
Rare Limited Edition Designer Toy Killjoy by Michael Lau
Located in Weesp, NL
Limited edition Designer toy Killjoy 0271/1000 designed in 2000 by Michael Lau for Crazysmiles. This rare piece comes with its original box in great condit...
Category
Early 2000s Hong Kong Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic, Rubber
Shearling Sheepskin Bernese Mountain Dog Plush by Muchi Decor, Made in Italy
Located in Poviglio, IT
This Collectible Shearling fur Bernese Mountain Dog Plush was conceived by Muchi Decor as refined but light-hearted decoration for your room. Thi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Other
1970s Vintage Pez Donald Duck Disney Candy Dispenser U.S Pat. 3.410.455 No Feet
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning Pop Art PEZ dispenser from Austria. Made of plastic, in the 1970s. Marked US Pat. 3.410.455. It is a No Feet dispenser. Found at an estate sale in Vienna Austria. A nice add...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic
1970s Vintage Pez Witch Candy Dispenser U.S, Pat. 2.620.061 No Feet
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning Pop Art PEZ dispenser from Austria. Made of plastic, in the 1970s. Marked made in Austria and US Pat. 2.620.061. It is a No Feet dispenser. Found at an estate sale in Vienna...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Tiffany
Co. Sterling Silver Yo-Yo
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed yo-yo.
By Tiffany & Co.
In sterling silver.
The yo-yo is constructed with a wooden interior cased in two silver mounts.
Marked to the side.
Simply a wonderful, wh...
Category
20th Century Unknown Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Sterling Silver
Shearling
American Beaver Turtle Plush by Muchi Decor, Made in Italy
Located in Poviglio, IT
This Collectible Shearling and South American Beaver Turtle Plush was conceived by Muchi Decor as refined but light-hearted decoration for your room. This plush is made of real shea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Other
Hermanos Calavera Diablo in Oiled Walnut by Miguel and Ilse Silva for Wooda
Located in Omro, WI
These handsome but quirky brothers designed by Miguel and Ilse Silva for Wooda are the result of an engaging mix of personality, love, fun and mischievousness. Los Hermanos Calavera(...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Walnut
1970s Vintage Pez Pig Disney Candy Dispenser U.S Pat. 2.620.061 No Feet, Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning Pop Art PEZ dispenser from Austria. Made of plastic, in the 1970s. Marked made in Austria and US Pat. 2.620.061. It is a No Feet dispenser. Found at an estate sale in Vienna...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic
Hermanos Calavera Traicionera in Oiled Mahogany by Miguel
Ilse Silva for Wooda
Located in Omro, WI
These handsome but quirky brothers designed by Miguel and Ilse Silva for Wooda are the result of an engaging mix of personality, love, fun and mischievousness. Los Hermanos Calavera(...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Hardwood, Mahogany, Maple, Oak
Cashmere
Shearling Sheepskin Bear Plush by Muchi Decor, Made in Italy
Located in Poviglio, IT
This Collectible Cashmere Teddy Bear Plush was conceived by Muchi Decor as refined but light-hearted decoration for your room. This plush is made of real Cashmere fur with 100% natu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Other
Superior Lapin Husky Plush by Muchi Decor, Made in Italy
Located in Poviglio, IT
This Collectible Plush Husky Dog was conceived by Muchi Decor as refined but light-hearted decoration for your room. This plush is made of real Superior Lapin fur with 100% natural ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Other
Post-Modern Stokke Norway Wood Rocker Horse Hippo by Wolfgang Rebentisch
By Stokke
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a 1990s wood rocking horse or rocker toy named "Hippo" designed by Wolfgang Rebentisch for Stokke, Norway. Award winning design.
Dimensions: 45 long x 11.5 ...
Category
1990s Norwegian Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
$671 Sale Price
25% Off
Hermanos Calavera, Traicionera in Walnut by Miguel and Ilse Silva
Located in Omro, WI
These handsome but quirky brothers designed by Miguel and Ilse Silva for Wooda are the result of an engaging mix of personality, love, fun and mischievousness. Los Hermanos Calavera(...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Hardwood, Maple, Oak, Walnut
Hermanos Calavera Conquistador in Oiled Mahogany by Miguel &Ilse Silva for Wooda
Located in Omro, WI
These handsome but quirky brothers designed by Miguel and Ilse Silva for Wooda are the result of an engaging mix of personality, love, fun and mischievousness. Los Hermanos Calavera(...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Mahogany
Hermanos Calavera Jefe in Oiled Walnut by Miguel and Ilse Silva for Wooda
Located in Omro, WI
These handsome but quirky brothers designed by Miguel and Ilse Silva for Wooda are the result of an engaging mix of personality, love, fun and mischievousness. Los Hermanos Calavera ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Hardwood, Maple, Oak, Walnut
Keith Haring Iconic Pop Shop Magnets, c. 1985 — Set of 6
Located in Chicago, IL
Keith Haring Iconic Pop Shop Magnets, c. 1985 — Set of 6
Sold at the Pop Shop in New York, c. 1986 (dated 1985). New and unopened, still sealed in the original plastic wrapping. Feat...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic
$680 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare VW Beetle Pedal Car by Pines
By Pines of America
Located in Highland, IN
Made by Pines of America Inc. of Fort Wayne, Indiana this exceptional vintage VW pedal car comes with its original cardboard box. These plastic pedal cars...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Les Simpsons Grande figurine de Krusty le clown Matt Groening Germany 1999
Located in London, England
Cette grande figurine de Krusty le Clown, créée par Matt Groening en 1999, est un véritable bijou pour les collectionneurs de "Les Simpsons". Mesurant 55 cm de haut et fabriquée en l...
Category
1990s German Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Latex
Mint Complete 2004 First Series Scarygirl Vinyl Toy Set by Nathan Jurevicius
Located in Weesp, NL
An extraordinary opportunity to own the entire first series of Scarygirl designer vinyl figures, created by visionary Australian artist Nathan Jurevicius. This rare, complete set fro...
Category
Early 2000s Australian Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic
Pop Art Niki de Saint Phalle Inflatable Plastics Rhino Collectibles, France 1999
Located in Miami, FL
Pop Art Niki de Saint Phalle inflatable plastics Rhino collectibles, France, 1999.
Toys for happiness.
Category
1990s French Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic
Hermanos Calavera Traicionera in Oiled Walnut by Miguel and Ilse Silva for Wooda
Located in Omro, WI
These handsome but quirky brothers designed by Miguel and Ilse Silva for Wooda are the result of an engaging mix of personality, love, fun and mischievousness. Los Hermanos Calavera(...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Hardwood, Maple, Oak, Walnut
Kay Bojesen Postman "Einar" In Pained Wood By Kay Bojesen
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Lejre, DK
Kay Bojesen figurine "Postman Einar". Painted wood, height 20 cm. Classic Danish design icon.
— Origin: Denmark
— Designer: Kay Bojesen
— Model: Postman "Einar"
— Material: Painted ...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Modern toys and dolls for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern toys and dolls for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage toys and dolls created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, decorative objects, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with plastic, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern toys and dolls made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original toys and dolls, popular names associated with this style include Ilse Silva, Miguel Silva, Wooda, and Muchi Decor by LA-RI S.r.l.. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for toys and dolls differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $120 and tops out at $27,652 while the average work can sell for $865.
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