Toys
Early 20th Century Italian Toys
Metal
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Toys
Tin
1950s European Vintage Toys
Wood
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Toys
Wood
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Toys
Tin
1890s American Victorian Antique Toys
Oak
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Iron
19th Century Spanish Folk Art Antique Toys
Wood, Leather
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys
Wood
1880s American Folk Art Antique Toys
Iron
1970s American Vintage Toys
Plastic, Rubber
Early 20th Century German Toys
Metal
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Toys
Metal
Early 20th Century German Toys
Metal
Mid-20th Century German Toys
Metal
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Toys
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Toys
Metal
Early 20th Century Indian Toys
Brass, Bronze
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Toys
Leather, Wood
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Toys
Wood, Paper
Early 2000s French Toys
Wood
1870s English Antique Toys
Brass, Steel
Early 20th Century French Toys
Metal
1950s German Other Vintage Toys
Metal
1920s German Folk Art Vintage Toys
Cotton, Pine
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Toys
Tin
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Toys
Beech
Late 20th Century Spanish Toys
Iron
Early 20th Century German Toys
Metal
1960s American Folk Art Vintage Toys
Aluminum, Iron, Tin
Early 20th Century European Toys
Metal
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Metal, Sheet Metal
Mid-20th Century German Toys
Metal
Mid-20th Century German Toys
Metal
Mid-20th Century German Toys
Metal
Late 20th Century Japanese Toys
Metal
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys
Wood
Mid-20th Century European Toys
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Toys
Metal
Early 2000s American Folk Art Toys
Aluminum
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Toys
Bakelite
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys
Wood
1940s British Folk Art Vintage Toys
Wood
Early 1900s French Folk Art Antique Toys
Ceramic, Faience
Late 20th Century French Toys
Metal
1960s German Vintage Toys
Tin
19th Century French Antique Toys
Wood
1890s American Folk Art Antique Toys
Wood
1980s Philippine Vintage Toys
Acrylic
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Toys
Iron
Early 20th Century German Toys
Metal
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Toys
Tin
Early 20th Century English Toys
Metal
Mid-20th Century Indian Toys
Metal
Early 20th Century German Toys
Metal
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys
Plywood
Antique, New and Vintage Toys
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. Indeed, antique, new and vintage toys 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. 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 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 and vintage toys as well as folk-art toys on 1stDibs.