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Wood
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Early 20th Century Swedish Toys
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Wood
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Wood
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Wood
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Wood
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Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Toys
Pine
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Wood
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Wood
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Antique Late 19th Century French Folk Art Toys
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Antique 19th Century French Toys
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Antique Late 19th Century French Folk Art Toys
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Antique 19th Century French Toys
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Toys
Antique 19th Century Swedish Toys
Wood
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Wood
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Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Toys
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Antique Early 1900s Scandinavian Rustic Toys
Wood
Early 20th Century Art Deco Toys
Paint
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Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Toys
Wood
Antique 19th Century Romanian Folk Art Toys
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Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Toys
Wood, Pine
Antique Early 1900s Swedish Toys
Pine
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Toys
Paint, Wood
Early 20th Century North American Toys
Wood
Danish Folk Art Toys
Vintage 1950s Spanish Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wood
Vintage 1920s Swedish Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Wood
Antique 19th Century British Folk Art Toys
Iron
Antique 1880s Swedish Toys
Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Toys
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Toys
Wood
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Toys
Wood
Antique 1870s British Folk Art Toys
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Toys
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Indian Toys
Wood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Toys
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Czech Primitive Toys
Wood
Early 20th Century American Primitive Toys
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Other Toys
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Rustic Toys
Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Toys
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Country Toys
Leather, Wood
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Antique 19th Century Italian Toys
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Early 20th Century Swedish Country Toys
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Finding the Right Toys for You
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.
- What do I call a wooden horse?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022What you call a wooden horse depends on its design and purpose. A wooden horse head on a stick that serves as a children's toy is called a hobby horse, while a larger wooden toy that rocks back and forth is called a rocking horse. Decorative wooden horses are sometimes called equine sculptures or figurines. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of wooden horses.
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