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Creative Playthings Rocking Cradle
Creative Playthings Rocking Cradle

Creative Playthings Rocking Cradle

By Creative Playthings

Located in Highland, IN

Established by Frank and Theresa Caplan in 1945, Creative Playthings' mission was to provide simple and beautifully designed toys to encourage a child’s creativity and imagination.

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Creative Playthings Vintage

Materials

Birch, Maple

Creative Playthings Magnifying Stool
Creative Playthings Magnifying Stool

Creative Playthings Magnifying Stool

By Creative Playthings

Located in Highland, IN

Established by Frank and Theresa Caplan in 1945, Creative Playthings' mission was to provide simple and beautifully designed toys to encourage a child’s creativity and imagination.

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Creative Playthings Vintage

Materials

Maple

Creative Playthings Mid Century Childs Rocker
Creative Playthings Mid Century Childs Rocker

Creative Playthings Mid Century Childs Rocker

By Creative Playthings

Located in Riverdale, NY

Creative playthings mid century Childs bentwood Rocker designed by Gloria Caranica circa 1964.

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Creative Playthings Vintage

Materials

Bentwood

Gloria Caranica for Creative Playthings Cradle
Gloria Caranica for Creative Playthings Cradle

Gloria Caranica for Creative Playthings Cradle

By Creative Playthings, Gloria Caranica

Located in Hanover, MA

Molded plywood doll cradle by Gloria Caranica for Creative Playthings, circa 1956. Creative playthings of Princeton, NJ was founded in 1949 by Frank & Theresa Kaplan and Bernard & E...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Creative Playthings Vintage

Materials

Plywood

Antonio Vitali Wood Toy Family Set for Creative Playthings
Antonio Vitali Wood Toy Family Set for Creative Playthings

Antonio Vitali Wood Toy Family Set for Creative Playthings

By Creative Playthings

Located in San Mateo, CA

Vitali designed this set for Creative Playthings in 1954. These were marketed under the name Playforms.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Creative Playthings Vintage

Materials

Wood

Creative Playthings Seesaw by Gloria Caranica, Birch Plywood, 1964
Creative Playthings Seesaw by Gloria Caranica, Birch Plywood, 1964

Creative Playthings Seesaw by Gloria Caranica, Birch Plywood, 1964

By Gloria Caranica, Creative Playthings

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Creative Playthings rocker made of a light, warm birch plywood.

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Creative Playthings Vintage

Materials

Birch, Bentwood, Plywood

"Rocking Beauty" Hobby Horse Designed by Gloria Caranica for Creative Playthings
"Rocking Beauty" Hobby Horse Designed by Gloria Caranica for Creative Playthings

"Rocking Beauty" Hobby Horse Designed by Gloria Caranica for Creative Playthings

By Creative Playthings, Gloria Caranica

Located in Brooklyn, NY

An abstract hobby horse designed in 1964 by Gloria Caranica for Creative Playthings. Composed of two arched panels of birch plywood divided by a solid birch shaft and topped with a c...

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Creative Playthings Vintage

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Mid-Century Modern "Rocking Beauty" Hobby Horse by Gloria Caranica
Mid-Century Modern "Rocking Beauty" Hobby Horse by Gloria Caranica

Mid-Century Modern "Rocking Beauty" Hobby Horse by Gloria Caranica

By Gloria Caranica

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A minimalist rocking horse designed in the 1960s by Gloria Caranica for Creative Playthings, showcasing the playful sophistication of American Mid-Century Modern design.

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Creative Playthings Vintage

Materials

Teak, Bentwood

Irmi Childs Giraffe Animal 1950's Wooden Clothing Tree
Irmi Childs Giraffe Animal 1950's Wooden Clothing Tree

Irmi Childs Giraffe Animal 1950's Wooden Clothing Tree

By Creative Playthings

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A super cute wooden giraffe childs clothing tree named Irmi in a very mellow yellow detailed with light green painted face and body spots . The body has hanger posts with contrasting...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Creative Playthings Vintage

Materials

Wood

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Creative Playthings Bentwood Toy Rocker
Creative Playthings Bentwood Toy Rocker

Creative Playthings Bentwood Toy Rocker

Unavailable

H 16.5 in W 11.75 in D 25.75 in

Creative Playthings Bentwood Toy Rocker

By Creative Playthings

Located in Tulsa, OK

It is a vintage bentwood piece from the 1950s or 1960s, by Creative Playthings. It is the unusual combo of the "T" handle in blue.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Creative Playthings Vintage

Materials

Bentwood

Modernist Child Rocker by Creative Playthings
Modernist Child Rocker by Creative Playthings

Modernist Child Rocker by Creative Playthings

Unavailable

H 20.25 in W 25.25 in D 11.75 in

Modernist Child Rocker by Creative Playthings

By Creative Playthings, Gloria Caranica

Located in Hudson, NY

Vintage child rocker by Creative Playthings. All wood construction. Awesome Mid-Century Modern design.

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Creative Playthings Vintage

Materials

Plywood

Creative Playthings Child's Toys Cradle Buggy Rocking Horse
Creative Playthings Child's Toys Cradle Buggy Rocking Horse

Creative Playthings Child's Toys Cradle Buggy Rocking Horse

By Gloria Caranica

Located in Tulsa, OK

All pieces are signed, and manufactured by creative playthings of Princeton New Jersey. All pieces.

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Creative Playthings Vintage

Materials

Steel

Original Vintage Poster Creative Playthings Educational Toys Children Playing
Original Vintage Poster Creative Playthings Educational Toys Children Playing

Original Vintage Poster Creative Playthings Educational Toys Children Playing

Located in London, GB

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Category

1970s Creative Playthings Vintage

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage Poster Creative Playthings Educational Toys Teddy Bear House
Original Vintage Poster Creative Playthings Educational Toys Teddy Bear House

Original Vintage Poster Creative Playthings Educational Toys Teddy Bear House

Located in London, GB

Original vintage advertising poster for the Creative Playthings educational toy shop in Manhattan New York featuring a fun and colourful graphic design by the South African toymaker ...

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1970s Creative Playthings Vintage

Materials

Paper

Important Antonio Vitali Toy Set with Original Box
Important Antonio Vitali Toy Set with Original Box

Important Antonio Vitali Toy Set with Original Box

Unavailable

H 2.5 in W 19 in D 6.5 in

Important Antonio Vitali Toy Set with Original Box

By Creative Playthings

Located in Lambertville, NJ

"Playforms" was created as a Division of Creative Playthings (USA) in the early 1950s to showcase the toy designs of legendary Swiss designer Antonio Vitali (1909-2008).

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Creative Playthings Vintage

Creative Playthings Rocker
Creative Playthings Rocker

Creative Playthings Rocker

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H 18 in W 25 in D 12 in

Creative Playthings Rocker

By Creative Playthings

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Creative Playthings Rocker manufactured in Princeton, New Jersey.

Category

1960s American Creative Playthings Vintage

Materials

Wood

Creative Playthings Cart
Creative Playthings Cart

Creative Playthings Cart

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H 23 in W 20.5 in D 15 in

Creative Playthings Cart

By Creative Playthings

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Creative playthings wood cart. Right now I have it loaded with books!

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Creative Playthings Vintage

Materials

Maple

Creative Playthings Crossword Blocks
Creative Playthings Crossword Blocks

Creative Playthings Crossword Blocks

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H 4.5 in W 4.5 in D 1.5 in

Creative Playthings Crossword Blocks

By Creative Playthings

Located in New Windsor, NY

Wood crossword blocks puzzles by Creative Playthings, Princeton, New Jersey. Circa 1967.

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Creative Playthings Vintage

Materials

Wood, Paper

Creative Playthings Rocking Horse
Creative Playthings Rocking Horse

Creative Playthings Rocking Horse

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H 24 in W 14 in D 25 in

Creative Playthings Rocking Horse

By Creative Playthings

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Creative Playthings made some amazing things! Originally designed as Modern Functional Toys for Kids, but now both Art and Fun!

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Creative Playthings Vintage

Materials

Maple

Creative Playthings Children's Rocker
Creative Playthings Children's Rocker

Creative Playthings Children's Rocker

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H 19 in W 25 in D 12 in

Creative Playthings Children's Rocker

By Creative Playthings

Located in Dallas, TX

Made in the mid 1950's by the Creative Playthings company this piece has now become an icon of modernsim.

Category

1950s American Creative Playthings Vintage

Materials

Wood, Paint

Wood and Wool Sheep by Creative Playthings
Wood and Wool Sheep by Creative Playthings

Wood and Wool Sheep by Creative Playthings

By Creative Playthings

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wood and wool sheep toy with wheels by Creative Playthings. Made in USA, circa 1960s.

Category

1960s American Creative Playthings Vintage

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Mid Century Original "Rocking Beauty" Creative Playthings Wooden Rocking Horse
Mid Century Original "Rocking Beauty" Creative Playthings Wooden Rocking Horse

Mid Century Original "Rocking Beauty" Creative Playthings Wooden Rocking Horse

By Gloria Caranica, Creative Playthings

Located in Wheat Ridge, CO

Creative Playthings Wooden Rocking Horse Original "Rocking Beauty" Hobby Horse designed in the mid 1960s by Gloria Caranica for Creative Playthings.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Creative Playthings Vintage

Materials

Plywood

Rocking Beauty Designed by Gloria Caranica for Creative Playthings
Rocking Beauty Designed by Gloria Caranica for Creative Playthings

Rocking Beauty Designed by Gloria Caranica for Creative Playthings

By Creative Playthings, Gloria Caranica

Located in Asbury Park, NJ

Classic rocking horse by Creative Playthings. This bentwood birch piece is in nice vintage condition.

Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Creative Playthings Vintage

Materials

Birch

Original "Creative Playthings" 1960s Hobby Horse
Original "Creative Playthings" 1960s Hobby Horse

Original "Creative Playthings" 1960s Hobby Horse

Located in Bellport, NY

'The Rocking Beauty Red Ball Hobby Horse",molded birch plywood form with original red painted ball,original finish,with branded mark "Creative Playthings/Princeton,NJ"

Category

1960s American Creative Playthings Vintage

Materials

Plywood, Paint

CREATIVE PLAYTHINGS ROCKING TOY ; RARE CONFIGURATION
CREATIVE PLAYTHINGS ROCKING TOY ; RARE CONFIGURATION

CREATIVE PLAYTHINGS ROCKING TOY ; RARE CONFIGURATION

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

Designed by Gloria Caranica for Creative Playthings in New Jersey and usually seen with a red ball atop the central stick , this much rarer version has the single simple bar for grip .

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1950s American Creative Playthings Vintage

Time Capsule Creative Playthings Rocking Horse
Time Capsule Creative Playthings Rocking Horse

Time Capsule Creative Playthings Rocking Horse

By Gloria Caranica

Located in New York, NY

Discovered under a bed and never assembled until only recently: "Rocking beauty hobby horse" designed by Gloria Caranica and produced by Creative Playthings of Princeton, New Jersey....

Category

1960s American Creative Playthings Vintage

Wood Toy Rocking Horse by Creative Playthings
Wood Toy Rocking Horse by Creative Playthings

Wood Toy Rocking Horse by Creative Playthings

Located in New York, NY

Bentwood toy rocking horse by Creative Playthings. USA, circa 1950. features blonde wood body with red wood ball detail.

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1960s American Creative Playthings Vintage

Materials

Bentwood, Wood

"Rocking Beauty" Hobby Horse by Gloria Caranica for Creative Playthings
"Rocking Beauty" Hobby Horse by Gloria Caranica for Creative Playthings

"Rocking Beauty" Hobby Horse by Gloria Caranica for Creative Playthings

By Gloria Caranica, Creative Playthings

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century Modern, "Rocking Beauty" by Gloria Caranica for Creative Playthings is an abstracted child's rocking horse composed of two intersecting rectangular pieces of plywood, ben...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Creative Playthings Vintage

Materials

Plywood

Original Vintage Poster Creative Playthings Educational Toys Children Playing
Original Vintage Poster Creative Playthings Educational Toys Children Playing

Original Vintage Poster Creative Playthings Educational Toys Children Playing

Located in London, GB

Original vintage advertising poster for the Creative Playthings educational toy shop in Manhattan New York featuring a fun and colourful graphic design by the South African toymaker ...

Category

1970s American Creative Playthings Vintage

Materials

Paper

Vintage Collectible Creative Playthings Baby Doll Stroller / Planter, USA
Vintage Collectible Creative Playthings Baby Doll Stroller / Planter, USA

Vintage Collectible Creative Playthings Baby Doll Stroller / Planter, USA

By Creative Playthings

Located in Deland, FL

As for curiosities, this one takes the cake. This bright and brilliant patinaed children's stroller would be perfect for holding a throw, as a planter, or as a corner of the room art...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Creative Playthings Vintage

Materials

Maple

Original Vintage Poster Creative Playthings Educational Toys Building Blocks Art
Original Vintage Poster Creative Playthings Educational Toys Building Blocks Art

Original Vintage Poster Creative Playthings Educational Toys Building Blocks Art

Located in London, GB

Original vintage advertising poster for the creative playthings educational toy shop in Manhattan New York featuring a fun and colourful graphic design by the South African toymaker ...

Category

1970s American Creative Playthings Vintage

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage Poster Creative Playthings Educational Toys Arts Crafts Puzzle
Original Vintage Poster Creative Playthings Educational Toys Arts Crafts Puzzle

Original Vintage Poster Creative Playthings Educational Toys Arts Crafts Puzzle

Located in London, GB

Original vintage advertising poster for the Creative Playthings educational toy shop in Manhattan New York featuring a fun and colourful graphic design by the South African toymaker ...

Category

1970s American Creative Playthings Vintage

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage Poster Creative Playthings Educational Toys Teddy Bear House
Original Vintage Poster Creative Playthings Educational Toys Teddy Bear House

Original Vintage Poster Creative Playthings Educational Toys Teddy Bear House

Located in London, GB

Original vintage advertising poster for the Creative Playthings educational toy shop in Manhattan New York featuring a fun and colourful graphic design by the South African toymaker ...

Category

1970s American Creative Playthings Vintage

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage Poster Creative Playthings Educational Toys Driver Toy Car Fun
Original Vintage Poster Creative Playthings Educational Toys Driver Toy Car Fun

Original Vintage Poster Creative Playthings Educational Toys Driver Toy Car Fun

Located in London, GB

Original vintage advertising poster for the Creative Playthings educational toy shop in Manhattan New York featuring a fun and colourful graphic design by the South African toymaker ...

Category

1970s American Creative Playthings Vintage

Materials

Paper

Creative Playthings Molded Plywood Carriage
Creative Playthings Molded Plywood Carriage

Creative Playthings Molded Plywood Carriage

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H 21.75 in W 21 in D 14 in

Creative Playthings Molded Plywood Carriage

By Creative Playthings

Located in San Mateo, CA

Molded plywood carriage by Creative Playthings. This appeared in the 1967 catalog and was probably designed by Gloria Caranica, who designed the better known rocking horse for Creati...

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1960s American Creative Playthings Vintage

Materials

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Creative Playthings "Rocking Beauty" Hobby Horse
Creative Playthings "Rocking Beauty" Hobby Horse

Creative Playthings "Rocking Beauty" Hobby Horse

By Creative Playthings

Located in Highland, IN

This uncommon variation of the Classic "Rocking Beauty" by Creative Playthings has blue elements and a T-shaped handle rather than the red ball handle.

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Creative Playthings Vintage

Materials

Wood

Modernist Hobby Horse by Creative Playthings
Modernist Hobby Horse by Creative Playthings

Modernist Hobby Horse by Creative Playthings

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H 20.25 in W 25.25 in D 11.75 in

Modernist Hobby Horse by Creative Playthings

By Creative Playthings, Gloria Caranica

Located in Highland, IN

Designed in 1964 by Gloria Caranica for Creative Playthings, the "Rocking Beauty" hobby horse is a perfect synthesis of design, material and function.

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Creative Playthings Vintage

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Modernist Hobby Horse by Creative Playthings
Modernist Hobby Horse by Creative Playthings

Modernist Hobby Horse by Creative Playthings

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H 20.25 in W 25.25 in D 11.75 in

Modernist Hobby Horse by Creative Playthings

By Creative Playthings, Gloria Caranica

Located in Highland, IN

Designed in 1964 by Gloria Caranica for Creative Playthings, the "Rocking Beauty" hobby horse is a perfect synthesis of design, material, and function.

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Creative Playthings Vintage

Materials

Birch

Original Vintage Poster Creative Playthings Educational Toys Spaceman Astronaut
Original Vintage Poster Creative Playthings Educational Toys Spaceman Astronaut

Original Vintage Poster Creative Playthings Educational Toys Spaceman Astronaut

Located in London, GB

Original vintage advertising poster for the creative playthings educational toy shop in Manhattan New York featuring a fun and colourful graphic design by the South African toymaker ...

Category

1970s American Creative Playthings Vintage

Materials

Paper

1950s Child's Magnifying Stool Table aka Ant Burner
1950s Child's Magnifying Stool Table aka Ant Burner

1950s Child's Magnifying Stool Table aka Ant Burner

By Creative Playthings

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Interesting, design-centric toy.

Category

1950s American Creative Playthings Vintage

Materials

Glass

Creative Playthings Rocker
Creative Playthings Rocker

Creative Playthings Rocker

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H 19 in W 25 in D 12 in

Creative Playthings Rocker

Located in San Francisco, CA

Child's rocker by Creative Playthings, falls into the "form follows function" category, hands down one of the more interesting rockers around.

Category

20th Century American Creative Playthings Vintage

Materials

Wood, Paint

Adorable Modernist "Creative Playthings" Children's Slide/Fort
Adorable Modernist "Creative Playthings" Children's Slide/Fort

Adorable Modernist "Creative Playthings" Children's Slide/Fort

By Creative Playthings

Located in Palos Verdes Estates, CA

Adorable modernist "Creative Playthings" children's slide/fort

Category

1950s American Creative Playthings Vintage

Materials

Wood

Creative Playthings Vintage Children's Rocker
Creative Playthings Vintage Children's Rocker

Creative Playthings Vintage Children's Rocker

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H 19 in W 11.75 in D 25 in

Creative Playthings Vintage Children's Rocker

By Creative Playthings

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Made of bentwood, this 1950s rocker is unlike anything to be found in a modern-day playroom. A truly rare piece that's not only fun and functional, it also makes for a magnificent st...

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1950s American Creative Playthings Vintage

Materials

Wood

Child's Rocker by Creative Playthings
Child's Rocker by Creative Playthings

Child's Rocker by Creative Playthings

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H 16 in W 25.5 in D 12 in

Child's Rocker by Creative Playthings

By Creative Playthings

Located in Cathedral City, CA

Constructed from bent plywood and painted wood. A nice modernist addition to your kids playroom.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Creative Playthings Vintage

Creative Playthings rocking horse
Creative Playthings rocking horse

Creative Playthings rocking horse

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H 19 in W 25 in D 12 in

Creative Playthings rocking horse

Located in Treasure Island, CA

classic design icon

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1950s American Creative Playthings Vintage

Adorable Modernist "Creative Playthings" Childrens Slide/Fort
Adorable Modernist "Creative Playthings" Childrens Slide/Fort

Adorable Modernist "Creative Playthings" Childrens Slide/Fort

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Another great piece from our extensive inventory of modernist children's furniture.

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1950s American Creative Playthings Vintage

Mid-Century Child's Chair
Mid-Century Child's Chair

Mid-Century Child's Chair

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Adult size distributed by Knoll and kid's version distributed by Creative Playthings.

Category

20th Century British Creative Playthings Vintage

Materials

Metal

"Red Ball" Bent Ply Child's Rocker by Gloria Caranica
"Red Ball" Bent Ply Child's Rocker by Gloria Caranica

"Red Ball" Bent Ply Child's Rocker by Gloria Caranica

Located in North Hollywood, CA

A very well executed children's toy that was produced by Creative Playthings, the "red ball" rocker is included in the Brooklyn Museum permanent collection of 20th century design.

Category

1960s American Creative Playthings Vintage

Materials

Wood

Architectural Bent Plywood Slide
Architectural Bent Plywood Slide

Architectural Bent Plywood Slide

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H 59 in W 105 in D 48 in

Architectural Bent Plywood Slide

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Chicago architect Henry Glass design for his "Swingline" series. 2) Gilbert Rohde design for Trimble Co. line of children's furniture (colors are identical to other pieces we've had ...

Category

1950s American Creative Playthings Vintage

Materials

Plywood, Wood

Creative Playthings 'Rocking Beauty' Children's Hobby Horse
Creative Playthings 'Rocking Beauty' Children's Hobby Horse

Creative Playthings 'Rocking Beauty' Children's Hobby Horse

By Gloria Caranica

Located in New York, NY

Adorable children's rocker designed by Gloria Caranica. Creative Playthings, Inc., Princeton NJ.

Category

1960s American Creative Playthings Vintage

Creative Playthings Blue Rocker by Gloria Caranica
Creative Playthings Blue Rocker by Gloria Caranica

Creative Playthings Blue Rocker by Gloria Caranica

By Gloria Caranica

Located in New York, NY

Designed by Gloria Caranica for Creative Playthings. USA, circa 1970. Measures: H 16 in, W 12 in, D 25 in.

Category

1970s American Creative Playthings Vintage

Materials

Plywood

Creative Playthings Miniature Wood Rocking Horse and Rider, American, circa 1965
Creative Playthings Miniature Wood Rocking Horse and Rider, American, circa 1965

Creative Playthings Miniature Wood Rocking Horse and Rider, American, circa 1965

By Creative Playthings

Located in Southampton, NY

Essence of American wood toy of the period. A stylized rocking horse with removable rider made in smooth geometric wooden forms.

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Creative Playthings Vintage

Materials

Wood

Creative Playthings Miniature Wood Rocking Horse and Rider, American, circa 1965
Creative Playthings Miniature Wood Rocking Horse and Rider, American, circa 1965

Creative Playthings Miniature Wood Rocking Horse and Rider, American, circa 1965

By Creative Playthings

Located in Southampton, NY

Wood rocker base with stylized horsehead and separate turned wood "Rider." Original box. Modern 1960s toy. Company (appropriately) in Princeton, N.J.

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Creative Playthings Vintage

Materials

Wood

Modernist Child's Plywood Seesaw
Modernist Child's Plywood Seesaw

Modernist Child's Plywood Seesaw

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H 13 in W 72 in D 13 in

Modernist Child's Plywood Seesaw

By Creative Playthings

Located in Waltham, MA

Bentwood Modernist child's seesaw from the 1950s. Attributed to Creative Playthings. Graphic and fun sculptural form.

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Creative Playthings Vintage

Materials

Plywood

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'The Wonder Horse' Child Rocking Horse

$300

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'The Wonder Horse' Child Rocking Horse

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This 1950s wooden rocking horse brings nostalgia back for new generations! Bright red painted galloping horse with black detailing. Please confirm location with vendor NY or NJ

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Creative Playthings Vintage

Materials

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Pine and Oak Rocking Cradle

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$395

H 31 in W 37 in D 17 in

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Located in Baltimore, MD

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Danish Midcentury Magazine Rack, 1960s

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$858

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Danish Midcentury Magazine Rack, 1960s

Located in Copenhagen, DK

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Creative Playthings Vintage

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Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

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1960s Slovak Mid-Century Modern Creative Playthings Vintage

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech

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Creative Playthings Vintage For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the creative playthings vintage you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A creative playthings vintage — often made from wood, plywood and paper — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the creative playthings vintage you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right creative playthings vintage, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Creative Playthings and Gloria Caranica each produced at least one beautiful creative playthings vintage that is worth considering.

How Much is a Creative Playthings Vintage?

The average selling price for a creative playthings vintage at 1stDibs is $750, while they’re typically $100 on the low end and $2,200 for the highest priced.