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.
Birch, Maple
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.
Maple
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.
Bentwood
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...
Plywood
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.
Wood
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.
Birch, Bentwood, Plywood
"Rocking Beauty" Hobby Horse Designed by Gloria Caranica for Creative Playthings
By Gloria Caranica, Creative Playthings
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...
Birch, Plywood
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.
Teak, Bentwood
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...
Wood
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.
Bentwood
Modernist Child Rocker by Creative Playthings
By Gloria Caranica, Creative Playthings
Located in Hudson, NY
Vintage child rocker by Creative Playthings. All wood construction. Awesome Mid-Century Modern design.
Plywood
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.
Steel
Unavailable
H 38.19 in W 25.2 in
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 ...
Paper
Unavailable
H 38.19 in W 25.2 in
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 ...
Paper
Unavailable
H 38.19 in W 25.2 in
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 ...
Paper
Unavailable
H 38.19 in W 25.2 in
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 ...
Paper
Unavailable
H 38.19 in W 25.2 in
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 ...
Paper
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).
Creative Playthings Rocker
By Creative Playthings
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Creative Playthings Rocker manufactured in Princeton, New Jersey.
Wood
Creative Playthings Cart
By Creative Playthings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Creative playthings wood cart. Right now I have it loaded with books!
Maple
Creative Playthings Crossword Blocks
By Creative Playthings
Located in New Windsor, NY
Wood crossword blocks puzzles by Creative Playthings, Princeton, New Jersey. Circa 1967.
Wood, Paper
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!
Maple
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.
Wood, Paint
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.
Sheepskin, Wood
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H 20.25 in W 25.25 in D 11.75 in
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.
Plywood
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.
Birch
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"
Plywood, Paint
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 .
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....
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.
Bentwood, Wood
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H 20.5 in W 12 in D 25 in
"Rocking Beauty" Hobby Horse by Gloria Caranica for Creative Playthings
By Creative Playthings, Gloria Caranica
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...
Plywood
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H 38.19 in W 25.2 in D 0.04 in
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 ...
Paper
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H 22.25 in W 33 in D 12 in
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...
Maple
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H 38.19 in W 25.2 in D 0.04 in
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 ...
Paper
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H 38.19 in W 25.2 in D 0.04 in
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 ...
Paper
Sold
H 38.19 in W 25.2 in D 0.04 in
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 ...
Paper
Sold
H 38.19 in W 25.2 in D 0.04 in
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 ...
Paper
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...
Wood, Paint, Plastic
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.
Wood
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.
Birch, Plywood
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.
Birch
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H 38.19 in W 25.2 in D 0.04 in
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 ...
Paper
1950s Child's Magnifying Stool Table aka Ant Burner
By Creative Playthings
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Interesting, design-centric toy.
Glass
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.
Wood, Paint
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
Wood
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...
Wood
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.
Creative Playthings rocking horse
Located in Treasure Island, CA
classic design icon
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H 38.19 in W 25.2 in
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 ...
Paper
Adorable Modernist "Creative Playthings" Childrens Slide/Fort
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Another great piece from our extensive inventory of modernist children's furniture.
Mid-Century Child's Chair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Adult size distributed by Knoll and kid's version distributed by Creative Playthings.
Metal
"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.
Wood
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 ...
Plywood, Wood
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.
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.
Plywood
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H 38.19 in W 25.2 in
Original Vintage Poster Creative Playthings Educational Toys Child Painting 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 ...
Paper
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H 5 in W 5.25 in D 1.25 in
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.
Wood
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H 5 in W 5.25 in D 1.25 in
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.
Wood
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.
Plywood
$960Sale Price|20% Off
H 24 in W 20 in D 10.5 in
Italian Mid Century Modern Folding Magazine Rack by Cesare Lacca
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Plainview, NY
A folding magazine rack crafted by tCesare Lacca ( Italian - Born 1929- 1978 ). This exquisite piece showcases elegant cane sides gracefully accentuated by gleaming brass details. W...
Brass
Mid-Century Pierre Chapo Style Tripod Milking Stool
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid wood milking or foot stool with four splayed, square-section legs and a thick rectangular seat with softly rounded corners. The deep brown wood shows strong grain across the se...
Wood
Vintage Magazine Rack, Carl Auböck, Austria, 1950s
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
A beautifully crafted wooden magazine rack. This sculptural piece exemplifies the minimalist approach, blending refined functionality with warm, organic form. The rack features elega...
Wood
Petite Mexican Butaque
By Clara Porset
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1950. We offer this Petite Mexican Butaquein the atyle of Clara Porset in original conditions, we offer the restautration service by our team of professionals.
Wood
Pine and Oak Rocking Cradle
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is a charming, very rustic hooded rocking cradle with an interesting and unusual “bird house” with a circular opening, built into the shallow hood, presumably to store small ite...
Oak, Pine
$495
H 11.25 in W 18.5 in D 18.5 in
Style of Raymond Loewy Mid-Century Modern Iron and Wood Magazine Rack
By (after) Raymond Loewy
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Rare, modernist form in the style of Raymond Loewy to hold reading material. Iron base in the shape of grasshopper legs. Cerused Oak panels. Very cool piece. In original vintage con...
Iron
Rare Atomic Age Magazine Rack
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Rare Atomic Age Magazine Rack made in cedar wood and brass details, recently restored and the bronze pieces have been polished, circa 1950.
Brass
French Mid-Century Bamboo & Rattan Magazine Rack, 1960s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
This stylish French Mid-Century Modern magazine rack was crafted in France during the 1960s using bamboo, rattan, and fabric. Its lightweight yet sculptural construction reflects the...
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Children Rocking Wooden Toy
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very beautiful children's rocking chair in beech plywood minimalist craftsmanship the design of the rocking chair is essentially a nod to the shape of a swinging banana!
Bentwood
Mid-Century Vintage Primitive Rocker by Angel Pazmino
By Angel Pazmino
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique vintage rocking chair by Ecuadorian designer Angel Pazmino features leather seat, and unique dowel construction. A stylish Primitive modern chair in any setting. Please c...
Leather, Wood, Hardwood
Guillerme et Chambron Magazine Rack with Ceramic Ashtray
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Stunning French magazine rack by designers Guillerme et Chambron. Made of oak. Beautiful, original ceramic ashtray. Very rare find. Gorgeous design. Perfect accessory for a larger Gu...
Oak
Danish Midcentury Magazine Rack, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Original Danish magazine rack from the 1960´s.
Canvas
Original Mid-Century Stool, Upholstery, Beech, Slovakia, 1960s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Maker: Západoslovenské nábytkárské závody in Bratislava This stool / ottoman is an excellent exemplar of post-war Mid-Century Modern design, which in Czechoslovakia was heavily infl...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech
Plywood Child's Rocker by Albrecht Lange & Hans Mitzlaff
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Perfect plywood rocker by Albrecht Lange & Hans Mitzlaff with sinuous curves and great proportions.
Italian Mid-Century Modern Folding Magazine Holder by Cesare Lacca
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Buffalo, NY
Italian, Mid-Century Modern, walnut and brass, magazine holder by Cesare Lacca folds up from it's handle for mobility, Ingenious design.
Brass
$785Sale Price|20% Off
H 46.07 in W 23.63 in D 44.1 in
Midcentury Wooden Scandinavian Style Rocking Chair, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1960s, Czechoslovakia - Good original condition.
Wood