Used Creative Playthings
Creative Playthings Seesaw
By Creative Playthings, Gloria Caranica
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Creative Playthings rocker made of a light, warm birch plywood. Designed in 1964 by Gloria Caranica
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Creative Playthings
Materials
Birch, Bentwood, Plywood, Wood
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 Used Creative Playthings
Materials
Bentwood
Gloria Caranica for Creative Playthings Cradle
By Gloria Caranica, Creative Playthings
Located in Hanover, MA
Molded plywood doll cradle by Gloria Caranica for Creative Playthings, circa 1956.
Creative
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Used Creative Playthings
Materials
Plywood
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
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Creative Playthings
Materials
Plywood
$567 / item
H 20.25 in W 25.25 in D 11.75 in
Antonio Vitali Wood Toy Family Set for Creative Playthings
By Creative Playthings
Located in San Mateo, CA
Carved wood toy family by Antonio Vitali, Swiss toy designer. Vitali designed this set for Creative
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Creative Playthings
Materials
Wood
"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
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Creative Playthings
Materials
Birch, Plywood
$1,250
H 17.75 in W 24.75 in D 11.75 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
Category
1970s American Used Creative Playthings
Materials
Paper
$477
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
Category
1970s American Used Creative Playthings
Materials
Paper
$340
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
Category
1970s American Used Creative Playthings
Materials
Paper
$409
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
Category
1970s American Used Creative Playthings
Materials
Paper
$340
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
Category
1970s American Used Creative Playthings
Materials
Paper
$613
H 38.19 in W 25.2 in D 0.04 in
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Creative Playthings
Materials
Wood
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Creative Playthings Bentwood Toy Rocker
By Creative Playthings
Located in Tulsa, OK
vintage bentwood piece from the 1950s or 1960s, by Creative Playthings. It is the unusual combo of the "T
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Creative Playthings
Materials
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
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Creative Playthings
Materials
Plywood
Creative Playthings Child
s Toys Cradle Buggy Rocking Horse
By Gloria Caranica
Located in Tulsa, OK
pram, and a rocking cradle. All pieces are signed, and manufactured by creative playthings of Princeton
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Creative Playthings
Materials
Steel
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
Category
1970s Used Creative Playthings
Materials
Paper
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
Category
1970s Used Creative Playthings
Materials
Paper
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
Category
1970s Used Creative Playthings
Materials
Paper
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
Category
1970s Used Creative Playthings
Materials
Paper
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
Category
1970s Used Creative Playthings
Materials
Paper
Important Antonio Vitali Toy Set with Original Box
By Creative Playthings
Located in Lambertville, NJ
of Creative Playthings (USA) in the early 1950s to showcase the toy designs of legendary Swiss
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Creative Playthings
Creative Playthings Rocker
By Creative Playthings
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Creative Playthings Rocker manufactured in Princeton, New Jersey.
Category
1960s American Used Creative Playthings
Materials
Wood
Creative Playthings Cart
By Creative Playthings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Creative playthings wood cart. Right now I have it loaded with books! Perfect to use as intended or
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Creative Playthings
Materials
Maple
Creative Playthings Crossword Blocks
By Creative Playthings
Located in Garnerville, NY
Wood crossword blocks puzzles by Creative Playthings, Princeton, New Jersey. Circa 1967
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Creative Playthings
Materials
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
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Used Creative Playthings
Materials
Maple
Creative Playthings Children
s Rocker
By Creative Playthings
Located in Dallas, TX
of a whimsical sculpture than a toy. Made in the mid 1950's by the Creative Playthings company this
Category
1950s American Used Creative Playthings
Materials
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.
Category
1960s American Used Creative Playthings
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
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
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Used Creative Playthings
Materials
Birch
Original "Creative Playthings" 1960s Hobby Horse
Located in Bellport, NY
,original finish,with branded mark "Creative Playthings/Princeton,NJ"
Category
1960s American Used Creative Playthings
Materials
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
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1950s American Used Creative Playthings
Time Capsule Creative Playthings Rocking Horse
By Gloria Caranica
Located in New York, NY
" designed by Gloria Caranica and produced by Creative Playthings of Princeton, New Jersey.
Iconic bent
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1960s American Used 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
Category
1960s American Used Creative Playthings
Materials
Bentwood, Wood
"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
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Creative Playthings
Materials
Plywood
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...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Creative Playthings
Materials
Maple
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
Category
1960s American Used Creative Playthings
Materials
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
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Creative Playthings
Materials
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
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Creative Playthings
Materials
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
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Creative Playthings
Materials
Birch
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
Category
1970s American Used Creative Playthings
Materials
Paper
H 38.19 in W 25.2 in D 0.04 in
1950s Child
s Magnifying Stool Table aka Ant Burner
By Creative Playthings
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Interesting, design-centric toy.
Category
1950s American Used Creative Playthings
Materials
Glass
Creative Playthings Rocker
Located in San Francisco, CA
Child's rocker by Creative Playthings, falls into the "form follows function" category, hands down
Category
20th Century American Used Creative Playthings
Materials
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
Category
1950s American Used Creative Playthings
Materials
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.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Creative Playthings
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...
Category
1950s American Used Creative Playthings
Materials
Wood
Creative Playthings rocking horse
Located in Treasure Island, CA
classic design icon
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1950s American Used Creative Playthings
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
Category
1970s Used Creative Playthings
Materials
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.
Category
1950s American Used Creative Playthings
Mid-Century Child
s Chair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
and kid's version distributed by
Creative Playthings.
Category
20th Century British Used Creative Playthings
Materials
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
Category
1960s American Used Creative Playthings
Materials
Wood
Architectural Bent Plywood Slide
Located in Treasure Island, CA
(colors are identical to other pieces we've had from that series) 3). Early Creative Playthings
Category
1950s American Used Creative Playthings
Materials
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.
Category
1960s American Used Creative Playthings
Creative Playthings Blue Rocker by Gloria Caranica
By Gloria Caranica
Located in New York, NY
Child's rocker.
Designed by Gloria Caranica for Creative Playthings.
USA, circa 1970.
Measures
Category
1970s American Used Creative Playthings
Materials
Plywood
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
Category
1970s Used Creative Playthings
Materials
Paper
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 Used Creative Playthings
Materials
Wood
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.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Creative Playthings
Materials
Wood
H 5 in W 5.25 in D 1.25 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
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Used Creative Playthings
Materials
Plywood
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Creative Playthings
Materials
Plastic
$5,500
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This is a beautiful set of six green and purple Murano glass tumblers made in Italy in the 1980s. These are inspired by Gio Ponti and Paolo Venini tumblers Canne models from the Mora...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Creative Playthings
Materials
Glass
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By Örsjö Industri AB
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Used Creative Playthings
Materials
Textile
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
Monumental French Brutalist Walnut Daybed, Sculptural with Bouclé Upholstery.
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Monumental French Brutalist Walnut Daybed, Sculptural with Teddy Bouclé Upholstery, France, 1950s
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Category
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Used Creative Playthings
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$8,960
H 25.99 in W 80.71 in D 53.15 in
Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier, in stock
All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique
Brass plated structure with 24 exposed brass reg...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Creative Playthings
Materials
Brass
Caslon 601 Date Flip Clock by Copal, 70s Japan
By Copal Clock 1
Located in Den Haag, NL
One of the most elaborate flip clocks by Copal from Japan with day and date besides the time. This model 601 is in great shape and has a proper space age design with complete aluminu...
Category
1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Used Creative Playthings
Materials
Aluminum
Murano Glass Sculptural Leaf Bowl with Bullicante
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Sculptural Leaf Bowl with Bullicante - medium to light mauve/violet color. (looks a darker on dark backgrounds). Possibly a Barovier
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This is a uniquely...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Creative Playthings
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
19th Century Diminutive French Provincial Child’s Chest of Drawers
Located in Vero Beach, FL
19th century Diminutive French Provincial Child’s chest of drawers
This child’s Baroque style French country chest of drawers has a finely serpentine façade that has two spacious an...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Used Creative Playthings
Materials
Fruitwood
$437 Sale Price
65% Off
H 22 in W 30 in D 17.5 in
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By Forma, Carlo Hauner
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Creative Playthings
Materials
Wood, Plastic
$2,394 Sale Price
20% Off
H 13.78 in W 33.86 in D 33.86 in
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Late 20th Century American Modern Used Creative Playthings
Materials
Bouclé
$12,000 / set
H 29 in W 36 in D 33 in
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By Diego Mardegan
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2010s Italian Modern Used Creative Playthings
Materials
Brass
$7,733 / item
H 39.38 in W 9.85 in D 31.5 in
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By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
2 parts sofa in stainless steel with seating upholstered with a fabric by Dédar.
Creation by Studio Glustin.
France, 2023.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Used Creative Playthings
Materials
Stainless Steel
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1920s Belgian Baroque Used Creative Playthings
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Gold Leaf
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Used Creative Playthings
Materials
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$1,000
H 79 in W 32 in D 18 in
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Used Creative Playthings For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of used creative playthings available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique used creative playthings was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, plywood and paper. Used creative playthings have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of used creative playthings to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern used creative playthings are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made used creative playthings over the years, but those made by Creative Playthings and Gloria Caranica are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Used Creative Playthings?
Used creative playthings can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $725, while the lowest priced sells for $100 and the highest can go for as much as $2,200.