The Treasury (ЛАРЕЦ) is a place where we collect our inspiration to show you some wooden (and not only) toys of different times and cultures: whether they were created by craftsmen, modernist designers or were mass-produced by large toy factories. Here we're sharing our passion for decorative arts and playful design.
That’s how our toy project turned into a little study: the section is constantly updated, so if you like toys as much as we do (we're considering some of them as design masterpieces) – you can follow the updates on our instagram page.
Wooden Figures,
Antonio Vitali,
Switzerland, c.1920
Antonio Vitali,
Switzerland, c.1920
Clowns,
Gunnar Flørning for Lucie Kaas,
1950s, Denmark
Gunnar Flørning for Lucie Kaas,
1950s, Denmark
Hand carving,
Yuko Kan,
Japan
Yuko Kan,
Japan
Marionette from King Stag,
Sophie Taeuber-Arp,
Switzerland, 1918
Sophie Taeuber-Arp,
Switzerland, 1918
Wooden construction set,
Alma Siedhoff-Buscher, Bauhaus,
c.1920
Alma Siedhoff-Buscher, Bauhaus,
c.1920
Accordion Cat,
Oaxacan folk carving,
Mexico
Oaxacan folk carving,
Mexico
Chat,
Georges Martin,
France, 1946
Georges Martin,
France, 1946
Wooden figurines,
Lisa Larson for Sandbergs,
Sweden, 1980s
Lisa Larson for Sandbergs,
Sweden, 1980s
Spinning Tops,
HAY,
Denmark
HAY,
Denmark
Helsinki Made of Wood,
Kokoro and Moi studio,
Finland, 2012
Kokoro and Moi studio,
Finland, 2012
Cat Wooden Doll,
Alexander Girard, currently VITRA,
USA, 1952
Alexander Girard, currently VITRA,
USA, 1952
Personification of Childhood Misdeeds,
Minka Podhájská,
1930
Minka Podhájská,
1930
MINMI Kokeshi Cats,
Lisa Larson, Sweden,
currently Japan
Lisa Larson, Sweden,
currently Japan
Alma Therapy Dolls,
Yaara Nusboim,
Israel
Yaara Nusboim,
Israel
Nartaki stacking doll,
the Toys of Channapatna,
India
the Toys of Channapatna,
India
Wooden Animals,
Ladislav Sutnar,
the Czech Republic, c.1930
Ladislav Sutnar,
the Czech Republic, c.1930
Nine Basic Architechtures,
Hermann Finsterlin,
Germany, 1922
Hermann Finsterlin,
Germany, 1922
Vikings of Denmark,
Jacob Jensen,
Denmark, 1958
Jacob Jensen,
Denmark, 1958
The Circus salt and pepper mills,
Edvin Klasson,
Norway
Edvin Klasson,
Norway
The Visitors charity dolls,
MARNI,
France, 2014
MARNI,
France, 2014
Wooden animals,
Kaj Bojesen,
Denmark
Kaj Bojesen,
Denmark
Funny Farm,
Isidro Ferrer for LZF,
Spain
Isidro Ferrer for LZF,
Spain
Black Horse,
Georges Martin,
France, 1942 – 1950s
Georges Martin,
France, 1942 – 1950s
The box for Der Struwwelpeter figurines
Erzgebirge, Germany
Erzgebirge, Germany
Kokeshi doll,
Fanny & Alexander,
UK
Fanny & Alexander,
UK
Bears couple,
VILAC,
France, 1988
VILAC,
France, 1988
Václav Špála,
A set of Fairytale Birds,
the Czech Republic, c.1915
A set of Fairytale Birds,
the Czech Republic, c.1915
Horsemen,
mid. XX, Japan
mid. XX, Japan
Yajiro Vintage Kokeshi Dolls,
Sato Tatsuo,
Japan
Sato Tatsuo,
Japan
Rooster,
Kaija Aarikka, Aarikka,
Finland, 1970s
Kaija Aarikka, Aarikka,
Finland, 1970s
Duo Dancer,
the Toys Of Channapatna,
India
the Toys Of Channapatna,
India
Marionette from King Stag,
Sophie Taeuber-Arp,
Switzerland, 1918
Sophie Taeuber-Arp,
Switzerland, 1918
Princezna,
MY DVĚ,
the Czech Republic
MY DVĚ,
the Czech Republic
Traditional Dolls,
SALVO factory,
Estonia
SALVO factory,
Estonia
Čert a Mikuláš,
Minka Podhájská,
the Czech Republic, 1908
Minka Podhájská,
the Czech Republic, 1908
Hand puppets,
Antonio Vitali,
Switzerland, 1950s
Antonio Vitali,
Switzerland, 1950s
Vintage Kokeshi Doll
Japan
Japan
Tomcat,
Libuše Niklová,
the Czech Republic, 1963
Libuše Niklová,
the Czech Republic, 1963
Wooden couple,
USSR, 1970s
USSR, 1970s
Chien a Trainer,
the estate of Keith Haring, Vilac,
France, 1993
the estate of Keith Haring, Vilac,
France, 1993
Wooden Dolls,
Alexander Girard, currently VITRA,
USA, 1952
Alexander Girard, currently VITRA,
USA, 1952
Set of 12 collectible animals,
Woody Zoody,
Italy, 2016
Woody Zoody,
Italy, 2016
Miau Rattle,
Naef factory,
Switzerland
Naef factory,
Switzerland
Kočka,
Lenka Včelová,
the Czech Republic, 1977
Lenka Včelová,
the Czech Republic, 1977
Totem 49,
Damien Poullain,
2009
Damien Poullain,
2009
Severin Millet,
les Composistes,
France, 2010
les Composistes,
France, 2010
Traditional Dala Horse,
Sweden, c.1910
Sweden, c.1910
Nativity Scene,
Floris Hovers, Ikonic,
The Netherlands
Floris Hovers, Ikonic,
The Netherlands
Eskimo Figure,
Arne Tjomsland,
Norway, 1950s
Arne Tjomsland,
Norway, 1950s
Adela – a wooden construction set,
Adéla Fejtková,
the Czech Republic
Adéla Fejtková,
the Czech Republic
Nils, riding on a goose,
vintage BRIO,
Sweden
vintage BRIO,
Sweden
Jointed Doll,
Oskar Schlemmer, Bauhaus,
Germany, 1922
Oskar Schlemmer, Bauhaus,
Germany, 1922
Cheval avec un Indien,
Raoul Philip, VILAC,
France, 1984
Raoul Philip, VILAC,
France, 1984
Gorynych,
Alexander Kanygin,
Russia
Alexander Kanygin,
Russia
Fruit Matryoshka,
Company x Salakauppa,
Finland
Company x Salakauppa,
Finland
Traditional Rauchermann,
Erzgebirge, Germany
Erzgebirge, Germany
Group of Houses,
Lyonel Feininger,
USA, 1949
Lyonel Feininger,
USA, 1949
Tiger,
Andy Rementer, Case Studio,
USA
Andy Rementer, Case Studio,
USA
The Shapemaker set,
Miller Goodman,
USA
Miller Goodman,
USA
Wooden Animals,
Kurt Naef, Naef factory,
Switzerland, 1960-70s
Kurt Naef, Naef factory,
Switzerland, 1960-70s
Trojan Horse,
KUTULU,
the Czech Republic
KUTULU,
the Czech Republic
Set of 12 Christmas ornaments,
Bauhaus, Germany, 1930
Currently Ameico
Bauhaus, Germany, 1930
Currently Ameico
Bauhaus Dolls,
Germany, c.1925
Germany, c.1925
Kranium Wooden Box,
Acne Jr workshop,
Sweden
Acne Jr workshop,
Sweden
Wooden Zebra,
Kaj Bojesen,
Denmark
Kaj Bojesen,
Denmark
Wooden doll,
Watermelon Cat Toys,
the Netherlands
Watermelon Cat Toys,
the Netherlands
Traditional Matryoshka doll
Semyonov factory,
USSR, 1953
Semyonov factory,
USSR, 1953
Everybody tissue box,
Ellen Van Dusen, Areaware,
2019
Ellen Van Dusen, Areaware,
2019