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The Most Expensive Vintage Dolls to Collect

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Best (Old) Collectible Dolls for Sale!

Expensive Vintage Dolls!

A lot of people love to collect expensive vintage dolls.

Vintage dolls are dolls that were made in the past.

Dolls are very special because they tell a story…
Just by looking at a vintage doll you can tell how the people used to dress, look and live…
Even the way they were made, told us children back then had to be very careful when playing with their toys…

Vintage dolls are very expensive, some more than others…

vintage dolls for sale

Barbie and Midge 50th Anniversary Doll Giftset

Vintage Barbie dolls are among the most expensive vintage dolls, followed by Blythe dolls, Kachina Dolls, and German Dolls.

Vintage Strawberry Shortcake dolls and French Bisque dolls are also very expensive.

This is a beautiful Barbie and Midge doll set for all Barbie doll collectors.

Let’s take a look at a few the most expensive vintage dolls for sale out there!

Vintage Barbie Dolls

Original Barbie in Zebra Bathing Suit Doll 1959 Replica!

original barbie doll zebra suit replica

The Original Teenage Fashion Model Barbie Doll 1959 Replica

Barbie My Favorite Barbie: The Original Teenage Fashion Model Barbie Doll

The most expensive vintage Barbie Dolls are the first ones ever made!

Barbie dolls were created in 1959 by Mattel and they came with a zebra bathing suit.
The original Barbie is a strawberry blonde haired lady, with a very sophisticated look, wearing a ponytail and her zebra bathing suit.
She was considered very sexy for a doll back then….

Immediately little girls started to want to be just like their Barbie dolls, perfect, beautiful and sexy…

*The very first Barbies ever made, (Barbie number 1 to Barbie number 4) from 1959 to 1960, are the most expensive vintage dolls out there!
People are paying thousands and thousands of dollars for an original Barbie from that time……

1959 First Barbie Commercial

*Barbie Commercial from the 50s!
Very interesting!
It was the very first Barbie commercial!!

Beautiful Barbie Fashion Model Collection 1959 Doll Remake!

Gorgeous Vintage Barbie Replica!

Barbie Fashion Model Collection 1959 Doll

Barbie Fashion Model Collection 1959 Doll

Barbie Fashion Model Collection 1959 Doll

The great thing about buying a vintage doll replica instead of the original is obviously the price…

If you are looking for a vintage looking Barbie for your collection, this one is more affordable…
She looks exactly like the original 1959 Barbie in her gorgeous zebra striped bathing suit!

(I love this retro zebra bathing suit!
She is also very pretty, isn’t she?)

Ken and Barbie Dolls

It’s their wedding day!!

vintage Barbie dolls for sale

Wedding Day Barbie and Ken Giftset

Barbie Collector 50th Anniversary Dolls – Wedding Day Barbie and Ken Giftset

This is such a rare find!
This is Barbie and Ken’s wedding day doll set for sale! Perfect gift idea for a real wedding day! Wow!

*1961 Barbie Dolls Boyfriend First EVER Ken Commercial

And here they met for the very first time!
It was definitely love at first sight!

1983 Vintage Crystal Ken Barbie Boyfriend Doll

Another Rare Ken Doll for Sale!

1983 Vintage Crystal Ken Barbie Boyfriend Doll

1983 Vintage Crystal Ken Barbie Boyfriend Doll

1983 Vintage Crystal Ken Barbie Boyfriend Doll

Introduced in 1983!
(No Longer Available from Mattel)

It is another handsome Ken doll for sale!
(I think he is ready to get married today! He is wearing a gorgeous suit! 🙂

Grab yours today!!
He is gorgeous!
I bet your Barbie is going to be thrilled when she sees her ‘long last boyfriend’!

Beautiful Barbie I Dream of Jeannie Collectors Doll!

Barbie I Dream of Jeannie Doll for Sale

Barbie I Dream of Jeannie Doll to Collect

Barbie I Dream of Jeannie

She is absolutely gorgeous!!!
It was my favorite show from the 70′s!

Great gift idea for any doll collector who used to love this show too! 🙂
If you are a Barbie doll collector yourself, you gotta have ‘Jeannie’!
(She will make all your dreams come true!)

Gorgeous Barbie Bewitched

Collector Doll Samantha

Barbie Bewitched Collector Doll Samantha

Barbie Bewitched Collector Doll Samantha

Barbie Bewitched Collector Doll Samantha

Fans of the classic television show Bewitched will adore this delightful doll!
She is wearing the same outfit as the show opening!
Highly detailed!
She is so pretty!

I used to be a huge fan of the show!
I even named my own daughter after her! 🙂

It will also make a great gift idea for any girl named Samantha!

Vintage Blythe Dolls

The Mysterious Looking Ones

Vintage Blythe Dolls

Vintage Blythe Dolls

Blythe Doll Shop limited PrairiePosie

Blythe dolls have that sad, mysterious look about them that just makes you want to hold them…

They were manufactured by Kenner in 1972 and were only produced for one year!
In the year 2000, Japan started producing these beautiful dolls again and they became an overnight sensation!

That’s why today, vintage Blythe dolls are worth a fortune!
For 28 years, only doll collectors were interested in these cute Blythe dolls…
Nowadays they are among the most expensive and sought after dolls!

Let’s take a look….

*The World of Beautiful Blythe
First Blythe Doll Commercial!

They also blinked their beautiful mysterious eyes!

*Here you are going to find the best original Blythe dolls for sale!

BEST BLYTHE DOLLS FOR SALE!

Vintage Kachina Dolls for Sale

10″ Navajo Ceremonial Hoop Dancer Authentic Native American Kachina Doll

Vintage Kachina Dolls

Vintage Kachina Dolls

Kachina dolls, are not actually “dolls”…
At least not in the way we imagine dolls should be…

Kachinas (or katsinas) are actually stylized religious icons, carved from cottonwood root and painted to represent figures from Hopi mythology….
Authentic kachina dolls are made only by Hopi artists.
They were used to teach children about religion…

This is a Navajo Ceremonial Hoop Dancer Kachina Doll for sale!
They were supposed to entertain the audience while a ceremony was being performed.
The circular rings on her hands represent the circles of life…
Beautiful collector’s item!

Hano Clown 10 Inch Kachina Doll

Rare Kachina Dolls for Sale!

rare kachina doll for sale

Hano Clown 10 Inch Kachina

Hano Clown 10 Inch Kachina

There are more than 400 different kachinas in Hopi and Pueblo culture…
In Hopi the word ‘Kachina’ is often used to represent the spiritual beings themselves!
This is a very rare 10 inch Kachina clown doll figure for sale.

Antique German Dolls

ARMAND MARSEILLE German Bisque Antique DOLL (About 100 Years Old!)

antique German dolls for sale

ARMAND MARSEILLE German Bisque Antique DOLL

ARMAND MARSEILLE A2M German Bisque Antique DOLL ROSEBUD Sleep Eyes, Teeth, DRESS

German dolls are very popular among doll collectors!
They are considered “antiques” because they were made before 1930…..
They became popular starting with handcrafted bisque versions at about 1840….

Usually the price range of German Dolls can vary a lot, ranging in some cases to more than $1000 per doll!

Germany made the most beautiful dolls ever created and that’s why they are very popular all over the world…

This one on the picture is at least 100 years old!
She is a very rare German bisque doll marked ‘Rosebud’.
She has beautiful sleep eyes and she is showing her teeth.
She is also wearing a gorgeous ankle-length dress!

Rachel 15” German Wernicke

Beautiful German Doll for Sale!

cute German dolls

Cute German Doll for Sale

Rachel 15 German Wernicke [Toy]

What a cute German doll!
She is absolutely gorgeous!!
Her name is Rachel!
She was made in West Germany and stands 15 inches tall.

Original Strawberry Shortcake Doll (1979)

The Sweet Scented Ones!

Vintage Strawberry Shortcake Doll

Vintage Strawberry Shortcake Doll

Vintage Strawberry Shortcake (1979) (Doll, Hat, Shirt, & Tights) – Strawberry Shortcake (Retired) Doll – Collectible Replacement Toy – Loose (OOP Out of Package & Print)

Strawberry Shortcake dolls are extremely popular all over the world!
Who doesn’t remember these cute short dolls that smell strawberries?
I had a huge collection and sometimes I spent hours in my bedroom just smelling each one!
(But I didn’t like anyone else to smell them, because I thought the smell would wear off quicker…)
This is one of the first ones, from 1979!
(I still have mine! Unfortunately she doesn’t have her wonderful strawberry scent anymore… 🙁
The good news is that she is very affordable!!

Playskool Strawberry Shortcake 30th Anniversary Collection Vintage Style

Cute Strawberry Shortcake Dolls

Cute Strawberry Shortcake Dolls

Playskool Strawberry Shortcake 30th Anniversary Collection Vintage Style

I had a whole collection when I was a child! I wish I had kept them!

Everyday I would take a different one to school with me and place her on my desk!
(It was a trend…)

*1980s Strawberry Shortcake and Friends Commercial

I remember this commercial!
Very cute!!!

Fine Bisque Dolls

Limited Edition Collectors Choice Fine Bisque Porcelain Doll for Sale

Limited Edition Fine Bisque Porcelain Doll

Limited Edition Collectors Choice Fine Bisque Porcelain Doll

Limited Edition Collectors Choice Fine Bisque Porcelain Doll

These fine bisque dolls are the most collected kind of dolls in the world!
They are quite fragile, but absolutely gorgeous!
Their details are amazing and each one comes with a unique outfit as well!
Some are so rare to find, that you will only see them in museums around the world!
Many people learned how to craft them at home and later re-sell them or just keep them…

*Now I have a pleasant surprise for you!
This gorgeous porcelain doll wearing a beautiful burgundy winter outfit is actually pretty affordable!
She has the most beautiful green eyes and gorgeous red hair!
If you want one for your collection, now is your chance! 🙂

*Old Dolls Video……
Vintage Porcelain Dolls Video

Some videos of unique porcelain dolls….
(Some are actually very scary in my opinion…. I don’t think I would be able to sleep in a room full of these…. They seem to be looking right at you!)

Cute Madame Alexander Doll

Cute Madame Alexander Doll to Collect

Cute Madame Alexander Doll to Collect

Madame Alexander Doll to Collect

Madame Alexander dolls are also gorgeous and just a delight to collect!
They have ‘angelic’ faces and the most beautiful outfits!

This is a very cute Madame Alexander doll wearing the cutest red outfit!
She is 8 inches tall and she has jointed arms, legs and waist!
Just adorable! 🙂

*Are you also familiar with the cute Pullip dolls?
They are also great to collect!
I want them all! 🙂

Cute PULLIP DOLLS to Collect!