Popular Doll Brands – Toys, 18-Inch, Collectible, Porcelain

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Most Popular Doll Brands

Adora

Adora Toys has been making toys for over 20 years that are playful, creative, and durable. The dolls are 100% machine washable.

Popular Dolls by Adora

Manufactured in China.

https://adora.com/

Baby Alive

Baby Alive is a baby doll brand made by Hasbro, which is one of the world’s largest toymakers. Baby Alive dolls eat, drink, and pee.

There are feeding and changing essentials that are made specifically for the Baby Alive dolls.

Manufactured in China.

https://babyalive.hasbro.com/en-us

Popular Dolls by Baby Alive

Baby Born

Baby Born dolls were introduced in 1991 and they are often considered the most life-like dolls. The dolls can cry, pee, and be comforted by a pacifier.

Manufactured in Germany.

https://www.baby-born.com/en/

Popular Dolls by Baby Born

Cabbage Patch Kids

Cabbage Patch Kids dolls have been around since the early 80s and are known for their unique look. Now Cabbage Patch kids are available in different sizes with different hair, skin, and eye color.

Manufactured in the United States at Babyland Hospital.

https://cabbagepatchkids.com

Popular Cabbage Patch Kids

Corolle

Corolle babies have been designed in France for over 30 years. Corelle offers different size dolls and accessories.

Popular Dolls by Corolle

Manufactured in China.

https://us.corolle.com/

Haba

Haba is a German designer and manufacturer of a range of kids toys and games including their machine washable dolls that are soft and sturdy and good for any age.

Popular Dolls by Haba

Manufactured in Germany.

https://www.habausa.com/shop/dolls/

JC Toys

JC Toys is the designer and manufacturer of real baby dolls, reborn dolls, play dolls, doll accessories, and collectible dolls.

Popular JC Toys Dolls

Manufactured in Spain.

https://www.jctoys.com/

L.O.L Surprise

LOL Dolls are dolls that come wrapped in a surprise ball. The ball has accessories, stickers and other things that you can see before you uncover the doll that is inside. You don’t know what the doll on the inside will look like.

Popular L.O.L. Surprise Dolls

Manufactured in China.

https://www.lolsurprise.com

Luvabella

Luvabella dolls are interactive baby dolls with skin as soft as an infant! The highly responsive dolls move, cry, and learn more each time you engage with them.

The award-winning toy by Spin Master is the most realistic baby doll on the market.

Popular Dolls by Luvabella

Manufactured by Spin Master. Recommended for 36 month-6 years old. Requires batteries. https://www.spinmaster.com/en-US/brands

Madame Alexander

Madame Alexander crafts sophisticated, beautiful dolls cherished by children and adults alike for almost a century.

In 1923, Madame Alexander Beatrice Behrman committed to making durable dolls of extraordinary quality and exquisite detail.

Her company and legacy have endured, and Madame Alexander dolls remain beloved collectibles for all ages.

Popular Dolls by Madame Alexander

Manufactured by Madame Alexander and designed in New York. Ages 12 months and up. https://madamealexander.com/our-dolls/baby-dolls/

Melissa & Doug

Melissa & Doug is a toy company created by a real-life couple who have been together for over three decades who are named, what else, Melissa and Doug!

With six kids of their own, the couple founded their company on the mission to ignite and nurture healthy imaginations.

Popular Dolls by Melissa & Doug

Manufactured by Melissa and Doug. Ages 18 months and above. https://www.melissaanddoug.com/our-toys/dolls-and-dollhouses/dolls/

Waterbabies

Waterbabies are lifelike infant dolls that can make bathtime a delight! Creator Dan Lauer was inspired by his sister playing with and putting diapers on balloons filled with warm water to imitate a jiggly newborn.

Playmates introduced the doll in 1991, and it became the top doll that year.

Popular Dolls by Waterbabies

Manufactured by Just Play. Ages 36 months-10 years. Safe for bathtime.

https://justplayproducts.com/brands/waterbabies/

Baby Alive

Baby Alive dolls mimic the experience of taking care of an infant. They eat, drink, and require diaper changes. Some utter over 75 sounds and words in English and Spanish too!

First created by Kenner in the 1970s, Hasbro modernized these lifelike dolls in the early 2000s.

Popular Dolls by Baby Alive

Manufactured by Hasbro. Ages 3 and up. Some dolls require batteries or assembly.

https://babyalive.hasbro.com/en-us

18-Inch Doll Brands

American Girl

Character-driven American Girl dolls and books launched in 1986, and their popularity has flourished.

They began as a line of historical dolls tracing fictional girls through pivotal moments in American history, then branched out into modern dolls that reflect contemporary realities.

Popular Dolls by American Girl

Manufactured by Mattel. For ages 5-8 and above (contains small parts). https://www.americangirl.com/discover/dolls

Adora

Adora has been making charming toys for over two decades with quality, safety, and creativity as their top priority.

The award-winning toys are BPA-free, machine washable, safety-tested, and interactive. The Amazing Girls line is inspiring for a budding fashionista.

Popular Dolls by Adora

Manufactured by Adora. Ages 6 and above. https://adora.com/pages/collections

Playtime by Eimmie

Playtime by Eimmie encourages kids to use their imaginations and develop life skills through play.

Children are empowered, and their curiosity ignites through creating adventures by subscribing to the interactive play forum, Club Eimmie.

Popular Dolls by Playtime by Eimmie

Manufactured by Playtime by Eimmie. Ages 3 plus (contains small parts). https://eimmie.com/

Our Generation

Our Generation dolls are great role-playing created for the new millennium. The company makes innumerable options that reflect the child’s personality, interests, and self-expression.

There are academically-inclined dolls, athletes, fashion mavens, and career girls. Our Generation dolls come in four types: Regular, Deluxe, Retro, and Specialty.

Popular Dolls by Our Generation

Our Generation Dolls are by Batat, manufactured by Branford, Ltd. Ages 3 plus (small parts). https://www.ourgeneration.com/

Journey Girls

Journey Girls came out on the heels of the popularity of American Girl and Our Generation dolls. These fashionable dolls are all about travel and adventures with new friends. Each girl has a unique style and personality.

There are currently eight Journey Girl dolls: Meredith, Kyla, Dana, Mikaella, Kelsey, Callie, Chavonne, and Ilee.

Popular Dolls by Journey Girl

Manufactured by Just Play. Recommended for ages 6-12 (contains small parts).

Glitter Girls

Glitter Girls are adorable fashionista dolls that shimmer and sparkle everywhere they go! The girls have tons of clothes and accessories, too, including realistic dollhouse furniture and pets.

Popular Dolls by Glitter Girls

Our Generation Dolls are by Batat, manufactured by Branford, Ltd. Ages 3 plus (small parts). https://myglittergirls.com/

Madame Alexander

Madame Alexander crafts sophisticated, beautiful dolls cherished by children and adults alike for almost a century. In 1923, Madame Alexander Beatrice Behrman committed to making durable dolls of extraordinary quality and exquisite detail.

Her company and legacy have endured, and Madame Alexander dolls remain beloved collectibles for all ages.

Popular Dolls by Madame Alexander

Manufactured by Madame Alexander and designed in New York. Ages 12 months and up. https://madamealexander.com/our-dolls/play-dolls/

Porcelain Doll Brands

JMISA Collection

JMISA produces superior-quality, well-made porcelain dolls designed by professional artists.

The collector’s dolls feature fashions from the Victorian era, Fairy attire, Native American dress, or an umbrella-skirted Quinceanera gown and are hand-crafted with meticulous attention to detail.

Popular Dolls by JMISA

Manufactured by JMISA. For decorative display only. Not recommended for under 12 years old. http://jmisadolls.info/

DYNWAVE

DYNWAVE makes dolls and doll furnishings and accessories. Their series of collectible vintage-style porcelain clowns and harlequins are highly-detailed with extraordinary care and craftsmanship.

The festive dolls are fully posable and make lovely gifts and home accents.

Popular Dolls by DYNWAVE

Manufactured by DYNWAVE. For decorative display only. Ages 3 and up. (no website)

Cabbage Patch Kids

Cabbage Patch Kids dolls are known for their funny faces, charming backstory, and iconic design. In the 1970s, Xavier Roberts used a German doll sculpting technique to develop “Little People.”

The hand-stitched dolls became Cabbage Patch Kids and took the toy industry by storm. Limited edition porcelain dolls from (now defunct) Applause gifts have become true collector’s items.

Popular Dolls by Cabbage Patch Kids

Cabbage Patch Kids limited edition porcelain dolls were manufactured by Applause. Wicked Cool Toys currently license them. https://cabbagepatchkids.com/

Fashion Doll Brands

Barbie Dolls

Mattel first launched designer Ruth Handler’s Barbie in 1959, and the fashion doll industry hasn’t been the same since. Barbie and her friends have transformed the toy industry and sold over a billion dolls.

Barbie dolls expanded into a media franchise in the mid-1980s and have produced music, films, TV series, and video games. The iconic dolls continue to update their styles and activities for modern times.

Popular Dolls by Barbie

Mattel manufactures Barbie. Ages.

Bratz Dolls

Bratz is a line of fashion dolls created by Carter Bryant and manufactured by MGA Entertainment.

The dolls feature pop-culture fashion trends, large heads and big almond-shaped eyes (like the Steve Madden shoe commercials from the ‘90s).

The Bratz empire expanded into web and TV series, albums, and movies. The brand had some rocky periods but kept reinventing itself and continues to make waves in the toy industry.

Popular Dolls by Bratz

MGA Entertainment manufactures Bratz. Ages 6 and up. https://www.bratz.com/

UCanaan

UCanaan ball-jointed fashion dolls (BJD) are a vision of beauty. They are fully posable with 18-26 elastic joints.

Their expressive faces are richly detailed, and their hair is 100% Japanese Kanekalon. The dolls’ gorgeous clothes and accessories range from classic to ultra-modern.

Popular Dolls by UCanaan

UCanaan Dolls are manufactured in China by Nan Han Jin Chu Kou You Xian Gong Si. https://ucanaan.com/

LOL Surprise OMG Dolls

LOL Surprise OMG Dolls are fashion dolls for kids and modern collectors of the new millennium.

These super-trendy, enormously popular dolls have exploded on the toy market. Each doll features cutting-edge fashions, contemporary styles, interactive features, and surprises.

Popular Dolls by LOL Surprise OMG Dolls

MGA Entertainment manufactures LOL Dolls. Ages 6 and up. https://www.lolsurprise.com/

Collector Doll Brands

Marie Osmond Dolls

Famous American singer Marie Osmond debuted a series of dolls bearing her name on QVC. The collectible dolls have precious faces and sweet expressions akin to vintage antique dolls.

Popular Dolls by Marie Osmond

Charisma Brands manufactures Marie Osmond Dolls through Adora. https://adora.com/

Barbie Dolls

The iconic beauties continue to update their styles and activities for modern times. They are also treasured collector’s dolls.

Popular Dolls by Barbie

Mattel manufactures Barbie. Ages 6 and up. https://barbie.mattel.com/shop/en-us/ba/collector-edition

Raggedy Ann & Andy Dolls

Raggedy Ann & Andy dolls have a distinctive heritage because they were among the first dolls featured in a storybook in 1915.

The rag dolls’ charm has prevailed through the decades and into the new millennium. Rare vintage dolls fetch high prices.

Popular Dolls by Raggedy Ann & Andy

Adora manufacturers new Raggedy Ann & Andy Dolls. https://adora.com/

Vintage dolls are available on eBay or Ruby Lane.

Madame Alexander

Her company and legacy have endured, and Madame Alexander dolls remain beloved collectibles for all ages.

Popular Dolls by Madame Alexander

Manufactured by Madame Alexander and designed in New York. https://madamealexander.com/our-dolls/collectible-dolls/

Monster High Collectible Dolls

Mattel’s Monster High dolls add a spooky mystique to your fashion doll collection. Like other collectible dolls, they showcase exemplary artistry, quality, and attention to detail, but this collection takes inspiration from the horror genre.

Popular Dolls by Monster High Collectible Dolls

Mattel manufactures Monster High Collectors Dolls. https://mhcollector.com/

Expensive Doll Brands

Enchanted Doll by Marina Bychkova

Russian-Canadian artist Marina Bychkova stunned the doll collecting world with her hand-painted, ball-jointed (BJD) luxury dolls called Enchanted Doll.

These are not playthings, but elegant works of art adorned in opulent attire with precious metals and gemstones. They are as costly as they are striking, and their prices continue to rise with demand.

Popular Dolls by Enchanted Doll

Enchanted Dolls are custom-made by artist Marina Bychkova. https://www.enchanteddoll.com/

Dollfie Dolls

Dollfie Dolls are ball-jointed dolls (BJD) with extraordinary detail, beauty, and realism created by the Japanese company Volks. Many of the dolls are inspired by Japanese manga and anime characters and aesthetics.

The magnificent, photogenic dolls are popular yet pricey. Dollfie dolls are customizable and adored by collectors and designers alike.

Popular Dolls by Dollfie Dolls

Volks manufactures Dollfie Dolls. https://volksusastore.com/webstores/dollfie/

German Doll Brands

Kestner Dolls

The German doll company Kestner Dolls began making dolls out of wood and paper mache in the 1820s.

They began using glazed porcelain china and then bisque (matte porcelain). The company went out of business in 1938, but the dolls remain treasured collectibles.

Popular Dolls by Kestner

Kestner Dolls were manufactured in Germany until 1938. (no website)

Armand Marseille

Armand Marseille is a German toy company that produced bisque porcelain dolls from 1885-1930. They are some of the most ubiquitous antique bisque-head dolls on the collector’s market today.

Popular Dolls by Armand Marseille

Armand Marseille Dolls were manufactured in Germany 1885-1930. (no website)

Ernst Heubach Dolls

Though they were relative latecomers to the German bisque-style porcelain doll boom, Ernst Heubach dolls enjoyed their most significant production period from the 1910s-20s.

The distinctive dolls are character dolls and bear similarities to Armand Marseille dolls because of family and staff ties.

Popular Dolls by Ernst Heubach

Ernst Heubach Dolls were manufactured in Germany from 1887 through the 1930s. (no website)