Teddy Bears

Everybody remembers their first teddy bear: the one with the worn-out nose and the ear chewed nearly off. A hand-painted Limoges teddy captures that same coziness in a keepsake that will look just as sweet decades from now. It makes a lovely gift for a new baby, a christening, a child's birthday or a grown-up who still sleeps next to their childhood bear and is not ashamed of it. Hinged, painted by hand in France and arriving gift-boxed, it is ready to cuddle (gently).

Bears Doing Everything

These bears are busy. Picture a teddy tucked into a pink bed, one rowing a boat, one riding a locomotive, and another snuggled into a teapot. Some lounge in rocking chairs, some sit on alphabet blocks and some play golf. Holiday bears show up under a Christmas tree or climb out of Santa's gift bag. A few designs even hide a removable teddy inside, a surprise within a surprise. Every lid opens on a tiny hinge, perfect for safekeeping a first tooth or a lock of hair.

A Bear for Every Birthday

Teddy bears are one of the most beloved themes for starting a child's very first collection. Give one each birthday or holiday, and by graduation there is a whole picnic of bears on the shelf. For grown-up collectors, try themed rows: holiday bears, sporty bears, bears in transit. A nursery dresser, a shadow box or a bedroom bookshelf all make great homes, ideally up high and away from sticky little hands.

Welcoming a little one? Visit New Baby & Baby Shower and Gifts for Kids & Grandkids. For wilder bears, wander over to Bears, Pandas & Koalas.