Children's Furniture
19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Children's Furniture
Cord, Rope, Oak
19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Children's Furniture
Walnut
Early 20th Century English Children's Furniture
Sterling Silver
19th Century Primitive Antique Children's Furniture
Oak
19th Century Primitive Antique Children's Furniture
Wood
1960s Russian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Plywood, Beech
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Rattan
Early 1900s American Colonial Antique Children's Furniture
Maple
19th Century Renaissance Antique Children's Furniture
Tapestry, Walnut
Early 1900s French Napoleon III Antique Children's Furniture
Fabric, Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Formica, Mahogany, Maple
1860s Austrian Louis Philippe Antique Children's Furniture
Bentwood, Cane
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Plastic
1930s Dutch Bauhaus Vintage Children's Furniture
Wood
1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Bentwood, Wood, Beech
1950s German Scandinavian Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Wood, Maple
Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Children's Furniture
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Wicker, Rattan
2010s Israeli Children's Furniture
Cotton, Polyester, Oak
1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Metal, Chrome
Early 20th Century English Children's Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
1970s German Vintage Children's Furniture
Plastic
1950s Finnish Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Laminate, Birch
19th Century Antique Children's Furniture
Wood, Paint
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Bamboo, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Wood
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Plastic
1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Children's Furniture
Brass
Late 19th Century Swedish Campaign Antique Children's Furniture
Iron
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Metal
Mid-19th Century French Country Antique Children's Furniture
Rush, Oak
1840s American Country Antique Children's Furniture
Wood
1990s German Other Children's Furniture
Plastic
2010s Finnish Modern Children's Furniture
Fabric, Foam
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Bentwood
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Children's Furniture
Walnut, Pine
Late 20th Century Louis XV Children's Furniture
Hardwood, Olive
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Metal
2010s Israeli Modern Children's Furniture
Acrylic, Teak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Bamboo
1950s American Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Chrome
2010s Israeli Children's Furniture
Iron
2010s Israeli Modern Children's Furniture
Acrylic, Teak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Plastic
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Metal
2010s Israeli Children's Furniture
Teak, Acrylic
2010s Israeli Children's Furniture
Iron
2010s Israeli Children's Furniture
Iron
2010s Israeli Children's Furniture
Cotton, Polyester, Oak
2010s Israeli Children's Furniture
Cotton, Oak, Polyester
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Plastic
Late 20th Century Bohemian Children's Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
18th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Antique Children's Furniture
Silver
20th Century Children's Furniture
Metal
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Brass, Iron
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Leather, Jute
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Children's Furniture
Cane
Antique, New and Vintage Children's Furniture
When you’re shopping for antique, new and vintage children’s furniture, you’ll want your choices to fit nicely within the decor scheme of the rest of your home. But you’ll also want to create an alluring and inspirational space for your children to feel relaxed and encouraged creatively. Indeed, a child’s room can be simultaneously stylish and playful — the ideal environment for children.
Understandably, beds were the first piece of furniture designed for young children. In Ancient Egypt, children’s beds were scaled-down versions of adult beds. They were intended to be a logical size for a child and low enough to the ground so that they could climb in by themselves.
Historians discovered early high chairs in Ancient Greece. In the 6th century B.C., a child’s training potty might have also been used as a high chair, while archaeologists on a dig discovered a terracotta high chair in a marketplace in Athens. By the Renaissance period, children’s bookshelves were popular with upper-class families who had disposable income and the desire to beautify all areas of the home. The original purpose was to organize school books, but shelves eventually became integral to children’s rooms of the era.
In the early 20th century, Italian physician Maria Montessori changed the way designers thought about children’s furniture. She wrote that it was important for children to have a safe environment of their own that they could easily navigate. Montessori believed that children’s furniture should be sized for them but that it should also be made of light, durable materials so that it’s easy for them to carry if needed.
Today’s widely known mid-century modern furniture designers took interest in the idea that young children should have well-crafted furniture of their own. You can find vintage mid-century modern children’s furniture created by the likes of Harry Bertoia, Charles and Ray Eames and Alvar Aalto. Contemporary industrial designer and architect Philippe Starck is also known for having introduced versions of his furniture that were geared toward children, especially his seating and storage solutions.
It’s never too early for good design. Decorating a child’s room offers the opportunity to combine elevated furnishings and a youthful spirit and can result in spaces that are at once elegant and whimsical. On 1stDibs, find design ideas for children’s rooms as well as a variety of new, antique and vintage children’s furniture today.