Children's Furniture
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Children's Furniture
Leather, Beech
2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Rattan
2010s Portuguese Modern Children's Furniture
Brass
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Children's Furniture
Velvet, Wood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Children's Furniture
Satinwood
2010s Portuguese Modern Children's Furniture
Brass
1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Pine
19th Century Antique Children's Furniture
Iron
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Children's Furniture
Mahogany
2010s Portuguese Modern Children's Furniture
Brass
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Rush, Oak
2010s Portuguese Modern Children's Furniture
Brass
2010s American Arts and Crafts Children's Furniture
Fur
20th Century American Bohemian Children's Furniture
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Wood
2010s Portuguese Modern Children's Furniture
Brass
Late 19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Children's Furniture
Brass
1890s American Antique Children's Furniture
Maple, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Children's Furniture
Natural Fiber
19th Century French Antique Children's Furniture
Upholstery
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Children's Furniture
Oak
19th Century North American Antique Children's Furniture
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century American Country Children's Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Children's Furniture
Natural Fiber
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Children's Furniture
Birch
Mid-19th Century American Antique Children's Furniture
Leather, Wood, Paint
2010s Italian Children's Furniture
Wood, Cedar
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Children's Furniture
Fabric, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Children's Furniture
Cane, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Children's Furniture
Metal
19th Century Antique Children's Furniture
Walnut
Mid-20th Century North American Industrial Children's Furniture
Natural Fiber
1920s Dutch De Stijl Vintage Children's Furniture
Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Children's Furniture
Chrome
1940s French Vintage Children's Furniture
Straw, Oak
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
Late 19th Century North American Victorian Antique Children's Furniture
Rush, Wood
1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Pine
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Children's Furniture
Mahogany
2010s Israeli Children's Furniture
Cotton, Polyester, Teak
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Fabric, Wood
Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Children's Furniture
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Plastic
20th Century British Children's Furniture
Leather
20th Century Arts and Crafts Children's Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century Georgian Children's Furniture
Mahogany
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Children's Furniture
Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Birch
Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Children's Furniture
Leather
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Laminate, Formica, Beech
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Silk, Velvet, Art Glass, Birch
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Children's Furniture
Natural Fiber
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Children's Furniture
Brass
1880s American Adirondack Antique Children's Furniture
Wood
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Children's Furniture
Ash, Elm
19th Century Dutch Antique Children's Furniture
Wood
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Rattan, Wood
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.