Childrens Rocking Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century American Rocking Chairs
Iron
Late 20th Century Spanish Rocking Chairs
Bamboo, Wicker, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Rustic Children's Furniture
Cane, Wood
Antique 18th Century English Children's Furniture
Oak
Mid-20th Century Children's Furniture
Wood, Plywood
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Rocking Chairs
Fabric, Bamboo
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Bentwood
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Bentwood, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Cane, Bamboo, Rattan
Vintage 1910s Slovak Vienna Secession Children's Furniture
Bentwood
Antique Mid-19th Century American Children's Furniture
Leather, Wood, Paint
Vintage 1930s Slovak Vienna Secession Children's Furniture
Rattan, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Wood, Plywood
2010s Israeli Rocking Chairs
Cotton, Polyester, Teak
Early 20th Century Unknown Country Children's Furniture
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Children's Furniture
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century American Children's Furniture
Wicker
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Beech
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century Victorian Children's Furniture
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Primitive Children's Furniture
Wood
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Children's Furniture
Tapestry, Maple
Antique 19th Century Arts and Crafts Children's Furniture
Cord, Rope, Oak
Antique 19th Century English George III Children's Furniture
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Children's Furniture
Wood, Rush
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Birch
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Plywood, Birch
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Metal
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Plastic, Wood
Antique 19th Century American Country Children's Furniture
Wood, Cane
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Children's Furniture
Fabric, Walnut
Early 20th Century Indonesian Children's Furniture
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Children's Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Beech, Plywood
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Children's Furniture
Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Rocking Chairs
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Wrought Iron
2010s American Modern Children's Furniture
Stainless Steel
Antique Late 19th Century American American Colonial Children's Furniture
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1950s German Bauhaus Rocking Chairs
Plywood
Vintage 1950s French Children's Furniture
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Vintage 1950s American Children's Furniture
Iron
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Plywood, Rubber, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Children's Furniture
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century Painted Furniture
Wood
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Children's Furniture
Beech, Bentwood
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Children's Furniture
Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1940s American Rocking Chairs
Mid-20th Century Rustic Rocking Chairs
Hardwood, Paint
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Cane, Rattan
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Plywood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Plywood
Antique 19th Century American Children's Furniture
Late 20th Century Spanish Children's Furniture
Wicker
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Beech
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Finding the Right Children's Furniture for You
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.
- What is a Boston rocking chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Boston rocking chair is a wooden rocking chair with a decorative top panel and a seat and arms that curve down towards the front. Find an assortment of rocking chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is a Windsor rocking chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A Windsor rocking chair is built for comfort and is usually manufactured in such a way that the seat’s spindles, along with the chair-back and legs, are pushed into holes that have been drilled. This sets this type of chair apart, as the standard construction of a chair sees that the back legs are continuous. The Windsor chair originated in the early 1700s in the English town of Windsor. As mentioned, their bentwood back frames are assembled with slender wooden spindles that are plugged into drill holes in the sculpted seat, which was usually made of elm and slightly sunken or dish-shaped for the sitter’s comfort. Shop a collection of antique and vintage Windsor rocking chairs from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019
A rocking chair helps soothe infants, children, and adults alike. The rocking and swaying movement helps create a meditative and lethargic state.
- How old is the rocking chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024The rocking chair is more than 275 years old. Early models date back to around 1725 and were made by outfitting Windsor chairs with skates. By 1787, rocking chairs were common enough for the word to be added to the English dictionary. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of rocking chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A platform rocking chair is a rocking chair constructed to have the rockers on a fixed platform rather than the floor. You’ll find a collection of vintage and contemporary platform rocking chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024What a rocking chair symbolizes is largely a matter of individual interpretation. Some people associate rocking chairs with comfort or relaxation. Because people often sit in the chairs to gently rock babies to sleep, the furniture may also represent parenthood or motherhood. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of rocking chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To identify a Windsor rocking chair, enlist the help of a licensed furniture appraiser. Many convincing distressed reproductions exist due to their popularity and value. An experienced professional can accurately determine if yours is an authentic antique or a replica. Find a range of expertly vetted Windsor rocking chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To identify a Thonet rocking chair, look for the company name. You will normally find it stamped directly onto the underside of the seat, arms or legs. You can find a collection of expertly vetted Thonet rocking chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019
A wooden rocking chair can be cleaned using a sponge, soap, and water. After, you should proceed to pat the rocking chair down with a cloth.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021The cost of a wooden rocking chair varies depending on the type of wood used, its finish and craftsmanship. Also, the period that the rocking chair belongs to will define the price of the chair. An antique rocking chair might cost between $500 and $1,500 while a contemporary rocking chair may cost somewhere between $150 and $400. Find a variety of antique, vintage, and contemporary wooden rocking chairs on 1stDibs.
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