Crib Mattress
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Brass, Iron
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Children's Furniture
Birch, Cotton, Wool
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Children's Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Children's Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Children's Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Children's Furniture
Quartz, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Children's Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Children's Furniture
Quartz, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Children's Furniture
Reclaimed Wood, Fir, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Children's Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Children's Furniture
Quartz, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Children's Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Children's Furniture
Quartz, Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Oak, Walnut
20th Century American Bohemian Children's Furniture
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Children's Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Children's Furniture
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century European Black Forest Beds and Bed Frames
Oak
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Fabric, Wood
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Onyx, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
Vintage 1940s Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Other
2010s Brazilian Organic Modern Armchairs
Wicker
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Bookcases
Spruce
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Brass
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Composition
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Beds and Bed Frames
Cotton, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Musical Instruments
Wood, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Bouclé, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Night Stands
Brass
Recent Sales
2010s European Neoclassical Furniture
Brass
Antique 19th Century American American Craftsman Children's Furniture
Rope, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Emirian Modern Children's Furniture
Plexiglass, Mother-of-Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Emirian Modern Children's Furniture
Beech, Mother-of-Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Emirian Modern Children's Furniture
Mother-of-Pearl, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Emirian Modern Children's Furniture
Mother-of-Pearl, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Emirian Modern Children's Furniture
Mother-of-Pearl, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Emirian Modern Children's Furniture
Mother-of-Pearl, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Emirian Modern Children's Furniture
Mother-of-Pearl, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Emirian Modern Children's Furniture
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Emirian Modern Children's Furniture
Beech, Mother-of-Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Emirian Modern Children's Furniture
Beech, Mother-of-Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Emirian Modern Children's Furniture
Beech, Mother-of-Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Emirian Modern Children's Furniture
Beech, Mother-of-Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Emirian Modern Children's Furniture
Beech, Mother-of-Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Emirian Modern Children's Furniture
Mother-of-Pearl, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Emirian Modern Children's Furniture
Mother-of-Pearl, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Emirian Modern Children's Furniture
Beech, Mother-of-Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Emirian Modern Children's Furniture
Mother-of-Pearl, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Emirian Modern Children's Furniture
Mother-of-Pearl, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Emirian Modern Children's Furniture
Beech, Mother-of-Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Emirian Modern Children's Furniture
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Emirian Modern Children's Furniture
Mother-of-Pearl, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Emirian Modern Children's Furniture
Beech, Mother-of-Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Emirian Modern Children's Furniture
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Emirian Modern Children's Furniture
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Emirian Modern Children's Furniture
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed...
Chrome, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Irish Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Ash, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Irish Modern Children's Furniture
Ash, Plywood
Mid-20th Century European Bohemian Children's Furniture
Wicker
Antique 19th Century Italian Beds and Bed Frames
Antique 19th Century American Children's Furniture
Wood, Rope
Early 20th Century American Daybeds
Antique 1850s French Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames
Wrought Iron
Antique 1840s French Early Victorian Children's Furniture
Ash
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Children's Furniture
Wood
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Finding the Right childrens-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.
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