Children's Furniture
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Walnut
18th Century English Antique Children's Furniture
Oak
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Children's Furniture
Brass
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Children's Furniture
Pine
Late 19th Century Antique Children's Furniture
Iron
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Metal
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Children's Furniture
Pine, Paint
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Wood, Bentwood
2010s Israeli Children's Furniture
Cotton, Polyester, Teak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Children's Furniture
Brass
19th Century Antique Children's Furniture
Iron
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Children's Furniture
Birch
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Steel
1890s English Moorish Antique Children's Furniture
Walnut
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Children's Furniture
Metal
1840s American Country Antique Children's Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Children's Furniture
Iron
19th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Children's Furniture
Cane, Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Teak
19th Century German Antique Children's Furniture
Bronze
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Children's Furniture
Birch
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Children's Furniture
Textile
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Oak
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Rope, Wood
Late 19th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Antique Children's Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century French Children's Furniture
Beech
2010s Italian Victorian Children's Furniture
Willow
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan, Cane
1880s Swedish Neoclassical Antique Children's Furniture
Ash
19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Children's Furniture
Bronze, Ormolu
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Children's Furniture
Metal, Chrome
Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Children's Furniture
Maple, Walnut, Burl
20th Century American Bohemian Children's Furniture
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Children's Furniture
Leather
1920s American Native American Vintage Children's Furniture
Horn
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Bentwood
2010s American Other Children's Furniture
Fabric, Rope, Lambskin, Mohair, Acrylic, Lucite
2010s American Other Children's Furniture
Fabric, Rope, Lambskin, Mohair, Acrylic, Lucite
2010s American Post-Modern Children's Furniture
Rope, Terrazzo, Acrylic, Lucite
1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Metal, Chrome
Late 19th Century North American Antique Children's Furniture
Wood, Pine
18th Century American Folk Art Antique Children's Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century Irish Rustic Antique Children's Furniture
Oak, Pine
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Children's Furniture
Pine, Paint
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Children's Furniture
Silver
Late 20th Century American Children's Furniture
Ash, Cherry
19th Century German Mid-Century Modern Antique Children's Furniture
Wood, Bentwood
19th Century American Victorian Antique Children's Furniture
Iron
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Children's Furniture
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Metal, Wire
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Metal
1970s German Organic Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Fabric, Beech
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Plastic
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Children's Furniture
Fruitwood
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Children's Furniture
Fabric, Upholstery
19th Century French Industrial Antique Children's Furniture
Iron
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Children's Furniture
Silk
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.