Nursery Crib
2010s American Modern Children's Furniture
Brass
Vintage 1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Children's Furniture
Pine
Vintage 1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Pine
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Oak, Walnut
Antique 1870s English Victorian Models and Miniatures
Mahogany
People Also Browsed
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Birch, Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Fiberglass
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...
Brass
2010s American Modern Night Stands
Maple, Walnut, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal, Brass, Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Textile, Wood
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Concrete
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Dressers
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pen...
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Buffets
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble, Travertine
Antique 1860s French Renaissance Bookcases
Wood
Recent Sales
2010s Lebanese Modern Children's Furniture
Acrylic, 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 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
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, 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
2010s Lebanese Modern Children's Furniture
Acrylic, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Emirian Modern Children's Furniture
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
2010s Lebanese Modern Children's Furniture
Acrylic, Wood
2010s Lebanese Modern Children's Furniture
Acrylic, Wood
2010s Lebanese Modern Children's Furniture
Acrylic, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Irish Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Ash, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Irish Modern Children's Furniture
Ash, Plywood
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Toys and Dolls
Blown Glass
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.