$3,055
H 46.07 in W 47.25 in D 19.69 in
1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Baby Carriage Pram Stroller by Giordani
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian baby carriage pram stroller by Giordani Excellent conditions Measures cm: H 86/117 W 120 D 50 The fabulous Giordani pram, an important piece o...
Steel
Unavailable
H 25.99 in W 19.3 in D 39.77 in
Mid-20th Century, Italian metal car shaped Baby Pram by 'Giordani', 1942
By Giordani
Located in Milan, Italy
This amazing child's car-shaped pram was made in Italy by the Italian brand Giordani, this specif model was showed in their product's catalog of 1942.
Wood
Sold
H 40.56 in W 41.34 in L 40.56 in
1960s Pram Baby Carriage Stroller by Perry Pram Steel Chromed and Wickerwork
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1960s pram baby carriage stroller by Perry Pram steel chromed and wickerwork Measure cm: H 90/103, W 105, D 50.
Metal
Sold
H 41.74 in W 20.48 in L 41.74 in
1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Baby Carriage Pram Stroller by Giordani, Italy
By Giordani
Located in Roma, IT
Cute 1950s Stroller, produced by Giordani. A beautiful piece that can be used for children, or as a setting for a store, a garden, an apartment. The conditions are good.
Steel
Sold
H 41.74 in W 20.48 in D 44.89 in
Giordani Midcentury Steel and White Fabric Italian Baby Pram Stroller, 1950s
By Giordani
Located in Roma, IT
Cute midcentury steel and white fabric Italian baby pram stroller. This marvelous item was produced in Italy during the 1950s.
Steel
Sold
H 31.5 in W 13.78 in D 29.93 in
Baby Cars Midcentury Red Steel and Plastic Italian Baby Pram Stroller, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Unique midcentury baby cars Giacattolo baby pram stroller for children in steel and red plastic.
Steel
$68,750Sale Price|27% Off
H 40.25 in W 72 in D 55.5 in
A Fine19th Century Louis XIV Style Collard & Collard Marquetry Baby Grand Piano
By Collard & Collard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine Anglo-French 19th century rosewood, palisander, amboyna and satinwood marquetry (inlaid) art-case baby grand piano, the works by "Collard & Collard". The intricately ...
Bronze
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
$845,000
H 101 in W 56 in D 20 in
Palatial Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood and Vernis Martin Style Vitrine
By Paul Sormani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A superb quality palatial French Louis XVI style ormolu mounted, satinwood, kingwood parquetry and Vernis Martin style paneling three-door raised Vitrine Display Cabinet attributed t...
Bronze
$88,500
H 56.5 in W 193 in D 45.625 in
Sculptural Wall-Mounted Teak Console in the Style of Ico Parisi, Italy
By Ico Parisi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary and rare Mid-Century wall-mounted teak console, exquisitely crafted and evocative of the visionary work of Italian designer Ico Parisi. Strikingly sculptural and hig...
Steel
$2,344
H 25.99 in W 41.74 in D 41.74 in
Spanish 1950s Folding Wooden Childs Playpen with Beads Abacus Toy
Located in Barcelona, ES
A lovely wood painted folding kids crib playpen with abacus toys at both sides. Spain, 1940s-1950s Easy to fold to store it. It is useful as portable crib or playpen. The crochet ...
Wood
$12,000 / set
H 86 in W 52 in D 19 in
Pair of Baker Architectural Neoclassical Style Painted Library Bookcases
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand pair of architectural painted library bookcases or display cabinets hand-crafted by Baker. Each large cabinet has an arched opening surmounted by a corniced top. The cases have...
Brass
$22,919
H 27.56 in Dm 118.12 in
Rare and Exceptional 'Gilda' Circle Sofa in Velvet by Michel Ducaroy, 1972
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Echt, NL
Very rare extra large 'Gilda' circle sofa in excellent condition. Designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1972. The sofa is manufactured by 'Roset' the company name of Ligne Roset prior to 1...
Metal
$340,246
H 3.55 in W 2.56 in D 0.6 in
Vacheron Constantin Ref. 92115, a very fine, unique 18K pink gold pocket watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in London, GB
Vacheron Constantin Ref. 92115, an extremely fine and unique 18K pink gold pocket watch Swiss-made, October 2001, Height 9cm, width 6.5cm, depth 1.5cm Open: height 9cm, width 13cm, d...
Gold
$1,218
H 19.3 in W 16.93 in D 21.66 in
ANTiQUE VICTORIAN CAST IRON HAND PAINTED SMALL CHILDRENS GARDEN ROCKING ARMCHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely, very small children's rocking armchair designed to use indoors or outdoors dating to circa 1860...
Iron
Baccarat Cave à Liqueur with Sèvres Porcelain
By Baccarat
Located in New Orleans, LA
Notable for its incredible marquetry case and beautifully embellished Baccarat crystal, this handsome 19th-century cave à liqueur consists of three decanters and 16 cordial glasses. ...
Crystal, Ormolu
19th century wooden spiral staircase with hollow core
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Beautiful antique spiral oak staircase, with a hollow core made in the 19th century. The railing, also in wood, rests on wrought iron rods.
Iron
$4,014
H 35.44 in W 17.72 in D 43.71 in
ORIGINAL ANTIQUE DUTCH HAND PAINTED & PARCEL GILT CHILDREN's SLEIGH ZINC LINED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning highly decorative hand made Dutch Children's sleigh with the original zinc lining and painted ...
Zinc
Palais-Royal Mother-of-Pearl Perfume Box and Flasks
Located in New Orleans, LA
This mother-of-pearl inlay perfume box is a rare and complete treasure from the famed Palais-Royal of France’s Second Empire. The box is a work of art, meticulously fashioned to deli...
Ormolu
$151,325
H 127.56 in W 208.67 in D 144.49 in
Art Nouveau paneling in Walnut with a wood Fireplace with Ceramic
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This exceptional Art Nouveau style pine and burr paneled room is beautifully carved and decorated with blue-green ceramics. Panels with elegant curved and sober lines are covering th...
Ceramic, Wood, Walnut
$58,003
H 72.45 in W 84.65 in D 78.75 in
Contemporary Art Bed Helioendimio Silver and Gold Leaf by Luigi Ontani
By Mirabili, Luigi Ontani
Located in Pistoia, IT
Limited edition of 99 numbered and signed copies. In Helioendimio, beyond the smiling crescent moon, the radiant sun’s gaze meets the eye of the creator who, at the same time, is bo...
Wood
$1,402 / set
H 30.7 in W 35.5 in D 27.5 in
Set of Pink Rabbit Chair and Table with Pink Ribbon Chair, Made in Italy
By Stefano Giovannoni, Nika Zupanc
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (2.2) This set includes: 1 Pink rabbit tree dining table, 1 Pink baby rabbit chair and 1 Pin...
Plastic
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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