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
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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
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
Austrian Bentwood Queen Sized Bed by Jacob & Josef Kohn, 1900
Located in Miami, FL
Designed by J & J Kohn, this mahogany stained bentwood bed features curved head and footboards swelling with decorative scroll form tendrils. J & J Kohn, No. 876, 1900 Catalog. He...
Bentwood
$7,500
H 39.75 in W 14.25 in D 2 in
1978 Gibson Estate Fresh ES 335 TD Semi Hollow Body Electric Guitar
By Gibson Guitars
Located in Ferndale, MI
Out of long term storage. Very original Gibson ES 335-TD guitar. Td model is equipped with Gibson " dirty fingers " Humbucker . This allows for higher output than the standard . Gui...
Chrome
$17,289
H 46.46 in W 55.91 in D 25.2 in
Pleyel Upright Piano Satinwood Neoclassical Inlay Fluted, Columnar Legs
Located in Leeds, GB
An 1893, Pleyel upright piano with a satinwood cabinet. Entire cabinet features intricate, Neocalssical style inlay. The front panels feature a symmetrical design of scrolling acant...
Brass
$37,965
H 3.15 in W 1.97 in D 16.54 in
Extremly Rare Mexican Silver Miquelet-Lock Blunderbuss Belt Pistol Flintlock
Located in Madrid, ES
Extremly Rare South American Silver-Mounted Miquelet-Lock Blunderbuss Belt Pistol Late 18th century, Mexican With a roped silver band around the turned and belled muzzle, the forw...
Sterling Silver
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
$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
$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
$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
$22,500
H 33 in W 26 in D 44 in
Italian Baroque Rocking Chair by Pauly & Co., 19th Century Silver Leaf
By Pauly & Co.
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian Grotto (19th cent.) silver gilt rocker with carved seashell seat & back and seahorse sides (att: Pauly et Cie, Venice)
Silver Leaf
$29,000
H 76 in W 44 in D 32 in
Monumental Antique Islamic Ottoman Safavid Astrological Astrolabe on Stand 1720
Located in Portland, OR
An incredibly rare 18th Century monumental palace size Ottoman Islamic astrolabe on an easel stand, Turkey, circa 1720. This rare palace size Astrolabe on stand is in two sections, t...
Brass, Steel, Gold Leaf
$10,000 / set
H 67.5 in W 44.5 in D 68.5 in
Vintage Ocean Rolling Chair Co. Inc. Boardwalk Cart: A Timeless Seaside Treasure
Located in New York, NY
Step back in time with this fun Early 20th Century Wicker Boardwalk rolling cart crafted by the renowned "Ocean Rolling Chair Co. Inc," as evidenced by delicately placed porcelain si...
Rattan
19th Century French White Pony Tricycle
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century French velocipede of a white pony, the horse of polychromed wood with horsehair mane and set upon an iron tricycle. Deaccessioned from the MacLean Collection of Asian...
Iron
18th Century Oak Corner Library Cupboard
Located in Vosselaar, BE
This mid-18th century oak corner cupboard originates from the Prebysterie (living quarters of a pastor) of the small Normandy village of Foie, now part of Normanville. It was reputed...
Oak
$12,000
H 69.5 in W 37.5 in D 21 in
Antique Harp C1920 Rudolph Wurlitzer Gilt W Birdeye Maple & Inlay Starke Model
By Wurlitzer
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and in excellent antique condition with minimal wear. This Harp by the Rudolph Wurlitzer co. was well taken care of by its previous owners. C1920 with 45 strings and 7 peda...
Gesso, Birdseye Maple, Maple, Giltwood
$61,749 / set
H 20.08 in W 13 in D 11.03 in
English Chinoiserie Style Twenty-Six Piece Silver Toilet Service
By Richard Comyns, Lionel Alfred Crichton 1, Carrington & Co
Located in London, GB
This twenty-six piece silver toilet service was created in the early 20th century, after a model made in London between 1673-1682. The original set is on display at the Sterling and ...
Silver
$343,053
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
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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