Children's Furniture
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Rattan, Wood
20th Century Children's Furniture
Wood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Beech, Plywood
19th Century Antique Children's Furniture
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century North American Folk Art Antique Children's Furniture
Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Children's Furniture
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Children's Furniture
Paint, Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Children's Furniture
Walnut
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Brass, Iron
Late 19th Century North American Victorian Antique Children's Furniture
Rush, Wood
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Walnut
20th Century British Children's Furniture
Leather
2010s American Post-Modern Children's Furniture
Acrylic, Lucite, Rope, Terrazzo
19th Century Antique Children's Furniture
Wood, Paint
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Fabric, Wood
2010s American Other Children's Furniture
Lambskin, Mohair, Acrylic, Lucite, Fabric, Rope
1910s French Country Vintage Children's Furniture
Metal
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Walnut
1880s French Country Antique Children's Furniture
Wrought Iron
20th Century Children's Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century British Antique Children's Furniture
Iron
Late 20th Century French Empire Children's Furniture
Mahogany
1850s American Rococo Revival Antique Children's Furniture
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Children's Furniture
Cherry
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Fabric, Bamboo
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Children's Furniture
Wood
2010s American Other Children's Furniture
Lambskin, Mohair, Acrylic, Lucite, Fabric, Rope
2010s Finnish Modern Children's Furniture
Fabric, Foam
2010s Israeli Children's Furniture
Cotton, Polyester, Teak
2010s Australian Scandinavian Modern Children's Furniture
Sheepskin
1780s Swedish Rustic Antique Children's Furniture
Pine
1990s Hollywood Regency Children's Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Bamboo, Glass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Children's Furniture
Chrome
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Children's Furniture
Iron
19th Century English Chippendale Antique Children's Furniture
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Guatemalan Folk Art Children's Furniture
Wood
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Children's Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Children's Furniture
Brass
Early 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Children's Furniture
Padouk
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Children's Furniture
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Children's Furniture
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Plastic
Early 2000s Moroccan Moorish Children's Furniture
Fabric, Damask, Satin, Velvet
2010s Israeli Children's Furniture
Cotton, Polyester, Teak
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Children's Furniture
Leather
18th Century Swedish Dutch Colonial Antique Children's Furniture
Oak
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Chrome
19th Century Scottish Art Nouveau Antique Children's Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Plastic
1820s English Regency Antique Children's Furniture
Mahogany
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Children's Furniture
Rush, Beech
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.