Children's Furniture
Early 19th Century French Régence Antique Children's Furniture
Tapestry, Wood
Early 20th Century Rustic Children's Furniture
Upholstery, Hickory
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Children's Furniture
Brass, Iron
20th Century American Bohemian Children's Furniture
Wicker, Paint
20th Century American American Classical Children's Furniture
Fabric, Down
Mid-20th Century German Futurist Children's Furniture
Metal
20th Century French French Provincial Children's Furniture
Burlap, Wood
1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Plastic
19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Antique Children's Furniture
Mahogany
19th Century Antique Children's Furniture
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Children's Furniture
Wood
20th Century English Rustic Children's Furniture
Wood
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
1890s American Adirondack Antique Children's Furniture
Wood
Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Children's Furniture
Cherry
18th Century Swedish Dutch Colonial Antique Children's Furniture
Oak
Early 1900s Czech Vienna Secession Antique Children's Furniture
Bentwood
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Beech
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Plastic
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Rattan
19th Century French Antique Children's Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Birch, Plywood
Early 20th Century French Children's Furniture
Beech
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-19th Century Italian Régence Antique Children's Furniture
Mohair, Walnut
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Steel
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Children's Furniture
Silver
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Wood
1980s American Vintage Children's Furniture
Fiberglass
20th Century English Children's Furniture
Upholstery, Beech
Early 20th Century French Children's Furniture
Slate
Early 20th Century Hungarian Empire Children's Furniture
Pine
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century American Children's Furniture
Wicker
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Children's Furniture
Wood, Plywood
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Children's Furniture
Walnut
1920s Austrian Biedermeier Vintage Children's Furniture
Elm, Burl
19th Century English Antique Children's Furniture
Fruitwood, Rush, Wood
19th Century Swedish Antique Children's Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Wood
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Children's Furniture
Bentwood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Children's Furniture
Iron
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Children's Furniture
Wood
1980s Danish Vintage Children's Furniture
Leather, Beech
Late 20th Century Spanish Children's Furniture
Bamboo, Wicker, Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Children's Furniture
Fruitwood
17th Century British Adirondack Antique Children's Furniture
Wood
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Children's Furniture
Rush, Beech
1970s Country Vintage Children's Furniture
Pine
Late 20th Century European Modern Children's Furniture
Polyester
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Wrought Iron
1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Metal
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Plywood
18th Century English Antique Children's Furniture
Oak
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.