Children's Furniture
Early 1900s Austrian Other Antique Children's Furniture
Beech
Early 20th Century English Children's Furniture
Metal
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Children's Furniture
Bentwood
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Children's Furniture
Wood
19th Century European Antique Children's Furniture
Metal
19th Century French Antique Children's Furniture
Upholstery
Early 19th Century English Directoire Antique Children's Furniture
Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Antique Children's Furniture
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Unknown Country Children's Furniture
Wood
Late 18th Century American American Colonial Antique Children's Furniture
Wood, Maple
2010s Israeli Children's Furniture
Cotton, Polyester, Teak
1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Children's Furniture
Plywood, Lacquer
1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Pine
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Plywood
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Children's Furniture
Wood, Rush
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Children's Furniture
Resin
20th Century English Modern Children's Furniture
Wood
Late 20th Century French Empire Children's Furniture
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Stoneware
Mid-19th Century English Antique Children's Furniture
Silk, Wood
Early 19th Century American Antique Children's Furniture
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Italian French Provincial Children's Furniture
Wood
1970s German Space Age Vintage Children's Furniture
Plastic
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Children's Furniture
Bentwood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Children's Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Children's Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Wood
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Children's Furniture
Wood, Fabric
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Birch, Plywood, Rubber
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Boxwood, Teak
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Children's Furniture
Bentwood
1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Children's Furniture
Plywood, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Children's Furniture
Resin
19th Century Asian Moorish Antique Children's Furniture
Walnut
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Plywood
2010s Mexican Children's Furniture
Fiberglass
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Children's Furniture
Bentwood
1650s French Antique Children's Furniture
Faux Leather
2010s Mexican Children's Furniture
Fiberglass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Steel
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Steel
19th Century American Victorian Antique Children's Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century Guatemalan Folk Art Children's Furniture
Wood
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Children's Furniture
Bamboo
19th Century Austrian Antique Children's Furniture
Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Napoleon III Children's Furniture
Enamel
1840s English Victorian Antique Children's Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Children's Furniture
Ash, Beech
19th Century Indian British Colonial Antique Children's Furniture
Wood, Cane
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Children's Furniture
Wood
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Wood
19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Children's Furniture
Fruitwood
Late 19th Century Austrian Other Antique Children's Furniture
Beech
1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Children's Furniture
Plywood, Lacquer
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Children's Furniture
Elm
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.