Children's Furniture
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Children's Furniture
Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Children's Furniture
Wood
2010s American Post-Modern Children's Furniture
Lucite, Acrylic, Rope, Terrazzo
1960s Swedish Space Age Vintage Children's Furniture
Birch, Plywood
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Rubber, Plywood
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Children's Furniture
Wood
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Rush, Oak
2010s American Other Children's Furniture
Lambskin, Mohair, Acrylic, Lucite, Fabric, Rope
2010s American Other Children's Furniture
Lambskin, Mohair, Acrylic, Lucite, Fabric, Rope
1960s Swedish Space Age Vintage Children's Furniture
Birch, Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Children's Furniture
Leather
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Beech, Plywood
2010s Australian Scandinavian Modern Children's Furniture
Sheepskin
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Steel
Early 20th Century Victorian Children's Furniture
Wicker, Reed
2010s Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Rattan
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Metal
1960s English Space Age Vintage Children's Furniture
PVC, Wood
19th Century Antique Children's Furniture
Mahogany
1980s Dutch Post-Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Metal
Early 20th Century Georgian Children's Furniture
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Children's Furniture
Leather, Wood
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Metal
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Metal
Mid-19th Century North American Folk Art Antique Children's Furniture
Wood
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century Antique Children's Furniture
Iron
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Children's Furniture
Pine, Paint
Mid-19th Century English Antique Children's Furniture
Wood, Paint
Mid-19th Century North American Antique Children's Furniture
Wood, Paint
19th Century Victorian Antique Children's Furniture
Oak
20th Century Scottish Victorian Children's Furniture
Rattan
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Children's Furniture
Wrought Iron
1940s American Industrial Vintage Children's Furniture
Metal
Early 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Children's Furniture
Padouk
19th Century English Adirondack Antique Children's Furniture
Cowhide
Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Children's Furniture
Faux Bamboo, Pine
1960s French Brutalist Vintage Children's Furniture
Wicker, Oak
1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Metal, Chrome
2010s Modern Children's Furniture
Fabric, Polyester
2010s Modern Children's Furniture
Polyester, Fabric
2010s Modern Children's Furniture
Fabric, Polyester
2010s Modern Children's Furniture
Fabric, Polyester
2010s Modern Children's Furniture
Fabric, Polyester
2010s Modern Children's Furniture
Fabric, Polyester
1970s French Space Age Vintage Children's Furniture
Plastic
19th Century Victorian Antique Children's Furniture
Walnut
Early 20th Century English Children's Furniture
Sterling Silver
19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Children's Furniture
Cord, Rope, Oak
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Wood, Beech, Plywood
1960s Russian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Plywood, Beech
20th Century Modern Children's Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Children's Furniture
Tapestry, Maple
19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Children's Furniture
Walnut
20th Century Children's Furniture
Wood
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Children's Furniture
Metal
19th Century Primitive Antique Children's Furniture
Oak
Early 1900s American Colonial Antique Children's Furniture
Maple
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.