Children's Furniture
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Children's Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Children's Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Children's Furniture
Brass
2010s Australian Scandinavian Modern Children's Furniture
Sheepskin
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Children's Furniture
Quartz, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Children's Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Children's Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Children's Furniture
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Children's Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Children's Furniture
Brass
2010s American Arts and Crafts Children's Furniture
Fur
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Velvet
2010s Israeli Children's Furniture
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Children's Furniture
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Children's Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Fiberglass
2010s Finnish Modern Children's Furniture
Fabric, Foam
2010s Finnish Modern Children's Furniture
Fabric, Foam
2010s American Modern Children's Furniture
Leather
2010s Australian French Provincial Children's Furniture
Sheepskin
1920s American Native American Vintage Children's Furniture
Horn
2010s American Folk Art Children's Furniture
Wire
2010s Israeli Children's Furniture
Cotton, Oak, Polyester
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Plastic
2010s Mexican Children's Furniture
Fiberglass
2010s Finnish Modern Children's Furniture
Fabric, Foam
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Silk, Velvet, Birch, Art Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Children's Furniture
Resin
2010s North American Modern Children's Furniture
Plywood
2010s Israeli Children's Furniture
Cotton, Polyester, Teak
2010s American Other Children's Furniture
Lacquer
2010s Mexican Children's Furniture
Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Children's Furniture
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Children's Furniture
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Children's Furniture
Resin
2010s Mexican Children's Furniture
Fiberglass
2010s Mexican Children's Furniture
Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Children's Furniture
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Silk, Birch, Velvet, Art Glass
2010s Mexican Children's Furniture
Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Children's Furniture
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Children's Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Children's Furniture
Brass
2010s Czech Industrial Children's Furniture
Iron
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Children's Furniture
Wood, Fabric
2010s Israeli Children's Furniture
Cotton, Polyester, Oak
2010s Israeli Children's Furniture
Cotton, 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.