Children's Furniture
2010s European Spanish Colonial Children's Furniture
Iron
2010s American Arts and Crafts Children's Furniture
Fur
2010s Israeli Children's Furniture
Iron
20th Century Chinese Chippendale Children's Furniture
Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Children's Furniture
Rush, Wood
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Children's Furniture
Wood
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Children's Furniture
Oak
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
2010s American Arts and Crafts Children's Furniture
Fur
2010s American Modern Children's Furniture
Leather, Sheepskin
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Children's Furniture
Resin
20th Century Italian Other Children's Furniture
Leather, Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Polystyrene
19th Century French Rococo Antique Children's Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Children's Furniture
Brass, Iron
19th Century Unknown Rustic Antique Children's Furniture
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Children's Furniture
Leather
Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Children's Furniture
Oak
2010s Australian Scandinavian Modern Children's Furniture
Sheepskin
19th Century French Antique Children's Furniture
Mirror, Wood
19th Century French Rustic Antique Children's Furniture
Rush, Oak
1980s Danish Vintage Children's Furniture
Leather, Beech
19th Century Victorian Antique Children's Furniture
Walnut
2010s Israeli Modern Children's Furniture
Acrylic, Teak
1760s French Louis XVI Antique Children's Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Children's Furniture
Rattan, Hardwood
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Birch, Plywood, Rubber
1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Steel
Early 20th Century Belgian Children's Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Children's Furniture
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Children's Furniture
Leather
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Children's Furniture
Walnut
Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Children's Furniture
Wicker, Bentwood
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Children's Furniture
Mahogany
2010s Australian Scandinavian Modern Children's Furniture
Sheepskin
19th Century English Victorian Antique Children's Furniture
Mahogany
18th Century Dutch Antique Children's Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Children's Furniture
Wood, Paint
2010s Israeli Children's Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century American Country Children's Furniture
Wood
1820s English George III Antique Children's Furniture
Brass
20th Century American Children's Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Children's Furniture
Pine, Paint
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Children's Furniture
Ash, Elm
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Children's Furniture
Pine, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Children's Furniture
Leather
2010s American Arts and Crafts Children's Furniture
Fur
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Children's Furniture
2010s Finnish Modern Children's Furniture
Fabric, Foam
Early 20th Century French Victorian Children's Furniture
Brass, Bronze
Early 2000s Moroccan Moorish Children's Furniture
Fabric, Damask, Satin, Velvet
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Aluminum, Chrome
2010s Israeli Children's Furniture
Iron
Mid-19th Century English Antique Children's Furniture
Glass, Mirror, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Velvet
1910s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Children's Furniture
Oak
Mid-20th Century Rustic Children's Furniture
Wood, Paint
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Plastic
Early 20th Century French Children's Furniture
Wood
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.