Children's Furniture
Late 20th Century Louis XV Children's Furniture
Hardwood, Olive
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Children's Furniture
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Plastic
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Rush, Oak
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Children's Furniture
Metal, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Children's Furniture
Leather
1920s Dutch De Stijl Vintage Children's Furniture
Wood
Early 2000s Moroccan Moorish Children's Furniture
Fabric, Damask, Satin, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Children's Furniture
Leather
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Children's Furniture
Cane, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Children's Furniture
Metal
1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Wood
1920s French French Provincial Vintage Children's Furniture
Pine
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Children's Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Beech, Plywood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
Early 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Bentwood
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Fabric, Bamboo
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Children's Furniture
Brass
2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Rattan
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Children's Furniture
Bentwood
2010s American Other Children's Furniture
Lambskin, Mohair, Acrylic, Lucite, Rope
20th Century Arts and Crafts Children's Furniture
Iron
20th Century British Children's Furniture
Leather
2010s Portuguese Modern Children's Furniture
Brass
1990s Hollywood Regency Children's Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century English British Colonial Children's Furniture
Wrought Iron
2010s Portuguese Modern Children's Furniture
Brass
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Children's Furniture
Velvet, Wood
20th Century American Art Deco Children's Furniture
Fabric, Upholstery
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Metal
2010s Italian Children's Furniture
Wood, Cedar
2010s Portuguese Modern Children's Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Children's Furniture
Leather
2010s Portuguese Modern Children's Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Children's Furniture
Natural Fiber
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Plastic
1920s American American Classical Vintage Children's Furniture
Iron
1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Plastic
1970s Country Vintage Children's Furniture
Pine
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Plastic
2010s Portuguese Modern Children's Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century American Children's Furniture
Wicker
1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century German Futurist Children's Furniture
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Velvet
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Walnut
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Children's Furniture
Chrome
Mid-20th Century North American Industrial Children's Furniture
Natural Fiber
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Plastic
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Children's Furniture
Cherry
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Children's Furniture
Brass
20th Century American Bohemian Children's Furniture
Wicker, Paint
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Metal
1990s Indian Primitive Children's Furniture
Metal
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Brass, Iron
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.