Children's Furniture
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Children's Furniture
Giltwood
2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Rattan
Late 19th Century Swedish Campaign Antique Children's Furniture
Iron
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Plywood
18th Century English Antique Children's Furniture
Oak
1850s American Rococo Revival Antique Children's Furniture
Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Antique Children's Furniture
Other
2010s Israeli Children's Furniture
Cotton, Polyester, Oak
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Children's Furniture
Metal
20th Century English British Colonial Children's Furniture
Wrought Iron
2010s Israeli Children's Furniture
Iron
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Children's Furniture
Bentwood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Plastic
Late 19th Century North American Victorian Antique Children's Furniture
Rush, Wood
Early 20th Century French Children's Furniture
Metal
1960s European Other Vintage Children's Furniture
Metal
Early 19th Century French Régence Antique Children's Furniture
Tapestry, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Silk, Velvet, Birch, Art Glass
20th Century Indian Children's Furniture
Wood
19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Antique Children's Furniture
Mahogany
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Children's Furniture
Tapestry, Maple
20th Century French Louis XV Children's Furniture
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Fabric, Wood
20th Century American American Craftsman Children's Furniture
Rush, Wood
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Children's Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Children's Furniture
Cane, Walnut, Fabric
Late 18th Century French Antique Children's Furniture
Brass
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Children's Furniture
Mohair, Giltwood
1870s American Adirondack Antique Children's Furniture
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Plastic
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Children's Furniture
Wood
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Children's Furniture
Bentwood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Children's Furniture
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Bamboo, Wicker
2010s Italian Children's Furniture
Wood, Cedar
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Beech, Plywood
20th Century British Children's Furniture
Leather
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Fabric, Rattan
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Children's Furniture
Wood
2010s American Other Children's Furniture
Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Plastic
19th Century English Victorian Antique Children's Furniture
Walnut
Late 20th Century Bohemian Children's Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Plastic
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
19th Century English Victorian Antique Children's Furniture
Satinwood
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Children's Furniture
Elm
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Pine
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Children's Furniture
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century North American Industrial Children's Furniture
Natural Fiber
Mid-20th Century Children's Furniture
Wood
1840s English Regency Antique Children's Furniture
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Children's Furniture
Wicker
19th Century French Antique Children's Furniture
Upholstery
Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Steel
1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Children's Furniture
Plywood, Lacquer
19th Century English Antique Children's Furniture
Cane, Wood, Teak
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.