Children's Furniture
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Children's Furniture
Wood
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Bentwood
Late 19th Century North American Victorian Antique Children's Furniture
Rush, Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Children's Furniture
Mohair, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Plywood
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Fabric, Bamboo
1950s Vintage Children's Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Beech, Plywood
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Children's Furniture
Fabric, Oak
20th Century English British Colonial Children's Furniture
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century French Country Antique Children's Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Children's Furniture
Beech
Late 19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Children's Furniture
Brass
19th Century English Victorian Antique Children's Furniture
Satinwood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Plastic
2010s Portuguese Modern Children's Furniture
Brass
2010s Portuguese Modern Children's Furniture
Brass
19th Century North American Antique Children's Furniture
Wood, Paint
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Fabric, Wood
2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Rattan
2010s European Spanish Colonial Children's Furniture
Iron
2010s Portuguese Modern Children's Furniture
Brass
2010s Portuguese Modern Children's Furniture
Brass
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Children's Furniture
Velvet, Wood
20th Century Chinese Chippendale Children's Furniture
Mahogany
19th Century Antique Children's Furniture
Oak
1920s Dutch De Stijl Vintage Children's Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Children's Furniture
Natural Fiber
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Children's Furniture
Fabric, Walnut
17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Children's Furniture
Walnut
2010s Portuguese Modern Children's Furniture
Brass
20th Century Arts and Crafts Children's Furniture
Iron
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Rush, Oak
1940s French Vintage Children's Furniture
Straw, Oak
1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Pine
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Children's Furniture
Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Children's Furniture
Cane, Bentwood
2010s Israeli Children's Furniture
Cotton, Polyester, Teak
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Children's Furniture
Birch
20th Century American Bohemian Children's Furniture
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Children's Furniture
Natural Fiber
19th Century Antique Children's Furniture
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Children's Furniture
Metal
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Children's Furniture
Mahogany
19th Century American Antique Children's Furniture
Wood
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Children's Furniture
Birch, Cotton, Wool
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Children's Furniture
Chrome
Mid-20th Century North American Industrial Children's Furniture
Natural Fiber
2010s Italian Children's Furniture
Wood, Cedar
1890s American Antique Children's Furniture
Maple, Oak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Plastic
Mid-19th Century American Antique Children's Furniture
Leather, Wood, Paint
2010s American Arts and Crafts Children's Furniture
Fur
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Metal
19th Century Antique Children's Furniture
Wood, Paint
1880s American Adirondack Antique Children's Furniture
Wood
Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Children's Furniture
Brass
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.