Children's Furniture
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Plastic
Early 20th Century Georgian Children's Furniture
Mahogany
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Fabric, Wood
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Laminate, Formica, Beech
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Beech
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Bentwood, Wood
1930s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Birch
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Plastic
2010s Israeli Children's Furniture
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Children's Furniture
Natural Fiber
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Plastic
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Silk, Velvet, Art Glass, Birch
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Bamboo, Wicker
1970s German Space Age Vintage Children's Furniture
Plastic
20th Century American American Classical Children's Furniture
Fabric, Down
2010s Israeli Children's Furniture
Cotton, Polyester, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Children's Furniture
Brass
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Children's Furniture
Quartz, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Wood, Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Children's Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Children's Furniture
Brass
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Rattan, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
Late 20th Century Queen Anne Children's Furniture
Velvet, Wood
1930s Spanish Arts and Crafts Vintage Children's Furniture
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Plastic
1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Wood, Beech
Early 20th Century French Children's Furniture
Beech
Early 20th Century French Children's Furniture
Oak
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Metal
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Children's Furniture
Satin, Wood
Early 20th Century Rustic Children's Furniture
Upholstery, Hickory
Late 20th Century European Modern Children's Furniture
Polyester
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 French Art Deco Children's Furniture
Quartz, Brass
1910s Slovak Vienna Secession Vintage Children's Furniture
Bentwood
2010s American Modern Children's Furniture
Wool, Alpaca
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Plastic
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Plastic
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Children's Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Hungarian Empire Children's Furniture
Pine
1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century French Children's Furniture
Slate
1910s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Children's Furniture
Oak
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Leather, Wool, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Children's Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century North American Victorian Children's Furniture
Oak, Pine
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Children's Furniture
Leather
2010s Australian Scandinavian Modern Children's Furniture
Sheepskin
Late 20th Century English Queen Anne Children's Furniture
Fabric, Mahogany
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.