Children's Furniture
Late 20th Century English Queen Anne Children's Furniture
Fabric, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Children's Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Children's Furniture
Quartz, Brass
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Children's Furniture
Ash, Elm
Mid-19th Century French Provincial Antique Children's Furniture
Leather, Beech
1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Plastic
Mid-19th Century English Antique Children's Furniture
Glass, Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century Antique Children's Furniture
Oak
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Rattan, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Plastic
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Children's Furniture
Wood
19th Century Dutch Antique Children's Furniture
Wood
20th Century American American Classical Children's Furniture
Fabric, Down
1930s Spanish Arts and Crafts Vintage Children's Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century American Children's Furniture
Wicker
19th Century Portuguese Antique Children's Furniture
Oak
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Children's Furniture
Paint, Wood
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
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Children's Furniture
Maple, Walnut, Burl
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Children's Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Children's Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Wood, Plywood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
1910s Slovak Vienna Secession Vintage Children's Furniture
Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Children's Furniture
Leather
1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Wood, Beech
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Wood
1880s French Country Antique Children's Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French Children's Furniture
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Children's Furniture
Brass
1870s English Victorian Antique Children's Furniture
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Rustic Children's Furniture
Upholstery, Hickory
1890s American Adirondack Antique Children's Furniture
Wood
19th Century English Antique Children's Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
1970s Country Vintage Children's Furniture
Pine
Early 20th Century French Children's Furniture
Beech
2010s American Modern Children's Furniture
Wool, Alpaca
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Children's Furniture
Brass
2010s American Modern Children's Furniture
Sheepskin, Leather
19th Century Antique Children's Furniture
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Plastic
1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Fabric, Wood
1970s German Space Age Vintage Children's Furniture
Plastic
17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Children's Furniture
Walnut
1850s British Victorian Antique Children's Furniture
Coral, Sterling Silver
1830s English Regency Antique Children's Furniture
Elm, Yew
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Plastic
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Children's Furniture
Fruitwood
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Children's Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century English Country Antique Children's Furniture
Beech, Pine
Early 1900s Czech Vienna Secession Antique Children's Furniture
Bentwood
18th Century Swedish Dutch Colonial Antique Children's Furniture
Oak
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Children's Furniture
Walnut
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Beech
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.