Children's Furniture
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Plastic
19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Children's Furniture
Cord, Rope, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Children's Furniture
Brass
1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Pine
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Boxwood, Teak
1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Birch, Plywood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Teak
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Children's Furniture
Oak
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Beech, Plywood
19th Century Primitive Antique Children's Furniture
Oak
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Children's Furniture
Leather
Early 20th Century Guatemalan Rustic Children's Furniture
Wood
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Birch, Plywood, Rubber
Early 20th Century Georgian Children's Furniture
Mahogany
20th Century Children's Furniture
Metal
2010s Finnish Modern Children's Furniture
Fabric, Foam
19th Century Antique Children's Furniture
Oak
1950s Italian Other Vintage Children's Furniture
Glass
Early 20th Century Victorian Children's Furniture
Wicker, Reed
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Straw, Beech
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Bentwood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Metal
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Children's Furniture
Wood
Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Children's Furniture
Wicker
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Children's Furniture
Satin, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Children's Furniture
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Plastic
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Bamboo
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Plastic
19th Century Antique Children's Furniture
Walnut
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Plastic, Wood
1930s Dutch Bauhaus Vintage Children's Furniture
Wood
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Children's Furniture
Elm
1840s British Antique Children's Furniture
Elm, Yew
1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Metal
19th Century Chinese Federal Antique Children's Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Velvet
2010s Finnish Modern Children's Furniture
Fabric, Foam
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan, Wood
18th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Antique Children's Furniture
Silver
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Beech
20th Century Children's Furniture
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Plastic
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Children's Furniture
Chrome
1850s British Victorian Antique Children's Furniture
Coral, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century French Antique Children's Furniture
Iron, Brass
1880s English Victorian Antique Children's Furniture
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Children's Furniture
Resin
1950s American American Classical Vintage Children's Furniture
Wood
1940s Belgian Vintage Children's Furniture
Metal
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Metal
1990s Dutch Modern Children's Furniture
Felt
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Children's Furniture
Natural Fiber
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Fabric, Rattan
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Bamboo
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.