Children's Furniture
1970s Italian Vintage Children's Furniture
Wicker
1920s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Children's Furniture
Wood
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Plastic
1820s English Georgian Antique Children's Furniture
Pine
1960s Danish Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Wood
1920s Austrian Biedermeier Vintage Children's Furniture
Elm, Burl
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Plastic
Late 20th Century English Queen Anne Children's Furniture
Fabric, Mahogany
1910s Slovak Vienna Secession Vintage Children's Furniture
Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Plastic
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Pine
19th Century Antique Children's Furniture
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Plastic
2010s Portuguese Modern Children's Furniture
Brass
Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Children's Furniture
Walnut
1940s French Vintage Children's Furniture
Straw, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Children's Furniture
Leather
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Children's Furniture
Porcelain, Wood
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Children's Furniture
Ash, Elm, Yew
1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Birch, Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Children's Furniture
Leather
1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Metal, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Children's Furniture
Resin
1950s American Rustic Vintage Children's Furniture
Cane, Wood
19th Century English Chippendale Antique Children's Furniture
Mahogany
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Beech
1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Wood, Beech
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Metal, Chrome
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Bamboo
1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Metal
1890s English Baroque Revival Antique Children's Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century French Antique Children's Furniture
Upholstery, Oak
2010s Israeli Children's Furniture
Teak, Acrylic
1990s Dutch Modern Children's Furniture
Felt
2010s Australian French Provincial Children's Furniture
Sheepskin
Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Children's Furniture
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Children's Furniture
Wood
Early 1900s American Colonial Antique Children's Furniture
Maple
Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Children's Furniture
Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Antique Children's Furniture
Iron, Brass
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Sheet Metal
1850s British Victorian Antique Children's Furniture
Coral, Sterling Silver
1890s Chinese Antique Children's Furniture
Elm
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Children's Furniture
Ash, Elm
18th Century American American Colonial Antique Children's Furniture
Chestnut
20th Century Children's Furniture
Beech
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Children's Furniture
Natural Fiber
2010s Mexican Children's Furniture
Fiberglass
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Children's Furniture
Natural Fiber
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Plastic
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Children's Furniture
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Wicker
19th Century English Adirondack Antique Children's Furniture
Cowhide
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Metal
Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Children's Furniture
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan, Wood
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Chrome
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Children's Furniture
Wood
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.