Children's Furniture
Mid-19th Century North American Antique Children's Furniture
Wood, Paint
1920s Austrian Biedermeier Vintage Children's Furniture
Elm, Burl
Late 18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Children's Furniture
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Children's Furniture
Brass
1760s French George II Antique Children's Furniture
Chestnut
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Children's Furniture
Wood
19th Century English Adirondack Antique Children's Furniture
Cowhide
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Chrome
Mid-20th Century North American Industrial Children's Furniture
Natural Fiber
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Children's Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Children's Furniture
Upholstery, Oak
2010s Mexican Children's Furniture
Fiberglass
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Fiberglass, Polyester
Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Children's Furniture
Mahogany
18th Century American American Colonial Antique Children's Furniture
Chestnut
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Children's Furniture
Fabric, Oak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Wood
1950s American Rustic Vintage Children's Furniture
Cane, Wood
19th Century French Antique Children's Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
19th Century American Antique Children's Furniture
Hickory, Pine
Early 20th Century French Children's Furniture
Wood
19th Century French Antique Children's Furniture
Metal
Mid-19th Century American Antique Children's Furniture
Leather, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Children's Furniture
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
2010s Israeli Children's Furniture
Teak, Acrylic
Early 20th Century English Children's Furniture
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Children's Furniture
Natural Fiber
20th Century French French Provincial Children's Furniture
Wood, Burlap
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Children's Furniture
Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Children's Furniture
Pine
20th Century Indian Children's Furniture
Wood
19th Century Dutch Antique Children's Furniture
Wood
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Plastic
Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Children's Furniture
Wool
1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Upholstery
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Metal, Chrome
2010s Australian Scandinavian Modern Children's Furniture
Sheepskin
1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Wood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Children's Furniture
Mahogany
2010s Australian French Provincial Children's Furniture
Sheepskin
1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Wood, Beech
19th Century French Antique Children's Furniture
Iron
18th Century French Louis XIII Antique Children's Furniture
Velvet, Walnut
19th Century American American Classical Antique Children's Furniture
Pine
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Children's Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Children's Furniture
Oak
Early 1900s Antique Children's Furniture
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Silk, Birch, Velvet, Art Glass
19th Century American Antique Children's Furniture
Hickory, Maple, Oak
1920s Czech Vienna Secession Vintage Children's Furniture
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Late 18th Century American American Colonial Antique Children's Furniture
Wood, Maple
1860s French Victorian Antique Children's Furniture
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Children's Furniture
Natural Fiber
Early 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Children's Furniture
Fabric, Wood
2010s American Modern Children's Furniture
Wool, Alpaca
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Silk, Velvet, Art Glass, Birch
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.