Children's Furniture
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Children's Furniture
Brass
2010s Israeli Children's Furniture
Cotton, Polyester, Teak
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Metal
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Rattan, Wood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Beech, Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Metal
2010s American Post-Modern Children's Furniture
Lucite, Acrylic, Rope, Terrazzo
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Children's Furniture
Leather
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Straw, Beech
2010s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Laminate, Birch
2010s American Arts and Crafts Children's Furniture
Fur
21st Century and Contemporary American Children's Furniture
Teak, Wood
2010s American Post-Modern Children's Furniture
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Children's Furniture
Reclaimed Wood, Fir, Leather
2010s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Laminate, Beech
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Wicker
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Teak
2010s Children's Furniture
Steel
2010s American Arts and Crafts Children's Furniture
Fur
2010s Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Children's Furniture
Brass
2010s Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Plastic
2010s American Arts and Crafts Children's Furniture
Fur
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Children's Furniture
Wood
2010s Finnish Modern Children's Furniture
Fabric, Foam
2010s American Other Children's Furniture
Lambskin, Mohair, Acrylic, Lucite, Fabric, Rope
2010s American Other Children's Furniture
Lambskin, Mohair, Acrylic, Lucite, Fabric, Rope
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Plastic
2010s Australian Scandinavian Modern Children's Furniture
Sheepskin
1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Metal, Chrome
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Metal
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Metal
2010s Modern Children's Furniture
Fabric, Polyester
2010s Modern Children's Furniture
Fabric, Polyester
2010s Modern Children's Furniture
Polyester, Fabric
2010s Modern Children's Furniture
Fabric, Polyester
2010s Modern Children's Furniture
Fabric, Polyester
2010s Modern Children's Furniture
Fabric, Polyester
1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Aluminum
2010s Israeli Children's Furniture
Cotton, Polyester, Oak
1950s German Scandinavian Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Wood, Maple
1950s Finnish Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Laminate, Birch
1950s American Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Chrome
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Children's Furniture
Birch, Cotton, Wool
2010s Israeli Modern Children's Furniture
Acrylic, Teak
2010s Israeli Children's Furniture
Cotton, Polyester, Oak
2010s Israeli Children's Furniture
Iron
2010s Israeli Children's Furniture
Iron
2010s Israeli Modern Children's Furniture
Acrylic, Teak
2010s Israeli Children's Furniture
Teak, Acrylic
2010s Israeli Children's Furniture
Cotton, Oak, Polyester
2010s Israeli Children's Furniture
Iron
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Bentwood
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Children's Furniture
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Children's Furniture
Leather
2010s Finnish Modern Children's Furniture
Fabric, Foam
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.