Children's Furniture
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Children's Furniture
Leather
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Beech, Plywood
1990s Italian Post-Modern Children's Furniture
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Metal
1880s European Country Antique Children's Furniture
Oak
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Steel
2010s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Laminate, Birch
2010s American Arts and Crafts Children's Furniture
Fur
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Pine
Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Children's Furniture
Pine, Paint
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Beech, Plywood
2010s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Laminate, Beech
1960s Czech Scandinavian Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Beech
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Wicker
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Metal, Chrome
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Children's Furniture
Plywood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Cane, Bamboo, Rattan
20th Century American Children's Furniture
Rush, Wood
Late 20th Century British Georgian Children's Furniture
Hardwood
Early 1800s Victorian Antique Children's Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century French Beaux Arts Children's Furniture
Rattan, Wicker
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Children's Furniture
Natural Fiber
1960s Swedish Space Age Vintage Children's Furniture
Birch, Plywood
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Rubber, Plywood
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Rush, Oak
1960s Swedish Space Age Vintage Children's Furniture
Birch, Plywood
2010s American Arts and Crafts Children's Furniture
Fur
Early 20th Century Victorian Children's Furniture
Wicker, Reed
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Beech, Plywood
2010s Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Rattan
1970s French Space Age Vintage Children's Furniture
Plastic
19th Century Antique Children's Furniture
Mahogany
2010s American Arts and Crafts Children's Furniture
Fur
Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Children's Furniture
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Plastic
19th Century Victorian Antique Children's Furniture
Oak
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Metal
19th Century Victorian Antique Children's Furniture
Walnut
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Metal
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Wood
19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Children's Furniture
Cord, Rope, Oak
20th Century Scottish Victorian Children's Furniture
Rattan
19th Century Victorian Antique Children's Furniture
Iron
Early 1900s American Colonial Antique Children's Furniture
Maple
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Children's Furniture
Wrought Iron
2010s Modern Children's Furniture
Fabric, Polyester
1960s French Brutalist Vintage Children's Furniture
Wicker, Oak
2010s Modern Children's Furniture
Fabric, Polyester
1940s American Industrial Vintage Children's Furniture
Metal
2010s Modern Children's Furniture
Polyester, Fabric
2010s Modern Children's Furniture
Fabric, Polyester
2010s Modern Children's Furniture
Fabric, Polyester
Mid-19th Century North American Antique Children's Furniture
Wood, Paint
19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Children's Furniture
Walnut
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Children's Furniture
Tapestry, Maple
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Wood, Beech, Plywood
2010s Modern Children's Furniture
Fabric, Polyester
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.