Children's Furniture
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Children's Furniture
Metal
Early 1900s French Napoleon III Antique Children's Furniture
Fabric, Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Children's Furniture
Birch
19th Century Antique Children's Furniture
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Children's Furniture
Brass
2010s Israeli Children's Furniture
Cotton, Polyester, Teak
2010s Israeli Children's Furniture
Cotton, Polyester, Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Steel
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
18th Century American Folk Art Antique Children's Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Rope, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Children's Furniture
Textile
19th Century French Industrial Antique Children's Furniture
Iron
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
Early 20th Century American Children's Furniture
Iron
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Children's Furniture
Brass
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Children's Furniture
Textile
Late 20th Century American Children's Furniture
Ash, Cherry
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Children's Furniture
Metal, Chrome
Late 19th Century Antique Children's Furniture
Iron
Late 20th Century Queen Anne Children's Furniture
Velvet, Wood
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Birch
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Children's Furniture
Beech
Mid-19th Century English Antique Children's Furniture
Glass, Mirror, Giltwood
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Walnut
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Children's Furniture
Birch
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Children's Furniture
Walnut
19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Children's Furniture
Bronze, Ormolu
2010s Israeli Modern Children's Furniture
Acrylic, Teak
Early 19th Century French Antique Children's Furniture
Iron
20th Century American Bohemian Children's Furniture
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Wood
1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Metal, Chrome
2010s American Post-Modern Children's Furniture
Lucite, Acrylic, Rope, Terrazzo
2010s American Other Children's Furniture
Lambskin, Mohair, Acrylic, Lucite, Fabric, Rope
2010s American Other Children's Furniture
Lambskin, Mohair, Acrylic, Lucite, Fabric, Rope
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Rattan, Wood
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Wood, Bentwood
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Brass, Iron
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Children's Furniture
Silk
2010s Israeli Children's Furniture
Cotton, Oak, Polyester
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Plywood
Late 19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Antique Children's Furniture
Walnut
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Children's Furniture
Silver
20th Century Indian Children's Furniture
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Sheepskin, Wool, Pine
Late 19th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Antique Children's Furniture
Wood
1930s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Birch
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Rush, Oak
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Children's Furniture
Iron
Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Children's Furniture
Brass, Iron
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Children's Furniture
Fabric, Wood
1840s American Country Antique Children's Furniture
Wood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Children's Furniture
Pine, Paint
2010s American Other Children's Furniture
Lambskin, Mohair, Acrylic, Lucite, Rope
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Bentwood
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.