Children Cradle
Antique 1880s French Busts
Griotte Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century Children s Furniture
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Children s Furniture
Mahogany
Antique 1840s Swedish Children s Furniture
Paint, Pine
Antique 1880s Austrian Art Nouveau Children s Furniture
Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Children s Furniture
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Antique 18th Century Swiss Children s Furniture
Spruce
Antique Early 19th Century English Children s Furniture
Antique 19th Century French Children s Furniture
Straw, Wood
Antique 1830s Austrian Biedermeier Children s Furniture
Walnut
20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Children s Furniture
Hardwood, Lacquer, Paint
Antique 1870s Canadian Victorian Children s Furniture
Steel
Antique Late 17th Century Unknown Baroque Children s Furniture
Wood
Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Children s Furniture
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Dutch Victorian Children s Furniture
Iron, Wire
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Children s Furniture
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Children s Furniture
Wood
20th Century Danish Modern Children s Furniture
Beech
Antique Early 19th Century British George III Children s Furniture
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Children s Furniture
Steel
2010s Italian Modern Children s Furniture
Aluminum
Antique 1740s French Louis XV Children s Furniture
Wood
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Children s Furniture
Bronze, Iron
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Baroque Delft and Faience
Ceramic, Faience
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Baroque Delft and Faience
Ceramic, Faience
1990s Paintings
Wood, Oil
1990s Paintings
Wood, Oil
Antique Early 1900s French Arts and Crafts Children s Furniture
Pearwood
Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Children s Furniture
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Children s Furniture
Pine
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Children s Furniture
Giltwood
Antique 1670s British Charles II Children s Furniture
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Children s Furniture
Antique 19th Century British Tudor Children s Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Children s Furniture
Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Children s Furniture
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Children s Furniture
Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Children s Furniture
Pine
Antique 1810s Italian Folk Art Children s Furniture
Fir
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Children s Furniture
Pine, Paint
Antique 19th Century American Children s Furniture
Antique Mid-19th Century North American Victorian Children s Furniture
Wicker
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Children s Furniture
Pine
20th Century American Children s Furniture
Walnut
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Children s Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan, Wood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Children s Furniture
Beech
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Children s Furniture
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Children s Furniture
Pine
Antique 17th Century British Adirondack Children s Furniture
Wood
Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Children s Furniture
Bentwood
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Children s Furniture
Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1930s Spanish Arts and Crafts Children s Furniture
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Children s Furniture
Pine, Paint
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Rustic Children s Furniture
Pine
Antique 1860s French Children s Furniture
Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Children s Furniture
Pine, Paint
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Children s Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
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Children Cradle For Sale on 1stDibs
Finding the Right Childrens-furniture for You
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.
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