Children Cradle
Early 20th Century French Victorian Children s Furniture
Brass, Bronze
Antique 1880s Victorian Children s Furniture
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Children s Furniture
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Children s Furniture
Cane, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
Antique 19th Century Toys and Dolls
Brass
20th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs
Antique 1870s German Rococo Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Children s Furniture
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Children s Furniture
Antique 19th Century English Gothic Revival Children s Furniture
Linen, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Children s Furniture
Mahogany
Antique 1840s English Gothic Revival Children s Furniture
Cane, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Children s Furniture
Walnut
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Children s Furniture
Paint, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Children s Furniture
Wicker
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Children s Furniture
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Children s Furniture
Rattan
Antique Mid-17th Century English William and Mary Children s Furniture
Wood
Antique 19th Century Victorian Children s Furniture
Walnut
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Children s Furniture
Beech
Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Children s Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Children s Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Steel
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Toys and Dolls
Wood
1880s Victorian Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Antique 19th Century French Children s Furniture
Antique 19th Century French Children s Furniture
Antique 19th Century Austrian Rustic Children s Furniture
Pine
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Children s Furniture
Early 20th Century French Children s Furniture
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Children s Furniture
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Children s Furniture
Antique 19th Century Dutch Children s Furniture
Wood
Antique 19th Century Dutch Victorian Children s Furniture
Early 20th Century Children s Furniture
Vintage 1970s American Children s Furniture
Wood
Antique 1750s Scottish Children s Furniture
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Empire Children s Furniture
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Black Forest Children s Furniture
Wood
Vintage 1950s Spanish Bohemian Children s Furniture
Bamboo, Wicker
Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Children s Furniture
Wood
Antique 19th Century Scottish Art Nouveau Children s Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century European Bohemian Children s Furniture
Wicker
Antique 19th Century French Children s Furniture
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Children s Furniture
Wood
2010s Hungarian Other Children s Furniture
Felt, Leather
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Children s Furniture
Rattan, Wood
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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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