Children s Furniture
Early 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Children s Furniture
Birch
Early 20th Century American Victorian Children s Furniture
Hardwood, Paint
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Children s Furniture
Wood, Bentwood
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Children s Furniture
Brass
19th Century Antique Children s Furniture
Iron
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Steel
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Children s Furniture
Fruitwood
2010s Israeli Children s Furniture
Cotton, Polyester, Oak
Late 19th Century American Shaker Antique Children s Furniture
Fabric, Maple
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Children s Furniture
Birch
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Children s Furniture
Brass
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Children s Furniture
Oak, Pine, Paint
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Rattan, Wood
Early 20th Century American Children s Furniture
Iron
2010s Italian Children s Furniture
Plastic
2010s American Arts and Crafts Children s Furniture
Fur
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Children s Furniture
Metal
19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Children s Furniture
Bronze, Ormolu
1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Metal, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Children s Furniture
Brass
Late 19th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Antique Children s Furniture
Wood
18th Century English Antique Children s Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Children s Furniture
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Children s Furniture
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Children s Furniture
Leather
20th Century French Louis XV Children s Furniture
Brass
1920s French Late Victorian Vintage Children s Furniture
Brass
20th Century French Aesthetic Movement Children s Furniture
Bamboo
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Children s Furniture
Pine, Paint
20th Century Indian Children s Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Children s Furniture
Silver
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Children s Furniture
Brass
Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Children s Furniture
Brass, Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Children s Furniture
Plastic
Late 17th Century American William and Mary Antique Children s Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Children s Furniture
Beech
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Children s Furniture
Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children s Furniture
Metal
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Children s Furniture
Silk
2010s Israeli Children s Furniture
Cotton, Polyester, Oak
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Children s Furniture
Oak
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Metal
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Children s Furniture
Metal, Chrome
1820s English George III Antique Children s Furniture
Brass
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Children s Furniture
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Plastic
Late 19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Antique Children s Furniture
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Children s Furniture
Beech
Late 19th Century Antique Children s Furniture
Iron
1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Metal
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Children s Furniture
Fabric, Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Teak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Fabric, Wood
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Children s Furniture
Wood, Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Victorian Children s Furniture
Brass, Bronze
17th Century English William and Mary Antique Children s Furniture
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children s Furniture
Plastic
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Children s Furniture
Pine
2010s Israeli Modern Children s Furniture
Acrylic, Teak
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.













