Children s Furniture
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Children s Furniture
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Children s Furniture
Aluminum, Chrome
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Children s Furniture
Fabric, Fruitwood
Mid-19th Century Italian Régence Antique Children s Furniture
Mohair, Walnut
Late 19th Century German Black Forest Antique Children s Furniture
Wood
Late 18th Century French Antique Children s Furniture
Brass
20th Century English British Colonial Children s Furniture
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Children s Furniture
Wood
19th Century French Antique Children s Furniture
Upholstery
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Wicker
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Leather, Wood
2010s Finnish Modern Children s Furniture
Fabric, Foam
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Children s Furniture
Wood
19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Antique Children s Furniture
Mahogany
1920s Czech Vienna Secession Vintage Children s Furniture
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Early 19th Century Welsh Rustic Antique Children s Furniture
Ash, Sycamore
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Porcelain
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Children s Furniture
Beech
Late 19th Century French Antique Children s Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Children s Furniture
Stoneware
Early 20th Century French Children s Furniture
Metal
1930s French Vintage Children s Furniture
Glass, Wood
1920s Dutch De Stijl Vintage Children s Furniture
Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Polystyrene
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Children s Furniture
Beech, Plywood
1840s British Antique Children s Furniture
Elm, Yew
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Metal
Late 19th Century Irish Rustic Antique Children s Furniture
Oak, Pine
1850s British Victorian Antique Children s Furniture
Coral, Sterling Silver
1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Children s Furniture
Lacquer, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Children s Furniture
Leather
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Children s Furniture
Cane, Bentwood
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Children s Furniture
Mahogany
2010s Finnish Modern Children s Furniture
Fabric, Foam
19th Century English Antique Children s Furniture
Porcelain
Late 19th Century English Antique Children s Furniture
Brass
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Fabric, Bamboo
1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Children s Furniture
Beech, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Children s Furniture
Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children s Furniture
Plastic
Early 20th Century English Children s Furniture
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Children s Furniture
Lacquer, Paint
19th Century French Rococo Antique Children s Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century English Children s Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Children s Furniture
Velvet, Wood
19th Century Swedish Antique Children s Furniture
Wood, Oak, Pine
19th Century English Antique Children s Furniture
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Children s Furniture
Wicker, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children s Furniture
Plastic
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Children s Furniture
Cane, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Children s Furniture
Cane, Bentwood
1880s British Antique Children s Furniture
Rush, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Children s Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Pine
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Metal
1840s English Antique Children s Furniture
Wood
2010s Finnish Modern Children s Furniture
Fabric, Foam
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.








