Children s Furniture
Early 20th Century Victorian Children s Furniture
Wicker, Reed
1850s French French Provincial Antique Children s Furniture
Wood
1960s French Brutalist Vintage Children s Furniture
Wicker, Oak
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Plastic, Wood
1820s English George III Antique Children s Furniture
Brass
19th Century Dutch Antique Children s Furniture
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Children s Furniture
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Children s Furniture
Fabric, Velvet, Faux Fur
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Metal
Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Children s Furniture
Maple, Walnut, Burl
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Steel
1860s English Victorian Antique Children s Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century French Victorian Children s Furniture
Brass, Bronze
19th Century Antique Children s Furniture
Wood, Paint
2010s Israeli Children s Furniture
Cotton, Oak, Polyester
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Children s Furniture
Textile
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Children s Furniture
Hardwood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Plywood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Rattan
20th Century American Children s Furniture
Wood
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Children s Furniture
Fabric, Wood
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Children s Furniture
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children s Furniture
Plastic
Early 20th Century Belgian Children s Furniture
Wood
2010s Israeli Children s Furniture
Iron
1970s Italian Vintage Children s Furniture
Wicker
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Children s Furniture
Fabric, Upholstery
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Sheepskin, Wool, Pine
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Children s Furniture
Metal
2010s Australian Scandinavian Modern Children s Furniture
Sheepskin
Mid-20th Century Children s Furniture
Wood
Early 1900s French Napoleon III Antique Children s Furniture
Fabric, Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Children s Furniture
Teak
2010s Turkish Modern Children s Furniture
Wicker, Walnut
Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Children s Furniture
Brass, Iron
Early 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Children s Furniture
Bentwood
1940s French Vintage Children s Furniture
Straw, Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Children s Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
Early 1800s Victorian Antique Children s Furniture
Iron
2010s European Spanish Colonial Children s Furniture
Iron
2010s Israeli Children s Furniture
Cotton, Polyester, Teak
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Children s Furniture
Pine
Early 20th Century American Country Children s Furniture
Pine, Paint, Glass
Early 20th Century French Children s Furniture
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children s Furniture
Plastic
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Children s Furniture
Pine, Paint
19th Century German Antique Children s Furniture
Bronze
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Children s Furniture
Iron
1910s French Country Vintage Children s Furniture
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Children s Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Children s Furniture
Birch
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Children s Furniture
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children s Furniture
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children s Furniture
Plastic
1850s American Rococo Revival Antique Children s Furniture
Mahogany
2010s Israeli Children s Furniture
Cotton, Polyester, Oak
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Bentwood
20th Century American Bohemian Children s Furniture
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Wood
1930s German Other Vintage Children s Furniture
Ash, Wood
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.








