Children s Furniture
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
1930s German Other Vintage Children s Furniture
Ash, Wood
2010s Israeli Modern Children s Furniture
Acrylic, Teak
Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Children s Furniture
Leather
Mid-20th Century Spanish Children s Furniture
Wood
Late 20th Century American Children s Furniture
Ash, Cherry
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Teak
Mid-20th Century Children s Furniture
Wood, Plywood
19th Century French Industrial Antique Children s Furniture
Iron
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Metal, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Children s Furniture
Leather
2010s Israeli Children s Furniture
Iron
Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Children s Furniture
Mahogany
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Metal
1970s German Organic Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Fabric, Beech
1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Upholstery
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Children s Furniture
Metal
1920s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Children s Furniture
Wood
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Children s Furniture
Wood
2010s Israeli Children s Furniture
Teak, Acrylic
1890s English Moorish Antique Children s Furniture
Walnut
2010s Mid-Century Modern Children s Furniture
Rattan
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Children s Furniture
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Children s Furniture
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Children s Furniture
Bentwood
2010s Israeli Children s Furniture
Iron
2010s Portuguese Modern Children s Furniture
Brass
19th Century French Antique Children s Furniture
Mirror, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Children s Furniture
Brass
2010s Israeli Children s Furniture
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Children s Furniture
Textile
2010s Israeli Children s Furniture
Cotton, Polyester, Oak
Early 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Children s Furniture
Fabric, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Plywood
Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Children s Furniture
Wool
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Children s Furniture
Birch
2010s Italian Children s Furniture
Wood, Cedar
Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Children s Furniture
Leather
1890s Antique Children s Furniture
Faience
19th Century English Country Antique Children s Furniture
Rush, Wood, Fruitwood
Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Children s Furniture
Beech, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Children s Furniture
Lacquer, Paint
Early 1900s Czech Vienna Secession Antique Children s Furniture
Bentwood
2010s Israeli Children s Furniture
Cotton, Polyester, Oak
Late 20th Century Bohemian Children s Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
1890s American Adirondack Antique Children s Furniture
Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Metal
1980s Danish Vintage Children s Furniture
Leather, Beech
2010s Israeli Children s Furniture
Iron
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Laminate, Formica, Beech
2010s American Arts and Crafts Children s Furniture
Fur
Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Children s Furniture
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Rustic Children s Furniture
Wood, Paint
1980s American Vintage Children s Furniture
Fiberglass
Late 19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Children s Furniture
Brass
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Wool
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Children s Furniture
Brass, Iron
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.








