Children s Furniture
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Children s Furniture
Fabric, Velvet, Faux Fur
1960s Italian Brutalist Vintage Children s Furniture
Brass
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Steel
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Children s Furniture
Giltwood
19th Century French Rustic Antique Children s Furniture
Rush, Oak
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Children s Furniture
Walnut
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Children s Furniture
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Children s Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Children s Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan, Cane
19th Century English Victorian Antique Children s Furniture
Satinwood
1920s German Chinoiserie Vintage Children s Furniture
Glass, Wood, Lacquer
Mid-19th Century American Antique Children s Furniture
Leather, Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Children s Furniture
Pine
1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Children s Furniture
Steel
Late 20th Century French Empire Children s Furniture
Mahogany
1860s French Victorian Antique Children s Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Children s Furniture
Iron
Late 20th Century Children s Furniture
Wicker
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Children s Furniture
Wood
17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Children s Furniture
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Children s Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Children s Furniture
Bentwood
Mid-18th Century British Georgian Antique Children s Furniture
Oak
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Brass, Iron
20th Century American Bohemian Children s Furniture
Wicker, Paint
19th Century French Antique Children s Furniture
Metal
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Children s Furniture
Upholstery, Oak
19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Children s Furniture
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Children s Furniture
Iron
20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Children s Furniture
Leather
2010s Mexican Children s Furniture
Fiberglass
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Children s Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Children s Furniture
Bentwood
Early 18th Century European Baroque Antique Children s Furniture
Wood
1990s Dutch Modern Children s Furniture
Felt
Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Children s Furniture
Wicker
20th Century Italian Other Children s Furniture
Leather, Wood
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Plastic
2010s American Arts and Crafts Children s Furniture
Fur
Mid-20th Century Indian Children s Furniture
Wood
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Pine
1840s Dutch Folk Art Antique Children s Furniture
Zinc
20th Century Children s Furniture
Metal
2010s American Arts and Crafts Children s Furniture
Fur
19th Century Indian British Colonial Antique Children s Furniture
Wood, Cane
1970s German Space Age Vintage Children s Furniture
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children s Furniture
Velvet
1890s French Antique Children s Furniture
Iron
1960s European Other Vintage Children s Furniture
Metal
19th Century German Mid-Century Modern Antique Children s Furniture
Wood, Bentwood
Early 2000s Moroccan Moorish Children s Furniture
Fabric, Damask, Satin, Velvet
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Children s Furniture
Natural Fiber
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Children s Furniture
Bentwood
19th Century Austrian Antique Children s Furniture
Bentwood
Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Children s Furniture
Walnut, Cane
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Children s Furniture
Bentwood
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Plastic
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Children s Furniture
Tapestry
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.





