Children s Furniture
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Fabric, Wood
19th Century Victorian Antique Children s Furniture
Iron
1990s Moroccan Art Deco Children s Furniture
Fabric, Damask, Satin, Velvet
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Children s Furniture
Natural Fiber
19th Century European Antique Children s Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Georgian Children s Furniture
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children s Furniture
Plastic
1930s Dutch Bauhaus Vintage Children s Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Children s Furniture
Pine
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Children s Furniture
Wood
Early 19th Century Spanish Antique Children s Furniture
Pine
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Children s Furniture
Velvet, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Rattan
18th Century American Folk Art Antique Children s Furniture
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Children s Furniture
Leather
19th Century French Antique Children s Furniture
Iron
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Children s Furniture
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Children s Furniture
Leather
20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Children s Furniture
Wool, Cotton, Sequins
Late 18th Century English William and Mary Antique Children s Furniture
Rush, Oak
1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Birch
1950s American American Classical Vintage Children s Furniture
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children s Furniture
Plastic
Early 20th Century Austrian Children s Furniture
Bentwood
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Children s Furniture
Chrome
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Children s Furniture
Cane, Maple
2010s Portuguese Modern Children s Furniture
Brass
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Fabric, Wood
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Children s Furniture
Rush, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Children s Furniture
Fabric, Velvet, Faux Fur
19th Century English Chippendale Antique Children s Furniture
Mahogany
19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Children s Furniture
Bamboo, Wood
19th Century Renaissance Antique Children s Furniture
Tapestry, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children s Furniture
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Children s Furniture
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children s Furniture
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Children s Furniture
Fabric, Velvet, Faux Fur
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Oak, Walnut
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children s Furniture
Plastic
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Children s Furniture
Mahogany
1930s Slovak Vienna Secession Vintage Children s Furniture
Rattan, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Children s Furniture
Birch, Plywood
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Plastic
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Children s Furniture
Iron
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Boxwood, Teak
20th Century British Chippendale Children s Furniture
Damask
2010s Finnish Modern Children s Furniture
Fabric, Foam
Early 20th Century Austrian Children s Furniture
Bentwood
Early 20th Century Indonesian Children s Furniture
Wood
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Children s Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Guatemalan Rustic Children s Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Children s Furniture
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children s Furniture
Plastic
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Birch, Plywood, Rubber
2010s Czech Industrial Children s Furniture
Iron
Mid-19th Century British Antique Children s Furniture
Wood
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Birch
Mid-19th Century Antique Children s Furniture
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children s Furniture
Plastic
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.











