Children s Furniture
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children s Furniture
Velvet
Early 20th Century French Children s Furniture
Fabric, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children s Furniture
Plastic
1940s Belgian Vintage Children s Furniture
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children s Furniture
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children s Furniture
Fiberglass
Late 20th Century Turkish Prairie School Children s Furniture
Wool
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Children s Furniture
Beech, Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Children s Furniture
Wood, Teak
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Children s Furniture
Cane, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Children s Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
1870s English Victorian Antique Children s Furniture
Mahogany
19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Children s Furniture
Pine
19th Century Antique Children s Furniture
Oak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Plastic, Wood
20th Century English Modern Children s Furniture
Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Birch, Plywood
Early 20th Century Children s Furniture
Wood
2010s North American Modern Children s Furniture
Plywood
1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Pine
1960s Space Age Vintage Children s Furniture
Wood
1950s Finnish Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Laminate, Birch
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Children s Furniture
Bentwood
19th Century English Antique Children s Furniture
Cane, Wood, Teak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
Late 19th Century French Antique Children s Furniture
Iron, Brass
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Children s Furniture
Mahogany
Late 19th Century North American Antique Children s Furniture
Wood, Pine
1960s Italian Industrial Vintage Children s Furniture
Plastic
1890s English Baroque Revival Antique Children s Furniture
Oak
2010s Portuguese Modern Children s Furniture
Brass
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Children s Furniture
Ash, Elm, Yew
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Bentwood
2010s Portuguese Modern Children s Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Children s Furniture
Metal
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Children s Furniture
Porcelain, Wood
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Children s Furniture
Bentwood
20th Century American American Craftsman Children s Furniture
Rush, Wood
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Children s Furniture
Oak
1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Children s Furniture
Plywood, Lacquer
Late 18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Children s Furniture
Wood
2010s Portuguese Modern Children s Furniture
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Children s Furniture
Other
20th Century Children s Furniture
Beech
Early 20th Century English Children s Furniture
Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Children s Furniture
Plastic
17th Century French Antique Children s Furniture
Wood, Walnut
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Metal
2010s American Modern Children s Furniture
Beech, Laminate
1840s American Country Antique Children s Furniture
Wood
Early 1900s Italian Modern Antique Children s Furniture
Wicker
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Children s Furniture
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Children s Furniture
Fabric, Velvet, Faux Fur
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Children s Furniture
Metal
Late 19th Century North American Victorian Antique Children s Furniture
Rush, Wood
Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Children s Furniture
Walnut
18th Century American American Colonial Antique Children s Furniture
Chestnut
19th Century American Victorian Antique Children s Furniture
Other
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Children s Furniture
Fabric, Velvet, Faux Fur
Late 19th Century American Rustic Antique Children s Furniture
Hickory
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.





