Children s Furniture
Early 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Children s Furniture
Birch
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Children s Furniture
Oak, Pine, Paint
19th Century Antique Children s Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century American Victorian Children s Furniture
Hardwood, Paint
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Children s Furniture
Brass
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Children s Furniture
Fruitwood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Steel
2010s Israeli Children s Furniture
Cotton, Polyester, Oak
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Children s Furniture
Wood, Bentwood
18th Century English Antique Children s Furniture
Oak
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Children s Furniture
Brass
2010s Italian Children s Furniture
Plastic
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Children s Furniture
Metal
2010s American Arts and Crafts Children s Furniture
Fur
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Rattan, Wood
19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Children s Furniture
Bronze, Ormolu
Late 19th Century American Shaker Antique Children s Furniture
Fabric, Maple
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Children s Furniture
Birch
1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Metal, Chrome
Early 20th Century American Children s Furniture
Iron
20th Century American Bohemian Children s Furniture
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Wood
Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Children s Furniture
Wool
1920s French Late Victorian Vintage Children s Furniture
Brass
Late 19th Century Antique Children s Furniture
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Children s Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Children s Furniture
Leather
Late 19th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Antique Children s Furniture
Wood
2010s Israeli Children s Furniture
Cotton, Polyester, Oak
17th Century English William and Mary Antique Children s Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Children s Furniture
Silver
20th Century French Louis XV Children s Furniture
Brass
Late 17th Century American William and Mary Antique Children s Furniture
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Children s Furniture
Plastic
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Children s Furniture
Wood
20th Century Indian Children s Furniture
Wood
20th Century French Aesthetic Movement Children s Furniture
Bamboo
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Children s Furniture
Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Children s Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children s Furniture
Metal
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Children s Furniture
Silk
2010s Israeli Modern Children s Furniture
Acrylic, Teak
Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Children s Furniture
Maple, Walnut, Burl
Early 20th Century French Victorian Children s Furniture
Brass, Bronze
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Plastic, Wood
1970s Italian Vintage Children s Furniture
Pine
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Children s Furniture
Pine
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Fabric, Wood
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Children s Furniture
Wood, Upholstery
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Children s Furniture
Beech
2010s Israeli Children s Furniture
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children s Furniture
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children s Furniture
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children s Furniture
Plastic
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Children s Furniture
Fabric, Upholstery
1820s English George III Antique Children s Furniture
Brass
Early 1800s Victorian Antique Children s Furniture
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Children s Furniture
Fabric, Velvet, Faux Fur
1850s French French Provincial Antique Children s Furniture
Wood
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children s Furniture
Sheepskin, Wool, Pine
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.













