Children's Furniture
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Children's Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Children's Furniture
Wood
Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Children's Furniture
Leather
2010s Finnish Modern Children's Furniture
Fabric, Foam
2010s American Post-Modern Children's Furniture
Lucite, Acrylic, Rope, Terrazzo
2010s American Other Children's Furniture
Lambskin, Mohair, Acrylic, Lucite, Fabric, Rope
2010s American Other Children's Furniture
Lambskin, Mohair, Acrylic, Lucite, Fabric, Rope
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Plastic
2010s Israeli Children's Furniture
Cotton, Polyester, Teak
Early 2000s Moroccan Moorish Children's Furniture
Fabric, Damask, Satin, Velvet
2010s Australian Scandinavian Modern Children's Furniture
Sheepskin
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Children's Furniture
Leather
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Rattan, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Children's Furniture
Brass
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Children's Furniture
Leather
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Beech, Plywood
Late 19th Century French Antique Children's Furniture
Iron, Brass
2010s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Laminate, Birch
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Pine
2010s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Laminate, Beech
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Children's Furniture
Ash, Elm
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Children's Furniture
Ash, Elm
Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Children's Furniture
Pine, Paint
Early 20th Century Austrian Children's Furniture
Cane, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Beech, Plywood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Oak, Walnut
1960s Czech Scandinavian Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Beech
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Beech, Plywood
1990s Dutch Modern Children's Furniture
Felt
18th Century English Antique Children's Furniture
Oak
1990s Italian Post-Modern Children's Furniture
Plastic
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Teak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Cane, Bamboo, Rattan
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Wicker
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Children's Furniture
Bentwood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Rattan
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Children's Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Children's Furniture
Beech
2010s Children's Furniture
Steel
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Pine
20th Century American Children's Furniture
Rush, Wood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Metal
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Children's Furniture
Metal, Brass
Early 1800s Victorian Antique Children's Furniture
Iron
2010s American Arts and Crafts Children's Furniture
Fur
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Children's Furniture
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Children's Furniture
Wicker, Bentwood
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Metal, Steel, Chrome
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Children's Furniture
Plywood
Late 20th Century British Georgian Children's Furniture
Hardwood
Early 20th Century French Beaux Arts Children's Furniture
Rattan, Wicker
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Rubber, Plywood
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Steel
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Children's Furniture
Wood
1960s Swedish Space Age Vintage Children's Furniture
Birch, Plywood
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Rush, Oak
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.