Children's Furniture
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Children's Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Jamaican Chippendale Children's Furniture
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Children's Furniture
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Children's Furniture
Brass
Late 19th Century English Country Antique Children's Furniture
Beech, Pine
Early 1900s Czech Vienna Secession Antique Children's Furniture
Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Children's Furniture
Textile
2010s Israeli Children's Furniture
Cotton, Polyester, Oak
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Children's Furniture
Quartz, Brass
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Children's Furniture
Oak
20th Century Children's Furniture
Beech
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Children's Furniture
Fabric, Upholstery
Early 20th Century American Victorian Children's Furniture
Other
19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Antique Children's Furniture
Mahogany
Late 19th Century British Antique Children's Furniture
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Metal
1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Children's Furniture
Quartz, Brass
20th Century American Art Deco Children's Furniture
Fabric, Upholstery
20th Century English Rustic Children's Furniture
Wood
19th Century Swedish Antique Children's Furniture
Wood
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Canvas, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Children's Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Plastic
Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Children's Furniture
Wool
1930s Spanish Arts and Crafts Vintage Children's Furniture
Wood
2010s American Modern Children's Furniture
Cotton
18th Century Swedish Dutch Colonial Antique Children's Furniture
Oak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Bamboo, Wicker
1990s Hollywood Regency Children's Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Wrought Iron
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Wood
20th Century French French Provincial Children's Furniture
Burlap, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Children's Furniture
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Plastic
1920s Austrian Biedermeier Vintage Children's Furniture
Elm, Burl
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Velvet
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Children's Furniture
Walnut
Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Children's Furniture
Cherry
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Children's Furniture
Quartz, Brass
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Children's Furniture
Bentwood
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Plastic
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Pine
19th Century French Antique Children's Furniture
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Plastic
2010s American Modern Children's Furniture
Sheepskin, Leather
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Children's Furniture
Wood
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Children's Furniture
Velvet
2010s American Modern Children's Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Children's Furniture
Wood
1920s American Native American Vintage Children's Furniture
Horn
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Children's Furniture
Brass
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.