10 Vintage Baby Cribs To Bring Old World Charm to the Nursery
Vintage nursery design is a huge passion of mine because it truly creates a warm and comforting environment for baby and parents! It can be hard to find a safe and functional crib that also brings in hints of that vintage design. In this blog post, I break down my top 10 vintage baby cribs to bring old world charm to babies nursery!
Get Me There:
- What Is a Vintage Baby Crib?
- NEVER Do This One Thing…
- 10 Vintage Baby Cribs:
- 1. Vintage Metal Crib
- 2. Jenny Lind Maple Wood Spindle Crib
- 3. Vintage Ornate Bronze Crib
- 4. MCM Vintage Wood Crib
- 5. French Country Upholstered Crib
- 6. Parisian Canopy Crib
- 7. Antiqued Gold Crib
- 8. Vintage Gold and Upholstered Crib
- 9. Restoration Hardware Cane Panel Crib
- 10. Classic Spindle Jenny Lind Crib
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What Is a Vintage Baby Crib?
There are a lot of crib styles that can be considered vintage. For instance, mid century modern is considered vintage and is a quite different look from an antique style Victorian era crib. Cribs that look vintage are often made from older materials such as wood or brass. If you want a crib that looks vintage, steer clear of cheap materials like composite or plastic.
NEVER Do This One Thing…
NEVER use an actual vintage or antique crib for your baby! Cribs on the market today go through rigorous safety testing to ensure the crib is breathable, comfortable, and most importantly SAFE for newborn- older babies. It is NEVER safe to let your baby sleep in a device that hasn’t been tested or reviewed by the CPSC and other regulatory boards.
Thankfully, there are a lot of ADORABLE options on the market that mimic vintage cribs SO you can still get the look you love!
10 Vintage Baby Cribs:
Here are my top 10 vintage baby cribs to bring old world charm to your babies nursery!
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1. Vintage Metal Crib
This Vintage baby crib is made out of antiqued brass and WOW is it gorgeous! Perfectly vintage, gender neutral, pretty without being over-done… What an awesome purchase that can be used for multiple babies! There are a few cribs of this style on the market with varying price points. I’ve linked them all below!
2. Jenny Lind Maple Wood Spindle Crib
If you’ve read any of my other content on nursery design, you’ll know I highly, highly recommend Jenny Lind cribs! They are so versatile and gender neutral but mainly give such an effortless vintage vibe. This crib from Crate and Kids is the ultimate high-end Jenny Lind piece that will instantly elevate your nursery style! Offered in black, white and this lovely light wood finish- this one is a winner! I’ve included the gorgeous matching dresser/changing pad also!
3. Vintage Ornate Bronze Crib
This ornate bronze crib is beautifully vintage, maybe a little bit more feminine than option 1 but still versatile! It would give such a soft touch to a nursery space and I envision it with a mixture of wood and soft pastel colors to create a cozy corner for baby!
4. MCM Vintage Wood Crib
I have a knack for working some MCM pieces into my very vintage English style home. MCM stand for mid century modern, referring to the sharp angles and architectural pieces of the mid 1900’s. MCM is still considered vintage and I think these boxy cribs can be the perfect addition to a vintage style nursery!
I posted a few examples of this style of crib above! Below you’ll find links to this style of crib for all price points!
5. French Country Upholstered Crib
This crib by Pottery Barn Kids is SO pretty and unique. The tufted backing and light colored wood grain give me french country vibes and I think this would look beautiful in a nursery with some toile wallpaper and soft wood accents! I also found a GORGEOUS and almost identical dupe from Wayfair, linked below!
6. Parisian Canopy Crib
If you really want to make a vintage statement, consider this Parisian canopy crib! This crib is so next level and LUXE. I’d keep the rest of the nursery simple. Beautiful, breezy linen fabrics, a light neutral rug and some beautiful antique nursery art! I think this could be INCREDIBLE and so truly vintage.
7. Antiqued Gold Crib
This gold metal crib is similar to #1, but with the more traditional high back crib shape. This shape is perfect if you want the crib to be the main statement piece along the wall. It also is helpful if you want to hang art over the crib but want it to be high enough for bigger babies to not reach.
8. Vintage Gold and Upholstered Crib
This one is BEAUTIFUL. This would be perfect in a European Vintage nursery. The neutral shade would mesh with any paint color, but I’m imagining it with a gorgeous mid-tone shade and lots of wood accents throughout the nursery!
9. Restoration Hardware Cane Panel Crib
Ok, I had to include one major splurge crib. This RH crib is the epitome of vintage France. I might forego decorating the rest of the room and just let this crib be the star. I’m envisioning this with a plethora of wood and natural accents and maybe a very vintage style wall-paper. EEEE! Can you see it?
10. Classic Spindle Jenny Lind Crib
I saved my favorite for last. This is the classic Jenny Lind crib and it’s significantly cheaper than the Crate&Kids crib linked on #2. As you can see in the examples above, there are SO many ways you can style this crib. Gorgeous, simple, and SO easy to paint. You could easily repaint for your next baby and reuse!
I’ll let you in on my top secret about these cribs: Facebook Marketplace! The crib in the picture above I got for $30 and painted it! I usually try searching: Jenny Lind Crib, Spindle Crib, Vintage Jenny Lind crib, etc…
Here is this crib linked from a few different places. The black style tends to be sold out frequently.
Shop The Post:
- Wayfair Gold Crib- $449
- Wayfair Gold Crib 2 – $201.87
- Wayfair Gold Crib 3– $365.00
- Crate&Kids Jenny Lind Crib– $1,199.00
- Crate&Kids Jenny Lind Dresser-$1,299.00
- Ornate Bronze Crib– $449.00
- Crate & Kids MCM Crib- $500.00
- West Elm MCM Crib– $699.00
- Amazon MCM Crib– $479.00
- PB Upholstered Crib– $1299.00
- Wayfair Upholstered Crib– $699.00
- PB upholstered Crib 2– $1099.00
- Wayfair Parisian Crib- $739.00
- Wayfair Gold Crib With High Back– $268.00
- Wayfair Gold and Upholstered Crib– $299.00
- Restoration Hardware Cane Crib– $2969.00
- Classic Jenny Lind Crib– $199.00