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Definitely the first one. The second one reminds me of a hay trough you'd find in a barn. I definitely don't want my children thinking it's okay for their rooms to look like barns!

Those corner posts with their curly details are an entanglement hazard. a quick google for the regulations turns up current industry safety standards http://www.thebabydepartment.com/nursery/crib-safety-standards.aspx which states: "Corner posts should not be higher than 1/16” above the end panels of the crib, including decorative knobs or canopy posts. This prevents your baby’s clothing from becoming tangled on the crib."

I don't care how pretty it looks if it might harm my baby.

This screams safety hazard to me.

I think the first crib is beautiful! It is so funny to me how people always jump to it's a "safety issue and it is hazardous to our baby’s health". Lord it is a crib and any crib could potentially be dangerous to a child. There are bigger things to worried about.

Both are lovely, especially the first. A quick note on safety--the U.S. has federal safety standards. Any cribs available for sale in the U.S. must meet federal safety standards. You'd have to fly to the Netherlands and bring one back yourself if you wanted one. (BTW, I've been in the baby business for about 15 years. I never met a single person who has lost their baby or even told me a story about someone losing their baby to "crib death" or SIDS.)

While the first crib IS beautiful, I strongly agree with those who have pointed out the obvious hazard. Sadly, many children suffered injuries, and several died, when their clothing caught on crib posts, causing strangulation.
Unfortunately, big enough to worry about (and hopefully, completely avoid!).