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What is the purpose of a headboard?

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What is the purpose of a headboard?
Headboards serve an important purpose: They protect your wall against abrasion and support the rest of the bed. Also, headboards give your bed a unique look and, depending on which one you get, can be comfortable to lean on.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
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Mid-Century Modern Walnut Headboard by White Furniture Co
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage-modern headboard featuring sculpted walnut frame and cane trim. Manufactured by The White
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wicker, Walnut

White Furniture Co Chippendale Mahogany Pretzel Back Full or Queen Headboard
Located in Dayton, OH
1960s White Furniture Company full or queen headboard. Features Chippendale styling with a pierced
Category

Vintage 1960s Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

Shabby Chic White Iron Headboard
Located in Miami, FL
Shabby chic white laser cut iron headboard.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Iron

Queen Size White Wicker Headboard
Located in Bradenton, FL
A woven Queen size white wicker headboard. Squarish with a gentle camel shaped crest rail, finished
Category

Late 20th Century Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wicker

Sculpted White Poster Bed Headboard
By John Dickinson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very solid and heavy poster headboard. Metal frame finished with textured white paint.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Metal

Coastal White Wicker Full Size Headboard
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Step into a serene coastal paradise with this Coastal White Wicker Full Size Headboard. Crafted
Category

1990s Unknown Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wicker

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