Antique Headboards King
19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Headboards King
Brass, Iron
19th Century North American Hollywood Regency Antique Headboards King
Brass, Iron
19th Century Louis XVI Antique Headboards King
Silk, Mahogany
19th Century European Biedermeier Antique Headboards King
Metal, Bronze
19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Headboards King
Velvet, Walnut
19th Century North American Rococo Antique Headboards King
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Italian Antique Headboards King
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Italian Antique Headboards King
Wood, Upholstery
Early 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Antique Headboards King
Wood
Early 1900s Italian French Provincial Antique Headboards King
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century American Victorian Antique Headboards King
Hardwood
19th Century Italian Other Antique Headboards King
Mohair
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Headboards King
Wood
Late 19th Century Danish Antique Headboards King
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Antique Headboards King
Mahogany
Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Headboards King
Bronze, Iron
19th Century Italian Napoleon III Antique Headboards King
Linen, Giltwood
Early 20th Century American Antique Headboards King
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Headboards King
Upholstery, Giltwood
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Headboards King
Upholstery, Giltwood
19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Headboards King
Upholstery, Giltwood
1850s Italian Antique Headboards King
Wood, Giltwood
1790s French Louis XVI Antique Headboards King
Wood, Paint
19th Century Jamaican British Colonial Antique Headboards King
Mahogany, Poplar
Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Headboards King
Wood
19th Century Caribbean Neoclassical Antique Headboards King
Mahogany, Poplar
1790s French Louis XVI Antique Headboards King
Textile, Paint
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Headboards King
Giltwood
19th Century American Federal Antique Headboards King
Mahogany, Poplar
Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Headboards King
Poplar, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Headboards King
Rosewood
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Headboards King
Giltwood
Early 19th Century Virgin Islands Dutch Colonial Antique Headboards King
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Headboards King
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Headboards King
Mahogany
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Headboards King
Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Headboards King
Wood
Mid-19th Century European Napoleon III Antique Headboards King
Walnut
1820s American Empire Antique Headboards King
Cherry, Poplar
1870s French Provincial Antique Headboards King
Marble
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Headboards King
Fabric, Wood
18th Century Brazilian Baroque Antique Headboards King
Fabric, Glass, Wood
1890s Italian Renaissance Antique Headboards King
Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Headboards King
Mahogany
19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Headboards King
Mahogany
1720s Spanish Baroque Antique Headboards King
Giltwood, Paint
Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Headboards King
Upholstery, Giltwood
1880s Swedish Country Antique Headboards King
Iron
Early 1900s Italian Belle Époque Antique Headboards King
Metal
1780s French Country Antique Headboards King
Steel, Iron
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Headboards King
Cane, Oak
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Headboards King
Brass
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Headboards King
Wood, Oak
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Antique Headboards King
Bronze
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Headboards King
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Italian Romantic Antique Headboards King
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Headboards King
Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Headboards King
Ormolu
Mid-19th Century North American American Colonial Antique Headboards King
Mahogany
19th Century American Antique Headboards King
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Finding the Right beds-frames for You
We find relaxation and solace in our bedrooms, which are often the most cherished rooms of a home. Your antique, new or vintage bed and bed frame are integral to this oasis of personal comfort.
Beds and bed frames have long been an important part of the sanctuary that is the bedroom. For the upper class in countries such as England, the massive, costly beds of the 16th and 17th centuries were decorative and of the poster variety. Some were characterized by large painted wooden headboards, often made of oak, that featured ornate carvings and richly colored curtains affixed to each of the two or four posts — think of today’s sumptuous upholstered headboards as a distant cousin to these luxurious furnishings. The heavy fabric curtains were drawn across a fringed canopy to close out the sunlight that might’ve warmed your grandiose and opulent bedchambers. This feature could also offer privacy as desired, because, as we all know, a bedroom is for more than just sleeping.
Coiled springs didn’t make their way into mattresses until the 1800s, which likely made for a far more comfortable night’s sleep for many. Bed frames of cast iron and brass were introduced during the mid- to late-19th century. Later, the 20th century brought with it marvelous innovations for slumberland, among them daybeds from the likes of George Nelson and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich as well as convertible sofa beds.
Today, you will find a range of beds geared toward your individual personality and preferred style of decor. When shopping for a bed and bed frame, keep in mind that you’ve got options. Sizes range from twin to California king. At 76 inches wide and 80 inches long, a king-size bed is roughly 16 inches wider than a queen-size mattress, and your bed frame will likely add two to five inches to each side. (The California king bed is 84 inches long.)
From dramatic bedroom designs to uncomplicated, minimalist approaches, the bedroom has evolved into the haven that it should be: a peaceful place of respite, where we begin and end every day. Take the time to create your very own oasis — you deserve it. Rest easy with an expansive collection of antique, new and vintage beds and bed frames available on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021The standard size of a king size headboard is 80 inches wide.This size headboard fits best in a room that is at least 12 feet by 12 feet.
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