Antique Victorian Headboard
19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Victorian Headboard
Brass, Iron
19th Century North American Hollywood Regency Antique Victorian Headboard
Brass, Iron
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Victorian Headboard
Wood
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Headboard
Oak
19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Headboard
Hardwood
1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Victorian Headboard
Bamboo, Lacquer
19th Century North American Victorian Antique Victorian Headboard
Iron
Early 20th Century North American Late Victorian Antique Victorian Headboard
Wood
1920s European Louis XVI Antique Victorian Headboard
Mahogany
19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Headboard
Birdseye Maple
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Headboard
Brass
19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Headboard
Brass
19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Headboard
Faux Bamboo, Maple
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Headboard
Fruitwood
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Headboard
Oak
19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Headboard
Metal
Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Headboard
Mahogany
Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Victorian Headboard
Oak
19th Century American High Victorian Antique Victorian Headboard
Walnut, Burl
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Victorian Headboard
Brass
1880s English High Victorian Antique Victorian Headboard
Hardwood
1860s British Victorian Antique Victorian Headboard
Hardwood
1880s English High Victorian Antique Victorian Headboard
Brass
19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Headboard
Mirror, Oak
19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Headboard
Walnut, Elm, Oak
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Victorian Headboard
Oak, Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Headboard
Iron
Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Headboard
Hardwood, Mahogany, Walnut
1860s European High Victorian Antique Victorian Headboard
Oak
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Headboard
Brass
1880s English High Victorian Antique Victorian Headboard
Elm
Early 20th Century North American Aesthetic Movement Antique Victorian Headboard
Birdseye Maple, Cherry
Mid-19th Century American Rococo Revival Antique Victorian Headboard
Hardwood, Walnut
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Victorian Headboard
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Headboard
Iron
1870s North American Renaissance Revival Antique Victorian Headboard
Carrara Marble, Iron
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Headboard
Wood
1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Victorian Headboard
Walnut
1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Victorian Headboard
Walnut
1870s French Victorian Antique Victorian Headboard
Mahogany
1860s British Victorian Antique Victorian Headboard
Metal
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Headboard
Walnut, Burl
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Headboard
Walnut, Burl
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Headboard
Oak
19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Victorian Headboard
Metal, Tôle
1890s English Victorian Antique Victorian Headboard
Mahogany
19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Victorian Headboard
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Headboard
Oak
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Headboard
Walnut
Early 1900s Late Victorian Antique Victorian Headboard
Walnut
1880s British Victorian Antique Victorian Headboard
Bronze
Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Headboard
Walnut, Burl
19th Century English Antique Victorian Headboard
19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Headboard
Metal
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Victorian Headboard
Brass
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Headboard
Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Headboard
Satin, Walnut
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Headboard
Mahogany
1850s French Victorian Antique Victorian Headboard
Brass
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Victorian Headboard
Brass
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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.