Empire Headboard
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Bedroom Sets
Wood
Antique 1890s French Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Silk, Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
Antique 19th Century European Empire Sideboards
Marble
Antique 19th Century French Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Gold Leaf, Bronze
Antique 19th Century American American Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American American Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Bronze, Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century French Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Brass
Antique 1810s European Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century British Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut, Birch
Antique Early 1900s French Empire Daybeds
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Bedroom Sets
Ormolu
Mid-20th Century French Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century American Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany, Walnut
Antique 1820s American Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Cherry, Poplar
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Bedroom Sets
Ormolu
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Children's Furniture
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Anglo Raj Daybeds
Fabric
2010s American Anglo Raj Daybeds
Fabric
2010s British Beds and Bed Frames
Velvet, Wood
Antique 1870s French Provincial Bedroom Sets
Marble
Antique 1810s Italian Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
Vintage 1940s American Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Bronze, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Unknown Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
Antique 1810s American American Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Brass
Antique 19th Century Empire Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Wool
Antique 17th Century Portuguese Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Brass
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
2010s British Beds and Bed Frames
Velvet, Wood
2010s British Beds and Bed Frames
Velvet, Wood, Walnut
2010s British Beds and Bed Frames
Velvet, Wood
2010s British Beds and Bed Frames
Velvet, Wood
2010s British Beds and Bed Frames
Velvet, Wood
2010s British Beds and Bed Frames
Velvet, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Indian Moorish Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Panelling
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
2010s British Beds and Bed Frames
Velvet, Wood, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Bronze
Vintage 1910s French Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany
Antique 1890s French Empire Bedroom Sets
Satinwood
Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Antique 1840s American American Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Maple
Antique 1820s American American Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany
Antique 1840s American American Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Maple, Birdseye Maple
20th Century Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Beds and Bed Frames
Ormolu
Vintage 1950s American Beds and Bed Frames
Rosewood, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Daybeds
Textile, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Daybeds
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Empire Beds and Bed Frames
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Finding the Right bedroom-furniture for You
No matter what kind of bedroom furniture you prefer — be it lavish, low-key or minimalist — your bedroom will always be your own personal sanctuary. But it didn’t start that way. It wasn’t until around the 19th century that the bedroom became a realm of privacy. For many Europeans in the medieval era, eating, congregating and sleeping all took place in a single room, and later, royalty such as Louis XIV of France worked on legal orders while sitting in his bed, surrounded by members of his court.
Now, we return to our bedrooms for solace, private space and intimacy. We’ve certainly come a long way, and so has our bedroom furniture.
Whether you’re seeking bright or moody, Baroque or mid-century modern, consider the amount of time that will be spent in this space. Don’t choose furnishings you won’t enjoy looking at every day.
The most important piece of bedroom furniture is, not surprisingly, the bed. When shopping for a bed and bed frame, keep the size of your bedroom in mind — you’ll need to navigate your way around the bed during your daily routine. Bed sizes range from twin to king, and there is also the California king. At 76 inches wide and 80 inches long, a king-size bed is approximately 16 inches wider than a queen-size mattress, and your bed frame will probably add two to five inches to each side. (The California king bed is 84 inches long.)
If you’re putting together design ideas for a large bedroom, why not go all out? A king platform bed is low-profile and minimalist — a mattress is placed directly on a simple and solid frame, which offers support without a box spring. A traditional bed sees a mattress rest on a box spring or foundation.
Smaller bedrooms or guest rooms could benefit from something more streamlined, such as a vintage daybed. The important thing is not to choose a bed that is too big for your space. After all, you still need to squeeze in an Italian nightstand and an elegant American of Martinsville dresser.
Headboards can make or break the style of a bedroom. If you are going for a clean and contemporary look, maybe a headboard isn’t the best fit, but if not having a headboard will keep you up at night, there are plenty of options. Rattan headboards are a great choice to top off a casual country theme. Alternately, you can think of the headboard as a statement piece. With maximalism riding high in the design world, bedrooms are getting on board with vibrant upholstered headboards, and an upholstered bed may very well be the one thing you need to pull the entire look of your bedroom furniture together.
Once your bedding is situated, shift your focus to other pieces for the room.
The size of your closet will have an impact on the size and amount of furniture you need. If you have a small closet, for example, a larger dresser is going to come in handy. If you are lucky enough to have a large walk-in closet, you can utilize the extra bedroom space for other pieces, such as an antique or vintage nightstand.
Turn your humdrum bedroom into a dramatic hideaway that you never want to leave — find vintage, new and antique bedroom furniture today on 1stDibs.
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