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Probber Headboard

King Size Harvey Probber Headboard
By Harvey Probber
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large king size headboard designed by Harvey Probber. Curved mahogany slats with aged brass frame
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Harvey Probber Storage Headboard- Full Size Bed
By Harvey Probber
Located in Trenton, NJ
Mid-Century Full Size Storage Headboard by Harvey Probber- Signed This impressive storage headboard
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Metal

Harvey Probber American Mid-Century Queen Size Wooden Storage Headboard
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century queen-size storage headboard with a wooden veneer cabinet with a slanted front
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Metal, Brass

Fabulous Kingsize Cathedral style Headboard by Harvey Probber Mid-Century Modern
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Ebonized walnut arches separated by natural walnut panels form a rhythmic design for this headboard
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Harvey Probber King Size Basket Weave Mahogany and Brass Headboard, circa 1950s
By Harvey Probber
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Modernist Harvey Probber King Size basket weave headboard featuring woven mahogany with brass
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Harvey Probber Mid-Century Modern Black Lacquer and Brass King Size Headboard
By Harvey Probber
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern king Size headboard in black lacquered mahogany and brass
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Harvey Probber Attributed Twin Sized Mid-Century Bookcase Headboard, circa 1960s
By Paul McCobb, Harvey Probber
Located in Madison, WI
Very versatile Twin headboard featuring a bookcase with sliding doors, and three holes ideal for
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Stunning Cathedral Style Walnut Kingsize Headboard, Mid-Century Modern
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
King-size headboard with walnut arches separated by natural walnut panels. Harvey Probber, circa
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Harvey Probber Queen Size Head Board in Mahogany and Brass, 1950s
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Queen size headboard model no 861-80 with curved mahogany slats and brass frame by Harvey Probber
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Harvey Prober Ebonized Solid Mahogany Lacquered Queen Size Headboard Bed Mint!
By Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Harvey Prober Ebonized solid mahogany lacquered queen size headboard bed mint!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Oiled Walnut Danish Mid-Century Modern Raised Panel King Size Headboard Bed MINT
By Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Oiled Walnut Danish Mid-Century Modern Raised Panel King Size Headboard Bed MINT.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

King-Size Mid-Century Modern Headboard with Bookcase
By American of Martinsville, Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Danish modern bookcase ebonized headboard bed with two sliding doors
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Queen Size Sliding Door Compartment Bed Headboard Mint
By Paul McCobb, Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern walnut queen size sliding door compartment bed headboard mint!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Faux Bamboo Black Lacquer King Size Headboard Bed MINT!
By Ficks Reed, Harvey Probber, Tomlinson, McGuire
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Faux Bamboo Black Lacquer King Size Headboard Bed MINT! Inspected mint vintage condition!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Faux Bamboo

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By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
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Mid-Century Modern Vanessa Bed by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina ,Italy, 1950s
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Elegant Brass X Form King Size Headboard by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Westnofa Rosewood Floating Bed & Night Stands- Queen Size
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in Denton, TX
Westnofa Rosewood Floating Bed & Night Stands. Inside rails measure: 61.25 L x 81.39 D Height floor to foot board: 13.88 H Each nightstand measures: 21.75 H x 20.75 W x 15.63 D
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Art Art Deco Maple Bed, 1930s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

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Art Art Deco Maple Bed, 1930s
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Pair of Three Dimensional Walnut Brass Nightstands Headboard
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stylish pair of three dimensional walnut and brass nightstands with matching headboard. The headboard has built in lights that are working condition and is made to be used with queen...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Art Deco Style Brass King Size Headboard with Stylized Urn/ Acanthus Design
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco Style Brass King Size Headboard with Stylized Urn and Acanthus Design Offered for sale is an Art Deco-style brass headboard with elegantly detailed casting and worked brass...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

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Metal, Brass

Mid-Century European Teak Full-ish Bed, Built-in Nightstands & Black Metal Frame
By Cees Braakman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century European full-ish teak bed with built in nightstands and enameled metal frame. The bed featured an inset quilted black skai headboard. In original condition with some wea...
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Gio Ponti Headboard and Bedframe with Attached Nightstands
By Gio Ponti, Giordano Chiesa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bed by Gio Ponti, executed by Giordano Chiesa, c.1950s, Italy. This one of a kind piece was commissioned by the Ceccato family, owners of the popular confectionary empire, Dulciora, ...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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'Tucroma' King Size Leather Bed by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani, Italy
By Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This famous 'Tucroma' bed design, as seen in the Lenny Kravitz Architectural Digest magazine photoshoot, was designed by Guido Faleschini in the 1970s and produced by i4Mariani (Ital...
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Mid-Century Brass Finish King Size Headboard
By Heywood-Wakefield Co., Gio Ponti
Located in Trenton, NJ
Experience the Glamour of a Bygone Era with this decorative Mid-Century Hollywood Regency King Size Headboard. Crafted with the finest attention to detail, this headboard is a testam...
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Young Manufacturing Mid-Century King Headboard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Long walnut headboard for king size mattress. Made by Young Manufacturing in the 1960s. Features drawer and shelf storage with brass handles. Please confirm location NY or NJ
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Paul McCobb for Calvin Irwin Upholstered King Size bed Teak Headboard, C 1950
By Paul McCobb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Paul McCobb for Calvin Irwin upholstered king size bed teak headboard with brass trim and two floating drawers, labeled in drawer. C.1950.
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Robsjohn-Gibbings King Headboard for Widdicomb
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb king-sized bed headboard. Walnut and brass with raffia caning. Can easily fit any bed frame.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Brass

Pair of Brass Headboards - Two Twin Beds or One King Size
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Elegant X Form Brass Headboards, American, circa 1950s. They retain their warm original patina. Each headboard could be used with a twin size mattress, or pushed together to ...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Danish Modern Teak Queen Headboard with Storage Nightstands
Located in Baltimore, MD
Gorgeous Scandinavian teak queen-size headboard with grass cloth and nightstands, made in Denmark, circa 1970s. Features headboard with grass cloth flanked by a pair of one drawer ni...
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Heavy Solid Brass Pair of Harvey Probber Double Twin Headboards
By Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice double twin Harvey Probber Headboard, that equals to a king size bed. Very solid and heavy
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Vintage 1950s American Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Harvey Probber Rosewood Queen Size Headboard
By Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
High quality beautiful pattern rosewood headboard by Harvey Probber.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Harvey Probber King Brass and Mahogany Headboard
By Harvey Probber
Located in Cincinnati, OH
rich and airy look. Manufactured by the Harvey Probber furniture company. The headboard easily attaches
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Brass

Harvey Probber Mid-Century Modern Full Size Headboard
By Harvey Probber
Located in South Bend, IN
An elegant Mid-Century Modern full size headboard designed by Harvey Probber, circa 1960. The
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Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Mahogany, Teak

Harvey Probber Mid Century Modern Solid Mahogany King Headboard
By Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice design Harvey Probber solid mahogany king size Headboard.
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20th Century American Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

King Size Brass Mid Century Modern Headboard Bed Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice solid brass square tubing design king size headboard.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Brass

Harvey Probber Queen/Full Mid-Century Modern Headboard, circa 1950s
By Harvey Probber
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Harvey Probber, this sleek and functional Mid-Century Modern headboard features cane
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Cane, Wood

Fabulous Harvey Probber Solid Brass and Wood King Size Headboard, Mid-Century
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fantastic Harvey Probber solid brass king size headboard with chocolate brown mahogany slats
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Brass

Full or Queen-Size Headboard with Gothic Arch Detail by Harvey Probber, 1965
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
White lacquered headboard with Gothic arch detail by Harvey Probber, 1965. Headboard is wide enough
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood, Lacquer

Queen-Size Headboard by Harvey Probber
Located in Dorchester, MA
This headboard features eight pointed arches that are separated by flat wood slats. It is
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Vintage 1960s American Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Probber Walnut and Brass King Size Headboard
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Probber walnut and brass king-size headboard.
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Vintage 1960s Beds and Bed Frames

Mid-Century Nine Drawer Dresser signed Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Trenton, NJ
The stylish vintage elegance of this 1950s bedroom dresser from Harvey Probber features clean mid
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Stunning Cathedral Style Ebonized Kingsize Headboard, Mid-Century Modern
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
King-size headboard with ebonized walnut arches separated by natural walnut panels. Harvey Probber
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Arched-Form King Size Headboard by Harvey Probber ca. 1960s
Located in Peabody, MA
Stunning arched king size headboard by Harvey Probber, in dark mahogany and cane.
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Vintage 1960s American Beds and Bed Frames

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Mahogany, Cane

Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Ebonized Wood King Headboard Bed Frame
By Harvey Probber
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage king size three panel headboard in polished chrome and natural birch circa 1970's. This bed
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Wonderful Pair Chinoiserie Caned and Ebonized Harvey Probber Twin Headboards
By Gio Ponti
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful hard to find pair of chinoiserie ebonized and caned twin sized headboards. Can be used
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Mahogany and Cane King Headboard, circa 1965
By Edward Wormley, Harvey Probber
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Mahogany and Cane King headboard, circa 1965 in the style of Harvey Probber or Edward Wormley for
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Harvey Probber Bedroom Suite by his own Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Queen sized 60 inch bed headboard with 24 inch wide night stands with three drawers each standing 19.75
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Vintage 1970s American Bedroom Sets

Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Rosewood and Chrome Full / Queen Headboard
By Milo Baughman
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Rosewood and Chrome Full / Queen Headboard A Rosewood and chrome
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Chrome

Harvey Probber King-Size Headboard
By Harvey Probber
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modernist woven lacquered wood and brass headboard, designed by Harvey Probber, American, circa
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Harvey Probber King-Size Headboard
Harvey Probber King-Size Headboard
H 39 in W 80 in D 1.5 in
Harvey Probber King Size "Knights Headboard"
By Harvey Probber
Located in Chicago, IL
Bone white lacquered "Knights Headboard" by Harvey Probber, king-size.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Harvey Probber Rosewood and Mahogany Headboard
By Harvey Probber
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean lined rosewood and mahogany headboard, designed by Harvey Probber, American, circa 1960s
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Brass

Midcentury Cane headboard by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
In wonderful condition with no breaks to the cane. finely crafted with brass details. Fits a king sized mattress.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Cane, Wood

Harvey Probber Style Cultured King-Size Headboard
By Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice solid walnut mid-century modern king-size headboard in the style of Harvey Probber
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

Clean Lined Rosewood Headboard by Harvey Probber - King Size
By Harvey Probber
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean lined rosewood and mahogany headboard, designed by Harvey Probber, American, circa 1960s
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Mahogany, Rosewood

Full Size Mid Century Headboard by Harvey Probber of Brass and Mahogany
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Sophisticated, architectural stylish and chic headboard designed by Harvey Probber. The headboard
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Brass

Dark Mahogany Headboard with Reading Lights and Armrest by Harvey Probber, 1965
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Dark mahogany headboard with reading lights and armrest by Harvey Probber, 1965. Telescopic reading
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Ebony Wood, King-Size Headboard
By Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice mid century modern King size headboard.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Pair of 1970s Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Ebonized Oak Twin Headboards
By Harvey Probber
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A wonderful pair of midcentury cloud form rosewood and ebonized oak twin headboards. There is a
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Rosewood

Rosewood and Heavy Chrome Mid-Century Modern King Size Headboard Bed
By Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Heavy chrome border around flame pattern rosewood Mid-Century Modern king-size headboard bed.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Chrome

Oiled Walnut Mid Century Modern Queen Size Headboard Bed
By Drexel, Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Oiled Walnut Mid Century Modern Queen Size Headboard Bed
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Modern Queen-Size Headboard Nickel Chrome Sleigh Style
By Milo Baughman, Harvey Probber
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome queen-size headboard of nickel chrome tube in a modern sleigh-bed design and in the style
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Late 20th Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Chrome, Nickel

American Mid-Century Modern Walnut King Size Sliding Door Compartments Headboard
By Paul McCobb, Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
American Mid-Century Modern walnut king size sliding door compartments headboard bed mint!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Mid Century Modern Walnut King Size Burlwood Headboard Extra 102 Inche Long MINT
By Harvey Probber, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern king oversize 102 inches long burl wood walnut headboard.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut, Burl

Midcentury Modern King Headboard Jack Cartwright for Founders Walnut + Rosewood
By Founders Furniture Company, Harvey Probber, Jack Cartwright, Milo Baughman
Located in Decatur, GA
King size mid century walnut headboard with contrasting rosewood inlay by Jack Cartwright for
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Rosewood, Walnut

George Nakashima for Widdicomb King Size Headboard
By George Nakashima, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Large Kingsize headboard designed by George Nakashima for Widdicomb furniture. Piece was produce in
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Cane, Walnut

Harvey Probber Writing Desk- Signed
By Harvey Probber
Located in Trenton, NJ
This impressive mid-century modern writing desk from Harvey Probber features a striking yet simple
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Harvey Probber Writing Desk- Signed
Harvey Probber Writing Desk- Signed
H 30 in W 48 in D 18.5 in
Paul Evans Style Brutalist Headboard for Tobago, circa 1970s
By Paul Evans
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul Evans style brutalist headboard by Tobago, Circa 1970s. Rare find. DIMENSIONS: 80ʺW x 41ʺH x
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Vintage 1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Harvey Probber Headboard and Nightstands
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Harvey Probber pair of decagonal (10 sided) nightstands and king headboard. Each nightstand has
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Vintage 1950s American Night Stands

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Rosewood

Walnut and Cane King Headboard att. Probber
Located in New York, NY
stamps. Attributed to Harvey Probber.
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Vintage 1950s American Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut, Cane

A Harvey Probber queen size rosewood headboard
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A rosewood wood panel headboard with ebonized oak frame.
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Vintage 1960s American Beds and Bed Frames

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Rosewood, Oak

Rosewood Head Board by Harvey Probber
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Rosewood headboard by Harvey Probber, framed in mahogany, king size.
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Vintage 1960s American Beds and Bed Frames

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Rosewood, Mahogany

Outstanding Vintage Brass and Walnut Headboard by Baker
Located in Hudson, NY
an exceptional vintage queen size headboard by Baker. From their Far East Collection, it is a
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Vintage 1960s American Beds and Bed Frames

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Brass

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Probber Headboard For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the probber headboard you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each probber headboard for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect probber headboard — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A probber headboard is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made probber headboard has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Harvey Probber are consistently popular.

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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

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