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Should a headboard be wider than the mattress?
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Whether a headboard should be wider than a mattress is largely a matter of personal preference. Generally, a headboard should be as wide as a mattress or 2 to 4 inches wider to create a balanced look. Find a collection of headboards from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
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French Headboard Rattan and Wicker Queen Size, Midcentury
Located in Labrit, Landes
Rattan and wicker light gery painted head board 1970
French, midcentury
Good vintage condition with minor signs of use in the painting (please, see photos)
Shipping:
L149 P 3 H...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rattan, Wicker
$993 Sale Price
29% Off
19th Century French Empire Headboard, Solid Walnut with Bronze Accents
Located in Austin, TX
Grand French headboard from the 19th century made of solid wood construction; primarily walnut.
Category
Antique 1880s French Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Bronze
18th Century French Louis XVI Wrought Iron and Bronze King Size Headboard
Located in Dallas, TX
Create an unforgettable focal point in a master bedroom with this extraordinary antique French headboard crafted from an 18th-century architectural ironwork element.
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Bronze, Iron
French Napoleon III Bed Headboards in Gilt Bronze, Hand-Crafted, 1890
By French House & Garden
Located in Valladolid, ES
Beautiful French bed headboards in gilt bronze, Napoleon III.
Category
Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Bronze
$1,434 Sale Price / item
20% Off
French Victorian Damask Upholstered King Headboard
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian-style king-size headboard upholstered in red & green floral damask with shaped center and large scroll sides and framed in red velvet (includes: headboard only).
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Velvet
French Art Deco Gilt King Sized Headboard
By Katsu Hamanaka
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Deco king sized headboard with applied square gold leaf sheets and geometric shape pediment top with red lacquer trim (includes: headboard only) (Attributed to Katsu Haman...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Gold Leaf
