Victorian Hand-Painted Brass Full Bed, Black Finish, Circa 1890
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian black painted full size bed with brass wheel design (includes: headboard, footboard, rails).
Brass
5ft Wide Antique Brass Bed MK334
Located in Wrexham, GB
A Victorian all brass antique bed, circa 1890. This ornate centrepiece has large brass fittings, round brass knobs and original castors. The brass on this has acquired an aged pati...
Iron, Brass
Unavailable
H 55.32 in W 35.24 in D 80.71 in
Pair of Black Cast Iron Antique Beds in Black circa 1890 MP69
Located in Wrexham, GB
A stunning matching pair of 19th-century Victorian single beds, each crafted from iron and finished in an elegant black with polished brass accents and rings. Measuring 89.5cm wide e...
Brass, Iron
19th Century Pair of Brass Beds
Located in Wels, AT
Masterpiece of a Pair brass beds toped with Angels on the headboard and fixed together with a Lady figure holding an Angel at the food of the bed. One stake is missing inside at the...
Brass
Unavailable
H 62 in W 72 in D 85 in
Extra Wide Brass and Iron Antique Bed in Cream with Brass Ring Decoration, MSK91
Located in Wrexham, GB
An attractive 6ft wide (72 inches) brass and iron antique bed finished in cream with brass decoration, gallery with central ring on the foot panel, decorative castings and straight b...
Brass, Iron
Sold
H 54.5 in W 56.25 in D 79 in
Spanish, Sevilla, Brass and Iron Full Sized Bed, Late 19th-Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Recently polished (unlaquered), the headboard of greater height than the footboard but both sharing the same decorative elements of square frames with rounded supports and horizontal...
Antique Victorian Brass & Iron Double Bed Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian double bed frame offers iron and brass scroll form frame, c1890 Measures - Headboard 64.5"h x 54.5w x 2"d;m Footboard 41.5"h x 54.5"w x 2"d; Rails 73" Catalogu...
Brass, Iron
Victorian Brass Bed with Mother of Pearl Inlay, circa 1920
Located in Houston, TX
Brass bed with head board, foot board and rails. This is exceptional! The mother of pearl inlay in fan shape makes this bed special.
Brass
Sold
H 59.06 in W 61.82 in D 90.16 in
French Bed Queen US King UK Louis XVI St. Carved Walnut and Brass Late 19th C.
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique French bed US Queen UK king 19th century Louis XVI carved walnut and brass ornamentation on the head board and on the feet. A slatted base is provided, and must be placed o...
Brass
Brass Antique Bed MK191
Located in Wrexham, GB
Antique brass bedstead with slender decorative posts and decorative castings. The brass can be polished and lacquered if needed. This bed accepts a British king size or US queen siz...
Brass
Brass Antique Bed MK198
Located in Wrexham, GB
Antique brass bedstead with ball shaped castings, large 2 inch wide posts and central decorative feature on the foot panel. The original patina of the lacquer gives this bed an attra...
Brass
Victorian Brass and Iron Bed
Located in Wrexham, GB
A king-size (American Queen) brass and iron bedstead finished in cream with simple mouldings and straight brass top rails. This bed accepts a 5 ft wide king-size base and mattress...
Brass, Iron
Cream Brass and Iron Bed, MK202
Located in Wrexham, GB
Antique bed in cream with curved brass top rails, decorative castings and oval finials. This bed accepts a UK King size or US Queen size (5ft, 60in or 150cm wide) base and mattres...
Brass, Iron
Wide Decorative Brass and Iron Bed
Located in Wrexham, GB
6ft antique bedstead in black with brass straight top-rails, decorative rosettes, shoulders, kneecaps and down bars. This bed accepts a British super king size or Californian king si...
Brass, Iron
Brass and Cast Iron Bed, MSK22
Located in Wrexham, GB
A decorative Victorian bed adapted from an original frame with brass top rails and bars, circa 1890.
Brass, Iron
Black Iron and Brass Antique Bed, MK180
Located in Wrexham, GB
A black antique bed in brass and iron with straight brass top-rail, down bars and knobs. This bed accepts a British King Size or American Queen Size (5ft wide, 60 inches or 150cm)...
Brass, Iron
6ft Wide All Brass Victorian Antique Bed MSK80
Located in Wrexham, GB
6ft wide Victorian antique brass bed with central ring decoration on the head and foot panels. This elegant design of a brass bed was quite rare being 6ft wide. This bed accepts a C...
Brass
Brass and Iron Extra Wide Bed MSK24
Located in Wrexham, GB
A Victorian bed adapted from an original frame with curved brass top rails and groups of three brass down bars, circa 1890.
Brass, Iron
All Brass Antique Bed MK209
Located in Wrexham, GB
5ft wide antique all brass bedstead with decorative cast fittings, circa 1880. This bed accepts a British king size or US queen size. (60 inches, 5ft or 150cm wide) The price i...
Brass
Cast Iron and Brass Bed in Cream MSK61
Located in Wrexham, GB
Cast iron and brass bed finished in cream with curved brass top rails and decorative central Art Nouveau plaque. Adapted to the 6'0 width from an original Victorian frame. This bed...
Brass, Iron
Blue Verdigris Brass and Iron Bed MK153
Located in Wrexham, GB
A superb brass and iron bedstead with decorative castings in Blue Verdigris. This bed accepts a British king-size or US queen-size (measure: 5ft, 60 in or 150cm wide) base and mat...
Steel, Brass, Iron
Brass and Iron Bed MK254
Located in Wrexham, GB
A fabulous brass and iron antique bed with central brass rosette in the foot panel and straight brass top rails. Circa 1895. The price also includes a firm bed base to support the...
Brass, Iron
Wide Cast Iron and Brass Antique Bed in Cream MSK67
Located in Wrexham, GB
Adapted from a Victorian frame, circa 1890. This bed accepts a UK Super King or Californian King Size (6ft, 72 in. or 180cm wide) base and mattress set.
Brass, Iron
Wide Cast Iron and Brass Antique Bed in Cream MSK62
Located in Wrexham, GB
Cast iron and brass bed finished in cream with curved brass top rails and brass kneecaps, adapted from a Victorian frame, circa 1890.
Brass, Iron
Double Brass and Iron Bed, MD51
Located in Wrexham, GB
A double brass and bed finished in soft cream. This bed accepts a double size (4ft 6in wide, 54 inches or 137 cm) base and mattress set. The price is for the bed frame alone. T...
Brass, Iron
Extra Wide Brass and Iron Bed, MSK74
Located in Wrexham, GB
An attractive 6ft wide (72 inches) brass and iron bedstead finished in black with brass rosette decoration, adapted and extended from an original Victorian frame, circa 1895. This b...
Brass, Iron
Extra Wide Brass and Iron Bed, MSK79
Located in Wrexham, GB
An attractive 6ft wide (72 inches) brass and iron bedstead finished in black with brass rosette decoration, adapted and extended from an original Victorian frame, circa 1895. This b...
Brass, Iron
Extra Wide Brass and Iron Bed, MSK73
Located in Wrexham, GB
An attractive 6ft wide (72 inches) brass and iron bedstead finished in black, adapted and extended from an original Victorian frame, circa 1895. This bed accepts a UK Super King o...
Brass, Iron
Extra Wide Brass and Iron Bed, MSK71
Located in Wrexham, GB
A bold and beautiful 6ft wide (72 inches) brass and iron bedstead in our hand painted bronze finish with detailed mouldings in both head and foot panels. This bed has been adapted a...
Brass, Iron
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.