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18th Century Italian Venetian Carved and Polychrome Headboard
Located in Vero Beach, FL
18th Century Italian Venetian Carved and Polychrome Headboard 18th century hand carved baroque
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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

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Textile, Wood

18th Century Italian Venetian Chinese Style Painted Headboard
Located in Southampton, NY
18th century Italian Venetian Chinese style painted headboard having a Chinese Pagoda style form
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Antique 18th Century Italian Regency Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood, Paint

18th C gilt and painted queen headboard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Continental gilt and painted wood headboard form the eighteenth century. This piece was designed to
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Antique 18th Century Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Mid-18th Century French Bronze and Wrought Iron Gate King Size Wall Headboard
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a master bedroom with this exquisite antique oversized headboard. Crafted in France circa
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames

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Bronze, Iron

Italian Renaissance Walnut Queen Headboard
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance-style (18th Century) walnut headboard with an open design top under a panel
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Antique 18th Century Italian Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Swedish Late 18th Century Neoclassical Painted Bed with Medallions
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish neoclassical period painted rams head bed from the late 18th century, with new mattress
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Wooden Antique Garland Overdoor or Headboard
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
overdoor , over mirror or over a padded headboard. M/1523.
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Art

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Fruitwood

Wooden Antique Garland Overdoor or Headboard
Wooden Antique Garland Overdoor or Headboard
H 11.82 in W 26.78 in D 2.37 in
Headboard, lacquered wooden bed frame and padded with original lining, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
the details of the photos, original from the 18th century, origin: Italy. Size: w 187 x h max 136 cm
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Antique 18th Century Italian Bed Coronas

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Poplar

Vintage English Made Mahogany Chippendale Style 4 Chairback King Size Headboard
By Arthur Brett
Located in North Salem, NY
English-made vintage Chippendale style Mahogany four chairback king size headboard. Each pierced
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Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames

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Mahogany

Portuguese 18th Century Mahogany Bed
Located in New York, NY
Portuguese 18th century mahogany bed, turned spindles, headboard and footboard, later side railings.
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Antique Late 18th Century Portuguese Beds and Bed Frames

Portera - 18th C. Antique Carved Door from Spain
Located in Pasadena, CA
An antique Spanish door with carved panels, circa 18th Century. Would make a lovely headboard.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Doors and Gates

18th Century Italian Polychrome Headboard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th century Italian painted polychrome headboard with pair of angels flanking either side of
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Late 18th Century Tuscan Gilded Headboard
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Tuscan headboard features intricate carvings in addition to fine gold gilding. The wooden
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

18th Century Carved Louis XVI Style Headboard
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century Carved Louis XVI Style Headboard, One of a kind. Visit our site at
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Beds and Bed Frames

18th Century Wood Headboard Carved and Gilded
Located in Marseille, FR
18th wood headboard carved and gilded with cherubs decorations..
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Antique 18th Century French Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood

18th Century Wood Headboard Carved and Gilded
18th Century Wood Headboard Carved and Gilded
H 59.06 in W 57.49 in D 15.75 in
18th Century Venetian Gilded and Polychrome Painted Headboard
Located in Rochester, NY
18th century Italian Venetian headboard with original polychrome painted and gilded surface to
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

18th Century Antique Panel Gilded and Carved Headboard
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
18th century Antique panel gilded and carved headboard, perfect for bedroom, mis. max width cm194
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Antique 18th Century Mounted Objects

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Wood

Pair of 18th Century Polychrome Headboards from Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
pair of 18th century Italian headboards can fit up to a queen size bed. There are metal hooks on the
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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood

18th Century Italian Painted and Parcel-Gilt Carved Headboard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A custom king-size headboard designed by Melissa Levinson. The headboard was created from an 18th
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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood

Grand Scale 18th Century Italian Baroque Silver Gilt Headboard
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Grand scale 18th century Italian Baroque silver gilt wall mounted headboard. With its original
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Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames

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Paint, Giltwood

Medieval Style Painted Headboard
Located in Pomona, CA
reverse. Probably late 17th-early 18th century. Great item for a medieval setting.
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Antique Early 18th Century English Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Medieval Style Painted Headboard
Medieval Style Painted Headboard
H 58.5 in W 57 in D 2 in
Antique French Headboard
Located in San Francisco, CA
A king size headboard made from an 18thC oak armoir door panel.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Beds and Bed Frames

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Oak

Antique French Headboard
Antique French Headboard
H 43.5 in W 75 in
French Wooden Headboard Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
This French Wooden Headboard Sculpture is a uniquely hand carved lion piece from 1890. Its
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Antique 18th Century Mounted Objects

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Wood

French Wooden Headboard Sculpture
French Wooden Headboard Sculpture
H 20 in W 69 in D 5 in
Italian (probably Venetian) Carved and Painted Queen Headboard
Located in Nashville, TN
A painted headboard ( Queen bed ) carved as medieval tent , the drape pulled back to show coat-of
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood, Paint

Italian Rococo Style Giltwood and Upholstered Headboard
Located in Atlanta, GA
Partially composed of antique elements the giltwood sections mounted from reverse on a later backing, the front upholstered.
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Beds and Bed Frames

Louis XIV Headboard in Carved and Giltwood
Located in Firenze, FI
Beautiful Louis XIV headboard in carved and gildedwood, centered by a carving with opposite spirals
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Beds and Bed Frames

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Fabric, Giltwood

Louis XIV Headboard in Carved and Giltwood
Louis XIV Headboard in Carved and Giltwood
H 39.38 in W 74.81 in D 2.37 in
1979 Henredon Oak Queen or Full Size English Style Paneled Headboard 10-8000
By Henredon
Located in Dayton, OH
1979 Henredon Folio 12 oak queen or full sized headboard. Features 18th century design with turned
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Vintage 1970s Beds and Bed Frames

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Oak

Pair of Antique French Oak Doors from Burgundy, 1700s
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century, can be used as headboards for a bed, as doors to hide a television, as library doors, or
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Antique Early 18th Century French Régence Doors and Gates

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Iron

French Gothic Carved Oak Bed Head Board
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
from a piece of 18th century French carved furniture, the headboard can be fixed to a wall and would be
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Beds and Bed Frames

Pair of Antique Carved Painted & Gilded Italian Beds
Located in Rochester, NY
copy of the 18th century headboard. Old wood side rails w/ interior iron brackets are 76" long - the
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Beds and Bed Frames

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Gesso, Giltwood, Paint, Wood

18th Century Painted Venetian Bed or Headboard
Located in Bradenton, FL
Stunningly beautiful 18th century Italian, Venetian, bed with with original painted headboard and
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Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

18th Century Louis XVI King-Size Headboard
Located in Denton, TX
This is a pair of twin antique headboards conjoined into one king-size head board.
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Italian Walnut & Fruitwood Headboard for a King / Queen Bed
Located in Nashville, TN
trend to oversize ) size headboard with old massive rings and chain . Unique geometric patterns. Nice
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

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Metal

Pair of Directoire Beds with Matching Headboard and Footboard
Located in Carmel, CA
Classic Directoire style beds with triangular headboard ad footboard with balustrade columns. The
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Directoire Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Wooden Antique Overdoor or Overmirror or Headboard with Fruits
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
headboard . In a pure Louis XVI style ref. M/1522
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Decorative Art

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Fruitwood

Italian or Venetian painted armorial boiserie panel or headboard
Located in Nashville, TN
/ commode or part of a larger headboard grouping. Very colorful ....
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Rococo Beds and Bed Frames

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Gold Leaf

Pair of Italian Venetian Style Hand-Painted Twin Beds
Located in Rio Vista, CA
by Patina. Artisans who specialize in Venetian recreations from the 18th century. Patina makers
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20th Century Italian Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

18th Century Venetian Architectural Fragment - Headboard
Located in Larkspur, CA
Moss-green painted & Giltwood. Would make an excellent Headboard;Of rectangular form (lines seem
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Beds and Bed Frames

Italian Painted Headboard 18th Century
Located in Montecito, CA
Beautiful Italian painted headboard. 18th Century.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Beds and Bed Frames

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Gesso

18th Century Spanish Colonial Twin Headboard
Located in Montecito, CA
Beautiful 18th Century Spanish Colonial headboard with excellent carving and spindles.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Peruvian Beds and Bed Frames

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Cedar

18th Century Carved Wood Drapery Headboard-
Located in San Francisco, CA
the overhanging central cartouche
with faux marble carved wood gentle scroll
surmounted by carved wood parcel gilt tassels
the drapery panels having pulled effec...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Portuguese Bed Coronas

18th Century English Carved Headboard
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is an 18th century carved headboard made from oak paneling
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Gothic Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood

18th Century English Carved Headboard
18th Century English Carved Headboard
H 47 in W 53 in D 1.75 in
18th Century Portuguese White and Gold Architectural/Headboard Piece
Located in Round Top, TX
18th century Portuguese white and gold architectural piece. Would be fabulous as a headboard or
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Antique 18th Century Portuguese Architectural Elements

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Wood

18th Century Portuguese White and Gold Altar Piece/Headboard
Located in Round Top, TX
Stunning 18th century Portuguese altar piece that would be amazing as a headboard or an
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Antique Early 18th Century Portuguese Architectural Elements

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Wood, Giltwood

18th Century Portuguese Blue Gold and White Fragment Headboard Piece
Located in Round Top, TX
Exquisite 18th century Portuguese blue gold and white fragment headboard piece. This stunning piece
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Antique 18th Century Portuguese Architectural Elements

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Wood

Headboard
Located in New Orleans, LA
Carved wooden headboard, once part of complete bed; now suitable for queen-sized headboard
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Giltwood

Headboard
Headboard
H 63 in W 60 in
17th Century Italian Headboard
Located in Montecito, CA
Beautiful 17th Century Italian polychrome headboard.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood

17th Century Spanish Polychrome Headboard
Located in Montecito, CA
Excellent Spanish headboard with elaborate images throughout.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Paintings

Bed Headboard
Located in New York, NY
Antique temple ceiling. Solid teak, with carved and painted detailing.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Indian Panelling

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Teak

Bed Headboard
Bed Headboard
H 75 in W 54 in D 5.5 in
18th c. Architectural peice adapted to be a headboard
Located in New Orleans, LA
Italian painted architectural wainscot adapted in size for king-size bed headboard. Painted and
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Beds and Bed Frames

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Pine

Early Italian Iron Headboard
Located in Pasadena, CA
Fantastic tasteful rework of 18th century gate? or other element, this is just off the hook.Gilt
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Beds and Bed Frames

Spanish Headboard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Panel painted deep red with gold details, mounted on legs. Panel alone is 53.5 tall alone.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Beds and Bed Frames

Spanish Headboard
Spanish Headboard
H 69.5 in W 41.75 in D 2 in
Trompe-l'oeil Venetian Headboard
Located in New Orleans, LA
Trompe-l'oeil headboard which accommodates a king sized mattress. The center features a shell with
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

A Carved Headboard
Located in Mississauga, ON
An Italian Rococo Mid. 18th Century Walnut Carving; now mounted as a queen size headboard. Fabric
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Beds and Bed Frames

A Carved Headboard
A Carved Headboard
H 55.25 in W 60 in D 2 in
18th Century Painted Venetian Bed or Headboard
Located in Round Top, TX
Stunning blue and gold painted 18th century Venetian bed. All original paint. Headboard do could be
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Pair of 18th-19th Century Venetian Style Twin Beds with Headboards
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 18th-19th century Venetian style twin beds with headboards, foot board, rails Dimensions
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Antique Early 19th Century Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Italian Giltwood Headboard
Located in Dallas, TX
Queensize antique Italian Giltwood headboard with silver and gold leaf detailing and Brazilian
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XIII Beds and Bed Frames

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Burlap, Giltwood, Upholstery

Italian Giltwood Headboard
Italian Giltwood Headboard
H 41 in W 60 in D 3 in
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 18th century headboard you’re looking for. A 18th century headboard — often made from wood, paint and fruitwood — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer 18th century headboard, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 19th Century. A 18th century headboard, designed in the Baroque, Louis XVI or Rococo style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

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