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1940s Headboard

James Mont 1940s Headboard with Integrated Nightstands
James Mont 1940s Headboard with Integrated Nightstands

James Mont 1940s Headboard with Integrated Nightstands

By James Mont

Located in New York, NY

King-size, 1940s headboard with integrated nightstands by James Mont. Has silvered bamboo detail to

Category

Vintage 1940s Hollywood Regency Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

Queen Headboard Sliding Doors Cerused Oak Brass Starline Los Angeles 1940s
Queen Headboard Sliding Doors Cerused Oak Brass Starline Los Angeles 1940s

Queen Headboard Sliding Doors Cerused Oak Brass Starline Los Angeles 1940s

By Paul Frankl

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, Fabulous Queen size headboard, circa late 1940s. New cerused finish on oak

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Walnut Works circa 1940s Light Walnut Headboard Bedside Tables Part Large Suite
Walnut Works circa 1940s Light Walnut Headboard Bedside Tables Part Large Suite

Walnut Works circa 1940s Light Walnut Headboard Bedside Tables Part Large Suite

By Walnut Cabinet Works

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale lovely circa 1940’s light Walnut King size headboard with built

Category

Vintage 1940s English Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Hollywood Regency Silver Gilt and Upholstered Kiong Size bed by James Mont 1940s
Hollywood Regency Silver Gilt and Upholstered Kiong Size bed by James Mont 1940s

Hollywood Regency Silver Gilt and Upholstered Kiong Size bed by James Mont 1940s

By James Mont

Located in New York, NY

, circa 1940's. The headboard features a silver gilt frame edge, which surrounds an upholstered center

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

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King Size Carved Italian Silver & Painted Headboard C. 1940's
King Size Carved Italian Silver & Painted Headboard C. 1940's

King Size Carved Italian Silver & Painted Headboard C. 1940's

Located in Los Angeles, CA

King size carved Italian Silver gilt and painted headboard.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Vermeil, Silver

French Midcentury '1940s' Oak Headboard
French Midcentury '1940s' Oak Headboard

French Midcentury '1940s' Oak Headboard

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H 43 in W 112.5 in D 18 in

French Midcentury '1940s' Oak Headboard

Located in Queens, NY

French midcentury (1940s) oak headboard with a scalloped top and trim with a pair of attached

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

1940s Regency Ebonized Headboards with Gilded Swans
1940s Regency Ebonized Headboards with Gilded Swans

1940s Regency Ebonized Headboards with Gilded Swans

Located in Rochester, NY

A pair of 1940s classical Regency style sleigh form wood headboards with original ebonized finish

Category

20th Century American Regency Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Italian Painted and Parcel Gilt Headboard, circa 1940s
Italian Painted and Parcel Gilt Headboard, circa 1940s

Italian Painted and Parcel Gilt Headboard, circa 1940s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Monumental size painted and gold leaf carved headboard made with scrollwork and swirling acanthus

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Rococo Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Velvet, Giltwood, Paint

Carved Mahogany Twin Headboard by Irwin, circa 1940s
Carved Mahogany Twin Headboard by Irwin, circa 1940s

Carved Mahogany Twin Headboard by Irwin, circa 1940s

By Irwin Furniture

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous vintage carved mahogany twin headboard By Irwin Furniture Co. USA, circa 1940s

Category

Vintage 1940s American Federal Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

Carved Mahogany Twin Headboards by Irwin, circa 1940s
Carved Mahogany Twin Headboards by Irwin, circa 1940s

Carved Mahogany Twin Headboards by Irwin, circa 1940s

By Irwin Furniture

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous pair of carved mahogany twin headboards By Irwin Furniture Co. USA, circa 1940s

Category

Vintage 1940s American British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

French Provincial Burl Wood Twin Headboard Attributed to Romweber, circa 1940s
French Provincial Burl Wood Twin Headboard Attributed to Romweber, circa 1940s

French Provincial Burl Wood Twin Headboard Attributed to Romweber, circa 1940s

By Romweber Furniture Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous French Provincial style burl wood twin size headboard Attributed to Romweber USA

Category

Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Burl

French Provincial Burl Wood Twin Headboards Attributed to Romweber, circa 1940s
French Provincial Burl Wood Twin Headboards Attributed to Romweber, circa 1940s

French Provincial Burl Wood Twin Headboards Attributed to Romweber, circa 1940s

By Romweber Furniture Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous pair of French Provincial twin size headboards Attributed to Romweber USA, circa

Category

Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Burl

Vintage Art Deco Style 1940s Burr Light Walnut Single Headboard Part Suite
Vintage Art Deco Style 1940s Burr Light Walnut Single Headboard Part Suite

Vintage Art Deco Style 1940s Burr Light Walnut Single Headboard Part Suite

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Art Deco style burr light walnut single headboard

Category

Vintage 1940s English Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

1940s Maple French Regency Style Faux Bamboo Inspired King Size Headboard
1940s Maple French Regency Style Faux Bamboo Inspired King Size Headboard

1940s Maple French Regency Style Faux Bamboo Inspired King Size Headboard

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is part of a larger set. It is a king size headboard with regency faux bamboo inspired styling

Category

Mid-20th Century Regency Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Pair of Gilt Italian Headboards - Pair of Twin Beds
Pair of Gilt Italian Headboards - Pair of Twin Beds

Pair of Gilt Italian Headboards - Pair of Twin Beds

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of Gilt Italian Headboards, circa 1940's. They retain their original gilt finish with a

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Metal

French Blue King Headboard with Fleur Detail by Karges
French Blue King Headboard with Fleur Detail by Karges

French Blue King Headboard with Fleur Detail by Karges

By Karges Furniture

Located in Grand Rapids, MI

USA, 1940s Beautiful vintage king size headboard in French blue with gold leaf detailing. Made by

Category

Vintage 1940s American Empire Revival Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Pair of French Painted and Upholstered Twin Headboards
Pair of French Painted and Upholstered Twin Headboards

Pair of French Painted and Upholstered Twin Headboards

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Vintage 1940s Louis XV style twin headboards have been painted in a soft oyster white finish, and

Category

20th Century French Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Linen, Upholstery, Wood

1940s Bent Rattan Full-Size Headboard
1940s Bent Rattan Full-Size Headboard

1940s Bent Rattan Full-Size Headboard

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H 58 in W 58 in D 1.5 in

1940s Bent Rattan Full-Size Headboard

Located in Pasadena, CA

1940s bent rattan full-size headboard has a beautiful curvy design and a top centre crown detail

Category

Vintage 1940s Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Rattan

1940s Traditional Wood Queen Size Headboard
1940s Traditional Wood Queen Size Headboard

1940s Traditional Wood Queen Size Headboard

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H 45.5 in W 57.5 in D 2 in

1940s Traditional Wood Queen Size Headboard

By National Furniture Company

Located in Cordova, SC

A lovely queen or full sized headboard that’s made from veneer over hardwood. This piece is solid

Category

Vintage 1940s American Other Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood, Paint

Absolutely Stunning 1940s Chrome Canopy Bed
Absolutely Stunning 1940s Chrome Canopy Bed

Absolutely Stunning 1940s Chrome Canopy Bed

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H 84 in W 86 in D 57.25 in

Absolutely Stunning 1940s Chrome Canopy Bed

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

This is one of the nicest chrome beds I have ever seen. Very Billy Haines 1940's Chic. The

Category

Vintage 1940s Beds and Bed Frames

1940's  headboard with integrated nightstands by James Mont
1940's  headboard with integrated nightstands by James Mont

1940's headboard with integrated nightstands by James Mont

By James Mont

Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY

A very glamorous white lacquer and silver gilt headbord with integrated nightstands , signed James Mont. Nice carved and silver leafed bamboo-leaves motif. We also today posted the m...

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Vintage 1940s American Beds and Bed Frames

Italian Midcentury Bed with Brass Feet, 1940s
Italian Midcentury Bed with Brass Feet, 1940s

Italian Midcentury Bed with Brass Feet, 1940s

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H 37.8 in W 74.02 in D 84.65 in

Italian Midcentury Bed with Brass Feet, 1940s

Located in Savona, IT

Italian manufacturing bed produced in the 1940s. Headboard and footboard in veneered curved wood

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Hollywood Regency 1940s Paul Frankl King Size Headboard
Hollywood Regency 1940s Paul Frankl King Size Headboard

Hollywood Regency 1940s Paul Frankl King Size Headboard

Located in Miami, FL

WOOD CONSTRUCTION PAINTED HIGH GLOSS WHITE FINISH. "X" LATTICE DETAIL ON HEADBOARD

Category

Vintage 1940s American Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Elegant Upholstered, Full-sized Bed and Headboard
Elegant Upholstered, Full-sized Bed and Headboard

Elegant Upholstered, Full-sized Bed and Headboard

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful, 1940's bed and headboard with fine upholstering throughout. Mattress size: 55" x

Category

Vintage 1940s American Beds and Bed Frames

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Located in Baton Rouge, LA

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By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

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1940s Headboard For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 1940s headboard you’re looking for. Each 1940s headboard for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and mahogany. There are many kinds of the 1940s headboard you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each 1940s headboard bearing Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency or Rococo hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 1940s headboard over the years, but those crafted by Paul Frankl, Irwin Furniture and Edward Wormley are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

Finding the Right Beds-frames for You

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.

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