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Portuguese Canopy Bed
Portuguese Canopy Bed

Portuguese Canopy Bed

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

They stand on arched footboards. The bed rails are decorated with stylized shell motifs.

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Mid-17th Century Baroque Antique Bed Rails

Materials

Mahogany

French Padded Louis XV Style Single Bed or Banquette, circa 1900
French Padded Louis XV Style Single Bed or Banquette, circa 1900

French Padded Louis XV Style Single Bed or Banquette, circa 1900

Located in Labrit, Landes

This bed was used very few, so the fabric is very clean, like new (it has been redone few years ago), a very light stain on one of the bed rails (please see last photo) This bed or b...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Bed Rails

Materials

Fabric, Wood

French 18th Century Louis XV Painted & Gilt Queen Bed
French 18th Century Louis XV Painted & Gilt Queen Bed

French 18th Century Louis XV Painted & Gilt Queen Bed

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Headboard: 63”H x 60”W x 3”D Footboard: 40 ¼”Hx 65 ½”W x 4”D Bed Rails: 10 ⅜”H x 82”W x 4”D

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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Bed Rails

Materials

Gold

19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Bed (full size)
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Bed (full size)

19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Bed (full size)

Located in Dallas, TX

Headboard measures 57.5H x 64W; footboard is 32H x 61W; width inside rails is 56W, overall bed assembled is 82L Available for pickup in the Dallas Design District, Dallas, Texas

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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Bed Rails

Materials

Walnut

Antique Art Deco Headboard with Mahogany Finish
Antique Art Deco Headboard with Mahogany Finish

Antique Art Deco Headboard with Mahogany Finish

Located in Freehold, NJ

Overall a sturdy design with cosmetic imperfections. No bed rails included. Could be retrofitted with existing steel bed frame. 8/10

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Bed Rails

Materials

Mahogany

A French Louis XV style carved and painted daybed C 1900.
A French Louis XV style carved and painted daybed C 1900.

A French Louis XV style carved and painted daybed C 1900.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

The fabric has a beige/tan background with red/pink flowers. Interior of Bed Rails Wd: 75" Dpth: 36" Included is a fitted platform box spring 38" wide on short wooden legs.

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Bed Rails

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Antique Walnut Louis XV Style Full Size Bed with Metal Rails
Antique Walnut Louis XV Style Full Size Bed with Metal Rails

Antique Walnut Louis XV Style Full Size Bed with Metal Rails

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Antique Walnut Carved Full size French bed Headboard, footboard with metal rails. (original rails not available) Overall size: 58”w x 81”d x 61”h Footboard: 39”h.

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Bed Rails

Materials

Walnut

Antique Four Poster Bed
Antique Four Poster Bed

Antique Four Poster Bed

Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire

It would also be possible to extend the rails and make the bed wider. There is currently some light polish scratches on the posts which our restorer will be polishing out soon.

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18th Century Dutch Neoclassical Antique Bed Rails

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Carved Oak Double Bed
Antique Carved Oak Double Bed

Antique Carved Oak Double Bed

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

For sale is a good quality heavily carved antique oak bed, having an ornate headboard, with intricately hand carved side rails, the bed remains in good condition, showing signs of we...

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19th Century English Antique Bed Rails

Materials

Oak

American Victorian Style Iron Twin Bed

American Victorian Style Iron Twin Bed

Located in Queens, NY

American Victorian-style painted iron cross design twin size bed (includes: headboard, footboard, and rails) (Irregular size, check measurements).

Category

19th Century American Victorian Antique Bed Rails

Materials

Iron

19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Louis XVI Painted Bed
19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Louis XVI Painted Bed

19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Louis XVI Painted Bed

Located in Dallas, TX

One of the most desirable features of this antique bed is its practicality. While preserving its historic integrity, it has been configured to accommodate a standard full-size mattre...

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1890s Dutch Neoclassical Antique Bed Rails

Materials

Oak, Pine, Paint

French Louis XV Provincial Bleached Full Bed
French Louis XV Provincial Bleached Full Bed

French Louis XV Provincial Bleached Full Bed

Located in Queens, NY

French Louis XV Provincial-style (19/20th Century) bleached full size bed. (Includes: headboard, footboard, and rails)

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Bed Rails

Materials

Wood

Antique Country French Louis XVI Stripped Oak Full-Size Bed
Antique Country French Louis XVI Stripped Oak Full-Size Bed

Antique Country French Louis XVI Stripped Oak Full-Size Bed

Located in Dallas, TX

Designed to accommodate a standard full-size mattress set on top of the rails, this exceptional bed blends historic craftsmanship with modern practicality.

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bed Rails

Materials

Oak

19th Century Italian Venetian-Style Twin Bed in Gold and Green
19th Century Italian Venetian-Style Twin Bed in Gold and Green

19th Century Italian Venetian-Style Twin Bed in Gold and Green

Located in Queens, NY

2 Italian Venetian-style (19th Century) green and gold painted single size bed (Includes: headboard, footboard, rails) (PRICED EACH) 78 41 44.5

Category

19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Bed Rails

Materials

Gold

Exquisite Pair of RJ Horner French Rococo Mahogany Marquetry Inlaid Twin Beds
Exquisite Pair of RJ Horner French Rococo Mahogany Marquetry Inlaid Twin Beds

Exquisite Pair of RJ Horner French Rococo Mahogany Marquetry Inlaid Twin Beds

By R.J. Horner & Co.

Located in Dayton, OH

A stately pair of RJ Horner French Rococo style twin bed frames, circa 1890s. Made from mahogany with serpentine crest rails centered by dramatic carved cartouches.

Category

Late 19th Century Rococo Antique Bed Rails

Materials

Kingwood, Mahogany, Satinwood

Pair of Neoclassical Style Paint-Decorated Twin Beds, The Iris Apfel Collection
Pair of Neoclassical Style Paint-Decorated Twin Beds, The Iris Apfel Collection

Pair of Neoclassical Style Paint-Decorated Twin Beds, The Iris Apfel Collection

By Robert Adam

Located in Morristown, NJ

Crafted of mahogany veneer with gilt and polychrome paint decoration in the manner of Robert Adam, the beds feature shaped crest rails and arched footboards framed by fluted stiles c...

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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Antique Bed Rails

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Fine Sculpted Queen Bed Portuguese 17th/18th C. Jacaranda Wood torsade Posts
Fine Sculpted Queen Bed Portuguese 17th/18th C. Jacaranda Wood torsade Posts

Fine Sculpted Queen Bed Portuguese 17th/18th C. Jacaranda Wood torsade Posts

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Bed frame includes posts and rails - does not include elements to support a mattress, we added temporarily finials, but they don’t belong to the original bed and they don’t come with...

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Late 17th Century Portuguese Antique Bed Rails

Materials

Wood, Jacaranda

A Pair of Painted Tole Headboards and Footboards 20th Century, Great Color.
A Pair of Painted Tole Headboards and Footboards 20th Century, Great Color.

A Pair of Painted Tole Headboards and Footboards 20th Century, Great Color.

Located in Buchanan, MI

A Pair of Painted Metal Headboards and Footboards 20th Century each sized for a twin size bed, lacking side rails. Height of headboard 51 x width 41 inches; height of footboard 42 x...

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19th Century Antique Bed Rails

Materials

Metal

Antique French Victorian Turned Wood Doll Bed with Elaborate Miniature Bedding
Antique French Victorian Turned Wood Doll Bed with Elaborate Miniature Bedding

Antique French Victorian Turned Wood Doll Bed with Elaborate Miniature Bedding

Located in Southampton, NJ

The bed features elegant spindle side rails, carved finials, and a gracefully arched headboard, all demonstrating the refined craftsmanship typical of late 19th to early 20th century...

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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Bed Rails

Materials

Textile, Walnut

19th Century Chinese Bent Bamboo Daybed
19th Century Chinese Bent Bamboo Daybed

19th Century Chinese Bent Bamboo Daybed

Located in Chicago, IL

Using bamboo’s reticulated stems to best advantage, stout pieces form bed’s legs and low side rails, while narrower lengths were fastened together to form the apron and leg supports.

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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Bed Rails

Materials

Bamboo

Italian Venetian Painted Twin Beds
Italian Venetian Painted Twin Beds

Italian Venetian Painted Twin Beds

Located in Queens, NY

2 Italian Venetian-style (19th Century) green and gold painted single size bed (Includes: headboard, footboard, rails) (PRICED EACH).

Category

19th Century Rococo Antique Bed Rails

Materials

Gold

Antique Walnut Louis XV Style Full Size Bed with Metal Rails
Antique Walnut Louis XV Style Full Size Bed with Metal Rails

Antique Walnut Louis XV Style Full Size Bed with Metal Rails

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Antique Walnut Carved Full size French bed Headboard, footboard with metal rails. (original rails not available) Overall size: 58”w x 81”d x 61”h Footboard: 39”h.

Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Bed Rails

Materials

Walnut

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Find a variety of antique bed rails available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique bed rails — often made from iron, metal and wood — can elevate any home. Antique bed rails have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique bed rails bearing Victorian or Baroque hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs.

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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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