Portuguese Canopy Bed
$47,574
Portuguese Canopy Bed
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
They stand on arched footboards. The bed rails are decorated with stylized shell motifs.
Category
Mid-17th Century Baroque Antique Bed Rails
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Bed Rails
French Padded Louis XV Style Single Bed or Banquette, circa 1900
$1,522Sale Price|20% Off
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...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Bed Rails
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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
Category
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Bed Rails
Materials
Gold
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
Category
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Bed Rails
Materials
Walnut
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
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
Early Modernist Art Deco Bent Oak no. 06 Child's Bed w/ Side Rails by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Late Victorian bent no. 2715 oak child's bed with large modernist arches by Thonet. It features a sculptural frame crafted from warm-toned bentwood with striking fluid curves worked ...
Category
1920s German Art Deco Antique Bed Rails
Materials
Oak
A very fine 19th c French king size Louis XVI headboard, footboard and rails
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine 19th century French Louis XVI mahogany and parquetry inlayed bed with fine gilt bronze mounts.
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bed Rails
Materials
Bronze
Antique Four Poster Bed
$19,809
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.
Category
18th Century Dutch Neoclassical Antique Bed Rails
Materials
Mahogany
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...
Category
19th Century English Antique Bed Rails
Materials
Oak
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
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...
Category
1890s Dutch Neoclassical Antique Bed Rails
Materials
Oak, Pine, Paint
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)
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Bed Rails
Materials
Wood
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
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
$6,545Sale Price|30% Off
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
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...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Antique Bed Rails
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Fine Sculpted Queen Bed Portuguese 17th/18th C. Jacaranda Wood torsade Posts
$26,400Sale Price|20% Off
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...
Category
Late 17th Century Portuguese Antique Bed Rails
Materials
Wood, Jacaranda
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...
Category
19th Century Antique Bed Rails
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Bed Rails
Materials
Textile, Walnut
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.
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Bed Rails
Materials
Bamboo
Italian Venetian Painted Twin Beds
$4,500 / item
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
$2,513Sale Price|30% Off
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
Recent Sales
19th Century King Size Mahogany Jamaican Double Waterfall Bed
Located in Charleston, SC
The king size mattress fits on top of the bed rails and measures 80 inches deep by 76 inches wide.
Category
19th Century Jamaican British Colonial Antique Bed Rails
Materials
Mahogany, Poplar
American Federal Four Poster Mahogany King-Size Bed, Early 19th Century
Unavailable
H 91 in W 77.5 in D 88.25 in
American Federal Four Poster Mahogany King-Size Bed, Early 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
The king size mattress fits on top of the bed rails.
Category
Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Bed Rails
Materials
Poplar, Mahogany
Antique Victorian Cast Iron Twin Sized Bedframe
Located in El Cerrito, CA
SHIPPING DIMENSIONS: 78" by 42" by 15" Place for box spring: 41" w by 71" deep Side bed rails distance from the ground: 11" Headboard dimensions: 54.75 by 41.5 by 3 Footboard dim...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Bed Rails
Materials
Iron
Antique Turn of the Century Victorian Twin Bedframe in Oak
Located in El Cerrito, CA
Spend many an evening safe and cozy, curled up in this historic work if art of a bed. SHIPPING DIMENSIONS: 75" by 61" by 15" Place for box spring: 42" w inside 71.5" inside by "76 de...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Bed Rails
Materials
Wood
Italian Bed
Located in Seattle, WA
Very nice applied moldings and details. Bed is complete with side rails. Picture is shown with panel in base for display purposes only.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Bed Rails
Antique Brass Framed Single Bed Frame
Located in Wakefield, GB
Offered for sale is this antique brass single bed. Its a good sized single bed. Nice quality brass bed with square brass rails with square cap finials to the tops.
Category
Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Edwardian Antique Bed Rails
Materials
Brass, Iron
French Hand Heavily Carved Walnut Brittany Bed, Head, 19th Century
Unavailable
H 48 in W 60 in D 2.5 in
French Hand Heavily Carved Walnut Brittany Bed, Head, 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Hand Heavily Carved Walnut Brittany Bed, Head, Foot & Rails. Original Restored Finish.
Category
19th Century French Antique Bed Rails
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Hand-Carved French Louis XVI Beds by J.B. Boulard Original Paint, 1700s
Unavailable
H 46 in W 78.5 in D 38.5 in
Pair of Hand-Carved French Louis XVI Beds by J.B. Boulard Original Paint, 1700s
By Jean-Baptiste Boulard
Located in Petaluma, CA
Signed with the maker's stamp on the rails as seen in the photo. Each bed measures approximately 46 1/2" H x 38 1/2" W x 78 1/2" L and come with two headboards, two foot boards and f...
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bed Rails
Materials
Wood
Pine and Maple Bench
Located in Wilson, NC
The underframing from left to right is made from the original round bed rails. The bed was refinished at the time of reconstruction.
Category
1890s American Antique Bed Rails
Materials
Maple, Pine
French Thomas Hache Louis XIVth Marquetry Children’s Bed, 1690
By Thomas Hache
Located in Petaluma, CA
This is the only children’s bed known to be made by Thomas Hache. The measurements for the different parts are as follow: Headboard height 39 inches x width 43 inches Footboard...
Category
1690s French Louis XIV Antique Bed Rails
Materials
Sycamore
Large Antique Chinese Daybed
Located in Merrimack, NH
This large authentic antique Chinese daybed is also known as Luohan bed or Opium bed. The rails and frames are crafted from single planks of wood (no seams).
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Bed Rails
Materials
Elm
Victorian Carved Walnut Bedroom Suite, Renaissance Revival, Circa 1870
Unavailable
H 88 in W 64 in D 714 in
Victorian Carved Walnut Bedroom Suite, Renaissance Revival, Circa 1870
Located in Lakewood, NJ
Rectangular styles with car tops, molded rails. Bed with superb step corners, carve and panels headboard; lower footboard.
Category
1870s North American Renaissance Revival Antique Bed Rails
Materials
Carrara Marble, Iron
Louis XV Twin Beds
Located in Hixson, TN
Pair of Louis XV twin beds. Rails are unfinished. Woods are Kingwood and Burl Walnut with tulipwood string inlays.
Category
19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Bed Rails
Painted & Cane Bed with Floral Swags
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Can have mattress made to dimensions of bed. Rails can be extended if needed.
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Bed Rails
French Carved Louis XVI Style Queen Bed Frame
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Be sure to view the detailed images to see the current condition of this Louis XVI bed frame. The bed rails have been extended to accommodate a standard queen mattress, instead of th...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bed Rails
Materials
Brass
A French Louis XV style 'Tapestry" Full Size Bed, C. 1930.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The full size frame having typically shaped headboard with carved crest, a curved footboard with carved crest and apron, both upholstered in "tapestry" fabric, all joined by shaped b...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Bed Rails
Materials
Tapestry, Upholstery, Wood, Paint
French Victorian Carved Wood and Caning Queen Size Bed Frame
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian queen-size bed frame comprised of a headboard with carved wooden frame featuring shell and foliate designs, a footboard with a carved wooden central bow and fruit ov...
Category
19th Century French Victorian Antique Bed Rails
Materials
Wood
Curly Maple Canopy Bed
Located in East Aurora, NY
Excellent color and patina to the original finish. The bed frame will need a custom box spring but will fit a full or Queen size mattress if it sits on top of the bed rails.
Category
Early 19th Century American Sheraton Antique Bed Rails
Materials
Maple
Chinoiserie Style Carved Gilt Bed
Located in Astoria, NY
The arched headboard, surmounted by a beautifully detailed Chinese style pagoda and flanked by ho-ho birds, frames a printed image of Francois Boucher's 'The Four Seasons: Spring' (1...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Antique Bed Rails
Materials
Wood
Antique Louis XV Style Painted French Bed Full or Queen Size
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
The headboard has a large carved cartouche, with heavy carved rose swags. This bed does not have the original carved rails, but we have added metal bed rails that will support a full...
Category
Early 20th Century European Louis XV Antique Bed Rails
Materials
Wood, Paint
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
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Bed Rails
Materials
Mahogany
Louhan Bed with Lattice Rails
Located in Chicago, IL
A traditional early 19th century elmwood daybed for a Luohan, or enlightened Monk, with side rails in a stylized ladder pattern symbolizing "a better life & career", with floral car...
Category
19th Century Antique Bed Rails
French Directoire Walnut Daybed & Crown
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Assembly is required. The bed rails attach to the headboard and footboard with steel bolts and are very sturdy.
Category
19th Century French Directoire Antique Bed Rails
Materials
Walnut
Antique Black Full Double Size Victorian Style Iron Bed with Rails
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Beautiful antique iron bed with rails ready to set up and use. Solid black painted iron with brass details.
Category
19th Century Antique Bed Rails
Materials
Iron
Antique French Louis XV Style Bed Carved Walnut Parisian European Size w Rails
Sold
H 50.75 in W 61.25 in D 2 in
Antique French Louis XV Style Bed Carved Walnut Parisian European Size w Rails
Located in Choudrant, LA
Antique French Louis XV Style Bed Carved Walnut Parisian European Size w Rails.
Category
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Bed Rails
Materials
Walnut
19th century French Louis XV Bed Carved Walnut Rococo European Size with Rails
Sold
H 63.5 in W 59.5 in D 4 in
19th century French Louis XV Bed Carved Walnut Rococo European Size with Rails
Located in Choudrant, LA
19th century French Louis XV Bed Carved Walnut Rococo European Size with Rails.
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Bed Rails
Materials
Walnut
Antique Victorian Full Size Gold Brass Sleigh Bed w Cast Iron Rails, Marked 1908
Sold
H 60 in W 56 in D 94 in
Antique Victorian Full Size Gold Brass Sleigh Bed w Cast Iron Rails, Marked 1908
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian full size gold brass sleigh bed with cast iron rails, marked 1908. Item features full size bed frame, unique shapely "sleigh bed" form, cast iron rails, rolling cas...
Category
Early 1900s North American Victorian Antique Bed Rails
Materials
Brass, Iron
1800's Antique Austrian Carved Walnut, Pair, with Rails, Twin Beds, Set of 2
Sold
H 57 in W 44 in D 78 in
1800's Antique Austrian Carved Walnut, Pair, with Rails, Twin Beds, Set of 2
Located in Austin, TX
Handsome 1800's Antique Austrian Carved Walnut, Pair, with Rails, Twin Beds, Set of Two!! Austrian Carved Walnut Beds (2), 19th Century, 1 Pair Having 2 beds with head and footb...
Category
19th Century Austrian Other Antique Bed Rails
Materials
Wood
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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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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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