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Antique Mahogany Sheraton Style Full Size 4 Post Open Pediment Bed
Antique Mahogany Sheraton Style Full Size 4 Post Open Pediment Bed

Antique Mahogany Sheraton Style Full Size 4 Post Open Pediment Bed

Located in Dayton, OH

Made from mahogany with an open pediment headboard featuring turned and fluted posts with trophy finials.

Category

Early 20th Century Sheraton Antique Headboards

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Half Tester Bed with Canopy 1840
Victorian Mahogany Half Tester Bed with Canopy 1840

Victorian Mahogany Half Tester Bed with Canopy 1840

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Impressive English Victorian half tester bed in richly figured mahogany The bed with a substantial carved headboard featuring elegant scrollwork and central foliate cartouche Turned ...

Category

1840s Victorian Antique Headboards

Materials

Mahogany

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) 78 41 44.5

Category

19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Headboards

Materials

Gold

French Art Deco Period Full Size Brass Bed
French Art Deco Period Full Size Brass Bed

French Art Deco Period Full Size Brass Bed

Located in Bradenton, FL

Measures 56.5"W x 85"D x 51.5"H (headboard), 32.25"H (footboard).

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Headboards

Materials

Metal, Brass, Iron

Large Lacquered Bed, L173cm, Late 18th/early 19th Century
Large Lacquered Bed, L173cm, Late 18th/early 19th Century

Large Lacquered Bed, L173cm, Late 18th/early 19th Century

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

Large lacquered wood bed with wood and metal vases decorating each head and foot post; the head is surmounted at its center by a garland of carved wood roses Late 18th-early 19th ...

Category

Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Headboards

Materials

Wood

Napoleon III Palatial Bed Off White Lacquer & Bedside Tables, Late 19th Century
Napoleon III Palatial Bed Off White Lacquer & Bedside Tables, Late 19th Century

Napoleon III Palatial Bed Off White Lacquer & Bedside Tables, Late 19th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

The bed features a richly sculpted headboard crowned with a decorative corona composed of arrows and oak leaves, forming a regal crest at the upper center.

Category

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Headboards

Materials

Brass

Antique Turkmen Torbat Hand-Knotted Wool Rug, Early 20th Century
Antique Turkmen Torbat Hand-Knotted Wool Rug, Early 20th Century

Antique Turkmen Torbat Hand-Knotted Wool Rug, Early 20th Century

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

If you want to admire it on the wall, You can hang it as a headboard on a sofa: as a painting. ref. nr. 389 -

Category

Early 20th Century Turkmen Other Antique Headboards

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkmen Asmaldik Carpet, Hand-Knotted Wool, Early 20th Century
Antique Turkmen Asmaldik Carpet, Hand-Knotted Wool, Early 20th Century

Antique Turkmen Asmaldik Carpet, Hand-Knotted Wool, Early 20th Century

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

If You want to admire it on a wall, You can use it as a headboard on a sofa: as a tapestry. ref. nr. 390 -

Category

Early 20th Century Turkmen Other Antique Headboards

Materials

Wool

French Louis XV Provincial Style Walnut Full Bed
French Louis XV Provincial Style Walnut Full Bed

French Louis XV Provincial Style Walnut Full Bed

Located in Queens, NY

French Louis XV Provincial-style (19/20th Century) walnut full size bed with floral carving (includes: headboard, footboard, rails).

Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Headboards

Pair of 18th Century Rococo Giltwood Architectural Elements
Pair of 18th Century Rococo Giltwood Architectural Elements

Pair of 18th Century Rococo Giltwood Architectural Elements

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Excellent decorative wall pieces, also highly effective mounted above panelling, doorways or used as dramatic headboard crests. Circa 1760.

Category

Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Headboards

Materials

Giltwood

Hand Painted Art Deco Folding Screen circa 1920s Parrots Design
Hand Painted Art Deco Folding Screen circa 1920s Parrots Design

Hand Painted Art Deco Folding Screen circa 1920s Parrots Design

Located in Atlanta, GA

It is a versatile piece and can be used as a folding screen, room divider, wall hanging art, or as a headboard.

Category

1920s American Art Deco Antique Headboards

Materials

Canvas, Wood

A French Louis XV style walnut and burl walnut full size bed, C. 1900.
A French Louis XV style walnut and burl walnut full size bed, C. 1900.

A French Louis XV style walnut and burl walnut full size bed, C. 1900.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Interior- Wd: 53.5", Depth: 75.25". Headboard- Ht: 54", Wd: 58", Depth: 2.75". Footboard- Ht: 37.5", Wd: 58", Depth: 2.75".

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Headboards

Materials

Walnut, Burl

American Victorian Painted Iron Full-size Bed
American Victorian Painted Iron Full-size Bed

American Victorian Painted Iron Full-size Bed

Located in Queens, NY

American Victorian-style full size white and gold trim painted iron bed frame with scroll design and triangle center (includes: headboard, footboard, rails).

Category

19th Century American Victorian Antique Headboards

Materials

Gold

Walnut Bentwood Twin Bed
Walnut Bentwood Twin Bed

Walnut Bentwood Twin Bed

Located in Queens, NY

Bentwood (19/20th Century) stained walnut twin size bed with center double scroll design (includes: headboard, footboard, rails). (Irregular size, check measurements).

Category

19th Century Unknown Other Antique Headboards

Materials

Bentwood

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 Headboards

Materials

Iron

French Victorian Faux Bamboo Wooden Twin Bed
French Victorian Faux Bamboo Wooden Twin Bed

French Victorian Faux Bamboo Wooden Twin Bed

Located in Queens, NY

French Victorian faux bamboo pine and mahogany twin size bed trimmed spindle design top (includes: headboard, footboard, and rails) (Irregular size, check measurements)

Category

19th Century French Victorian Antique Headboards

Materials

Bamboo

Hand-Crafted 17th Century Rustic Italian Poplar Door
Hand-Crafted 17th Century Rustic Italian Poplar Door

Hand-Crafted 17th Century Rustic Italian Poplar Door

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Ancient Italian poplar door, coming from the mountains of Northern Italy and dating 17th century. An idea for the headboard of a bed, if You don't need a door. Now with this very goo...

Category

Late 17th Century Italian Other Antique Headboards

Materials

Fruitwood

Vintage Furniture Decorative Wooden Panel
Vintage Furniture Decorative Wooden Panel

Vintage Furniture Decorative Wooden Panel

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

It is made of chestnut wood, with a beautiful garland. some ideas: above the opening from one room to the other, above the padded headboard of a bed or bench. ref. M/844.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Other Antique Headboards

Materials

Fruitwood

Michael Thonet Mahogany Bentwood Double Scroll Twin Bed
Michael Thonet Mahogany Bentwood Double Scroll Twin Bed

Michael Thonet Mahogany Bentwood Double Scroll Twin Bed

By Michael Thonet, Thonet

Located in Queens, NY

Bentwood (19th /20th Century) mahogany stained twin size bed fluted frame and center double scroll design (includes: headboard, footboard ). (Attributed to: MICHAEL THONET)

Category

19th Century German Other Antique Headboards

Materials

Bentwood

American Victorian Iron and Brass Full Bed
American Victorian Iron and Brass Full Bed

American Victorian Iron and Brass Full Bed

Located in Queens, NY

American Victorian style iron cross design full size bed with brass finials (includes: headboard, foot board, and rails). Brass finial on one post of footboard is missing.

Category

19th Century American Victorian Antique Headboards

Materials

Brass

Walnut Bentwood Twin Size Bed
Walnut Bentwood Twin Size Bed

Walnut Bentwood Twin Size Bed

Located in Queens, NY

Bentwood (19/20th Century) walnut stained twin size bed with flared fan design and scroll sides (includes: headboard, footboard, rails). (Irregular size, check measurements).

Category

19th Century Unknown Other Antique Headboards

Materials

Bentwood

Antique Pair of Hand-Crafted Larch Doors, Late 18th Century, Italy
Antique Pair of Hand-Crafted Larch Doors, Late 18th Century, Italy

Antique Pair of Hand-Crafted Larch Doors, Late 18th Century, Italy

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

An idea for a small nuilt-in closet or for the headboards (horizontally). Now with this very good price for closing activities.

Category

Late 18th Century Italian Other Antique Headboards

Materials

Fruitwood

Vintage Eastlake Carved Wood Twin Bed
Vintage Eastlake Carved Wood Twin Bed

Vintage Eastlake Carved Wood Twin Bed

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The frame measures 48.5" wide and features a mattress depth of 73", with a headboard height of 60.25" and a footboard height of 47".

Category

Late 19th Century American Gothic Revival Antique Headboards

Materials

Walnut

English Victorian Rosewood Sleigh Bed with Applied Scrollwork
English Victorian Rosewood Sleigh Bed with Applied Scrollwork

English Victorian Rosewood Sleigh Bed with Applied Scrollwork

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian rosewood sleigh bed in an undulating, overhanging wave form with applied scroll & foliate pattern on the sides. Includes headboard, footboard, and rails. Requires ...

Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Headboards

19th Century American Empire Carved Swan Mahogany Sleigh Daybed
19th Century American Empire Carved Swan Mahogany Sleigh Daybed

19th Century American Empire Carved Swan Mahogany Sleigh Daybed

Located in Germantown, MD

19th Century American Empire Carved Swan Mahogany Sleigh Daybed Circa First Quarter 19th Century, featuring four Carved swans on headboard and footboard, terminating with Carved cla...

Category

Early 19th Century American American Empire Antique Headboards

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Italian Renaissance Bedroom Set Attr. Luigi Frullini 19th Century
Antique Italian Renaissance Bedroom Set Attr. Luigi Frullini 19th Century

Antique Italian Renaissance Bedroom Set Attr. Luigi Frullini 19th Century

By Luigi Frullini

Located in Buxton, GB

The Bedroom features a Fabulous Heavily Carved Bed, this can be used as a Pair of Single beds or as a Super King-Size Bed with an impressive Renaissance style Headboard and Footboard...

Category

19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Headboards

Materials

Marble

Art Deco double bed – Rosewood, black lacquer and sandblasted glass – 1930s
Art Deco double bed – Rosewood, black lacquer and sandblasted glass – 1930s

Art Deco double bed – Rosewood, black lacquer and sandblasted glass – 1930s

Located in NAVILLY, FR

Art Deco style double bed, 1930s period, in rosewood veneer with pronounced veins, designed for 200 x 180 cm box spring. The headboard presents a stepped architecture characteristic...

Category

Early 1700s Art Deco Antique Headboards

Materials

Beech

American Country Cherrywood Twin Bed
American Country Cherrywood Twin Bed

American Country Cherrywood Twin Bed

Located in Queens, NY

American Country-style (19th Century) cherrywood twin size bed with rounded top (includes:headboard, footboard, and rails). (Slightly irregular size, check measurements).

Category

19th Century American Rustic Antique Headboards

Materials

Cherry

Bentwood Double Scroll Beech Twin Bed
Bentwood Double Scroll Beech Twin Bed

Bentwood Double Scroll Beech Twin Bed

Located in Queens, NY

Bentwood (19/20th Century) blond beech wood twin size bed with open double scroll design (includes: headboard, footboard, rails). (Irregular size, check measurements).

Category

19th Century Unknown Other Antique Headboards

Materials

Beech

French Renaissance Walnut Bed 16th Century (c1580)
French Renaissance Walnut Bed 16th Century (c1580)

French Renaissance Walnut Bed 16th Century (c1580)

Located in London, GB

RENAISSANCE BED in molded walnut with carved oval friezes and corner columns topped with Antique-style vases. The rectangular headboard features a moving pediment adorned with a shel...

Category

16th Century French Renaissance Antique Headboards

Materials

Walnut

Louis XVI Style Lacquered Bed
Louis XVI Style Lacquered Bed

Louis XVI Style Lacquered Bed

Located in Beaune, FR

Louis XVI style lacquered and caned bed with caned headboard and footboards decorated with carved wooden flower garlands.

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Headboards

Materials

Cane, Wood

Italian Baroque Carved Giltwood Overdoor Crest - 18th Century
Italian Baroque Carved Giltwood Overdoor Crest - 18th Century

Italian Baroque Carved Giltwood Overdoor Crest - 18th Century

Located in Bradenton, FL

It will also make an impressive headboard accent, or can be integrated into a gallery wall of architectural fragments.

Category

18th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Headboards

Materials

Wood

Italian 18th Century Carved Painted and Parcel Gilt Overdoor
Italian 18th Century Carved Painted and Parcel Gilt Overdoor

Italian 18th Century Carved Painted and Parcel Gilt Overdoor

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Italian 18th century (circa 1750) carved wood architectural pediment to complete a doorway or headboard, all hand-painted in a striking combination red and blue with parcel gilt acce...

Category

18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Headboards

Materials

Gold Leaf

Baroque Style Black Lacquer Walnut Bed, Late 19th Century
Baroque Style Black Lacquer Walnut Bed, Late 19th Century

Baroque Style Black Lacquer Walnut Bed, Late 19th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

A Baroque style black color varnish refinish bed with headboard. Piece applications: exquisite covers or custom mattress for luxury bedroom (not included)

Category

Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Headboards

Materials

Brass

Baroque Style Off White Lacquer Canopy Bed, 19th Century
Baroque Style Off White Lacquer Canopy Bed, 19th Century

Baroque Style Off White Lacquer Canopy Bed, 19th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

A Baroque style off white color refinish four-poster bed (ceiling), with headboard. The headboard, decorated with boned shaped, shakes and strings, are turned into bobbin-shaped disc...

Category

19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Headboards

Materials

Brass

Antique French Louis XVI Style Painted Bed with Toile Panels, 19th Century
Antique French Louis XVI Style Painted Bed with Toile Panels, 19th Century

Antique French Louis XVI Style Painted Bed with Toile Panels, 19th Century

Located in Astoria, NY

The inset panels to the headboard and footboard have been later upholstered in a pink toile fabric depicting pastoral and avian scenes, introducing a decorative layer that contrasts ...

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Headboards

Materials

Cotton, Hardwood, Paint

French Napoleon III Hand Carved Black Lacquer Bedroom Set
French Napoleon III Hand Carved Black Lacquer Bedroom Set

French Napoleon III Hand Carved Black Lacquer Bedroom Set

Located in Lisbon, PT

(Does not include mattress) with arrows and corona with oak leaves to form a crown (corona) in the upper center of the headboard. In excellent condition. Dimensions bed: external di...

Category

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Headboards

Materials

Brass

French Early 20th Century Full Metal Bed
French Early 20th Century Full Metal Bed

French Early 20th Century Full Metal Bed

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Note the frame disassembles into four components for easier transportation and installation: a headboard, a footboard, and two iron side-rails. Circa 1900.

Category

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Headboards

Materials

Metal, Iron

French Napoleon III Hand Carved Black Lacquer Bed
French Napoleon III Hand Carved Black Lacquer Bed

French Napoleon III Hand Carved Black Lacquer Bed

Located in Lisbon, PT

(Does not include mattress) with arrows and corona with oak leaves to form a crown (corona) in the upper center of the headboard. In excellent condition. Dimensions: external dimens...

Category

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Headboards

Materials

Brass

Pair of Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Desta Stahlmobel Beds
Pair of Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Desta Stahlmobel Beds

Pair of Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Desta Stahlmobel Beds

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Sharon, CT

Headboards and backboards only for two single beds.

Category

1920s German Bauhaus Antique Headboards

Materials

Steel

German Walnut Baroque Wardrobe or Cabinet MIddle of 18th Century
German Walnut Baroque Wardrobe or Cabinet MIddle of 18th Century

German Walnut Baroque Wardrobe or Cabinet MIddle of 18th Century

Located in London, GB

Height 218 cm with beautifully curved headboard, width approx. 167 cm, depth approx. 53 cm, with key and original lock and fittings.

Category

18th Century German Baroque Antique Headboards

Materials

Walnut

Late 19th Century Mahogany And Brass-Mounted Bedframe
Late 19th Century Mahogany And Brass-Mounted Bedframe

Late 19th Century Mahogany And Brass-Mounted Bedframe

Located in Cheshire, GB

A fine late 19th century mahogany and brass-mounted bedstead, of generous proportions and elegant neoclassical influence, the headboard with a shaped and gently arched cresting rail ...

Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Headboards

Materials

Wood

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

(Linens shown but not included) Hand-crafted from select French walnut, it features timeless architecture inspired by the ancient Greek and Roman masters. The squared headboard is ...

Category

1890s French Louis XVI Antique Headboards

Materials

Walnut

Large Baroque Style Black Lacquer Canopy Bed, 19th Century
Large Baroque Style Black Lacquer Canopy Bed, 19th Century

Large Baroque Style Black Lacquer Canopy Bed, 19th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

A Baroque style black color varnish four-poster bed (ceiling), with headboard. The headboard, decorated with boned shaped, shakes and strings, are turned into bobbin-shaped discs and...

Category

19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Headboards

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut & Burl Bed Frame c1890
Antique Victorian Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut & Burl Bed Frame c1890

Antique Victorian Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut & Burl Bed Frame c1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

Dating to circa 1880, it features intricate carvings and a robust structure typical of the period. The headboard and footboard have elegant scrollwork and floral motifs.

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Headboards

Materials

Walnut

Large Walnut Bed, Early 19th Century
Large Walnut Bed, Early 19th Century

Large Walnut Bed, Early 19th Century

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

Large walnut bed, composed of an openwork headboard and four posts ending in lacquered and gilded wooden vases.

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Headboards

Materials

Walnut

RJ Horner School Carved Mahogany Queen Size Bed Head & Foot Boards Circa 1890
RJ Horner School Carved Mahogany Queen Size Bed Head & Foot Boards Circa 1890

RJ Horner School Carved Mahogany Queen Size Bed Head & Foot Boards Circa 1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** RJ Horner School Carved Mahogany Queen Size Bed Head & Foot Boards Circa 1890 Measures- Headboard 61 ...

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Headboards

Materials

Mahogany

19 C Victorian Stick and Ball Gingerbread Fretwork Archway Architectural Salvage
19 C Victorian Stick and Ball Gingerbread Fretwork Archway Architectural Salvage

19 C Victorian Stick and Ball Gingerbread Fretwork Archway Architectural Salvage

Located in Clifton Forge, VA

This is an absolutely fantastic asymmetrical large Victorian stick and ball fretwork piece that was probably originally a porch decoration and would work wonderfully for that purpose...

Category

Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Headboards

Materials

Wood, Paint

Maison Jansen Black Leather Daybed with Gilded Foliate Design
Maison Jansen Black Leather Daybed with Gilded Foliate Design

Maison Jansen Black Leather Daybed with Gilded Foliate Design

By Maison Jansen

Located in Chicago, IL

Early 20th Century Maison Jansen daybed features a squared headboard and footboard on a scrolling base veneered in figured wood.

Category

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Antique Headboards

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Giltwood

1920s French Neoclassical  Burl Maple Full Size Bed Frame
1920s French Neoclassical  Burl Maple Full Size Bed Frame

1920s French Neoclassical Burl Maple Full Size Bed Frame

Located in Miami, FL

Richly crafted with dramatic burl walnut veneers and floral marquetry inlays, the piece has been structurally revised and lightly refinished. The headboard and footboard showcase str...

Category

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Antique Headboards

Materials

Maple

Original Fossil from the Seabed with Beach Sand
Original Fossil from the Seabed with Beach Sand

Original Fossil from the Seabed with Beach Sand

Located in Marbella, ES

Perfect as a decorative piece, architectural element, rustic headboard, or base for interior design projects. Its vertical shape and handcrafted texture make it an ideal object for a...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique Headboards

Materials

Stone

Antique French Louis XVI Style Green Painted Upholstered Twin Bed by Vanleigh
Antique French Louis XVI Style Green Painted Upholstered Twin Bed by Vanleigh

Antique French Louis XVI Style Green Painted Upholstered Twin Bed by Vanleigh

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Measurements: Overall 46" H x 41" W x 80" D. Headboard: 46" H. Footboard: 20" H. Interior approx: 39" W x 70" D.

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Antique Headboards

Materials

Wood

A French Louis XVI Style Painted Bed, C. 1920.
A French Louis XVI Style Painted Bed, C. 1920.

A French Louis XVI Style Painted Bed, C. 1920.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Elegant painted and carved frame with scrolled top headboard and footboard, upholstered in classic red and white toile fabric.

Category

Early 20th Century Louis XVI Antique Headboards

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

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Antique Headboards For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique headboards for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and metal, all antique headboards available were constructed with great care. Antique headboards have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique headboards bearing Rococo or Baroque hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique headboards over the years, but those made by Henkel Harris, Maison Jansen and Paul McCobb are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Headboards?

Antique headboards can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,600, while the lowest priced sells for $275 and the highest can go for as much as $48,500.

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