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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

: headboard, footboard, and rails) (Irregular size, check measurements)

Category

19th Century French Victorian Antique Headboards

Materials

Bamboo

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

Category

19th Century American Victorian Antique Headboards

Materials

Iron

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

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Headboards

Materials

Cotton, Hardwood, Paint

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

, featuring four Carved swans on headboard and footboard, terminating with Carved claw feet. Measures 35" in

Category

Early 19th Century American American Empire Antique Headboards

Materials

Mahogany

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

century. They still have their iron hinges. An idea for a small nuilt-in closet or for the headboards

Category

Late 18th Century Italian Other Antique Headboards

Materials

Fruitwood

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

Category

19th Century American Victorian Antique Headboards

Materials

Brass

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 Thonet, Michael Thonet

Located in Queens, NY

design (includes: headboard, footboard, rails). (Attributed to: MICHAEL THONET)

Category

19th Century German Other Antique Headboards

Materials

Bentwood

Walnut Bentwood Twin Size Bed
Walnut Bentwood Twin Size Bed

Walnut Bentwood Twin Size Bed

Located in Queens, NY

(includes: headboard, footboard, rails). (Irregular size, check measurements).

Category

19th Century Unknown Other Antique Headboards

Materials

Bentwood

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

neoclassical influence, the headboard with a shaped and gently arched cresting rail above a broad, well-figured

Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Headboards

Materials

Wood

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

-style vases. The rectangular headboard features a moving pediment adorned with a shell. France, 16th

Category

16th Century French Renaissance 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

& foliate pattern on the sides. Includes headboard, footboard, and rails. Requires a non-standard, custom

Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Headboards

19th Century American Empire Mahogany Sleigh Bed with Scroll Design
19th Century American Empire Mahogany Sleigh Bed with Scroll Design

19th Century American Empire Mahogany Sleigh Bed with Scroll Design

Located in Queens, NY

sides. Includes headboard, footboard, and rails. Require a custom-sized mattress (not included). Wear

Category

19th Century American Empire Antique Headboards

Materials

Mahogany

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

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

: headboard, footboard, rails). (Irregular size, check measurements).

Category

19th Century Unknown Other Antique Headboards

Materials

Beech

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

the frame disassembles into four components for easier transportation and installation: a headboard, a

Category

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Headboards

Materials

Metal, Iron

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

other things. Height 218 cm with beautifully curved headboard, width approx. 167 cm, depth approx. 53

Category

18th Century German Baroque Antique Headboards

Materials

Walnut

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

Category

19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Headboards

Materials

Brass

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

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Headboards

Materials

Cane, Wood

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

Category

Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Headboards

Materials

Brass

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

with oak leaves to form a crown (corona) in the upper center of the headboard. In excellent condition

Category

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Headboards

Materials

Brass

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

by the ancient Greek and Roman masters. The squared headboard is embellished with hand-carved

Category

1890s French Louis XVI Antique Headboards

Materials

Walnut

Neoclassical, Clayed Gilt, Carved Wood, Twin Bedframe, France, 1900s
Neoclassical, Clayed Gilt, Carved Wood, Twin Bedframe, France, 1900s

Neoclassical, Clayed Gilt, Carved Wood, Twin Bedframe, France, 1900s

Located in Stamford, CT

early 20th century carved giltwood twin bedframe designed and produced in France. The headboard, rails

Category

Early 1900s French Neoclassical Antique Headboards

Materials

Giltwood

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

crown (corona) in the upper center of the headboard. In excellent condition. Dimensions: external

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. Last photo is from a 1931 Desta Stahlmobel

Category

1920s German Bauhaus Antique Headboards

Materials

Steel

Antique Italian Walnut King Bed Frame Carved Antique Bedroom Set
Antique Italian Walnut King Bed Frame Carved Antique Bedroom Set

Antique Italian Walnut King Bed Frame Carved Antique Bedroom Set

Located in Buxton, GB

, this King-Size Bed has an impressive heavily carved Headboard and Footboard, crafted from beautiful

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance 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

Category

19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Headboards

Materials

Brass

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

Baroque Style Black Lacquer Canopy Bed, 19th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

A Baroque style black color varnish refinish four-poster bed (ceiling), with headboard. The

Category

19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Headboards

Materials

Walnut, Leather

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

gracefully arched headboard, all demonstrating the refined craftsmanship typical of late 19th to early 20th

Category

Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Headboards

Materials

Textile, 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

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Headboards

Materials

Walnut

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

structure typical of the period. The headboard and footboard have elegant scrollwork and floral motifs.

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Headboards

Materials

Walnut

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

Category

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Antique Headboards

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Giltwood

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

presence. Perfect as a decorative piece, architectural element, rustic headboard, or base for interior

Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique Headboards

Materials

Stone

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

Carved Mahogany Queen Size Bed Head & Foot Boards Circa 1890 Measures- Headboard 61 3/8" x 65 1/2" x 2 3

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Headboards

Materials

Mahogany

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

Category

Early 20th Century Louis XVI Antique Headboards

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

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

revised and lightly refinished. The headboard and footboard showcase striking bookmatched burl maple

Category

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Antique Headboards

Materials

Maple

CIRCA 1900-1910 ROBERT MOUSEMAN THOMPSON BEDSTEAD RARE ORiGINAL STAPLES MATTRESS
CIRCA 1900-1910 ROBERT MOUSEMAN THOMPSON BEDSTEAD RARE ORiGINAL STAPLES MATTRESS

CIRCA 1900-1910 ROBERT MOUSEMAN THOMPSON BEDSTEAD RARE ORiGINAL STAPLES MATTRESS

By Robert Thompson

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

repairs, the bolts of privative but they do the job Dimensions Height headboard:- 86cm, footboard 60.5cm

Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Headboards

Materials

Oak

Baroque Style Off White Lacquer Cedar Showcase, 19th Century
Baroque Style Off White Lacquer Cedar Showcase, 19th Century

Baroque Style Off White Lacquer Cedar Showcase, 19th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

and walnut, front and side headboards, glazed and framed door and sides with curvilinear cutouts in

Category

Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Headboards

Materials

Brass

18th Wooden Relief Carved in Gilded Wood with Acanthus Leaf
18th Wooden Relief Carved in Gilded Wood with Acanthus Leaf

18th Wooden Relief Carved in Gilded Wood with Acanthus Leaf

Located in Marbella, ES

decorative piece above a door, headboard, or mantelpiece, adding character and elegance to any classic or

Category

18th Century Antique Headboards

Materials

Gold

Hand-Carved Italian King Size Bed and Nightstands, 1930
Hand-Carved Italian King Size Bed and Nightstands, 1930

Hand-Carved Italian King Size Bed and Nightstands, 1930

Located in Buxton, GB

. ​Exquisite Craftsmanship: The headboard and footboard feature deep, detailed hand-carvings depicting

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Headboards

Materials

Wood

Antique Asian Screens, Set of Six, Full Size
Antique Asian Screens, Set of Six, Full Size

Antique Asian Screens, Set of Six, Full Size

Located in Somis, CA

into a magnificent folding screen. Used individually, they also make striking headboards, room dividers

Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Headboards

Materials

Wood

19th Century Italian Walnut King Bed Frame Carved Art Nouveau Bedroom Set
19th Century Italian Walnut King Bed Frame Carved Art Nouveau Bedroom Set

19th Century Italian Walnut King Bed Frame Carved Art Nouveau Bedroom Set

Located in Buxton, GB

. ​Artisanal Bedstead: The centerpiece of the room, boasting a high headboard and matching footboard with deep

Category

1920s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Headboards

Materials

Marble

Pair 19th C. Early American Walnut Converted Semi-Poster Twin Rope Bedframe
Pair 19th C. Early American Walnut Converted Semi-Poster Twin Rope Bedframe

Pair 19th C. Early American Walnut Converted Semi-Poster Twin Rope Bedframe

Located in Germantown, MD

posters on head and footboards. Headboard panel is 41.5" height. Boxspring clearance is 12". Floor to top

Category

19th Century American Victorian Antique Headboards

Materials

Walnut

Baroque Style Black Lacquer Cedar Showcase, 19th Century
Baroque Style Black Lacquer Cedar Showcase, 19th Century

Baroque Style Black Lacquer Cedar Showcase, 19th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

walnut, front and side headboards, glazed and framed door and sides with curvilinear cutouts in the upper

Category

Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Headboards

Materials

Brass

Double Caned White Hand Carved French Euro King Bed
Double Caned White Hand Carved French Euro King Bed

Double Caned White Hand Carved French Euro King Bed

Located in Malibu, CA

details and double caned headboard and footboard. Finished in soft white. Sturdy construction. Fits Euro

Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Headboards

Materials

Cane, Hardwood

Antique Satinwood Adams Style Head & Foot Boards c1930
Antique Satinwood Adams Style Head & Foot Boards c1930

Antique Satinwood Adams Style Head & Foot Boards c1930

Located in Big Flats, NY

headboard features inlays and decorative motifs typical of the Adams style. The wood showcases a warm tone

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Headboards

Materials

Satinwood

Antique Neoclassical Satinwood Double Bed With Hand Painted Swags c1930
Antique Neoclassical Satinwood Double Bed With Hand Painted Swags c1930

Antique Neoclassical Satinwood Double Bed With Hand Painted Swags c1930

Located in Big Flats, NY

showcases a veneered headboard and footboard with intricate detailing, typical of the neoclassical style.

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Headboards

Materials

Satinwood

Carved Mahogany super king size Bedframe
Carved Mahogany super king size Bedframe

Carved Mahogany super king size Bedframe

Located in Cheshire, GB

architectural design. The impressive headboard features richly grained, book-matched mahogany panels framed by

Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Headboards

Materials

Wood

18eh Large Italian Architectural Ornament in Carved and Gilded Wood
18eh Large Italian Architectural Ornament in Carved and Gilded Wood

18eh Large Italian Architectural Ornament in Carved and Gilded Wood

Located in Marbella, ES

part of a pediment, headboard, or altarpiece; today, it functions as an independent sculptural piece or

Category

18th Century Italian Antique Headboards

Materials

Gold

Large Genoese Bed In Painted Iron, 2 Places, 19th Century
Large Genoese Bed In Painted Iron, 2 Places, 19th Century

Large Genoese Bed In Painted Iron, 2 Places, 19th Century

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

of the headboard 178 cm Height of the footboard 99 cm Dimensions of the frame to place a box

Category

19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Headboards

Materials

Iron

Long Antique Frieze in Lacquered and Gilded Wood, Early 19th Century
Long Antique Frieze in Lacquered and Gilded Wood, Early 19th Century

Long Antique Frieze in Lacquered and Gilded Wood, Early 19th Century

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

candlesticks: I tought of joining two of them to create a large frieze that could be used as a headboard (or

Category

Early 19th Century French Other Antique Headboards

Materials

Fruitwood

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

Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Headboards

Materials

Walnut

16th Century oak carved Gothic Panel, Belgium
16th Century oak carved Gothic Panel, Belgium

16th Century oak carved Gothic Panel, Belgium

Located in Meulebeke, BE

ecclesiastical or domestic interior, this panel now serves beautifully as a decorative wall element, headboard

Category

16th Century Belgian Gothic Antique Headboards

Materials

Oak

16th Century oak carved Gothic Panel, Belgium
16th Century oak carved Gothic Panel, Belgium

16th Century oak carved Gothic Panel, Belgium

Located in Meulebeke, BE

ecclesiastical or domestic interior, this panel now serves beautifully as a decorative wall element, headboard

Category

16th Century Belgian Gothic Antique Headboards

Materials

Oak

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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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