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Chinese Qing Dynasty Elm Daybed with Carved Fo Dog Motifs and Bamboo Base
Chinese Qing Dynasty Elm Daybed with Carved Fo Dog Motifs and Bamboo Base

Chinese Qing Dynasty Elm Daybed with Carved Fo Dog Motifs and Bamboo Base

Located in Kastrup, DK

features an openwork railing around the sides, creating a lightweight and elegant frame. The headboard is

Category

Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Headboards

Materials

Bamboo, Elm

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

: Headboards: 47" H × 41" W Footboards: 27" H × 41" W Condition: Good overall condition with age-appropriate

Category

Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Antique Headboards

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Large Antique Carousel Element, Circa 1890
Large Antique Carousel Element, Circa 1890

Large Antique Carousel Element, Circa 1890

Located in Doylestown, PA

and retaining its original painted finish. Would make a fun headboard for a bed.

Category

Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Headboards

Materials

Pine

Antique Italian Neoclassical Giltwood QUEEN Bed
Antique Italian Neoclassical Giltwood QUEEN Bed

Antique Italian Neoclassical Giltwood QUEEN Bed

Located in Dallas, TX

sources for classic design! Utilizing broad radius curvatures on the headboard in a vertical orientation

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Headboards

Materials

Fabric, Giltwood

American Victorian Brass Full Size Bed
American Victorian Brass Full Size Bed

American Victorian Brass Full Size Bed

Located in Queens, NY

American Victorian brass full size bed with 15 spindles (includes: headboard, footboard, and rails)

Category

Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Headboards

Materials

Brass

American Victorian Painted Brass Full Bed
American Victorian Painted Brass Full Bed

American Victorian Painted Brass Full Bed

Located in Queens, NY

American Victorian black painted full size bed with brass wheel design (includes: headboard

Category

Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Headboards

Materials

Brass

Pair of Art Deco Cloud Shaped FiguredWalnut Single Beds
Pair of Art Deco Cloud Shaped FiguredWalnut Single Beds

Pair of Art Deco Cloud Shaped FiguredWalnut Single Beds

Located in Barnstaple, GB

A beautiful pair of Art Deco Single headboards of cloud shaped design. Highly figured veneers to

Category

1920s European Art Deco Antique Headboards

Materials

Walnut

Pair of American Empire Barley Twist Mahogany Twin Bedsteads, Circa 1870s
Pair of American Empire Barley Twist Mahogany Twin Bedsteads, Circa 1870s

Pair of American Empire Barley Twist Mahogany Twin Bedsteads, Circa 1870s

Located in Germantown, MD

height headboard posts, 47" in height to the headboard panel, 42.5" in height to the footboard posts, 36

Category

Mid-19th Century American American Empire Antique Headboards

Materials

Mahogany

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

Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Headboards

Materials

Wood

French Carved Oak Gothic Style Overdoor, Circa 1910
French Carved Oak Gothic Style Overdoor, Circa 1910

French Carved Oak Gothic Style Overdoor, Circa 1910

Located in Dallas, TX

from the original finish. This wonderful piece could be used as a headboard, architectural element, or

Category

Early 20th Century French Gothic Antique Headboards

Materials

Wood, Oak

Monumental American Empire Neoclassical Carved Flame Mahogany Poster Bed c1840
Monumental American Empire Neoclassical Carved Flame Mahogany Poster Bed c1840

Monumental American Empire Neoclassical Carved Flame Mahogany Poster Bed c1840

Located in Big Flats, NY

Elements c1840 Measures - Overall 89.75"H x 59.5"W 82.5"D; interior 72" x 55"; 13"H; headboard center 66"H

Category

Mid-19th Century American Empire Antique Headboards

Materials

Mahogany

Large Giltwood Picture Frame, Hand-Carved Fruitwood, French, 1900s
Large Giltwood Picture Frame, Hand-Carved Fruitwood, French, 1900s

Large Giltwood Picture Frame, Hand-Carved Fruitwood, French, 1900s

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Large, old, giltwood frame, suitable for painting or mirror or headboard. It has some small flaws

Category

Early 20th Century French Other Antique Headboards

Materials

Fruitwood

Genoese Bed In Painted Iron, Width 145cm, Early 19th Century
Genoese Bed In Painted Iron, Width 145cm, Early 19th Century

Genoese Bed In Painted Iron, Width 145cm, Early 19th Century

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

, early 19th century Total dimensions of the bed: 182.5 cm 149 x 200cm Height of the headboard 182.5

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Headboards

Materials

Iron

Louis XV Style French Golden Walnut Bed  The bed has a superbly carved crest
Louis XV Style French Golden Walnut Bed  The bed has a superbly carved crest

Louis XV Style French Golden Walnut Bed The bed has a superbly carved crest

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

smaller matching one on the Headboard, the carved decoration is repeated on the feet. The bed is in good

Category

19th Century Louis XV Antique Headboards

Materials

Walnut

Bentwood Mahogany Twin Bed
Bentwood Mahogany Twin Bed

Bentwood Mahogany Twin Bed

Located in Queens, NY

Bentwood (19/20th Century) mahogany stained twin size bed with fluted frame (includes: headboard

Category

19th Century Austrian Aesthetic Movement Antique Headboards

Materials

Bentwood

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

Category

19th Century English Antique Headboards

Materials

Oak

Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Walnut Twin Beds with Bronze D’Ore Mounts
Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Walnut Twin Beds with Bronze D’Ore Mounts

Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Walnut Twin Beds with Bronze D’Ore Mounts

Located in New Orleans, LA

. They feature bronze d’ore mounts with a draping bow ribbon and garland design on the headboards, oval

Category

19th Century French Antique Headboards

Materials

Gold Plate, Bronze

Patinated Steel Bed, Width 140cm, 19th Century
Patinated Steel Bed, Width 140cm, 19th Century

Patinated Steel Bed, Width 140cm, 19th Century

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

cm 141 x 230cm. Height of the headboard 150cm. Height of the footboard 120cm. Dimensions of

Category

19th Century European Napoleon III Antique Headboards

Materials

Steel

Louis XV style walnut bedroom
Louis XV style walnut bedroom

Louis XV style walnut bedroom

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Carved walnut bedroom set in Louis XV style, composed of: Bed: Headboard height: 171 cm Footboard

Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Headboards

Materials

Walnut

Antique Giltwood Frame, Hand-Carved, Louis XVI Style, France, 1800s
Antique Giltwood Frame, Hand-Carved, Louis XVI Style, France, 1800s

Antique Giltwood Frame, Hand-Carved, Louis XVI Style, France, 1800s

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Large, antique, perfect giltwood frame, suitable for painting or mirror or headboard. On request I

Category

Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Headboards

Materials

Fruitwood

Pair of Louis XV Style French Painted Bed Frames
Pair of Louis XV Style French Painted Bed Frames

Pair of Louis XV Style French Painted Bed Frames

Located in Winter Park, FL

France on side rail. . Circa 1900s Overall dimensions: 80" x 42" x 41.5"H Headboard: 42"W x 41.5"H x 2.5

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Headboards

Materials

Beech, Paint

Antique American Federal Maple Wood Canopy Single Twin Poster Bed Frame
Antique American Federal Maple Wood Canopy Single Twin Poster Bed Frame

Antique American Federal Maple Wood Canopy Single Twin Poster Bed Frame

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. Measurements: 80" H (Overall) x 41" W x 83" D. Headboard 37" H to top of wood slat (not including posts/finials).

Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Federal Antique Headboards

Materials

Maple

Pair of Italian Giltwood Dolphin Fragments on Lucite Bases
Pair of Italian Giltwood Dolphin Fragments on Lucite Bases

Pair of Italian Giltwood Dolphin Fragments on Lucite Bases

Located in Atlanta, GA

, flanking a headboard, These carvings are elegant, sculptural, and unexpected, and offer both historical

Category

19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Headboards

Materials

Gesso, Lucite, Giltwood

American Colonial Style Walnut Semi-Poster Full Size Bedframe
American Colonial Style Walnut Semi-Poster Full Size Bedframe

American Colonial Style Walnut Semi-Poster Full Size Bedframe

Located in Germantown, MD

height and 88" in depth. Floor to top of headboard is 50" in height and 54.5" to top of post. Footboard

Category

Early 20th Century American American Colonial Antique Headboards

Materials

Walnut

Door, walnut panel, richly inlaid in light wood, italy
Door, walnut panel, richly inlaid in light wood, italy

Door, walnut panel, richly inlaid in light wood, italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

small door, decorative panel, headboard or much more. Size cm w 62 x h 156 x d 3

Category

18th Century Italian Antique Headboards

Materials

Walnut

Art Déco Bed by Jules Leleu
Art Déco Bed by Jules Leleu

Art Déco Bed by Jules Leleu

By Jules Leleu

Located in Roma, IT

forefront of refined French decorative arts. The bed’s form is dominated by a gracefully curved headboard

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Headboards

Materials

Mahogany, Amboyna

Antique French Shutters Old Paint, Original Hardware '7' Pairs Available c1700's
Antique French Shutters Old Paint, Original Hardware '7' Pairs Available c1700's

Antique French Shutters Old Paint, Original Hardware '7' Pairs Available c1700's

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

repurposed into a King size or Queen size headboard. Being offered in pairs. **The hardware sticks out 2

Category

1780s French Country Antique Headboards

Materials

Steel, Iron

A pair of French Louis XV style walnut twin beds, C. 1900.
A pair of French Louis XV style walnut twin beds, C. 1900.

A pair of French Louis XV style walnut twin beds, C. 1900.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

headboard, footboard, and two curved rails, all supported by cabriole legs, gracefully ending in delicate

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Headboards

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Circa 1890 Maple and Co of England Giltwood Bergere Cane Bed
Circa 1890 Maple and Co of England Giltwood Bergere Cane Bed

Circa 1890 Maple and Co of England Giltwood Bergere Cane Bed

By Maple & Co.

Located in Hastings, GB

, Buenos Aries, Montevideo and Smyrna. Length 206 cm x Width 107 cm Headboard Height 136 cm Footboard

Category

Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Headboards

Materials

Cane, Wood

Vintage Traditional Barley Twist Twin Bed Frames - A Pair
Vintage Traditional Barley Twist Twin Bed Frames - A Pair

Vintage Traditional Barley Twist Twin Bed Frames - A Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

side rails (16" H). The gently curved headboard (42.25" front/41.25" back) and footboard (39.25" W

Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Headboards

Materials

Wood

Exceptional Renaissance Style Carved Walnut Bed
Exceptional Renaissance Style Carved Walnut Bed

Exceptional Renaissance Style Carved Walnut Bed

Located in Beaune, FR

headboard and the footboard are quite representative of this scene. On either side of the headboard are

Category

19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Headboards

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Rare Neoclassical Style Iron King Poster Bed
19th Century Rare Neoclassical Style Iron King Poster Bed

19th Century Rare Neoclassical Style Iron King Poster Bed

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

welded together. The headboard and footboard inserts into the solid base with ease. Please view the zoom

Category

Mid-19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Headboards

Materials

Iron

Entrance door, carved and lacquered walnut door, Italy
Entrance door, carved and lacquered walnut door, Italy

Entrance door, carved and lacquered walnut door, Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

, headboard or even possible to choose the opening direction as a door, since it does not have hinges

Category

18th Century Italian Antique Headboards

Materials

Walnut

Vintage French Louis XV Style Pink & Cream Painted Cane Bed Daybeds - a Pair
Vintage French Louis XV Style Pink & Cream Painted Cane Bed Daybeds - a Pair

Vintage French Louis XV Style Pink & Cream Painted Cane Bed Daybeds - a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

features double cane foot and headboards, pink and cream painted finish, solid wood frame, cabriole legs

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Antique Headboards

Materials

Cane, Wood

Antique French Napoleon III Carved Mahogany 5 Piece Bedroom Suite, Circa 1880.
Antique French Napoleon III Carved Mahogany 5 Piece Bedroom Suite, Circa 1880.

Antique French Napoleon III Carved Mahogany 5 Piece Bedroom Suite, Circa 1880.

Located in New Orleans, LA

. Extraordinary workmanship. Bed: 58" x 76" Interior. Headboard: 63" High x 60" Wide Footboard: 43 1/2" High x

Category

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Headboards

Materials

Marble

19th Century Italian Antique Lacquered Gilded Wooden Fruitwood Panel
19th Century Italian Antique Lacquered Gilded Wooden Fruitwood Panel

19th Century Italian Antique Lacquered Gilded Wooden Fruitwood Panel

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

frieze from the 17th century. Suitable for an important headboard with fabric.

Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Other Antique Headboards

Materials

Fruitwood

A Louis XV Style Marquetry Double Bed, Attributed to François Linke
A Louis XV Style Marquetry Double Bed, Attributed to François Linke

A Louis XV Style Marquetry Double Bed, Attributed to François Linke

By François Linke

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

. The serpentine shaped headboard with arched pediment mounted with gilt-bronze rocaille encadrements

Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Headboards

Materials

Bronze

Hand-Crafted Antique Italian Door Panel, Poplar Wood, Louis XVI Style
Hand-Crafted Antique Italian Door Panel, Poplar Wood, Louis XVI Style

Hand-Crafted Antique Italian Door Panel, Poplar Wood, Louis XVI Style

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Italy. Usable for a closet or as little bed headboard. That's a good price for closing activities.

Category

Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Headboards

Materials

Poplar

Victorian Colonial Daybed, Hand-Carved Frame, Taupe Upholstery, 1800s
Victorian Colonial Daybed, Hand-Carved Frame, Taupe Upholstery, 1800s

Victorian Colonial Daybed, Hand-Carved Frame, Taupe Upholstery, 1800s

Located in Reading, Berkshire

oak frame with a mahogany foot and headboard. Measure: Inside width: 175cm.

Category

19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Headboards

Materials

Oak, Mahogany

Pair Of Large Painted Wooden Panels
Pair Of Large Painted Wooden Panels

Pair Of Large Painted Wooden Panels

Located in PARIS, FR

. They could serve as striking headboards, refined wall art above a console, or even as statement pieces

Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Headboards

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Large Antique Tudor Revival Carved Oak Wall Panel
Large Antique Tudor Revival Carved Oak Wall Panel

Large Antique Tudor Revival Carved Oak Wall Panel

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

repurposed as a unique headboard or overmantel. Provenance A fortified private manor house, Wingfield

Category

Mid-19th Century English Jacobean Antique Headboards

Materials

Wood, Oak

Restoration period mahogany-veneered sofa bed with canopy
Restoration period mahogany-veneered sofa bed with canopy

Restoration period mahogany-veneered sofa bed with canopy

Located in Paris, FR

Restoration-period mahogany-veneered boat-shaped sofa-bed with slightly inverted headboard. The

Category

1820s French Restauration Antique Headboards

Materials

Bronze

Fireplace mantle in black lacquered solid wood with floral carvings, Italy
Fireplace mantle in black lacquered solid wood with floral carvings, Italy

Fireplace mantle in black lacquered solid wood with floral carvings, Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

floral carvings, from Italy 19th century, ideal both as a fireplace frame and as a bed headboard or large

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Headboards

Materials

Poplar

19th Century Tester Bed
19th Century Tester Bed

19th Century Tester Bed

Located in New Orleans, LA

embellished with elaborate carvings on the headboard and sides. The stunning wood grain enhances the appeal of

Category

19th Century American Antique Headboards

Materials

Silk, Wood

Antique Window Bench with Internal Storage
Antique Window Bench with Internal Storage

Antique Window Bench with Internal Storage

Located in Yonkers, NY

elegance that will enrich your space. The bench features a long wooden seat framed by a headboard and

Category

19th Century Indian Antique Headboards

Materials

Wood

Large 19th Century French Buffet Cabinet or Cupboard
Large 19th Century French Buffet Cabinet or Cupboard

Large 19th Century French Buffet Cabinet or Cupboard

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

transported in 3 parts (lower part, upper part, headboard) plus the removable shelves and detachable doors.

Category

19th Century French French Provincial Antique Headboards

Materials

Oak

Great Early 19th Century American Federal Four Poster Bed and Nightstand
Great Early 19th Century American Federal Four Poster Bed and Nightstand

Great Early 19th Century American Federal Four Poster Bed and Nightstand

Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR

posts with delicately reeded and fluted columns, culminating in finely carved finials. The headboard is

Category

Early 19th Century North American Federal Antique Headboards

Materials

Wood

Italian Renaissance Walnut Full Bed
Italian Renaissance Walnut Full Bed

Italian Renaissance Walnut Full Bed

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Renaissance-style (17th Century) carved walnut panel full size headboard with large post

Category

17th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Headboards

Materials

Walnut

Prudent Mallard attrib. American Rococo Revival Mahogany Tester Bed
Prudent Mallard attrib. American Rococo Revival Mahogany Tester Bed

Prudent Mallard attrib. American Rococo Revival Mahogany Tester Bed

By Prudent Mallard

Located in Savannah, GA

. This magnificent American Rococo Revival tester bed features crotch grain mahogany headboard with

Category

1830s Rococo Revival Antique Headboards

Materials

Brass

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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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