American Neoclassical Green Painted Sleigh Bed, circa 1820-1840
Located in Essex, MA
An American Neoclassical green painted sleigh bed, with white painted pinstripe and bird decoration
19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Wood Bed Frames
Wood
American Neoclassical Green Painted Sleigh Bed, circa 1820-1840
Located in Essex, MA
An American Neoclassical green painted sleigh bed, with white painted pinstripe and bird decoration
Wood
Bed with Japanese Inlaid Panels, Japonisme, France, circa 1880
By Perret et Vibert, Gabriel Viardot
Located in L'Etang, FR
frame of the bed by a French cabinetmaking workshop. Part "European" unsigned, certainly Perret
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Beech
Large South East Asian Kang Table or Bed, circa 1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very large South East Asian hard wood bed or Kang table done in the Classic Ming style with
Wood
Sold|$3,200
Stripped pine window frame
Located in Boston, MA
Large scale stripped pine window frame. Great headboard!
Wood
Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Distressed Carved Painted Oakwood Bed
Located in New Orleans, LA
Delicate carved wood distressed painted bed, Italy, circa 1900-1920. The gracefully curved
Wood
Very Stylish Early 20th Century Single Bed with a Rococo Headboard
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A very stylish single bed with a Rococo headboard. With cabriole uprights to the base section. Hand
Wood
Single (3') Matching Pair of Antique French Painted Caned Bergere Beds
Located in Headley, GB
colour wash onto of the frame. The cane is in excellent condition and the beds come complete with
Cane, Wood, Paint
Monumental Early 20th Century Hand-Carved African Senufo Cote d'Ivoire Bed
Located in New York, NY
the bed. At the foot of the bed there is an old repair where a split in the wood was mended with a
Wood
Fabulous Pair of Italian Renaissance 18th Century Canopy Bed or Daybed
Located in Morbio Inferiore, CH
. Carved wood, hand-painted, metal. Total HT. 170 cm.
Metal
King Size, (5') Antique Painted Wooden Bed Louis XV with Decorative Carvings
Located in Headley, GB
Stunning king size Louis XV in old paint which is worn in places. This is a lovely bed with
Wood, Paint
Sold|$2,800
Large, carved wood Fragment from China
Located in New Orleans, LA
Elaborately carved giltwood and lacquered fragment from China. Could be used for king-size headboard.
Wood
Sold|$2,500
Sweet Empire Pear wood Cradle
Located in Miami, FL
Lovely old cradle that is so solid and secure. Has been fitted with pink heart fabric.Great rich honey patina that is sure to soothe.
Queen Headboard, Turned Wooden Legs, Custom Upholstered
Located in Stamford, CT
Custom-made from a pair of European sized headboards, this is a gorgeous "Old World" wood with
Upholstery, Wood
Sold|$2,200
Directoire Style King Size Headboard
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of twin headboards are securely joined to make single headboard suitable for king size bed.
Wood
Sold|$5,000
Faux Bois Lit a Polonaise
Located in New Orleans, LA
Painted bed with elongated toupie feet and ebonized finials with an oval canopy supported by metal
Wood
Sold|$2,200
19th Century Swedish settee
Located in New York, NY
details--Old painted pull out bed. Original Paint
Wood
Twin Canopy Painted Red with Blue Painted Detail
Located in New York, NY
A delightful, folk art single bed most likely Hungarian, hand initialed and dated “C.F.B.” and
Wood, Paint
Sold|$4,300 / set
Pair of Leather Headboards
Located in Los Angeles, CA
footer on one bed or daybed or two headboards for separate beds.
Metal
Sold|$1,500
Ornate Hand Carved Swedish Headboard
Located in New York, NY
Early Swedish headboard, with intricate carved details, original worn paint and wood pegged
Wood
Sold|$3,800
Inlaid headboard
Located in Boston, MA
Wonderful early 19th century inlaid headboard with turned supports.
Wood
Rare Victorian Stick & Ball Painted Rattan Crib with Corona
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare and unusual painted rattan stick and ball Victorian baby crib/small child's bed. Talk about a
Rattan, Wood, Paint
Sold|$2,250
Pair of Italian C1870 Headboards
Located in New Orleans, LA
A pair of carved wood and cane Italian headboards, C1870. The cane is embellished with a carving
Paint, Wood, Cane
Sold|$3,400
french gold leaf carved custom headboard
Located in Seattle, WA
elegant france over door... hand carved, gold leaf
custom made into cal king headboard
photos by john granen
50" at center top/70" at middle cen...
Wood
Sold|$5,200
Painted French Headboards
Located in Savannah, GA
Pair of painted French headboards (originally probably overdoors) that could have either upholstered or mirrored backs. Could also be hung as is as wall sculpture
Wood
Sold|$3,569
19th Century Antique Headboard, Venice
Located in Badia Polesine, Rovigo
Splendid headboard richly carved in gilded wood, and covered with a splendid Venetian fabric
Wood
Late 19th Century, French, Daybed in Green Paint
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Green painted daybed with an interior dimension of 39 1/2" x 76 1/2" long twin size. The frame and
Wood
Pair of French Painted Neo-Classical Headboards
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French faux-grained and dark green painted headboards or a head and foot board (lacking rails). Twin size.
Wood, Paint
Sold|$1,800
French daybed
Located in Charlottesville, VA
French painted daybed
Wood, Fabric
Sold|$14,800
A Carved and Painted Louis XVI Lit de Repos
Located in New York, NY
A Carved and Painted Louis XVI Lit de Repos
Wood
Sold|$4,795 / set
19th Century French Swan Cradle
Located in Richmond, VA
pedestal base, with wheels. From the mid-1800s. Walnut wood. Hand-carved detailing at head and foot
Wood, Walnut
Sold|$8,500
17th Century Italian Headboard
Located in Montecito, CA
Beautiful 17th Century Italian polychrome headboard.
Wood
Sold|$4,520
Trompe-l'oeil Venetian Headboard
Located in New Orleans, LA
Trompe-l'oeil headboard which accommodates a king sized mattress. The center features a shell with fruit filled cornucopia swags. The widest length is 82 1/2". The length narrows ...
Wood
Double (4'6) Antique French Oak Bedstead with Very Tall Headboard & Curved Foot
Located in Headley, GB
headboard. The bed has lovely marquetry and brass ormolu mounts on the sides and in the style of Louis XV1
Ormolu, Brass
Sold|$1,450
18th Century English Carved Headboard
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is an 18th century carved headboard made from oak paneling
Wood
Sold|$4,200
19th Century Rococo Style Headboard
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rococo style pierced carved silver gilt, gesso and paint headboard ornamented with curving forms and embellished with shells, ribbon like figures and leaves; Italy, circa 1850-1870 (...
Wood
Sold|$3,200
Louis XV Style Painted Daybed
Located in Oakville, ON
Louis XV style painted daybed has double cane on foot board and headboard. A new foam mattress and poster board have been upholstered with a soft green/grey cotton toile de Jouy wit...
Cane, Fabric, Wood
Louis XVI style 19th century gilt and cane daybed
Located in New Orleans, LA
large, French day bed, back and sides are gilt over gesso over carved wood, framing caned panels
Sold|$2,900
1920s Maple Wood Bed Frame
Located in Milan, IT
Maple wood bed with ebonized details. Headbord height: 115 cm. Footboard height: 59 cm.
Wood
Sold|$6,355
Antique Louis XVI Bed Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Queen Size Bed Frame fits a standard Queen sized mattress
Wood, Walnut, Giltwood
Sold|$4,500
Faux Bamboo Bed Frame, circa 1880
Located in Stamford, CT
Faux bamboo bed frame, circa 1880.
Faux Bamboo, Wood
Sold|$10,590
Gilded Wood Head Bed Baroque Style
Located in Paris, FR
Head-bed in gilded wood, with original fabric ( need to be changed) Baroque style.
Wood
Sold|$5,175
Louis XVI-style Queen Sized Bed Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wood slats. This bed frame is sturdy, timeless, and ready to be used in any home for years to come
Linen, Wood
French 19th Century Empire Twin-Size Bed Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 1890s twin size bed frame in Empire style. Solid wood frame, newly painted in a gray and
Fabric, Linen, Wood
Sold|$4,345
Antique Louis XVI Style Queen-Size Bed Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1910 antique Louis XVI-style queen-size bed frame is made from solid wood that has been
Fabric, Wood
Sold|$6,000
Louis XVI Painted Wood Queen-Size Bed
Located in Nashville, TN
Beautiful painted green and coral Louis XVI bed with Southern France restoration. Holds a Queen
Wood, Paint
19th Century Distressed Finish Louis XV Style Bed Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This French 19th century Louis XV style bed frame fits a full-size mattress. It has a solid wood
Brass
French Louis XVI-Style Queen Size Bed Frame with Distressed Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1900s French Louis XVI-style Queen Size bed frame has a wood frame painted in a grey and off
Linen, Wood
Chinese Woven Wicker and Wood Opium Bed Coffee Table, circa 1910
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Originally intended as a small bed for patrons of opium dens to rest upon while enjoying their
Wood
Pair of Portuguese Beds in Amboyna Wood, circa 1870
Located in London, GB
An outstanding and rare pair of Portuguese Amboyna and ebonised beds circa 1870 this fine pair will
Amboyna
Sold|$2,500
Antique Portugese Bed
Located in New York, NY
A large rare carved bed from Portugal 90?Depth x 89?OAW/36?Height to Foot Rail 50?Height to
Wood
Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI-Style Twin Extra Large Bed Frames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of 1890s Louis XVI-style twin extra large bed frames are made of mahogany wood with an
Bronze
Sold|$11,899
Pair of Directoire Beds
Located in Hilversum, NL
including bases and mattresses. Mattress size: w. 110 cm x l. 200 cm x h. 24 cm Provenance: Dutch private collection; Jean Wanecq Galleries, Paris, 1998.
Wood
Sold|$12,500
18th Century Italian Tester Bed
Located in New Orleans, LA
Italian tester bed in painted and gilded wood with foliate finials; turned posts with gilt details
Wood
Sold|$4,125
French Louis XV Painted Bed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1900s French Louis XV-style full size bed frame is made of carved wood painted in a gray and
Fabric, Linen, Wood
Sold|$4,950
Mahogany Four Poster Bed, circa 1830
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fantastic and rare mahogany four poster bed circa 1830. Made in England, America or possibly one
Wood
Sold|$5,200
Pair of Faux Bamboo Single Beds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of faux bamboo single beds from France, circa 1900. New support beams. Wear on wood is
Faux Bamboo, Wood
Sold|$9,281
17th Century Italian Bed in Elm
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful four-posted bed in elm with a gilded escutcheon presenting a crown supported by two lions
Wood
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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