Dramatic Architectural Bed in Honey Maple Stain with a Half Cornice Valence
Located in Tiverton, RI
The Byron is a theatrical piece, shown in honey stained maple, it is carefully hand ebonized creating a graphic symmetry. Valence height can be customized to fit your space.
Wood
$3,600
French Cornice
Located in Seattle, WA
Would be charming over a twin bed as well.
Wood, Paint
$3,191Sale Price|20% Off
Regency Carved Wood Composition Pelmet by D.J. McLauchlan
Located in Worcester, GB
Perfect for use as a curtain pelmet or as a grand cornice for a bed, this piece serves as a striking focal point, embodying the elegance and craftsmanship of the Regency period.
Giltwood
Bruce Talbert for Gillow. A Walnut, Amboyna, Ebonized and Gilt Bedroom Suite.
By Bruce James Talbert, Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
Wardrobe Height 82 1/2" 208cm, Width of cornice 81 1/2" 208cm, Depth of cornice 24", Beds: Height of headboard 51" 129.5cms, Height of footboard 32" 81cms.
Walnut
19th Century Gilt Cornice
Located in San Antonio, TX
An exceptional carved 19th century cornice. Would be beautiful as a bed crown with with light modification.
Giltwood
Unavailable
H 16.5 in W 61 in D 7 in
Near Pair of Italian Over Window/ Door Cornices or Coronas SOLD EACH, 19th C
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Near Pair of Italian Over Window/ Door Cornices, Coronas; unusual, hand carved fruitwood elements with similar dimensions; FYI: not near similar bed, door or window crowns costs nea...
Fruitwood
Louis XV Cornice Queen
Located in New Orleans, LA
Louis XV Cornice in Queen, also available in Twin and King size
19th Century Louis XV Cache Rideaux Wooden Cornice
Located in New Orleans, LA
Tara Shaw Antiques - Beautiful carved wood cornice to add visual interest when mounted on a wall atop a bed or as a valence.
Anglo Indian Canopy Bed
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive antique Anglo Indian ebonized mahogany 4" wider than full size bed with a classic beaded cornice supported by barley twist columns.
Mahogany
George III Four Poster Bed
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
The bed including the cornice is largely original but the posts have been extended in height and so could be reduced to fit a lower ceiling.
Mahogany
Victorian Mahogany Four-Poster Bed, Large Size with Sunburst Canopy
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
This a wonderful large Victorian mahogany four-poster bed, it has a fabric sun burst canopy, bordered with an outward sweeping cornice.
Mahogany, Muslin
French Flame Mahogany and Walnut Sleigh Bed or Empire Style Daybed
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Both ends are the same height with a rounded top rail and an elaborate carved cornice, the bed has large shaped feet the show side is decorated with walnut trim, the other side is fl...
Louis XV Cornice Queen
Located in New Orleans, LA
Louis XV Cornice Queen
Louis XVI Cornice Queen
Located in New Orleans, LA
Louis XVI Cornice Queen
Wood
Sold
H 95.5 in W 76.75 in D 48.25 in
1800's Antique French Renaissance Revival, Carved, Oak, Four-Poster, Tester Bed!
Located in Austin, TX
French Renaissance Revival carved oak four-poster/ tester bed, 19th c., having stepped cornice hung with red fabric canopy apron, accented by ribbon applique, the headboard with open...
Oak
19c Louis XV Cornice
Located in New Orleans, LA
19c Louis XV Style Cashe Rideaux in Wood
Pair of Napoleon III Cornices
Located in Stamford, CT
Brown velvet covered wood cornices.
Antique Gilt-on-Wood Cornice King
Located in Sheffield, MA
Elegant Louis XVI curve with center floral 19th century gilt wood bed corona, ciel de lit or window valence.
18th-19th Century Louis XVI Gilded Carved Cornice
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pairs well with both king and queen sized beds. Condition typical of antique items.
Giltwood
Louis XV Carved Decoration Piece
Located in Sheffield, MA
Beautifully excuted ornamental piece. Can be used above bed or other walls for decorative interest. Bed Corona or Cornice.
Paint
19th Century French Gilded and Carved Bed Corona Cornice
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Beautiful painted and gilded French bed crown with large carved medallion crest and ribbon carvings. The top has trailing flowers and roses swaging down each side. The bottom has a v...
Wood
Sold
H 87.01 in W 63.98 in D 88 in
17th Century English Style Panelled Mahogany Four-Poster Tester Bed
Located in Glasgow, GB
A handsome 17th century style dark mahogany four-poster tester bed with a fielded panelled cornice and canopy ceiling.
Hardwood
Italian Painted and Giltwood Cornice
Located in New York, NY
Italian painted and giltwood cornice. Venetian blue painted and giltwood pelmet bed corona, Italy, circa 1800.
Giltwood
Louis XVI Style Giltwood Window Cornice, Four Available
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Louis XVI Style Giltwood Window Cornice, Four Available, each one finely decorated with carved floral garlands and a centre cartouche of putti Three cornices are decorated on all sid...
Giltwood
Sold
H 6 in W 14 in D 66 in
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Window Cornices Valances Coronas
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This stunning pair of 19th century window cornices of hand-carved giltwood was originally used as drapery valances in a French chateau.
Giltwood
Sold
H 5.5 in W 60 in D 13.5 in
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Over Window Cornice in Giltwood
Located in Round Top, TX
This pair of cornice will also serve nicely as bed crowns.
Giltwood
Sold
H 11 in W 84 in D 11.5 in
19th Century French Regency Style Gilt Wood Valance or Window Cornice, 84-in
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Adding elegance and refinement to any interior, this piece could also serve as a bed corona. circa 1880.
Giltwood
Grand Louis XVI Bed Corona/Cornice
Located in Sarasota, FL
A Louis XVI bed corona/cornice, hand-carved and painted greige with caning at corners, garland motif centered with bow
Anglo-Indian Platform Style Bed in Mahogany
Located in San Francisco, CA
Anglo-Indian solid mahogany bed with carved lion paw feet and large cornice.
Mahogany
An 18th Century Chippendale Period Four Poster Bed
Located in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire
An 18th century Chippendale period four poster bed, the front carved stop fluted tapering mahogany posts standing on block feet, the shaped softwood cornice still showing remnants of...
Mahogany, Pine
Cast Aluminum Italian Baroque Style Headboard
Located in Oakland, CA
Aluminum is brilliantly polished to highlight the fantastic detail of the casting. Sized for queen bed. The cornice is 73" wide. The base is 62.5" wide.
Aluminum
Anglo-Indian Heavily Carved Mahogany Four Poster Bed
Located in Richmond, CA
Elaborately carved Anglo-Indian four poster bed with cornice. Headboard has coat of arms carving.
$4,495
H 91 in W 58.5 in D 85.5 in
Victorian Full Size Bed Tall Lincoln Style Walnut & Burl Walnut Hand Carved
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous antique Victorian tall Lincoln style full size bed in solid walnut and walnut burl with footboard and side rails. It is in wonderful original vintage condition. That does no...
Walnut, Burl
Antique 18th Century Carved Lime wood Frieze Panel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique 19th century carved lime wood frieze panel. This architectural panel displays a scrolling design of foliage with a Neoclassical flair, showcasing a look of elegance and c...
Wood
Queen Size Mahogany Pencil Post Bed by Leighton Hall
By Leighton Hall Furniture
Located in Suwanee, GA
This is a new traditional queen size mahogany pencil post bed by Leighton Hall Furniture. It’s design was inspired by poster beds from the Regency period and features simple round ta...
Mahogany
$2,731Sale Price|20% Off
H 58.67 in W 62.8 in D 81.5 in
Antique Empire Bed Maple Burl & Brass Ancient Grece Theme French 19th C
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique Empire maple and brass bed. This bed, which has already survived almost two centuries, is in excellent condition: solid and sound, the inlaid illustrations are of exceptiona...
Brass
$1,640Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.82 in W 26.78 in D 2.37 in
18th Century Hand-Carved Baroque Wooden Antique Garland from Italy
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Rare wooden antique garland from the beautiful Val Gardena, authentic '700 period - May be an overdoor , over mirror or over a padded headboard. M/1523.
Fruitwood
$115,000
H 95 in W 60 in D 86.5 in
Charleston True Mahogany Rice Bed, "The Furniture of Charleston" C. 1800-1815
Located in Charleston, SC
Charleston true mahogany period four-poster rice bed with tapered head posts, removable mahogany head board, fluted decorative carved foot posts with acanthus, rice, ribbon, and tass...
Mahogany, Satinwood
A French Louis XV style walnut and burl walnut full size bed, C. 1900.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French full-size bed executed in the Louis XV style, constructed of walnut and richly figured burl walnut veneers. The shaped headboard and footboard display flowing rococo lines, mo...
Walnut, Burl
$6,694
H 64.5 in W 64 in D 81 in
A fabulous quality 19th Century French plum pudding mahogany and brass bed in th
Located in Martlesham, GB
A fabulous quality 19th Century French plum pudding mahogany and brass bed in the Neoclassical style, the tall headboard having a shaped and reeded top with ormolu decoration, the si...
Mahogany
$42,000 / set
H 98 in W 43.5 in D 20.25 in
Antique French Napoleon III Carved Mahogany 5 Piece Bedroom Suite, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare Antique French Napoleon III Carved Mahogany 5 Piece Bedroom Suite, Circa 1875-1885. Extraordinary workmanship. Bed: 58" x 76" Interior. Headboard: 63" High x 60" Wide Footbo...
Marble
$3,450
H 15.5 in W 61 in D 1.25 in
Late 18th-Early 19th Century Italian Painted and Parcel-Gilt Architectural
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning late 18th-early 19th century Italian painted and parcel carved giltwood architectural over door, architectural element or fragment. A great decorative piece with beautiful p...
Wood
$2,250
H 61 in W 60 in D 78 in
Early 20thc French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Bed w/ Bronze Ormolu Mounts
Located in Savannah, GA
This handsome French elaborately carved solid walnut bed features brass ormolu mounts on both the head and footboard. It measures 60 inches wide and 78 inches long. The inside measur...
Bronze
Mahogany Neoclassical Bed Frame, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
"Boat" bed in carved mahogany wood, 19th century. Head and feet of the same height, are decorated with a circular molding, while the rear, by harmony, follows the lines of the front...
Wood, Mahogany
$455Sale Price|20% Off
H 12 in W 44.5 in D 5 in
Gilt Wooden Frame Frieze, Aubusson Style, Early 19th Century, Italy
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Elegant antique gilt wooden frame frieze. Perfect, it can be placed anywhere: on a mirror, on an internal door, on the frame of a particular painting. ref. nr. O/2548.
Fruitwood
$451Sale Price|20% Off
H 6.11 in W 12.01 in D 1.19 in
Decorative Carved Wood Panel, Renaissance Style, France, 19th Century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Decorative Carved Panel France, 19th Century 15,5 x L 30,5 x 3 cm Carved in richly grained wood, this 19th-century decorative panel draws direct inspiration from Renaissance ornamen...
Wood
Antique sideboard in French country style
Located in Neuss, NW
Classic French country-style sideboard made of solid wood, distinguished by its warm, authentic patina and generous storage space. Crafted before 1900, this piece of furniture reflec...
Wood
$8,750
H 68.51 in W 58.67 in D 83.86 in
French Louis XVI Style Walnut Carved Bed Frame, Baroque, Full/ Queen Size
Located in Miami, FL
An Exquisite antique French Louis XVI full size bed. Made of Walnut, featuring foliate carved ribbon and crest with center cartouche, acorn form finials, fluted and turned columns, a...
Walnut
$42,500
H 101 in W 164.5 in D 27 in
Antique English Break-Front Bibliotheque Bookcase in Mahogany, circa 1870
By S.E. & R. Johnson. Warrington
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A handsome and very well crafted English break-front bookcase or bibliotheque in solid mahogany by S.E. & R. Johnson of Warrington, England, circa 1870. Features six doors with glass...
Mahogany
19th Century French Chinoiserie Bronze Jardiniere ~ Planter
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Chinoiserie Bronze Jardiniere ~ Planter was cast from solid bronze to last for a millennium! The intricate design extends around all four faces, including elepha...
Bronze
Large Bamboo Pair of Table Lamps with Brass Bases
Located in New York, NY
large bamboo pair of table lamps with brass bases. Beautiful and chic table lamps. Lovely brass bases and bamboo tops held by brass top.
Brass
Rosso Glass Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
Monumental Carved Giltwood Baroque Wall Bracket
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Monumental carved giltwood baroque wall bracket, with carved foliate scroll and putti motif. An unusually large wall bracket.
Gesso, Giltwood
$12,477Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.53 in W 23.63 in D 11.03 in
19th Century Italian Roman Vanitas Bust Renaissance Revival Memento Mori Marble
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Masterfully carved & most impressive Italian Vanitas bust in solid marble from late 19th century. White Carrara marble skull combined with a Belgian Black marble Roman toga (ro...
Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Carrara Marble
George III Mahogany and Gilt Four Post King Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
A carved mahogany, flame mahogany veneered and parcel gilt four poster King bed, the arched headboard with a carved cornice and finely carved acanthus leaf carved baluster and cluste...
Mahogany
$27,500
H 46.46 in W 101.58 in D 20.28 in
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega Decorative Fireplace Mantel
By Vittorio Valabrega
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega, decorative fireplace mantel, lacquered wood, plaster, glass, iron, Italy, 1930s This striking decorative fireplace mantel, presumabl...
Iron
Empire period bed with its canopy
Located in Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Empire period bed in solid mahogany and mahogany veneer, richly decorated with finely chased and gilded bronzes, with its canopy. The front of the bed features a lyre in the center, ...
Bronze
$4,800 / set
H 47 in W 41.5 in D 41.5 in
Pair of American 19th Century Grain Painted Cannonball Twin Beds
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of American Federal Grain Painted and Decorated Twin Cannonball Beds. Most likely Maine. Circa 1830. Retaining original paint decoration of the Federal Period Mixed woods, ma...
Maple
Venetian Style Pair of Painted & Parcel Gilt Twin Beds
Located in New Orleans, LA
Graceful and luminous, this pair of Venetian-style twin beds captures the romance and artistry of Northern Italian design. The carved frames are finished in a softly layered painted ...
Wood
$2,450 / set
H 48.5 in W 40.25 in D 80 in
A Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood Twin Beds, C. 1920.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A graceful pair of French twin beds each with a finely carved giltwood frame with classical detailing, including central floral crests, fluted posts, beaded moldings, and rosettes. T...
Upholstery, Giltwood
$8,995 / set
H 87 in W 48 in D 80 in
Pair 18th Century Antique French Four Poster Tester Canopy Cherry Twin Beds
Located in Portland, OR
A good pair of antique 18th century French Provincial cherry four post tester beds, circa 1780. This very near identical pair of antique French four poster beds, both are full teste...
Cherry, Damask
$24,500
H 29 in W 59.25 in D 29.25 in
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved-Wood Cream-Lacquered Settees, Jansen Attr.
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved-wood Cream-Lacquered Settees, probably by Maison Jansen. The rectangular shaped Love Seats, each with scrolled carved armrests ending wit...
Fabric, Satin, Silk, Wood
$2,132Sale Price|20% Off
H 47.25 in W 27.96 in D 1.78 in
Antique late 19th century French black and gold painted Chinoiserie Mirror
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful antique mirror was made in central France at the end of the 19th century, around 1890. The mirror features a convex-concave-shaped top. The frame is made of pine wood ...
Gesso, Mirror, Pine, Paint
$1,927Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 5.67 in Dm 0.63 in
Cartier 18ct Gold Nib Black Godron Ribbed Fountain Pen With Cartier Box
By Montblanc, Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Cartier Louis Black Godron Ribbed Fountain Pen With 18ct Gold Nib, Onyx Cabochon & Cartier Box An elegant vintage Cartier Louis fountain pen, beautifully finished in a deep black ri...
Gold, Gold Plate
No matter what kind of bedroom furniture you prefer — be it lavish, low-key or minimalist — your bedroom will always be your own personal sanctuary. But it didn’t start that way. It wasn’t until around the 19th century that the bedroom became a realm of privacy. For many Europeans in the medieval era, eating, congregating and sleeping all took place in a single room, and later, royalty such as Louis XIV of France worked on legal orders while sitting in his bed, surrounded by members of his court.
Now, we return to our bedrooms for solace, private space and intimacy. We’ve certainly come a long way, and so has our bedroom furniture.
Whether you’re seeking bright or moody, Baroque or mid-century modern, consider the amount of time that will be spent in this space. Don’t choose furnishings you won’t enjoy looking at every day.
The most important piece of bedroom furniture is, not surprisingly, the bed. When shopping for a bed and bed frame, keep the size of your bedroom in mind — you’ll need to navigate your way around the bed during your daily routine. Bed sizes range from twin to king, and there is also the California king. At 76 inches wide and 80 inches long, a king-size bed is approximately 16 inches wider than a queen-size mattress, and your bed frame will probably add two to five inches to each side. (The California king bed is 84 inches long.)
If you’re putting together design ideas for a large bedroom, why not go all out? A king platform bed is low-profile and minimalist — a mattress is placed directly on a simple and solid frame, which offers support without a box spring. A traditional bed sees a mattress rest on a box spring or foundation.
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Headboards can make or break the style of a bedroom. If you are going for a clean and contemporary look, maybe a headboard isn’t the best fit, but if not having a headboard will keep you up at night, there are plenty of options. Rattan headboards are a great choice to top off a casual country theme. Alternately, you can think of the headboard as a statement piece. With maximalism riding high in the design world, bedrooms are getting on board with vibrant upholstered headboards, and an upholstered bed may very well be the one thing you need to pull the entire look of your bedroom furniture together.
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The size of your closet will have an impact on the size and amount of furniture you need. If you have a small closet, for example, a larger dresser is going to come in handy. If you are lucky enough to have a large walk-in closet, you can utilize the extra bedroom space for other pieces, such as an antique or vintage nightstand.
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