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Vintage 1970s Spanish Hand Woven Wicker Bed Head
Vintage 1970s Spanish Hand Woven Wicker Bed Head

Vintage 1970s Spanish Hand Woven Wicker Bed Head

Located in Marbella, ES

Vintage 1970s Spanish hand woven wicker bed head.

Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Bamboo

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

Antique Late 19th Century Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Italian Pair of Gilt Brass Single Bed Heads by O. Borsani
Mid-Century Modern Italian Pair of Gilt Brass Single Bed Heads by O. Borsani

Mid-Century Modern Italian Pair of Gilt Brass Single Bed Heads by O. Borsani

By Arnaldo Pomodoro, Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Prato, IT

Borsani and sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro. Between 1958 and 1962. Each Bed Head measures cm.98 width x cm.114

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Metal, Brass

Jens Risom Mid-Century Danish Single Bed Head & Footboards with Vinyl Cushions
Jens Risom Mid-Century Danish Single Bed Head & Footboards with Vinyl Cushions

Jens Risom Mid-Century Danish Single Bed Head & Footboards with Vinyl Cushions

By Jens Risom

Located in Queens, NY

4 SETS of Mid-Century Danish single / twin size teak rectangular bed headboards and footboards with

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Teak

Head and Foot of a bed In the Leleu St Art Deco bed
Head and Foot of a bed In the Leleu St Art Deco bed

Head and Foot of a bed In the Leleu St Art Deco bed

By Jules Leleu

Located in Miami, FL

No side parts available Has to be adapted to a bed Head: H 36 x W 59 Foot: H 23 x W 59 Inlayed

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

1970s Italian Brass Bed by Luciano Frigerio
1970s Italian Brass Bed by Luciano Frigerio

1970s Italian Brass Bed by Luciano Frigerio

By Luciano Frigerio

Located in London, London

Bed frame. By Luciano Frigerio. Brass. Hammered brass details. Bed head and foot joined

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass, Steel

19th Century Hand Painted Dark Green Bed Frame in Renaissance Style
19th Century Hand Painted Dark Green Bed Frame in Renaissance Style

19th Century Hand Painted Dark Green Bed Frame in Renaissance Style

Located in Sofia, BG

19th century bedside bed head decorated with a painting representing a wedding in the taste of

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

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

- 50" x 58 3/4" x 3" An antique bed head and foot boards in the Adams style, made from satinwood. The

Category

Early 20th Century Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Satinwood

French Empire Style Art Deco Bur Walnut 5ft Double Bed
French Empire Style Art Deco Bur Walnut 5ft Double Bed

French Empire Style Art Deco Bur Walnut 5ft Double Bed

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Walnut Bed, it has Ormolu Ribbon detailing along the top of the head board and at the corers with

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

French Pine Single Sleigh Bed Lit Bateau
French Pine Single Sleigh Bed Lit Bateau

French Pine Single Sleigh Bed Lit Bateau

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

waxed and works very well as a day bed against a wall The bed head is 47” high and it is 38” wide. The

Category

Antique 19th Century Country Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Pine

deSede DS-1164 King Size Leather Bed by Hugo de Ruiter
deSede DS-1164 King Size Leather Bed by Hugo de Ruiter

deSede DS-1164 King Size Leather Bed by Hugo de Ruiter

By De Sede, Hugo de Ruiter

Located in Brooklyn, NY

transferred to beds, the bed-head of DS-1164 can be adjusted to precisely the right position for every

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Leather

deSede DS-1164 Queen Size Leather Bed by Hugo de Ruiter
deSede DS-1164 Queen Size Leather Bed by Hugo de Ruiter

deSede DS-1164 Queen Size Leather Bed by Hugo de Ruiter

By De Sede, Hugo de Ruiter

Located in Brooklyn, NY

transferred to beds, the bed-head of DS-1164 can be adjusted to precisely the right position for every

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Leather

Asian Modern Burl and Lacquer King Head Board /Bed, Manner of James Mont
Asian Modern Burl and Lacquer King Head Board /Bed, Manner of James Mont

Asian Modern Burl and Lacquer King Head Board /Bed, Manner of James Mont

By Dixie Furniture Co., James Mont

Located in Buffalo, NY

Nice Asian modernist burl and black lacquer "King" head board /bed manufactured by Dixie.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood, Burl

Dos Gallos Custom Walnut Wood Bobbin Bed with Turned Spindle Head & Foot Boards
Dos Gallos Custom Walnut Wood Bobbin Bed with Turned Spindle Head & Foot Boards

Dos Gallos Custom Walnut Wood Bobbin Bed with Turned Spindle Head & Foot Boards

By Dos Gallos Studio

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Custom king-size bobbin bed in walnut. Can be made in a variety of sizes and finishes. As shown in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...

Materials

Wood

Pair of American Mahogany Pencil Post and Head Board Twin Tester Beds, C. 1810
Pair of American Mahogany Pencil Post and Head Board Twin Tester Beds, C. 1810

Pair of American Mahogany Pencil Post and Head Board Twin Tester Beds, C. 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American mahogany pencil and bulbous post twin tester beds with original carved scrolled

Category

Antique 1810s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass, Iron

French Louis XVI Style Linen Head Board Made from a  Early 20th Century Wood Bed
French Louis XVI Style Linen Head Board Made from a  Early 20th Century Wood Bed

French Louis XVI Style Linen Head Board Made from a Early 20th Century Wood Bed

Located in Labrit, Landes

cabinetmaker from a bed made circa 1900. The Upholstery is new it is recovered of linen. Frame in good

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Linen, Wood

French Wooden Bed Frame, France, 1960s, simple, design bed.
French Wooden Bed Frame, France, 1960s, simple, design bed.

French Wooden Bed Frame, France, 1960s, simple, design bed.

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

Elegant wooden bed frame featuring cross-lattice head and foot panels reminiscent of Jean Royère’s

Category

Vintage 1960s French Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Mughal Raj Four Poster Bed Anglo Indian Portuguese Baroque Lisbon Bed
Mughal Raj Four Poster Bed Anglo Indian Portuguese Baroque Lisbon Bed

Mughal Raj Four Poster Bed Anglo Indian Portuguese Baroque Lisbon Bed

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

craftsmen and carvers in India. The head of the bed has an intricate Moorish arched shape with a heavily

Category

Late 20th Century Indian Moorish Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Antique Single Pine Bed, Continental.
Antique Single Pine Bed, Continental.

Antique Single Pine Bed, Continental.

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Antique Single Sleigh Bed Frame. A single pine sleigh bed frame, the head and foot boards have

Category

Early 20th Century German Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Pine

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

Louis XV Style French Golden Walnut Bed The bed has a superbly carved crest on the Footboard and a

Category

Antique 19th Century Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Large Pretty King Size Brass Bed
Large Pretty King Size Brass Bed

Large Pretty King Size Brass Bed

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Large Pretty King Size Brass Bed The head of the bed has decorative painted ceramic spheres and

Category

Vintage 1960s Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage Venetian Gilt beds
Pair of Vintage Venetian Gilt beds

Pair of Vintage Venetian Gilt beds

Located in New York, NY

Pair of circa 1940's Venetian gilt metal beds with floral motif on head and foot boards. These fit

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Walnut Head Board
Midcentury Walnut Head Board

Midcentury Walnut Head Board

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This charming midcentury headboard features classic style and "full" mattress size. Please confirm the item location with the dealer. (NJ/NY).

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Trax King Bed by Phase Design
Trax King Bed by Phase Design

Trax King Bed by Phase Design

Located in Geneve, CH

the Trax seating, the Trax bed’s profile and angled head board create a dramatic addition to any

Category

2010s American Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Trax Cali King Bed by Phase Design
Trax Cali King Bed by Phase Design

Trax Cali King Bed by Phase Design

Located in Geneve, CH

the Trax seating, the Trax bed’s profile and angled head board create a dramatic addition to any

Category

2010s American Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Fendi Casa "Chesterfield" Superking Bed - In White Leather
Fendi Casa "Chesterfield" Superking Bed - In White Leather

Fendi Casa "Chesterfield" Superking Bed - In White Leather

Located in Barrowford, GB

On offer on this occasion is one of the most handsome, refined beds you could hope to find. This

Category

2010s Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Leather

Century Chippendale Style Mahogany Queen Sized Bed Headboard 20thC
Century Chippendale Style Mahogany Queen Sized Bed Headboard 20thC

Century Chippendale Style Mahogany Queen Sized Bed Headboard 20thC

Located in Big Flats, NY

Century Chippendale Style Mahogany Queen Sized Bed Headboard 20thC Head boards - 89.5"H x 60.5"W x

Category

20th Century Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

Swedish Late 18th Century Neoclassical Painted Bed with Medallions
Swedish Late 18th Century Neoclassical Painted Bed with Medallions

Swedish Late 18th Century Neoclassical Painted Bed with Medallions

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Swedish neoclassical period painted rams head bed from the late 18th century, with new mattress

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Midcentury King Size Walnut Head Board
Midcentury King Size Walnut Head Board

Midcentury King Size Walnut Head Board

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This unique midcentury headboard features a simplistic design while maintaining bold aesthetics. Made of dark walnut this piece will fit with almost any bedroom set while adding a be...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Austrian Bentwood Queen Sized Bed by Jacob & Josef Kohn, 1900
Austrian Bentwood Queen Sized Bed by Jacob & Josef Kohn, 1900

Austrian Bentwood Queen Sized Bed by Jacob & Josef Kohn, 1900

Located in Miami, FL

Designed by J & J Kohn, this mahogany stained bentwood bed features curved head and footboards

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Bentwood

Rococo Style Louis XV French Walnut Bed Bookmatched Veneer
Rococo Style Louis XV French Walnut Bed Bookmatched Veneer

Rococo Style Louis XV French Walnut Bed Bookmatched Veneer

Located in Asheville, NC

Double size Louis XV style carved French walnut bed, bookmatched veneer panels on head board and

Category

Early 20th Century American Rococo Revival Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Arts & Crafts Cotswolds School oak single bed  Gimson Waals  Barnsley
Arts & Crafts Cotswolds School oak single bed  Gimson Waals  Barnsley

Arts & Crafts Cotswolds School oak single bed Gimson Waals Barnsley

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

edges etc. The bed consists of two head boards and two side rails that slot in. There is no base unit or

Category

Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

Paul Frankl Black Lacquer Head Board with Cerused
Paul Frankl Black Lacquer Head Board with Cerused

Paul Frankl Black Lacquer Head Board with Cerused

By Paul Frankl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A unique and rare Paul Frankl Head board. The Frame is black lacquer with three panels of cerused

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood, Oak, Lacquer

Beautiful Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Inlaid Beds
Beautiful Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Inlaid Beds

Beautiful Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Inlaid Beds

Located in Long Island City, NY

parquetry twin size beds. The head and foot boards with matching side bronze mounts and parquetry designs

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Bronze

EXQUISITE LiMITED EDITION RALPH LAUREN MODERN METROPOLIS BROWN LEATHER BED FRAME
EXQUISITE LiMITED EDITION RALPH LAUREN MODERN METROPOLIS BROWN LEATHER BED FRAME

EXQUISITE LiMITED EDITION RALPH LAUREN MODERN METROPOLIS BROWN LEATHER BED FRAME

By Ralph Lauren

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

which has an exquisite patina having been fully restored The bed comes with the head and footboard and

Category

20th Century American Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Leather, Wood

Unusual Hollywood Regency Ribbon Queen Size Head Board Midcentury
Unusual Hollywood Regency Ribbon Queen Size Head Board Midcentury

Unusual Hollywood Regency Ribbon Queen Size Head Board Midcentury

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Unusual Hollywood Regency style painted wood ribbon head board. This piece measures 57" T x 62" W x

Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Modern Style Upholstered King Size Low Profile Bed Frame, Walnut, Thom Filicia
Modern Style Upholstered King Size Low Profile Bed Frame, Walnut, Thom Filicia

Modern Style Upholstered King Size Low Profile Bed Frame, Walnut, Thom Filicia

By Vanguard Studios, Thom Filicia

Located in Manhasset, NY

nail head trim. This bed is available in queen, king, and California king sizes, or available as a

Category

2010s American Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Charleston True Mahogany Rice Bed, "The Furniture of Charleston" C. 1800-1815
Charleston True Mahogany Rice Bed, "The Furniture of Charleston" C. 1800-1815

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

Category

Antique Early 1800s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Wall Hung Head Board, circa 1960
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Wall Hung Head Board, circa 1960

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Wall Hung Head Board, circa 1960

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A Mid-Century Modern walnut wall hung head board. Two sets of parchment doors with brass details

Category

Vintage 1960s Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Italian 19th Century Baroque St. Giltwood King Sized Upholstered Head
Italian 19th Century Baroque St. Giltwood King Sized Upholstered Head

Italian 19th Century Baroque St. Giltwood King Sized Upholstered Head

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An exceptional Italian 19th century Baroque st. giltwood king sized upholstered head. The headboard

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Giltwood

Double Size His Bed Made with Leather and Textile, Art Deco Style
Double Size His Bed Made with Leather and Textile, Art Deco Style

Double Size His Bed Made with Leather and Textile, Art Deco Style

Located in Seroa, PT

head of his bed provides a unique sophistication to this design piece. The upholstery of this bed

Category

2010s Portuguese Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Leather, Textile

King Size His Bed Made with Leather and Textile, Art Deco Style
King Size His Bed Made with Leather and Textile, Art Deco Style

King Size His Bed Made with Leather and Textile, Art Deco Style

Located in Seroa, PT

head of his bed provides a unique sophistication to this design piece. The upholstery of this bed

Category

2010s Portuguese Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Leather, Textile

Queen Size His Bed Made with Leather and Textile, Art Deco Style
Queen Size His Bed Made with Leather and Textile, Art Deco Style

Queen Size His Bed Made with Leather and Textile, Art Deco Style

Located in Seroa, PT

head of his bed provides a unique sophistication to this design piece. The upholstery of this bed

Category

2010s Portuguese Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Leather, Lacquer

Custom King, Queen Full or Twin Spool Bed by Dos Gallos Studio
Custom King, Queen Full or Twin Spool Bed by Dos Gallos Studio

Custom King, Queen Full or Twin Spool Bed by Dos Gallos Studio

By Dos Gallos Studio

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Custom bobbin bed with spool/bobbin head and foot board. Shown here in a twin size, in mahogany

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...

Materials

Mahogany, Oak, Walnut

Raymond Loewy for Mengel American Full-Size Spindle Wooden Head & Footboard
Raymond Loewy for Mengel American Full-Size Spindle Wooden Head & Footboard

Raymond Loewy for Mengel American Full-Size Spindle Wooden Head & Footboard

By Mengel Furniture Co., Raymond Loewy, Breaad

Located in Queens, NY

Mid-Century American (Early 1950's) full-size spindle style wooden head and footboard in a

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Raymond Loewy for Mengel Single-Size Spindle Style Wooden Head & Footboard
Raymond Loewy for Mengel Single-Size Spindle Style Wooden Head & Footboard

Raymond Loewy for Mengel Single-Size Spindle Style Wooden Head & Footboard

By Raymond Loewy

Located in Queens, NY

Mid-Century American (circa early 1950s) single-size spindle style wooden head and footboard with

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Metal

Custom Made Equestrian Double Horse Head Carved Wood King Size Headboard
Custom Made Equestrian Double Horse Head Carved Wood King Size Headboard

Custom Made Equestrian Double Horse Head Carved Wood King Size Headboard

Located in Jensen Beach, FL

extremely heavy solid wood all the way around. The intricately carved double horse head design is fantastic

Category

Vintage 1980s Adirondack Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Hardwood

Floral Head Board in White Bronze Handcrafted in India by Stephanie Odegard
Floral Head Board in White Bronze Handcrafted in India by Stephanie Odegard

Floral Head Board in White Bronze Handcrafted in India by Stephanie Odegard

By Stephanie Odegard Collection

Located in New York, NY

Floral Head Board in White Bronze Handcrafted in India by Stephanie Odegard Size-3"x78"x90"H

Category

2010s Indian Other Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Metal

1959 Jens Risom Designs Twin Head & Footboard in Walnut with Yellow Vinyl Panel
1959 Jens Risom Designs Twin Head & Footboard in Walnut with Yellow Vinyl Panel

1959 Jens Risom Designs Twin Head & Footboard in Walnut with Yellow Vinyl Panel

By Jens Risom

Located in Philadelphia, PA

light scratches on the footboards, especially on the bottom portions. Overall, these bed sets are in

Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Steel

Handsome King Size Hobey Helen Baker Asian Style Walnut Head Board, Midcentury
Handsome King Size Hobey Helen Baker Asian Style Walnut Head Board, Midcentury

Handsome King Size Hobey Helen Baker Asian Style Walnut Head Board, Midcentury

By Hobey Helen

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Handsome king size Hobey Helen Baker Asian Style walnut headboard. This piece measures 36" T x 95.5" L x 2.25" D.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Bedroom Set in Oak
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Bedroom Set in Oak

Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Bedroom Set in Oak

By Giuseppe Rivadossi, Officina Rivadossi

Located in Waalwijk, NL

trimmed techniques. A remarkable aspect of the bed is the sculptural incisions in the head board. This bed

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

Carved Giltwood Corona or Baldachin
Carved Giltwood Corona or Baldachin

Carved Giltwood Corona or Baldachin

Located in Nashville, TN

bed corona, also called Lit à Couronne in French, is suspended at the head of the bed (like a crown on

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Baroque Bed Coronas

Materials

Giltwood

Bamboo Screen, Room Divider, natural color. Spain 1970s
Bamboo Screen, Room Divider, natural color. Spain 1970s

Bamboo Screen, Room Divider, natural color. Spain 1970s

Located in Barcelona, Cataluna

covering it completely, with the ass it is much more attractive. It can also be used as a bed head. It is a

Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Bamboo

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Bed Head For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the bed head you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each bed head for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and walnut. Find 53 options for an antique or vintage bed head now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer bed head, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right bed head, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Baroque styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made bed head over the years, but those crafted by Osvaldo Borsani, Heywood-Wakefield Co. and Armani Casa are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

Finding the Right Bedroom-furniture for You

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.

Smaller bedrooms or guest rooms could benefit from something more streamlined, such as a vintage daybed. The important thing is not to choose a bed that is too big for your space. After all, you still need to squeeze in an Italian nightstand and an elegant American of Martinsville dresser.

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.

Once your bedding is situated, shift your focus to other pieces for the room.

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.

Turn your humdrum bedroom into a dramatic hideaway that you never want to leave — find vintage, new and antique bedroom furniture today on 1stDibs.

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