19th Century Cast Iron Decorative Panel with Floral scrolling
Located in GB
architectural element, such as a bed head, gate, fence, or decorative screen. The design is dominated by
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Antique 19th Century Panelling
Materials
Iron
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20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Head Bed, baroque barocco revival
$81,931
H 48.43 in W 73.23 in D 2.37 in
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Head Bed, baroque barocco revival
By Mario Vallè
Located in VALENZA, IT
Rare Italian Silver bed headboard Italian barocco style. One sheet of sterling silver embossed and
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Baroque Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Rodger JacobsenSlumber, Rodger Jacobsen bronze sculpture skinny man sleeping bed with big head
Price Upon Request
H 8 in W 12 in D 6.5 in
Slumber, Rodger Jacobsen bronze sculpture skinny man sleeping bed with big head
By Rodger Jacobsen
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Slumber, Rodger Jacobsen bronze sculpture skinny man sleeping bed with a big head Slumber, small
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Rodger JacobsenSlumber, Rodger Jacobsen bronze sculpture skinny man sleeping bed with big head
$7,400
H 8 in W 12 in D 6.5 in
Slumber, Rodger Jacobsen bronze sculpture skinny man sleeping bed with big head
By Rodger Jacobsen
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Slumber, Rodger Jacobsen bronze sculpture skinny man sleeping bed with a big head Slumber, small
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bed carved and with turnings, 1800s
Located in Cesena, FC
Bed carved and with turnings, 1800s. Made of poplar wood Origin: Italy Highest part of the head of
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Night Stands
Materials
Poplar
Large Korean Head Side Chest Morijang Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
on the bed (thus the name head-side chest). Generally, this type of chest has a protruding top plank
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Korean Other Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair Korean Lacquered Head side Chests Morijangs Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
valuables such as jewelries and other small items on the bed (thus the name head-side chest). Generally
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Korean Other Furniture
Materials
Brass
An Empire Style French Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Day Bed or "Lit en Bateau"
$7,225
H 44 in W 86 in D 32 in
An Empire Style French Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Day Bed or "Lit en Bateau"
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A Fine French 19th Century Empire Style Day or Alcove Bed known in French as "lit en Bateau" The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Daybeds
Materials
Bronze
Qing Dynasty Elm Opium Bed Coffee Table with Rattan Top and Distressing
$7,935
H 20.5 in W 88 in D 41.75 in
Qing Dynasty Elm Opium Bed Coffee Table with Rattan Top and Distressing
Located in Yonkers, NY
attendants. Rich customers would lay on a bed and rest their head on opium pillows made either of wood
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan, Elm
Hermann Heubach Frog in Bed with Chamber Pot Rare Austrian Vienna Bronze
$716Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.4 in W 1.5 in L 2.75 in
Hermann Heubach Frog in Bed with Chamber Pot Rare Austrian Vienna Bronze
Located in New York, NY
IN BED WITH A BANDAGED HEAD AND LEG AND A CHAMBER POT BESIDE THE BED. THE BRONZE DATES TO THE LATE
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Gilded Age Figurines and Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Patricia Gren HayesNude Woman in Bed with Mirror - Figurative Portrait in Oil on Canvas, 1980
$1,850
H 17.75 in W 21.75 in D 2 in
Nude Woman in Bed with Mirror - Figurative Portrait in Oil on Canvas
By Patricia Gren Hayes
Located in Soquel, CA
woman by American painter, Patricia Gren Hayes (b. 1932). The woman is laying in bed, with her head on
Category
1980s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Hand Carved Italian Walnut Overdoor or Headboard
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
head of a bed.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Pair Rare and Supperb Korean Morijang Chests with Bamboo Inlays Joseon Dynasty
$16,000 / set
H 26.75 in W 31.5 in D 14.8 in
Pair Rare and Supperb Korean Morijang Chests with Bamboo Inlays Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
jewelries and other small items on the bed (thus the name head-side chest). This is a very fine pair
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Korean Other Furniture
Materials
Brass
"Battery low"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
the painting, surrounded by a bed and a wall. His head is in the upper center, while his body is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Lady's Opium Daybed with Rattan Seat and Pillow
$6,675
H 20 in W 69 in D 29.5 in
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Lady's Opium Daybed with Rattan Seat and Pillow
Located in Yonkers, NY
attendants. Rich customers would lay on a bed and rest their head on opium pillows made either of wood
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Daybeds
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Elegant Black Lacquer Swedish Empire Daybed Decorated with Caryatids
$3,740Sale Price|25% Off
H 50.4 in W 76.78 in D 44.89 in
Elegant Black Lacquer Swedish Empire Daybed Decorated with Caryatids
Located in Brussels, BE
accents, inspired by antiquity at the head of the bed. Sweden, probably mid-19th century.
Category
Antique 1850s Swedish Empire Revival Daybeds
Materials
Mahogany
Monumental Italian Hand carved White Mantle Mirror
Located in Malibu, CA
, attach to the wall at the head of a bed in place of a headboard. Ready to hang. Sturdy construction, new
Category
20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Hardwood
Distance Bridged by a Bunny, bright colors
By Jenny Toth
Located in Brooklyn, NY
against a mirror behind the head of the bed. She is looking at the sleeping man next to her, and painting
Category
2010s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Adjustable Blue Aluminum Tournebrille Wall Sconce by Tsé & Tsé
Located in London, England
element for illuminating a hallway or at the head of the bed. Although discreet scratches may appear, they
Category
Vintage 1980s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Midcentury French Terracotta Mirrored and Figural Side Tables
$7,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 26 in W 24 in D 24 in
Pair of Midcentury French Terracotta Mirrored and Figural Side Tables
Located in New York, NY
chisel. Each cupid figure is naturalistic in appearance, perched on a bed of seashells. Atop their heads
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Terracotta, Mirror
Korean Headside Storage Cabinet Morijang Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
small items on the bed (thus the name head side chest). The cabinet on offer here was made of Zelkova
Category
Antique 19th Century Korean Other Furniture
Materials
Brass
Arnold BeauvaisNude Woman - Mid 20th Century Nude Still Life Oil Painting by Arnold Beauvais, Circa 1940
$1,680Sale Price|58% Off
H 23.63 in W 32.29 in D 2.17 in
Nude Woman - Mid 20th Century Nude Still Life Oil Painting by Arnold Beauvais
By Arnold Beauvais
Located in Watford, Hertfordshire
, naked, breasts, legs, head, hair, red, bed, lying, lay, lie, bedsheets, bed, pillow, duvet, white, still
Category
1940s Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Blue Lampe Gras N° 210 Wall Lamp by Bernard-Albin Gras
By Bernard-albin Gras
Located in Geneve, CH
. This atypical wall lamp can be used at the head of the bed, in a living room, on the side of a desk or
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Yellow Lampe Gras N° 210 Wall Lamp by Bernard-Albin Gras
$1,136 / item
H 30.71 in W 5.52 in D 15.36 in
Yellow Lampe Gras N° 210 Wall Lamp by Bernard-Albin Gras
By Bernard-albin Gras
Located in Geneve, CH
. This atypical wall lamp can be used at the head of the bed, in a living room, on the side of a desk or
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Copper Lampe Gras N° 210 Wall Lamp by Bernard-Albin Gras
$1,240 / item
H 30.71 in W 5.52 in D 15.36 in
Copper Lampe Gras N° 210 Wall Lamp by Bernard-Albin Gras
By Bernard-albin Gras
Located in Geneve, CH
. This atypical wall lamp can be used at the head of the bed, in a living room, on the side of a desk or
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Red Lampe Gras N° 210 Wall Lamp by Bernard-Albin Gras
By Bernard-albin Gras
Located in Geneve, CH
. This atypical wall lamp can be used at the head of the bed, in a living room, on the side of a desk or
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Black and Copper Lampe Gras N° 210 Wall Lamp by Bernard-Albin Gras
$1,240 / item
H 30.71 in W 5.52 in D 15.36 in
Black and Copper Lampe Gras N° 210 Wall Lamp by Bernard-Albin Gras
By Bernard-albin Gras
Located in Geneve, CH
. Steel wall lamp. This atypical wall lamp can be used at the head of the bed, in a living room, on the
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Polycarbonate Lampe Gras N° 210 Wall Lamp by Bernard-Albin Gras
$1,136 / item
H 30.71 in W 5.52 in D 15.36 in
Polycarbonate Lampe Gras N° 210 Wall Lamp by Bernard-Albin Gras
By Bernard-albin Gras
Located in Geneve, CH
instance. Steel wall lamp. This atypical wall lamp can be used at the head of the bed, in a living room
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Black Lampe Gras N° 210 Wall Lamp by Bernard-Albin Gras
By Bernard-albin Gras
Located in Geneve, CH
. This atypical wall lamp can be used at the head of the bed, in a living room, on the side of a desk or
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Megan FrazerWatching, Original Contemporary Surrealist Gouache Painting on Wood Panel, 2014
$2,200
H 11.25 in W 18 in D 1.625 in
Watching, Original Contemporary Surrealist Gouache Painting on Wood Panel
By Megan Frazer
Located in Boston, MA
Wood Panel This surreal gouache painting features a woman laying on top of her bed, her head composed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache, Wood Panel
Venus
By James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Located in New York, NY
. A study of Héloïse, ‘Fumette’, asleep in bed, her head pressed into the pillow and the bedclothes
Category
1850s Impressionist Nude Prints
Materials
Drypoint, Etching
French Empire Bronze of a Woman
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in New York, NY
Napoleon's bed mounted with similar heads by Thomire.
Category
Antique Early 1800s French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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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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