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19th Century French Empire Headboard, Solid Walnut with Bronze Accents
19th Century French Empire Headboard, Solid Walnut with Bronze Accents

19th Century French Empire Headboard, Solid Walnut with Bronze Accents

Located in Austin, TX

Grand French headboard from the 19th century made of solid wood construction; primarily walnut

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Antique 1880s French Empire Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Bronze

EARLY 19th CENTURY EMPIRE PERIOD BED HEADBOARD
EARLY 19th CENTURY EMPIRE PERIOD BED HEADBOARD

EARLY 19th CENTURY EMPIRE PERIOD BED HEADBOARD

$1,988

H 67.33 in W 46.86 in D 2.76 in

EARLY 19th CENTURY EMPIRE PERIOD BED HEADBOARD

Located in Firenze, FI

This beautiful Empire period shield headboard, dating to around 1810, is a masterpiece of

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Bedroom Sets

Materials

Wood

French Empire Style Mahogany Headboard with Silk Embroidery
French Empire Style Mahogany Headboard with Silk Embroidery

French Empire Style Mahogany Headboard with Silk Embroidery

Located in Atlanta, GA

French Empire Style Mahogany Headboard with Silk Embroidery

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Antique 1890s French Empire Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Silk, Mahogany

Pair of 1900s American Empire Flame Mahogany Twin Size  Headboards w/ Fretworks
Pair of 1900s American Empire Flame Mahogany Twin Size  Headboards w/ Fretworks

Pair of 1900s American Empire Flame Mahogany Twin Size Headboards w/ Fretworks

Located in Germantown, MD

Beautifully handcrafted American Empire flame mahogany twin size headboards with top fretwork. In

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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Italian Polychrome Queen Headboard in Garnet and Gold
19th Century Italian Polychrome Queen Headboard in Garnet and Gold

19th Century Italian Polychrome Queen Headboard in Garnet and Gold

Located in Miami, FL

This versatile and unique polychrome headboard was completely carved and painted by hand in Italy

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Empire Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Drexel Wicker Tolled Leather Brass Accents King Size Slight Bed Headboard MINT
Drexel Wicker Tolled Leather Brass Accents King Size Slight Bed Headboard MINT

Drexel Wicker Tolled Leather Brass Accents King Size Slight Bed Headboard MINT

By Drexel

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Drexel Wicker Tolled Leather Brass Accents King Size Slight Bed Headboard MINT

Category

20th Century Philippine American Empire Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

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Empire Style Headboard with Versace Fabric
Empire Style Headboard with Versace Fabric

Empire Style Headboard with Versace Fabric

Located in Astoria, NY

A large French Empire style headboard in rich wood and olive Versace fabric. Includes columns

Category

20th Century Empire Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Rosewood & Ebonized Parcel Gilt Empire Poster Headboard
Rosewood & Ebonized Parcel Gilt Empire Poster Headboard

Rosewood & Ebonized Parcel Gilt Empire Poster Headboard

Located in Chicago, IL

Rosewood and ebonized mahogany empire style headboard with parcel gilt detailing. Carved rosettes

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Vintage 1950s American Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Rosewood, Mahogany

French Empire Column Giltwood over the Mantel Mirror or Headboard
French Empire Column Giltwood over the Mantel Mirror or Headboard

French Empire Column Giltwood over the Mantel Mirror or Headboard

Located in Houston, TX

Gorgeous Empire column giltwood over the mantel mirror or headboard currently with green, white and

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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Giltwood

French Blue King Headboard with Fleur Detail by Karges
French Blue King Headboard with Fleur Detail by Karges

French Blue King Headboard with Fleur Detail by Karges

By Karges Furniture

Located in Grand Rapids, MI

USA, 1940s Beautiful vintage king size headboard in French blue with gold leaf detailing. Made by

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Vintage 1940s American Empire Revival Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

19th Century Empire Mahogany Double Bed
19th Century Empire Mahogany Double Bed

19th Century Empire Mahogany Double Bed

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H 57 in W 86 in D 57.5 in

19th Century Empire Mahogany Double Bed

Located in Cheshire, GB

19th century French Empire style bed, the arched headboard surmounted with gilt metal foliated

Category

Early 20th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

1960s Baker French Empire Walnut Brass King Size Headboard Regency Midcentury
1960s Baker French Empire Walnut Brass King Size Headboard Regency Midcentury

1960s Baker French Empire Walnut Brass King Size Headboard Regency Midcentury

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Dayton, OH

French Empire inspired headboard by Baker Furniture, circa 1960s. Features a solid brass X-frame

Category

Vintage 1960s Empire Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Solid Cherry Ebonized French Empire Style King Size Headboard, Circa 1950
Solid Cherry Ebonized French Empire Style King Size Headboard, Circa 1950

Solid Cherry Ebonized French Empire Style King Size Headboard, Circa 1950

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This very high quality headboard is in very good condition and simply needs to be mated to a metal

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Vintage 1950s American Empire Revival Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Cherry

Pair of Antique Carved Headboards
Pair of Antique Carved Headboards

Pair of Antique Carved Headboards

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H 35 in W 40 in D 3.5 in

Pair of Antique Carved Headboards

Located in Sheffield, MA

The pair of antique carved single headboards are in the Empire style. The carved black swans on

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Empire Revival Bedroom Sets

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Empire Swan Sleigh Bed Mahogany and Brass Accents
19th Century French Empire Swan Sleigh Bed Mahogany and Brass Accents

19th Century French Empire Swan Sleigh Bed Mahogany and Brass Accents

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Antique mahogany French Empire sleigh bed with outscrolled headboard and footboard. Full / double

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Antique 19th Century English Empire Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Neoclassical French Empire Style Swan Neck Daybed
Neoclassical French Empire Style Swan Neck Daybed

Neoclassical French Empire Style Swan Neck Daybed

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Elegant French fruitwood daybed crafted in the Napoleonic neoclassical French empire taste. The

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20th Century French Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Iron

Late 19th Century French Headboard and Bed Frame
Late 19th Century French Headboard and Bed Frame

Late 19th Century French Headboard and Bed Frame

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The headboard, side and foot end support of this 19th century French bed boasts lovely blue and

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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Cotton, Wood

French Empire Queen-Size Bed
French Empire Queen-Size Bed

French Empire Queen-Size Bed

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H 54 in W 63 in D 86 in

French Empire Queen-Size Bed

Located in Chicago, IL

French Empire queen-size bed. Shapely headboard and footboard with burl mahogany panels each

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Bedroom Sets

Materials

Mahogany

French Antique Empire Painted Daybed
French Antique Empire Painted Daybed

French Antique Empire Painted Daybed

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H 44 in W 86 in D 50 in

French Antique Empire Painted Daybed

Located in Los Angeles, CA

empire design footboard & headboard with intricate carved/molding details along the top and comes with a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Daybeds

Materials

Upholstery, Polyester, Fabric, Linen, Foam, Wood, Walnut

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Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Louis XVI Style Casket on Stand

Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Louis XVI Style Casket on Stand

Located in London, GB

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19th Century French Large Decorative Hand Carved Gilt Wood Element or Headboard

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Located in Sofia, BG

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Ancient Empire Period Bed, Large and Completely Original
Ancient Empire Period Bed, Large and Completely Original

Ancient Empire Period Bed, Large and Completely Original

$6,509

H 69.69 in W 85.83 in D 77.17 in

Ancient Empire Period Bed, Large and Completely Original

Located in Cesena, FC

Antique Empire Bed, Large and Original This large and original antique Empire bed dates back to the early 1800s. It is an important Empire bed that has never been restored and is com...

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Antique 1810s European Empire Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

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20th Century Italian Baroque Style Carved and Gilded Wood with Fabric Headboard
20th Century Italian Baroque Style Carved and Gilded Wood with Fabric Headboard

20th Century Italian Baroque Style Carved and Gilded Wood with Fabric Headboard

Located in Miami, FL

20th century Italian Baroque style carved wood with fabric headboard Original patinated.

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20th Century Italian Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

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19th Century Chinese Lacquer Wedding Bed
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Wedding Bed

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Wedding Bed

$12,000

H 82.5 in W 86 in D 54 in

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Located in Dallas, TX

Chinese wedding bed in red lacquer and hand cards details. Has a new mattress (not shown).

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

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19th Century Spanish Painted Bed
19th Century Spanish Painted Bed

19th Century Spanish Painted Bed

$4,798

H 58.67 in W 50.01 in D 78.75 in

19th Century Spanish Painted Bed

Located in London, GB

A late 19th century Spanish painted bed. Beautifully decorated with had painted floral decorations. One might say "Spanish Bloomsbury!" We can have wooden slats made for the bed o...

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Antique 19th Century Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Louis XV Style Writing Desk with Serpentine Legs Painted with Gold Highlights
Louis XV Style Writing Desk with Serpentine Legs Painted with Gold Highlights

Louis XV Style Writing Desk with Serpentine Legs Painted with Gold Highlights

By La Maison London

Located in London, Park Royal

Louis XV style writing desk made by La Maison London. Painted in a French grey with gold highlights. mounted on Serpentine legs with decorative bronzes ornaments . there is two dr...

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2010s British Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

A Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood Twin Beds, C. 1920.
A Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood Twin Beds, C. 1920.

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...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

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French Super King Size Painted Bed
French Super King Size Painted Bed

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$2,089

H 61 in W 74 in D 84 in

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Located in Swadlincote, GB

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Materials

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Pair of American 19th Century Grain Painted Cannonball Twin Beds
Pair of American 19th Century Grain Painted Cannonball Twin Beds

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Located in Essex, MA

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Vintage Regency Italian Palladio Gilt Twin Headboards. - a Pair
Vintage Regency Italian Palladio Gilt Twin Headboards. - a Pair

Vintage Regency Italian Palladio Gilt Twin Headboards. - a Pair

By Palladio

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Beds and Bed Frames

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19th Century Empire Sofa Schumacher Sabi Tiger Velvet
19th Century Empire Sofa Schumacher Sabi Tiger Velvet

19th Century Empire Sofa Schumacher Sabi Tiger Velvet

Located in Houston, TX

Early 19th Century Empire sofa. This handsome burl veneer sofa features ebonized and gilt columns, urn finials, with two hidden drawers, all newly upholstered in Schumacher abstract ...

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Antique Early 19th Century Empire Sofas

Materials

Wood, Burl

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By Meroni & Fossati

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Italian Carved and Giltwood Headboard
19th Century Italian Carved and Giltwood Headboard

19th Century Italian Carved and Giltwood Headboard

Located in Dallas, TX

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Antique 19th Century Italian Beds and Bed Frames

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Classical Polished King Size Bed
Classical Polished King Size Bed

Classical Polished King Size Bed

$8,877 / item

H 61.5 in W 83.5 in D 86.75 in

Classical Polished King Size Bed

Located in Westwood, NJ

A Classical polished veneered and crossbanded King size bed, the arched headboard of three crossbanded panels flanked by bound reeded carved columns, with a paneled low footboard, on...

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames

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19th Century Hand Carved and Hand Painted Bedroom Set in Louis XVI Style
19th Century Hand Carved and Hand Painted Bedroom Set in Louis XVI Style

19th Century Hand Carved and Hand Painted Bedroom Set in Louis XVI Style

$9,704Sale Price / set|40% Off

H 62.21 in W 59.06 in D 84.65 in

19th Century Hand Carved and Hand Painted Bedroom Set in Louis XVI Style

Located in Sofia, BG

19th century exquisite queen size beautifully hand carved bed frame in the elegant Louis XVI style. The headboard and footboard frames are raised on six legs and are hand curved and ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames

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Cane, Wood

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Empire Headboard For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal empire headboard for your home. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and fabric, every empire headboard was constructed with great care. Find 104 options for an antique or vintage empire headboard now, or shop our selection of 8 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the empire headboard you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An empire headboard, designed in the Empire, neoclassical or Art Nouveau style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one empire headboard that is appealing in its simplicity, but Baker Furniture Company, Giordano Chiesa and John Widdicomb produced versions that are worth a look.

Finding the Right Beds-frames for You

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.