French Empire Mahogany and Bronze Queen Bed
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire-style mahogany and bronze and gilt trimmed queen size bed with swan design (includes
Antique 19th Century French Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Bronze, Gold Leaf
French Empire Mahogany and Bronze Queen Bed
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire-style mahogany and bronze and gilt trimmed queen size bed with swan design (includes
Bronze, Gold Leaf
$12,450
H 44 in W 78 in D 55.5 in
French 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany & Gilt-Bronze Mounted Campaign Day Bed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Campaign Bed. The "Boat Shaped" frame, surmounted with columns with Empire style gilt-bronze mounts and
Bronze
A French Empire Mahogany Day Bed with Gilt Bronze Mounts After Thomire
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A classic French Empire period day bed made out of solid flamed mahogany raised on block feet
Bronze
French Empire Mahogany Queen Bed
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire-style (19/20th Century) mahogany queen size bed with gilt bronze trim and upholstered
Gold Leaf, Bronze
$12,500
H 90.25 in W 82 in D 61.25 in
NYC Federal Full Tester Bed Attributable to Lannuier w Four Floral-Carved Posts
By Charles-Honoré Lannuier
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
An exceptional American Federal sleigh bed with tester in fine West Indies/ Cuban mahogany with
Bronze
Empire period bed with its canopy
Located in Paris, FR
Empire period bed in solid mahogany and mahogany veneer, richly decorated with finely chased and
Bronze
Empire Period Mahogany Sofa-Bed, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Sofa-bed of the Empire period in solid mahogany and mahogany veneer with rich decoration of finely
Bronze
19th Century Spanish Fernandino Bombe Commode & Mirror
Located in Forney, TX
" type. The most commonly used wood was mahogany , sometimes with bronze trim. Towards the end of the
Mirror, Mahogany, Giltwood
Mahogany Empire Bed Frame
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
Mahogany bed frame from the empire period in France with gilt bronze. The typical columns of this
Bronze
Unavailable
H 39.38 in W 74.81 in D 98.43 in
19th Century Elegant Boat Bed, Mahogany Wood, Chiseled and Gilded Bronze
Located in PALERMO, IT
Elegant and rare bed. Made of mahogany wood, with important finely chiseled and gilded bronze
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century French Parquetry Night Stands
Located in Los Angeles , CA
done with a mahogany diamond design which repeats on both drawer and door and is nicely framed with a
Sold
H 51.19 in W 80.71 in D 43.31 in
Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Empire Bed Frame, France, circa 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
the belonging to the Empire style, dominant in France at the beginning of the 19th century and located
Bronze
Sold
H 51.19 in W 78.75 in L 51.19 in
French Empire Style Bed Frame, Gilt Bronze and Mahogany, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Bed structure made of carved mahogany wood and gilded bronze, inspired by the French Empire style
Bronze
Sold
H 43.5 in W 84.25 in D 52.75 in
Antique French Empire Mahogany Day Bed with Gilt Bronze Mounts, Circa 1815
Located in Dallas, TX
extravagant displays of Neoclassical décor. This mahogany day bed with gilt bronze mounts was crafted in the
Bronze
Empire Mahogany and Ormolu Sleight Bed
Located in Paris, FR
bed is topped by a round bed crown in mahogany veneer, decorated with gilt bronze flowers and mask. It
Bronze
French Empire Style Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Bed
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
bed is typical of the manufacturing done at that time. Dark mahogany with an abundance of gilded
Bronze
Empire Mahogany Alcove bed
Located in Hudson, NY
A crotch mahogany empire alcove bed with gilt bronze mounts
Sold
H 64.5 in W 77 in D 92 in
Empire Style Mahogany and Ormoulu King Size Bed by Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener
By Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener
Located in Dallas, TX
Empire style mahogany and ormolu king size bed by Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener circa Last quarter of
Ormolu
Early 19th Century Empire Sleight Bed
Located in Paris, FR
Empire-period slight bed in mahogany and mahogany veneer. The bed displays a detailed ormolu
Bronze
19th Century Empire Bed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French 19th century Empire bed. In mahogany. Gilt bronze. Height of foot board is 33 inches.
Mahogany
Sold
H 43.71 in W 92.92 in D 41.74 in
Center Empire Bed Plated in Mahogany Feather, France, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Center Empire bed plated in mahogany feather, France, XIXth century of a so-called boat model, the
Bronze
Sold
H 65.5 in W 76.75 in D 17 in
French Empire Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Antique Bookcase Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
are framed in beautifully embellished bronze frames, both doors locking to protect the enclosed
Bronze
Sold
H 42.52 in W 82.68 in D 34.26 in
French Empire Gilt Bronze Swan Mounts Mahogany Bed, “Aux Cygnes”, circa 1815
Located in Berlin, DE
French early 19th century Empire Gilt Bronze Swan Mounts Mahogany Bed, “Aux Cygnes”, circa 1815 An
Ormolu
Sold
H 45.38 in W 59 in D 87.5 in
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
Brass
Empire Sleight Bed Attributed to Jacob Frères and Thomire
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire, Jacob Frères
Located in Paris, FR
Early 19th century Empire slight bed crafted from mahogany and mahogany veneer on oak structure
Bronze
Sold
H 50.5 in W 44.25 in D 79 in
Antique French Regency Louis XVI Inlaid Flame Mahogany Bronze Mounted Twin Beds
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of antique French Empire, French Regency, or Louis XVI style twin size beds France
Bronze
Fine Empire Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Cradle
Located in Cleveland, OH
wood swan over a turned wood bowl, fitted with finely cast gilt bronze hippocampus and anthemion mounts
Bronze
Late empire/Early restauration French Bed
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A fine example of carved mahogany and gilt bronze mounted bed with exquisitely carved swans on both
Mahogany
Sold
H 29.53 in W 27.96 in D 16.93 in
French Empire Mahogany Combination Writing Card and Dressing Table, 1800
Located in Northwich, GB
A French Empire combination writing, card table and dressing table. Mahogany with finely inlaid cut
Mahogany
Sold
H 29.53 in W 27.96 in D 16.93 in
French Empire Mahogany Combination Writing Card and Dressing Table, 1800
Located in Northwich, GB
A French Empire combination writing, card table and dressing table. Mahogany with finely inlaid cut
Mahogany
$5,408Sale Price|20% Off
H 20.48 in W 16.54 in
Christ Samaritan Woman Pozzoserrato Paint Oil on table 17th Century Old master
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Christ and the Samaritan woman at the well Attributable to Ludovico Pozzoserrato (Antwerp circa 1550 - Treviso 1605) Oil on the table 37 x 27 cm., In frame 52 x 42 cm. The subject ...
Oil
Navagero Murano Glass Mirror
By Fratelli Tosi
Located in Milan, IT
Bold yet feminine, this exceptional mirror handcrafted by Venetian master glassmakers will be a splendid focal point in classic or eclectic decors. The indented frame in golden cryst...
Murano Glass
$4,800
H 25.75 in W 17.5 in D 27.5 in
English Mahogany Three-Tiered Fitted Interior Leather Bed Steps, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany three-tiered bed steps with tooled green leather, hinged fitted interior compartments, and terminating on turned bulbous ringed legs, Early 19th century.
Leather, Mahogany, Pine
$42,500 / set
H 34.25 in W 24 in D 23 in
Four Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Chinoiserie Bergères, Jansen Attr., 1890
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine and Rare Assembled Set of Four French Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Carved and Japanned-Chinoiserie Lacquer Decorated Bergers Armchairs, attributed to Maison Jansen (House of Janse...
Velvet, Giltwood, Lacquer
$14,369
H 55.12 in W 76.78 in D 85.83 in
Lit De Marriage Bed, Made in the LXV Style, Finished in Rose and Silver
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
The Lit De Marriage Bed, hand carved in the Louis XV style has been modelled after one of our original pieces from the 1800s which was made in the French tradition of having a piece ...
Wood
French Late 19th Century Onyx Champlevé Jewelry Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful onyx and gilt bronze champlevé enamel jewelry box in a chest design; made in France in the Late 19th Century, having a soft red velvet interior and impeccable hand-painted ...
Onyx, Bronze
French Louis XV Style Settee in Red Velvet
Located in Buchanan, NY
A stunning French 1920s Louis XV style settee upholstered in a rich red velvet upholstery with a creamy painted wood frame. The brass nailhead detailing adds an extra touch of sophis...
Fabric
$19,068
H 66.15 in W 80.71 in D 84.65 in
Rosace Bed, US King Hand Carved in the Louis XVI Style by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
The Rosace bed is an elegant example of the French LXVI style, with its classic columns and restrained ornamentation the bedstead stands tall and exudes a noble confidence. The apex ...
Cane, Wood
$2,988Sale Price|25% Off
H 4.25 in W 3.5 in D 0.45 in
Russian 1915 Moscow Nephrite Jade Desk Picture Frame Mounted in Gilded Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Nephrite jade and gilded silver desk frame. Beautiful neo classic desk picture frame, created in Moscow Russia, back in the 1915. Carefully crafted in the Russian imperial and Lou...
Jade, Silver
$1,481
H 7.49 in W 5.12 in D 2.37 in
Antique Personal Diary Repository, Scottish, Brass, Keepsake Case, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a fine antique personal diary repository, originating from Scotland during the Victorian period, circa 1870. This striking book form keepsake case showcases the craftsmanship...
Brass
Pair of Italian Rococo Walnut Salon Sofas
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of large-scale Italian Rococo salon sofas carved in walnut. Each sofa features a continuous serpentine crest rail with symmetrical rocaille carving centered by a shell motif. Sc...
Walnut
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A lovely gilt mantel mirror from 19th century France, the narrow proportions of the frame are decorated with iconic–if not romantic–themes from the court of Louis XVI and Marie Antoi...
Gold
$1,507Sale Price|20% Off
H 46.07 in W 86.62 in D 39.38 in
French Padded Louis XV Style Single Bed or Banquette, circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
French antique single bed, made circa 1900 Louis XV style and padded, with an ecru fabric. This bed was used very few, so the fabric is very clean, like new (it has been redone few y...
Fabric, Wood
$10,836Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.7 in W 65.36 in D 31.11 in
Antique 16th Century German Dark Brown oak carved Stollentruhe Trunk or Chest
Located in Casteren, NL
This impressive large Stollentruhe, also known as a Stollentroewe, is a large German storage chest crafted around 1580. Its distinctive construction, with massive upright corner post...
Steel
$5,800
H 82.5 in W 62.5 in D 80 in
Fine 19th Century American Classical 4 Post Bed, we can convert to King or Queen
Located in Richmond, VA
Gorgeous and fine 19th Century American Classical 4 post mahogany bed with incredibly carved urn filled with harvest. The posts are turned and carved with leaves. Beautiful example f...
Mahogany
On Hold|$29,548
H 55.12 in W 36.62 in D 18.9 in
18th Century Wrought Iron Italian Hobnail Antique Safe Strong Box Cabinet
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and rare example of late 18th century Italian master blacksmith craftsmanship. This exceptional antique studded safe, with its typical all-around hobnails and great wrought...
Metal, Wrought Iron
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.