French 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany & Gilt-Bronze Mounted Campaign Day Bed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine French 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany and Gilt-Bronze Mounted "Lit en Bateau" Officer's Campaign Bed.
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 and straight edge identical head and foot boards decorated with gilt bronze busts of...
Bronze
French Empire Mahogany Queen Bed with Gilt Trim, Late 19th Century
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire-style (19/20th Century) mahogany queen size bed with gilt bronze trim and upholstered panel on headboard (includes: headboard, footboard, rails).
Gold Leaf, Bronze
19th Century French Empire Queen Bed in Mahogany & Bronze, Swan Design
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire-style mahogany and bronze and gilt trimmed queen size bed with swan design (includes: headboard, footboard, rails). (19th Century reproduction of Josephine Bonaparte's ...
Bronze, Gold Leaf
Jacob-Desmalter Style Antique French Empire Mahogany Twin Beds, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful pair of antique French Empire twin beds In the manner of Jacob-Desmalter France, Late 19th Century Carved mahogany, with mounted gilt bronze ormolu. Each measures: 40...
Bronze
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 beautifully-articulated floral and acanthus-leaf carvings, along the crest of the head...
Bronze
$17,299Sale Price|25% Off
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 gilded bronzes, with its canopy. The front of the bed features a lyre in the center, ...
Bronze
$11,055Sale Price|25% Off
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 chased and gilded bronzes. This sofa is decorated in front of a lyre in the center,...
Bronze
19th Century Spanish Fernandino Bombe Commode & Mirror
Located in Forney, TX
The chairs have so-called "saber" legs, and the beds are of the so-called "gondola" type. The most commonly used wood was mahogany , sometimes with bronze trim.
Mirror, Mahogany, Giltwood
Mahogany Empire Bed Frame
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
Mahogany bed frame from the empire period in France with gilt bronze.
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 friezes.
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century French Parquetry Night Stands
Located in Los Angeles , CA
Perfect pair of 19th century night stands with original marble tops with warm color and intricate parquetry inlay on the front of drawer and cabinet door. On the exterior, the inlay...
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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 lines of the furniture and its few decorative elements, of classical inspiration, clearly show the belonging to the Empire style, dominant in France at the beginning of the 19th...
Bronze
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 of the nineteenth century. On the front, as is usual in that style, there are two co...
Bronze
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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
This rich mahogany and ormolu mounted bed is an excellent example of the fine beds that were produced in France during the Empire Period. The most famous and impressive of these type...
Bronze
Empire Mahogany and Ormolu Sleight Bed
Located in Paris, FR
Early 19th century Empire-period monumental slight bed crafted from molded mahogany, mahogany veneer and gilt bronze. Sleigh bed is defined as a style of bed with curved or scrolled ...
Bronze
French Empire Style Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Bed
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
The French Empire period had a Renaissance in the late 19th century at which time an abundance of different models (from beds, chests, armoires, seating), were produced to satisfy th...
Bronze
Empire Mahogany Alcove bed
Located in Hudson, NY
A crotch mahogany empire alcove bed with gilt bronze mounts
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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 the 19th century. Fine gilded bronzes with two tones of gilding, neoclassical Empire...
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 decoration featuring a central mask, scrolls, flowers and foliage. The curved sides are d...
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
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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 heads with everted ends, entirely decorated with friezes and gilt bronze frames wi...
Bronze
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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
A very fine bookcase of excellent dimensions, being somewhat restrained proportionally so that despite it’s powerful design and incredible aesthetic it does not overwhelm a space. Th...
Bronze
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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 Empire ormolu-mounted mahogany bed “aux Cygnes“, made circa 1815. The restrained u...
Ormolu
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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.
Brass
Empire Sleight Bed Attributed to Jacob Frères and Thomire
By Jacob Frères, Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in Paris, FR
Early 19th century Empire slight bed crafted from mahogany and mahogany veneer on oak structure. Sleigh bed is defined as a style of bed with curved or scrolled headboards and foot b...
Bronze
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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, Early 20th Century Gorgeous book matched flame mahogany, with inlaid satinwood b...
Bronze
Fine Empire Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Cradle
Located in Cleveland, OH
With oblong shaped cradle form rocking on a pair of columnar standards, the cradle with a carved wood swan over a turned wood bowl, fitted with finely cast gilt bronze hippocampus an...
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 ends.It came out of the same American house that was decorated circa 1900 with mos...
Mahogany
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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
Mahogany with finely inlaid cut brass and a vacant cartouche within an ornate scroll frame, line inlaid borders.
Mahogany
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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
Mahogany with finely inlaid cut brass and a vacant cartouche within an ornate scroll frame, line inlaid borders.
Mahogany
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.
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