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Fretwork Headboard

Late 20th Century Fretwork Queen Four Posted Canopy Bed in the Manner of Serge R
By Serge Roche
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
” • Floor to bottom of fretwork headboard: 18.25 Bed slats included Please zoom in on all photos and reach
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Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood

Thomasville Headboard Vintage King-Size Fretwork Chinese Chippendale Bed
By Thomasville
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Amazing vintage Hollywood Palm Beach Regency, Thomasville king-size fretwork Fret work headboard
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Early 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood

Chinoiserie Hollywood Regency King Headboard Greek Key Meander Fretwork Black
Located in Topeka, KS
fabulous king-sized headboard featuring a fascinating carved meander or Greek key fretwork design wearing a
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood, Paint

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

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Mahogany

Hollywood Regency White Fretwork Leafy Faux Bois Tall Post King Sz Bed Headboard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Hollywood Regency white fretwork leafy faux bois tall post king size bed headboard. Item
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood

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Chrome Fretwork Headboard - King Size
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Glamorous king size headboard with chrome fretwork pattern.
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Vintage 1960s American Beds and Bed Frames

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Metal

Chinoiserie, Fretwork Headboard, King-Size
Located in Stamford, CT
Black lacquer and gilt trim lattice, solid wood king-size headboard. Paint finish has wear, but a
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Vintage 1970s Beds and Bed Frames

Vintage Coastal White Lacquered Fretwork King Headboard
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic vintage Coastal king headboard. Beautiful fretwork design in a chic semigloss finish
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Late 20th Century North American Beds and Bed Frames

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Lacquer

Modernist Dark Brass Headboard with Stylized Fretwork Design
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
King size headboard in brushed brass with a darkened or antiqued-patinated finish. Headboard has
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20th Century American Beds and Bed Frames

Green Painted Hollywood Regency Butterfly Fretwork Venetian King Bed Headboard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage green painted Hollywood Regency butterfly fretwork venetian king size bed headboard. Item
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood, Paint

Vintage Thomasville Pagoda Fret Fretwork Faux Bamboo King Headboard Chippendale
By Thomasville
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful vintage Thomasville pagoda, Chinese Chippendale, fretwork fret king size headboard. This
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Vintage 1970s American Chinese Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Fretwork Queen Headboard Bed Faux Bamboo Look
Located in West Hartford, CT
Iconic Mid-Century Modern period queen headboard with rare and coveted fretwork and faux bamboo
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Faux Bamboo, Wood, Paint

Vintage Omega Faux Bamboo Hollywood Regency King Headboard Fretwork Chippendale
By Omega
Located in Lake Worth, FL
. Crafted from wood and mirror, this headboard boasts a sleek white finish and intricate fretwork
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Beds and Bed Frames

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Mirror, Wood

19th Century, English Victorian Burr Walnut Bed
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
, with fretwork to the top and sides. The headboard is also upholstered and buttoned with a white fabric
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Hollywood Regency Queen Brass Fretwork Headboard, Mid-Century Modern Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Glamorous and striking brass plated queen sized headboard in the style of Milo Baughman. This circa
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Brass

Union National Chinoiserie Fretwork King Headboard Black Floral Design Distress
By Union National
Located in Topeka, KS
Phenomenal vintage Union National chinoiserie carved fretwork style king-sized headboard black
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage Spanish Italian Hollywood Regency Gold Fretwork Wood King Size Headboard
By Drexel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Spanish Italian Hollywood Regency gold carved wood fretwork king size bed headboard. Item
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Mid-20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood

1960-1970 Chinoiserie King Headboard Greek Key Meander Fretwork Walnut Toned
Located in Topeka, KS
Meander fretwork designed walnut toned hardwood king sized headboard. Meander is simply the Asian version
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Palm Beach Regency Fretwork Headboard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Palm Beach Regency Fretwork Headboard (king) keywords: Hollywood Regency, Fretwork
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20th Century Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood, Lacquer

Palm Beach Regency Fretwork Headboard
Palm Beach Regency Fretwork Headboard
H 79.5 in W 81 in D 3.5 in
Hollywood Glam Lacquered Green Wood with Brass Accents Queen Fretwork Headboard
Located in Houston, TX
Offered is a Mid-Century Modern newly lacquered in green wood queen sized fretwork headboard with
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Brass

Vintage Fretwork Palm Tree Headboard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Old Palm Beach King Fretwork Headboard with Tall Palm Tree Posts and Carved Center Faux Bois.
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20th Century American Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood

Fretwork Palm Tree King Headboard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hollywood Regency Style Fretwork King Headboard with Palm Tree Posts
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood

Fretwork Palm Tree King Headboard
Fretwork Palm Tree King Headboard
H 77 in W 80 in D 6.5 in
Italian Brass Fretwork King Size Headboard
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Really striking.
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20th Century Italian Beds and Bed Frames

Anglo Indian Satinwood Inlaid Rosewood Tester Bed
Located in Denver, CO
foliate fretwork on the shaped headboard with an oval opening; above a satinwood inlaid frieze with
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Antique 19th Century Indian Beds and Bed Frames

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Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Fiberglass, Linen, Fabric, Wood

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Twin Beds Headboards in Burlap, circa 1950
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of French Louis XVI style twin beds headboards in burlap. circa 1950.
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Burlap, Walnut

American Aesthetic Movement Birds Eye Maple Faux Bamboo Bed
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Chinese and Japanese bamboo style furniture reached the height of popularity after the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition. As the Aesthetic movement intensified so did the deman...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Beds and Bed Frames

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Birdseye Maple

Antique Polychrome Baroque Gilt Venetian-Style Carved Wood King Headboard
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
This exquisite antique Venetian-style king bed is a true showstopper, featuring an intricately hand-carved and gilded frame with a soft, distressed celadon green finish. The elaborat...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Rococo Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Oak Bobbin Wood Bed C1940s France US Queen/UK King Size
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Trensacq, FR
Charming French mid-century bobbin wood bed in the style of Charles Dudouyt C1940 Beautifully turned and carved bobbin wood detailing surrounding oak veneer pannelling. This bed w...
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Mid-20th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

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Oak

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

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Other

Mughal Raj Four Poster Bed Anglo Indian Portuguese Baroque Lisbon Bed
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Indo Portuguese Mughal Raj queen Bed, Anglo Indian hand-carved Bed. Baroque Lisbon style queen four poster bed in ebony dark black finish. Often known as a Raj bed, the bed is hand...
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Late 20th Century Indian Moorish Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Beautiful Mid-Century Walnut King Bed Headboard
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful American mid century King bed headboard in excellent vintage condition with sculpted wood details with brass accents. finely crafted. Fits a King sized mattress. Bed Headbo...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Vintage European King Bed by Nissen & Gehl for Seltz France
By Søren Nissen & Ebbe Gehl, Ebenisterie Seltz et Fils 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Absolutely stunning beechwood and elm European King bed frame manufactured by France's Ebenisterie Seltz furniture makers. Designed by the Danish masters Søren Nissen and Ebbe Gehl, ...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood, Hardwood, Beech, Elm

Paul McCobb for Calvin Mid-Century Modern Walnut Twin Headboards, Pair
By Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
Mid-Century Modern twin headboards Designed by Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture "Linear Group" USA, 1950s Walnut + aluminum trim Measures: 39"W x 1.25"D x 36"H Expertl...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Aluminum

Late 20th Century Vintage Wooden Trim Detailed Twin Headboards - A Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic pair of vintage headboards made of wood with a trim to make them unique. Acquired at a Palm Beach estate.
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Late 20th Century North American Bohemian Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood

Matching Pair of Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Twin Bed Headboards Maple Brass
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Matching pair of Mid-Century Modern Paul Mccobb twin bed headboards maple brass. All solid maple construction, blonde maple finish, brass details. You are buying 2 headboards (1) pai...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Brass

Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Marquetry Twin Beds with Bronze Ormolu
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of antique French Louis XVI mahogany marquetry twin beds with bronze ormolu are masterpieces of the furniture maker's art! Meticulously crafted in Paris from exotic imported mah...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames

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Bronze

Vintage Coastal Faceted Bamboo Twin Headboards - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic pair of vintage Coastal twin headboard. A beautiful faceted design frame with parquet rattan inset panels. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
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Late 20th Century Philippine Beds and Bed Frames

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Bamboo, Rattan

Antique French Carved Walnut and Upholstered Twin Bed with Asian Figural Fabric
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome antique French carved walnut twin bed upholstered in a contemporary Asian figural fabric. It is in fabulous recently restored condition. Steel braces have been applied to th...
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Antique 19th Century French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern King Size Headboard with Two Drawers
Located in Freehold, NJ
This Mid-Century Modern king sized headboard features hardwood construction, original walnut finish with sunburst style coloration, brass trim, and two drawers with beveled drawer fa...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

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Fretwork Headboard For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic fretwork headboard available at 1stDibs. A fretwork headboard — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a fretwork headboard — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each fretwork headboard bearing Hollywood Regency or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made fretwork headboard has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Drexel and Thomasville are consistently popular.

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.

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