Gustavian Cream Painted Four Poster Bed, US King
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Modern Gustavian Cream Painted Four Poster Bed. A wonderful combination of antique Gustavian
Wood
Gustavian Grey Painted Four Poster Bed, US King
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Modern Gustavian Grey Painted Four Poster Bed. A wonderful combination of antique Gustavian
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Style King Size Headboard
Located in Sheffield, MA
Wonderfully styled Swedish style painted king size headboard for king size bed. Suitable for Louis
Wood
100% Original Finish Swedish Gustavian Cane King Size Head board
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a 100% original finish Swedish Gustavian cane King size head board. Its headboard only, no
Wood
$4,720Sale Price|20% Off
H 61 in W 38 in D 2 in
Huge Burton-Ching 18th C Style Charles II Black Chinoiserie Regency Mirror
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Huge Burton-Ching 18th C Style Charles II Black Chinoiserie Regency Mirror.
Giltwood, Lacquer
19th Century French Louis XV Style Giltwood Fauteuil
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French Louis XV Style giltwood armchair newly upholstered in a black, white and gray wave fabric.
Wood
Hollywood Regency Faux Tortoise Penshell Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
20th Century Hollywood Regency beveled mirror featuring a wood frame veneered with faux tortoise penshell and lacquered.
Shell, Mirror, Wood, Lacquer
$45,000 / set
H 23 in W 17.5 in D 14 in
Large Pair of French Red Lacquer, Chinoiserie Decorated and Ormolu-Mounted Vases
Located in New York, NY
A large pair of antique French transitional period red lacquer, chinoiserie decorated ormolu-mounted vases with gilt bronze Rococo mounts. The vibrant color of these highly polished ...
Bronze
Forsyth Luxury Zebra Hide King Pillow
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Our Luxury King Pillow makes a show-stopping statement on a couch or an incredibly luxurious feel on the bed. Our Forsyth craftsmen use a single hide for this beautiful pillow. The z...
Zebra Hide, Cotton, Down
$3,266
H 16.54 in W 25.79 in D 24.61 in
FINE ENGLISH VICTORIAN CiRCA 1860 FOOTSTOOL OTTOMAN CHINESE CHINOISERIE FABRIC
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare and highly collectable, original English Mahogany Footstool or Ottoman with period Victorian...
Fabric, Hardwood
1970s Rattan Blue Chinoiserie Style Chaise Lounge
By Bielecky Brothers
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1970s with this exquisite rattan chaise lounge. The ultra rare chaise exudes an air of luxury and refinement. Outstanding desig...
Upholstery, Rattan
19th Century French Ormolu and Crystal Drinks Set
Located in London, GB
A drinks set of the Napoleon III Period The ormolu rectangular frame, rising from swept feet, with a running arcaded gallery, fitted with a mirror plate base houses a suite of fou...
Crystal, Ormolu
Durgin Wentworth Flatware Service, 167 Pieces
By William B. Durgin
Located in New Orleans, LA
This rare 167-piece Wentworth sterling silver flatware service was crafted by the celebrated William B. Durgin Silver Company. Each piece bears an intricate, hand-chased pattern feat...
Sterling Silver
New Modern Dish in Black Marquinia Marble, creator Ivan Colominas
By Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
Sculptural, bright white, well-defined and multi-fold. Colominas has created a table service inspired by Angelo Mangiarotti’s soft lines, exalting the shape and structure of objects ...
Marble
19th Century Tester Bed
Located in New Orleans, LA
This lavish American tester bed exhibits superior craftsmanship and detail. The design is embellished with elaborate carvings on the headboard and sides. The stunning wood grain enha...
Silk, Wood
$50,000 / set
H 22 in Dm 10.5 in
Pair of Late 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Mounted Chinese Porcelain Lamps
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Nice Quality Pair of Late 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Mounted Chinese Porcelain Lamps Fine bronze mounts separate the six painted panels decorated with chinoiserie figures in ...
Bronze, Ormolu
Amuneal’s Murphy Bed in Silvered Walnut and Warm Brass
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Designed to feel like a built-in piece of millwork Amuneal’s Murphy bed conceals a queen-sized mattress behind panels of silvered walnut with warm brass inlays. With the bed closed, ...
Brass
Amuneal’s Collector’s 4 Bay Office Unit
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Four bays of our collector’s shelving system are used to create this modular office configuration with desk, adjustable display shelving, drawers and lateral files. All of the wood o...
Brass
New Modern Dish in White Michelangelo Marble, creator Ivan Colominas
By Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
Sculptural, bright white, well-defined and multi-fold. Colominas has created a table service inspired by Angelo Mangiarotti’s soft lines, exalting the shape and structure of objects ...
Marble
Pair of Custom Leopard Parsons Style Ottomans
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning pair of Parsons style ottomans with Turkish pillow tops in the style of Milo Baughman. Available as shown, or in your choice of fabric for $3400 + COM (3.5 yards of fabric/p...
Velvet, Wood
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.