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Heywood Wakefield 'Champagne' Headboard

$800

H 32 in W 82 in D 11 in

Heywood Wakefield 'Champagne' Headboard

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Blonde Champagne color headboard by Heywood Wakefield. Headboard has two side cabinets attached

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Maple

Heywood Wakefield Style Queen Headboard

$625

H 48 in W 62.5 in D 2.75 in

Heywood Wakefield Style Queen Headboard

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Bradenton, FL

A Heywood Wakefield style queen size wicker headboard. A bentwood bamboo frame supports curved

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1990s Beds and Bed Frames

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Bamboo, Rattan, Bentwood, Wicker

Heywood-Wakefield Full Size Headboard with Nightstands

$1,600

H 38.75 in W 82 in D 11.25 in

Heywood-Wakefield Full Size Headboard with Nightstands

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This stylish champagne finish maple headboard features iconic Heywood-Wakefield style and quality

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Maple

Heywood-Wakefield Storage Headboard With Built-In Nightstands

$1,195

H 32.75 in W 82 in D 11 in

Heywood-Wakefield Storage Headboard With Built-In Nightstands

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Trenton, NJ

This vintage Heywood Wakefield headboard offers a masterclass in functional design, with built-in

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Modern Headboard & Footboard by Heywood Wakefield

$1,050 / set

H 35 in W 58 in D 2 in

Mid Century Modern Headboard & Footboard by Heywood Wakefield

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Freehold, NJ

This mid century modern set of headboard & footboard by Heywood Wakefield features hardwood

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Maple

Heywood Wakefield Mid Century Maple Wheat Twin Headboard

$995

H 34 in W 43 in D 1.5 in

Heywood Wakefield Mid Century Maple Wheat Twin Headboard

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Heywood Wakefield Mid Century Maple Wheat Twin Headboard This headboard measures: 43 wide x 1.5

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Maple

1950s Heywood Wakefield Full Size Headboard in Yellow Birch

$1,800

H 34.25 in W 58.5 in D 1.25 in

1950s Heywood Wakefield Full Size Headboard in Yellow Birch

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Full Size Headboard manufactured by Heywood Wakefield. This piece dates back to the 1950s

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Vintage 1950s American Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Birch

Mid-Century Modern Solid Maple sculpted King Size Headboard Heywood

$2,200

H 38 in W 84 in D 3 in

Mid-Century Modern Solid Maple sculpted King Size Headboard Heywood

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century Modern solid maple King Size headboard. All one unit sculpted design Located in

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Maple

Heywood Wakefield Mid-Century Modern Solid Birch Twin Size Headboard, 1950s

$995

H 35 in W 44.02 in D 2.25 in

Heywood Wakefield Mid-Century Modern Solid Birch Twin Size Headboard, 1950s

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

A sleek and stylish Mid-Century Modern twin size headboard By Heywood Wakefield USA, 1950s

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Birch

Mid-Century Modern Solid Maple Full Size Headboard with Sliding Doors Heywood

$800Sale Price|50% Off

H 38 in W 55 in D 12 in

Mid-Century Modern Solid Maple Full Size Headboard with Sliding Doors Heywood

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century Modern solid maple full Size headboard with nightstands shelves. All one unit - with 2

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Maple

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Heywood-Wakefield Kohinoor Full/Queen Headboard, Newly Refinished

Unavailable

H 33.75 in W 58.5 in D 2 in

Heywood-Wakefield Kohinoor Full/Queen Headboard, Newly Refinished

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Morgan, UT

Heywood-Wakefield Kohinoor Headboard Heywood-Wakefield, USA, 1950s 58.5" wide x 2" deep x

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Birch

Heywood Wakefield Full Headboard

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H 33 in W 55.5 in D 9 in

Heywood Wakefield Full Headboard

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Measures: W55.5 D9 H33 Mattress clearance 19 Heywood Wakefield full size headboard. Item has NOT

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Heywood Wakefield Full Size Headboard

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H 40.5 in W 55.25 in L 40.5 in

Heywood Wakefield Full Size Headboard

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Heywood Wakefield solid maple full size headboard. Original Champagne finish. Shows some losses to

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Maple

Mid Century Encore Headboard by Heywood Wakefield

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H 37 in W 57.5 in D 10.25 in

Mid Century Encore Headboard by Heywood Wakefield

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A full sized Mid Century headboard in the champagne finish with sliding double doors having tapered

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood

Heywood Wakefield Encore Storage Headboard Full Bed

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H 40 in W 55 in D 9 in

Heywood Wakefield Encore Storage Headboard Full Bed

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Heywood Wakefield Encore storage headboard for a full bed includes metal frame. Tambour doors

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Maple

Vintage Heywood Wakefield Full-Size Cadence Utility Headboard

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H 32 in W 89.5 in D 14.5 in

Vintage Heywood Wakefield Full-Size Cadence Utility Headboard

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Pasadena, TX

A vintage full size Cadence Utility headboard by Heywood Wakefield. This headboard features a

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Vintage 1950s American Beds and Bed Frames

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Metal

Heywood Wakefield Full Size Headboard with Attached Tambour Nightstands

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H 32 in W 89.5 in D 14.5 in

Heywood Wakefield Full Size Headboard with Attached Tambour Nightstands

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

For your consideration is this Mid Century Modern Heywood Wakefield full size headboard with

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Maple

Midcentury Full Sized Headboard, Trophy Suite by Heywood Wakefield

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H 34.25 in W 59.25 in D 1.5 in

Midcentury Full Sized Headboard, Trophy Suite by Heywood Wakefield

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A midcentury bed frame including the full size headboard, side rails and foot board from the Trophy

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Modern King Storage Headboard by Heywood Wakefield

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H 33 in W 83 in D 11 in

Mid Century Modern King Storage Headboard by Heywood Wakefield

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Freehold, NJ

This mid century modern king sized headboard by Heywood Wakefield features hardwood construction

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Birch, Maple

Heywood Wakefield Mid-Century Modern Birch Twin Size Headboards, Pair

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H 35.25 in W 44 in D 2 in

Heywood Wakefield Mid-Century Modern Birch Twin Size Headboards, Pair

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

A sleek and stylish pair of Mid-Century Modern twin headboards By Heywood Wakefield USA, 1950s

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Birch

Heywood Wakefield Midcentury Blonde Solid Wood Queen Headboard and Footboard

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H 34 in W 60 in L 34 in

Heywood Wakefield Midcentury Blonde Solid Wood Queen Headboard and Footboard

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Heywood Wakefield midcentury blonde solid wood queen headboard and footboard Headboard and

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Heywood Wakefield Encore Dogbone Mid Century Blonde King Headboard and Bed Frame

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H 45 in W 82 in D 85.25 in

Heywood Wakefield Encore Dogbone Mid Century Blonde King Headboard and Bed Frame

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Heywood Wakefield encore dogbone Mid Century blonde king headboard and bed frame Bed frame measures

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Brass Finish King Size Headboard

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H 39.5 in W 80.5 in D 1 in

Mid-Century Brass Finish King Size Headboard

By Heywood-Wakefield Co., Gio Ponti

Located in Trenton, NJ

this headboard was originally paired with a Heywood-Wakefield "Contessa" line of bedroom dressers. The

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Metal

Heywood Wakefield Style Queen-Size Bookcase Headboard

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H 39.5 in W 66 in D 9 in

Heywood Wakefield Style Queen-Size Bookcase Headboard

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Midcentury era queen-size oak headboard in the manner of Heywood Wakefield. The headboard features

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Oak

81” Heywood Wakefield M780 Queen Size Utility Headboard

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H 32 in W 80 in D 11.25 in

81” Heywood Wakefield M780 Queen Size Utility Headboard

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Pasadena, TX

81" Heywood Wakefield M780 Queen Size Cabinet Utility Headboard Two upper storage compartments

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Birch

Mid-Century Twin Storage Headboard by Heywood-Wakefield

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H 40.25 in W 41 in D 9.25 in

Mid-Century Twin Storage Headboard by Heywood-Wakefield

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Trenton, NJ

Modern homes need pieces that offer more than just good looks—and this vintage Heywood-Wakefield

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Heywood-Wakefield Headboard and Frame, Full, Champagne

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H 37 in W 57.5 in D 8.5 in

Mid-Century Modern Heywood-Wakefield Headboard and Frame, Full, Champagne

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Big Flats, NY

Mid-Century Modern headboard and full/double bed frame by Heywood-Wakefield features central

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Birch

Mid-Century Modern Heywood Wakefield Platinum Double Bed Utility Headboard 20thC

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H 6.75 in W 82 in D 82 in

Mid-Century Modern Heywood Wakefield Platinum Double Bed Utility Headboard 20thC

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Big Flats, NY

A Mid-Century Modern utility headboard by Heywood Wakefield offers birch construction with central

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Birch

Heywood Wakefield Style Wicker Twin Headboards, a Pair

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H 48.5 in W 41 in D 3 in

Heywood Wakefield Style Wicker Twin Headboards, a Pair

Located in Bradenton, FL

A pair of off-white Heywood Wakefield style twin size headboards. Bentwood bamboo frames support

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Late 20th Century Beds and Bed Frames

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Wicker, Rattan

Ornate White Wicker Headboard

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H 50 in W 39 in D 1 in

Ornate White Wicker Headboard

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in New York, NY

Decorative wicker headboard in original white paint finish. Standard single bed size, clean ready

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Mid-20th Century American Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

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Wicker

Vintage Heywood-Wakefield Maple Wood Queen Headboard

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H 34 in W 1 in D 58 in

Vintage Heywood-Wakefield Maple Wood Queen Headboard

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Amherst, NH

Vintage Heywood-Wakefield maple wood queen size headboard. The rails slots are 55” apart. The

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Maple

Blond Heywood Wakefield Twin Size Bookcase Headboard

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H 37.5 in W 42.5 in D 10.5 in

Blond Heywood Wakefield Twin Size Bookcase Headboard

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Crockett, CA

. The headboard can also just stand on its own. Retains the "Heywood Wakefield" logo stamp. Maximum

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Birch

Vintage Heywood-Wakefield Maple Wood Curved Queen Headboard

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H 34 in W 1 in D 58 in

Vintage Heywood-Wakefield Maple Wood Curved Queen Headboard

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Amherst, NH

Vintage Heywood-Wakefield maple wood queen size headbaord with a curved top design. The rail slots

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Maple

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the heywood headboard you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each heywood headboard for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, maple and birch. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect heywood headboard — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right heywood headboard, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made heywood headboard over the years, but those crafted by Heywood-Wakefield Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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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.

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