High Back Beds
Walnut High Back Bed by MSJ Furniture Studio
By Michael Smith-Jones
Located in Vancouver, BC
Our walnut high back bed is constructed out of North American solid black walnut.
The bedside
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Antique English Victorian High Back Mahogany & Upholstered Bed
Located in Glasgow, GB
A handsome Victorian mahogany and upholstered double bed dating to circa 1880. With a tall half
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
1840s Victorian Mahogany High Back Twin Bedsteads, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare pair 1860s Victorian Mahogany High Back head board Twin Bedsteads. Good antique condition
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
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Bias Queen Bed in Espresso Limed Oak and Holly Hunt Velvet
Located in West Hollywood, CA
, hooded, high-back chairs and beds inspired by crystalline structures with bias cut hand paneled
Category
2010s American Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Fabric
Bias Hooded King Bed Faceted Paneling, Ebonized Limed Oak with Holly Hunt Velvet
By Alexander Purcell Rodrigues
Located in West Hollywood, CA
, hooded, high-back chairs and beds inspired by crystalline structures with bias cut hand paneled
Category
2010s American Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Fabric
H 68 in W 88.5 in D 91 in
Bias Hooded KingBed Faceted Paneling, Limed Espresso Oak Holly Hunt Taupe Velvet
By Alexander Purcell Rodrigues
Located in West Hollywood, CA
, hooded, high-back chairs and beds inspired by crystalline structures with bias cut hand paneled
Category
2010s American Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Fabric
H 68 in W 88.5 in D 91 in
Bias Dining High Back Chair, Faceted Contemporary Design with Exposed Wood Frame
By Alexander Purcell Rodrigues
Located in West Hollywood, CA
, hooded, high-back chairs and beds inspired by crystalline structures with bias cut hand paneled
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 51 in W 20.5 in D 21.5 in
Amura 'Alice' Bench in Oatmeal Wool by Luca Scacchetti
By Amura Lab
Located in GRUMO APPULA (BA), IT
joined by high-wing back and low-back beds. Characterized by slim volumes, this collection stands out for
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Wool
Bias Sled Slipper Chair, Contemporary Faceted Lounge Chair, Walnut, White Fabric
By Alexander Purcell Rodrigues
Located in West Hollywood, CA
, hooded, high-back chairs and beds inspired by crystalline structures with bias cut hand panelled
Category
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 25.5 in W 25.5 in D 30.5 in
Bias Hooded Lounge Chair, Faceted Wingback Inspired by Louis XV Sentry
By Alexander Purcell Rodrigues
Located in West Hollywood, CA
, hooded, high-back chairs and beds inspired by crystalline structures with bias cut hand paneled
Category
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Bias Hooded Dining Host Chair, Inspired by Louis XV Sentry, Faceted Wood Frame
By Alexander Purcell Rodrigues
Located in West Hollywood, CA
, hooded, high-back chairs and beds inspired by crystalline structures with bias cut hand panelled
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 55 in W 28.5 in D 25 in
Bias Lounge Chair, Contemporary Faceted Armchair with Walnut Frame
By Alexander Purcell Rodrigues
Located in West Hollywood, CA
, hooded, high-back chairs and beds inspired by crystalline structures with bias cut hand paneled
Category
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Bias Sofa, Contemporary Faceted Design with Walnut Frame
By Alexander Purcell Rodrigues
Located in West Hollywood, CA
, hooded, high-back chairs and beds inspired by crystalline structures with bias cut hand paneled
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Bias Ottoman to Match Lounge with Tray in Walnut, Faceted Upholstered Sofa Table
By Alexander Purcell Rodrigues
Located in West Hollywood, CA
, hooded, high-back chairs and beds inspired by crystalline structures with bias cut hand paneled
Category
2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 15.1 in W 52 in D 29.5 in
Bias Ottoman & Trays 2 Match Sofa, Faceted Upholstered Sofa Table, Walnut Frame
By Alexander Purcell Rodrigues
Located in West Hollywood, CA
, hooded, high-back chairs and beds inspired by crystalline structures with bias cut hand paneled
Category
2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 15.1 in W 100 in D 30 in
Antique Renaissance Revival Foliate Carved Walnut High Back Bed C1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
Renaissance Revival Foliate Carved Walnut High Back Bed with Cartouche and Flanking Turned Finials C1880
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Coastal Carved Bamboo and Cane Queen Bed Frame
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fantastic vintage Costal queen bed frame. A beautiful high back bed frame with carved bamboo and
Category
Late 20th Century North American Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Bamboo
Antique R. J. Horner Carved High Back Acanthus Carved Oak Full Size Bed
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique R.J. Horner full or double bed frame offers oak construction with tall back having
Category
20th Century American Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
H 79.75 in W 59.75 in L 79.75 in
Late 20th Century Vintage Coastal Rattan High Back Queen Headboard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fantastic vintage Coastal Queen headboard. A chic spindle rattan design with a glamorous high
Category
Late 20th Century North American Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rattan
Gustavian Day Bed
Located in Washington, DC
High Back Gustavian Sofa/Day Bed with beautiful carving all around. There is a drawer below
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Daybeds
Materials
Wood
Early 1900s Antique Italian Renaissance Revival, Set of 3, Dining Room Set!!
Located in Austin, TX
is its imposing scale and architectural design. It features high-backed beds, lavishly carved tables
Category
20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Dining Room Sets
Materials
Wood
H 30.25 in W 70.75 in D 37.15 in
Settee, Sofa, Double-Chair Back, Brussels Tapestry, X-Stretcher, Walnut, 1700
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
would match the hangings on the bed.
High-backed furniture was ideal for showing off expensive
Category
Antique Early 1700s English Baroque Settees
Materials
Walnut
H 49.22 in W 49.22 in D 24.02 in
Elegant Antique American Walnut Bed
Located in Vancouver, BC
Elegant antique American high back walnut East Lake style bed. Comes with original side rails (74
Category
Early 20th Century American Beds and Bed Frames
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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 ...
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2010s English Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
$14,629
H 55.12 in W 76.78 in D 85.83 in
A Magnificent Pair of French Royal Paintings "Aurora and Diana" "Night and Day"
Located in Queens, NY
Jacques-Francois Delyen (1684-1761), Court Painter of King Louis XV.
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Oil
Allegory of Abundance
Located in New York, NY
Painted in collaboration with Hendrick van Balen (Antwerp, 1575 – 1632).
Provenance: Private Collection, Uruguay, since the 1930s.
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17th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
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Louis XVI Style Sofa
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style canape made by La Maison London.
Hand carved in solid wood, painted in an ecru white with gold highlights.
Upholstered in a fabric of your choice
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Category
2010s British Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
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PAiR OF GEORGE SMITH CHELSEA SIGNATURE SCROLL ARM SOFAS HOWARD & SON'S MODEL
By Howard and Sons, George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of George Smith Signature Scroll arm sofas with overstuffed feather filled cushions which a...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Sofas
Materials
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$16,593 Sale Price / set
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H 36.62 in W 81.11 in D 41.74 in
Lisbon Bed
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Martyn Lawrence Bullard custom Lisbon bed.
The Lisbon bed is inspired from an original 18th century piece. It's intricate details have been masterfully copied making this bed an el...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Hardwood
Circa 1880 Italian Large Gilt wood LXV Style Confidente Sofa
Located in London, Park Royal
A rare antique find from Tuscany Italy. This 'Confidante' sofa, circa 1880, is in beautiful condition. The large frame is finely carved in the LXV style, with its original water gild...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Sofas
Materials
Gold, Gold Leaf
Portrait of Lady Caroline Price
By George Romney
Located in Miami, FL
DESCRIPTION: Perhaps the best Romney in private hands. If Vogue Magazine existed in the late 18th century, this image of Lady Caroline Price would be on one of its covers. The e...
Category
1970s Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Bloch & Eschwege - 273pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set, Chest
By Jorgen Bloch, Maison Bloch Eschwege 1
Located in Wilmington, DE
Bloch & Eschwege 273pc. Flatware Set – Description 1st Dibs
Direct from Paris, A Stunning 273pc. Privately Commissioned Napoleon III Sterling Silver Flatware Set with Rare Mother-of-...
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
$30,711 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This extraordinary concert grand piano with 88 keys was made by the prestigious firm Steinway & Sons around 1894. The case's decoration was entrusted to the company Cuel & Cie and mo...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Musical Instruments
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
EXQUISITELY CARVED ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN CIRCA 1880 FLAMED HARDWOOD DOUBLE BED FRAME
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime quality, hand carved Honduras Mahogany double bed frame
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Antique 1880s English High Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Hardwood
$3,387 Sale Price
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H 49.81 in W 59.85 in D 85.44 in
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns
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$290,000
H 136 in Dm 108 in
GEORGE SMITH CHELSEA 3 SEAT SOFA IN ORIGINAL UPHOLSTERY PART SUiTE
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely George Smith Signature Scroll arm sofa which is one of a pair in floral upholstery with feather ...
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H 32.29 in W 80.91 in D 38 in
Antique circa 1880 French Hand Painted Duck Blue Pine Kitchen Sideboard Buffet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this very nice antique, made in France, hand painted duck egg blue, antiqued sideboard or buffet cupboard in pine
A good looking and well made piece tha...
Category
Antique 1880s French High Victorian Sideboards
Materials
Pine
$1,451 Sale Price
30% Off
H 43.51 in W 40.16 in D 17.33 in
Extensive English Porcelain Dessert Service, circa 1825
Located in New York, NY
Pair of covered fruit coolers, pair of covered sauce tureens, pair of open work baskets, 1 compote, 4 kidney-shaped dishes, pair of square dishes, pair of oval dishes, 16 plates.
Category
Antique 1820s English Dinner Plates
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Porcelain
Set of 12 Porcelain Dinner Plates - Limoges - A. Taillardat Paris
By Limoges
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
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Vintage 1930s French Belle Époque Tableware
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Porcelain
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High Back Beds For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of high back beds is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique high back beds was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and fabric. We have 107 antique and vintage high back beds in-stock, while there are 83 modern editions to choose from as well. High back beds have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. modern, mid-century modern and Scandinavian Modern high back beds are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made high back beds over the years, but those made by Berber Tribes of Morocco, Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance and De Sede are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are High Back Beds?
High back beds can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,482, while the lowest priced sells for $189 and the highest can go for as much as $275,000.
Questions About High Back Beds
- Why were colonial beds so high?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Colonial beds are so high to avoid cool drafts that were close to the ground. Typically, the higher the bed off the ground, the closer it would be to the warmer air.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between high-back and low-back sofas is that the former has a taller backrest than the latter. Some people, especially tall men and women, feel that a high-back sofa is more comfortable because the taller back offers more support for the shoulders and neck. Low-back sofas are popular picks for open-plan interiors, as they allow sightlines to be maintained across a space. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of high-back and low-back sofas.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A high back office chair has a tall backrest to provide support to both your back and neck. It helps minimize the risk of chronic neck and back problems. These chairs also come with wheels attached for ease of mobility. Shop a range of antique and vintage high back office chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023A bed that is high off the ground is called a platform bed. This type of bed dates all the way back to Ancient Egypt and centuries later became common in Scandinavian modern interior design. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of platform beds.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023High-backed old-fashioned chairs are often called wingback chairs. They may not offer structural support, but the wings on antique and vintage wingback chairs certainly do have a purpose or did, when the design was first conceived in England in the 1600s. Back then, the armchair protrusions were meant to protect the sitter from drafts and from the strong heat radiating from the large fireplaces that were popular at the time. This explains why the wingback is so strongly associated with cozying up by the fireplace. Although the functional aspect of a wingback may be obsolete in the 21st century, the chairs have maintained their popularity over the years and have seen waves of revivals. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique, vintage and modern wingback chairs from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
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