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Kipp Stewart Headboard

Walnut Kipp Stewart & Stewart McDougall Drexel Declaration Full Headboard
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern full headboard designed by Stewart McDougall & Kipp Stewart for Drexel
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Walnut Kipp Stewart & Stewart McDougall Drexel Declaration Full Headboard
Walnut Kipp Stewart & Stewart McDougall Drexel Declaration Full Headboard
$1,020 Sale Price
20% Off
H 40.75 in W 56.5 in D 3 in
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Full Size Headboard
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful full size walnut headboard by Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration. We have 2 in stock.
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Vintage 1960s American Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Slat Walnut Headboard By Kipp Stewart & Stewart McDougal
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Mid-Century Modern slat walnut king size headboard by Kipp Stewart & Stewart McDougal was
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Mid-Century Modern King Bed and Headboard, Kipp Stewart, Drexel Declaration
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Buffalo, NY
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern king size sculptural headboard, designed by Kipp Stewart, part of
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

MCM Drexel Declaration Full Size Headboard by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
stunning vintage mid-century modern Drexel Declaration full size walnut headboard designed by Kipp Stewart
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

1960s Mid Century Walnut Full Headboard by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-Century Walnut Elegance by Kipp Stewart This 1960s Full Walnut Headboard is a true work of
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

1960s Mid Century Walnut Full Headboard by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
1960s Mid Century Walnut Full Headboard by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
H 40.75 in W 56.25 in D 2 in
American Mid Century Solid sculpted walnut Headboard by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful sculpted solid walnut headboard designed by Kipp Stewart circa 1950's great condition
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Walnut King Size Headboard
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
and MCM design by Kipp Stewart for Drexel!
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood, Walnut

Mid-Century Storage Headboard by Drexel Declaration- Full Size
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Trenton, NJ
Headboard, attributed to Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration. A masterful blend of beauty and practicality
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Walnut c1970s Baughman Style Queen Size Headboard Bed Mid Century Modern MINT
By Milo Baughman, Kipp Stewart
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Walnut c1970s Baughman Style Queen Size Headboard Bed Mid Century Modern MINT
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Recent Sales

Massive Kipp Stewart Kingsize Headboard and Nightstands
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Denton, TX
Drexel declaration King-Sized headboard and nightstands by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall for
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets

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Glass, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern, King Size Headboard by Kipp Stewart and Stewart McDougall
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-Century Modern King Size Headboard by Kipp Stewart and Stewart McDougall for Drexel, circa
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Laminate

Walnut Kipp Stewart & Stewart McDougall Drexel Declaration King Headboard
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid century king headboard designed by Stewart McDougall & Kipp Stewart for Drexel Furniture Co
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougal American Design Group Cherry Headboard
By Kipp Stewart, Stewart MacDougall, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Directional, Planner Group
Located in New Windsor, NY
Solid cherry headboard for American Design Foundation for Directional designed by Kipp Stewart and
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Cherry

1970s Vintage Kipp Stewart Declaration Full Size Headboard With Sliding Doors
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Saddle River, NJ
This vintage full-size headboard, designed by Kipp Stewart for Drexel, showcases the iconic
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood

Drexel Declaration King-Sized Headboard by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart, Stewart MacDougall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A king-sized headboard from Drexel’s popular Declaration collection designed by Kipp Stewart and
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century King Headboard
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration mid century king headboard This headboard measures: 77.5
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Full Headboard
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration mid century full headboard Headboard measures: 56 wide x 1.75
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood

Full Bed And Walnut Headboard By Kipp Stewart & Stewart McDougall For Drexel
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern, full size, black walnut bed designed by Kipp Stewart & Stewart McDougall for
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Kipp Stewart King Size Walnut Headboard for Drexel Declaration
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart, Stewart MacDougall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Walnut headboard by Kipp Stewart, c.1960s for Drexel Declaration. This piece is made from solid
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Kipp Stewart King Size Headboard with Storage for Drexel Declaration
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Walnut headboard by Kipp Stewart, for Drexel Declaration c.1960s, USA. This walnut headboard
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Midcentury Set of Two Twin Headboards by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage set of two walnut twin headboards designed by Kipp Stewart for Drexel Heritage
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Kipp Stewart Drexel Declaration King Size Headboard, 1960s
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a magnificent, king-sized, walnut headboard, by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Midcentury Walnut King Size Headboard, 1962
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning Mid-Century Modern sculpted walnut king size headboard designed by Kipp Stewart for
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Mid Century Modern Drexel Declaration King Headboard
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in San Diego, CA
This is such an iconic and gorgeous king size walnut headboard by Kipp Stewart for the Drexel
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Mid Century Modern Walnut King Declaration Headboard by Drexel, c1960s
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Chino Hills, CA
modern king size headboard, a coveted piece designed by the renowned duo Kipp Stewart and Stewart
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Kipp Stewart King Size Headboard
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Denton, TX
Drexel declaration king sized headboard by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall for Drexel.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Kipp Stewart King Size Headboard
Kipp Stewart King Size Headboard
H 36.25 in W 79.13 in D 11 in
Kipp Stewart for Drexel King Walnut Headboard
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Kipp Stewart
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Exceptional Mid-Century Modern headboard for a Queen sized bed, designed by Kipp Stewart and
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Kipp Stewart Drexel Declaration King Headboard
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century drexel declaration king headboard designed by Stewart McDougall & Kipp Stewart
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Drexel Declaration Kipp Stewart Full Headboard
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Littleton, CO
Full-size headboard by Kipp Stewart and Stewart McDougall in the beautiful black walnut exclusive
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Modern Full Size Headboard Designed by Kipp Stewart
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modern full size headboard designed by Kipp Stewart for Drexel, American, circa 1960s. This
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Kipp Stewart Declaration Queen Headboard for Drexel, 1950s, Restored, Signed
By Kipp Stewart, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional Mid-Century Modern headboard for a Queen sized bed, designed by Kipp Stewart and
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Kipp Stewart for Directional Sculpted Walnut King Size Headboard
By Kipp Stewart, Directional
Located in South Bend, IN
by Kipp Stewart for his American design foundation line for directional and produced by Calvin
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

1960s Midcentury Twin Headboard by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful midcentury walnut twin headboard designed by Kipp Stweart and manufactured for Drexel in
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid-Century Modern Walnut Twin Headboards
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
Offering a very nice pair of Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid-Century Modern twin headboards
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Drexel Declaration Full-Size Bookcase Headboard by Stewart and MacDougall
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
by Drexel from their Declaration collection designed by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall. It is in
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Walnut King Headboard with Storage Compartment
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice walnut wood grain pattern headboard with storage compartment.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Danish Oiled Walnut Cane Back Full Size Bed Headboard Rails Footboard
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern full size bead. Oil walnut finish.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Cane, Walnut

Walnut Headboard by Kipp Stewart
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Walnut headboard by Kipp Stewart.  
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Walnut Headboard by Kipp Stewart
Walnut Headboard by Kipp Stewart
H 35 in W 57 in D 2 in
King-Size Drexel Declaration Headboard by Kipp Stewart
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Long Beach, CA
King-size Drexel declaration headboard by Kipp Stewart.
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Vintage 1950s American Beds and Bed Frames

Walnut headboard with handcrafted details by Kipp Stewart
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Hollywood, CA
A king-size headboard made of walnut with handcrafted sculptural details across the frame. Contains
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Vintage 1960s American Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Declaration" Twin Headboard
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Morgan, UT
Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Declaration" twin size headboard Drexel, USA, 1950s Measures: 41
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood

Kipp Stewart for Drexel King-Size Walnut Headboard
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Waltham, MA
Walnut headboard with studio made details by Kipp Stewart for Drexel. This headboard is king-size.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

King Headboard of Carved Walnut by Kipp Stewart
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in San Diego, CA
King-size walnut headboard by Kipp Stewart for Drexel's Declaration line.
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Walnut Wood Full Size Headboard
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Detroit, MI
• Iconic Mid-Century Modern Kipp Stewart Drexel Declaration full (double) size wood headboard circa
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut, Porcelain

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Kingsize Walnut Headboard
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Waltham, MA
Walnut headboard with studio made details by Kipp Stewart for Drexel. This headboard is kingsize.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration King Headboard
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
A beautiful king size walnut headboard by Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration. Completely restored
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

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Kipp Stewart Headboard For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic kipp stewart headboard available at 1stDibs. Each kipp stewart headboard for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and brass. Your living room may not be complete without a kipp stewart headboard — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right kipp stewart headboard, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made kipp stewart headboard over the years, but those crafted by Kipp Stewart, Drexel and Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Kipp Stewart Headboard?

Prices for a kipp stewart headboard start at $775 and top out at $4,500 with the average selling for $1,473.

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.

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