Antique Bedroom Headboards
19th Century American Antique Bedroom Headboards
Wood
19th Century American Antique Bedroom Headboards
Wood
19th Century American Antique Bedroom Headboards
Wood
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Bedroom Headboards
Wood
1920s Swedish Art Deco Antique Bedroom Headboards
Birch
1920s Italian Antique Bedroom Headboards
Lucite
1920s European Louis XVI Antique Bedroom Headboards
Mahogany
18th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Bedroom Headboards
Walnut
Early 20th Century American Regency Antique Bedroom Headboards
Brass
19th Century North American Victorian Antique Bedroom Headboards
Iron
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Bedroom Headboards
Wood
19th Century Portuguese Louis Philippe Antique Bedroom Headboards
Giltwood, Paint
19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Bedroom Headboards
Brass, Iron
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Bedroom Headboards
Wood
19th Century North American Hollywood Regency Antique Bedroom Headboards
Brass, Iron
19th Century American Victorian Antique Bedroom Headboards
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Antique Bedroom Headboards
Wood
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Bedroom Headboards
Velvet
19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Bedroom Headboards
Upholstery, Hardwood, Giltwood
19th Century Italian Antique Bedroom Headboards
Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Bedroom Headboards
Mahogany
19th Century Antique Bedroom Headboards
Linen, Wood
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Bedroom Headboards
Wood
19th Century Italian Napoleon III Antique Bedroom Headboards
Linen, Giltwood
18th Century Antique Bedroom Headboards
Wood
1920s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Bedroom Headboards
Metal, Brass
19th Century European Biedermeier Antique Bedroom Headboards
Metal, Bronze
Early 20th Century European Gustavian Antique Bedroom Headboards
Wood
Early 20th Century Baroque Antique Bedroom Headboards
Iron
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Bedroom Headboards
Silk, Wood
1890s French Napoleon III Antique Bedroom Headboards
Bronze
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Bedroom Headboards
Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Bedroom Headboards
Poplar
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Bedroom Headboards
Textile, Wood
1890s French Empire Antique Bedroom Headboards
Silk, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Italian Antique Bedroom Headboards
Iron
18th Century Italian Regency Antique Bedroom Headboards
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century North American Late Victorian Antique Bedroom Headboards
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Antique Bedroom Headboards
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Italian Antique Bedroom Headboards
Wood, Upholstery
1920s European Art Deco Antique Bedroom Headboards
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bedroom Headboards
Upholstery, Giltwood
1880s American Campaign Antique Bedroom Headboards
Wood
Early 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Antique Bedroom Headboards
Wood
Late 19th Century Unknown Edwardian Antique Bedroom Headboards
Brass
Early 20th Century Unknown Rococo Antique Bedroom Headboards
Wood
Early 20th Century French Baroque Revival Antique Bedroom Headboards
Walnut
19th Century Regency Antique Bedroom Headboards
Iron, Wrought Iron
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Bedroom Headboards
Upholstery, Giltwood
19th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Antique Bedroom Headboards
Wood, Oak
19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Bedroom Headboards
Giltwood
1890s French Rococo Antique Bedroom Headboards
Walnut
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Bedroom Headboards
Oak
1880s American Victorian Antique Bedroom Headboards
Walnut, Burl
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Bedroom Headboards
Hardwood, Giltwood, Lacquer
18th Century English Chippendale Antique Bedroom Headboards
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Louis XVI Antique Bedroom Headboards
Brass
19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Bedroom Headboards
Upholstery, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Rococo Antique Bedroom Headboards
Wood
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Antique Bedroom Headboards
Mahogany
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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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