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Marriage Bed

English Chippendale Painted & Gilt Stenciling Marriage Bed with Orig. Silk, 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale hand painted and gilded marriage bed with original silk and bell flower
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Antique 1770s English Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames

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Gesso, Silk, Wood, Giltwood, Paint

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
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2010s English Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood

Contemporary Art Bed - Gabbia by Max Ernst
By Mirabili, Max Ernst
Located in Pistoia, IT
have always held the belief that painting must be the nuptial bed for the marriage of the spirit with
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Art Bed - Gabbia by Max Ernst
Contemporary Art Bed - Gabbia by Max Ernst
$67,355
H 102.37 in W 145.67 in D 96.86 in
Chinese Lattice Canopy Bed, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
A Chinese canopy bed, or marriage bed, was the most important part of a bride's dowry and was the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Elm

Chinese Lattice Canopy Bed, c. 1850
Chinese Lattice Canopy Bed, c. 1850
$13,800
H 93 in W 89.5 in D 49 in
Chinese Red Lacquer Canopy Bed with Footrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A Chinese canopy bed, or marriage bed, was the most important part of a bride's dowry and was the
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Elm, Reed

Marburg finch chest Biedermeier around 1800-10 Cherrywood bridal chest
Located in Münster, DE
1800, wealthy farmers had a new marriage bed, a chest and sometimes a table and chairs made as a bridal
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Antique Early 1800s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry, Fruitwood, Oak

Marburg finch chest Biedermeier around 1800-10 Cherrywood bridal chest
Marburg finch chest Biedermeier around 1800-10 Cherrywood bridal chest
$5,262 Sale Price
30% Off
H 30.32 in W 59.06 in D 26.58 in
Iraqi Marsh Arab kilim / Wool Woven and Embroidered Ma’dan Wedding Blanket
Located in Roma, IT
girls for their marriage beds and sometimes by mothers for their sons, these blankets are made entirely
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Mid-20th Century Iraqi Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

An Elegant Nineteenth Century Italian Marble Chimneypiece
Located in London, GB
the marriage bed, welcoming the couple. The finest chimneypieces were often the work of professional
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Fireplaces and Mantels

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Marble

An Elegant Nineteenth Century Italian Marble Chimneypiece
An Elegant Nineteenth Century Italian Marble Chimneypiece
$130,948
H 46.07 in W 68.12 in D 8.94 in
Late 19th Century Uzbek Bukhara Suzani Textile, Embroidered Wall Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
this adorned marriage beds and ceremonial halls, bestowing blessings upon families for generations. The
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Antique Late 19th Century Uzbek Suzani Persian Rugs

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Silk, Wool, Cotton

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Carved Breton Marriage Bed, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
A handsome Breton (North West France} marriage bed. This beautiful hand carved bed has emblems of
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Antique Early 1900s French Other Beds and Bed Frames

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Oak

Normandy Carved Marriage Bed, C1890
Located in London, GB
An outstanding and beautifully hand carved marriage bed and bedside cabinet from the Normandy
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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames

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Oak

Henri II Carved Marriage Bed in Walnut, C1890
Located in London, GB
A very rare museum quality hand carved solid walnut marriage bed in the Henri II style C1890
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Antique 1890s French Other Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Louis XVI Style Solid Walnut Carved Queen Bed, C1890
Located in London, GB
custom made marriage bed of the period carved and made by a master craftsman "ebeniste". in France An
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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Breton Carved Double Bed, C1890
Located in London, GB
having a beautiful Patination. These beautiful beds are traditionally "marriage" gifts the crest board
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Antique 1890s French Other Beds and Bed Frames

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Oak

Breton Carved Double Bed, C1890
Breton Carved Double Bed, C1890
H 70 in W 62 in D 12 in
19th Century Chinese Hand-Carved Wedding Panel in Red Lacquer and Gold Leaf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand-carved Chinese wedding panel to be hung over the marriage bed. Intricately carved center
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Art

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Gold Leaf

Late 19th Century Bleached Oak Kingsize Normandy Marriage Bed
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 19th century king-size bedstead from the Montebourg region of Normandy. Solid hand-carved oak, now scrubbed back and bleached. The headboard measures 139.5cm tall and the foot...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Country Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

Early 20th Century Glass Double Door from a Spanish "Indianos" House
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
room between the marriage bed from the rest of the room. The door is lacquered in white with gold leave
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Early 20th Century Spanish Architectural Elements

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Glass, Wood

Early 20th Century Carved Chinese Wedding Bed Fascia/Bed header
Located in Pomona, CA
Beautifully hand-crafted from pine and beech wood, this intricate marriage bed fascia would be a
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

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Wood

Ornate Chinese Canopy Bed, c. 1750
Located in Chicago, IL
A Chinese canopy bed, or marriage bed, was the most important part of a bride's dowry and was the
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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Daybeds

Materials

Elm, Chenille, Paint

Ornate Chinese Canopy Bed, c. 1750
Ornate Chinese Canopy Bed, c. 1750
H 89.5 in W 95 in D 67 in
Chinese Antique Gilt Wood Moongate Surround Hand Painted, Qing Dynasty
Located in South Burlington, VT
likely once part of an antique Chinese marriage bed facade. Old world tongue and groove construction
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Elm

Rare King-Size Antique Hawaiian Koawood Marriage Bed
Located in Denton, TX
Solid Koa wood hand-carved with the original bride and groom carved into the headboard this was a gift for the wedding couple The inside measurements for the mattress are 78.1/8" wi...
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Early 20th Century Hawaiian Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood

Chinoiserie Chinese Elm Wedding Opium Canopy Queen Bed Hand Carved Asian Design
Located in Topeka, KS
help but stare in awe! Did you know… Chinese marriage beds are incredibly special pieces of furniture
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood, Giltwood

Han Dynasty Bronze Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
and later hung on the marriage bed, as the phoenix was a good omen for marriages and fertility
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han More Mirrors

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Bronze

Han Dynasty Bronze Mirror
Han Dynasty Bronze Mirror
H 0.3 in Dm 5.8 in
Antique Indian Curtain or Bed Cover Pulkari Embroidered
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice antique embroidery Pulkari from India, usually used as bed cover for marriages, embroidered
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Early 20th Century Agra Curtains and Valances

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Silk

Chinese Marriage Bed - CH1
Located in Wrexham, GB
Late 20th century Chinese marriage bed made from an eastern hardwood and painted. The price is
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Beds and Bed Frames

Chinese Marriage Bed - CH1
Chinese Marriage Bed - CH1
H 86 in W 48 in D 84 in
Chinese Carved Wooden Marriage Bed, circa 1920s
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Large Chinese carved wooden raised marriage bed, circa 1920s. The canopy with its lattice type work
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Early 20th Century Chinese Beds and Bed Frames

Chinese Carved Wooden Marriage Bed, circa 1920s
Chinese Carved Wooden Marriage Bed, circa 1920s
H 85.44 in W 59.45 in L 85.44 in
Indo-Chinese Marriage Bed Circa 1900
Located in London, GB
A sumptuous, four poster marriage bed, carved in teak and decorated with red lacquer and gilt
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Antique 19th Century Malaysian Furniture

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Provincial Carved Queen Size Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Provincial carved king size bed with an arched and molded upholstered headboard with scroll wings, an upholstered and hand carved framed low footboard and paneled rails on t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese French Provincial Beds and Bed ...

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Wood

Provincial Carved Queen Size Bed
Provincial Carved Queen Size Bed
$7,077 / item
H 70 in W 65.75 in D 86.75 in
Victor Mayer, Modern Faberge 18ct Gold Pill Box & Stand
By Fabergé
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning, modern limited edition Russian Faberge 18ct gold box mounted on a detachable fitted four leg stand. The rectangular box has a hinged cover decorated with green guilloche ...
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20th Century Russian Decorative Boxes

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Gold

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
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Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements

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Wrought Iron

French Baroque Style Wrought-Iron Stained Glass Hall Lantern, 19th-20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French 19th-20th century Baroque Revival style wrought iron and four-color vitreaux stained glass single-light hall lantern, the rounded four stained glass panels with red, green, ...
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Antique Early 1900s French Baroque Revival Lanterns

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Wrought Iron

French Baroque Style Wrought-Iron Stained Glass Hall Lantern, 19th-20th Century
French Baroque Style Wrought-Iron Stained Glass Hall Lantern, 19th-20th Century
$3,465 Sale Price
30% Off
H 27.5 in W 17.25 in D 17.25 in
Antique mid 18th Century Large Spanish Pinewood Carved Arm chair or Fauteuil
Located in Casteren, NL
Presenting a magnificent antique Spanish chair, crafted from solid pine wood around 1750. This chair is a substantial piece, reflecting the high status of its original owner and indi...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Spanish Moorish Armchairs

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Pine, Rush

1990s Carol Hicks x EJ Victor Country Shabby Boho Full Down Colorful Floral Sofa
By Victor
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated early 1990s with this exquisite sofa. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The sofa is a statement piece which is also e...
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1990s American Bohemian Sofas

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Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Down

Antique Carved Sofa with Cane Sides , Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with some signs of age and use - Sturdy and Stable - reupholstered some time ago - Pillows filled with real feather - Carved linden wood frame - heigh of...
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Antique Early 1900s Czech Art Nouveau Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

Antique Carved Sofa with Cane Sides , Czechoslovakia
Antique Carved Sofa with Cane Sides , Czechoslovakia
$4,570
H 39.38 in W 80.32 in D 31.5 in
Side Table, Powdery DOT S by Reda Amalou Design, 2017 - Glossy Lacquer
By REDA AMALOU DESIGN
Located in Paris, FR
DOT is not a corner table. It is an invitation. A versatile experiment. First, it is about an eye hypnotized by the material. Attention is captivated by this curious magma. Mate, sh...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Minimalist Side Tables

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Wood

Handmade Nickel Plated Decorative Snail, Paperweight
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Each of these exquisite solid brass snails is handmade individually with incredible detail. Cast using very traditional techniques, they are finished with a nickel plating giving the...
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2010s Indian Organic Modern Animal Sculptures

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Nickel

Handmade Nickel Plated Decorative Snail, Paperweight
Handmade Nickel Plated Decorative Snail, Paperweight
$117 / item
H 2.76 in W 3.94 in D 2.37 in
American Mahogany Classical Swan Sofa, Philadelphia, Circa 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany classical upholstered sofa with swans head arm rest, carved corner cornucopia, and terminating on ebonized lions paw feet. Philadelphia.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American American Classical Sofas

French Late 18th Century Louis XVI Style Settee
Located in Louisville, KY
What interesting secrets this settee must possess. Imagine this piece in a bedroom of an historic French chateau in the countryside. Petite, yet bold in character from the design to ...
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Settees

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Brass

French Art Deco Eight Panels Feather Chandelier
Located in Long Island City, NY
On Sale for a limited time...! French Art Deco eight panels feather chandelier with clear frosted glass shades decorated with geometric feather motif. Mounted on matching geometric A...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

"Nebula Five 170" Cotton Linen Leather or Velvet Double Bed by Moroso for Diesel
By Moroso, Diesel Creative Team 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Nebula Five 170" is a double bed, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, featuring elements in stress-resistant polyurethane foam and polyester fiber on wood f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Leather, Cotton, Linen, Velvet, Foam, Wood, Ash

Willy Rizzo Burlwood Chrome Glass Dining Table
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Houston, TX
1970s Willy Rizzo dining table featuring burl wood veneer, chrome legs, and glass.
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Dining Room Tables

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Chrome

Willy Rizzo Burlwood Chrome Glass Dining Table
Willy Rizzo Burlwood Chrome Glass Dining Table
$8,250
H 29.5 in W 82.5 in D 38.5 in
Art Nouveau Hector Guimard Chandelier with Nickel Finish
By Hector Guimard
Located in Rebais, FR
Art Nouveau chandelier from Hector Guimard. Bronze with patinated nickel finish and purple glasses (lie de vin).
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Unique Antique 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Bargueño in Solid Chestnut Wood
Located in Casteren, NL
On offer here is an exceptional Spanish Renaissance bargueño, crafted in the mid 19th century, from solid chestnut wood. This masterpiece, with its warm brown color, exudes timeless ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Renaissance Cabinets

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Brass

Unique Antique 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Bargueño in Solid Chestnut Wood
Unique Antique 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Bargueño in Solid Chestnut Wood
$11,546 Sale Price
20% Off
H 53.55 in W 44.89 in D 16.54 in
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Marriage Bed For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal marriage bed for your home. Each marriage bed for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and walnut. If you’re shopping for a marriage bed, we have 9 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the marriage bed you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right marriage bed, those designed in Louis XV styles are of considerable interest. La Maison London each produced at least one beautiful marriage bed that is worth considering.

How Much is a Marriage Bed?

The average selling price for a marriage bed at 1stDibs is $5,076, while they’re typically $1,185 on the low end and $28,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Marriage Bed
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Chinese marriage bed may refer to the matrimonial bed ceremony. Also known as An Chuang, the ceremony is a Chinese wedding custom where couples set up and decorate a bed prior to their wedding and is believed to symbolize harmony in the marriage. Shop a selection of antique marriage beds on 1stDibs.