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English Chippendale Painted & Gilt Stenciling Marriage Bed with Orig. Silk, 1770
English Chippendale Painted & Gilt Stenciling Marriage Bed with Orig. Silk, 1770

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 coverings, central gilt carved shell cornice, flanking gilt carved acanthus corners, folia...

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Antique 1770s English Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Gesso, Silk, Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Lit De Marriage Bed, Made in the LXV Style, Finished in Rose and Silver
Lit De Marriage Bed, Made in the LXV Style, Finished in Rose and Silver

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

Contemporary Art Bed - Gabbia by Max Ernst
Contemporary Art Bed - Gabbia by Max Ernst

Contemporary Art Bed - Gabbia by Max Ernst

$66,107

H 102.37 in W 145.67 in D 96.86 in

Contemporary Art Bed - Gabbia by Max Ernst

By Mirabili, Max Ernst

Located in Pistoia, IT

“I have always held the belief that painting must be the nuptial bed for the marriage of the spirit with sensuality.”

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Chinese Lattice Canopy Bed, c. 1850
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 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 central feature of her personal quarters.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Chinese Red Lacquer Canopy Bed with Footrest, c. 1900
Chinese Red Lacquer Canopy Bed with Footrest, c. 1900

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 central feature of her personal quarters.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm, Reed

Marburg finch chest Biedermeier around 1800-10 Cherrywood bridal chest
Marburg finch chest Biedermeier around 1800-10 Cherrywood bridal chest

Marburg finch chest Biedermeier around 1800-10 Cherrywood bridal chest

$5,164Sale Price|30% Off

H 30.32 in W 59.06 in D 26.58 in

Marburg finch chest Biedermeier around 1800-10 Cherrywood bridal chest

Located in Münster, DE

Around 1800, wealthy farmers had a new marriage bed, a chest and sometimes a table and chairs made as a bridal treasure.

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Antique Early 1800s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cherry, Fruitwood, Oak

Iraqi Marsh Arab kilim / Wool Woven and Embroidered Ma’dan Wedding Blanket
Iraqi Marsh Arab kilim / Wool Woven and Embroidered Ma’dan Wedding Blanket

Iraqi Marsh Arab kilim / Wool Woven and Embroidered Ma’dan Wedding Blanket

Located in Roma, IT

Elaborately embroidered by young Ma’dan girls for their marriage beds and sometimes by mothers for their sons, these blankets are made entirely of wool and through the embroidery tec...

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Mid-20th Century Iraqi Tribal Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Late 19th Century Uzbek Bukhara Suzani Textile, Embroidered Wall Tapestry
Late 19th Century Uzbek Bukhara Suzani Textile, Embroidered Wall Tapestry

Late 19th Century Uzbek Bukhara Suzani Textile, Embroidered Wall Tapestry

Located in Dallas, TX

Every flower is a talisman of life, fertility, and abundance — symbols deeply embedded in Uzbek traditions, where textiles such as this adorned marriage beds and ceremonial halls, be...

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Antique Late 19th Century Uzbek Suzani Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Silk

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Carved Breton Marriage Bed, circa 1900
Carved Breton Marriage Bed, circa 1900

Carved Breton Marriage Bed, circa 1900

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H 66 in W 66 in D 12 in

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 the sea and land with figures depicting the happy couple in traditional dress dancin...

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Antique Early 1900s French Other Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

Normandy Carved Marriage Bed, C1890
Normandy Carved Marriage Bed, C1890

Normandy Carved Marriage Bed, C1890

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H 64 in W 14 in D 81 in

Normandy Carved Marriage Bed, C1890

Located in London, GB

An outstanding and beautifully hand carved marriage bed and bedside cabinet from the Normandy region of France in Oak C1890 - perhaps the best to come to the market in many years. pr...

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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

Henri II Carved Marriage Bed in Walnut, C1890
Henri II Carved Marriage Bed in Walnut, C1890

Henri II Carved Marriage Bed in Walnut, C1890

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H 84 in W 66 in D 12 in

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. Straight from a fine Bordeaux France Chateau where it has been since it was made to orde...

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Antique 1890s French Other Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Louis XVI Style Solid Walnut Carved Queen Bed, C1890
Louis XVI Style Solid Walnut Carved Queen Bed, C1890

Louis XVI Style Solid Walnut Carved Queen Bed, C1890

Located in London, GB

Grand Hand carved solid walnut queen size bed in the Louis XVI style C1890. Undoubtedly a unique custom made marriage bed of the period carved and made by a master craftsman "ebenist...

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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Breton Carved Double Bed, C1890
Breton Carved Double Bed, C1890

Breton Carved Double Bed, C1890

Unavailable

H 70 in W 62 in D 12 in

Breton Carved Double Bed, C1890

Located in London, GB

These beautiful beds are traditionally "marriage" gifts the crest board represents the bride and groom in traditional dress.

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Antique 1890s French Other Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

19th Century Chinese Hand-Carved Wedding Panel in Red Lacquer and Gold Leaf
19th Century Chinese Hand-Carved Wedding Panel in Red Lacquer and Gold Leaf

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 depicting chickens on a pomegranate tree symbolizing happiness and fertility.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

Late 19th Century Bleached Oak Kingsize Normandy Marriage Bed
Late 19th Century Bleached Oak Kingsize Normandy Marriage Bed

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
Early 20th Century Glass Double Door  from a Spanish "Indianos" House

Early 20th Century Glass Double Door from a Spanish "Indianos" House

Located in Vulpellac, Girona

It was used to divide the room between the marriage bed from the rest of the room. The door is lacquered in white with gold leave decorations.

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Early 20th Century Spanish Architectural Elements

Materials

Glass, Wood

Early 20th Century Carved Chinese Wedding Bed Fascia/Bed header
Early 20th Century Carved Chinese Wedding Bed Fascia/Bed header

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 real talking point in a modern home.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Ornate Chinese Canopy Bed, c. 1750
Ornate Chinese Canopy Bed, c. 1750

Ornate Chinese Canopy Bed, c. 1750

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H 89.5 in W 95 in D 67 in

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 central feature of her personal quarters.

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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Daybeds

Materials

Elm, Chenille, Paint

Chinese Antique Gilt Wood Moongate Surround Hand Painted,  Qing Dynasty
Chinese Antique Gilt Wood Moongate Surround Hand Painted,  Qing Dynasty

Chinese Antique Gilt Wood Moongate Surround Hand Painted, Qing Dynasty

Located in South Burlington, VT

These works of art were 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

Materials

Elm

Rare King-Size Antique Hawaiian Koawood Marriage Bed
Rare King-Size Antique Hawaiian Koawood Marriage Bed

Rare King-Size Antique Hawaiian Koawood Marriage Bed

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H 42.25 in W 82.75 in D 88.25 in

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

Materials

Wood

Chinoiserie Chinese Elm Wedding Opium Canopy Queen Bed Hand Carved Asian Design
Chinoiserie Chinese Elm Wedding Opium Canopy Queen Bed Hand Carved Asian Design

Chinoiserie Chinese Elm Wedding Opium Canopy Queen Bed Hand Carved Asian Design

Located in Topeka, KS

For example, the marriage bed and its linens must be new, and are presented to the engaged couple by the groom’s family.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Han Dynasty Bronze Mirror
Han Dynasty Bronze Mirror

Han Dynasty Bronze Mirror

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H 0.3 in Dm 5.8 in

Han Dynasty Bronze Mirror

Located in Dallas, TX

The presence of the phoenix in the animal design may mean that this was a mirror given to a bride and later hung on the marriage bed, as the phoenix was a good omen for marriages and...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han More Mirrors

Materials

Bronze

Antique Indian Curtain or Bed Cover Pulkari Embroidered
Antique Indian Curtain or Bed Cover Pulkari Embroidered

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 with silk on cotton, early 20th century.

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Early 20th Century Agra Curtains and Valances

Materials

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Chinese Marriage Bed - CH1
Chinese Marriage Bed - CH1

Chinese Marriage Bed - CH1

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H 86 in W 48 in D 84 in

Chinese Marriage Bed - CH1

Located in Wrexham, GB

Late 20th century Chinese marriage bed made from an eastern hardwood and painted.

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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Beds and Bed Frames

Chinese Carved Wooden Marriage Bed, circa 1920s
Chinese Carved Wooden Marriage Bed, circa 1920s

Chinese Carved Wooden Marriage Bed, circa 1920s

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H 85.44 in W 59.45 in L 85.44 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 and carved roundels depicting bats, and a centre motif with some herons.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Beds and Bed Frames

Indo-Chinese Marriage Bed  Circa 1900
Indo-Chinese Marriage Bed  Circa 1900

Indo-Chinese Marriage Bed Circa 1900

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H 91 in W 91 in D 71 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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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.