Is a single bed the same as a twin?

Yes, a single bed is the same as a twin. The two terms can be used interchangeably to describe a bed that is 38 inches wide by 75 inches long.

Can I use a headboard with an adjustable bed?

Yes, you can use a headboard with an adjustable bed. When purchasing a headboard for an adjustable bed, make sure that the packaging reads “compatible with an adjustable bed”.

Do you really need a headboard for your bed?

While a headboard is a great way to decorate a bedroom they are not always a necessity. There are other ways to get creative, especially in a small space, in terms of decorating without a headboard to create a finished bedroom.

Can I use a queen headboard on a full bed?

While queen sized beds are 6 inches wider than full sized beds, you can often use a queen size headboard for a full mattress. Headboards are usually even with or a few inches wider than the bed.

Single Bed Headboards

Iron Headboard

Italian Mid Century Headboard

Vintage Art Deco Pair Oak Single Beds, 1930s

$2,489

H 48.04 in W 36.23 in D 1.19 in

Vintage Art Deco Pair Oak Single Beds, 1930s

Located in South Shields, GB

A pair of Art Deco solid oak single bed headboard and footboards - they could be fixed together to

Category

Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood, Oak

Edward Wormley for Dunbar American Mid-Century Upholstered Fold Down Arm Single

$8,500

H 38 in W 41.25 in D 3.5 in

Edward Wormley for Dunbar American Mid-Century Upholstered Fold Down Arm Single

By Edward Wormley

Located in Queens, NY

American mid-century single bed headboard with a walnut frame and beige fabric channeled

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Upholstery

Antique Single Bed Metal Headboard

$1,100

H 58 in W 41 in D 2.75 in

Antique Single Bed Metal Headboard

Located in Sheffield, MA

The antique country iron twin size headboard has a wonderfully, natural distressed look with just

Category

Antique 19th Century North American Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Iron

Vintage Headboard of Two Single Beds in Wood and Fabric

$3,346Sale Price|20% Off

H 22.45 in W 124.81 in D 11.82 in

Vintage Headboard of Two Single Beds in Wood and Fabric

Located in Milano, IT

Gorgeous vintage headboard for two single wooden beds designed in the 1950s, fine Italian

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Italian Single Beds with Gilt Headboard, 1960s

$4,183 / set

H 34.65 in W 44.89 in D 78.75 in

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Italian Single Beds with Gilt Headboard, 1960s

Located in Prato, IT

Mid-Century Modern pair of Italian single beds with gilt brass headboard and feet in the style of

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Metal, Iron

Single Louis XVI Style Painted Headboard

$1,900

H 57.5 in W 42 in D 2 in

Single Louis XVI Style Painted Headboard

Located in Sheffield, MA

Louis XVI style headboard for a single or twin bed. Great style -- hand painted with gold "gilt

Category

Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

1960s Woven Wicker Single Headboard Rattan Midcentury Rustic Provence

$1,660

H 34.45 in W 66.54 in D 13.78 in

1960s Woven Wicker Single Headboard Rattan Midcentury Rustic Provence

Located in London, GB

A single woven wicker headboard from Provence, with integrated circular bedside tables. French, c

Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wicker

Vintage French Rococo Style Crown Branch & Leaf Twin Single Cast Iron Headboard

$795

H 54 in W 39.5 in D 2.5 in

Vintage French Rococo Style Crown Branch & Leaf Twin Single Cast Iron Headboard

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage French Rococo Style Crown Branch and Leaf Twin / Single Cast Iron Headboard. Circa Mid 20th

Category

Mid-20th Century Rococo Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Iron

Zanotta Medium Ricordi Bed with Single Springing in Toce Upholstery

$6,880 / item

H 40.56 in W 72.05 in D 84.65 in

Zanotta Medium Ricordi Bed with Single Springing in Toce Upholstery

By Zanotta

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Bed with single springing. Headboard frame in natural or in open pore black painted oak. Upholstery in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Steel

Zanotta Large Ricordi Bed with Single Springing in Toce Upholstery

$7,788 / item

H 40.56 in W 75.99 in D 84.65 in

Zanotta Large Ricordi Bed with Single Springing in Toce Upholstery

By Zanotta

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Zanotta Large Ricordi Bed with Single Springing in Toce Upholstery by Spalvieri & Del Ciotto Bed

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Steel

Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Iron Pair of Single Beds

$5,402 / set

H 66.15 in W 35.44 in D 0.4 in

Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Iron Pair of Single Beds

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

We offer this rare and fantastic pair of Italian single iron beds, made in the early 20th century

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Iron

Zanotta Queen Size Ricordi Bed with Single Springing in Toce Upholstery

$6,680 / item

H 40.56 in W 64.97 in D 84.65 in

Zanotta Queen Size Ricordi Bed with Single Springing in Toce Upholstery

By Zanotta

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Bed with single springing. Headboard frame in natural or in open pore black painted oak. Upholstery in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Steel

Zanotta King Size Ricordi Bed with Single Springing in Toce Upholstery

$8,008 / item

H 40.56 in W 80.71 in D 84.65 in

Zanotta King Size Ricordi Bed with Single Springing in Toce Upholstery

By Zanotta

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Bed with single springing. Headboard frame in natural or in open pore black painted oak. Upholstery in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Steel

Jens Risom Mid-Century Danish Single Bed Head & Footboards with Vinyl Cushions

$3,600 / set

H 36 in W 41 in D 3.75 in

Jens Risom Mid-Century Danish Single Bed Head & Footboards with Vinyl Cushions

By Jens Risom

Located in Queens, NY

4 SETS of Mid-Century Danish single / twin size teak rectangular bed headboards and footboards with

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Teak

Italian Venetian Painted Twin Beds

$4,500 / item

H 44.5 in W 78 in D 41 in

Italian Venetian Painted Twin Beds

Located in Queens, NY

2 Italian Venetian-style (19th Century) green and gold painted single size bed (Includes: headboard

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Gold

American Victorian Style Walnut Twin Bed

$1,500

H 33 in W 51 in

American Victorian Style Walnut Twin Bed

Located in Queens, NY

American Victorian-style (19/20th Century) walnut spool design single size bed (includes: headboard

Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

1950s Teak and Oak Twin Beds from Denmark 2x Available

$3,500 / item

H 28.75 in W 78 in D 36 in

1950s Teak and Oak Twin Beds from Denmark 2x Available

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Danish Twin or Single Bed, which includes a headboard, a foot board, and coordinating

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak, Teak

Italian Venetian Painted Twin Beds

$4,500 / item

H 44.5 in W 78 in D 41 in

Italian Venetian Painted Twin Beds

Located in Queens, NY

2 Italian Venetian-style (19th Century) green and gold painted single size bed (Includes: headboard

Category

Antique 19th Century Rococo Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Gold

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Early 20th Louis XV Polychromed Wood Single Bed Headboard

Unavailable

H 52.76 in W 39.38 in D 2.37 in

Early 20th Louis XV Polychromed Wood Single Bed Headboard

Located in Valencia, Valencia

Louis XV style polychromed wood single bed headboard, circa Early 20th, France. Painting with

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Paint, Beech

Headboard for Twin Single Bed, Industrial Wall Art: Deco Carrier Portal w/Light

Unavailable

H 63.25 in W 42 in D 3.5 in

Headboard for Twin Single Bed, Industrial Wall Art: Deco Carrier Portal w/Light

By Steel Age

Located in Madison, WI

Industrial steel Carrier Air Conditioner portal has become streamlined twin or single bed headboard

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Steel

Vintage 70's Bamboo Single Headboard Mid Century

Unavailable

H 35.83 in W 35.83 in D 1.58 in

Vintage 70's Bamboo Single Headboard Mid Century

Located in Leamington Spa, GB

detail single bed headboard, in the Mid-Century / Scandi trends, from the 1970s. Its minimal design

Category

Mid-20th Century European Bohemian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker

Art Deco Single Chrome Bed Headboard and Foot Part, 1930s

Unavailable

H 37.41 in W 41.34 in D 3.94 in

Art Deco Single Chrome Bed Headboard and Foot Part, 1930s

Located in Valencia, Valencia

Art Deco nickeled brass bed, headboard and foot part, Spain, circa 1930s. Fair condition. Note

Category

Vintage 1930s Spanish Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Art Deco Single Chrome Bed Headboard and Foot Part, 1930s

Unavailable

H 38.59 in W 35.83 in D 3.94 in

Art Deco Single Chrome Bed Headboard and Foot Part, 1930s

Located in Valencia, Valencia

Art Deco nickeled brass bed, headboard and foot part, Spain, circa 1930s. Fair condition. Note

Category

Vintage 1930s Spanish Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass, Nickel

1930s Art Deco Single Chrome Bed Headboard and Foot Part

Unavailable

H 37.41 in W 41.34 in D 3.94 in

1930s Art Deco Single Chrome Bed Headboard and Foot Part

Located in Valencia, Valencia

Art Deco nickeled brass bed, headboard and foot part, Spain, circa 1930s. Fair condition. Note

Category

Vintage 1930s Spanish Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass, Nickel

mid century Scandinavian modern single Teak headboard, 1970s

Unavailable

H 31.89 in W 35.63 in D 1.38 in

mid century Scandinavian modern single Teak headboard, 1970s

Located in Leamington Spa, GB

Circa 1960s. / 1970s A vintage mid century teak headboard for a single bed. Teak veneer on bent

Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Teak

Pair of Antique Brass Single Beds

Unavailable

H 47 in W 36 in D 2 in

Pair of Antique Brass Single Beds

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of brass single beds. Measures: Headboards height 47", width 36". Foot boards height 30

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

'Negrin' Traditionally Upholstered Headboard by Ensemblier London, Single

Unavailable

H 24.81 in W 35.44 in D 1.97 in

'Negrin' Traditionally Upholstered Headboard by Ensemblier London, Single

Located in London, GB

to each piece. Featured item is shown as single size. Price excludes fabric and detailing. Please

Category

2010s Great Britain (UK) Regency Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Pair of Antique Edwardian Oak Single Twin Beds, US Twin Size Bedsteads

Unavailable

H 49.61 in W 38.59 in D 75.6 in

Pair of Antique Edwardian Oak Single Twin Beds, US Twin Size Bedsteads

Located in Leeds, West Yorkshire

stylish good quality pair of single beds; they feature two headboards, two footboards and four side irons

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

Early 20th Century Wood Venecian Headboard

Unavailable

H 46.46 in W 35.04 in D 1.19 in

Early 20th Century Wood Venecian Headboard

Located in Toledo, Castilla La Mancha

Early 20th century wood venecian headboard for single bed.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Bed Coronas

Materials

Wood

Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ercol G Plan Solid Elm Single Bed Headboards

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H 30.71 in W 23.82 in D 0.99 in

Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ercol G Plan Solid Elm Single Bed Headboards

By G Plan Furniture

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

headboards in Elm for single beds A good looking and well made pair with a stunning timber patina, these

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Elm

Pair Vintage Cast Aluminum Metal Shell French Rococo Single Twin Bed Headboards

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H 55 in W 46 in D 1.5 in

Pair Vintage Cast Aluminum Metal Shell French Rococo Single Twin Bed Headboards

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Very unique pair of wonderfully cast metal, shell form, single bed headboards in the French Rococo

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Aluminum

Danish Modern Bernh Pederson and Son Teak Single bed with Headboard

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H 14.5 in W 80 in D 41.5 in

Danish Modern Bernh Pederson and Son Teak Single bed with Headboard

By Bernhard Pedersen & Son

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Wonderful 2 piece danish modern teak single bed with head board. The headboard is a separate piece

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Teak

Restored Streamline Art Deco Stacked Rattan Single Size Bed Frame & Headboard

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H 36 in W 75 in D 13.5 in

Restored Streamline Art Deco Stacked Rattan Single Size Bed Frame & Headboard

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired, stacked Streamline rattan single-size bed frame

Category

Vintage 1940s American Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Rattan

Lovely Bevan Funnell Single Vintage Headboard

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H 39.38 in W 43.31 in D 2.37 in

Lovely Bevan Funnell Single Vintage Headboard

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are so excited to present to you this lovely vintage single bevan funnell headboard. In the

Category

20th Century British Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Hardwood

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Single Bed

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H 36 in W 80 in D 40.5 in

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Single Bed

By George Nakashima

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration a Mid-Century Modern single bed in walnut wood. Sculptural headboard and

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Single Bed

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H 29 in W 36 in D 77 in

Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Single Bed

Located in Astoria, NY

, 1960s, Mid-Century Modern teak single bed, apparently unmarked, rectangular the headboard and footboard

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Teak

Art Deco Single Cloud Shaped Headboard in Figured Walnut, c1930

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H 45.28 in W 36.23 in D 1.58 in

Art Deco Single Cloud Shaped Headboard in Figured Walnut, c1930

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration are these superbly styled Art Deco matching single headboards, totally

Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Vladimir Kagan 2 Twin Headboards/ King and Single Nightstand for Kagan Dreyfuss

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H 36 in W 42 in D 2 in

Vladimir Kagan 2 Twin Headboards/ King and Single Nightstand for Kagan Dreyfuss

By Vladimir Kagan, Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vladimir Kagan for Kagan Dreyfuss pair of twin headboards/ King headboard with one nightstand

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Single Twin Headboard in Woven Cane by Danny Ho Fong for Tropi-Cal

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H 42 in W 39 in D 1.75 in

Single Twin Headboard in Woven Cane by Danny Ho Fong for Tropi-Cal

By Tropi-cal, Danny Ho Fong

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A single twin-sized headboard by Danny Ho Fong for his company, Tropi-Cal from the 1960s Parsons

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Cane

Rare Gio Ponti Laminate Single Right Headboard from Hotel Pdp, Rome 1964

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H 29.53 in W 57.49 in D 17.33 in

Rare Gio Ponti Laminate Single Right Headboard from Hotel Pdp, Rome 1964

By Giordano Chiesa, Gio Ponti

Located in Rome, IT

A single Gio Ponti formica and brushed metal headboard from the Hotel Parco dei Principi, Roma

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Vintage Art Deco Style 1940s Burr Light Walnut Single Headboard Part Suite

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H 36.82 in W 54.14 in D 1.66 in

Vintage Art Deco Style 1940s Burr Light Walnut Single Headboard Part Suite

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Art Deco style burr light walnut single headboard

Category

Vintage 1940s English Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

André Sornay Bed

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H 35.44 in W 87.41 in D 78.35 in

André Sornay Bed

By Andre Sornay

Located in London, GB

Expectational and rare single bed duo by André Sornay (1902 - 2000). Two single beds with Oregon

Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Antique Bi-fold Decorative Screen, English, Walnut, Silk, Divider, Victorian

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H 45.87 in W 44.1 in D 1.19 in

Antique Bi-fold Decorative Screen, English, Walnut, Silk, Divider, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

use as a distinctive, single bed headboard This is a fascinating antique bi-fold decorative screen

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Silk, Walnut

Rare Coupé Bed Frame by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy, 1976

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H 27.56 in W 84.65 in D 35.44 in

Rare Coupé Bed Frame by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy, 1976

By Cassina, Mario Bellini

Located in Conversano, IT

standard European single mattress (80 × 190 cm). The Coupé bed’s clean and timeless design makes it

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Sofas

Materials

Steel

Pair of Single Bed Headboards by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

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H 38.25 in W 43 in

Pair of Single Bed Headboards by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

By Edward Wormley

Located in Peabody, MA

Pair of headboards for single beds, designed by Ed Wormley for Dunbar, ca. 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Beds and Bed Frames

Pair of Vintage Italian Rococo Hollywood Regency Ornate Iron Twin Bed Headboard

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H 53 in W 47.5 in D 1 in

Pair of Vintage Italian Rococo Hollywood Regency Ornate Iron Twin Bed Headboard

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Pair of vintage Italian Rococo Hollywood Regency ornate iron twin single bed headboards. Item

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Hollywood Regency Twin Headboards in Brass, circa 1950s

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H 40 in W 42 in D 1.25 in

Pair of Hollywood Regency Twin Headboards in Brass, circa 1950s

By Mastercraft

Located in Peabody, MA

Pair of Hollywood Regency style twin (single bed) headboards in brass and lacquered wood, circa

Category

Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Antique Pair French Rococo Style Kingwood & Rosewood Twin Beds 20thC

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H 66 in W 37.5 in D 3.5 in

Antique Pair French Rococo Style Kingwood & Rosewood Twin Beds 20thC

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique pair of twin or single bed headboards offer rosewood and kingwood inlaid construction

Category

20th Century French Rococo Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Kingwood, Rosewood

Pair of Prince of Wales Plume Feather Carved Wood Single Twin Bed Headboards

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H 48.5 in W 41 in D 2 in

Pair of Prince of Wales Plume Feather Carved Wood Single Twin Bed Headboards

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Remarkable pair of Prince of Wales plume carved solid wood single / twin bed headboards. The

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Paint, Wood

Italian mid-century modern Single beds in bamboo, 1960s

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H 31.5 in W 84.26 in D 36.62 in

Italian mid-century modern Single beds in bamboo, 1960s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century modern Single beds in bamboo, 1960s Pair of vintage single beds with bamboo

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Bamboo

Pair of Dunbar Single Headboards in Walnut and Cane by Edward Wormley

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H 35.25 in W 43.25 in D 2 in

Pair of Dunbar Single Headboards in Walnut and Cane by Edward Wormley

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Kansas City, MO

Two beautifully crafted sculptural single headboards designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950s

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Pair of Mexican Mid-Century Single Beds with Handwoven Cane, circa 1950s

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H 36 in W 43 in D 1.75 in

Pair of Mexican Mid-Century Single Beds with Handwoven Cane, circa 1950s

Located in Peabody, MA

Pair of headboards for single beds with matching foot boards. Made in Mexico, circa 1950s, these

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Chinese Chippendale Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Metal Twin Headboards, a Pair

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H 53 in W 39 in D 1.5 in

Chinese Chippendale Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Metal Twin Headboards, a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Chinese Chippendale Hollywood Regency faux bamboo metal single twin bed headboards, a pair. Item

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Aluminum

19th Century Giltwood Valance from France

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H 18 in W 67.5 in D 6.5 in

19th Century Giltwood Valance from France

Located in Dallas, TX

giltwood valance can be used over windows, single doors, or as a treatment for a single bed headboard. The

Category

Antique 19th Century French Curtains and Valances

Tobia and Afra Scarpa Morna Bed with Nightstands by Molteni 1972

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H 22.05 in W 127.96 in D 90.56 in

Tobia and Afra Scarpa Morna Bed with Nightstands by Molteni 1972

By Molteni & C, Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Cascina, Pisa

elements in polyurethane covered in leather: both can be used for a single bed and form a double headboard

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Steel

Pair of Single Beds by Gilbert Rohde

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H 32 in W 41 in

Pair of Single Beds by Gilbert Rohde

By Gilbert Rohde

Located in Hudson, NY

Matched pair of single beds, headboard, footboard and rails; white acer (bird's eye maple) with

Category

Vintage 1930s American Beds and Bed Frames

Very Stylish Early 20th Century Single Bed with a Rococo Headboard

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H 58.75 in W 47 in D 83.5 in

Very Stylish Early 20th Century Single Bed with a Rococo Headboard

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

A very stylish single bed with a Rococo headboard. With cabriole uprights to the base section. Hand

Category

Early 20th Century English Rococo Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Quality Pair of Antique Burr Walnut Single Beds

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H 54 in W 37 in D 79 in

Quality Pair of Antique Burr Walnut Single Beds

Located in Stutton, GB

Quality pair of antique burr walnut single beds, with fantastic burr walnut headboards and

Category

Vintage 1920s European Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Danish Modern Early 1960s Teak Single Beds

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H 24 in W 78.5 in D 33.5 in

Pair of Danish Modern Early 1960s Teak Single Beds

Located in Hudson, NY

Pair of Danish Modern Early 1960s Single Beds. The headboards, footboards and side rails of nicely

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Beds and Bed Frames

Thin Edge Headboard by George Nelson

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H 39.75 in W 58 in D 12 in

Thin Edge Headboard by George Nelson

Located in Hudson, NY

Adjustable headboard unit for single bed, teak case with vinyl headboard. Drop down door with swing

Category

Vintage 1950s American Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Teak, PVC

French Antique Louis XVI Style Painted Single Bed

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H 44.5 in W 79 in D 48 in

French Antique Louis XVI Style Painted Single Bed

Located in Coral Gables, FL

French Antique Louis XVI Painted Single Bed features matching carved headboard and footboard with

Category

Antique 19th Century French Daybeds

Midcentury Wooden Italian Headboard and Side Single Bed, 1950s

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H 30.71 in W 80.32 in D 35.04 in

Midcentury Wooden Italian Headboard and Side Single Bed, 1950s

Located in Savona, IT

Bed headboard and side edge of Italian manufacture produced in the 1950s. Veneered wood structure

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Pair of Single Headboards by Paul McCobb for Directional

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H 42 in W 36 in D 2 in

Pair of Single Headboards by Paul McCobb for Directional

By Paul McCobb

Located in Atlanta, GA

Beautifully restored pair of single headboards in mahogany designed by Paul McCobb for Directional

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

Hans J. Wegner Danish Teak Child's Single Bed for GETAMA, 1960s

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H 29.25 in W 35.75 in D 78.75 in

Hans J. Wegner Danish Teak Child's Single Bed for GETAMA, 1960s

By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA

Located in Amherst, NH

Danish teak child's single bed with a caned headboard designed by Hans J. Wegner for GETAMA, 1960s

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Cane, Teak

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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

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French Art Deco Display Cabinet

$6,226

H 87.41 in W 110.24 in D 11.82 in

French Art Deco Display Cabinet

Located in London, GB

A handsome French Art Deco shelving unit. Five rosewood veneer cupboards topped with a chrome framed hessian trim glass shelving cabinet. The centre section has a pair of sliding gl...

Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Wood

French Art Deco Day Bed

$2,400

H 29.75 in W 58 in D 27 in

French Art Deco Day Bed

Located in North Bergen, NJ

Stunning French Art Deco daybed with original fabric. Perfect for lounging on, one of the ends opens up for full body laying. Beautiful deco details. When the daybed is open widt...

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Fabric

Italian Midcentury Bed Frame, attributed to La Permanente Mobili, 1950s

$4,541

H 40.56 in W 118.12 in D 15.75 in

Italian Midcentury Bed Frame, attributed to La Permanente Mobili, 1950s

Located in Traversetolo, IT

Superb example of Italian Mid-Century Modern (MCM) design, likely dating to the 1950s, attributed to La Permanente Mobili Cantù, a renowned manufacturer known for refined craftsmansh...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Carrara Marble

Paul McCobb King-Size Brass Frame Headboard

$1,920

H 36 in W 78 in D 2 in

Paul McCobb King-Size Brass Frame Headboard

By Paul McCobb

Located in Chicago, IL

Brass frame headboard with mahogany panels. Fully restored and refinished in dark walnut. Designed by Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brass Headboards - Two Twin Beds or One King Size

$1,800 / set

H 38.75 in W 39.25 in D 1 in

Pair of Brass Headboards - Two Twin Beds or One King Size

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of Elegant X Form Brass Headboards, American, circa 1950s. They retain their warm original patina. Each headboard could be used with a twin size mattress, or pushed together to ...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Metal, Brass

EXQUISITE LiMITED EDITION RALPH LAUREN MODERN METROPOLIS BROWN LEATHER BED FRAME

$19,998

H 44.49 in W 64.97 in D 98.43 in

EXQUISITE LiMITED EDITION RALPH LAUREN MODERN METROPOLIS BROWN LEATHER BED FRAME

By Ralph Lauren

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this handmade in America, Ralph Lauren Modern Metropolis UK Queen size bed with Macassar Eboy frame and full...

Category

20th Century American Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Leather, Wood

1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971

$167,330

H 110.24 in W 127.56 in D 127.56 in

1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971

By Carlo Zappa

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

here we offer one of 2 bangas, with black interior. the second one with light grey interior is offered in another listing. a banga shows ways in which we could live more sustainably...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Architectural Elements

Materials

Fiberglass

Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry

$79,658 / item

H 95 in W 54 in D 25 in

Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry

By Amuneal

Located in New York, NY

Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry, part of our metal Kitchen Collection, is designed as a feature element for any space. The three doors on the upper cabinets are fabricated with a kn...

Category

2010s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Creme Paint Decorated Twin Beds

$3,645

H 35 in W 46.5 in D 20.25 in

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Creme Paint Decorated Twin Beds

By Maison Jansen

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Dimensions - H: 44 3/8 in W: 41 3/4 in D: 81 3/4 in Interior Dimensions For Mattress - W: 39 in D: 75 3/4 in This stunning pair of French Louis XVI-style twin beds showcases exqui...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Rosewood Bed Frame by Arne Hovmand-Olsen, Denmark, 1960s

$4,950

H 40.5 in W 118.125 in D 95 in

Mid-Century Rosewood Bed Frame by Arne Hovmand-Olsen, Denmark, 1960s

By Arne Hovmand-Olsen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designed by Arne Hovmand-Olsen in Denmark during the 1960s, this double platform bed is constructed with rosewood veneer throughout. The integrated headboard wall unit incorporates a...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Faux Leather, Rosewood, Plywood

Giancarlo Palanti Italian Art Deco Stool, circa 1930

$12,800

H 19.75 in W 16 in D 18.5 in

Giancarlo Palanti Italian Art Deco Stool, circa 1930

Located in New York, NY

A glamorous Italian Art Deco mahogany stool designed by Italian architect, Giancarlo Palanti, circa 1930 with elegant high backrest; with simple and streamlined design and elegant cu...

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Stools

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Vintage Drylund Rosewood Queen Bedframe

$2,650

H 22 in W 66.25 in D 80.25 in

Vintage Drylund Rosewood Queen Bedframe

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Bring iconic mid-century style to your bedroom with this vintage Drylund rosewood queen bedframe set. Crafted from stunning rosewood, this set showcases the rich grain and sleek line...

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Rosewood

Luciano Frigerio italian vintage Brass bed, branded

$1,721Sale Price|20% Off

H 33.47 in W 72.45 in D 97.25 in

Luciano Frigerio italian vintage Brass bed, branded

By Luciano Frigerio

Located in Milano, IT

Step back in time to the glamorous 1970s with this exquisite Italian double bed designed by the talented Lucino Frigerio and proudly marked by the same illustrious manufacturer. Its ...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

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Single Bed Headboards For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of single bed headboards is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, all single bed headboards available were constructed with great care. Single bed headboards have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Single bed headboards bearing Mid-Century Modern or Hollywood Regency hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made single bed headboards over the years, but those made by Bernhard Pedersen & Son, Danny Ho Fong and Vladimir Kagan are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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.

Questions About Single Bed Headboards

Is a single bed the same as a twin?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
Yes, a single bed is the same as a twin. The two terms can be used interchangeably to describe a bed that is 38 inches wide by 75 inches long.
Can I use a headboard with an adjustable bed?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
Yes, you can use a headboard with an adjustable bed. When purchasing a headboard for an adjustable bed, make sure that the packaging reads “compatible with an adjustable bed”.
Do you really need a headboard for your bed?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
While a headboard is a great way to decorate a bedroom they are not always a necessity. There are other ways to get creative, especially in a small space, in terms of decorating without a headboard to create a finished bedroom.
Can I use a queen headboard on a full bed?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
While queen sized beds are 6 inches wider than full sized beds, you can often use a queen size headboard for a full mattress. Headboards are usually even with or a few inches wider than the bed.

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