A spool bed is a wooden bed with spindles that line the headboard and footboard. This type of bed gained popularity in the 1800s and was named after its resemblance to sewing spools.

Why is it called a spool bed?

A spool bed is named for the shape of the spindles at the headboard and footboard at the bed. They feature turned detail reminiscent of sewing spools. Shop a collection of spool beds from top sellers around the world on 1stDibs.

What is the best queen bed frame?

The best queen bed frame is a matter of choice and comfort. Your antique, new or vintage bed and bed frame will be integral to ensuring that your bedroom is all that you need it to be. 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. Shop a range of beds and bed frames on 1stDibs.

What is the best frame for a king size bed?

The best frame for a king size bed will owe to your preferences and personal needs. Think about the layout of your bedroom, what furniture styles you’ve gravitated toward over the years and more. Whether you want your bed frame to be French provincial, modern ash, modern rustic canopy, brass or vintage, you will find all different kinds of bed frames on 1stDibs.

Do you need a box spring with a bed frame?

You do not need a box spring unless your bed frame uses slats for support. A matterness can simply sit on the bed frame's solid platform.

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Taupe Painted Maple Elegant Spool Turned Bed with Spool Turned Blanket Rail

$6,490

H 57 in W 65 in D 88 in

Taupe Painted Maple Elegant Spool Turned Bed with Spool Turned Blanket Rail

Located in Tiverton, RI

making for a truly unique piece. Also available with a canopy as the Gazebo spool bed.

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21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...

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Wood

19th Century Victorian Youth Spool Single Bed

$1,995

H 39.75 in W 40.75 in D 79.75 in

19th Century Victorian Youth Spool Single Bed

Located in Germantown, MD

A charming 19th century Victorian Youth Spool Bed in good antique condition. Measures 79.75" in

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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

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Fruitwood

American Classical Jenny Lind Bobbin Turned Painted Spool Bed

$2,500

H 43 in W 79.5 in D 41.5 in

American Classical Jenny Lind Bobbin Turned Painted Spool Bed

Located in Rio Vista, CA

finish. Named after the 19th century Swedish opera singer the bed frame has bobbin turned or spool

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Antique 19th Century American American Classical Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Metal

1960s Refinished Light Cherry Semi Poster Spool Full Size Bed

$2,495

H 61 in W 58 in D 82 in

1960s Refinished Light Cherry Semi Poster Spool Full Size Bed

Located in Germantown, MD

1960s Refinished Light Cherry Semi Poster Spool Full Size Bed. Recently refinished. Beb measures 58

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

Materials

Cherry

Custom King, Queen Full or Twin Spool Bed by Dos Gallos Studio

$7,072Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 56 in W 82 in D 42.5 in

Custom King, Queen Full or Twin Spool Bed by Dos Gallos Studio

By Dos Gallos Studio

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Custom bobbin bed with spool/bobbin head and foot board. Shown here in a twin size, in mahogany

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21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...

Materials

Mahogany, Oak, Walnut

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1800s Pine Spool Twin Size Bed

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H 37.5 in W 41.5 in D 77.5 in

1800s Pine Spool Twin Size Bed

Located in Germantown, MD

! These spool or ball turned beds have been fashionable for many years but have recently seen a resurgence

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century Full Size Spool Turned Bed Frame in Early American Style

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H 44.5 in W 53 in D 75 in

Early 20th Century Full Size Spool Turned Bed Frame in Early American Style

Located in Morristown, NJ

Early 20th C. spool turned Full bed frame in early American style. The wood has a lovely patina and

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Early 20th Century North American American Classical Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood, Paint

19th Century Jerry Lind Style 3/4 Full Size Cherry Spool Spindle Bed Frame

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H 50 in W 53 in L 50 in

19th Century Jerry Lind Style 3/4 Full Size Cherry Spool Spindle Bed Frame

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique 19th century Jerry Lind style 3/4 size spool spindle bed frame. Item features a "Spool

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Antique Late 19th Century North American American Colonial Beds and Bed ...

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Cherry

Antique Victorian Walnut Jenny Lind Spool Bed Youth American Country Spindle

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H 30 in W 34.5 in D 77 in

Antique Victorian Walnut Jenny Lind Spool Bed Youth American Country Spindle

Located in Dayton, OH

American country bed jenny lind bed. Made from walnut with spool turned posts and spindles

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Early 20th Century Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Antique American Walnut Jenny Lind Style Federal Spool Full Size Post Bed

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H 57.5 in W 82.5 in D 57 in

Antique American Walnut Jenny Lind Style Federal Spool Full Size Post Bed

Located in Dayton, OH

Early 1900s American walnut Jenny Lind / Federal style full size bed. Features ribbed / spooled

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Early 20th Century Federal Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Pair of 19th Century Victorian Spool Maple Twin Bedframes

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H 42 in W 42 in D 81 in

Pair of 19th Century Victorian Spool Maple Twin Bedframes

Located in Germantown, MD

Pair of 19th Century Victorian Maple Twin Spool Bedframes.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Maple

Antique Spool Bed

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Antique Spool Bed

Located in East Hampton, NY

Antique turned wood spool bed.....full size.....head board measures 41"H x 52"W....foot board

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20th Century American Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Ginny Lind Spool Bed

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H 56 in W 52 in D 72 in

Early 19th Century Ginny Lind Spool Bed

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This wonderful 3/4 original dark brown painted bed is in very good condition and has a custom-made

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Pine

Pair of Jenny Lind Style Mahogany Spool Beds

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H 42 in W 82 in D 39 in

Pair of Jenny Lind Style Mahogany Spool Beds

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Matched pair of Mahogany spool beds made in the Jenny Lind style featuring lovely turned spindle

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Antique Early American Colonial Maple Jenny Lind Spool 4 Poster Full Canopy Bed

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H 80 in W 53 in D 73.5 in

Antique Early American Colonial Maple Jenny Lind Spool 4 Poster Full Canopy Bed

Located in Dayton, OH

An impressive antique Jenny Lind rope / spool bed with canopy. Made from maple with turned and

Category

Antique 19th Century American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Maple

19th Century American Spool Bed

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H 30 in W 76 in D 29.5 in

19th Century American Spool Bed

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An ebonized American spool bed of turned hardwood. The side rails screw into the foot and head

Category

Antique 19th Century American Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Hardwood

Late 19th Century Spool Daybed Frame

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H 41 in W 86 in D 54 in

Late 19th Century Spool Daybed Frame

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a beautiful 1890s spool daybed frame. Solid mahogany wood, newly painted in a rich black

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Antique 1880s English Other Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

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$4,800Sale Price|26% Off

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By Milo Baughman

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$4,995

H 44 in W 39.5 in D 18 in

Vintage 1970s Raymond Loewy Style Space Age Green Chapter One Highboy Dresser

By Broyhill, Raymond Loewy

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$1,778

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Art Deco Display Cabinet c.1930s

Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB

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Tri-Fold Solid Walnut Folding Screen or Room Divider

$3,575 / item

H 78 in W 42.25 in D 1 in

Tri-Fold Solid Walnut Folding Screen or Room Divider

By Atlas Industries

Located in Newburgh, NY

Sculptural, self-supporting screen for use as a stand-alone or combined to create a larger privacy wall. The tri-fold design can be oriented with the form tapering either up or down....

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2010s American Modern Screens and Room Dividers

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Walnut

Antique 20th Century English Oak Fireplace

$3,995

H 44.1 in W 61.23 in D 9.06 in

Antique 20th Century English Oak Fireplace

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An antique early 20th century English oak fireplace. Elegant egg and dart carvings line the dog leg jambs to the moulded frieze. In classic Victorian style, this fireplace evokes sty...

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Early 20th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

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Wood, Oak

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$19,500Sale Price|40% Off

H 14.5 in W 38.75 in D 38.75 in

Acid Etched Brass Coffee Table by Christian Krekels

By Christian Krekels

Located in Montreal, QC

Rare acid etched brass coffee table by Christian Krekels, the top inset with an agate stone.

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$28,500

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Rare Osvaldo Borsani Floral Painted Cabinet

By Adriano Spilimbergo, Osvaldo Borsani

Located in North Miami, FL

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Lacquered Parchment Coffee or Side Table in the Style of Aldo Tura, Italy 1970's

$3,387

H 12.21 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in

Lacquered Parchment Coffee or Side Table in the Style of Aldo Tura, Italy 1970's

By Aldo Tura

Located in Antwerp, Antwerp

This elegant Italian coffee or side table, crafted in lacquered parchment, is designed in the distinctive style of Aldo Tura and dates to the 1970’s. The piece showcases the rich tex...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Free Standing Pine Apothecary Counter with 64 Drawers, Kitchen Island circa 1900

$3,900

H 43.25 in W 70.5 in D 22 in

Free Standing Pine Apothecary Counter with 64 Drawers, Kitchen Island circa 1900

Located in Round Top, TX

Fun and function abound in this free standing pine apothecary with 64 drawers. This delightful apothecary originally served as a shop counter or storage cabinet. Counters similar to ...

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French Art Deco Period Jules Leleu Manner Burlwood Work Table

$1,650

H 26 in W 24 in D 18.25 in

French Art Deco Period Jules Leleu Manner Burlwood Work Table

By Jules Leleu

Located in Forney, TX

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French Louis XVI Style Sofa

$10,353 / item

H 31.89 in W 70.87 in D 35.44 in

French Louis XVI Style Sofa

By La Maison London

Located in London, Park Royal

French, Louis XVI style, sofa, hand-carved in solid, beechwood. Fully “upholstered in customers choice of fabric and completed with bolster pillows and feather cushions”. (13 m's of ...

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$1,800 / set

H 42 in W 34 in D 33 in

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Located in Brooklyn, NY

This stylish modern lounge chair features tufted leather upholstery, hardwood swivel base and adjustable reclining seat back. Paired with matching ottoman, this beautiful Scandinavia...

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Leather, Wood

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$6,043

H 68.9 in W 96.46 in D 23.63 in

Large 5-door vintage wardrobe in rosewood with stylish adjustable legs

Located in Breda, NB

Large 5-door vintage wardrobe in rosewood with stylish adjustable legs in Italian style from the 60s. The wardrobe has two drawers, 4 shelves, 2 hanging rods and a mirror. The wardro...

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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What is a spool bed?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
A spool bed is a wooden bed with spindles that line the headboard and footboard. This type of bed gained popularity in the 1800s and was named after its resemblance to sewing spools.
Why is it called a spool bed?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
A spool bed is named for the shape of the spindles at the headboard and footboard at the bed. They feature turned detail reminiscent of sewing spools. Shop a collection of spool beds from top sellers around the world on 1stDibs.
What is the best queen bed frame?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
The best queen bed frame is a matter of choice and comfort. Your antique, new or vintage bed and bed frame will be integral to ensuring that your bedroom is all that you need it to be. 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. Shop a range of beds and bed frames on 1stDibs.
What is the best frame for a king size bed?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
The best frame for a king size bed will owe to your preferences and personal needs. Think about the layout of your bedroom, what furniture styles you’ve gravitated toward over the years and more. Whether you want your bed frame to be French provincial, modern ash, modern rustic canopy, brass or vintage, you will find all different kinds of bed frames on 1stDibs.
Do you need a box spring with a bed frame?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
You do not need a box spring unless your bed frame uses slats for support. A matterness can simply sit on the bed frame's solid platform.

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