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American Classical Jenny Lind Bobbin Turned Painted Spool Bed
American Classical Jenny Lind Bobbin Turned Painted Spool Bed

American Classical Jenny Lind Bobbin Turned Painted Spool Bed

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Late 19th century American classical Jenny Lind style twin bed featuring a distressed painted finish. Named after the 19th century Swedish opera singer the bed frame has bobbin turne...

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Antique 19th Century American American Classical Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Metal

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

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

19th Century Victorian Youth Spool Single Bed
19th Century Victorian Youth Spool Single Bed

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 length, 40.75" in width, 39.75" tall at the headboard and 38" tall at the footboard.

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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Fruitwood

1960s Refinished Light Cherry Semi Poster Spool Full Size Bed
1960s Refinished Light Cherry Semi Poster Spool Full Size Bed

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" in width, 82" in depth and stands 61" tall to the top of the poster.

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

Materials

Cherry

American Victorian Style Walnut Twin Bed
American Victorian Style Walnut Twin Bed

American Victorian Style Walnut Twin Bed

Located in Queens, NY

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

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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

American Classical Bobbin Turned Fruitwood Spindle Bed
American Classical Bobbin Turned Fruitwood Spindle Bed

American Classical Bobbin Turned Fruitwood Spindle Bed

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Impressive American classical spindle bed crafted from fruitwood. The bed features exaggerated tall bobbin or spool turned bed posts that give the bed a dramatic profile.

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20th Century American American Classical Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Fruitwood

Rustic Antique American Farmhouse Weathered Work Table
Rustic Antique American Farmhouse Weathered Work Table

Rustic Antique American Farmhouse Weathered Work Table

Located in Forney, TX

It’s very likely the exhausted singer slept in a fair number of the spool beds that would later bear her name.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Rustic Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

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Pair of English Poster Beds
Pair of English Poster Beds

Pair of English Poster Beds

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H 92 in W 91 in D 54.5 in

Pair of English Poster Beds

Located in Kensington, MD

Pair of English Poster Beds, Mahogany Five Spool columnar with Gothic arches above finely carved leaf vasiform terminal.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian Walnut Jenny Lind Spool Bed Youth American Country Spindle
Antique Victorian Walnut Jenny Lind Spool Bed Youth American Country Spindle

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.

Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

19THC RED OVER BLUE SPOOL BED
19THC RED OVER BLUE SPOOL BED

19THC RED OVER BLUE SPOOL BED

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19THC ORIGINAL RED OVER BLUE PAINTED BED WITH CUSTOM MADE MATTRESS OF HOMSPUN LINEN AND FILLED WITH DOWN AND FEATHERS/GREAT DRY SURFACE

Category

Antique 19th Century American Daybeds

Materials

Wood

1800s Pine Spool Twin Size Bed
1800s Pine Spool Twin Size Bed

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 in popularity and can work with a lot of different settings.

Category

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

Materials

Pine

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

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 spindles and posts.     

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Early 20th Century Federal Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

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

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.

Category

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

Materials

Wood, Paint

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

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" carved frame, solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, very nice antique item, q...

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

Materials

Cherry

Pair of 19th Century Victorian Spool Maple Twin Bedframes
Pair of 19th Century Victorian Spool Maple Twin Bedframes

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

Thomas O'Brien for Hickory Chair Modern Mahogany Library Table or Desk Bookcases
Thomas O'Brien for Hickory Chair Modern Mahogany Library Table or Desk Bookcases

Thomas O'Brien for Hickory Chair Modern Mahogany Library Table or Desk Bookcases

By Thomas O'brien, Hickory Chair Furniture Company

Located in Dayton, OH

No company in North Carolina had reproduced an antique at this time in history. An antique English Spool Bed was found in the home of Dorothy Robinson, a descendant of Henry Weidner,...

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Late 20th Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Spool Bed
Antique Spool Bed

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 measures 37"H x 52"W...

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20th Century American Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Pair of Jenny Lind Style Mahogany Spool Beds
Pair of Jenny Lind Style Mahogany Spool Beds

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 columns with graduated finials and toupie feet.

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Ginny Lind Spool Bed
Early 19th Century Ginny Lind Spool Bed

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 homespun linen duvet cover. The insert of the mattress is down and feather fill wit...

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

Materials

Pine

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

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 ribbed posts.

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Antique 19th Century American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Maple

19th Century American Spool Bed
19th Century American Spool Bed

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 boards.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Hardwood

American Ebonized Bed
American Ebonized Bed

American Ebonized Bed

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H 40 in W 75.75 in D 54.5 in

American Ebonized Bed

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th Century American ebonized spool bed. "Full" or "double" size frame.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Beds and Bed Frames

Pair of English Poster Beds
Pair of English Poster Beds

Pair of English Poster Beds

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H 92 in W 91 in D 54.5 in

Pair of English Poster Beds

Located in Kensington, MD

Pair of English Poster Beds, Mahogany Five Spool columnar with Gothic arches above finely carved leaf vasiform terminal.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

Late 19th Century Spool Daybed Frame
Late 19th Century Spool Daybed Frame

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 color with a deep lacquered finish. Amazingly carved headboards and legs. Frame is so...

Category

Antique 1880s English Other Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

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Spool Bed For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the spool bed you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and mahogany, every spool bed was constructed with great care. Find 9 options for an antique or vintage spool bed now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a spool bed — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each spool bed bearing Victorian or Neoclassical hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one spool bed that is appealing in its simplicity, but Dos Gallos Studio produced versions that are worth a look.

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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