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Swan Beds

19th C. French Giltwood, Ormolu Swan Bed Corona, Circle Desmalter/ Krieger
19th C. French Giltwood, Ormolu Swan Bed Corona, Circle Desmalter/ Krieger

19th C. French Giltwood, Ormolu Swan Bed Corona, Circle Desmalter/ Krieger

By Maison Krieger, Jacob-Desmalter

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

19th Century French Carved Giltwood & Ormolu Swan Bed Corona or Ciel de Lit France, Circle of

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Curtains and Valances

Materials

Ormolu

French Empire Mahogany and Bronze Queen Bed
French Empire Mahogany and Bronze Queen Bed

French Empire Mahogany and Bronze Queen Bed

$65,000

H 56 in W 98 in D 72 in

French Empire Mahogany and Bronze Queen Bed

Located in Queens, NY

French Empire-style mahogany and bronze and gilt trimmed queen size bed with swan design (includes

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Bronze, Gold Leaf

Antique 'Swan Neck' Bed c1900 France
Antique 'Swan Neck' Bed c1900 France

Antique 'Swan Neck' Bed c1900 France

$2,550

H 57.49 in W 52.56 in D 79.93 in

Antique 'Swan Neck' Bed c1900 France

Located in Trensacq, FR

Handsome and rare antique swan neck bed c1900 France. Rich warm brown cherry frame with gorgeously

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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Cherry

Extraordinary Carved Mahogany Full Bed With Swans
Extraordinary Carved Mahogany Full Bed With Swans

Extraordinary Carved Mahogany Full Bed With Swans

$8,200

H 51.5 in W 60.75 in D 80 in

Extraordinary Carved Mahogany Full Bed With Swans

Located in Bridgeport, CT

An elaborately carved full bedstead with intricate swan carvings. The headboard with a gadrooned

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20th Century Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century American Empire Carved Swan Mahogany Sleigh Daybed
19th Century American Empire Carved Swan Mahogany Sleigh Daybed

19th Century American Empire Carved Swan Mahogany Sleigh Daybed

Located in Germantown, MD

19th Century American Empire Carved Swan Mahogany Sleigh Daybed Circa First Quarter 19th Century

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Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

French Spindled 19th Century Walnut Decorative Cradle, Swan Motif
French Spindled 19th Century Walnut Decorative Cradle, Swan Motif

French Spindled 19th Century Walnut Decorative Cradle, Swan Motif

Located in Manhasset, NY

French Spindled 19th Century Walnut Decorative Cradle, Swan Motif A stunning cradle or baby crib

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Antique 1890s Regency Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Fabric, Wood

French Empire Giltwood Bed Corona
French Empire Giltwood Bed Corona

French Empire Giltwood Bed Corona

$3,800

H 10 in W 48.5 in D 5 in

French Empire Giltwood Bed Corona

Located in Essex, MA

With acorn and oak leaf crest and scrolled swans. Probably used over a bed.

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Antique 1810s French Empire Bed Coronas

Materials

Other

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Victorian Giltwood Swan Bed
Victorian Giltwood Swan Bed

Victorian Giltwood Swan Bed

Located in New York, NY

A staggering piece! Uniquely carved giltwood queen-sized bed with curved wood headboard which can

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Antique 19th Century English Beds and Bed Frames

Swan Motif Art Nouveau Style Brass King-Size Bed
Swan Motif Art Nouveau Style Brass King-Size Bed

Swan Motif Art Nouveau Style Brass King-Size Bed

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H 48.25 in W 72.5 in D 96 in

Swan Motif Art Nouveau Style Brass King-Size Bed

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Swan motif Art Nouveau style king-size brass bed. Will accommodate 72" by 84" king-size mattress

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Vintage 1970s American Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Metal

Vintage Art Deco Bed  Swan Headboard US KING SIZE
Vintage Art Deco Bed  Swan Headboard US KING SIZE

Vintage Art Deco Bed Swan Headboard US KING SIZE

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H 56.3 in W 85.04 in D 3.15 in

Vintage Art Deco Bed Swan Headboard US KING SIZE

Located in Buxton, GB

Enhance the look of your bedroom with this WOW Factor vintage Art Deco bed headboard from Nube

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

Materials

Wood

1940s Regency Ebonized Headboards with Gilded Swans
1940s Regency Ebonized Headboards with Gilded Swans

1940s Regency Ebonized Headboards with Gilded Swans

Located in Rochester, NY

and finely carved raised gilded decoration, both top outer posts with curvaceous giltwood swan heads.

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20th Century American Regency Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

An Austrian Art Nouveau Swan Vase by, Loetz
An Austrian Art Nouveau Swan Vase by, Loetz

An Austrian Art Nouveau Swan Vase by, Loetz

By Johann Lötz Witwe

Located in Englewood, NJ

A graceful Austrian Art Nouveau glass "Swan" vase by, Loetz in the form of a pearly white swan

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Glass

French 19th Century Empire Daybed & Bed Crown
French 19th Century Empire Daybed & Bed Crown

French 19th Century Empire Daybed & Bed Crown

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H 41 in W 85 in D 57.88 in

French 19th Century Empire Daybed & Bed Crown

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A gorgeous French Empire mahogany alcove daybed and bed crown hand-crafted in France in the 19th

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Victorian Mahogany Four-Poster Bed, Large Size with Sunburst Canopy
Victorian Mahogany Four-Poster Bed, Large Size with Sunburst Canopy

Victorian Mahogany Four-Poster Bed, Large Size with Sunburst Canopy

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

carving, the polished mahogany head board has swan neck shape, the bed comes with fully lined pale blue

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany, Muslin

Late 18th Century Carved Swan Corona
Late 18th Century Carved Swan Corona

Late 18th Century Carved Swan Corona

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H 36 in W 46 in D 18 in

Late 18th Century Carved Swan Corona

Located in Dallas, TX

a large carved polychrome swan corona

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Austrian Bed Coronas

Materials

Wood, Paint, Giltwood

19th Century French Empire Style Mahogany Bed, 1820s
19th Century French Empire Style Mahogany Bed, 1820s

19th Century French Empire Style Mahogany Bed, 1820s

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H 35.83 in W 91.74 in D 38.19 in

19th Century French Empire Style Mahogany Bed, 1820s

Located in LEGNY, FR

Beautiful and rare 19th century French Empire style mahogany bed decorated with swan's neck. Bed

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Antique 1820s French Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

20th Century Royal Gilded King Bed / Swan Bed
20th Century Royal Gilded King Bed / Swan Bed

20th Century Royal Gilded King Bed / Swan Bed

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H 216.54 in W 216.54 in D 216.54 in

20th Century Royal Gilded King Bed / Swan Bed

Located in Berlin, DE

20th century royal gilded king bed / swan bed A royal king-size bed based on a model by Francois

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20th Century French Louis Philippe Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Beech

Swan Sleigh Bed
Swan Sleigh Bed

Swan Sleigh Bed

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H 36 in W 93 in D 27 in

Swan Sleigh Bed

Located in New York, NY

Antique mahogany sleigh bed with outscrolled headboard and footboard. Elegantly carved long-necked

Category

Antique 19th Century English Beds and Bed Frames

Vintage Regency French Deco Carved Swan Full Bed
Vintage Regency French Deco Carved Swan Full Bed

Vintage Regency French Deco Carved Swan Full Bed

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This magnificent full-size bed is a breathtaking example of Hollywood Regency glamour infused with

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

Materials

Fruitwood

Empire Swans Double Bed in the Style of Classicism

Empire Swans Double Bed in the Style of Classicism

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H 41.34 in W 74.81 in D 102.37 in

Empire Swans Double Bed in the Style of Classicism

Located in Berlin, DE

gilded. Fine carved swans on head and foot. Long-stretched corpus over curved, carved paws. Raised head

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Beds and Bed Frames

19th Century French Hand-Carved Mahogany Single Bed with Swans Heads
19th Century French Hand-Carved Mahogany Single Bed with Swans Heads

19th Century French Hand-Carved Mahogany Single Bed with Swans Heads

Located in Sofia, BG

Beautiful hand-carved mahogany single bed with swans heads and silk upholstery. France, circa 1890.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Empire Swan Sleigh Bed Mahogany and Brass Accents
19th Century French Empire Swan Sleigh Bed Mahogany and Brass Accents

19th Century French Empire Swan Sleigh Bed Mahogany and Brass Accents

Located in Chattanooga, TN

bed size. Elegantly carved long-necked swan figures flank both ends of the footboard. Stunning bronze

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Antique 19th Century English Empire Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Antique Flame Mahogany Carved "Swan" french Style Full Size Bed Frame
Antique Flame Mahogany Carved "Swan" french Style Full Size Bed Frame

Antique Flame Mahogany Carved "Swan" french Style Full Size Bed Frame

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Flame Mahogany Carved "Swan" french Style Full Size Bed Frame. Item features shaped

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Early 20th Century American Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire Gilt Bronze Swan Mounts Mahogany Bed, “Aux Cygnes”, circa 1815
French Empire Gilt Bronze Swan Mounts Mahogany Bed, “Aux Cygnes”, circa 1815

French Empire Gilt Bronze Swan Mounts Mahogany Bed, “Aux Cygnes”, circa 1815

Located in Berlin, DE

French early 19th century Empire Gilt Bronze Swan Mounts Mahogany Bed, “Aux Cygnes”, circa 1815 An

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Antique 1810s French Empire Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of Figural Swan Carved French Empire Regency Style Blue Twin Beds Frames
Pair of Figural Swan Carved French Empire Regency Style Blue Twin Beds Frames

Pair of Figural Swan Carved French Empire Regency Style Blue Twin Beds Frames

By Maison Jansen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Remarkable pair of antique carved swan form French Empire / Regency style single / twin beds in the

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Vintage 1920s French Regency Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Paint

Neoclassical French Empire Style Swan Neck Daybed
Neoclassical French Empire Style Swan Neck Daybed

Neoclassical French Empire Style Swan Neck Daybed

Located in Rio Vista, CA

headboards feature a sleigh form with swan neck corners and lyre forms made from pairs of delicate swan motif

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20th Century French Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Iron

Postmodern Swan Motif Art Nouveau Style Brass Queen Size Bed Frame, Italy
Postmodern Swan Motif Art Nouveau Style Brass Queen Size Bed Frame, Italy

Postmodern Swan Motif Art Nouveau Style Brass Queen Size Bed Frame, Italy

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1980s. It features a brass and varnished metal frame It might show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it can be considered as in excellent original condit...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Art Nouveau Bedroom Sets

Materials

Brass, Metal

Pair of Swan Beds.

Pair of Swan Beds.

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H 37.75 in W 78.75 in D 35.5 in

Pair of Swan Beds.

Located in London, GB

A pair of single beds with carved swans heads.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

A French Art Deco Swan Bed
A French Art Deco Swan Bed

A French Art Deco Swan Bed

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H 49.5 in W 50.75 in D 81 in

A French Art Deco Swan Bed

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

A whimsical and beautiful bed, veneered in exotic woods and adorned with gilt carvings of swans

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

Pair of twin French Provincial swan neck mahogany beds.
Pair of twin French Provincial swan neck mahogany beds.

Pair of twin French Provincial swan neck mahogany beds.

Located in Seattle, WA

Pair of twin French provincial swan neck mahogany beds, in a red white and yellow Toile

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Antique 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Swan Cradle
19th Century French Swan Cradle

19th Century French Swan Cradle

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H 62.5 in W 53 in D 27 in

19th Century French Swan Cradle

Located in Richmond, VA

Offered is a gorgeous, antique swan cradle. Swan head towers over the cradle with bars for a canopy

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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood, Walnut

18th Century, Italian Giltwood Carved Swan Baldacchino Bed Canopy
18th Century, Italian Giltwood Carved Swan Baldacchino Bed Canopy

18th Century, Italian Giltwood Carved Swan Baldacchino Bed Canopy

Located in Charleston, SC

An 18th century dramatic Italian baldacchino, or bed canopy, with a gilded floral and beaded canopy

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Bed Coronas

Materials

Giltwood

Anglo-Indian Regency Style Ebonized Four-Poster Bed, 19th Century
Anglo-Indian Regency Style Ebonized Four-Poster Bed, 19th Century

Anglo-Indian Regency Style Ebonized Four-Poster Bed, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

An impressive mahogany Anglo-Indian Regency style ebonized four-poster bed with a swan neck

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Antique 19th Century Indian Regency Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

French Style Swan Daybed
French Style Swan Daybed

French Style Swan Daybed

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H 33.5 in W 81 in D 42 in

French Style Swan Daybed

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Beautiful antique bed with carved swans in the Empire taste inside dimensions 38.5 74.5

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Daybeds

Materials

Wood

custom  day bed with array of corresponding pillows.

custom day bed with array of corresponding pillows.

Located in New York, NY

CON22304 TLL A custom created estate day bed. Classical swan configuration w/ hand made

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20th Century American Daybeds

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Located in Charleston, SC

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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By R.J. Horner & Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional antique French Renaissance Revival full size bed frame In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. France, Circa 1880s Measures: 63"W x 84"D x 59"H. Very good original vin...

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$1,550 / item

H 10 in W 7 in D 7.875 in

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Located in Brea, CA

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Located in Baton Rouge, LA

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Swan Beds For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of swan beds is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and metal, all swan beds available were constructed with great care. Swan beds have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Art Nouveau, Empire and Regency swan beds are consistently popular styles. Johann Lötz Witwe produced beautiful swan beds that are worth considering.

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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