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1930's English Brass Bed
1930's English Brass Bed

1930's English Brass Bed

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage brass bed frame circa 1930s, England. Original brass finish shows nice age and patina. One

Category

20th Century English Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Traditional Full Brass Bed.
Vintage Traditional Full Brass Bed.

Vintage Traditional Full Brass Bed.

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Anchor your bedroom with the timeless elegance of this stunning vintage full-size brass bed

Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Large Pretty King Size Brass Bed
Large Pretty King Size Brass Bed

Large Pretty King Size Brass Bed

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Large Pretty King Size Brass Bed The head of the bed has decorative painted ceramic spheres and

Category

Vintage 1960s Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Brass Bed by Angelo Brotto, Esperia, Italy, 1970s
Mid-Century Brass Bed by Angelo Brotto, Esperia, Italy, 1970s

Mid-Century Brass Bed by Angelo Brotto, Esperia, Italy, 1970s

By Angelo Brotto

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Brass Bed by Angelo Brotto, Esperia, Italy, 1970s

Category

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

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco Period Full Size Brass Bed
French Art Deco Period Full Size Brass Bed

French Art Deco Period Full Size Brass Bed

Located in Bradenton, FL

A French 1920’s full size brass bed. The square Art Deco frame is decorated with bands of pierced

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Metal, Brass, Iron

Sculptural Mid Century Modern Italian Brass Bed circa 1970s
Sculptural Mid Century Modern Italian Brass Bed circa 1970s

Sculptural Mid Century Modern Italian Brass Bed circa 1970s

Located in Atlanta, GA

Sculptural Mid Century Modern Brass Bed, probably Italian, circa 1970s. It can accommodate a queen

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

1960s Vintage Italian Brass Bed by Osvaldo Borsani and Arnaldo Pomodoro
1960s Vintage Italian Brass Bed by Osvaldo Borsani and Arnaldo Pomodoro

1960s Vintage Italian Brass Bed by Osvaldo Borsani and Arnaldo Pomodoro

By Osvaldo Borsani, Arnaldo Pomodoro

Located in Marbella, ES

1960s Vintage Italian Brass Bed by Osvaldo Borsani and Arnaldo Pomodoro

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper

Vintage Italian Brass Bed Structure by Osvaldo Borsani and Arnaldo Pomodoro
Vintage Italian Brass Bed Structure by Osvaldo Borsani and Arnaldo Pomodoro

Vintage Italian Brass Bed Structure by Osvaldo Borsani and Arnaldo Pomodoro

By Osvaldo Borsani, Arnaldo Pomodoro

Located in Marbella, ES

Vintage Italian Brass Bed Structure by Osvaldo Borsani and Arnaldo Pomodoro

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Metal, Brass

Single Brass Bed in the Style of Osvaldo Borsani, Italy, 1950s
Single Brass Bed in the Style of Osvaldo Borsani, Italy, 1950s

Single Brass Bed in the Style of Osvaldo Borsani, Italy, 1950s

By Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Milan, IT

A single brass bed in the style of Osvaldo Borsani, Italy, 1950s.

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

19th C English Half Tester Double Brass Bed Frame
19th C English Half Tester Double Brass Bed Frame

19th C English Half Tester Double Brass Bed Frame

Located in Staffordshire, GB

Circa 1890 19thC English half tester double brass bed frame with lattice swing brackets to the

Category

Antique 19th Century English Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass, Iron

Superb Quality French Long King Size Brass Bed
Superb Quality French Long King Size Brass Bed

Superb Quality French Long King Size Brass Bed

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Superb Quality French Long King Size Brass Bed Both ends of this superb bed have an arched top

Category

Late 20th Century Belle Époque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Brass Bed by Luciano Frigerio with Brass Sculpture
Brass Bed by Luciano Frigerio with Brass Sculpture

Brass Bed by Luciano Frigerio with Brass Sculpture

By Luciano Frigerio

Located in Milano, IT

This brass bed is designed by Luciano Frigerio in the 1970s and it is of fine Italian manufacture

Category

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

Materials

Brass

20th Century French Brass Bed Frame Parts by Albert Will
20th Century French Brass Bed Frame Parts by Albert Will

20th Century French Brass Bed Frame Parts by Albert Will

Located in Sofia, BG

French brass bed frame parts made for Albert Will store. There is a headboard 111/80 cm and a

Category

Late 20th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Italian Mid Century Double Brass Bed by Osvaldo Borsani
Italian Mid Century Double Brass Bed by Osvaldo Borsani

Italian Mid Century Double Brass Bed by Osvaldo Borsani

By Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Weesp, NL

Stylish mid century double brass bed frame from the renown Italian designer, Osvaldo Borsani. A

Category

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

Materials

Brass, Steel

Art Deco French Brass Bed C1930 by Pardon US Queen/UK king
Art Deco French Brass Bed C1930 by Pardon US Queen/UK king

Art Deco French Brass Bed C1930 by Pardon US Queen/UK king

Located in Trensacq, FR

Stylish French Art Deco brass bed from Pardon c1930. A quintessential French brass bed with an Art

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

American Country Brass Bed Warmer
American Country Brass Bed Warmer

American Country Brass Bed Warmer

Located in Queens, NY

American Country style brass bed warmer with wrought iron handle (19/20th Cent.)

Category

Antique 19th Century American Country Decorative Art

Materials

Brass

Jacques Adnet Leather and Brass Bed, 1950s
Jacques Adnet Leather and Brass Bed, 1950s

Jacques Adnet Leather and Brass Bed, 1950s

By Jacques Adnet

Located in San Francisco, CA

Elegant bed frame attributed to French designer Jacques Adnet. Completely wrapped in black saddle

Category

Vintage 1950s French Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Modern King-Size Brass Bed Headboard
Vintage Modern King-Size Brass Bed Headboard

Vintage Modern King-Size Brass Bed Headboard

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This unique brass headboard features stylish Mid-Century Modern design and measures 78 inches wide

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

King Size Art Deco Style Brass Bed
King Size Art Deco Style Brass Bed

King Size Art Deco Style Brass Bed

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Brass Art Deco style king size headboard and footboard. Headboard is 48" high, 84" wide and 5" deep

Category

Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Luciano Frigerio italian vintage Brass bed, branded
Luciano Frigerio italian vintage Brass bed, branded

Luciano Frigerio italian vintage Brass bed, branded

By Luciano Frigerio

Located in Milano, IT

crafted from lustrous brass tubing, a material choice that defines its luxurious character. The bed's form

Category

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

Materials

Brass

1970s Italian Brass Bed by Luciano Frigerio
1970s Italian Brass Bed by Luciano Frigerio

1970s Italian Brass Bed by Luciano Frigerio

By Luciano Frigerio

Located in London, London

Bed frame. By Luciano Frigerio. Brass. Hammered brass details. Bed head and foot joined

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass, Steel

Vintage large bamboo and brass bed
Vintage large bamboo and brass bed

Vintage large bamboo and brass bed

Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR

Vintage large bamboo and brass bed by Dal Vera circa 1970

Category

Vintage 1970s Daybeds

Materials

Bamboo

Spun Brass Bed Warmer
Spun Brass Bed Warmer

Spun Brass Bed Warmer

Located in New Orleans, LA

Spun Brass Bed Warmer Early 19th century This bed warmer exemplifies Federal period craftsmanship

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

American Country Style Brass Bed Warmer
American Country Style Brass Bed Warmer

American Country Style Brass Bed Warmer

Located in Queens, NY

American Country-style (19/20th Century) brass bed warmer with turned wood handle and filigree

Category

Antique 19th Century American Country Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

French Art Deco Period Patinated Brass Bed Frame
French Art Deco Period Patinated Brass Bed Frame

French Art Deco Period Patinated Brass Bed Frame

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Gracefully curved French art deco bed frame constructed from patinated brass and iron. The bed

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass, Iron

Mid-Century Brass Bed by Luciano Frigerio, 1970s
Mid-Century Brass Bed by Luciano Frigerio, 1970s

Mid-Century Brass Bed by Luciano Frigerio, 1970s

By Frigerio

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Brass Bed by Luciano Frigerio, 1970s

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets

Materials

Brass

Thailand Sculptural Brass Bed Frame by Frigerio Ciansky and Shelba Italy 1960s
Thailand Sculptural Brass Bed Frame by Frigerio Ciansky and Shelba Italy 1960s

Thailand Sculptural Brass Bed Frame by Frigerio Ciansky and Shelba Italy 1960s

By Frigerio Di Desio, Luciano Frigerio

Located in Conversano, IT

as the first brass cast bed ever produced by Frigerio, marking the beginning of a long artistic

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

1980s Ello Lighted Mirrored Floating Brass Bed King Size
1980s Ello Lighted Mirrored Floating Brass Bed King Size

1980s Ello Lighted Mirrored Floating Brass Bed King Size

By Karl Springer, Ello Furniture

Located in Bensalem, PA

Amazing king size Ello brass, and mirrored floating bed with headboard please look at video and

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Brass Bed by Luciano Frigerio, 1970s
Mid-Century Brass Bed by Luciano Frigerio, 1970s

Mid-Century Brass Bed by Luciano Frigerio, 1970s

By Luciano Frigerio

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Brass Bed by Luciano Frigerio, 1970s

Category

Vintage 1970s Daybeds

Materials

Brass

1960s Italian Luciano Frigerio Brutalist Sculpture Bronze Brass Bed Headboard
1960s Italian Luciano Frigerio Brutalist Sculpture Bronze Brass Bed Headboard

1960s Italian Luciano Frigerio Brutalist Sculpture Bronze Brass Bed Headboard

By Frigerio Di Desio, Luciano Frigerio di Desio, Luciano Frigerio

Located in Carimate, Como

Beautiful and very unusual large bed headboard by Italian all-round person Luciano Frigerio. The

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Italian Mid Century Hollywood Regency Solid Brass Bed w Brass Foot Board
Italian Mid Century Hollywood Regency Solid Brass Bed w Brass Foot Board

Italian Mid Century Hollywood Regency Solid Brass Bed w Brass Foot Board

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Amazing style created in solid brass. Boughs weave and are wrapped at ends. Entire bed is made up

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Vintage Italian Brass Bed Structure by Osvaldo Borsani and Arnaldo Pomodoro
Vintage Italian Brass Bed Structure by Osvaldo Borsani and Arnaldo Pomodoro

Vintage Italian Brass Bed Structure by Osvaldo Borsani and Arnaldo Pomodoro

By Osvaldo Borsani, Arnaldo Pomodoro

Located in Milano, IT

approach to sculpture. The headpieces of each bed are cast in solid brass after original drawings of the

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN 1840 SOLID BRASS BED FRAME WiTH ORIGINAL PORCELAIN CASTORS
ANTIQUE VICTORIAN 1840 SOLID BRASS BED FRAME WiTH ORIGINAL PORCELAIN CASTORS

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN 1840 SOLID BRASS BED FRAME WiTH ORIGINAL PORCELAIN CASTORS

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

circa 1840 Victorian Brass double bed frame with period porcelain castors Please note the delivery fee

Category

Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Brass Bed US Double Bed UK Full Size French, c. 1930
Art Deco Brass Bed US Double Bed UK Full Size French, c. 1930

Art Deco Brass Bed US Double Bed UK Full Size French, c. 1930

Located in Labrit, Landes

French Art Deco bed US Double bed and UK full size Massive brass This will take a standard US

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian 1880 Solid Brass Bed Frame with Mother of Pearl Style Panel
Antique Victorian 1880 Solid Brass Bed Frame with Mother of Pearl Style Panel

Antique Victorian 1880 Solid Brass Bed Frame with Mother of Pearl Style Panel

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original circa 1880 Victorian Brass double bed

Category

Antique 1880s English High Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage Italian Mahogany and Brass Beds by Carlo de Carli for Sormani
Pair of Vintage Italian Mahogany and Brass Beds by Carlo de Carli for Sormani

Pair of Vintage Italian Mahogany and Brass Beds by Carlo de Carli for Sormani

By Sormani, Carlo di Carli

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of early "D90" bed frames by Carlo de Carli for Sormani (1962, Italy). Composed of sinuous

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Denmark 18th Century Brass Bed Warmer with Tulips and Ornaments
Denmark 18th Century Brass Bed Warmer with Tulips and Ornaments

Denmark 18th Century Brass Bed Warmer with Tulips and Ornaments

Located in Hannover, DE

covers before going to bed, so you have a nice warm bed even in the cold months in Europe. This brass bed

Category

Antique 18th Century Danish Baroque Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Iron

Jacques Adnet Style Leather and Brass Full Size Bed Frame, France 1950s
Jacques Adnet Style Leather and Brass Full Size Bed Frame, France 1950s

Jacques Adnet Style Leather and Brass Full Size Bed Frame, France 1950s

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Chicago, IL

Jacques Adnet style Leather and Brass Full Size Bed Frame, France 1950s. Bed frame is saddle

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Antique French Brass  & Bronze Bed , Queen  Size
Early 20th Antique French Brass  & Bronze Bed , Queen  Size

Early 20th Antique French Brass & Bronze Bed , Queen Size

Located in Miami, FL

Stylish and unusual French antique brass bed. Rectangular in form but with smooth rounded corners

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Antique French Brass  & Bronze Bed , Doble Size
Early 20th Antique French Brass  & Bronze Bed , Doble Size

Early 20th Antique French Brass & Bronze Bed , Doble Size

Located in Miami, FL

Stylish and unusual French antique brass bed. Rectangular in form but with smooth rounded corners

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

French Bed Classical Style Burl Walnut Copper & Brass circa 1900
French Bed Classical Style Burl Walnut Copper & Brass circa 1900

French Bed Classical Style Burl Walnut Copper & Brass circa 1900

Located in Labrit, Landes

Antique French walnut burl with copper roses decoration & brass bed. Made circa 1900 in the

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass, Copper

Pair of Early 20th Century Brass double Bed
Pair of Early 20th Century Brass double Bed

Pair of Early 20th Century Brass double Bed

Located in Den Haag, NL

Pair of early 20th century brass beds. Each bed is: 102 cm wide (mattress size 99 x 190), height

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Susan Booth Titus "Brass Bed" Tinted Etching 87/150, Framed
Susan Booth Titus "Brass Bed" Tinted Etching 87/150, Framed

Susan Booth Titus "Brass Bed" Tinted Etching 87/150, Framed

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage original etching features a brass bed with a flower garland draped over the headboard and 2

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paper

Pair brass bed side tables 1970s France
Pair brass bed side tables 1970s France

Pair brass bed side tables 1970s France

Located in Den Haag, NL

Very nice pair of bedsides tables .Brass frame ,comes with brown smoked Glass ,in a perfect

Category

Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Antique Empire Bed Maple Burl & Brass Ancient Grece Theme French 19th C
Antique Empire Bed Maple Burl & Brass Ancient Grece Theme French 19th C

Antique Empire Bed Maple Burl & Brass Ancient Grece Theme French 19th C

Located in Labrit, Landes

Antique Empire maple and brass bed. This bed, which has already survived almost two centuries, is

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Set of Two French Brass Bed Warmers
Set of Two French Brass Bed Warmers

Set of Two French Brass Bed Warmers

Located in Asheville, NC

with brass rings, turned wooden handles and brass ring hanging loops.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass

English Brass & Iron Early 20th Century Large Single Bed
English Brass & Iron Early 20th Century Large Single Bed

English Brass & Iron Early 20th Century Large Single Bed

Located in Leicester, GB

A beautiful brass and iron bed frame from the early 20th century. The brass bed has an elegant

Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Osvaldo Borsani Elegant Bed with Brass Details by Arnaldo Pomodoro, 1950
Osvaldo Borsani Elegant Bed with Brass Details by Arnaldo Pomodoro, 1950

Osvaldo Borsani Elegant Bed with Brass Details by Arnaldo Pomodoro, 1950

By Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Rome, IT

Important brass bed frame from the Italian designer, Osvaldo Borsani and sculptor, Arnaldo Pomodoro

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Osvaldo Borsani Elegant Bed with Brass Details by Arnaldo Pomodoro, 1950
Osvaldo Borsani Elegant Bed with Brass Details by Arnaldo Pomodoro, 1950

Osvaldo Borsani Elegant Bed with Brass Details by Arnaldo Pomodoro, 1950

By Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Rome, IT

Important brass bed frame from the Italian designer, Osvaldo Borsani and sculptor, Arnaldo Pomodoro

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Portuguese Carved and Turned Bed Comprising 17th Century Elements
Portuguese Carved and Turned Bed Comprising 17th Century Elements

Portuguese Carved and Turned Bed Comprising 17th Century Elements

Located in Dallas, TX

-twists, brass bed bolts with turned detail This type of bed takes it inspiration with its intricate

Category

Antique 17th Century Portuguese Moorish Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Brass and Bronze Bed Frame 8605 by Osvaldo Borsani for Borsani Varedo, 1959
Brass and Bronze Bed Frame 8605 by Osvaldo Borsani for Borsani Varedo, 1959

Brass and Bronze Bed Frame 8605 by Osvaldo Borsani for Borsani Varedo, 1959

By Osvaldo Borsani, Atelier Borsani Varedo, Arnaldo Pomodoro

Located in Conversano, IT

the great designer and sculptor Luciano Frigerio in creating his first cast brass bed—“Thailandia

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel

Brutalist Aurora Sculptural Bed Frame by Luciano Frigerio ULTRABRONZO99 Series
Brutalist Aurora Sculptural Bed Frame by Luciano Frigerio ULTRABRONZO99 Series

Brutalist Aurora Sculptural Bed Frame by Luciano Frigerio ULTRABRONZO99 Series

By Frigerio Di Desio, Luciano Frigerio di Desio

Located in Conversano, IT

-edition series of 99 beds featuring monumental headboards made of lost-wax cast bronze and solid brass

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Brutalist Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Iron

American Victorian Brass Full Sized Bed
American Victorian Brass Full Sized Bed

American Victorian Brass Full Sized Bed

Located in Queens, NY

American Victorian brass full size bed with spindle design and double scroll top (includes

Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

American Victorian Brass Full Size Bed
American Victorian Brass Full Size Bed

American Victorian Brass Full Size Bed

Located in Queens, NY

American Victorian brass full size bed with 15 spindles (includes: headboard, footboard, and rails)

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

American Victorian Painted Brass Full Bed
American Victorian Painted Brass Full Bed

American Victorian Painted Brass Full Bed

Located in Queens, NY

American Victorian black painted full size bed with brass wheel design (includes: headboard

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

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Used Brass Beds For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of used brass beds for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct used brass beds — often made from metal, brass and iron — can elevate any home. Used brass beds have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Used brass beds made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many used brass beds are appealing in their simplicity, but Luciano Frigerio, Mastercraft and Paul McCobb produced popular used brass beds 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.

Questions About Used Brass Beds
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, a brass bed will tarnish unless it is properly cared for and lacquered. To prevent tarnishing, you can use linseed oil with a soft terry towel. On 1stDibs, you can find antique brass beds from top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In some cases, yes. Brass is a metal that was used for gun bullets. However, the metal is malleable and at the time of its discovery, weapons were already being made of stronger iron and steel. You can find a selection of brass weaponry from some of the world’s top enthusiasts on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Brass andirons are not only beautiful to look at, but they keep logs from rolling out of the fireplace. They serve as a gate to keep the logs in place.
  • 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”.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Because daybeds use normal mattresses, they are almost a type of normal bed taking on the function of a couch. Therefore they can be used as a normal bed, though the comfort level depends on the mattress quality. Designer George Nelson's iconic Nelson daybed and others are available on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    How you use a brass oil lamp may vary based on the design of the piece. However, generally, you fill the lamp with vegetable, sesame or similar plant-based oil. Use tweezers to raise and lower the wick and trim away burned ends with scissors. Then, use a match to light the lamp. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of oil lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Common brass bed parts are called post finials, finial ball washers, bolt covers and rails. Brass bed frames usually have a headboard and footboard made from brass with frame rails made from steel or brass. Shop a collection of brass beds from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To care for an old brass bed, buff and polish it regularly using a soft, dry cloth. To remove discoloration, moisten a sponge or soft rag with lemon juice or distilled vinegar and a sprinkle of salt. Then, use the cloth to rub the metal. Find a selection of brass beds on 1stDibs.
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Any tightly woven fabric can be used for upholstered furniture, including beds. The most common natural materials are cotton and linen, as its readily available and its durability allows for long-lasting wear. Shop a selection of upholstered furniture, including beds, from top sellers worldwide on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    The price of an antique brass bed depends on the period it belongs to. For example, if your brass bed is from the 1970s and has the least amount of ornamentation, it can cost between $300 to $500. Find antique and vintage brass beds on 1stDibs.

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It's hard to resist the allure of a beautiful pool. So, go ahead and daydream about whiling away your summer in paradise.

Pamela Shamshiri Shares the Secrets behind Her First-Ever Book and Its Effortlessly Cool Interiors

The sought-after designer worked with the team at Hoffman Creative to produce a monograph that beautifully showcases some of Studio Shamshiri's most inspiring projects.

Moroccan Artworks and Objects Take Center Stage in an Extraordinary Villa in Tangier

Italian writer and collector Umberto Pasti opens the doors to his remarkable cave of wonders in North Africa.

Montecito Has Drawn Royalty and Celebrities, and These Homes Are Proof of Its Allure

Hollywood A-listers, ex-pat aristocrats and art collectors and style setters of all stripes appreciate the allure of the coastal California hamlet — much on our minds after recent winter floods.