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Early 20th Century Iron Bed
Early 20th Century Iron Bed

Early 20th Century Iron Bed

Located in Stockbridge, GA

Early 20th century iron bed Dimension of the front is 49" the back front is 38.75" the base to

Category

Early 20th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass, Iron

Baroque Style Black Lacquer Bed, 19th Century
Baroque Style Black Lacquer Bed, 19th Century

Baroque Style Black Lacquer Bed, 19th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

A Baroque style black color varnish refinish bed Piece applications: exquisite covers or custom

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Cast Iron Sampler Bed
19th Century French Cast Iron Sampler Bed

19th Century French Cast Iron Sampler Bed

Located in Winter Park, FL

A French cast iron miniature sampler bed with white painted patina and brass finial decorative

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Iron, Brass

Baroque Style Off White Lacquer Bed, 19th Century
Baroque Style Off White Lacquer Bed, 19th Century

Baroque Style Off White Lacquer Bed, 19th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

A Baroque style off white color varnish refinish bed. Piece applications: exquisite covers or

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Italian Vintage Double Bed Headboard in Wood
Italian Vintage Double Bed Headboard in Wood

Italian Vintage Double Bed Headboard in Wood

Located in Milano, IT

The vintage headboard is made of fine Italian manufacture and suited for a double bed. The

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture Georgian Carved Mahogany Queen Size Poster Bed
Baker Furniture Georgian Carved Mahogany Queen Size Poster Bed

Baker Furniture Georgian Carved Mahogany Queen Size Poster Bed

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style four poster queen size bed By Baker Furniture USA, Circa

Category

Vintage 1980s American Georgian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Modern gilded bronze bed Louis XV, 20th Century
Modern gilded bronze bed Louis XV, 20th Century

Modern gilded bronze bed Louis XV, 20th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

Bronze bed with full structure; richly decorated and glazed headboard; without bed base and

Category

20th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Eldred Wheeler Tiger Maple Canopy Twin Bed #2
Eldred Wheeler Tiger Maple Canopy Twin Bed #2

Eldred Wheeler Tiger Maple Canopy Twin Bed #2

By Eldred Wheeler

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Twin canopy bed by Eldred Wheeler, renowned maker of handcrafted 18th-century American furniture

Category

20th Century American Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Vintage Neoclassical Iron Four Poster Bed Maitland Smith
Vintage Neoclassical Iron Four Poster Bed Maitland Smith

Vintage Neoclassical Iron Four Poster Bed Maitland Smith

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Wonderful Iron Neoclassical four poster bed. 3 dimensional Laurel Wreath centers the headboard and

Category

Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Revival Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass, Iron

Georgian Carved Solid Cherry Wood King Size Poster Bed
Georgian Carved Solid Cherry Wood King Size Poster Bed

Georgian Carved Solid Cherry Wood King Size Poster Bed

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style four poster king size bed USA, Late 20th Century

Category

Late 20th Century American Georgian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Georgian Carved Solid Cherry Wood Queen Size Poster Bed
Georgian Carved Solid Cherry Wood Queen Size Poster Bed

Georgian Carved Solid Cherry Wood Queen Size Poster Bed

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style four poster queen size bed USA, Late 20th Century

Category

Late 20th Century American Georgian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

French Napoleon III Hand Carved Black Lacquer Bed
French Napoleon III Hand Carved Black Lacquer Bed

French Napoleon III Hand Carved Black Lacquer Bed

Located in Lisbon, PT

A rare late 19th Century Napoleon III black lacquer varnish refinished period french palatial bed

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

French Louis Philippe Flame Mahogany Queen Size Sleigh Bed
French Louis Philippe Flame Mahogany Queen Size Sleigh Bed

French Louis Philippe Flame Mahogany Queen Size Sleigh Bed

Located in South Bend, IN

An outstanding French Empire or Louis Philippe style queen size sleigh bed USA, Late 20th Century

Category

Late 20th Century American Louis Philippe Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Henredon Georgian Carved Mahogany Queen Size Poster Bed
Henredon Georgian Carved Mahogany Queen Size Poster Bed

Henredon Georgian Carved Mahogany Queen Size Poster Bed

By Henredon

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style four poster queen Size bed By Henredon USA, circa

Category

Late 20th Century American Georgian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Large Baroque Style Black Lacquer Canopy Bed, 19th Century
Large Baroque Style Black Lacquer Canopy Bed, 19th Century

Large Baroque Style Black Lacquer Canopy Bed, 19th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

A Baroque style black color varnish four-poster bed (ceiling), with headboard. The headboard

Category

Antique 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Baroque Style Off White Lacquer Canopy Bed, 19th Century
Baroque Style Off White Lacquer Canopy Bed, 19th Century

Baroque Style Off White Lacquer Canopy Bed, 19th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

A Baroque style off white color refinish four-poster bed (ceiling), with headboard. The headboard

Category

Antique 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Baroque Style Black Lacquer Walnut Bed, Late 19th Century
Baroque Style Black Lacquer Walnut Bed, Late 19th Century

Baroque Style Black Lacquer Walnut Bed, Late 19th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

A Baroque style black color varnish refinish bed with headboard. Piece applications: exquisite

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Hans Weiss Custom Headboard for King Bed
Hans Weiss Custom Headboard for King Bed

Hans Weiss Custom Headboard for King Bed

By Hans Weiss

Located in Hanover, MA

with bleached mahogany custom hardware of walnut and solid brass and walnut laminate surfaces on the

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Harden Georgian Carved Solid Cherry Wood Queen Size Poster Bed
Harden Georgian Carved Solid Cherry Wood Queen Size Poster Bed

Harden Georgian Carved Solid Cherry Wood Queen Size Poster Bed

By Harden Furniture 1

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Georgian or Federal style four poster queen size bed By Harden USA, Circa Late 20th

Category

Late 20th Century American Georgian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Henkel Harris Georgian Carved Mahogany Queen Size Poster Bed
Henkel Harris Georgian Carved Mahogany Queen Size Poster Bed

Henkel Harris Georgian Carved Mahogany Queen Size Poster Bed

By Henkel Harris

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Georgian or Federal style four poster queen size bed By Henkel Harris USA, 1979

Category

Vintage 1970s American Georgian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Henredon Georgian Carved Mahogany Four-Poster Queen Size Canopy Bed
Henredon Georgian Carved Mahogany Four-Poster Queen Size Canopy Bed

Henredon Georgian Carved Mahogany Four-Poster Queen Size Canopy Bed

By Henredon

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style four poster queen size canopy bed By Henredon USA, Circa

Category

Vintage 1980s American Georgian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Decorative Italian Queen Bed in Ash with Storage Trays
Decorative Italian Queen Bed in Ash with Storage Trays

Decorative Italian Queen Bed in Ash with Storage Trays

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Queen bed, ash, glass, brass, Italy, 1950s Queen bed with two integrated side tables. The shape of

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Drexel Heritage Corinthian Elm King Size Sleigh Bed
Drexel Heritage Corinthian Elm King Size Sleigh Bed

Drexel Heritage Corinthian Elm King Size Sleigh Bed

By Drexel

Located in Pasadena, TX

A Drexel Heritage Corinthian King Size Sleigh Style Bedframe. These are very well-made and solid pieces. Made of solid wood with Ash Burl Veneer. Dimensions: Length: 107" Width: 81...

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley Free-Standing Queen Size Bed with Drawers
Edward Wormley Free-Standing Queen Size Bed with Drawers

Edward Wormley Free-Standing Queen Size Bed with Drawers

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Edward Wormley for Dunbar, queen size bed with drawers, oak, leather, brass, United States, 1960s

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Full Size Baroque Style Metal Bed
Full Size Baroque Style Metal Bed

Full Size Baroque Style Metal Bed

Located in Sheffield, MA

Wonderfully stylish full size brass and cast iron bed with cast metal decoration and a touch of

Category

Antique 19th Century North American Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Iron

Councill Furniture Georgian Carved Mahogany Queen Size Poster Bed
Councill Furniture Georgian Carved Mahogany Queen Size Poster Bed

Councill Furniture Georgian Carved Mahogany Queen Size Poster Bed

By Councill

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Georgian style four poster queen size bed frame By Councill Furniture USA, Circa

Category

Late 20th Century American Georgian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Pair of Carlo de Carli "D90" Beds for Sormani
Pair of Carlo de Carli "D90" Beds for Sormani

Pair of Carlo de Carli "D90" Beds for Sormani

By Sormani, Carlo di Carli

Located in Hanover, MA

finish. On each bed the vertical brass square posts are mirror polished chrome. The curved and horizontal

Category

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

Materials

Brass, Chrome, Nickel

1920s French Art Deco Burl Walnut Full Size Bed Frame
1920s French Art Deco Burl Walnut Full Size Bed Frame

1920s French Art Deco Burl Walnut Full Size Bed Frame

Located in Astoria, NY

A French Art Deco bed frame, dating from the early 20th century, sourced in Provence, France

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Stickley American Colonial Carved Solid Cherry Wood Full Size Poster Bed, 1950s
Stickley American Colonial Carved Solid Cherry Wood Full Size Poster Bed, 1950s

Stickley American Colonial Carved Solid Cherry Wood Full Size Poster Bed, 1950s

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous American Colonial style four poster full size bed By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, 1959

Category

Vintage 1950s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Osvaldo Borsani and Arnaldo Pomodoro Double Bed Model No. 8604, Italy, 1962
Osvaldo Borsani and Arnaldo Pomodoro Double Bed Model No. 8604, Italy, 1962

Osvaldo Borsani and Arnaldo Pomodoro Double Bed Model No. 8604, Italy, 1962

By Arnaldo Pomodoro, Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Milan, IT

Rare Osvaldo Borsani and Arnaldo Pomodoro double bed model no. 8604, Italy, 1962 Spectacular color

Category

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

Materials

Brass, Metal, Copper

Great Lucite, Four Poster Bed Attributed to Charles Hollis Jones
Great Lucite, Four Poster Bed Attributed to Charles Hollis Jones

Great Lucite, Four Poster Bed Attributed to Charles Hollis Jones

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Montreal, QC

Queen size lucite four poster bed attributed to Charles Hollis Jones, the head and foot boards are

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Kipp Stewart Mid-Century Modern Cherry Wood Full Size Poster Bed, 1960s
Kipp Stewart Mid-Century Modern Cherry Wood Full Size Poster Bed, 1960s

Kipp Stewart Mid-Century Modern Cherry Wood Full Size Poster Bed, 1960s

By Drexel, Kipp Stewart

Located in South Bend, IN

A sleek and stylish Mid-Century Modern four poster full size bed By Kipp Stewart for Drexel, "Sun

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Modern Campaign Henredon Black Lacquered Modular King Bed w/Side Cabinets
Modern Campaign Henredon Black Lacquered Modular King Bed w/Side Cabinets

Modern Campaign Henredon Black Lacquered Modular King Bed w/Side Cabinets

By Henredon

Located in Topeka, KS

cabinets, one on each side of the bed featuring double doors with brass hardware. Behind the double doors

Category

Late 20th Century American Campaign Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Danish Modern Scandinavian Teak Twin Size Murphy Bed with Cabinet
Mid Century Danish Modern Scandinavian Teak Twin Size Murphy Bed with Cabinet

Mid Century Danish Modern Scandinavian Teak Twin Size Murphy Bed with Cabinet

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid Century Danish Modern Scandinavian Teak Twin Size Murphy Bed with Cabinet. In the Style of Hans

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass, Steel

Anglo-Indian Youth Canopy Bed with C&C Milano Bedding, Late 19th Century
Anglo-Indian Youth Canopy Bed with C&C Milano Bedding, Late 19th Century

Anglo-Indian Youth Canopy Bed with C&C Milano Bedding, Late 19th Century

Located in Topanga, CA

supports, giving the piece both elegance and architectural presence. The bed is raised on brass casters

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Anglo-Indian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

EXQUISITE LIMiTED EDITION RALPH LAUREN RUE ROYALE CHESTERFIELD TUFTED SLEIGH BED
EXQUISITE LIMiTED EDITION RALPH LAUREN RUE ROYALE CHESTERFIELD TUFTED SLEIGH BED

EXQUISITE LIMiTED EDITION RALPH LAUREN RUE ROYALE CHESTERFIELD TUFTED SLEIGH BED

By Ralph Lauren

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

, Ralph Lauren Rue Royal King sleight bed with American Walnut Gold Gilt frame and Chesterfield Napoleonic

Category

20th Century American Chesterfield Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Modern to Postmodern Lane Furniture Queen Size Bed Headboard w/Nightstands White
Modern to Postmodern Lane Furniture Queen Size Bed Headboard w/Nightstands White

Modern to Postmodern Lane Furniture Queen Size Bed Headboard w/Nightstands White

By Lane Furniture

Located in Topeka, KS

Fabulous vintage Modern to Postmodern Lane Furniture Queen size bed headboard w/integrated

Category

1990s American Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Composition, Brass

L. & J. G. Stickley Georgian Carved Solid Cherry Wood Full Size Poster Bed, 1957
L. & J. G. Stickley Georgian Carved Solid Cherry Wood Full Size Poster Bed, 1957

L. & J. G. Stickley Georgian Carved Solid Cherry Wood Full Size Poster Bed, 1957

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Federal or Georgian style four poster full size bed By L. & J. G. Stickley USA, 1957

Category

Vintage 1950s American Federal Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Italian Mid-Century Bed att. Gio Ponti by La Permanente Mobili Cantù, 1950s
Italian Mid-Century Bed att. Gio Ponti by La Permanente Mobili Cantù, 1950s

Italian Mid-Century Bed att. Gio Ponti by La Permanente Mobili Cantù, 1950s

By Gio Ponti, La Permanente Mobili Cantù

Located in Buccinasco, MI

An exceptional Italian Mid-Century double bed from the 1950s, embodying the timeless elegance and

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Brazilian Rosewood Bed by Geraldo de Barros, 1950s, Queen Size
Midcentury Brazilian Rosewood Bed by Geraldo de Barros, 1950s, Queen Size

Midcentury Brazilian Rosewood Bed by Geraldo de Barros, 1950s, Queen Size

By Geraldo de Barros

Located in New York, NY

This rosewood bed was designed by Geraldo de Barros in the 1950s and produced by Unilabor. The feet

Category

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

Materials

Iron, Brass

American Mahogany Classical Acanthus Carved Four Poster Tester Bed.  Circa 1815
American Mahogany Classical Acanthus Carved Four Poster Tester Bed.  Circa 1815

American Mahogany Classical Acanthus Carved Four Poster Tester Bed. Circa 1815

By Anthony Gabriel Quervelle

Located in Charleston, SC

American mahogany Classical carved four poster bed with molded edge tester, flanking swan necks

Category

Antique 1810s American American Empire Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Vintage Bed With Lamp Arteluce by Gino Sarfatti for Osvaldo Borsani 1950
Vintage Bed With Lamp Arteluce by Gino Sarfatti for Osvaldo Borsani 1950

Vintage Bed With Lamp Arteluce by Gino Sarfatti for Osvaldo Borsani 1950

By Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Biella, IT

Italy bed design years ’50 by Osvaldo Borsani with lamp Arteluce by design Gino Sarfatti Flamed

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Italian Bronze Queen Size Bed by Luciano Frigerio, 1970s
Mid-Century Modern Italian Bronze Queen Size Bed by Luciano Frigerio, 1970s

Mid-Century Modern Italian Bronze Queen Size Bed by Luciano Frigerio, 1970s

By Frigerio Di Desio, Luciano Frigerio

Located in Prato, IT

Mid-Century Modern Italian bronze bed by Luciano Frigerio for "Frigerio Di Desio". The bed needs a

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

Carlo Mollino Stackable Beds from Casa del Sole Apartments in Cervinia, 1953
Carlo Mollino Stackable Beds from Casa del Sole Apartments in Cervinia, 1953

Carlo Mollino Stackable Beds from Casa del Sole Apartments in Cervinia, 1953

By Carlo Mollino

Located in Milan, IT

internal one, the small brass grafts and supports at the foot of the two beds demonstrate the

Category

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

Materials

Brass

English Victorian Papier Mache Mother of Pearl Inlay Twin Bed Frames - a Pair
English Victorian Papier Mache Mother of Pearl Inlay Twin Bed Frames - a Pair

English Victorian Papier Mache Mother of Pearl Inlay Twin Bed Frames - a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Remarkable pair of antique, 19th C, hand painted and mother of pearl inlaid signed single beds

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Hans J. Wegner Double Bed Model GE 701 in Teak with Cane Weaving for Getama 1950
Hans J. Wegner Double Bed Model GE 701 in Teak with Cane Weaving for Getama 1950

Hans J. Wegner Double Bed Model GE 701 in Teak with Cane Weaving for Getama 1950

By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Lejre, DK

and brass — Type: Bed / double bed — Details: Integrated bedside tables and glass shelves — Dimensions

Category

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

Materials

Brass

A 19 Century Renaissance Revival Ebony Veneered and Inlaid Bed After G.B.Gatti
A 19 Century Renaissance Revival Ebony Veneered and Inlaid Bed After G.B.Gatti

A 19 Century Renaissance Revival Ebony Veneered and Inlaid Bed After G.B.Gatti

By Giovanni Battista Gatti

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An exceptional and rare Milanese late 19 Century Renaissance Revival ebony framed bed profusely

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Arts and Craft Marquetry Inlaid Quatersawn Oak Double Bed
Early 20th Century Arts and Craft Marquetry Inlaid Quatersawn Oak Double Bed

Early 20th Century Arts and Craft Marquetry Inlaid Quatersawn Oak Double Bed

Located in Germantown, MD

An amazing early 20th Century Arts and Craft Marquetry Inlaid Quatersawn Oak panel Double Bed in

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Exquisite Pair of RJ Horner French Rococo Mahogany Marquetry Inlaid Twin Beds
Exquisite Pair of RJ Horner French Rococo Mahogany Marquetry Inlaid Twin Beds

Exquisite Pair of RJ Horner French Rococo Mahogany Marquetry Inlaid Twin Beds

By R.J. Horner & Co.

Located in Dayton, OH

aprons leading to acanthus carved and scrolled legs with brass capped feet. The beds can be pushed

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Rococo Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Kingwood, Mahogany, Satinwood

Pair of American Mahogany Pencil Post and Head Board Twin Tester Beds, C. 1810
Pair of American Mahogany Pencil Post and Head Board Twin Tester Beds, C. 1810

Pair of American Mahogany Pencil Post and Head Board Twin Tester Beds, C. 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American mahogany pencil and bulbous post twin tester beds with original carved scrolled

Category

Antique 1810s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass, Iron

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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.