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Pair of Robsjohn Gibbings Widdicomb Walnut Head Boards with Rafia Wrapped Frame
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Ferndale, MI
Very clean original Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb headboards for single bed. Well made with rafia wrapped frame in excellent condition. Widdicomb paper label and date stamped 6/56.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Head Boards
Materials
Brass
H 33.5 in W 42 in D 1.75 in
Early 20th Century Aunt Sally English Fairground Game
Located in London, GB
traditionally played in central English pubs and fairgrounds. An Aunt Sally was originally the modelled head of
Category
Early 1900s British Folk Art Used Head Boards
Materials
Pine
Colorful Painted Sheet Metal Game Wheel ca 1890-1910
Located in York County, PA
, circa 1890-1910
Red, black, white, and green game wheel with a horse head in the center beneath a
Category
Late 19th Century North American Used Head Boards
Materials
Wood
Pair of Late 19th Century Chinese Carved Panels/ Twin Headboards
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
twin head boards, can be used above doors or any other appropriate application.
Each panel measures 42
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Used Head Boards
Materials
Hardwood, Giltwood, Lacquer
Antique French Oak & Gilt Brass Double Bed
Located in EDENSOR PARK, NSW
carved ribbons to both front and head boards.
Also Available matching bed side table
Size: Double
Category
19th Century Used Head Boards
Materials
Brass
Upholstered Bed, Louis XV, 18c
Located in New Orleans, LA
mattress vendor can be suggested.
The matching head and foot boards could be used as two matching head
Category
18th Century French Louis XV Used Head Boards
Materials
Fabric, Oak
An impressive sissoo wood Anglo-Indian four poster bed
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
spindles in the foot and head boards and barley twist bed posts, with the original steel winding key
Category
1840s English Used Head Boards
Materials
Wood
Impressive 19th century French empire revival 5 piece bedroom suite
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
internal mattress space of 60.5" x 76.5", due to the construction of the foot and head boards it allows and
Category
Late 19th Century French Empire Used Head Boards
Materials
Ormolu
Red Headed Banshee, Jim Pallas
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Jim Pallas (1941)
Title: Red Headed Banshee
Year: 2020
Medium: Ceramic with glazes
Size: 12
Category
2010s Contemporary Used Head Boards
Materials
Ceramic, Glaze
Vintage Microchip Sculpture Featuring a Lady's Head
Located in Van Nuys, CA
a female head made out of nails, screws, electronic boards and a few other random materials all
Category
Late 20th Century American Used Head Boards
Materials
Metal
Boxing Head Gear by KARTEL - unique handcarved marble sculpture - smooth finish
By KARTEL
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a gorgeous hand-carved black marble head gear. The marble is polished and has an amazing
Category
2010s Contemporary Used Head Boards
Materials
Stone, Marble
Reliefs with heads of angels. Polychrome and gilded wood. Spanish school, 16th c
Located in Madrid, ES
Reliefs with heads of angels. Polychrome and gilded wood. Spanish school, 16th century.
Pair of
Category
16th Century Spanish Renaissance Used Head Boards
Materials
Other
H 4.34 in W 12.6 in D 2.37 in
PAiR OF ART DECO CIRCA 1920 BURR WALNUT HEADBOARDS OR HEAD 7 FOOT BOARD PART SET
Located in GB
quality original Art Deco circa 1920-1930 Burr Walnut headboards or head and foot boards which are part of
Category
1920s English Art Deco Used Head Boards
Materials
Walnut
H 36.03 in W 36.42 in D 0.79 in
Vintage Neoclassical Modern Gold Leaf King Size Poster Bed Lattice Tester Canopy
Located in Dayton, OH
iron with a golf leaf finish. Features lattice medallion head and foot boards between neoclassical
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Used Head Boards
Materials
Iron, Gold Leaf
H 93 in W 85 in D 79 in
The Life of Benvenuto Cellini in 2 volumes. Published: 1906 by Brentanos.
Located in San Francisco, CA
the bronze statue of Perseus holding the head of Medusa which now stands in Florence. Bound in blue
Category
Early 1900s Used Head Boards
Materials
Leather, Paper
H 9.5 in W 6.5 in D 1.25 in
Beautiful Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Inlaid Beds
Located in New York, NY
parquetry twin size beds.
The head and foot boards with matching side bronze mounts and parquetry designs
Category
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Used Head Boards
Materials
Bronze
No Reserve
H 60 in W 47 in D 79 in
1906 The Poems of Algernon Charles Swinburne
By Algernon Charles Swinburne
Located in Bath, GB
half morocco signed bindings, with cloth covered boards. Minor loss to head of volume I back strip
Category
Early 1900s European Used Head Boards
Materials
Paper
Antique French 19th Century Louis XV Style Double Bed
Located in EDENSOR PARK, NSW
Curved detail to both head and front boards, carved wood detailing on all legs, centrepiece
Category
19th Century Used Head Boards
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Vintage Venetian Gilt beds
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940's Venetian gilt metal beds with floral motif on head and foot boards. These fit
Category
1940s Italian Used Head Boards
Materials
Metal
Pair 18th Century Italian Walnut Bedside Cabinets Tables
Located in San Francisco, CA
condition, having original back boards and original hand forged rose head nails.
Beautiful very old finish
Category
18th Century Italian Used Head Boards
Materials
Walnut
1922 The Heir
By Vita Sackville-West
Located in Bath, GB
and to the extremities, with a small tear to the head of the spine. A few light marks to the boards
Category
1920s British Used Head Boards
Materials
Paper
Incredible Gilt Bronze-Mounted Swan Neck Daybed in French Empire Style
Located in Antwerp, BE
seat within padded ends of unequal height with gilded swan- necked facing boards over a panelled apron
Category
19th Century French Empire Revival Used Head Boards
Materials
Bronze
H 37.01 in W 73.63 in D 28.35 in
R.J. Horner Aesthetic Movement Faux Bamboo Birdseye Maple Full Bed
Located in New York, NY
spindled crest, paneled head and foot-boards, and ball finials, and bracketed rails. (R.J. HORNER).
Category
19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Used Head Boards
Materials
Maple, Wood
French Pine Single Sleigh Bed Lit Bateau
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
is a good solid piece of Pine Furniture, it is made from good quality pine and has high head and Foot
Category
19th Century Country Used Head Boards
Materials
Pine
1861 The Book of Household Management
By Isabella Beeton
Located in Bath, GB
, and is still in print.
In a half straight grain morocco binding with cloth to the boards. Externally
Category
1860s Used Head Boards
Materials
Paper
Regency Mahogany Empire Centre Table c. 1830
Located in Heathfield, GB
mounts and lovely solid brass lion paw feet.
Both shelves formed from single boards of mahogany and
Category
Mid-19th Century Used Head Boards
Materials
Mahogany
Federal Chippendale Walnut Corner Cupboard
Located in Bradenton, FL
pilasters, compass-head door aperture with keystone, exaggerated ogee cornice with engaged capitals, and
Category
Late 18th Century American Federal Used Head Boards
Materials
Walnut
The Poetical Works of John Keats
Located in Middletown, NY
pallet signature on the verso of the front free endpaper: gilt corner decorations and frame on boards
Category
Early 20th Century English Used Head Boards
Materials
Gold Leaf
Impressive Pair C19th Italian Limewood Carved Corner Shelves
By Giovanni Corradini & Giancarlo Simonetti
Located in Dereham, GB
manner,
Fine Limewood carved, mask heads, Mythical Creatures, floral & leaf carving,
exceptional fine
Category
1810s Italian Baroque Used Head Boards
Materials
Fruitwood
French Neoclassic Period Console w/Original White Marble Top & Great Legs!
Located in Atlanta, GA
motif about three sides, outlined in a petite square beaded trim, and has flower heads carved at each
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Used Head Boards
Materials
Marble
H 38.5 in W 54.5 in D 16.75 in
Substantial Factory Industrial Bellows Coffee Table
Located in Evergreen, CO
sides secured to the upper, lower, and center boards by studded nail head trim. By pumping the bellows
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Industrial Used Head Boards
Materials
Metal
1891 The Letters of Horace Walpole Fourth Earl of Orford
By Horace Walpole
Located in Bath, GB
. Externally, smart. Spines are a little faded. Some light marks to the boards and spines. Light rubbing to the
Category
1890s European Used Head Boards
Materials
Paper
Lovely Carved Natural Pine Antique King Size Bed Frame
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An impressive and charming antique natural pine king size bed having carved wood head and foot
Category
Early 1900s North American Country Used Head Boards
Materials
Pine
An Elegant French Duchesse en Bateau (Chaise) Newly Upholstered, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Bateau (chaise) from France features a straight rail at the head and foot boards which have been carved
Category
19th Century French Used Head Boards
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 37.75 in W 70 in D 28.75 in
Napoleon III Walnut Alcove or Daybed Sofa
Located in Hudson, NY
head and foot boards to accommodate an upholstered wooden back which was clearly just screwed in in the
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Used Head Boards
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Burl
1902 The Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe
Located in Bath, GB
. Putnam's Sons.
In half morocco bindings, with cloth covered boards.
The collected works of Edgar Allan
Category
Early 1900s Used Head Boards
Materials
Paper
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
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Head Boards
Materials
Brass
1968 2001 A Space Odyssey
By Arthur C. Clarke
Located in Bath, GB
covered boards, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Very light discolouration to
Category
1960s American Used Head Boards
Materials
Paper
An Edwardian Mahogany Four Post Bed, Circa 1905
Located in Lincoln, GB
additional photographs that accompany this condition report; there is fading and water marks; the head posts
Category
20th Century Used Head Boards
Materials
Mahogany
1858 The Story of Jack and the Giants
By Richard Doyle
Located in Bath, GB
. Externally, smart. Light rubbing to the spine. A few minor marks to the boards. Light bumping to the head and
Category
1850s British Used Head Boards
Materials
Paper
Colonial Style Turned Wood Daybed
Located in Asheville, NC
American maple daybed with bobbin turned legs and slender spindles lining the head and foot boards
Category
19th Century American American Classical Used Head Boards
Keith Haring Subway Art photo c.1981 (Keith Haring subway drawings)
By Fernando Natalici
Located in NEW YORK, NY
-out advertising boards before being covered up by advertisements; what little remains of this project
Category
1980s Pop Art Used Head Boards
Materials
Inkjet
1900 The Grey Fairy Book
By Andrew Lang
Located in Bath, GB
cloth binding. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities
Category
Early 1900s British Used Head Boards
Materials
Paper
1940s Louis XV Style Carved and Upholstered Bed
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A 20th Century French Louis XV upholstered bed with original tufted upholstered head and foot
Category
20th Century Louis XV Used Head Boards
Maison Charles, Coffee Table, "Flying Horse of Gansu", 1970s, France
By Maison Charles
Located in Den Haag, NL
plints boards is finished in a very beautiful and smooth black lacquer layer.
The horses' heads support
Category
1970s French Hollywood Regency Used Head Boards
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 15.36 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in
American Painted Folk Art Canopy Bed, Ex. Collection of Estee Lauder
Located in Las Vegas, NV
professionally modified for the use of hidden steel bolts to secure side rails to the head and foot board. This
Category
Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Used Head Boards
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century English Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
case is simple on the sides, and are also made from single boards. The front of the case is show
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Used Head Boards
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
19th Century French Louis XVI Rosewood Queen Bed
Located in Dallas, TX
oriented grain patterns to create intriguing visual effects on the head and foot boards. The design was
Category
1890s French Louis XVI Used Head Boards
Materials
Rosewood
1884 The Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe
Located in Bath, GB
In a half calf binding, with cloth covered boards. Externally, very smart. Slight fading to the
Category
1880s British Used Head Boards
Materials
Paper
Rare Labeled Early 19th C Haitian French Colonial Day Bed from the West Indies
Located in Charleston, SC
original label and hand-carved Regence style head and foot boards. This is one of the only known labeled
Category
19th Century Caribbean French Provincial Used Head Boards
Materials
Cedar
H 43 in W 88 in D 49.5 in
Impressive 18th Century Italian Venetian Walnut Secretaire
Located in San Francisco, CA
draw planed boards on the back with original hand wrought rose head nails.
Restored and refinished in
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Used Head Boards
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
American Airlines DC-3 Airplane Vanity Full Size Bed Set by Virginia Maple Co.
By Wood Studio
Located in Cincinnati, OH
-3 motif . The full sized bed with head , foot and side rail boards picture carved propellers and the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Head Boards
Materials
Maple
H 29.5 in W 46 in D 18 in
Antique French Mahogany Overmantel Mirror Henri II
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
three beautifully carved heads surrounded by floral motifs.
Flanking each side are turned tapering
Category
Late 19th Century French Other Used Head Boards
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany
19th Century Hand Carved Ship's Carved and Gilded Trailboard
Located in Nantucket, MA
figurehead or billet head (if present) and extending to the hawse holes where the anchor chain was funneled
Category
19th Century American Folk Art Used Head Boards
Materials
Wood
1910-11 The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie, Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods
By Wagner
Located in Bath, GB
binding, in the original unclipped dust wrappers. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of
Category
1910s British Used Head Boards
Materials
Paper
H 10 in W 5 in D 7.5 in
Beatrix Potter, Tailor of Gloucester, Privately Printed, First Edition, 1902
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
boards.
Condition: No previous ownership markings or bookplate, inner and outer hinges fine, head and
Category
Early 1900s British Used Head Boards
Materials
Paper
H 5 in W 3.75 in D 0.5 in
Belle Epoque d'Ore Bronze and Crystal Three-Piece "Hunting" Garniture Set
Located in New York, NY
terminating with stylized dragon heads, acanthus leaf, bead, shell and fluted designs, with wood round boards
Category
Mid-19th Century French Used Head Boards
Materials
Bronze
1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book
By Harry Craddock
Located in Bath, GB
silver leaf boards. Externally, smart. Minor rubbing to the gilt boards, as is common with this work
Category
1930s British Used Head Boards
Materials
Paper
1760 Paradise Lost and Paradise Regain'd
By John Milton
Located in Bath, GB
. Prior owner's ink inscription to the head of the title of 'Paradise Lost'.
In a modern crushed morocco
Category
1760s European Used Head Boards
Materials
Paper
1889 The Blue Fairy Book
By Andrew Lang
Located in Bath, GB
spine and extremities, and very light rubbing to the gilt to the front board. Light bumping to the head
Category
1890s British Used Head Boards
Materials
Paper
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