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Antique Victorian King Metal Headboard
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique country Victorian style white painted cast iron king size metal headboard with brass
Category

Antique 19th Century American Late Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass, Iron

Hollywood Regency King Size Metal Headboard
Located in Sheffield, MA
Add drama and elegance with this very unique one of a kind, gold gilt metal headboard for king size
Category

20th Century Italian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Metal

Antique Single Bed Metal Headboard
Located in Sheffield, MA
The antique country iron twin size headboard has a wonderfully, natural distressed look with just
Category

Antique 19th Century North American Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Iron

Antique Single Bed Metal Headboard
Antique Single Bed Metal Headboard
H 58 in W 41 in D 2.75 in
Antique Victorian King Iron Headboard
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique country Victorian style white painted cast iron king size metal headboard with brass
Category

Antique 19th Century North American Hollywood Regency Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass, Iron

Italian Gilt King Size Headboard
By Niccolini
Located in Atlanta, GA
Glamorous gilt metal headboard, Italian, circa 1950s. It retains its original gilt finish with a
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Metal

Italian Gilt King Size Headboard
Italian Gilt King Size Headboard
H 63.5 in W 81 in D 1 in
Vintage French Ornate Metal Full Size Headboard Bed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely vintage French ornate metal full size headboard bed. Original gold painted finish has wear
Category

Vintage 1940s French Hollywood Regency Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Metal

Pair of Italian Gilt Metal Twin-Size Headboards
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian gilt metal twin-size headboards. Stunning pair of decorative gilt metal, twin size
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Rococo Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Metal

Italian Palladio Gilt Metal Architectural Elements/Headboard '2 Available'
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-678 Palladio gilt metal architectural elements originally used as headboards Priced individually.   
Category

Vintage 1960s Architectural Elements

Materials

Metal

Vintage Wooden Spindle Twin Headboard With Metal Frame.
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Spindle Headboard with Metal Bed Frame Included. Most Likely Twin Sized , buyer to Verify
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Italian Faux Bamboo Gilt Metal Queen Headboard
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Italian faux bamboo gilt metal queen headboard.    
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Upholstered King Headboard
By Tri-Mark
Located in Dallas, TX
Postmodern upholstered king size headboard by Tri-Mark Designs in brown/tan gradient suede. Good
Category

Vintage 1980s North American Post-Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Upholstered King Headboard
Postmodern Upholstered King Headboard
H 46 in W 78.5 in D 2.5 in
1950s Rococo Style Headboard
Located in New York, NY
1950s Rococo style headboard that is gold painted metal finish. Has a wonderful decorative pattern
Category

Vintage 1950s American Rococo Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Metal

1950s Rococo Style Headboard
1950s Rococo Style Headboard
H 55 in W 60 in D 1 in
Mastercraft Brass King Size Headboard
By Mastercraft
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Offered is a great looking brass king size headboard by Mastercraft. Rarely seen for sale. This is
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Mastercraft Brass King Size Headboard
Mastercraft Brass King Size Headboard
H 48 in W 78 in D 2.25 in
Sculpted White Poster Bed Headboard
By John Dickinson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very solid and heavy poster headboard. Metal frame finished with textured white paint.
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Bed in Gilded Metal and Bronze Mirror Headboard, 1970 Belgo Chrome, Mid Century
By belgochrom, Belgo Chrome
Located in Brussels , BE
Bed in gilded metal and bronze mirror headboard, 1970 belgo Chrome.
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Aluminum Metal Queen Size Bed Headboard Finial Post X-Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid-Century Modern aluminum metal queen size bed headboard finial post X-frame. Item features queen
Category

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

Materials

Aluminum

Pair Iron Twin Headboards
Located in New York, NY
Pair Twin Iron Hollywood Regency Painted Headboards. Bolts to standard metal bedframe. Overall good
Category

Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Iron

Pair Iron Twin Headboards
Pair Iron Twin Headboards
H 52 in W 38 in D 1 in
1920s Vintage Brass & Iron Queen Size Headboard
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of vintage iron and brass headboard, designed and manufactured in the United States circa
Category

Vintage 1920s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Metal, Brass

Biedermeier King-Size Headboard witth Yellow Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
Biedermeier style (19/20th Century) headboard (only) king size with slighly shaped arch walnut top
Category

Antique 19th Century European Biedermeier Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Mid-Century Brass Finish King Size Headboard
By Gio Ponti, Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Trenton, NJ
Headboard. Crafted with the finest attention to detail, this headboard is a testament to the artistic
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Harvey Probber Storage Headboard- Full Size Bed
By Harvey Probber
Located in Trenton, NJ
Mid-Century Full Size Storage Headboard by Harvey Probber- Signed This impressive storage headboard
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Paul McCobb "Irwin" King Headboard by Calvin Furniture
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Make your bedroom fit for a king with this truly impressive king-size headboard designed by Paul
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Regency Italian Palladio Gilt Twin Headboards. - a Pair
By Palladio
Located in west palm beach, FL
A spectacular pair of vintage Italian twin headboards. Made by the legendary Palladio group
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Metal

Headboard with Brutalist Bronze Sculpture by Frigerio, Italy, 1968
By Luciano Frigerio
Located in London, GB
headboard comprises a large Brutalist sand-cast sculpture, overlaid on an arc of textured lacquered metal
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Headboard with Hand-Forged Sculpture by Marsura, Italy, 1970s
By Salvino Marsura
Located in London, GB
A sculptural headboard of hand-forged metal with powder coloured pigments. A beautifully wrought
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Elegant Brass X Form King Size Headboard by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Brass X Form King Size Headboard by Baker, signed, American, circa 1960s. The brass has
Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Metal, Brass

Beautiful Mid-Century Walnut King Bed Headboard
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Design. finely crafted. Fits a King sized mattress. Bed Headboard only NO metal bed Frame. Easily mounts
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Signed Steel Brass Headboards by Karl Springer 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL
Pair of Signed Steel Brass Headboards by Karl Springer 1980s Presenting an extraordinary discovery
Category

Vintage 1980s Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Metal

Vintage Neoclassical King Size Wrought Iron Headboard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Neoclassical style King headboard in black wrought iron with gold metal caning and brass
Category

20th Century Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Beautiful Mid-Century Walnut King Bed Headboard
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
details with brass accents. finely crafted. Fits a King sized mattress. Bed Headboard only NO metal bed
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Encore Headboard by Heywood Wakefield
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A full sized Mid Century headboard in the champagne finish with sliding double doors having tapered
Category

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

Materials

Wood

Marsura Salvino Forged Iron Headboard, Italy, 1970s
By Salvino Marsura
Located in London, GB
, giving voice to the raw metal and the processes of its manipulation including sweltering heat, hammering
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Iron

Upholstered King Headboard in Walnut with Block Front Nightstands
By Lane Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Walnut wood headboard for a king bed, with matching and integral patchwork wood relief drop door
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Marsura Salvino Forged Iron Headboard, Italy, 1970s
By Salvino Marsura
Located in London, GB
, giving voice to the raw metal and the processes of its manipulation including sweltering heat, hammering
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Iron

Broyhill Emphasis King Bookcase Headboard Mid-Century Modern
By Broyhill
Located in Frederick, MD
one compartment. Dimensions 80" long. Headboard only. These work well with a metal bedframe as they
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Harvey Probber American Mid-Century Queen Size Wooden Storage Headboard
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century queen-size storage headboard with a wooden veneer cabinet with a slanted front
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut King Storage Headboard
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut King Storage Headboard This headboard
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Hollywood Regency Rococo Style Full Size Headboard
Located in Sheffield, MA
Hollywood Regency inspired full size double metal bed with gold toned embellished decorations to
Category

Early 20th Century Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Iron

Johnson Furniture Full or Queen Size Sleigh Headboard, circa 1970s
By Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Germantown, MD
Beautiful Johnson Furniture size Sleigh headboard. Panelized solid wood with very fine and discreet
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Pair of Brass Headboards - Two Twin Beds or One King Size
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Elegant X Form Brass Headboards, American, circa 1950s. They retain their warm original
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Modern Burl and Oak Queen Size Headboard
Located in Trenton, NJ
. The additional metal finish trim adds to the retro style of this substantial vintage headboard. The
Category

Late 20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets

Materials

Wood, Oak, Burl

Tommi Parzinger Headboard in your choice of color
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Headboard, designed by Tommi Parzinger, American, circa 1950s. This piece is currently
Category

Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Style Brass King Size Headboard with Stylized Urn/ Acanthus Design
Located in Miami, FL
headboard has decorative cast feet and brackets to allow for the attachment to a metal bed-frame.
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Gio Ponti, pair flamed wood Headboard, fitted bedside tables, Hotel Royal, 1955
By Gio Ponti, Giordano Chiesa
Located in Rome, IT
A pair of headboards by Gio Ponti from the furniture of the Hotel Royal in Naples, 1955
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Gio Ponti, pair Walnut Headboards with fitted bedside tables, Hotel Royal, 1955
By Giordano Chiesa, Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
A pair of headboards by Gio Ponti from the furniture of the Hotel Royal in Naples, 1955
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Early George Nelson Full Sized Tilting Storage Headboard # 5400
By George Nelson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A dark brownish ebony finished full sized headboard with wheat toned soft contract fabric
Category

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

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Stunning Hollywood Regency Ornate Gold Iron Kingsize Headboard Bed
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous Hollywood Regency ornate cast metal gilded gold king-size headboard. This piece is in
Category

Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Iron

Hollywood Regency King Headboard Leather & Brass Renzo Rutili for Johnson Furn
By Renzo Rutili, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning vintage Hollywood Regency Art Deco king sized headboard by Renzo Rutili for Johnson
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Beautiful Mid-Century Walnut King Bed Headboard curved Design
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Design. finely crafted. Fits a King sized mattress. Bed Headboard only NO metal bed Frame. Easily mounts
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Beautiful Mid-Century Walnut King Bed Headboard Geometric Design
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Design. finely crafted. Fits a King sized mattress. Bed Headboard only NO metal bed Frame. Easily mounts
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Beautiful Danish Mid-Century Modern rosewood Queen Headboard Denmark
By Arne Vodder
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful Danish Mid-Century Modern Queen headboard made in Denmark in wonderful condition. Really
Category

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

Materials

Rosewood

American modern headboard and case by Randall with zebra animalier fabric, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
fabric and on the case and oxidation on the metal parts. Measurements in cm Headboard 74x25x28h Case
Category

Vintage 1980s American Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

70s 5 Piece Bedroom Suite, Dresser, Hanging Headboard, Matching Low Night Stands
Located in Monrovia, CA
1970s - 4 piece bedroom suite - dresser, hanging headboard and 2 low night stands. 4 Piece
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Italian Single Beds with Gilt Headboard, 1960s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern pair of Italian single beds with gilt brass headboard and feet in the style of
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Iron

Beautiful MidCentury Robsjohn-Gibbings Blonde Maple King Headboard for Widdicomb
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
crafted rounded curved blonde maple wood details. Fits a king sized mattress. Bed headboard only no metal
Category

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

Materials

Wood, Maple

American of Martinsville Full or Queen Walnut & Woven Rush Headboard
By American of Martinsville
Located in West Chester, PA
A 1950s headboard by American of Martinsville featuring a rush wrapped sculptural curved walnut top
Category

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

Materials

Rush, Wood

Beautiful Midcentury Walnut Cane Headboard by Jens Risom King Bed
By Jens Risom
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful walnut king size bed headboard in wonderful vintage condition cane shows patina. Finely
Category

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

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Beautiful Mid-Century Robsjohn-Gibbings King Headboard for Widdicomb, 1956
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
crafted rounded Solid wood details. Fits a king sized mattress. Bed headboard only no metal bed frame
Category

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

Materials

Wood

Gio Ponti dark wood right Headboard with fitted bedside tables Hotel Royal, 1955
By Giordano Chiesa, Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
a single left headboard by Gio Ponti from the furniture of the Hotel Royal in Naples, 1955
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Rattan / Cane Double Headboard by 'Angraves' England 1970s
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Mid Century Modern Rattan / Cane Arch Shaped Double Headboard (4’ft), By Angraves England, 1970s
Category

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

Materials

Rattan

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Used Metal Headboards For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of used metal headboards for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and brass, all used metal headboards available were constructed with great care. Used metal headboards have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Used metal headboards are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency and Rococo styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Luciano Frigerio, Gio Ponti and Paul Evans each produced beautiful used metal headboards that are worth considering.

Finding the Right bedroom-furniture for You

No matter what kind of bedroom furniture you prefer — be it lavish, low-key or minimalist — your bedroom will always be your own personal sanctuary. But it didn’t start that way. It wasn’t until around the 19th century that the bedroom became a realm of privacy. For many Europeans in the medieval era, eating, congregating and sleeping all took place in a single room, and later, royalty such as Louis XIV of France worked on legal orders while sitting in his bed, surrounded by members of his court.

Now, we return to our bedrooms for solace, private space and intimacy. We’ve certainly come a long way, and so has our bedroom furniture.

Whether you’re seeking bright or moody, Baroque or mid-century modern, consider the amount of time that will be spent in this space. Don’t choose furnishings you won’t enjoy looking at every day.

The most important piece of bedroom furniture is, not surprisingly, the bed. When shopping for a bed and bed frame, keep the size of your bedroom in mind — you’ll need to navigate your way around the bed during your daily routine. Bed sizes range from twin to king, and there is also the California king. At 76 inches wide and 80 inches long, a king-size bed is approximately 16 inches wider than a queen-size mattress, and your bed frame will probably add two to five inches to each side. (The California king bed is 84 inches long.)

If you’re putting together design ideas for a large bedroom, why not go all out? A king platform bed is low-profile and minimalist — a mattress is placed directly on a simple and solid frame, which offers support without a box spring. A traditional bed sees a mattress rest on a box spring or foundation.

Smaller bedrooms or guest rooms could benefit from something more streamlined, such as a vintage daybed. The important thing is not to choose a bed that is too big for your space. After all, you still need to squeeze in an Italian nightstand and an elegant American of Martinsville dresser.

Headboards can make or break the style of a bedroom. If you are going for a clean and contemporary look, maybe a headboard isn’t the best fit, but if not having a headboard will keep you up at night, there are plenty of options. Rattan headboards are a great choice to top off a casual country theme. Alternately, you can think of the headboard as a statement piece. With maximalism riding high in the design world, bedrooms are getting on board with vibrant upholstered headboards, and an upholstered bed may very well be the one thing you need to pull the entire look of your bedroom furniture together.

Once your bedding is situated, shift your focus to other pieces for the room.

The size of your closet will have an impact on the size and amount of furniture you need. If you have a small closet, for example, a larger dresser is going to come in handy. If you are lucky enough to have a large walk-in closet, you can utilize the extra bedroom space for other pieces, such as an antique or vintage nightstand.

Turn your humdrum bedroom into a dramatic hideaway that you never want to leave — find vintage, new and antique bedroom furniture today on 1stDibs.

Questions About Used Metal Headboards
  • 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
    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
    You should not use a metal spoon with caviar because caviar can oxidize when it’s exposed to metal, resulting in an unpleasant taste. Caviar spoons are typically made from a variety of non-metal materials such as bone and mother of pearl. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary caviar spoons from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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