Bedroom Furniture
1790s French Louis XVI Antique Bedroom Furniture
Textile, Paint
Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Bedroom Furniture
Mahogany
18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Bedroom Furniture
Wood
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Bedroom Furniture
Mahogany
18th Century English Georgian Antique Bedroom Furniture
Mahogany
Late 18th Century French Baroque Antique Bedroom Furniture
Tapestry, Silk, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Bedroom Furniture
Bronze
1740s Antique Bedroom Furniture
Fruitwood
1770s English Chippendale Antique Bedroom Furniture
Gesso, Silk, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
1770s British Chippendale Antique Bedroom Furniture
Damask, Mahogany
17th Century Portuguese Moorish Antique Bedroom Furniture
Brass
Late 18th Century French Antique Bedroom Furniture
Wood
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Bedroom Furniture
Walnut
18th Century Portuguese Renaissance Antique Bedroom Furniture
Wood
Mid-18th Century Antique Bedroom Furniture
Wood
Late 18th Century Indian British Colonial Antique Bedroom Furniture
Mahogany, Rosewood
17th Century Mid-Century Modern Antique Bedroom Furniture
Maple, Paint
Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Bedroom Furniture
Mahogany
Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Bedroom Furniture
Wood
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Bedroom Furniture
Walnut
Late 18th Century French Antique Bedroom Furniture
Walnut
18th Century Irish Georgian Antique Bedroom Furniture
Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Bedroom Furniture
Poplar
18th Century Spanish Neoclassical Antique Bedroom Furniture
Mahogany
18th Century Swedish Country Antique Bedroom Furniture
Pine
1680s Italian Louis XIV Antique Bedroom Furniture
Walnut
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Bedroom Furniture
Wood
18th Century English Chippendale Antique Bedroom Furniture
Mahogany
Mid-18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Bedroom Furniture
Marble
18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Bedroom Furniture
Walnut
1780s English Georgian Antique Bedroom Furniture
Hardwood
1820s British Georgian Antique Bedroom Furniture
Mahogany
18th Century English George III Antique Bedroom Furniture
Mahogany
1780s French Directoire Antique Bedroom Furniture
Mahogany
18th Century French Antique Bedroom Furniture
Wood
1790s French Antique Bedroom Furniture
Marble, Bronze
18th Century Italian Regency Antique Bedroom Furniture
Wood, Paint
Late 18th Century European Gustavian Antique Bedroom Furniture
Mahogany
18th Century European Gothic Antique Bedroom Furniture
Mirror, Walnut
18th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Bedroom Furniture
Walnut
1790s Italian Antique Bedroom Furniture
Walnut
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Bedroom Furniture
Mahogany
18th Century Italian Antique Bedroom Furniture
Iron
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Bedroom Furniture
Marble
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bedroom Furniture
Bronze
Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Bedroom Furniture
Mahogany
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Bedroom Furniture
Poplar
Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Antique Bedroom Furniture
Mahogany
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Bedroom Furniture
Wood, Poplar
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Bedroom Furniture
Wood
18th Century Indian Spanish Colonial Antique Bedroom Furniture
Rosewood
Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Bedroom Furniture
Walnut, Oak
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Bedroom Furniture
Wood
Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bedroom Furniture
Bronze, Iron
17th Century English William and Mary Antique Bedroom Furniture
Oak
1760s English George III Antique Bedroom Furniture
Hardwood
1790s German Louis XVI Antique Bedroom Furniture
Walnut
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Bedroom Furniture
Mahogany
Vintage, New and Antique Bedroom Furniture
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.
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