Bedroom Furniture
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bedroom Furniture
Fabric, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Wood
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Bedroom Furniture
Walnut
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bedroom Furniture
Ash, Maple
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Maple
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bedroom Furniture
Bronze
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Brass
2010s Italian Bedroom Furniture
Walnut
2010s South African Minimalist Bedroom Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Glass, Wood, Walnut
Late 19th Century English Antique Bedroom Furniture
Brass, Iron
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bedroom Furniture
Glass, Ash, Maple
1950s American Vintage Bedroom Furniture
Rattan, Formica
1950s Italian Vintage Bedroom Furniture
Glass, Wood
1950s French Louis XVI Vintage Bedroom Furniture
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Marble, Chrome
1930s French Louis XVI Vintage Bedroom Furniture
Walnut
1960s Dutch Vintage Bedroom Furniture
Wood
1970s Italian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bedroom Furniture
Rattan
1810s French Empire Antique Bedroom Furniture
Mahogany
1910s British Arts and Crafts Vintage Bedroom Furniture
Canvas, Oak
1990s Modern Bedroom Furniture
Brass
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Bedroom Furniture
Ash
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Bedroom Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century French Empire Bedroom Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Bedroom Furniture
Wood, Paint
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Bedroom Furniture
Mahogany
20th Century British Bedroom Furniture
Hardwood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Bedroom Furniture
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Bedroom Furniture
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brutalist Bedroom Furniture
Brass
Late 17th Century Portuguese Antique Bedroom Furniture
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bedroom Furniture
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Georgian Bedroom Furniture
Brass
1930s American Louis XV Vintage Bedroom Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Rosewood, Paint
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bedroom Furniture
Oak
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Wood
2010s Italian Modern Bedroom Furniture
Bouclé
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bedroom Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Federal Bedroom Furniture
Mahogany
1920s French Vintage Bedroom Furniture
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Bedroom Furniture
Textile, Wood, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Maple
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Bedroom Furniture
Walnut
19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Bedroom Furniture
Mahogany
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bedroom Furniture
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Cane, Wood
19th Century French Antique Bedroom Furniture
Upholstery, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Bedroom Furniture
Wood, Walnut, Birdseye Maple
20th Century British Bedroom Furniture
Fabric
1980s Vintage Bedroom Furniture
Bamboo, Straw
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Bedroom Furniture
Walnut
2010s Turkish Bedroom Furniture
Wood, Paint
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Bedroom Furniture
Bakelite, Walnut
2010s Philippine Louis XVI 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.
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