Bedroom Furniture
Late 19th Century French Directoire Antique Bedroom Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Bedroom Furniture
Pine
1870s French Campaign Antique Bedroom Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Bedroom Furniture
Bronze
Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Bedroom Furniture
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Neoclassical Antique Bedroom Furniture
Iron
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bedroom Furniture
Wood
Early 1900s French Provincial Antique Bedroom Furniture
Walnut
19th Century English Sheraton Antique Bedroom Furniture
Satinwood, Hardwood
Late 19th Century French Antique Bedroom Furniture
Bronze
Early 1900s Louis XV Antique Bedroom Furniture
Marble
Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Bedroom Furniture
Birdseye Maple
19th Century American American Classical Antique Bedroom Furniture
Fruitwood
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Bedroom Furniture
Steel, Iron, Nickel
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Bedroom Furniture
Wood
19th Century American Victorian Antique Bedroom Furniture
Brass
1820s American American Classical Antique Bedroom Furniture
Birdseye Maple
Mid-19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Bedroom Furniture
Bronze
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Bedroom Furniture
Metal, Brass
19th Century French Antique Bedroom Furniture
Wood, Paint
19th Century Antique Bedroom Furniture
Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Bedroom Furniture
Marble
19th Century American American Classical Antique Bedroom Furniture
Metal
Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Bedroom Furniture
Beech
19th Century American Antique Bedroom Furniture
Wood
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Bedroom Furniture
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Bedroom Furniture
Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Antique Bedroom Furniture
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Bedroom Furniture
Brass, Iron
1880s English Campaign Antique Bedroom Furniture
Brass
1860s American Adirondack Antique Bedroom Furniture
Wood, Wool
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Bedroom Furniture
Wrought Iron
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Bedroom Furniture
Cherry
Early 19th Century Italian Directoire Antique Bedroom Furniture
Walnut
1870s English Victorian Antique Bedroom Furniture
Mahogany
Late 19th Century British Antique Bedroom Furniture
Oak
Early 1900s British Chinoiserie Antique Bedroom Furniture
Paint
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bedroom Furniture
Walnut
Early 1900s Belgian Arts and Crafts Antique Bedroom Furniture
Marble
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Bedroom Furniture
Fruitwood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Bedroom Furniture
Hardwood
19th Century Antique Bedroom Furniture
Linen, Wood
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Bedroom Furniture
Brass, Iron
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Bedroom Furniture
Oak
Early 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Bedroom Furniture
Wood, Paint
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Bedroom Furniture
Wood
Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Bedroom Furniture
Mahogany
19th Century Antique Bedroom Furniture
Mahogany
19th Century French Rococo Antique Bedroom Furniture
Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Bedroom Furniture
Marble
19th Century French Country Antique Bedroom Furniture
Wood, Fruitwood, Rush, Cherry
Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Bedroom Furniture
Marble
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Bedroom Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Bedroom Furniture
Marble
19th Century English Victorian Antique Bedroom Furniture
Hardwood
1840s English Antique Bedroom Furniture
Wood
19th Century Chinese Antique Bedroom Furniture
Gold Leaf
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Bedroom Furniture
Walnut
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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