Bedroom Furniture
1830s British Regency Antique Bedroom Furniture
Mahogany
1870s French Renaissance Revival Antique Bedroom Furniture
Oak
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bedroom Furniture
Wood
Early 19th Century American Empire Antique Bedroom Furniture
Bronze
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Bedroom Furniture
Wood
1890s Victorian Antique Bedroom Furniture
Iron
Early 1800s Italian Antique Bedroom Furniture
Iron
1890s French Louis XV Antique Bedroom Furniture
Walnut
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Bedroom Furniture
Iron, Brass
19th Century Chinese Antique Bedroom Furniture
Gold Leaf
1840s English Antique Bedroom Furniture
Fabric, Mahogany
19th Century English Victorian Antique Bedroom Furniture
Mirror, Hardwood
Mid-19th Century Neoclassical Antique Bedroom Furniture
Iron
19th Century American High Victorian Antique Bedroom Furniture
Walnut, Burl
1880s French Neoclassical Antique Bedroom Furniture
Mahogany
19th Century French Provincial Antique Bedroom Furniture
Fabric, Walnut
1820s American American Classical Antique Bedroom Furniture
Birdseye Maple
19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Bedroom Furniture
Walnut
19th Century English Antique Bedroom Furniture
Mahogany
1810s French Empire Antique Bedroom Furniture
Other
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Bedroom Furniture
Wood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Bedroom Furniture
Hardwood
19th Century English Campaign Antique Bedroom Furniture
Brass
19th Century English Victorian Antique Bedroom Furniture
Mirror, Satinwood
Mid-19th Century Antique Bedroom Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Bedroom Furniture
Birdseye Maple, Maple
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Bedroom Furniture
Walnut
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Bedroom Furniture
Ash
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Bedroom Furniture
Mahogany
19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Bedroom Furniture
Mahogany
1880s Swedish Gustavian Antique Bedroom Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Bedroom Furniture
Brass
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Bedroom Furniture
Wood
Mid-19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Bedroom Furniture
Walnut
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Bedroom Furniture
Walnut
19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bedroom Furniture
Bentwood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Bedroom Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Bedroom Furniture
Brass
19th Century French Country Antique Bedroom Furniture
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Bedroom Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century German Jugendstil Antique Bedroom Furniture
Marble, Brass
1830s British Regency Antique Bedroom Furniture
Mahogany
1810s French Empire Antique Bedroom Furniture
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Bedroom Furniture
Brass
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Bedroom Furniture
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Bedroom Furniture
Upholstery, Giltwood
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Bedroom Furniture
Wood
1830s British Regency Antique Bedroom Furniture
Mahogany
19th Century French Country Antique Bedroom Furniture
Brass
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Bedroom Furniture
Oak
1850s Antique Bedroom Furniture
Fruitwood
Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Bedroom Furniture
Marble
Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique Bedroom Furniture
Marble
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Bedroom Furniture
Porcelain, Mahogany
1890s Italian Renaissance Antique Bedroom Furniture
Walnut
Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Bedroom Furniture
Oak
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Bedroom Furniture
Mahogany
Late 19th Century English Antique Bedroom Furniture
Brass, Iron
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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