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Beds and Bed Frames For Sale
Lips S Carpanese Home Italia Padded Bed with Ash Wood Base Modern 21st Century
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Padded bed. Mattress measures 180 x 200cm. A gorgeous bed for refined interiors with linear shapes and unique details. Adorned with a beautiful ash wood det...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Fabric, Wood

"Capri" Contemporary Sleeping System, Loro Piana Interiors Upholstery
Located in Milano, IT
We called the sleeping system Capri for the pleasantness that gives you when you lie down, like the sun of Capri in spring. The topper and the mattress/boxspring system allow the bod...
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2010s Italian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Wool, Cotton, Linen, Silk, Upholstery, Natural Fiber, Wood

Rosewood and fabric bed by Frauflex, 1960s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Impressive 60s bed in rosewood with padded headboard and footboard. Impressive and sturdy bed in rosewood. The style echoes that of Ico Parisi. The bed base in...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Fabric, Rosewood

Santa Rosa White Oak Bed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Santa Rosa bed is inspired by time spent in small coastal towns and their ever present modest clapboard homes with sun bleached siding. It's almost as if the older they get, the more beautiful such dwellings become. The salt and the sun and the constant wind lending a certain weathered nobility to their facades. Such is the aesthetic essence we attempt to capture in this piece, named after a certain Gulf Coast town we are particularly fond of. Each bed begins with carefully selected, sustainably harvested rift sawn white oak...
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2010s American Shaker Beds and Bed Frames

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Oak, Walnut

Contemporary Italian Daybed, White Boucle Fabric and Wood
Located in Brussels, BE
Contemporary Italian Daybed, White Boucle Fabric and Wood
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

Helen Hobey Baker Mid Century Walnut King Headboard
Located in Countryside, IL
Helen Hobey Baker Mid Century Walnut King Headboard This headboard measures: 96 wide x 2.25 deep x 38.25 inches high All pieces of furniture can be...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

20th Century Federal Style Carved Mahogany Poster Full Side Bed
Located in Germantown, MD
Federal Style Carved Mahogany Poster Full Side Bed in good vintage condition. Measures 58" in width, 83.5" in lenght and stands 85.5" tall to the top of the finials. Heandboard is ...
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Late 20th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames

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Mahogany

Olivos Bed by Lawson-Fenning, Queen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Olivos bed is a solid wood framed bed that can be made in either American walnut or white oak. The headboard features channel tufted upholstery. Slats are provided. The Lawson-...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Upholstery, Oak

Pink Prince Santi Rocking Cradle by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Prince Santi rocking cradle by Royal Stranger Dimensions: 90 x 108 x 65 cm Materials: Blossom velvet over a gold leafed wooden structure. Available in: Mint green, light pink, r...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Early-Mid-20th Century Art Moderne Maple Twin Bed Headboard & Footboard
By Russel Wright, Bissman Furniture Company, Conant Ball
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Early-Mid-20th Century Art Moderne solid maple twin bed headboard & footboard in the style of Bissman and after Russel Wright for Conant Ball. This piece has been attributed based upon archived research including online sources, vintage documentation and catalogs, designer literature, and other materials however, it is not signed or marked in any way. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear even if it has been refinished or restored. Specifically, metal siderails will be provided. No outstanding flaws we have detected just a beautiful original finish with all its wonderful age patina. Please see photos, zoom in for details, and see long description as they are part of the condition report. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Early to Mid-20th Century. NOTE: If you love this Art Moderne maple twin headboard & footboard we have the matching chest and nightstand listed here for sale individually and a separate listing for the set if they are still available. “Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise!” Good advice, Ben Franklin!!! Maybe we can help with that!! This is a spectacular solid maple twin sized headboard and footboard bearing a beautiful rectangular shape with lovely, hand-carved, or hand-sculpted rounded edges. We will include metal siderails upon purchase. This is a classic beauty with an Art Moderne style that you are sure to love for years to come. It is designed in a style after Russel Wright for Conant Ball or Bissman. My mother (who is a retired interior designer and has been identifying vintage pieces since before I was born… and I am vintage myself!!) believes the actual style is a copy after Russel Wright but the construction leads her to believe it’s Bissman. It is not marked, but no matter, it is INCREDIBLE!! The design world calls these transition pieces… of the era when pieces transitioned between the Art Deco period and the Mid-Century Modern period, during the early portion of the 20th century. Ahhhhh, the good ‘ol days!! LOVE IT!!! The maple bears a beautiful natural shade and it features clean lines, a timeless presence, and simple design sure to blend in beautifully with any décor. We think it would be fabulous utilized in a children’s bedroom but it would also be wonderful in a college dorm, guest room, or an industrial loft apartment! Spectacular in its simplicity, this is exactly the twin bed set...
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20th Century Unknown Streamlined Moderne Beds and Bed Frames

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Maple

Antique Victorian Era Eastlake Full Size Walnut Bed
Located in Oakwood, GA
Antique Victorian Era Eastlake Bed Full Size Walnut, 92"H Absolutely gorgesous! Circa 1880 Solid Walnut Victorian Era Eastlake Full Size Tall Carved Headboard Burl center panel Raise...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Birch Bark California King-Size Bedroom Set
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Cisco's Adirondack root-style, natural lodge poles, brown birchbark with twig accent, antler handles, and pine cones. Comes with bedding. Measures: Bed 76" wide, post height 60". Six-drawer chest 64" wide x 19" deep x 48" high. Two matching nightstands...
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2010s American Beds and Bed Frames

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Birch

D601 Dragonfly Bed
Located in Ponsacco, IT
Available in leather and nabuk in different sizes, the dragonfly bed with its natural elegance will give a sophisticated touch to your bedroom.
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2010s Italian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Leather, Wood

D601 Dragonfly Bed
D601 Dragonfly Bed
$18,542 / item
Aquarama Headboard in chocolate ash with mother of pearl 107" W x 51.6" H
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The name Aquarama is derived from the iconic speedboat design by Riva in 1962, first test-driven by Gianni Agnelli. The boat features lacquered timber with contrasting cream detailin...
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2010s South African Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

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Mother-of-Pearl, Ash

Joseph Bed Queen Size, Handcrafted Solid Wood Post Bed Frame
Located in Stevenson, WA
The Joseph Bed is a sparse post bed with a solid wood headboard captured between two tapered posts. Available in queen, king, and other mattress s...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Hardwood

Mid-Century Oldtowne Solid Cherry Georgian Style Twin Size Headboard
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid-Century Oldtowne Solid Cherry Georgian Style Twin Size Headboard. Its dimensions are approximately 41 inches wide x 39.5 inches tall
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Cherry

Bolzan Backdrop Headboard by Julie Richoz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Backdrop is a unique creation, crafted with precision and passion from birch plywood, with layers seamlessly fused together using durable fasteners, providing unparalleled solidity. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Fabric

D. Maria style double bed, in rosewood, Portugal, 19th century.
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
This 19th-century bed is a stunning example of Portuguese craftsmanship, meticulously fashioned from solid rosewood and adorned with satinwood inlays. The headboard stands as a testa...
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Late 19th Century Portuguese Romantic Antique Beds and Bed Frames

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Rosewood

Boho Chic White Rattan Queen Size Headboard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous boho chic queen size headboard newly lacquered in white. Ready to mount against the wall.
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1960s Modern Vintage Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Rattan, Lacquer

Headboard with Built-in Armrests by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An innovative and elegant king size headboard in darkened mahogany having channeled upholstery, adjustable back rests and two pairs of drop-down arms.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

1970 Thomasville Walnut Panels Queen Size Full Size Headboard
Located in Germantown, MD
For your consideration is this 1970 Thomasville Walnut Panels Queen Size Full Size Headboard. The headboard is in great condition. Showing little si...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Whitewashed Wicker Twin Headboards - a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of twin size whitewashed wicker headboards. Bentwood bamboo frames support woven rattan in a camel back shape. Decorated with open weave band, and trimmed with a braided edge....
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Late 20th Century Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Double Modern Milan Bed made with suede, Handmade by Stylish Club
Located in Seroa, PT
Measurement Units MATTRESS (200x200 / 180x200 / 160x200) W 400 / 380 / 360 x D 222 x H 115 cm The milan collection takes on a Nordic beauty that is inspired by the practicality and ...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Suede

Railcar Platform Bed Queen Size by Croft House
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Railcar Platform Bed is a modern take on a classic design. Crafted from reclaimed wood sourced from Southern California architecture, each piece is unique with its own character ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

Verso Nord Solid Wood Bed, Walnut in Hand-Made Natural Finish, Contemporary
Located in Cadeglioppi de Oppeano, VR
The Verso Nord solid wood bed is well proportioned, simple and elegant. Comfort is guaranteed by the padded headboard embellished with visible stitching. Th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Long Island White Double Bed
Located in Milan, IT
A clean-lined cloud where to rest for a deserved nap or quality sleep, this double bed is a luminous design of effortless refinement. Equipped with an adjustable slatted bedframe for...
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2010s Italian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Leather

Mahogany Four Poster Bed with Rope Twist Carving by Scott James Furniture
Located in Tiverton, RI
The Rum Cay is shown in solid mahogany, featuring dramatic deep rope carving on the four posts, rope and knot carving on the recessed panel headboard and drama...
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21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Bed with Wooden Base Modern, 7089
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Padded bed. Mattress measures 180 x 200cm. Characterized by beautiful upholstered headboard with two arches and a square embroidered to create the typical decor of GLAMOUR Collection...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Wood

Helen Hobey Baker Mid Century Walnut Queen Headboard
Located in Countryside, IL
Helen Hobey Baker Mid Century Walnut Queen Headboard This headboard measures: 60.5 wide x 2.25 deep x 38 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as m...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Brass Chinese Chippendale Twin Size Headboard Hollywood Regency
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage twin size headboard bed, brass Chinese Chippendale. Hollywood Regency. Some patina, tarnishing (pictured).
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Shagreen Bed Frame with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Modern Coastal Queen Bed Frame with Wood Slat Headboard – Handmade Solid Wood
Located in Bloomington, IN
"Seaside" Coastal Bed Frame: Bring timeless coastal elegance to your bedroom with the Seaside Bed Frame, a handcrafted solid wood platform bed designed for both style and durability. Inspired by the natural beauty of coastal living, this bed frame features a sleek inlaid headboard...
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2010s American Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood, Cherry, Mahogany, Maple, Walnut

Faux Bamboo c1970s Tortoise Finish King Size Decorative Headboard Bed MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Faux Bamboo c1970s Tortoise Finish King Size Decorative Headboard Bed MINT!
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Hardwood

21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Upholstered Bed Neoclassic, 6095
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Padded bed with quilting. The capitonnè upholstery complete the classic look. Wood structure. Mattress measures 150 x 200cm Other sizes available. Othe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Wood

Shell Inlaid Bed with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Coastal White Wave Pencil Reed Queen Size Headboard
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Coastal White Wave Pencil Reed Headboard—sculpted wave motif in handwoven white reed adds seaside elegance to any bedroom.​ We sell items as acquired, without restoring or repairi...
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1980s Philippine Vintage Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Reed

Vintage Walnut Headboard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This large walnut headboard is perfect for adding Mid-Century Modern style to a bedroom. Please confirm item location with seller (NY/NJ).
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Walnut Headboard
Vintage Walnut Headboard
$385 Sale Price
30% Off
Italo Donatello Double Bed
Located in Milan, IT
Distilling timeless refinement, this Canaletto walnut double bed effortlessly synthesizes functionality and elegance. The storage design makes it perfect fo...
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2010s Italian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

S501 Sesto Senso Bed
Located in Ponsacco, IT
With its modern shape the Sesto Senso bed, available in different sizes, is perfectly matchable also with other Cipriani Homood collections. The shape of ...
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2010s Italian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Metal

S501 Sesto Senso Bed
S501 Sesto Senso Bed
$14,423 / item
Davy Bed by Levi Christiansen x Lawson-Fenning, Queen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Davy Bed is low in profile and rich with detail, featuring slightly offset hardwood dowel legs on the footboard and a nested upholstered headboard with suspended cushions. The L...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Walnut

The 'Cosset' Bed
Located in Malton, GB
Your bedroom is the room in the house most of us spend the majority of time so we wanted to offer you some truly unique touches to make it the perfect space for you. We now cut and m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Fabric

The 'Cosset' Bed
The 'Cosset' Bed
$15,099 / item
Custom Over-Sized Bed Headboard 1950's
Located in Fulton, CA
An over-sized 2 piece headboard made with lacquered maple. Larger than a king size. Measures 104 inches wide. High gloss finish with painted black legs. Original finish. Each side co...
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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

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Maple

Pallet Dirty Pink Velvet Nature Day Bed by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
Pallet dirty pink velvet nature day bed by Pulpo Dimensions: D200 x W80 x H29 cm Materials: fabric/leather, foam and wood Also available in different colors and finishes. Thi...
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2010s German Post-Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Foam, Wood

"Cashmere Couture" Bed, Pure Cashmere, Handmade in Italy, Customizable
Located in Milano, IT
"Cashmere Couture" is a contemporary textile designer bed. Handmade in Italy and customizable, "Cashmere Couture" is our signature piece, a true made to m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood, Textile

Shell and Brass Bed Frame with Geometric Fluted Details by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The Fluted bed...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

French Louis XVI Satinwood King Size Wall Mount Bed Headboard with Carved Birds
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XVI Style Satinwood Mahogany King Size Wall Mount Bed Headboard with Carved Wood Birds. Item features beautiful wood grain, carved and painted wooden birds...
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Early 20th Century Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

Giorgio Collection Velvet Headboard King Bed Bird Eye Maple Wood Glossy Finish
Located in New York, NY
King size bed in champagne bird’s eye maple veneer finished in high gloss polyester. Headboard upholstered in velvet. Chrome stainless steel feet. Chrome stainless steel feet. Ortho...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

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Chrome

Pallet Dirty Pink Velvet Nature Day Bed by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
Pallet dirty pink velvet nature day bed by Pulpo Dimensions: D200 x W80 x H29 cm Materials: fabric/leather, foam and wood Also available in different colors and finishes. Thi...
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2010s German Post-Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Foam, Wood

King Modern Madrid Bed Made with Velvet and Leather, Handmade by Stylish Club
Located in Seroa, PT
Measurement Units MATTRESS (200x200 / 180x200 / 160x200) W 218 / 198 / 178 x D 222 x H 120 cm The Madrid collection is in essence a cosmopolitan style, which in its sobriety refl...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Leather, Velvet

French Directoire Period Four Poster Bed, France 18th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Very rare Directoire period four poster bed. Headboard and footboard are original - including paint. The tops curve gracefully outward. The friezes at either end feature beaut...
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Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood

Trama e ordito Solid Wood Bedside table, Walnut in Grey Finish, Contemporary
Located in Cadeglioppi de Oppeano, VR
All Dale Italia's distinctive style and craftsmanship come through in these contemporary furniture solutions for the sleeping area. The solid wood bedside ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Queen Art Deco Style Sublime Bed Made with Textile, Handmade by Stylish Club
Located in Seroa, PT
Measurement Units MATTRESS (200x200 / 180x200 / 160x200) W 395 / 375 / 355 x D 232 x H 160 cm The Sublime collection is influenced by Art Deco, born under the burst of bright col...
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2010s Portuguese Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Textile

Two Beds in Cherry, circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Two beds in cherry, circa 1950.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beds and Bed Frames

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Cherry

Art Nouveau Pair of Beds, by Vincenzo Cadorin Venezia, Hand-carved Walnut
Located in Vigonza, Padua
This important pair of beds, in solid walnut, is masterfully carved by hand by the great sculptor artist Cadorin and his Atelier performers: floral motifs and Classic Art Nouveau shapes, carved and embossed Measures cm: H155/98 W200 D205 (internal 195x85) About Cadorin Vincenzo (1854-1925) Venetian sculptor born in 1854, he was trained in the studio of Benvenuti, he then studied at the Venetian Academy. In 1883 he exposed his first works in Rome and in the next year he won the Gold Medal in the exposure in Turin. (Luisa GIORDANO, Cadorin, Vincenzo, in Biographic Dictionary of the Italians, XVI, Rome 1973, p. 97). His most known work is the gilt carved wooden desk given to the Pope Pio X for his sacerdotal jubilee in 1908; the desk is now in the Basilica della Salute in Venice. He died in 1925. Fortuny palace: The Cadorin Bottega: A dynasty of Venetian artists The last published photo is the Palazzo Fortuny of Venice where IDA Cadorin, known professionally as IDA Barbarigo...
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Late 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Steel Bed Platform
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A handcrafted, studio-made king sized bed platform with a perforated steel top and rolled corners. Available in steel, stainless steel and...
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2010s American Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Steel

Steel Bed Platform
Steel Bed Platform
$17,500 / item
Mid 20th Century Dixie Furniture Duncan Phyfe Style Mahogany Twin Size Beds
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Mid 20th Century Dixie Furniture Mahogany Twin Size Beds in the Duncan Phyfe style. Measures 42" in width, 85.5" in depth and 40" in height at the headboard 13" in height...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Brass

Antique Single Bed Metal Headboard
Located in Sheffield, MA
The antique country iron twin size headboard has a wonderfully, natural distressed look with just enough paint remaining to add interest and character. We have cleaned it up and ha...
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19th Century North American Victorian Antique Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Iron

Shell and Brass Bed Frame with Geometric Fluted Details - 50% dep for Mike
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The Fluted bed...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Alias LL4 Legnoletto Bed 140 cm in White Matt Lacquer Frame by Alfredo Häberli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias LL4 Legnoletto Bed 140 cm in White Matt Lacquer Frame by Alfredo Häberli Bed with headboard with medium edge and foot with low edge matt lacquered; legs in polished or lacqu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Lacquer

Mid 20th Century Carved Wheat Grass Mahogany Frame Wall Mirror
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid 20th Century Carved Wheat Grass Mahogany Frame Wall Mirror. Measures
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

Antique, New and Vintage Beds and Bed Frames

We find relaxation and solace in our bedrooms, which are often the most cherished rooms of a home. Your antique, new or vintage bed and bed frame are integral to this oasis of personal comfort.

Beds and bed frames have long been an important part of the sanctuary that is the bedroom. For the upper class in countries such as England, the massive, costly beds of the 16th and 17th centuries were decorative and of the poster variety. Some were characterized by large painted wooden headboards, often made of oak, that featured ornate carvings and richly colored curtains affixed to each of the two or four posts — think of today’s sumptuous upholstered headboards as a distant cousin to these luxurious furnishings. The heavy fabric curtains were drawn across a fringed canopy to close out the sunlight that might’ve warmed your grandiose and opulent bedchambers. This feature could also offer privacy as desired, because, as we all know, a bedroom is for more than just sleeping

Coiled springs didn’t make their way into mattresses until the 1800s, which likely made for a far more comfortable night’s sleep for many. Bed frames of cast iron and brass were introduced during the mid- to late-19th century. Later, the 20th century brought with it marvelous innovations for slumberland, among them daybeds from the likes of George Nelson and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich as well as convertible sofa beds.

Today, you will find a range of beds geared toward your individual personality and preferred style of decor. When shopping for a bed and bed frame, keep in mind that you’ve got options. Sizes range from twin to California king. At 76 inches wide and 80 inches long, a king-size bed is roughly 16 inches wider than a queen-size mattress, and your bed frame will likely add two to five inches to each side. (The California king bed is 84 inches long.)

From dramatic bedroom designs to uncomplicated, minimalist approaches, the bedroom has evolved into the haven that it should be: a peaceful place of respite, where we begin and end every day. Take the time to create your very own oasis — you deserve it. Rest easy with an expansive collection of antique, new and vintage beds and bed frames available on 1stDibs.

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