Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
NEOCLASSICAL STYLE
Neoclassical design emerged in Europe in the 1750s, as the Age of Enlightenment reached full flower. Neoclassical furniture took its cues from the styles of ancient Rome and Athens: symmetrical, ordered, dignified forms with such details as tapered and fluted chair and table legs, backrest finials and scrolled arms.
Over a period of some 20 years, first in France and later in Britain, neoclassical design — also known as Louis XVI, or Louis Seize — would supersede the lithe and curvaceous Rococo or Louis XV style.
The first half of the 18th century had seen a rebirth of interest in classical antiquity. The "Grand Tour" of Europe, codified as a part of the proper education of a patrician gentleman, included an extended visit to Rome. Some ventured further, to sketch the ruins of ancient Greece. These drawings and others — particularly those derived from the surprising and rich archaeological discoveries in the 1730s and ’40s at the sites of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum — caused great excitement among intellectuals and aesthetes alike.
Neoclassical furniture is meant to reflect both grace and power. The overall appearance of neoclassical chairs, tables and cabinetry is strong and rectilinear. These pieces are, in effect, classical architecture in miniature: chair and table legs are shaped like columns; cabinets are constructed with elements that mirror friezes and pediments.
Yet neoclassicism is enlivened by gilt and silver leaf, marquetry, and carved and applied ornamental motifs based on Greek and Roman sculpture: acanthus leaves, garlands, laurel wreaths, sheaves of arrow, medallions and chair splats are carved in the shapes of lyres and urns. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.
As you can see from the furniture on these pages, there is a bit of whimsy in such stately pieces — a touch of lightness that will always keep neoclassicism fresh.
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Style: Neoclassical
King Ebony Stained Maple Four Poster Cannonball Bed with Panel Headboard
Located in Tiverton, RI
An update of a traditional design, the Bristol Chessman bed features a four-square flat panel headboard and fully turned ball top posts with a dramat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
20th Century Italian Neo-Classic Style Tole King Bed
Located in New York, NY
Italian Neo-classic-style (Mid-20th Century) black tole king size bed with swag design gold decorative trim with lyre design on headboard (includes: headboard and footboard, does not...
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20th Century Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Gold
Folding Iron Bed
Located in Buchanan, NY
French iron bed, circa 1900, made to be used against the wall. This bed is not for sale, for rental only. Additional pillows and fabrics are available ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Iron
Tufted Bed Shown with Split Headboard on Wood Legs and Covered Rails
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Lawrence bed to our Bristol bed has a split headboard shown tufted with self covered buttons. All hand carved in our shop in Brooklyn, NY. The tufting ...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
Bamboo Mahogany Upholstered Bed by Scott James Furniture
Located in Tiverton, RI
The Bamboo upholstered bed is a beautiful hybrid of a traditional bamboo style bed with the comfort of an uhpolstered headboard, footboard and siderai...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Custom Tufted Sleigh Bed with Headboard and Footboard and Covered Rails
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The dreamy Dover bed shown in blue fabric with tufting and self covered buttons in tufts - all handstitched and crafted starting with strong maple framing - soft hair filled all throughout the bed with pyramid shaped tufting on both sides of the scrolled headboard...
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2010s American Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Upholstered Bed with Rounded Covered Headboard on Carved Wood Platform and Base
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Cooper bed shown with plain covered headboard panel clad with wood trim - with self covered rails and sitting on wood platform and recessed wood ...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Dos Gallos Custom Walnut Wood Bobbin Bed with Turned Spindle Head & Foot Boards
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom king-size bobbin bed in walnut. Can be made in a variety of sizes and finishes. As shown in medium walnut. Made in Los Angeles by Dos Gallos Studio.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
19th Century Mahogany Caribbean Pineapple Poster King Size Bed
Located in Charleston, SC
This elegant Caribbean mahogany bed was constructed in the 19th century. This rare West Indies Bedstead exhibits a scarce and desirable hand carved headboard...
Category
19th Century Caribbean Antique Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany, Poplar
Queen Mahogany Four Poster Turned and Carved bed with Paneled Crown Headboard
Located in Tiverton, RI
The Westerly bed is a intricately carved four poster bed in solid Mahogany featuring fruit and flowers with buttermold carvings and a bold reces...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Queen Stained Tiger Maple Carved Four Poster Bed with a Paneled Headboard
Located in Tiverton, RI
The Portsmouth pineapple bed is a symbol of hospitality, the intricately hand carved pineapple posts add whimsy to an already dramatic piece. This is a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Transitional Ebony Stained Maple Four Poster Cannonball Bed with Panel Headboard
Located in Tiverton, RI
An update of a traditional design, the Bristol Chessman bed features a four-square flat panel headboard and fully turned ball top posts with a dramat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
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 Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Tufted Bed with Split Headboard with Wood Legs and Trim
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dimensions 50” H (Sizes twin, full, queen, king)
Custom sizes and finishes available upon request.
*PRICE IS AN ESTIMATE ONLY AND SUBJECT TO INCREASE BASED ON WOOD, FINISH AND SIZE.
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
Antique Stained Tiger Maple Four Poster Bed, Rolltop Headboard by Scott James
Located in Tiverton, RI
This is our Watch Hill bed, named after Watch Hill, Rhode Island. The Watch Hill bed has a commanding presence. Shown here in our rare five inch premium sol...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
European Classic Walnut Bed, King
Located in Westwood, NJ
A European classic figured quartered walnut king-size bed, with a sloped headboard and foot board and a with molded edges and square tapered f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Upholstered Bed Neoclassic, 5789
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Padded bed. Mattress measures 180 x 200cm. Characterized by beautiful headboard with curved design and vertical pipeline stitching.
The sommier is upholstered with a metal golden fi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Four Poster Byron Bed with Carved Posts, Panel Headboard and Flame Finials
Located in Tiverton, RI
The Byron is a theatrical piece, as shown it is carefully hand ebonized creating a graphic symmetry. It is shown in our specialty honey stained maple finish with hand painted ebony d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Upholstered Bed Neoclassic, 6089
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Padded bed with quilting.
The capitonnè upholstery complete the classic look.
Wood structure.
Mattress measures 180 x 200cm
Other sizes available.
Othe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Custom King, Queen Full or Twin Spool Bed by Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom bobbin bed with spool/bobbin head and foot board. Shown here in a twin size, in mahogany. Can be made in oak, mahogany, walnut or alder in a variety ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany, Oak, Walnut
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Upholstered Bed Neoclassic, 6695
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Padded bed. Mattress measures 150 x 200cm. Characterized by beautiful headboard with diagonal quilting on the top.
The sommier is upholstered with a wooden golden finished base and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Upholstered Bed Neoclassic, 5781
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Padded bed. Mattress measures 180 x 200cm. Characterized by beautiful headboard with clover design.
The sommier is upholstered with a metal golden finished base and enriched by vert...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Upholstered Bed Neoclassic, 6098
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Padded bed with quilting.
The capitonnè upholstery complete the classic look.
Wood structure.
Mattress measures 200 x 200cm
Other sizes available.
Othe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Four Post Byron Canopy Bed with Carved and Fluted Posts by Scott James Furniture
Located in Tiverton, RI
The Byron is a theatrical piece, as shown in our specialty honey stained maple finish with carefully hand painted ebonized detailing creating a graphic symmetry. It is shown with a C...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Upholstered Bed Neoclassic, 6689
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Padded bed. Mattress measures 180 x 200cm. Characterized by beautiful headboard with diagonal quilting on the top.
The sommier is upholstered with a wooden golden finished base and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Upholstered Bed Neoclassic, 6681
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Padded bed. Mattress measures 200 x 200cm. Characterized by beautiful headboard with diagonal quilting on the top.
The sommier is upholstered with a wooden golden finished base and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
Italian Neoclassic Style 'Mid-20th Century' Black Tole King Size Bed
Located in New York, NY
Italian neoclassic style ‘mid-20th century’ black tole king size bed with swag design gold decorative trim with lyre design on headboard (headboard and footboard only).
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Tôle
Mid-Century Modern Italian Neoclassical Style Brass Double Bad, 1960s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Italian double bed in neoclassical style, 1960s production in solid brass.
Mattress size: 160 x 190 cm
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
Tan Leather Tufted Bed with Oakwood Rails with Button Details
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Belfort Bed, part of the LF Collection, shown made with oak frame with stunning grain details - the headboard and base is all handcrafted with tufting and self covered buttons in...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Leather, Wood
Queensize Bed with Carved Headboard with Nailheads and Covered Base on Wood Legs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Alton bed by LF Upholstery is a beautifully designed headboard ornately trimmed with nailheads outlining the intricate shape - the side and footrails...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany, Trimming
Custom Painted Bobbin Spindle Bed by Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom Bobbin spindle bed, queen-size with white painted finish. Custom finish. Can be made in any size with some design variations, in wooden or pa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Paint
Charleston Mahogany Classical Tester Bed. Charleston, Circa 1815-20
Located in Hollywood, SC
Charleston Classical mahogany four poster tester bed with acanthus, pineapple, and barley twist foot posts, simple tapered head posts, original ...
Category
19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
19th Century Neoclassical Double Bed, Solid Walnut, Restored and Wax Polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian circa 1850 neoclassical double bed in solid walnut and burl, restored and polished to wax
Measures cm: H 160\102, W 156, D 206.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Early 19th Century Charleston Mahogany Four-Poster Bed with Tester
Located in Charleston, SC
This classical four-poster bed was made in Charleston, South Carolina, in the first quarter of the 19th century. This piece features carving on the foot posts in the form of reeded palm columns...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Dos Gallos Custom Painted Wood King-Size Bobbin Bed with Spindle Footboard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom king-size bobbin bed with solid headboard and a painted finish. Can be finished in a variety of colors and in different sizes. Made by Dos Gallos Stu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Paint, Wood
Italian Hand Carved & Painted Floral Day Bed . Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
Italian gilt carved wood and painted day bed with carved fluted serpentine headboards, floral medallions , reeded posts , floral carved skirt , and terminating on fluted legs. Late 1...
Category
1780s Italian Antique Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Gold Leaf
Charleston Mahogany Inlaid Four Poster Rice Bed. Circa 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
Charleston mahogany inlaid four poster Rice Bed with patera inlaid headboard, patera tester, turned ringed rice post with brass feet and wood casters. Descend...
Category
19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Rose Tarlow Style Neoclassical Iron Twig King Size Bed
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Remarkable iron faux bois twig king size headboard, frame, and footboard made in the neoclassical taste of Rose Tarlow iron patio and garden furniture. The grand bed...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Iron
Ralph Lauren and So to Bed Bonaparte Brown Leather Emperor Size Bed
By Ralph Lauren
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely handmade in England, RRP £18,000, Ralph Lauren And So To Bed Bonaparte, hand dyed brown leather Emperor si...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Leather
Neoclassical French Empire Style Swan Neck Daybed
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Elegant French fruitwood daybed crafted in the Napoleonic neoclassical French empire taste. The headboards feature a sleigh form with swan neck corners and lyre forms made from pairs...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Iron
Colonial Style Turned Wood Daybed
Located in Asheville, NC
American maple daybed with bobbin turned legs and slender spindles lining the head and foot boards or arms with metal slats to support mattress....
Category
19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Neoclassical beds and bed frames for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical beds and bed frames for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage beds and bed frames created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical beds and bed frames made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original beds and bed frames, popular names associated with this style include Carpanese Home Italia, Dos Gallos Studio, Modenese Gastone, and Ralph Lauren. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for beds and bed frames differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $995 and tops out at $135,000 while the average work can sell for $7,762.
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