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
Herringbone Parquetry Queen Bed, Dark Oak
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted from rustic oak. This beautiful bed has a hand-carved starburst design. It has a classic silhouette with an upholstered panel headboard with a framed oak side rail and tapere...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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
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
Dramatic Architectural Bed in Honey Maple Stain with a Half Cornice Valence
Located in Tiverton, RI
The Byron is a theatrical piece, shown in honey stained maple, it is carefully hand ebonized creating a graphic symmetry. Valence height can be customized to fit your space.
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
Classic Modern California King Size Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
With a tufted panel upholstered headboard, solid beech frame in our Ossian finish with upholstered rails and raised on square tapered legs.
Dimensions: 80.75" W x 89.25" D x 59" H
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Large French Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Bed
Located in London, GB
Large French neoclassical style gilt bronze mounted bed
French, late 19th century
Measures: Height 143cm, width 147cm, depth 225cm
This impressive bed is crafted in the neoclassical style from wood, gilt bronze, and red velvet. The bed features a large, shaped headboard, which is centred with a panel of red floral velvet, with the wooden structure of the headboard mounted with a host of gilt bronze mounts including rosettes and pomegranate finials. The footboard of the bed is similarly wrought and adorned, with the columnar sides set with gilt bronze floral garlands and the wooden surfaces veneered in a manner that reveals the grain of the wood. The sideboards of the bed are finished with red velvet. The bed is stamped for Grohé Frères.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Ormolu
Contemporary Classic Carved White Floral Motif King Bedframe
Located in Naperville, IL
Material and Techniques: Carved Wood Ash
A classic king size bed is being done luxury and bright by its distinctive things: realized in brown and white tones. Just look at complex c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moldovan Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Ash
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
French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Crouch Mahogany Sleigh Bed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite and elegant French mid 19th century neo-classical st. sleigh bed in crouch Mahogany. The two sides with wonderful proportions has a lovely curved design while the front ...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Parisian Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Bed by Au Gros Chêne
Located in London, GB
Antique Parisian Marquetry and gilt bronze bed by Au Gros Chêne
French, late 19th century
Dimensions: Height 127cm, width 167cm, depth 212cm
This elegant bed is designed in the ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Ormolu
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
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
Upholstered Bed with Channeled Headboard and Covered Rails on Wood Base and Legs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Ellery bed can is made in custom sizes as well as your choice of wood and finish for the base and legs - all hand carved and crafted in our shop in Brooklyn, NY by our artisans. Hand stitched channeled headboard...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
Vintage King Size Neoclassical Style Carved Lyre Harp Wooden Bed Headboard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage King Size Neoclassical Style Carved Lyre Harp Wooden Bed Headboard. Item features (4) carved wood harps, solid wood construction, distressed finis...
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
21st Century Cream Beige Double Bed by Modenese Gastone, Upholstered Headboard
Located in PADOVA, Italy
A lot more than just a normal bedroom solution, this neo-rococo upholstered double bed by Modenese Gastone Interiors will make you feel like a queen with her king. Wide spaces, leather tufted upholstery and a wonderfully designed headboard are a statement by themselves. And it definitely needs a paired...
Category
2010s Italian Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
French Bed Classical Style Burl Walnut Copper & Brass circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique French walnut burl with copper roses decoration & brass bed.
Made circa 1900 in the classical style
The bedding must be custom made with a box spring of 59.61 x74.80 in. (190...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Copper
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
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
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
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
19th Century Rare Neoclassical Style Iron King Poster Bed
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, hand cut, Neoclassical style iron king poster bed you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. ...
Category
Mid-19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Iron
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
21st Century Handcarved Radica Double Bed by Modenese Gastone Interiors
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Double bed by Modenese Gastone producer in radica wooden surfaces, ideal in mesmerizing bedrooms with paired radica decorated furniture. The headboard panel can become upholstered an...
Category
2010s Italian Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
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
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
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
Herringbone Parquetry King Bed, Light Oak
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Herringbone parquetry king bed crafted from rustic light oak. This beautiful bed has a hand-carved starburst design. It has a classic silhouette with an upholstered panel headboard with a framed oak side rail and tapered finish leg.
Shown in Dawn Finish
Shown in Linen-UP5409 fabric
For US King mattress...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Italian Neo-Classic Style Tole King Bed
Located in Queens, 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...
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Gold
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
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
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
Italian Neo-Classic Style Tole King Bed
Located in Queens, 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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Tôle
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
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
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, 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, 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
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.