Bedroom Furniture
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Bedroom Furniture
Brass, Iron
2010s American Bedroom Furniture
Steel, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Bronze
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bedroom Furniture
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Bedroom Furniture
Bronze, Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Metal, Brass, Bronze
1940s Greek Neoclassical Vintage Bedroom Furniture
Bronze, Metal
Early 20th Century Italian Bedroom Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Bedroom Furniture
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Bronze
Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bedroom Furniture
Bronze, Iron
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bedroom Furniture
Metal, Bronze
1850s French Antique Bedroom Furniture
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Bedroom Furniture
Bronze, Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bedroom Furniture
Brass, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Metal, Bronze
20th Century Neoclassical Bedroom Furniture
Gold
19th Century Rococo Antique Bedroom Furniture
Gold
1940s Italian Rococo Revival Vintage Bedroom Furniture
Bronze
20th Century English Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Bedroom Furniture
Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Bedroom Furniture
Brass, Bronze
2010s Italian Baroque Bedroom Furniture
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Early 20th Century French Victorian Bedroom Furniture
Brass, Bronze
2010s Italian Modern Bedroom Furniture
Aluminum, Bronze, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bedroom Furniture
Gold Leaf
Late 20th Century Spanish Bedroom Furniture
Bronze
2010s American Modern Bedroom Furniture
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bedroom Furniture
Bronze
1950s European Brutalist Vintage Bedroom Furniture
Gold Leaf, Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bedroom Furniture
Brass, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Romantic Bedroom Furniture
Metal, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bedroom Furniture
Brass, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Bohemian Bedroom Furniture
Mirror, Wicker
2010s American Modern Bedroom Furniture
Gold Leaf
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bedroom Furniture
Brass, Bronze, Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Bedroom Furniture
Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Bedroom Furniture
Gold Leaf, Brass
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Bedroom Furniture
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Brass, Bronze, Nickel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bedroom Furniture
Metal, Brass, Bronze
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.
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