What art style was used by the 19th-century French painters?

The French painters of the 19th century worked in two styles. Neoclassicism dominated the first half of the century, and Impressionism was the most common style during the second half. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of French paintings.

Who was one of the most important portrait painters of the 19th century?

British artist John Singer Sargent was one of the most important portrait painters of the 19th century. Other notable portraitists from the period include James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Eugène Delacroix, Théodore Géricault, Gustave Courbet, Édouard Manet, Mary Cassat, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of portrait paintings.

19th Century French Bed

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Antique 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

Antique French Rococo/Louis XV Headboard, Mirror Frame Or ???

$1,980

Custom French Painted and Parcel Gilt Headboard, Queen Size

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Custom queen size headboard made with a 19th century painted and parcel gilt panel depicting

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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Beds and Bed Frames

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Gold Leaf

Custom French Painted and Parcel Gilt Headboard, Queen Size

$7,500

Queen Size Pine Headboard from Antique French Wall Panel

Located in Baltimore, MD

This painted pine wall panel, reclaimed from a 19th century French room, would make a great

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Antique Late 19th Century French Country Beds and Bed Frames

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Pine

Queen Size Pine Headboard from Antique French Wall Panel

$295

French Painted Belgium Linen Rococo Style Headboard

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Custom designed king-size headboard made from a 19th century painted carved wood French

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Antique 19th Century Rococo Beds and Bed Frames

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Linen, Wood

French Painted Belgium Linen Rococo Style Headboard

$7,500

Important Royal Bed Boulle Napoleon III 1870/80 France

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Madrid, ES

Royal bed with incredible marquetry in the style of the outstanding cabinet maker André-Charles

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Bed Coronas

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Bronze

Important Royal Bed Boulle Napoleon III 1870/80 France

$17,999

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Window Cornices Valances Coronas

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This stunning pair of 19th century window cornices of hand-carved giltwood was originally used as

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bed Coronas

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Giltwood

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Window Cornices Valances Coronas

$3,000

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Over Window Cornice in Giltwood

Located in Round Top, TX

A pair of French Louis XV style over window cornice in gilt wood. A stunning fashion to complete

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Bed Coronas

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Giltwood

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Over Window Cornice in Giltwood

$1,938

19th Century French Regency Style Gilt Wood Valance or Window Cornice, 84-in

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This late nineteenth century Regency style window cornice of hand-carved gilt wood was originally

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Antique Late 19th Century French Regency Bed Coronas

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Giltwood

19th Century French Regency Style Gilt Wood Valance or Window Cornice, 84-in

$2,195

Glamorous Diminutive Antique Gilt Metal Bed Crown Corona

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Sleep like royalty with this sweet little gilt metal bed crown. A close relative of the four poster

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bed Coronas

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Metal

Glamorous Diminutive Antique Gilt Metal Bed Crown Corona

$1,250

French Canopy

Located in Nashville, TN

Carved and painted wood canopy with muslin fabric

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Antique 19th Century French Bed Coronas

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Wood, Muslin

French Canopy

$2,900

Pair of French 19th Century Beds

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of French early 19th century Beds in original sea green color with high headboards and rounded

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Wood

Pair of French 19th Century Beds

$7,500

19th Century French Iron Bed

Located in Brecht, BE

A 19th century French iron and bentwood daybed or childrens bed, reupholstered with Belgian linen

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Daybeds

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Iron

19th Century French Iron Bed

$5,759

Carved giltwood corona or architectural canopy fragment piece

Located in Nashville, TN

A carved giltwood drapery and valence surmounted with grapes (w/leaves).

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bed Coronas

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Gold Leaf

Carved giltwood corona or architectural canopy fragment piece

$1,350

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Located in Doylestown, PA

A chic French Directoire style day bed or "chaise longue". Early 19th century, distressed grey

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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Chaise Longues

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Upholstery, Wood

19th Century French Directoire Day Bed

$1,950

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Located in Stockbridge, GA

Charming 19th century French day bed.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Daybeds

Charming 19th Century French Day Bed

$2,450

Pair of 19th Century French Single Beds

Located in Charleston, SC

A pair of late 19th century French single beds with beautiful details, ready for your own selected

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Daybeds

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Jute, Oak

Pair of 19th Century French Single Beds

$3,100

French 19th Century Renaissance Revival Style Day Bed

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

French Renaissance Revival style day bed from the late 1800's. The day bed was used for seating

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French 19th Century Renaissance Revival Style Day Bed

$2,650

French Louis XVI Canopy Bed, Early 19th Century

Located in Doylestown, PA

. The slightly faded fabric only adds to the charm. Fitted bed-cover with matching bolster pillows. The

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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Daybeds

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Fabric, Wood

French Louis XVI Canopy Bed, Early 19th Century

$8,500

French 19th Century Modern Neoclassical Painted Iron Daybed or Single Bed

Located in New York, NY

A French modern neoclassical iron bed with painted Frame, The central splat is in the form a lyre

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Daybeds

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Iron

French 19th Century Modern Neoclassical Painted Iron Daybed or Single Bed

$1,790

Gorgeous Antique French 19th Century Night Stand / Bed Side Table Marble Top

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

Luxurious & stunning! This antique French 19th century night stand / bedside table in mahogany

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Antique 19th Century French Night Stands

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Carrara Marble

Gorgeous Antique French 19th Century Night Stand / Bed Side Table Marble Top

$1,379

19th Century Cast Iron Campaign Bed

Located in Palm Springs, CA

19th Century cast iron campaign bed with twisted corner posts and acorn finials on original wheels

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Antique 19th Century French Campaign Daybeds

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Iron

19th Century Cast Iron Campaign Bed

$4,800

19th Century French Steel and Ormolu Campaign Day Bed

Located in Montreal, QC

19th century French steel Campaign daybed with X form stretchers at both ends.

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Antique 1820s French Daybeds

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Steel

19th Century French Steel and Ormolu Campaign Day Bed

$12,500

19th century empire mahogany day bed

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Elegant mahogany day bed rich in the empire taste circa 1830. Large in size this day bed would

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Mahogany

19th century empire mahogany day bed

$4,810

Miniature Apprentice Model Walnut Daybed, Dog / Doll Bed, French, 19th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

make a charming dog bed or doll bed, France, mid-19th century.

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Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Models and Miniatures

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Walnut

Miniature Apprentice Model Walnut Daybed, Dog / Doll Bed, French, 19th Century

$875

French Day Bed

Located in London, Park Royal

Hand-painted daybed, French, 19th century. Mattress size: 2ft6 x 5ft9' or 76 x 176cm

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Wood

French Day Bed

$2,890

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Cast Iron Daybed or Sleigh Bed

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This 19th century French Napoleon III period daybed features a cast iron frame detailed with

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Daybeds

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Iron

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Cast Iron Daybed or Sleigh Bed

$3,500

19th Century Grey Painted French Carved End of Bed or Fireside Bench

Located in Essex, MA

Grey-painted Louis XVI-style curved end of bed or fireside bench ready to be reupholstered in your

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches

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Wood

19th Century Grey Painted French Carved End of Bed or Fireside Bench

$3,200

Collection of 7 Antique French Copper Bed Warmers

Located in Winter Park, FL

A collection of seven French bassinoires, or bed warmers, ranging in age from the 18th century to

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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Art

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Brass, Copper, Iron

Collection of 7 Antique French Copper Bed Warmers

$1,200

French Directoire Period Framed Print of a Bed Treatment

Located in Doylestown, PA

A French Directoire Period print showing a bed treatment, probably from a tapisserie catalogue

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Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Prints

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Paper

French Directoire Period Framed Print of a Bed Treatment

$375

Antique Paint Decorated French Style Carved And Caned Bed End Bench

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A paint decorated French style end bench with double wall caned panels, the backrest with a carved

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Antique Late 19th Century French Provincial Benches

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Fabric, Cane, Wood

Antique Paint Decorated French Style Carved And Caned Bed End Bench

$2,295

French Empire Style Bronze Ormolu Mounted Day Bed Recamier

Located in Toledo, OH

A beautiful French Empire style recamier day bed. The rich mahogany frame features outswept sides

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Empire Daybeds

French Empire Style Bronze Ormolu Mounted Day Bed Recamier

$5,500

Pair of Louis XV Nightstands or Bed Side Cabinets C1900 France

Located in Trensacq, FR

A great pair of Louis xv style bedside tables or nightstands from 19th-century France. Two stylish

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Night Stands

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Marble, Brass

Pair of Louis XV Nightstands or Bed Side Cabinets C1900 France

$2,669

Antique French Provincial Cradle Carved Oak Baby Doll Bed Crib Planter c1840

Located in Shreveport, LA

19th century French provincial carved oak baby doll crib planter drinks server. ~Direct from

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Metal

Antique French Provincial Cradle Carved Oak Baby Doll Bed Crib Planter c1840

$900

French Napoleon III Era Turned Fruitwood Ciel de Lit, 24" Bed Canopy, Towel Rod

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A French, Napoleon III Era, ciel de lit bed canopy form, dating to the late 19th century. A ciel de

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Fruitwood

French Napoleon III Era Turned Fruitwood Ciel de Lit, 24" Bed Canopy, Towel Rod

$575

St Bertrand de Comminges Small Copper Bed Warmer

Located in Asheville, NC

Engraved souvenier of St Bertrand de Comminges minitiature copper bed warmer with turned wooden

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Antique Early 19th Century French Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

St Bertrand de Comminges Small Copper Bed Warmer

$275

Rare Bed Cover or Tablecloth in Corneline Tissue

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

It's a rare perfect antique bed cover or important tablecloth, in completely French hand

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Other Curtains and Valances

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Cotton

Rare Bed Cover or Tablecloth in Corneline Tissue

$2,399

19th Century French Bed

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

from the last quarter of the 19th century.

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Antique 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

19th Century French Bed

$11,561

19th century French Bed Crown

Located in San Francisco, CA

19th century French gilded wood bed crown

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Antique 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

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Giltwood

19th century French Bed Crown

$2,400

Pair of 19th Century French Bed Side Cabinets

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

19th century French pair of antique bedside cupboards, this charming and useful pair of bedside

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Night Stands

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Walnut

Pair of 19th Century French Bed Side Cabinets

$11,011 / set

Louis XVI style 19th Century Bed

Located in Hudson, NY

PRICE REDUCTION Louis XVI style 19th century French bed with carved, painted and gilded head and

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Antique 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

Louis XVI style 19th Century Bed

$1,400

Late 19th Century French Headboard and Bed Frame

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The headboard, side and foot end support of this 19th century French bed boasts lovely blue and

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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Beds and Bed Frames

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Cotton, Wood

Late 19th Century French Headboard and Bed Frame

$4,500

19th Century French Day Bed

Located in San Francisco, CA

19th Century French Day Bed with New Leather Upholstery 41.75"H x 32"W (side rails extend

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Wood, Leather

19th Century French Day Bed

$2,500

19th Century French Campagne Bed

Located in New Orleans, LA

This folding iron bed has attractive remains of original paint. The custom size mattress is

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19th Century French Campagne Bed

$2,800

Pair of 19th Century French Campaign Beds

Located in Water Mill, NY

Exceptional Pair of French painted campaign beds, 19th century

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Antique 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

Pair of 19th Century French Campaign Beds

$5,800

19th Century Bed

Located in San Francisco, CA

A 19th Century Carved Walnut Bed Frame. Carved Borders of Headboard, Footboard and Side Rails

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Antique 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

19th Century Bed

$5,850

19th Century French Day Bed

Located in North Beninngton, VT

19th Century Day Bed. Original green paint. . Beautiful Scallop shell design in the center top

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Antique 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

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Paint, Wood

19th Century French Day Bed

$2,450

19th Century French Empire Wood Bed / Daybed

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th century French Empire wood bed / daybed Measures: Interior:76.5" W x 37.25" D, Skirt:8.75" T.

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood

19th Century French Empire Wood Bed / Daybed

$3,675

19th C. French Oak Bed

Located in San Francisco, CA

19th C. French Oak Bed Headboard : 67''w X 50''h x 2.5"D Footboard: 66"W X 34.5"H x 2.5"D

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Antique 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

19th C. French Oak Bed

$4,200

Antique French 19th Century Walnut Double Bed

Located in EDENSOR PARK, NSW

. Size: Double Size Circa: 19th century Material: Walnut Country of Origin: France

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Antique 19th Century Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Antique French 19th Century Walnut Double Bed

$2,500

Antique French 19th Century Walnut Double Bed

Located in EDENSOR PARK, NSW

. Size: Double Size Circa: 19th Century Material: Walnut Country of Origin: France Measurements

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Antique 19th Century Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Antique French 19th Century Walnut Double Bed

$1,766

Mid 19th Century French Tole Bed With Remarkable Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Mid 19th Century French Tole Bed With Remarkable Paintings 55''w X 60'' H Headboard And 37''h

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Mid 19th Century French Tole Bed With Remarkable Painting

$3,900

19th C. Single Bed, France

Located in San Francisco, CA

Hand carved and painted French single bed, early 19th Century. Original rails in tact, with new

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Antique 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood

19th C. Single Bed, France

$1,250

French 19th Century Walnut Renaissance Bed Frames

Located in CANTELEU, FR

These French 19th-century Renaissance bed frames, crafted from rich walnut, are impressive pieces

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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

French 19th Century Walnut Renaissance Bed Frames

$3,839 / set

Pair of Painted French Beds with Nite Stand, 19th Century

Located in Water Mill, NY

Spectacular pair of painted and iron French beds with a nite stand, 19th century. Each footboard

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Antique 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

Pair of Painted French Beds with Nite Stand, 19th Century

$8,500

Antique French 19th Century Louis XV Style Double Bed

Located in EDENSOR PARK, NSW

: 19th Century Material: Walnut Country of Origin: France Measurements Headboard: 154cm high,144

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Antique 19th Century Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Antique French 19th Century Louis XV Style Double Bed

$1,554

French 19th c. Hand Carved Gothic Bed

Located in Atlanta, GA

Rare and Unique 19th Century. Hand Carved Walnut Gothic Queen Size Bed. Contact gallery for

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Antique 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

French 19th c. Hand Carved Gothic Bed

Carved French Mid-Late 19th Century Oak Bed

Located in Suffolk, GB

A carved French mid-late 19th century oak bed of double size. This bed consists of an arched

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Antique Late 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

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Oak

Carved French Mid-Late 19th Century Oak Bed

$3,853

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19th Century French Bed For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 19th century French bed for your home. Each 19th century French bed for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and walnut. There are many kinds of the 19th century French bed you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A 19th century French bed is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XVI, Empire and Louis XV styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one 19th century French bed that is appealing in its simplicity, but Jacques Adnet, Au Gros Chene and Gervais Durand produced versions that are worth a look.

Finding the Right Bedroom-furniture for You

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.

Questions About 19th Century French Bed

What art style was used by the 19th-century French painters?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
The French painters of the 19th century worked in two styles. Neoclassicism dominated the first half of the century, and Impressionism was the most common style during the second half. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of French paintings.
Who was one of the most important portrait painters of the 19th century?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
British artist John Singer Sargent was one of the most important portrait painters of the 19th century. Other notable portraitists from the period include James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Eugène Delacroix, Théodore Géricault, Gustave Courbet, Édouard Manet, Mary Cassat, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of portrait paintings.

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