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

19th Century Queen Bed Frame

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Louis Xv Walnut Bed

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Fruitwood

19th Century, French Empire Daybed with Ebonized Urn Finials

$4,200

19th Century French Giltwood Bed Canopy, 1890s

Located in Florence, IT

19th century French giltwood bed canopy, 1890s.

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Wood

19th Century French Giltwood Bed Canopy, 1890s

$1,801

Baldaquin Four-poster Bed

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Provence

Batte of Valmy painting

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Antique 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

Baldaquin Four-poster Bed

$5,404

Pair of Antique Brass Single Beds

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of brass single beds. Measures: Headboards height 47", width 36". Foot boards height 30

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Antique Late 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

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Brass

Pair of Antique Brass Single Beds

$175 / set

Napoleon III Boulle Bed

Located in Kensington, MD

Bed in black wood veneer and Boulle marquetry in red tortoise shell and copper with gilt bronze

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Antique 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

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Copper, Bronze

Napoleon III Boulle Bed

$7,500

Antique French 19th Century Art Nouveau Turquoise Green French Louis Schmitt Dou

Located in Leicestershire, GB

Antique French 19th Century Art Nouveau Turquoise Green French Louis Schmitt Double Bed, c 1890 A

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Antique 1890s French Beds and Bed Frames

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Upholstery

Antique French 19th Century Art Nouveau Turquoise Green French Louis Schmitt Dou

$3,374

A pair of tole beds

Located in New York, NY

A pair of burgundy painted tole single beds, French, circa 1880. (Original paint).

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Antique 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

A pair of tole beds

Mahogany Empire Bed Frame

Located in Antwerp, Antwerp

Mahogany bed frame from the empire period in France with gilt bronze. The typical columns of this

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Beds and Bed Frames

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Bronze

Mahogany Empire Bed Frame

$2,221

Napoleon III black lacquer bed

Located in New York, NY

A very fine Napoleon III black lacquer and polychrome painted bed, faux bamboo with a bird and

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Antique 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Napoleon III black lacquer bed

$12,800

1880s Louis XVI Style Bed

Located in Paris, FR

1880s Louis XVI style bed in painted and gilt wood.

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Antique 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood

1880s Louis XVI Style Bed

$5,404

Pair of Louis XV Beds

Located in Lawrenceburg, TN

Companion pair of Louis XV style bronze mounted walnut beds with parquetry inlay, labelled "J. D

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames

Pair of Louis XV Beds

$5,995 / set

Single Victorian Gothic Style Bed WS20

Located in Wrexham, GB

A Gothic style Victorian bed with open arched panels and tall carved posts. This bed accepts a

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Single Victorian Gothic Style Bed WS20

$2,582

Antique Bed with Fantastic Paintings and Original Patina

Located in Mol, BE

French, 19th Century. Two beds available. Matras and base not included.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood

Antique Bed with Fantastic Paintings and Original Patina

$3,842

KRIEGER PARIS 1850 bed in Louis XV style, veneered wood

Located in Saint-Andre lez Lille, France

Old bed in Louis XV style, veneered wood, marble and gilded bronze finely chiseled. A bedside table

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Antique 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

KRIEGER PARIS 1850 bed in Louis XV style, veneered wood

$6,500

Antique Olive wood Cradle from France

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

ravishing cradle to swing made in olive wood, farm furniture from the south of France

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Antique 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

Antique Olive wood Cradle from France

$1,510

French Iron and Brass Daybed

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

French iron and brass daybed. New rails. Mattress board included. Interior 77” inches long.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

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Brass, Iron

French Iron and Brass Daybed

$3,100

Lit De Style Consulat, Empire En Acajou Et Bronze

Located in NAVILLY, FR

Very rare mahogany bed with rich bronze ornamentation in the Consulate style. Sold in very good

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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Bronze

Lit De Style Consulat, Empire En Acajou Et Bronze

$4,563

French Bracket

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th Century French Gothic corner bracket.

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Antique 19th Century French Bed Coronas

Materials

Wood

French Bracket

$1,850

A Paint and Gilded Bed Corona, c. 1800

Located in New Orleans, LA

A circular ciel du lit, or bed corona, with finely carved and gilded stars. Early, likely original

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Antique 19th Century French Bed Coronas

Materials

Giltwood

A Paint and Gilded Bed Corona, c. 1800

$2,400

Mahogany Empire Daybed

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Mahogany Empire Daybed in the Style of George Jacob.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French George IV Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Empire Daybed

$9,500

Early 19th Century French Empire Bed

By Georges Jacob

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A superb early 19th century French Empire single bed, retaining the original paint, that could be

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Daybeds

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century French Empire Bed

$7,781

19th Century Iron Children s Bed

Located in den Haag, NL

A French hand forged iron children's bed on castors

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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Children s Furniture

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Iron

19th Century Iron Children s Bed

$1,350

19th Century French Baby Bed with Sky

Located in den Haag, NL

A French 19th century folding baby bed with sky. This hand worked wrought iron bed has a scrolling

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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Children s Furniture

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Baby Bed with Sky

$1,450

19th Century French Baby Bed with Sky

Located in den Haag, NL

A French 19th century folding baby bed with sky. This handworked wrought iron bed has a scrolling

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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Children s Furniture

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Iron

19th Century French Baby Bed with Sky

$1,450

19th Century French Baby Bed with Sky

Located in den Haag, NL

A very beautiful and elaborate French folding baby bed is made in a combination of wrought iron

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Children s Furniture

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Baby Bed with Sky

$1,950

19th Century French Baby Bed with Sky

Located in den Haag, NL

A 19th century French folding baby bed with sky. This baby bed is made in wrought iron with

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Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Children s Furniture

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Baby Bed with Sky

$1,800

19 Century French Day Bed

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Gorgeous 19 century french day bed newly recovered in a stunning Scalamndre fabric. Greenish grey

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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds

19 Century French Day Bed

$2,200

19th-20th Century French Louis XVI Daybed / Bed with Brown Velvet

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th-20th century French Louis XVI daybed / bed with brown velvet Measures: Interior:79" W x 39.5

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Daybeds

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Wood

19th-20th Century French Louis XVI Daybed / Bed with Brown Velvet

$2,450

19th French Bed Charles X

Located in Paris, FR

19th French Bed Charles X mahogany and light wood internal measures 175 cm. x 110 cm.

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Antique 19th Century Daybeds

Materials

Wood

19th French Bed Charles X

$2,641

French Walnut Day Bed

Located in DeSoto, KS

Antique day bed from France. Empire style. New custom frame and mattress.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Daybeds

Materials

Brass

French Walnut Day Bed

$3,500

Antique 18th Century French silk bed canopy

Located in Maidstone, GB

18th Century French silk bed canopy, the simple wooden frame has recently been custom made for it

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Antique 19th Century French Textiles

Materials

Textile

Antique 18th Century French silk bed canopy

$3,029

French Painted Iron Day Bed

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Unusual French iron day bed with wonderful age patina. Interior measures 72"X 42".

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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds

French Painted Iron Day Bed

$4,200

Bed, French Mahogany Double Bed, French Empire, circa 1800

Located in Stratford upon Avon, GB

Bed, French mahogany double bed, French Empire, circa 1800.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Bed, French Mahogany Double Bed, French Empire, circa 1800

$8,538

French Day Bed, Late 19th Century Painted and Gold Leaf Wood

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Wood day bed, painted and gold leaf 4 poster with tester

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20th Century French Louis XIV Daybeds

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Gold Leaf

French Day Bed, Late 19th Century Painted and Gold Leaf Wood

$3,250

Early 19th Century Iron Campaign Bed Frame With Leather Strapping

Located in Boston, MA

Early 19th Century Napoleonic iron campaign bed frames with original patina and newly-constructed

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Antique 18th Century French Campaign Daybeds

Materials

Iron

Early 19th Century Iron Campaign Bed Frame With Leather Strapping

$14,750 / item

Campaign Bed

Located in Southampton, NY

19th century French Campaign bed /daybed. Iron frame folds flat for storage. Indoor or garden use.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Campaign Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Campaign Bed

$4,000

Antique French 1850 s Regence Day Bed

Located in Austin, TX

Antique French Regence Day Bed in pale twightlight blue with cream colored crewel work and two

Category

Antique 19th Century French Daybeds

Materials

Walnut

Antique French 1850 s Regence Day Bed

$3,900

Antique Workman’S Bed with Custom French Mattress

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Antique workman's bed with new Belgian linen French mattress. Great as a bench or daybed.

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Antique Early 19th Century American Daybeds

Materials

Linen, Wood

Antique Workman’S Bed with Custom French Mattress

$4,200

Rare French Antique, Vintage Original Painted Sideboard/Dresser, Bed

Located in Lingfield, West Sussex

This is a beautiful and original, French sideboard. Original paint and floral paintwork

Category

Antique 19th Century French Dressers

Rare French Antique, Vintage Original Painted Sideboard/Dresser, Bed

$1,198

Pair steel Gothic Revival French Napoleon III campaign beds

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Pair Steel in the Gothic Revival style, French napoleon III folding campaign beds, each has a bunky

Category

Antique 19th Century French Daybeds

Materials

Steel

Pair steel Gothic Revival French Napoleon III campaign beds

$12,500 / set

Empire Style Day Bed

Located in Los Angeles, CA

beautiful day bed with brass detail and all bed fittings

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Daybeds

Empire Style Day Bed

$7,950

Beautiful Antique French 3-Door Armoire and Double Bed, Napoleon, Original Paint

Located in Lingfield, West Sussex

 Original Napoleon french armoire with matching double bed. This came from Bordeaux in the south of

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Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

Beautiful Antique French 3-Door Armoire and Double Bed, Napoleon, Original Paint

$2,410

Antique Iron Day Bed or Settee

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Highly decorative single bed that would work as a day bed or settee

Category

Antique 19th Century French Daybeds

Materials

Iron

Antique Iron Day Bed or Settee

$1,450

Napoleonic Rosewood Sleigh Bed

Located in Carson City, NV

This is a Rosewood sleigh bed circa 1870 in the Napoleonic style. It has extensive ebony and

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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds

Materials

Rosewood, Ebony, Satinwood, Satin

Napoleonic Rosewood Sleigh Bed

$8,600

Fine Empire Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Bed

By G. None

Located in Dallas, TX

A fine Empire ormolu and bronze-mounted mahogany bed, with tapestry upholstery.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Daybeds

Materials

Ormolu

Fine Empire Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Bed

$18,000 / set

Rare Labeled Early 19th C Haitian French Colonial Day Bed from the West Indies

Located in Charleston, SC

An exceptionally rare 19th century Haitian French Colonial Cedrela day bed, circa 1830, featuring

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Antique 19th Century Caribbean French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Cedar

Rare Labeled Early 19th C Haitian French Colonial Day Bed from the West Indies

$67,000

Antique Late 19th Century Walnut French Rococo Carved Twin Headboards

Located in Parkesburg, PA

Antique Late 19th Century Walnut French Rococo Carved Twin Headboards - a Pair Fine detailed

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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Antique Late 19th Century Walnut French Rococo Carved Twin Headboards

$2,950 / set

Painted 19th Century French Bed

Located in Atlanta, GA

Painted one of a kind 19th Century French Bed with Upholstered Headboard and Footboard.

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Antique 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Painted 19th Century French Bed

$7,950

19th Century French Bed

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th century painted French bed with upholstered and carved headboard, carved rails and footboard.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

19th Century French Bed

$6,950

19th Century French Bed with Elaborate Carving

Located in New Orleans, LA

Tara Shaw Antiques - This stunning 19th century bed is skillfully carved and features a beautiful

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Antique 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Fabric, Wood

19th Century French Bed with Elaborate Carving

$960

19th Century French Bed of the Venetian Style RARE

Located in Buxton, GB

Introducing a rare and exquisite 19th century Venetian bed of king size from Italy. This

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Upholstery, Giltwood

19th Century French Bed of the Venetian Style RARE

$10,948

Pair of 19th Century French Beds

Located in Charleston, SC

A pair of 19th century French single beds with beautiful details. Inside measurements: 36.50" D

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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds

Materials

Linen, Wood

Pair of 19th Century French Beds

$3,600

19th Century French Bed in Walnut and Burl Walnut

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

French bed of the second half of the 19th century. Furniture of fabulous line and pleasant decor

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Bed Coronas

Materials

Walnut, Burl

19th Century French Bed in Walnut and Burl Walnut

$2,641

19th Century French Bed Front Converted to Bookcase

Located in Hixson, TN

A very unique piece in the style of French Provincial which is heavily inlaid and highlighted with

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Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Bookcases

Materials

Beech

19th Century French Bed Front Converted to Bookcase

$5,000

19th Century French Carved Wood Kingsize Bed

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A wonderful, king sized, great quality 19th century French bed with a delightfully carved frame

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Antique 19th Century Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Carved Wood Kingsize Bed

$6,059

19th Century Antique French Breton Carved Oak Bed Duke of Brittany Coat of Arms

Located in Shreveport, LA

19th century antique French Breton carved oak bed duke of Brittany coat of arms ~Direct from

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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

19th Century Antique French Breton Carved Oak Bed Duke of Brittany Coat of Arms

$3,245

Early 19th Century French Painted Sleigh Bed

Located in Atlanta, GA

Early 19th Century French Painted Sleigh Bed Please see additional Beds and other

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Antique 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century French Painted Sleigh Bed

$13,950

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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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