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.

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.

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$2,666

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Located in Wrexham, GB

A matching pair of antique iron single beds from the late Victorian era, circa 1880, finished in

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Double Antique Cast Iron and Brass Bed in Blue Vedrigris, MD166

Located in Wrexham, GB

A Mid-Victorian antique brass and iron bed finished in hand paint blue verdigris, with decorative

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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

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Brass, Iron

Double Antique Cast Iron and Brass Bed in Blue Vedrigris, MD166

$3,146

Traditional Single Victorian Brass and Iron Antique Bed in Black MS76

Located in Wrexham, GB

A traditional single Victorian brass and iron antique bed with brass rosettes in black. This bed

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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

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Brass, Iron

Traditional Single Victorian Brass and Iron Antique Bed in Black MS76

$2,303

5ft Wide Cast Iron and Brass Antque Bed Finished in Black MK321

Located in Wrexham, GB

A superb cast iron antique bed finished in black with decorative scroll design and daisy castings

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Brass, Iron

5ft Wide Cast Iron and Brass Antque Bed Finished in Black MK321

$3,769

Late Victorian Iron and Brass Half Tester Bed, circa 1880

Located in Avington, Hampshire

Late Victorian iron and brass half tester bed, circa 1880 Mattress not included, please enquire if

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Antique Late 19th Century English Beds and Bed Frames

Late Victorian Iron and Brass Half Tester Bed, circa 1880

$4,455

Large Single Black Antique Bed MS77

Located in Wrexham, GB

A striking example of early 20th-century craftsmanship, this antique bed dates to around 1900 and

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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

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Brass, Iron

Large Single Black Antique Bed MS77

$1,857

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

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Located in Wrexham, GB

A matching pair of cast iron antique beds with ornate arched back panels, finished in cream. These

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

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Steel, Iron

Matching Pair of Large Single Antique Beds in Cream MP60

$3,996 / set

5ft Antique Olive Green Metal Bed with Golden Brass and Floral Ceramics MK330

Located in Wrexham, GB

Antique Olive Green Metal Bed with Golden Brass Accents and Floral Ceramic Finials Painted in a

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

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Brass, Iron

5ft Antique Olive Green Metal Bed with Golden Brass and Floral Ceramics MK330

$3,769

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

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

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Iron

Early 19th Century Iron Campaign Bed Frame With Leather Strapping

$14,750 / item

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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

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Located in Santa Rosa, CA

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

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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds

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Iron

Antique Iron Day Bed or Settee

$1,450

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

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Iron

19th Century French Baby Bed with Sky

$1,800

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

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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 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

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Iron

19th Century French Baby Bed with Sky

$1,950

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

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Iron

Campaign Bed

$4,000

19th Century English Campaign Bed with White and Black Ticking

Located in den Haag, NL

A 19th century English black painted steel and cast iron campaign bed with brass front legs. This

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Antique 1850s English Campaign Chaise Longues

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Brass, Iron

19th Century English Campaign Bed with White and Black Ticking

$2,500

Empire Polychrome Decorated And Parcil Gilt Iron Day Bed

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A fine Empire polychrome decorated and parcil gilt iron day bed the front cast with descending

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Antique 19th Century European Daybeds

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Metal

Empire Polychrome Decorated And Parcil Gilt Iron Day Bed

$12,500

English Campaign Chair or Bed

Located in Culver City, CA

This unique piece of campaign furniture has an iron frame and woven metal body. It can be adjusted

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Antique Late 19th Century English Campaign Daybeds

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Metal, Iron

English Campaign Chair or Bed

$2,150

French 19th Century Daybed with Tufted Velvet

Located in Buchanan, NY

French 19th century iron bed upholstered with tufted red velvet.

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Daybeds

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Iron

French 19th Century Daybed with Tufted Velvet

$5,400

Mid 19th Century French Iron Campaign Bed

Located in Round Top, TX

A rare mid 19th century collapsible French Campaign Bed constructed from hand forged iron

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

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Iron

Mid 19th Century French Iron Campaign Bed

$3,200

19th Century Empire Iron Single Bed

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

Antique bed made in full epoch Empire early 19th century in full wrought iron with refined

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Antique 1810s Italian Empire Beds and Bed Frames

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Iron

19th Century Empire Iron Single Bed

$950

French 19th C. Wrought Iron Day Bed

Located in Buchanan, NY

French 19th C. wrought iron day bed. Size: Irregular Twin.

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Antique 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

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Iron

French 19th C. Wrought Iron Day Bed

Antique Victorian 19th Century Brass and Iron Bed

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique Victorian 19th century brass and iron bed with brass shaped top rails and knobs, iron rails

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

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Brass, Iron

Antique Victorian 19th Century Brass and Iron Bed

$1,713

Wrought Iron Brass Double Bed - France, Early 19th Century

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Wonderful textured iron bed with brass bed knobs. Comes apart. Could also be used as seating

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Antique Early 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

Wrought Iron Brass Double Bed - France, Early 19th Century

$5,700

Large Bordeaux-Brown and Golden Iron Bed, Early 19th Century

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

Large bed in brown-burgundy lacquered iron decorated with a vase of colored and golden flowers with

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Beds and Bed Frames

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Iron

Large Bordeaux-Brown and Golden Iron Bed, Early 19th Century

$4,097

Cast Iron Bed

Located in New York, NY

A Late 19th Century Full Size Cast Iron Bed Patinated White with Brass Pediment and Finials. $2,800

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Antique 19th Century Beds and Bed Frames

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Brass

Cast Iron Bed

Antique Iron Bed Full Size

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Antique iron bed full size. Original painted patina, with brass details. Holds a regular US full

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Antique 19th Century Beds and Bed Frames

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Iron

Antique Iron Bed Full Size

$2,699

Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Rare Double Bed in Cast Iron

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

Incredibly rare this French double bed made in the Art Nouveau period towards the end of the 19th

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Antique Late 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

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Iron

Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Rare Double Bed in Cast Iron

$17,815

French Provincial 19th Century Style Iron Daybed or Single Bed

Located in New York, NY

A Classic French Provincial style wrought iron single bed or day bed. The daybed / single bed has

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20th Century French French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

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Wrought Iron

French Provincial 19th Century Style Iron Daybed or Single Bed

$2,470

Brass and Iron Metal Queen Bed

Located in Sheffield, MA

Combination brass and iron queen bed dates from the 19th century. A pair of iron side railings

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Brass, Iron

Brass and Iron Metal Queen Bed

$2,900

19th Century Austrian Hand Painted Iron Pair of Bed Frames, 1890s

By Joz. Leop. Quittner

Located in LEGNY, FR

Iron bed, child’s bed frame includes factory symbol from Jos & Leop Quittner Factory in Vienna, ca

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Antique 1890s Austrian Napoleon III Beds and Bed Frames

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Iron

19th Century Austrian Hand Painted Iron Pair of Bed Frames, 1890s

$1,425 / set

19THC FULL SIZE IRON BED

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Iron

19THC FULL SIZE IRON BED

Victorian painted Iron Double Bed This is a unique and very pretty bed

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Victorian painted Iron Double Bed This is a unique and very pretty bed, the bed head and foot

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Antique 19th Century Folk Art Beds and Bed Frames

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Iron

Victorian painted Iron Double Bed This is a unique and very pretty bed

$3,701

Antique Full Size Iron Bed in Bronze Finish

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

items to see more! Beautiful Iron full size bed Dimensions: 55”w x 80”d x 63”h Footboard:43”h. Inside

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

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Iron

Antique Full Size Iron Bed in Bronze Finish

$3,749

Early 19th Century Italian Antique Iron Large Single Bed with Hand Paintings

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

Delicious Italian antique large single bed in iron, 1800. An elaborate wrought iron decoration with

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Antique Early 1800s Italian Beds and Bed Frames

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Iron

Early 19th Century Italian Antique Iron Large Single Bed with Hand Paintings

$5,938

Early 19th Century Italian Antique Iron Large Single Bed with Hand Paintings

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

Delicious Italian antique large single bed in iron, 1800. An elaborate wrought iron decoration with

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Antique Early 1800s Italian Beds and Bed Frames

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Iron

Early 19th Century Italian Antique Iron Large Single Bed with Hand Paintings

$5,938

19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Hand Painted Iron Pair of Single Bed

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

Beautiful Italian art nouveau pair of single bed. The two beds are made of iron with decorative

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Antique 1890s Italian Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames

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Iron

19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Hand Painted Iron Pair of Single Bed

$4,750 / set

Victorian Brass and Iron Small Double Bed (4ft wide) A Good Heavy Quality Bed

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Victorian Brass and Iron Small Double Bed (4ft wide) A Good Heavy Quality Brass and Iron Bed The

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

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Victorian Brass and Iron Small Double Bed (4ft wide) A Good Heavy Quality Bed

$1,233

Arte -Povera kids bed

Located in Los Angeles, CA

itlian bed very nice aged and functional

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Antique 19th Century Italian Beds and Bed Frames

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Iron

Arte -Povera kids bed

$950

1890 s Wedding Band Iron Bed

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A 1890's Victorian cast iron bed, called the "Wedding Band" Bed because of the ring on the

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Antique 19th Century American Beds and Bed Frames

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Iron

1890 s Wedding Band Iron Bed

$3,850

Italian iron and tole bed

Located in New Orleans, LA

An Italian Directoire iron and tole single bed, painted deep red, gold accents, brass finials

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Antique 19th Century Italian Beds and Bed Frames

Italian iron and tole bed

$4,800

Antique Black Full Double Size Victorian Style Iron Bed with Rails

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Beautiful antique iron bed with rails ready to set up and use. Solid black painted iron with brass

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Antique 19th Century Beds and Bed Frames

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Iron

Antique Black Full Double Size Victorian Style Iron Bed with Rails

$1,947

Victorian Antique Bed in Black Iron and Brass

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Beautiful Victorian Iron and Brass Bed. Amazing proportions with heavy footboard presence. Great

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

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Brass, Iron

Victorian Antique Bed in Black Iron and Brass

$3,500

French Vintage Painted Iron and Brass Full Bed

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Brass finials adorn the four posts of this vintage French iron and brass full size bed. The cast

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Antique 19th Century French Other Beds and Bed Frames

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Iron

French Vintage Painted Iron and Brass Full Bed

$2,500

Antique Italian Bed Napoleon III Period Iron Double Size

Located in Buxton, GB

This Antique Italian Napoleon III Iron Double Bed is a luxurious and stylish addition to any

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Antique 19th Century Italian Napoleon III Beds and Bed Frames

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Iron

Antique Italian Bed Napoleon III Period Iron Double Size

$4,517

Spanish, Sevilla, Brass and Iron Full Sized Bed, Late 19th-Early 20th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

heavy cast iron frame fitting solidly together, measurements accommodate a full sized mattress

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Antique 1890s Spanish Beds and Bed Frames

Spanish, Sevilla, Brass and Iron Full Sized Bed, Late 19th-Early 20th Century

$5,440

Antique Victorian Style Wrought Iron Brass King Size Bed Frame

Located in Plainview, NY

A 19th Century Victorian style wrought iron king bed frame. The headboard and footboard are

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

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Wrought Iron

Antique Victorian Style Wrought Iron Brass King Size Bed Frame

$1,600

Antique Victorian Style Wrought Iron Brass King Size Bed Frame

Located in Plainview, NY

A 19th Century Victorian style wrought iron king bed frame. The headboard and footboard are

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

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Wrought Iron

Antique Victorian Style Wrought Iron Brass King Size Bed Frame

$1,280

Antique Wrought Iron Bed with Roses Full or Queen Size

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Antique wrought iron bed with roses full or queen-size This beautiful bed has a dark bronze-grey

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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

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Wrought Iron

Antique Wrought Iron Bed with Roses Full or Queen Size

$2,996

19th c French Style Brass Bed Albert Phillips Excelsior Works England

Located in Milford, NH

The spectacular bed is constructed of highly ornate cast brass in a French style. The maker is the

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Antique Late 19th Century British Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass, Iron

19th c French Style Brass Bed Albert Phillips Excelsior Works England

$7,500

French Metal Twin-Size Bed

Located in Sheffield, MA

Antique twin size French metal bed. Measures: Footboard 39" H.

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Antique 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Iron

French Metal Twin-Size Bed

$1,900

Antique Victorian Brass White Painted Iron Full Size Bed Frame C1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

Victorian Brass & White Painted Iron Full Size Bed Frame C1890 Measures - 63.5"H x 76"L x 54.25"W DELIVERY

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Victorian Brass White Painted Iron Full Size Bed Frame C1890

$760

Antique Cast Iron and Brass Bed Heart Pattern Headboard and Footboard

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Very pretty heart pattern footboard and headboard full size antique cast iron and brass bed with

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Antique 19th Century American Gothic Beds and Bed Frames

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Brass, Wrought Iron

Antique Cast Iron and Brass Bed Heart Pattern Headboard and Footboard

$2,200

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Find many varieties of an authentic 19th century iron bed available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, iron and brass, every 19th century iron bed was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 19th century iron bed — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right 19th century iron bed, those designed in Victorian, Art Nouveau and Empire styles are of considerable interest.

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We find relaxation and solace in our bedrooms, which are often the most cherished rooms of a home. Your antique, new or vintage bed and bed frame are integral to this oasis of personal comfort.

Beds and bed frames have long been an important part of the sanctuary that is the bedroom. For the upper class in countries such as England, the massive, costly beds of the 16th and 17th centuries were decorative and of the poster variety. Some were characterized by large painted wooden headboards, often made of oak, that featured ornate carvings and richly colored curtains affixed to each of the two or four posts — think of today’s sumptuous upholstered headboards as a distant cousin to these luxurious furnishings. The heavy fabric curtains were drawn across a fringed canopy to close out the sunlight that might’ve warmed your grandiose and opulent bedchambers. This feature could also offer privacy as desired, because, as we all know, a bedroom is for more than just sleeping.

Coiled springs didn’t make their way into mattresses until the 1800s, which likely made for a far more comfortable night’s sleep for many. Bed frames of cast iron and brass were introduced during the mid- to late-19th century. Later, the 20th century brought with it marvelous innovations for slumberland, among them daybeds from the likes of George Nelson and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich as well as convertible sofa beds.

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Questions About 19th Century Iron Bed

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.
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.

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