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Antique Alcove Bed

Antique Chinese Carved Canopy Bed with Alcove
Located in Buffalo, NY
served. The front alcove section of the bed chamber features beautifully carved panels, daily life and
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Alcove Bed

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Lacquer, Wood

Antique Chinese Carved Canopy Bed with Alcove
Antique Chinese Carved Canopy Bed with Alcove
$12,500
H 80 in W 81 in D 92 in
17th Century Breton Wardrobe or Cupboard in Oak Turning in Boxwood
Located in Brussels, Brussels
A fine wardrobe or cupboardof of the 17th century in oak and turning in boxwood other times alcove
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17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Alcove Bed

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Oak

Small Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Style Sofa
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
. Ideal size for those hard to fill spaces; the end of a bed, alcove or landing.
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19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Alcove Bed

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Wood

Antique Small Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Style Sofa
Small Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Style Sofa
$6,297
H 39.38 in W 47.64 in D 24.41 in
Large French Breton lit-clos Cabinet from 1817
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
lit-clos - a traditional built-in country house bed (alcove furniture). The ‘closed bed’ was the main
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Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Alcove Bed

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Oak

Antique Large French Breton lit-clos Cabinet from 1817
Large French Breton lit-clos Cabinet from 1817
$14,861
H 100.79 in W 80.32 in D 23.63 in
Crafts of Comfort and Style: Upholstery and Furniture Design in the 1760s
Located in Langweer, NL
high, domed canopy, and a "Lit en alcôve," a bed designed to be set into a recess of a room
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1760s Antique Alcove Bed

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Paper

Antique Crafts of Comfort and Style: Upholstery and Furniture Design in the 1760s
Crafts of Comfort and Style: Upholstery and Furniture Design in the 1760s
$608 Sale Price / set
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H 16.54 in W 21.15 in D 0 in

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French Empire Daybed
Located in Savannah, GA
Elaborately carved mahogany French daybed or alcove bed with front column supports and turned
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19th Century French Antique Alcove Bed

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Mahogany

Antique French Empire Daybed
French Empire Daybed
H 54 in W 87 in D 53 in
French Louis XVI Style "Alcove" Hand Carved in French Oak, 19th Century, France
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
A pair of French Louis XVI style "Alcove" top parts (Top Bed's Surrounds) handcrafted in oak (wood
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Alcove Bed

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Wood, Oak

Paneled Boiserie from the Chateau Du Razat
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
alcove for the master bed features a beautiful floral motif and cross above the bed. The entire room
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Alcove Bed

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Marble

Paneled Boiserie from the Chateau Du Razat
Paneled Boiserie from the Chateau Du Razat
H 156 in W 218 in D 264.5 in
Empire Mahogany Alcove bed
Located in Hudson, NY
A crotch mahogany empire alcove bed with gilt bronze mounts
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19th Century French Antique Alcove Bed

Empire Mahogany Alcove bed
Empire Mahogany Alcove bed
H 45.5 in W 89 in D 52 in
Louis XVI Period Walnut Alcove Bed
Located in Hudson, NY
This fine bed made in circa 1780 in the Louis XVI style is constructed of walnut. The foot and
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18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Antique Alcove Bed

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Walnut

Louis XVI Period Walnut Alcove Bed
Louis XVI Period Walnut Alcove Bed
H 48.5 in W 78.5 in D 51.5 in
Alcove (bed) in walnut with sliding doors, France
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient Alcove in solid walnut with sliding and carved doors, it was a bed built into a niche to
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18th Century Italian Antique Alcove Bed

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Walnut

A Madras Taffeta striped silk alcove bed quilt cover - France Circa 1740
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1740 -1760 France Beautiful quilted alcove bed cover called Courtepointe in striped taffeta
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Alcove Bed

19th Century French Empire Mahogany Bed Nicely Appointed with a Canopy
Located in Milford, NH
A fine Empire mahogany bed, also referred to as an alcove bed or daybed, with full corner front
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Early 19th Century French Antique Alcove Bed

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Ormolu

Very Rare Antique circa 1835 Hardwood French Louis Philippe Alcove Daybed Frame
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this extremely rare circa 1835 Louis Philippe French hardwood alcove
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1830s French Louis Philippe Antique Alcove Bed

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Hardwood

Japanese Fine Antique Rich Gold Leaf Screen, Perfect for Small Spaces, 100 Years
Located in South Burlington, VT
tea rooms, above beds, or alcoves tokonoma (toko-no-ma), or simply toko, which is a built-in recessed
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Alcove Bed

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Gold Leaf

French Empire Alcove Bed
Located in Hudson, NY
Empire fruitwood alcove bed with ebonized carved wood caryatid heads, feet and two pairs of urns.
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Alcove Bed

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Fruitwood

French Empire Alcove Bed
French Empire Alcove Bed
H 42 in W 76.5 in D 53 in
French Louis Philippe Alcove Bed
Located in Hudson, NY
. Alcove beds make great sofas in rooms that can then be used as guest quarters in the evenings
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Alcove Bed

French Louis Philippe Alcove Bed
French Louis Philippe Alcove Bed
H 43.5 in W 84 in D 49 in
19th Century Directoire Lit de Alcove
Located in New Orleans, LA
Stunning daybed with beautiful Neoclassical carving in green and gold of scroll work, pineapple finials, rosettes and stars. Ceil de lit attaches to the back and has upholstered fabr...
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19th Century French Antique Alcove Bed

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Wood

19th Century Directoire Lit de Alcove
19th Century Directoire Lit de Alcove
H 97.5 in W 77 in D 50.75 in
Napoleon III Walnut Alcove or Daybed Sofa
Located in Hudson, NY
boards are finished on both side so its clear that it was always meant to be seen form an alcove bed
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Alcove Bed

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Burl, Walnut, Wood

Small 19th Century Alcove Wall Clock
Located in Berlin, DE
A small 19th century alcove wall clock, a 'pendules d'alcove' that was usually hanging in an alcove
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Alcove Bed

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Bronze, Enamel

Small 19th Century Alcove Wall Clock
Small 19th Century Alcove Wall Clock
H 7.49 in W 5.12 in D 2.76 in
18th c. Exotic Chinese Dining Room/Bed Alcove
Located in Summerland, CA
Converted 18th c. Shanghai alcove bed that seats four in romantic surroundings of superbly carved
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19th Century Chinese Antique Alcove Bed

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Wood

18TH CENTURY FRENCH CAST IRON ALCOVE/DAY BED
Located in Hudson, NY
A LOUIS 16TH STYLE CAST IRON ALCOVE BED, GREAT FOR A SOFA, THAT DOUBLES FOR EXTRA SLEEPING.
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Alcove Bed

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Iron

Napoleon 1st - Lit d Alcove en Acajou (Alcove or Day Bed)
Located in Woodbury, CT
Empire single bed was intended for use with one long side against a wall. Accommodates a box spring and
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19th Century French Antique Alcove Bed

Young Woman Languid on Her Bed, French School, circa 1770
Located in Paris, FR
Young woman languid on her bed, French School, circa 1770 Young woman languid on her alcove bed
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1770s French Louis XVI Antique Alcove Bed

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Canvas

French Decorated Window Seat
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
the watered silk effect. This is very elegant and would be great at the end of the bed in an alcove
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1890s French Edwardian Antique Alcove Bed

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Walnut

French Decorated Window Seat
French Decorated Window Seat
H 29.5 in W 38.5 in D 15.5 in
Victorian buttoned leather Ottoman
Located in Salisbury, GB
you can fit in here! This Victorian buttoned leather ottoman can be used at the end of a bed, in an
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1880s English Victorian Antique Alcove Bed

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Leather

Victorian buttoned leather Ottoman
Victorian buttoned leather Ottoman
H 18 in W 40 in D 19 in
Camphor wood campaign chest
Located in Salisbury, GB
coffee table. It also will provide great storage if you want to put it at the end of a bed, an alcove, or
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1840s English Campaign Antique Alcove Bed

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Hardwood

Camphor wood campaign chest
Camphor wood campaign chest
H 20.5 in W 41.5 in D 18 in
Victorian grade 1 English Leather buttoned seat Ottoman blanket chest
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
to be used as a coffee table or in a more traditional position at the end of a bed, in an alcove or
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1870s English Victorian Antique Alcove Bed

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Leather

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Exceptional French 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock and Candelabra Set
By Japy Frères
Located in London, GB
A Garniture de Cheminee by Japy Freres et Cie Constructed in two color gold ormolu, comprising a richly decorated mantle clock and two candelabra in the late Louis XVI manner; the b...
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Alcove Bed

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Ormolu

French Tramp Art Mirror, Late 19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Lovely French frame from the Jura Mountains, made of painstakingly assembled small pieces of diamond-shaped cut pinewood. Initialled "C.D" at the top, beneath a heart. Star or snowfl...
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19th Century French Rustic Antique Alcove Bed

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Wood

French Tramp Art Mirror, Late 19th Century
French Tramp Art Mirror, Late 19th Century
$18,391
H 52.37 in W 26.38 in D 3.15 in
1950s Swedish Velvet Samspel Sofa by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, England
Carl Malmsten 'Samspel' Sofa, circa 1950s First designed in 1956 and produced by AB Record in Bollnas, Sweden, the 'Samspel' sofa is one of the finest pieces to be drawn by Sweden...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Alcove Bed

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Wool, Cotton, Beech

1950s Swedish Velvet Samspel Sofa by Carl Malmsten
1950s Swedish Velvet Samspel Sofa by Carl Malmsten
$10,873
H 31.89 in W 61.03 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Tall Italian 19th Century Silver Gilt Candlesticks from Italian Church
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of large-sized 19th century Italian candlesticks. This pair of antique candlesticks, circa 1850, were originally displayed in an Italian church and feature silver gilt over ex...
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19th Century Italian Antique Alcove Bed

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Metal

Exceptional Early 19th Century Waterford Crystal Eighteen-Light Chandelier
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Exceptional Early 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Waterford Crystal Eighteen Light Chandelier An etched crown above a crystal string body leading to a beaded basket with drop crysta...
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Early 19th Century Irish Belle Époque Antique Alcove Bed

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Crystal, Bronze

14-Karat Gold Pen Holder and Tray with Diamonds, Rubies and Sapphires
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Magnificent 14-karat gold pen holder and tray with diamonds, rubies and sapphires. Pen holder Handmade tubular pen holder in fourteen karat yellow gold with a tripod design. It is ...
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Early 20th Century Antique Alcove Bed

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Gold

14-Karat Gold Pen Holder and Tray with Diamonds, Rubies and Sapphires
14-Karat Gold Pen Holder and Tray with Diamonds, Rubies and Sapphires
$9,500 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 3.25 in W 4.5 in D 3.25 in
Klas-Göran Klaesson Sheep Sculpture in Stoneware, Sweden 1991
Located in Utrecht, NL
Standing not only as a decorative object but also as an evocation of Scandinavian folk traditions and the artist’s deep respect for nature and craft, this piece is sure to be a lovel...
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1990s Swedish Modern Antique Alcove Bed

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Stoneware

Set of porcelain de Paris coffee tea service
Located in Washington, DC
Set of porcelain de Paris coffee tea service - eighteen (18) pieces. Made famous during the Napoleon Period 1795 - 1830
Coffee pot - W - 8"; H - 10"
Te...
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19th Century French Antique Alcove Bed

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Porcelain

Set of porcelain de Paris coffee 
tea service
Set of porcelain de Paris coffee 
tea service
$2,850 / set
H 27 in W 24 in D 2 in
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy by Edward Barnard Sons Ltd
By Edward Barnard Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver tea caddy made by Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd; an addition to our silver teaware collection. This excep...
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Alcove Bed

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Russian Gilt Carved Wood and Gesso Arched Cornice Lapis Wall Mirror, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Russian gilt carved wood and gesso wall mirror with an arched painted lapis cornice, flanking fluted acanthus columns, and decorated with lambs tongue, bell flower, interior bead wor...
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1780s Russian Regency Antique Alcove Bed

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Gesso, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood

Minton Mazarine Extensive Pristine Dinner Service Cobalt Blue Gold 232 Pcs
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
It's always time to entertain! This is one of the most elegant and versatile patterns imaginable in a Classic and rare Minton cobalt blue pattern with raised paste gold on a white gr...
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1980s English Neoclassical Antique Alcove Bed

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Porcelain

English Chippendale Mahogany Needlepoint Sofa, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale mahogany sofa with serpentine back, flanking scrolled arms, floral needlepoint upholstery, and terminating on carved floral legs with connecting stretchers. Late ...
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1780s English Chippendale Antique Alcove Bed

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Art Nouveau Tiffany Studios Six Light Lily Sconces
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Englewood, NJ
An extremely rare and monumental pair of Decorated Six Light “Lily” wall sconces by, Tiffany Studios. Each sconce is finished in its original gilt bronze finish and each sconce furt...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Alcove Bed

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Bronze

Art Nouveau Tiffany Studios Six Light Lily Sconces
Art Nouveau Tiffany Studios Six Light Lily Sconces
$58,000 / set
H 11.5 in W 13.25 in D 13.25 in
Mid-Century Murano Glass Disc Sconces - 10 Hand Blown Snowflake Discs
By Vistosi
Located in LA, CA
Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, these sconces embody the exquisite craftsmanship synonymous with Murano glass artistry. Such discs are called " fiocchi di neve ", which ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Antique Alcove Bed

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Brass

Pair of Antique Italian Painted Chests or Stands
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive pair of 19th Century Italian three drawer chests or commodes handcrafted in hardwoods on a bow front bombay form paint decorated in a renaissance style with decoupage figu...
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Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Alcove Bed

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Hardwood, Paint

Pair of Antique Italian Painted Chests or Stands
Pair of Antique Italian Painted Chests or Stands
$14,000 / set
H 35 in W 26 in D 17.5 in
Pair of Rustic Black Forest Walnut Bear Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Rustic Black Forest (19th Cent) walnut side chairs with floral carving and bear figure on back with faux wood carved seat and legs (1 having music box seat)
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19th Century German Black Forest Antique Alcove Bed

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Walnut

Pair of Rustic Black Forest Walnut Bear Side Chairs
Pair of Rustic Black Forest Walnut Bear Side Chairs
$16,500 / set
H 37.5 in W 17.5 in D 20.5 in
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Antique Alcove Bed For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique alcove bed you’re looking for. An antique alcove bed — often made from wood, hardwood and walnut — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique alcove bed, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique alcove bed bearing Empire or modern hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Antique Alcove Bed?

An antique alcove bed can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,518, while the lowest priced sells for $707 and the highest can go for as much as $22,500.
Questions About Antique Alcove Bed
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Popularized in the early to mid 1900s, antique ¾ beds are ones that measure approximately 48” wide by 75” long. They are a size in between a single and a double, perfect if you need that tiny bit of extra space. You can also find a variety of antique beds from some of the top sellers around the world on 1stDibs.
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    A 3/4 bed is any bed that measures around 48 inches wide by 75 inches long. They were popular during the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century. On 1stDibs, shop a wide collection of antique beds from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    The price of an antique brass bed depends on the period it belongs to. For example, if your brass bed is from the 1970s and has the least amount of ornamentation, it can cost between $300 to $500. Find antique and vintage brass beds on 1stDibs.