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Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Full Size Bedframe
Located in Astoria, NY
An exquisite early 20th-century French full-size bed frame in the Louis XVI style, sourced directly
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Bed

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Brass

French Empire Style Mahogany Headboard with Silk Embroidery
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Empire Style Mahogany Headboard with Silk Embroidery
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1890s French Empire Antique French Bed

Materials

Silk, Mahogany

French Louis XVI Walnut Full-Size Headboard with Carvings, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
French Louis XVI Walnut Full-Size Headboard with Carvings, 19th Century
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Bed

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Walnut

19th Century French Giltwood and Hand Carved Bedhead in Light Beige Upholstery
Located in Sofia, BG
missing small parts from the top but it looks very good even without them. France.
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19th Century French Rococo Antique French Bed

Materials

Giltwood

A very fine 19th c French king size Louis XVI headboard, footboard and rails
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine 19th century French Louis XVI mahogany and parquetry inlayed bed with fine gilt bronze
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Bed

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Bronze

French Louis Philippe Daybed in Figured Walnut, circa 1835
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
craftsmanship. France, circa 1835. In near perfect condition, this is one of the most extraordinary French
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1830s French Louis Philippe Antique French Bed

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Walnut

A French Louis XV style carved and painted daybed C 1900.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This fantastic painted and upholstered bed is carved on all sides with foliate, urn and scrolled
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique French Bed

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Upholstery, Wood

A French Louis XVI painted and carved daybed, 18th C
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Louis XVI painted and carved daybed, 18th C. Beautifully carved with with spiral fluted
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Bed

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Wood

20th Century French Gilt Wood Hand Carved Headboard in Rococo Style
Located in Sofia, BG
20th Century French gilt wood hand carved headboard in Rococo style in original condition. Very
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Early 20th Century French Rococo Antique French Bed

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Wood

French Empire Period Walnut and Brass Mounted Lit en Gondole, ca. 1810
Located in Atlanta, GA
the frame surmounted with brass mounted columns with perfectly turned ball finials, the head and footboards equal, the front rail with corner arches, the back finished
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1810s French Empire Antique French Bed

Materials

Brass

French Maple and Bird’s-Eye Maple Faux Bamboo Daybed, circa 1880
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French Maple and bird’s-eye maple Faux bamboo daybed, circa 1880.
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Bed

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Faux Bamboo, Birdseye Maple

Rare French Bentwood Cradle in the Thonet Style, Late 19th Century
Located in London, Park Royal
This French bentwood cradle made in the Thonet style is a rare find, circa late 1900s. The cradle
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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique French Bed

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Bentwood

Rare French Bentwood Cradle in the Thonet Style Late 19th Century
By Thonet
Located in London, Park Royal
This French bentwood cradle made in the Thonet style is a rare find, circa late 1900s. The cradle
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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique French Bed

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Bentwood

Mid-18th Century French Bronze and Wrought Iron Gate King Size Wall Headboard
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a master bedroom with this exquisite antique oversized headboard. Crafted in France circa
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Bed

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Bronze, Iron

French Spindled 19th Century Walnut Decorative Cradle, Swan Motif
Located in Manhasset, NY
French Spindled 19th Century Walnut Decorative Cradle, Swan Motif A stunning cradle or baby crib
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1890s Regency Antique French Bed

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Daybeds, circa 1880
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Louis Philippe French Burl Walnut Daybeds. Leafy garlands and articulated lines. Detailing
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1880s European Louis Philippe Antique French Bed

Materials

Walnut

A French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated Wood and Giltwood bed canopy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated Wood and Giltwood bed
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Bed

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Wood, Giltwood

Empire Canopy Bed Napoleon III 19th Century
By Empire Furniture
Located in Madrid, ES
Empire Canopy bed France Napoleon III From the 19th Century, In mahogany wood with appliqués in
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19th Century French Empire Antique French Bed

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Wood

Louis XV Provincial Style Headboard
Located in Sheffield, MA
Handsome antique French Louis XV Provincial style queen Size walnut headboard with carved shell
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Bed

Materials

Wood

19th C. Louis XVI Style Daybed
Located in Atlanta, GA
converted to a living room day bed with a French mattress.
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Bed

Materials

Wood

Louis XV Provincial Style Headboard
Located in Sheffield, MA
Handsome antique French Louis XV Provincial style queen Size walnut headboard with carved shell
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Bed

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Wood

19th Century Biedermeier Directoire style Twin Daybed Walnut Gilded decoration
Located in West Hollywood, CA
19th Century Biedermeier Directoire style Twin Daybed Walnut Gilded decoration . This bed has
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Early 19th Century French Antique French Bed

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Wood, Walnut, Giltwood

19th Century Hand Carved and Hand Painted Bedroom Set in Louis XVI Style
Located in Sofia, BG
19th century exquisite queen size beautifully hand carved bed frame in the elegant Louis XVI style
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Bed

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Cane, Wood

19th Century Italian Hand Carved and Painted Glided Wide Bedside
Located in Sofia, BG
bedside adorned with a frieze of scrolls fought. It poses on balustrade legs with his bed base. Italy
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Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique French Bed

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Wood

20th Century Baroque Style Queen Size Headboard in Carved Wood
Located in Miami, FL
20th Century Baroque style Queen size headboard in carved wood.
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Early 20th Century French Baroque Revival Antique French Bed

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Walnut

Lovely Double Sized circa 1900 Bleached Walnut English Bedstead Frame Part Suite
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
which has worn off over the years giving the bed a bit of a French Shabby Chic look This bed is part
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique French Bed

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Walnut

French Cornice
Located in Seattle, WA
painting above . Would be charming over a twin bed as well.
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19th Century French Antique French Bed

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Wood, Paint

Large French Antique Ciel de Lit in Walnut Louis XV Style
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Large French Antique Ciel de Lit in Walnut (Louis XV Style) This attractive ciel de lit / bed
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Bed

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Wire

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Giltwood and Gilt Pressed Leather Dome É
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. giltwood and gilt pressed leather dome é. The top
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Bed

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Giltwood

Carved Giltwood Corona or Baldachin
Located in Nashville, TN
bed corona, also called Lit à Couronne in French, is suspended at the head of the bed (like a crown on
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Mid-19th Century French Baroque Antique French Bed

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Giltwood

Louis XVI Style Giltwood Architectural Element Mounted as Corona or Canopy
Located in Nashville, TN
A gilded architectural element , probably an Overdoor ( window) now mounted as a corona or bed
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Bed

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Giltwood

Ciel de Lit, 18th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
Also known as a baldacchino, baldaquin, or baldachin. It showcases intricate craftsmanship with gilded metallic elements. The decorative motifs include festooned garlands, floral pat...
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18th Century French Antique French Bed

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Wood

Pair of Onyx Brass Night Stands
Located in Hellerup, DK
Beautiful pair of antique French bed side tables or nightstands with a brass base and with vivant
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Early 1900s French Antique French Bed

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Onyx, Brass

French Iron Doggie Bed
Located in Sheffield, MA
Fold down the front panel and use this hand worked wrought iron crib for a doggie bed or any other
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1860s French Victorian Antique French Bed

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Iron

19th Century French Copper Bed Warmer
Located in High Point, NC
19th century French copper bed warmer featuring a beautifully patinated copper pan with a hinged
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19th Century French Antique French Bed

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Copper

French 19th Century Bed or Daybed
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This Daybed is nicely carved garnished with a red velvet fabric. Easy to place anywhere at home.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Bed

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Walnut

19th Century French Napoleon III Child s Bed
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French Napoleon III Period child's bed made of solid cherry wood, with column form
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Bed

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Brass, Iron

Antique French Louis XV Day Bed ~ Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XV Day Bed ~ Sofa is a truly unusual find! Designed on a larger scale than is
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Antique French Bed

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Mohair, Oak

Set of Two French Brass Bed Warmers
Located in Asheville, NC
Larger has engraved sailing ship on top, smaller has engraved donkey with baskets. Flip top lids with brass rings, turned wooden handles and brass ring hanging loops.
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19th Century French Antique French Bed

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Brass

Antique French Red and White Striped Day Bed
Located in Hudson, NY
This antique French daybed is freshly upholstered in 100% Belgian linen with a thick Ruby stripe
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Early 20th Century French Antique French Bed

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Linen

Elegant 19th Century French Baby/Dog Crib/ Bed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A real cute baby crib or perfect for a dog.
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Bed

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Metal

French Empire Bedroom Suite Walnut Nightstands Bed Commode 1870
Located in Potters Bar, GB
This Suite Comprises of a Large Gentleman's Wardrobe, a Ladies Wardrobe, Super King Size Bed
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1870s French Provincial Antique French Bed

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Marble

19th Century Country French Oak Chevet or Bed Side Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century Louis XV Country French side table or nightstand made of solid oak, with pierced
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Bed

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Walnut

Vintage French Heavy Hand Crochet Bed Cover or Table Cloth
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Vintage French heavy hand crochet bed cover or table cloth. This is a beautiful hand made piece
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1880s French Provincial Antique French Bed

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Cotton

Art Deco Bedroom Set: Armoire, Bed and Mirror - France, 1920s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Lovely and lively exotic bedroom set comprised of one three-door wardrobe, a double bed and a large
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique French Bed

Drawing Representing a Woman on a Bed Signed France 19th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This drawing is representing a half nuded woman led on a bed. The frame is in a Gilt color, and the
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19th Century French Antique French Bed

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Wood, Paper

Antique French Carved Planter Breton Brittany Oak Doll Bed Fireside Box c1890
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Carved Planter Breton Brittany Oak Doll Bed Fireside Box c1890. Direct from the
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1890s French French Provincial Antique French Bed

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Oak

18th Century Chest or Coffer Carved Oak, End of Bed French Provincial
Located in Labrit, Landes
Coffer or chest French 18th century carved oak French Provincial country house Very decorative and
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18th Century French French Provincial Antique French Bed

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Oak

Antique French Gold Bronze Mounted Mahogany Bed and Nightstand, Circa 1890 s.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Gold Bronze Mounted Finest Mahogany Bed and Nightstand, Circa 1890's. Nightstand
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Bed

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Bronze

Fine Antique French Impressionist Painting Flower Beds in Garden
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The artist: Henri Aime Duhem (1860-1941) French *see notes below, signed Title: The Flower
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19th Century Impressionist Antique French Bed

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Gouache

20th Century Black French Pair of Pinewood Nightstands - Vintage Bed Side Tables
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A black, vintage French pair of nightstands made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique French Bed

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Metal, Bronze

Pair of Unique French Artdeco Bed-Side Tables, High Gloss, Makasar, 1920s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Pair of Art Deco bed-side tables from France Completely restored Material: Makasar ebony Period
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique French Bed

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Wood, Lacquer, Ebony

Restoration period bed with canopy
Located in Paris, FR
Restoration-period mahogany-veneered boat-shaped sofa-bed with slightly inverted headboard. The
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1820s French Antique French Bed

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Bronze

French Oil on Canvas, Interior Bed Chamber with Figure Dog, early 19th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
the interior scene featuring a richly furnished bedroom from the early 19th century with a woman and dog, retaining its period ebonized and giltwood frame
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique French Bed

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Paint

French 1890s Empire Style Lit en Bateau Doll Bed with Out-Scrolling Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire style wooden lit en bateau doll bed from the late 19th century, with out-scrolling
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique French Bed

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Wood

Daybed Settee Window-Seat Single-Bed Sofa-Bed Reclining Linen Green Gold Recline
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
daybed and a single bed for guests - Formal aesthetic suitable for drawing/sitting room and also bedroom
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Early 1900s French Art Deco Antique French Bed

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Linen

Empire period bed with its canopy
Located in Paris, FR
Empire period bed in solid mahogany and mahogany veneer, richly decorated with finely chased and
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1810s French Empire Antique French Bed

Materials

Bronze

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Antique French Bed For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique French bed you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An antique French bed — often made from wood, metal and fabric — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique French bed — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique French bed is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XVI, Louis XV and Empire styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one antique French bed that is appealing in its simplicity, but François Linke, Europa Antiques and A. Bastet Lyon 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 Antique French Bed
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A French style bed is bigger than a twin bed but smaller than a double bed. It is equivalent to one and a half of a twin bed. You can find a variety of mid-century, art deco, modern and many more French style beds to choose from on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    A French Corbeille bed is a piece of wooden bedroom furniture. Typically, the beds feature arched upholstered headboards and footboards that show off decorative molding. The footboard usually has a slight inward curve. Shop a variety of Corbeille beds on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A French double bed is a bed of a specific size. The French double is bigger than a twin bed but smaller than a standard double or full-size bed. In France, the bed is sometimes called “un grand lit” or "a big bed." Shop a selection of antique and vintage French double beds on 1stDibs.
  • 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.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Check the clock for a manufacturer’s mark or label. Once you have this, you should be able to look up the clock’s brand to see if it is French in origin. A clock is considered antique once it is 100 years old. A professional can also help verify the origin of your clock. Shop an array of expertly vetted antique clocks on 1stDibs.

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