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Antique Sheraton Federal Pinwheel Inlay Mahogany 4 Poster Twin Bed Frame - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
height headboard and footboard, beautiful mahogany wood grain, satinwood pinwheel inlay including the
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Late 19th Century Federal Antique Headboards

Materials

Mahogany

Large Walnut Bed, Early 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Large walnut bed, composed of an openwork headboard and four posts ending in lacquered and gilded
Category

Early 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Headboards

Materials

Walnut

Maison Jansen Black Leather Daybed with Gilded Foliate Design
By Maison Jansen
Located in Chicago, IL
Early 20th Century Maison Jansen daybed features a squared headboard and footboard on a scrolling
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Antique Headboards

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Giltwood

Large Baroque Style Black Lacquer Canopy Bed, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A Baroque style black color varnish four-poster bed (ceiling), with headboard. The headboard
Category

19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Headboards

Materials

Brass

Neoclassical, Clayed Gilt, Carved Wood, Twin Bedframe, France, 1900s
Located in Manhasset, NY
early 20th century carved giltwood twin bedframe designed and produced in France. The headboard, rails
Category

Early 1900s French Neoclassical Antique Headboards

Materials

Giltwood

Original Fossil from the Seabed with Beach Sand
Located in Marbella, ES
presence. Perfect as a decorative piece, architectural element, rustic headboard, or base for interior
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique Headboards

Materials

Stone

Baroque Style Black Lacquer Canopy Bed, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A Baroque style black color varnish refinish four-poster bed (ceiling), with headboard. The
Category

19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Headboards

Materials

Walnut, Leather

Antique Victorian Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Burl Bed Frame c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
structure typical of the period. The headboard and footboard have elegant scrollwork and floral motifs.
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Headboards

Materials

Walnut

A French Louis XV style Full-Size Bed, C. 1930.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
with scrolling rococo motifs and a soft painted finish. The shapely headboard is upholstered in new
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Headboards

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Early 20th Century Italian Tuscan Chestnut Door with Original Painted Patina
Located in IT
, headboard, or for use in a custom interior installation. A strong example of early 20th-century Italian
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Rustic Antique Headboards

Materials

Chestnut

Baroque Style Off White Lacquer Cedar Showcase, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
and walnut, front and side headboards, glazed and framed door and sides with curvilinear cutouts in
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Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Headboards

Materials

Brass

Antique King Size Bed and Cabinets Renaissance Style
Located in Buxton, GB
. ​Exquisite Craftsmanship: The headboard and footboard feature deep, detailed hand-carvings depicting
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Headboards

Materials

Wood

A French Louis XVI Style Painted Bed, C. 1920.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Elegant painted and carved frame with scrolled top headboard and footboard, upholstered in classic
Category

Early 20th Century Louis XVI Antique Headboards

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

18th Wooden Relief Carved in Gilded Wood with Acanthus Leaf
Located in Marbella, ES
decorative piece above a door, headboard, or mantelpiece, adding character and elegance to any classic or
Category

18th Century Antique Headboards

Materials

Gold

Baroque Style Black Lacquer Cedar Showcase, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
walnut, front and side headboards, glazed and framed door and sides with curvilinear cutouts in the upper
Category

Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Headboards

Materials

Brass

Carved Mahogany super king size Bedframe
Located in Cheshire, GB
architectural design. The impressive headboard features richly grained, book-matched mahogany panels framed by
Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Headboards

Materials

Wood

RJ Horner School Carved Mahogany Queen Size Bed Head Foot Boards Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Carved Mahogany Queen Size Bed Head & Foot Boards Circa 1890 Measures- Headboard 61 3/8" x 65 1/2" x 2 3
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Headboards

Materials

Mahogany

Pair 19th C. Early American Walnut Converted Semi-Poster Twin Rope Bedframe
Located in Germantown, MD
posters on head and footboards. Headboard panel is 41.5" height. Boxspring clearance is 12". Floor to top
Category

19th Century American Victorian Antique Headboards

Materials

Walnut

1920s French Neoclassical Burl Maple Full Size Bed Frame
Located in Miami, FL
revised and lightly refinished. The headboard and footboard showcase striking bookmatched burl maple
Category

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Antique Headboards

Materials

Maple

19th Century Lacquered and Gold Wood Chinese Antique Opium Bed, 1880
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
from a single block and cannot be dismantled. The headboard and side panels are adorned with painted
Category

1880s Chinese Antique Headboards

Materials

Wood

Antique Semi-Post American Federal Twin Beds, Circa 1910s
Located in Southampton, NJ
. Hathaway Company, New York City Production each with original tag. Includes: headboards, footboards on
Category

Early 20th Century American Federal Antique Headboards

Materials

Bronze

A French Louis XV style Corbielle form Full Size Bed, C. 1940.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Elegant and romantic in form, this bed features an upholstered headboard and curved footboard
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Headboards

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

19th Century French Louis XVI Painted QUEEN Bed with Caning
Located in Dallas, TX
maker's art! Sculpted from walnut, it features artistry exhibited from the crown of the headboard to the
Category

1880s French Louis XVI Antique Headboards

Materials

Cane, Walnut, Paint

Double Caned White Hand Carved French Euro King Bed
Located in Malibu, CA
details and double caned headboard and footboard. Finished in soft white. Measures 91" W × 64.25" D × 53
Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Headboards

Materials

Cane, Hardwood

Antique Satinwood Adams Style Head Foot Boards c1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
headboard features inlays and decorative motifs typical of the Adams style. The wood showcases a warm tone
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Headboards

Materials

Satinwood

Antique Neoclassical Satinwood Double Bed With Hand Painted Swags c1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
showcases a veneered headboard and footboard with intricate detailing, typical of the neoclassical style.
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Headboards

Materials

Satinwood

Monumental 19th Century French Empire Style “Lit Bateau” Bed in Carved Wood
Located in Porto, PT
silhouette, with both headboard and footboard rising in sweeping, symmetrical curves terminating in bold
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19th Century French Empire Antique Headboards

Materials

Textile, Silk, Wood

18eh Large Italian Architectural Ornament in Carved and Gilded Wood
Located in Marbella, ES
part of a pediment, headboard, or altarpiece; today, it functions as an independent sculptural piece or
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18th Century Italian Antique Headboards

Materials

Gold

16th Century Belgian Gothic Oak Panel
Located in Meulebeke, BE
ecclesiastical or domestic interior, this panel now serves beautifully as a decorative wall element, headboard
Category

16th Century Belgian Gothic Antique Headboards

Materials

Oak

16th Century oak carved Gothic Panel, Belgium
Located in Meulebeke, BE
ecclesiastical or domestic interior, this panel now serves beautifully as a decorative wall element, headboard
Category

16th Century Belgian Gothic Antique Headboards

Materials

Oak

16th Century oak carved Gothic Panel, Belgium
Located in Meulebeke, BE
ecclesiastical or domestic interior, this panel now serves beautifully as a decorative wall element, headboard
Category

16th Century Belgian Gothic Antique Headboards

Materials

Oak

16th Century oak carved Gothic Panel, Belgium
Located in Meulebeke, BE
ecclesiastical or domestic interior, this panel now serves beautifully as a decorative wall element, headboard
Category

16th Century Belgian Gothic Antique Headboards

Materials

Oak

16th Century oak carved Gothic Panel, Belgium
Located in Meulebeke, BE
ecclesiastical or domestic interior, this panel now serves beautifully as a decorative wall element, headboard
Category

16th Century Belgian Gothic Antique Headboards

Materials

Oak

16th Century oak carved Gothic Panel, Belgium
Located in Meulebeke, BE
ecclesiastical or domestic interior, this panel now serves beautifully as a decorative wall element, headboard
Category

16th Century Belgian Gothic Antique Headboards

Materials

Oak

Antique Solid Pine English Box Bed
Located in Leicester, GB
headboards and side panels to form a box. It has a simple assembly with metal keyhole latches at each end
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1890s English Victorian Antique Headboards

Materials

Pine

French Burlwood and Faux Bamboo Bed by Maison Krieger
By Maison Krieger
Located in Bradenton, FL
features matching headboard and footboard, each with a triangular pediment toped by crossed bamboo finials
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Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Headboards

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Burl

Large Genoese Bed In Painted Iron, 2 Places, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
of the headboard 178 cm Height of the footboard 99 cm Dimensions of the frame to place a box
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19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Headboards

Materials

Iron

16th Century oak carved Gothic Panel, France
Located in Meulebeke, BE
ecclesiastical or domestic interior, this panel now serves beautifully as a decorative wall element, headboard
Category

16th Century Belgian Gothic Antique Headboards

Materials

Oak

16th Century oak carved Gothic Panel, France
Located in Meulebeke, BE
ecclesiastical or domestic interior, this panel now serves beautifully as a decorative wall element, headboard
Category

16th Century Belgian Gothic Antique Headboards

Materials

Oak

Louis XIV Walnut Armoire Doors, Large Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
panels or headboard, or standing behind a console or sofa to add height and visual texture. Their
Category

Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Headboards

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Louis XVI Style Green Painted Upholstered Twin Bed by Vanleigh
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Antique French Louis XVI Style Green Paint Decorated Upholstered Headboard Twin Bed Frame by Vanleigh
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Antique Headboards

Materials

Wood

Restoration Hardware Maison Panel Bed with Footboard
By Restoration Hardware
Located in Basildon, London
any bedroom. Crafted with high quality materials, this bed features a statement panel headboard and
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18th Century American Modern Antique Headboards

Materials

Cotton, Hardwood

19th Century Double Bedroom French Belle Époque Bronze Iron Brass and Glass
Located in Miami, FL
in the headboard and nightstands (not included in the listing) For martes 53" x 75" You can change
Category

Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Headboards

Materials

Bronze

16th Century Belgian Gothic Oak Panel
Located in Meulebeke, BE
ecclesiastical or domestic interior, this panel now serves beautifully as a decorative wall element, headboard
Category

16th Century Belgian Gothic Antique Headboards

Materials

Oak

16th Century oak carved Gothic Panel, France
Located in Meulebeke, BE
ecclesiastical or domestic interior, this panel now serves beautifully as a decorative wall element, headboard
Category

16th Century Belgian Gothic Antique Headboards

Materials

Oak

16th Century oak carved Gothic Panel, France
Located in Meulebeke, BE
ecclesiastical or domestic interior, this panel now serves beautifully as a decorative wall element, headboard
Category

16th Century Belgian Gothic Antique Headboards

Materials

Oak

Art Deco "Amsterdam School" Oak Cabinet with Black Rosewood Accents
By A.F. van der Wey, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Los Angeles, CA
glass door. Beautiful oak grain with two large storage cabinets, stacked middle drawers and headboard
Category

1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique Headboards

Materials

Oak, Rosewood

Long Antique Frieze in Lacquered and Gilded Wood
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
candlesticks: I tought of joining two of them to create a large frieze that could be used as a headboard (or
Category

Early 19th Century French Other Antique Headboards

Materials

Fruitwood

Large 19th Century French Aubusson Floral Tapestry Fragment
By Aubusson Manufacture
Located in New York, NY
wall or used to upholster a headboard. Aubusson, a town on the river Creuse in central France, became
Category

Mid-19th Century French Aubusson Antique Headboards

Materials

Tapestry, Wool, Silk

Gothic Bobbin Antique Bed
Located in New York, NY
showcases hand-turned bobbin elements along the headboard, footboard, and side rails, creating a rhythmic
Category

19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Headboards

Materials

Hardwood

Biedermeier walnut veneered sleigh daybed, Austria 1820s
Located in Beograd, RS
bed features characteristic curved or scrolled headboards and footboards, resembling a sled or sleigh
Category

1820s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Headboards

Materials

Wood, Walnut

1920s French Art Deco Burl Walnut Full Size Bed Frame
Located in Astoria, NY
structurally revised and lightly refinished. The headboard and footboard showcase striking bookmatched burl
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Headboards

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Iron Pair of Single Beds
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
-painted decoration, which creates a distinctive visual accent on the headboard and footboard, is sure to
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Headboards

Materials

Iron

Late 19th-C. French Aesthetic Movement Faux Bamboo Carved Pine Bed - F/Q
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely late 19th-C. French faux bamboo bed that includes the headboard, footboard, and
Category

Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Headboards

Materials

Pine

Antique Walnut Louis XV Style Full Size Bed with Metal Rails
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Antique Walnut Carved Full size French bed Headboard, footboard with metal rails. (original rails
Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Headboards

Materials

Walnut

1930s Georgian Style Ball Claw Red Chinoiserie Twin Bed Frames - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of 1930s Georgian style red lacquer and gilt painted chinoiserie twin headboards
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Headboards

Materials

Wood

Vintage Asian 19th Century 8 Panel Coromandel Screen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
room divider, headboard, or wall treatment, this screen is an unparalleled statement piece suitable for
Category

19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Headboards

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Resin, Wood

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Antique Headboards For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique headboards for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and metal, all antique headboards available were constructed with great care. Antique headboards have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique headboards bearing Rococo or Baroque hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique headboards over the years, but those made by Henkel Harris, Maison Jansen and Paul McCobb are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Headboards?

Antique headboards can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,600, while the lowest priced sells for $275 and the highest can go for as much as $48,500.

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