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1930s Vintage Mahogany Full Size Poster Bedstead
Located in Germantown, MD
width and 76" in height to the top of the finials. 46.5" in Height to the top of the headboard. Floor to
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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Antique Headboards

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Mahogany

18th Century Maria Theresia Baroque Cabinet
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
(headboard) wide / 74.8 inch wide, 45 cm or 58 cm (headboard) deep / 17.7 inch or 22.8 inch (headboard) deep
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18th Century German Baroque Antique Headboards

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Walnut, Pine

1840s Victorian Mahogany High Back Twin Bedsteads, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
. Measures 41" in width, 79" in length and stands 70.75" tall at the headboard. 31.75" high at the footboard
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Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Headboards

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Mahogany

Rare Sculpted Colonial Portuguese 17th/18th C. Jacaranda Queen Bed Antique LA CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
with spiral-twist spindles carved with spiral moldings, headboard with old green fabric, you could have
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Late 17th Century Portuguese Antique Headboards

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Metal

Antique Italian Neoclassical Painted Queen Bed
Located in Dallas, TX
in reality it never really went out of fashion. This example, with rectilinear headboard, rails and
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Headboards

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Fruitwood, Pine, Paint

Vintage French Louis XV Style Painted Bed Full Size
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
headboard, footboard, and side rails with double bolt construction, and slats. Can be used with a US full
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Headboards

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Wood, Walnut

Antique Carved Teak Architectural Panel with Floral and Foliage Decor
Located in Yonkers, NY
point in various settings. In a bedroom, it can be placed above the bed as a headboard or decorative
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19th Century Indonesian Antique Headboards

Materials

Teak

William IV Style Rosewood and Kingwood Marquetry And Parquetry Bedstead, C 1920s
Located in Germantown, MD
Parquetry work. On wheels Full size Bedstead. Measures 61inches in width, 84 inches long. Headboard is 65
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Early 20th Century American William IV Antique Headboards

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Kingwood, Rosewood

Amercian Victorian Maple Full Bed
Located in Queens, NY
pediment top on headboard (includes: headboard footboard and rails)
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19th Century American Victorian Antique Headboards

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Birdseye Maple

Larger-than-King Size French Folding Antique Carved Louis XV Bed Circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
the Louis XV style. The bed features a shaped headboard and footboard upholstered in its original
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1920s French Louis XV Antique Headboards

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Walnut

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Louis XVI Painted 3/4 Bed
Located in Dallas, TX
very tailored design, completely covered in the base color of a pastel bluish green. The headboard
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1890s Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Headboards

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Hardwood, Paint

17th Century Venetian Embroidery Panel
Located in Round Top, TX
piece or perfect incorporated into a headboard.
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17th Century Italian Antique Headboards

Materials

Metallic Thread

Large French Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Bed
Located in London, GB
wood, gilt bronze, and red velvet. The bed features a large, shaped headboard, which is centred with a
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Headboards

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Ormolu

Pair of Oversized English 19th Century Pine Pediments with Carved Dentil Molding
Located in Atlanta, GA
decorative elements, perhaps mounted above doorways or used as a unique headboard alternative in a bedroom
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19th Century English Antique Headboards

Materials

Pine

A Large Pair of Extraordinary Decorative Early 20th C. Wooden Barn Doors
Located in Nashua, NH
doors to sliding interior doors, as a wall backdrop for any room or even as a headboard wall in a
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Headboards

Materials

Wood

Pair of French Louis XV Napoleon III Ornately Carved Bed Stead Frames in Walnut
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
timber grain and colour is sublime, they look rich and warm in any setting, the headboard top carvings
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1880s French Louis XV Antique Headboards

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Walnut

Late 19th Century English Satinwood Twin Canopy Bed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and a simple curved headboard. Carved urn finials enhance its refined appearance, and a folding
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1880s English Antique Headboards

Materials

Satinwood

A French early 19th century Regence st. recamier chaise
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
similar design as the headboard with wonderful double S scrolls and an arbalest center with richly carved
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Early 19th Century French Regency Antique Headboards

Materials

Giltwood

French Padded Louis XV Style Single Bed or Banquette, circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
(180 x 90 cm) 70.87 in. x 35.43 in. Very good condition. High of the headboard: 46.06 in. (117 cm) High
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Headboards

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique Victorian 1880 Solid Brass Bed Frame with Mother of Pearl Style Panel
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
palace. The headboard has some kind of Mother of Pearl style panel inside, I'm not sure what its made of
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1880s English High Victorian Antique Headboards

Materials

Brass

French Empire Bedroom Suite Walnut Nightstands Bed Commode 1870
Located in Potters Bar, GB
the Headboard and Footboard Being of a Bombe Form. The Marquetry Inlays of the Bed Featuring Cherubs
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1870s French Provincial Antique Headboards

Materials

Marble

Bed, 19th Century, Italian, Baroque, Carved, Painted, Gilded, Armorial Cartouche
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
The headboard is surmounted with a carved cresting and turned finials at each end, and the frame
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Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Headboards

Materials

Beech

19th Century Carved Screen
Located in Pasadena, CA
masculine inspired headboard for a bachelor pad.
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1890s Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Headboards

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Hardwood

19th Century Carved Screen
19th Century Carved Screen
$4,680 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century Dutch Marquetry Mahogany Single Bed Frame with Colorful Inlay
Located in Sofia, BG
walnut and have the same hand carvings as the headboard and the footboard. Very extraordinary piece in
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Headboards

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Mahogany

Rococo Revival Rosewood 3 Piece Bedroom Set, Full Bed Nightstand, 2 Door Cabinet
Located in Toledo, OH
door chest have the same detailing as the bed, each has a marble top, and shelves. Headboard is 64
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1870s Rococo Revival Antique Headboards

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Rosewood

Late 18th Century Italian Pierce-Carved Wood Pediment Fragment
Located in Atlanta, GA
entryway, a window, or perhaps atop a headboard in a bedroom.  
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Headboards

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Wood

American Classical Jenny Lind Bobbin Turned Painted Spool Bed
Located in Rio Vista, CA
38 inch twin mattress. The wood frame has a headboard, footboard, two side rails and includes the
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19th Century American American Classical Antique Headboards

Materials

Metal

Rustic Old Hickory Full Bed
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Old Hickory (1930s) full size bed with spindle design (includes: headboard, footboard, and
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Early 20th Century American Rustic Antique Headboards

Materials

Hickory

American Victorian Maple Faux Bamboo Queen Bed
Located in Queens, NY
legs (includes: headboard, footboard, rails)
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19th Century American Victorian Antique Headboards

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Maple

French Late 16th Century Grand Scale Trunk Facade
Located in Round Top, TX
wonderful architectural element to be built in or used a headboard.
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Early 17th Century French Antique Headboards

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Oak

Italian 18th Century Door
Located in Round Top, TX
build into cabinetry or use as a headboard. Fabulous patina.
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18th Century Italian Antique Headboards

Materials

Wood

French Set of Three Doors with Metal Louvered Shutters
Located in Round Top, TX
wall mounted art or headboard.
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Early 20th Century French Antique Headboards

Materials

Metal

American Painted Folk Art Canopy Bed, Ex. Collection of Estee Lauder
Located in Las Vegas, NV
. Freehand decorated headboard and canopy suspended on 4 exceptionally tall pencil posts. This piece came
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Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Headboards

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Wood

Edwardian Parcel Gilt Satinwood Bed Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
English Edwardian parcel gilt satinwood bed stand, circa 1905. The arched headboard centered by an
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Early 1900s Antique Headboards

Materials

Wood

Italian Gilt Bed in Period Red Walnut
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
, the upholstered headboard fabric can be removed and reupholstered to client fabric choice. US Queen
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Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Headboards

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Wood, Walnut

Italian Gilt Bed in Period Red Walnut
Italian Gilt Bed in Period Red Walnut
$30,671 Sale Price
20% Off
Bed Italian Venetian Painted Trompe L’œil Baroque Fortuny Superking 6ft 180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Massive 213cm, 6ft 10in Shaped Headboard & 149cm, 5ft Shaped Footboard & Fortuny Bedcover, sold with new
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1730s European Baroque Antique Headboards

Materials

Paint

Magnificent Antique Hand-Carved Mahogany Baronial Bedroom Suite
Located in New Orleans, LA
grape motifs. Measures: Chest 44 3/4" W 79 3/4" H 26 1/2" D, headboard 82 1/4" W 82" H 5" D, lamp 15
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19th Century French Antique Headboards

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Mahogany

18th Century French Painted Carved Wood Pediment
Located in Ross, CA
. This elegant piece could serve as a large headboard element, or hang in a large space.
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Headboards

Materials

Wood

American Empire Mahogany 4-Post Twin Bed
Located in Queens, NY
to the acanthus carved uprights and paw footed footboard (includes: headboards, footboards, rails)
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19th Century American American Empire Antique Headboards

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Mahogany

Wooden Friezes Pair , Also Vertical for Lamps
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
- Horizontal: over a headboard or a mirror - etc It's a good price because I want to close my activities.
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Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Headboards

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Fruitwood

18th Century Monumental XL Italian Rococo Carved Wood "Supra Porte" Ornament
Located in Baambrugge, NL
. HIghly decorative against a large wall or to be used as a spectacular headboard / bedboard for instance
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Headboards

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Pine

Pair of French Art Nouveau Iron and Tole Twin Beds
Located in Queens, NY
inlay (includes: headboard and footboard only does not include rails). (Irregular size, check
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Headboards

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Tôle, Iron

19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Single Bed
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
is finished and polished. To be more precise, the headboard and a long side of the bed were created
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1840s Italian Louis Philippe Antique Headboards

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Walnut

19th Century Italian Hand Carved and Painted Glided Wide Bedside
Located in Sofia, BG
Hand carved wooden Baroque-style headboard hand painted in dark olive contrasts and gilded wide
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Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Headboards

Materials

Wood

American Empire Mahogany Four-Poster Bed
Located in Queens, NY
to the spiral reeded uprights & paw footed footboard. (includes: headboard, footboard, rails
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19th Century American American Empire Antique Headboards

Materials

Mahogany

American Victorian Style Brass Full Size Bed
Located in Queens, NY
upholstered (includes: headboard, footboard, rails).
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19th Century American Victorian Antique Headboards

Materials

Brass

MONUMENTAL 3 METER EMPEROR ANTIQUE CiRCA 1880 CARVED ENGLISH BURR OAK TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, the headboard depicts hearts and the roof is paneled in the Jacobean style with a crown to to the
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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Headboards

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Oak

Outstanding Pair of 17th Century Spanish Doors
Located in Round Top, TX
as a headboard for a bed.
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17th Century Spanish Antique Headboards

Materials

Pine

Italian 19th Century Bed Wrought Iron, Decorated with Mother of Pearl Scales
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Romantic single bed in iron of the 19th century. Headboard and footboard enameled wood effect with
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Mid-19th Century Neoclassical Antique Headboards

Materials

Iron

French 1890s Empire Style Lit en Bateau Doll Bed with Out-Scrolling Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
out-scrolling headboard and footboard, the ensemble resting on bracket style feet. With its exquisite
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Headboards

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Double Bed Nightstands by Atelier Varedo, Gino Maggioni attributed.
By Gino Maggioni, Atelier Borsani Varedo
Located in Vigonza, Padua
that visually connect the headboard to the footboard. The bedside tables with black marble floor
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Headboards

Materials

Walnut

Industrial Chic Antique Single Bed in Wrought Iron
Located in Milano, IT
, in original patina. The headboard and footboard are much higher than the frame, a typical situation
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1890s French Baroque Antique Headboards

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Rustic Double-Wing Door, in Larch with Carved Panels, 19th Century Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
imaginative uses as a panel or headboard given the size, or ideal for sliding, total size cm W 100 x 177 H.
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19th Century Italian Antique Headboards

Materials

Wood

Antique Hand Carved Continental Oak Frame Bedstead Very Nicely Sculpted Part Set
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, its continental, most likely Dutch, the panels are exquisite as is the top rail on the headboard
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1860s European High Victorian Antique Headboards

Materials

Oak

Italian Cherry Foliage Carved Daybed, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Italian Cherry Day bed with carved scrolled headboards depicting floral and medallion motif and
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Headboards

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CIRCA 1860 HAND CARVED BURR WALNUT HALF TESTER CANOPY BEd
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Width:- 143.5cm Depth 215cm Headboard - Height:- 80cm Width:- 108cm Depth 3cm Footboard - Height
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1860s British Victorian Antique Headboards

Materials

Hardwood

French Early 20th Century Full Metal Bed
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
headboard, a footboard, and two iron side-rails, circa 1900.
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Early 20th Century French Antique Headboards

Materials

Metal, Iron

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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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