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Walnut Carved French Antique Bed, WK204
Located in Wrexham, GB
foot board, turned posts and decorative pediment on the head end. This bed accepts a US Queen Size (or
Category

Early 20th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Wooden Bed with Oval Cameo, WK112
Located in Wrexham, GB
Unusual wooden bed with oval cameo in head panel depicting its Art Nouveau style. It has a bow
Category

Early 20th Century European Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Oak Carved Breton Antique Bed, WK203
Located in Wrexham, GB
pediment on the head end. This bed accepts a US Queen Size (or UK King Size), 5ft wide (60 in), base and
Category

Early 20th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

70 s Corklike Head Board
Located in Miami, FL
Great 70's Corklike headboard, in Chrome frame... Could be two single bed or together a King bed...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Chrome

Matching Pair of Twin Spindle Beds, WP17
Located in Wrexham, GB
An unusual matching pair of beds with spindle decoration in head and foot boards. These beds
Category

Mid-20th Century European Beds and Bed Frames

European King Size Bespoke Tangier Platform Bed
Located in Wrexham, GB
A stunning bespoke made-to-measure platform bed with decorative head panel having ornate brass
Category

2010s British Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Steel, Brass

Oak Single Rustic Style Antique Bed WS11
Located in Wrexham, GB
Rustic style antique bed made from oak, with a simple low foot end and paneled head panel. This
Category

Early 20th Century British Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

Louis XV Dark Walnut Antique Bed WK153
Located in Wrexham, GB
A Louis XV style bedstead, in a deep shade of walnut, with decoratively carved shell motif head
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Fantastical Carved Wide Vintage Wooden Bed, WK188
Located in Wrexham, GB
of the head panel. This bed accepts a Californian King or UK Super King, 6ft wide (72 in), base and
Category

Mid-20th Century European Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Sapele Wood

An Arts and Crafts Oak double Bed
Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire
An Arts and Crafts Oak double Bed. With carved and pierced head board and foot board.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

Brass and Iron Full Size Bed Frame
Located in Hudson, NY
black painted iron frame The height of the head of the bed is 53 inches The height of the foot of the
Category

Early 20th Century American French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Double Renaissance Style Walnut Antique Bed - WD64
Located in Wrexham, GB
fluted posts, delicate finials and ornately carved pediment on the head board. This bed accepts a double
Category

Early 20th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Louis XVI-Style Twin Beds
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of pale grey-green twin beds with caned head boards and muslin-covered foot boards, beautiful
Category

Early 20th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

Antique Victorian Hand-Painted Cast Iron Bed
Located in Hudson, NY
a romantic and bold antique Victorian cast iron bed with tall head and foot, and entirely hand
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Beds and Bed Frames

Handcarved Chinese Head and Foot Boards
Located in Wainscott, NY
Beautiful Hand Carved ( Animal Motif ) Wood Head and Foot Boards for King Sized Bed Head
Category

Antique 19th Century Beds and Bed Frames

Solid Alder Platform Bed with TV Cabinet
Located in Hollywood, CA
A solid Alder wood platform bed frame with head board and attached cabinet at the base with room
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Beds and Bed Frames

Pair Of Late 19th Century Twin Beds, Stripped
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair Of Late 19th Century Twin Beds, Stripped 39.5"W Head: 51"H Foot: 31"H
Category

Antique 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

Single 3 White All Iron Delicate Bed Frame
Located in Headley, GB
pretty cottage. The frame comes complete with a new superior firm bed base. Measures: Head end
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Iron

Matching Pair of Single 3 French Upholstered Beds
Located in Headley, GB
of the top fabric is not included in the cost of the bed frame. Measures: Head height 45”/115cm
Category

Early 20th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Beech

Double, White Antique Painted Demi Corbeille Bed, French
Located in Headley, GB
will be supplied with a firm bed base. Measures: Head height 49” / 124 cm Foot height 30” / 76 cm
Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Beech

20th Century French Pair of Single Beds 3
Located in Headley, GB
be supplied with firm bed bases. Measures: Head height 48” / 122cm Foot height 40.5” / 103 cm
Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Maple

Superking 6 , French Upholstered Bed with Extra Length
Located in Headley, GB
nicely shaped. The bedframe comes complete with a new firm bed base. Measures: Head height - 45”/114cm
Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Beech

King Size English Victorian Brass and Iron Bed
Located in Headley, GB
depicting country scenes. Complete with a firm bed base. Measures: head height - 53” / 134 cm Foot
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass, Iron

Large carved Monteverdi-Young head board
Located in Hollywood, CA
A large beautifully carved Monteverdi-Young head board finished in black. Monteverdi-Young's
Category

Vintage 1950s American Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

French Louis XVI Style Gilt Wood Double Bed
Located in Kent, GB
This fabulous gilt bed with carved scrolled head and foot as well as cartouche carving is
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Giltwood

Palm Beach King Size Head Board.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Palm Beach white chinese chippendale style king size headboard made of wood and painted white.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Rosewood Head Board by Harvey Probber
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Rosewood headboard by Harvey Probber, framed in mahogany,
king size.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Rosewood, Mahogany

George Nakashima Pagoda Style Head Board
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Handsome king size George Nakashima headboard.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Red Painted Four Poster Single Bed Frames
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of red painted four-poster bed single canopy bed frames. The beds with four turned bed posts
Category

Late 20th Century American George III Beds and Bed Frames

Pair of Early Robert "Mouseman" Thompson Oak Single Beds
Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire
A Pair of early Robert “Mouseman” Thompson  Oak Single Beds. Each with rectangular head and foot
Category

Early 20th Century English Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

King Size Late Victorian Cast Iron Platform Bed MK233
Located in Wrexham, GB
A stunning platform bed with decorative head panel featuring ornate casting with a bird pattern
Category

Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Iron

Italian King Size (5 ) Antique Upholstered Bed Bedside Tables
Located in Headley, GB
price indicated includes the matching bed side tables. Measures: Head height - 45” / 115cm Foot height
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Upholstery, Beech, Paint

Double (4 6") English Edwardian White Brass and Iron Bed
Located in Headley, GB
firm bed base. Measures: Head Height 59”/150cm Foot Height 14”/36cm Width 54”/135cm Overall
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Iron, Brass

King Size 5’ - Antique Black Iron Irish Cottage Bed
Located in Headley, GB
supplied with a firm bed base. Head height - 48”/ 122cm Foot height - 39” / 99cm Width - 60” / 152 cm
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Irish Country Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass, Iron

Cast Iron Mid-Victorian Low End Platform Bed, MK86
Located in Wrexham, GB
A mid-Victorian cast iron low end platform bed with ornate head panel and no foot board. This
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass, Iron, Steel

Art Deco Matching Pair of Twin Single Beds - WPS7
Located in Wrexham, GB
This elegant pair of mahogany beds have arched head boards with a central oval panel and shaped
Category

Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of Faux Bamboo Twin Head Boards
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of faux bamboo twin headboards.
For additional, consoles, credenzas, sideboards, bureaus, desks, dressers, commodes, chest of drawers, chairs, armchairs, clubs, bergeres,...
Category

Vintage 1960s American Beds and Bed Frames

Single 3 Iron and Brass Bed Finished in off White
Located in Headley, GB
Such a sweet little single (3' wide) bed finished in off white. Complete with acorn brass bed knobs
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Iron, Brass

1880s Victorian Fretted Walnut Padded-Back Queen Bed and Rails
Located in Vancouver, BC
- $1950 - Scotland, 1890 - Queen size bed + rails - Original finish - Padded head and foot
Category

Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

King Size (5 ) Antique French Roll Top/Sleigh Upholstered Bed
Located in Headley, GB
is not included in the cost of the bed frame. Measures: Head Height - 44” / 112cm Foot Height
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Antique Zanzibar Bed Four Poster Campaign Victorian, 19th Century Queen
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
‘Zanzibar’ bed, circa 1860, turned head and foot posts, the corner posts with large turned finials and
Category

Antique 19th Century Beds and Bed Frames

Double 4 6" White Brass Iron Bed Made in Cornwall Uk
Located in Headley, GB
original brass and iron bed. A beautiful bed with decorative arched detail and brass spindles on the down
Category

Late 20th Century English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Iron

English Victorian Brass and Iron Metal Bed Frame in Black
Located in Headley, GB
. Comes complete with a new superior firm bed base. Measures: Head Height - 57”/144cm Foot Height - 46
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass, Iron

French Louis XV Style King Bed Black Velvet with Crystals
Located in Glendale, CA
upholstered in black velvet with clear crystals on the tufting. Nail heads trim. Bed comes with slats to place
Category

20th Century Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames

Double 4 6 English Victorian Utilitarian burnished metal iron industrial bed
Located in Headley, GB
complete with a new superior firm bed base. Measures: Head height - 55”/140cm Foot height - 33”/84cm
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass, Iron

Single (3 ) Matching Pair of Antique French Painted Caned Bergere Beds
Located in Headley, GB
A matching pair of 3’ wide pretty single caned beds which are painted in a pale cream colour with a
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Cane, Wood, Paint

Pair of George Nakashima Spindle Back Head Boards
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Beautiful pair of Nakashima headboards in PERFECT original finish.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Beds and Bed Frames

Large Single 3 9" Wide French Antique Bed Finished in Ivory
Located in Headley, GB
. The frame comes complete with a new superior firm bed base. Measures: head height 54” / 138 cm
Category

Early 20th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Iron, Brass

Double 4 6", English Victorian Iron and Brass Metal Bed Frame Brass Bedknobs
Located in Headley, GB
colour. A very pretty bed that would look wonderful in an idyllic cottage. The frame has large
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass, Iron

King Size 5 English Victorian Winfield Brass Iron Bed with Curved Foot
Located in Headley, GB
a lot of their bed frames with brass foot ends and then simple iron head boards. The highly
Category

Antique 19th Century English Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass, Iron

King Size, (5 ) Antique Painted Wooden Bed Louis XV with Decorative Carvings
Located in Headley, GB
. Complete with a superior firm bed base. Measures: Head height - 68”/173cm Foot height - 36”/92cm Width
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood, Paint

Kingsize 5 Antique French Upholstered Bed with Pretty Side Rail Carved Flower
Located in Headley, GB
not included in the cost of the bed frame Measures: Head Height - 50” 127 Foot Height - 27” 68 Width
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Upholstery, Beech, Paint

English, King Size 5 Victorian all brass bed made by Hoskins Sewell
Located in Headley, GB
complete with a new superior firm bed base. Head Height 56”/143cm Foot Height 48”/120cm Width 60”/153cm
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass, Iron

Milo Baughman Floating Stainless Steel King Size Head Board
By Milo Baughman
Located in Miami, FL
This minimalist king size stainless steel and leather headboard has the pair of floating nightstands on the side s . They retain its original glass. This gives it a minimalist feel...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Leather

King Size (5 ) Antique Italian Caned Bed with a Dark Wood Walnut Frame
Located in Headley, GB
Stunning king size (5' wide) antique Italian caned bed with the curved foot end. This is a really
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut, Wood

King Size 5 Antique French Upholstered Bed with a Painted Frame Louis XV style
Located in Headley, GB
included in the cost of the bed frame. Measures: Head height - 47” / 120cm Foot height - 28” / 71cm Width
Category

20th Century French Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Upholstery, Beech, Paint

Tulip Top Empire Bed in Tiger Maple Refitted to a Standard King, circa 1820
Located in Billerica, MA
extended from the original bed. 68” head post, 58” foot post. This bed was resized from its original
Category

Antique 1820s American American Empire Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Maple

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Bed Head For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the bed head you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each bed head for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and walnut. Find 53 options for an antique or vintage bed head now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer bed head, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right bed head, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Baroque styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made bed head over the years, but those crafted by Osvaldo Borsani, Heywood-Wakefield Co. and Armani Casa are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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.

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