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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.
Category

19th Century French Rococo French Antique Bed Frames

Materials

Giltwood

Antique 19th Century French Giltwood and Hand Carved Bedhead in Light Beige Upholstery
19th Century French Giltwood and Hand Carved Bedhead in Light Beige Upholstery

19th Century French Giltwood and Hand Carved Bedhead in Light Beige Upholstery

$3,091 Sale Price
30% Off
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
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Bed Frames

Materials

Bronze

Antique A very fine 19th c French king size Louis XVI headboard, footboard and rails
A very fine 19th c French king size Louis XVI headboard, footboard and rails

A very fine 19th c French king size Louis XVI headboard, footboard and rails

$22,500
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
Category

1830s French Louis Philippe French Antique Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Louis Philippe Daybed in Figured Walnut, circa 1835
French Louis Philippe Daybed in Figured Walnut, circa 1835

French Louis Philippe Daybed in Figured Walnut, circa 1835

$8,750
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
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV French Antique Bed Frames

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Antique A French Louis XV style carved and painted daybed C 1900.
A French Louis XV style carved and painted daybed C 1900.

A French Louis XV style carved and painted daybed C 1900.

$2,400 / set
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
Category

18th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Antique A French Louis XVI painted and carved daybed, 18th C
A French Louis XVI painted and carved daybed, 18th C

A French Louis XVI painted and carved daybed, 18th C

$3,200
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
Category

1810s French Empire French Antique Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Antique French Empire Period Walnut and Brass Mounted Lit en Gondole, ca. 1810
French Empire Period Walnut and Brass Mounted Lit en Gondole, ca. 1810

French Empire Period Walnut and Brass Mounted Lit en Gondole, ca. 1810

$12,700
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
Category

Early 20th Century French Rococo French Antique Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Antique 20th Century French Gilt Wood Hand Carved Headboard in Rococo Style
20th Century French Gilt Wood Hand Carved Headboard in Rococo Style

20th Century French Gilt Wood Hand Carved Headboard in Rococo Style

$5,252 Sale Price
54% Off
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.
Category

Late 19th Century French French Antique Bed Frames

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Birdseye Maple

Antique French Maple and Bird’s-Eye Maple Faux Bamboo Daybed, circa 1880
French Maple and Bird’s-Eye Maple Faux Bamboo Daybed, circa 1880

French Maple and Bird’s-Eye Maple Faux Bamboo Daybed, circa 1880

$2,850
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
Category

Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Bed Frames

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Antique Mid-18th Century French Bronze and Wrought Iron Gate King Size Wall Headboard
Mid-18th Century French Bronze and Wrought Iron Gate King Size Wall Headboard

Mid-18th Century French Bronze and Wrought Iron Gate King Size Wall Headboard

$9,000
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
Category

1890s French Art Nouveau French Antique Bed Frames

Materials

Bentwood

Rare French Bentwood Cradle in the Thonet Style, Late 19th Century
Rare French Bentwood Cradle in the Thonet Style, Late 19th Century

Rare French Bentwood Cradle in the Thonet Style, Late 19th Century

$3,294
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
Category

1890s French Art Nouveau French Antique Bed Frames

Materials

Bentwood

Rare French Bentwood Cradle in the Thonet Style Late 19th Century
Rare French Bentwood Cradle in the Thonet Style Late 19th Century

Rare French Bentwood Cradle in the Thonet Style Late 19th Century

$3,294
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
Category

1890s Regency French Antique Bed Frames

Materials

Fabric, Wood

French Spindled 19th Century Walnut Decorative Cradle, Swan Motif
French Spindled 19th Century Walnut Decorative Cradle, Swan Motif

French Spindled 19th Century Walnut Decorative Cradle, Swan Motif

$3,850
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
Category

1880s European Louis Philippe French Antique Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Pair of French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Daybeds, circa 1880
Pair of French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Daybeds, circa 1880

Pair of French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Daybeds, circa 1880

$4,800
19th C. Louis XVI Style Daybed
Located in Atlanta, GA
converted to a living room day bed with a French mattress.
Category

19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

19th C. Louis XVI Style Daybed
19th C. Louis XVI Style Daybed

19th C. Louis XVI Style Daybed

$2,400
Louis XV Provincial Style Headboard
Located in Sheffield, MA
Handsome antique French Louis XV Provincial style queen Size walnut headboard with carved shell
Category

19th Century French French Provincial French Antique Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Louis XV Provincial Style Headboard
Louis XV Provincial Style Headboard

Louis XV Provincial Style Headboard

$2,800
Louis XV Provincial Style Headboard
Located in Sheffield, MA
Handsome antique French Louis XV Provincial style queen Size walnut headboard with carved shell
Category

19th Century French French Provincial French Antique Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Louis XV Provincial Style Headboard
Louis XV Provincial Style Headboard

Louis XV Provincial Style Headboard

$2,800
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
Category

Early 19th Century French French Antique Bed Frames

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Giltwood

19th Century Biedermeier Directoire style Twin Daybed Walnut Gilded decoration
19th Century Biedermeier Directoire style Twin Daybed Walnut Gilded decoration

19th Century Biedermeier Directoire style Twin Daybed Walnut Gilded decoration

$7,900
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
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Bed Frames

Materials

Cane, Wood

19th Century Hand Carved and Hand Painted Bedroom Set in Louis XVI Style
19th Century Hand Carved and Hand Painted Bedroom Set in Louis XVI Style

19th Century Hand Carved and Hand Painted Bedroom Set in Louis XVI Style

$10,665 Sale Price / set
35% Off
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
Category

Late 19th Century French Baroque French Antique Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

19th Century Italian Hand Carved and Painted Glided Wide Bedside
19th Century Italian Hand Carved and Painted Glided Wide Bedside

19th Century Italian Hand Carved and Painted Glided Wide Bedside

$3,913 Sale Price
40% Off
20th Century Baroque Style Queen Size Headboard in Carved Wood
Located in Miami, FL
20th Century Baroque style Queen size headboard in carved wood.
Category

Early 20th Century French Baroque Revival French Antique Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

20th Century Baroque Style Queen Size Headboard in Carved Wood
20th Century Baroque Style Queen Size Headboard in Carved Wood

20th Century Baroque Style Queen Size Headboard in Carved Wood

$3,450
Walnut Ciel de Lit or Bed Canopy Curtain Frame A lovely and well used piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Walnut Ciel de Lit or Bed Canopy Curtain Frame A lovely and well used piece, this French Curtain
Category

19th Century French Provincial French Antique Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Walnut Ciel de Lit or Bed Canopy Curtain Frame A lovely and well used piece
Walnut Ciel de Lit or Bed Canopy Curtain Frame A lovely and well used piece

Walnut Ciel de Lit or Bed Canopy Curtain Frame A lovely and well used piece

$809
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 French Antique Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Antique Walnut Louis XV Style Full Size Bed with Metal Rails
Antique Walnut Louis XV Style Full Size Bed with Metal Rails

Antique Walnut Louis XV Style Full Size Bed with Metal Rails

$2,513 Sale Price
30% Off
Late 19th Century French White Painted and Gilt Bed Frame
Located in London, west Sussex
This lovely and very decorative late 19th century French bed frame was finished with white paint
Category

Late 19th Century French French Antique Bed Frames

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

Late 19th Century French White Painted and Gilt Bed Frame
Late 19th Century French White Painted and Gilt Bed Frame

Late 19th Century French White Painted and Gilt Bed Frame

$3,912
19th Century French Carved Walnut Framed Bed
Located in London, west Sussex
This stunning and well carved 19th century French walnut framed bed was made by Emile Labrune and
Category

Mid-19th Century French French Antique Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Carved Walnut Framed Bed
19th Century French Carved Walnut Framed Bed

19th Century French Carved Walnut Framed Bed

$3,294
Mahogany Empire Bed Frame
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
Mahogany bed frame from the empire period in France with gilt bronze. The typical columns of this
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Early 19th Century French Empire French Antique Bed Frames

Materials

Bronze

Mahogany Empire Bed Frame
Mahogany Empire Bed Frame

Mahogany Empire Bed Frame

$2,214
French iron bed
Located in Chicago, IL
Late 19th century French cast iron child’s bed on casters.
Category

19th Century French French Antique Bed Frames

Materials

Iron

French iron bed
French iron bed

French iron bed

$4,500
Antique Fruitwood French Bed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique French bed in fruitwood with oak corner pieces. Hand carved and joined. New hardware added
Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial French Antique Bed Frames

Materials

Fruitwood, Oak

Antique Fruitwood French Bed
Antique Fruitwood French Bed

Antique Fruitwood French Bed

$1,800
French Bed, Louis XV Style Bed
Located in Glendale, CA
Beautiful Louis XV style bed in excellent original condition. Inside dimensions W52 x D76.
Category

1910s Rococo French Antique Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

French Bed, Louis XV Style Bed
French Bed, Louis XV Style Bed

French Bed, Louis XV Style Bed

$1,990
King Size French Bed
Located in Chulmleigh, Devon
A king size French bed in original gilt and paint finish. Having a D-shaped end it will need a
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XIV French Antique Bed Frames

Materials

Beech

King Size French Bed
King Size French Bed

King Size French Bed

$2,539
Charles X French Mahogany Bed
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique mahogany bed with brass collar detailing on each of the four decorative columns. Made in
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19th Century French Charles X French Antique Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

Charles X French Mahogany Bed
Charles X French Mahogany Bed

Charles X French Mahogany Bed

$7,000
French Caned Bed by Kriger
Located in Chulmleigh, Devon
Caned and original paint small French bed, very well carved and in good condition with no damage to
Category

Early 1900s French Louis XVI French Antique Bed Frames

Materials

Beech

French Caned Bed by Kriger
French Caned Bed by Kriger

French Caned Bed by Kriger

$2,059
19th Century French Iron Bed
Located in den Haag, NL
A French hand forged iron bed with scrolling design on castors.
Category

Late 19th Century French Victorian French Antique Bed Frames

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Iron Bed
19th Century French Iron Bed

19th Century French Iron Bed

$1,650
19th Century French Iron Bed
Located in den Haag, NL
French hand forged iron bed with scrolling design and raised on castors.
Category

Mid-19th Century French Victorian French Antique Bed Frames

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Iron Bed
19th Century French Iron Bed

19th Century French Iron Bed

$1,950
19th Century French Iron Bed
Located in den Haag, NL
A French hand forged iron bed with scrolling design and raised on castors.
Category

Mid-19th Century French Victorian French Antique Bed Frames

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Iron Bed
19th Century French Iron Bed

19th Century French Iron Bed

$1,800
19th Century French Iron Bed
Located in den Haag, NL
A French hand forged iron bed with scrolling design and raised on castors.
Category

Mid-19th Century French Victorian French Antique Bed Frames

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Iron Bed
19th Century French Iron Bed

19th Century French Iron Bed

$1,800
19th Century French Iron Bed
Located in den Haag, NL
A French hand forged iron bed with scrolling design and raised on castors .
Category

Late 19th Century French Victorian French Antique Bed Frames

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Iron Bed
19th Century French Iron Bed

19th Century French Iron Bed

$1,650
19th Century French Iron Bed
Located in den Haag, NL
A French hand forged iron bed with scrolling design and raised on castors.
Category

Mid-19th Century French Victorian French Antique Bed Frames

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Iron Bed
19th Century French Iron Bed

19th Century French Iron Bed

$1,800
19th Century French Iron Bed
Located in den Haag, NL
A French hand forged iron bed with scrolling design and raised on castors.
Category

Mid-19th Century French Victorian French Antique Bed Frames

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Iron Bed
19th Century French Iron Bed

19th Century French Iron Bed

$1,800
19th Century French iron Bed
Located in den Haag, NL
A French hand forged iron bed with scrolling design and raised on castors .
Category

Late 19th Century French Victorian French Antique Bed Frames

Materials

Iron

19th Century French iron Bed
19th Century French iron Bed

19th Century French iron Bed

$1,800
French Cast Iron Sleigh Bed
Located in Houston, TX
Cast iron sleigh bed.
Category

19th Century French French Antique Bed Frames

Materials

Iron, Steel

French Cast Iron Sleigh Bed

French Cast Iron Sleigh Bed

$6,850
Pair of Antique French Rosewood Beds
Located in Redruth, GB
Beautiful pair of late 19th century French Louis XV style single beds. Each bed has an ornate
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Bed Frames

Materials

Rosewood

Pair of Antique French Rosewood Beds
Pair of Antique French Rosewood Beds

Pair of Antique French Rosewood Beds

$1,503 / set
Carved Walnut French Bed, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
A good hand carved Henri II style walnut queen size bed from France circa 1900 this bed will take a
Category

1890s French Other French Antique Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Carved Walnut French Bed, circa 1900
Carved Walnut French Bed, circa 1900

Carved Walnut French Bed, circa 1900

$4,400
Fabulous Quality Mahogany French Double Bed
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
Fabulous quality mahogany French double bed. This bed will split into two single beds, comes
Category

1870s French Victorian French Antique Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

Fabulous Quality Mahogany French Double Bed
Fabulous Quality Mahogany French Double Bed

Fabulous Quality Mahogany French Double Bed

$4,461
Antique French Bed - Headboard, Footboard, Siderails
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique bed from France, late 19th century. Upholstered headboard with intricately carved wood
Category

19th Century French Renaissance Revival French Antique Bed Frames

Antique French Bed - Headboard, Footboard, Siderails
Antique French Bed - Headboard, Footboard, Siderails

Antique French Bed - Headboard, Footboard, Siderails

$3,795
French Antique Bed with Ormolu Decoration, WK193
Located in Wrexham, GB
An attractive French antique bed with elegant shape, turned posts and ormolu decoration. This bed
Category

1920s French French Antique Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

French Antique Bed with Ormolu Decoration, WK193
French Antique Bed with Ormolu Decoration, WK193

French Antique Bed with Ormolu Decoration, WK193

$4,667
Pair of French Flame Mahogany Single Beds
Located in Carson City, NV
THis is a very good pair of French Flame Mahogany Single beds. The beds are finished on all sides
Category

19th Century French French Antique Bed Frames

Pair of French Flame Mahogany Single Beds
Pair of French Flame Mahogany Single Beds

Pair of French Flame Mahogany Single Beds

$4,850 / set
Beautiful Antique French Double Bed, Vintage, Painted
Located in Lingfield, West Sussex
This is a beautiful French double bed. Lovely carvings to the front and sides. Stunning condition
Category

19th Century French French Antique Bed Frames

Beautiful Antique French Double Bed, Vintage, Painted
Beautiful Antique French Double Bed, Vintage, Painted

Beautiful Antique French Double Bed, Vintage, Painted

$1,146
Early 19th century campaign bed, possibly French
Located in Stratford upon Avon, GB
Early 19th century campaign bed, possibly French
Category

Early 19th Century French Empire French Antique Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th century campaign bed, possibly French
Early 19th century campaign bed, possibly French

Early 19th century campaign bed, possibly French

$7,550
19th Century French Wrought Iron Baby Bed
Located in den Haag, NL
A French 19th century wrought and cast iron folding baby bed. This bed is painted, Has some
Category

Late 19th Century French Victorian French Antique Bed Frames

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Wrought Iron Baby Bed
19th Century French Wrought Iron Baby Bed

19th Century French Wrought Iron Baby Bed

$975
French Maple Faux Bamboo Bed with Brass Canopy
Located in New York, NY
French maple faux bamboo bed with brass canopy. (Double Bed Size.)
Category

19th Century French French Antique Bed Frames

French Maple Faux Bamboo Bed with Brass Canopy

French Maple Faux Bamboo Bed with Brass Canopy

$3,000
Antique French Iron Campaign (Folding) Bed, circa 1875
Located in Houston, TX
” button below and see them first! An antique French iron Campaign bed circa 1875 having collapsible sides
Category

1870s French French Provincial French Antique Bed Frames

Materials

Metal, Iron

Antique French Iron Campaign (Folding) Bed, circa 1875
Antique French Iron Campaign (Folding) Bed, circa 1875

Antique French Iron Campaign (Folding) Bed, circa 1875

$1,758
Pair of Interlocked French Antique Wooden Beds, WK183
Located in Wrexham, GB
A pair of French Louis XVI style beds from the early Twentieth Century, which interlock to form a
Category

Early 20th Century French French Antique Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Interlocked French Antique Wooden Beds, WK183
Pair of Interlocked French Antique Wooden Beds, WK183

Pair of Interlocked French Antique Wooden Beds, WK183

$3,843
Antique French Tole and Brass Painted Childs Bed
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
Delightful French white painted tole childs bed with brass rail and charming handpainted panels
Category

19th Century French French Antique Bed Frames

Antique French Tole and Brass Painted Childs Bed
Antique French Tole and Brass Painted Childs Bed

Antique French Tole and Brass Painted Childs Bed

$3,800
Original Vintage Painted French Kingsize Bed, Antique, Rare
Located in Lingfield, West Sussex
This is a lovely French bed with original paint. You can see that this shows signs of age, lovely
Category

19th Century French French Antique Bed Frames

Original Vintage Painted French Kingsize Bed, Antique, Rare
Original Vintage Painted French Kingsize Bed, Antique, Rare

Original Vintage Painted French Kingsize Bed, Antique, Rare

$1,434
French Painted Louis XVI Style Bed, circa 1900
Located in Antwerp, BE
French Louis XVI style bed, circa 1900. Carved wood with the original grey green paint. Elegant
Category

Early 1900s French Louis XVI French Antique Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

French Painted Louis XVI Style Bed, circa 1900
French Painted Louis XVI Style Bed, circa 1900

French Painted Louis XVI Style Bed, circa 1900

$2,992
French Day Bed Louis XV, Late 19 Century
Located in Sofia, BG
French Louis XV style day bed, made in France at the end of the 19th century. The raspberry red
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Bed Frames

Materials

Textile, Walnut

French Day Bed Louis XV, Late 19 Century
French Day Bed Louis XV, Late 19 Century

French Day Bed Louis XV, Late 19 Century

$1,615
Pair of 19th Century French Iron Campaign Beds
Located in Madrid, ES
Self mountable iron campaign beds. One is a little smaller than the other so they can be
Category

19th Century French Empire French Antique Bed Frames

Materials

Iron

Pair of 19th Century French Iron Campaign Beds
Pair of 19th Century French Iron Campaign Beds

Pair of 19th Century French Iron Campaign Beds

$4,787 / set
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French Antique Bed Frames For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of French antique bed frames available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique French antique bed frames was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and walnut. French antique bed frames have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of French antique bed frames to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Louis XVI, Louis XV and Empire French antique bed frames are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made French antique bed frames over the years, but those made by François Linke, A. Bastet Lyon and Abel Landry are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

Finding the Right Beds-frames for You

We find relaxation and solace in our bedrooms, which are often the most cherished rooms of a home. Your antique, new or vintage bed and bed frame are integral to this oasis of personal comfort.

Beds and bed frames have long been an important part of the sanctuary that is the bedroom. For the upper class in countries such as England, the massive, costly beds of the 16th and 17th centuries were decorative and of the poster variety. Some were characterized by large painted wooden headboards, often made of oak, that featured ornate carvings and richly colored curtains affixed to each of the two or four posts — think of today’s sumptuous upholstered headboards as a distant cousin to these luxurious furnishings. The heavy fabric curtains were drawn across a fringed canopy to close out the sunlight that might’ve warmed your grandiose and opulent bedchambers. This feature could also offer privacy as desired, because, as we all know, a bedroom is for more than just sleeping. 

Coiled springs didn’t make their way into mattresses until the 1800s, which likely made for a far more comfortable night’s sleep for many. Bed frames of cast iron and brass were introduced during the mid- to late-19th century. Later, the 20th century brought with it marvelous innovations for slumberland, among them daybeds from the likes of George Nelson and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich as well as convertible sofa beds.

Today, you will find a range of beds geared toward your individual personality and preferred style of decor. When shopping for a bed and bed frame, keep in mind that you’ve got options. Sizes range from twin to California king. At 76 inches wide and 80 inches long, a king-size bed is roughly 16 inches wider than a queen-size mattress, and your bed frame will likely add two to five inches to each side. (The California king bed is 84 inches long.)

From dramatic bedroom designs to uncomplicated, minimalist approaches, the bedroom has evolved into the haven that it should be: a peaceful place of respite, where we begin and end every day. Take the time to create your very own oasis — you deserve it. Rest easy with an expansive collection of antique, new and vintage beds and bed frames available on 1stDibs.

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