French Empire Nightstand
Vintage 1930s French Empire Revival Night Stands
Marble, Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Night Stands
Metal
Vintage 1960s American Empire Night Stands
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Revival Night Stands
Marble
20th Century French Empire Night Stands
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Empire Cabinets
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Night Stands
Belgian Black Marble
20th Century French Empire Night Stands
Siena Marble, Bronze
Vintage 1960s American Empire Night Stands
Brass
Antique 1820s European Biedermeier Night Stands
Marble, Brass
Early 20th Century French Empire Night Stands
Bronze
Antique 1870s French Provincial Bedroom Sets
Marble
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Night Stands
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Console Tables
Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Cabinets
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Night Stands
Walnut
Mid-20th Century European Empire End Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century European Empire End Tables
Brass
Vintage 1930s Side Tables
Marble
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Night Stands
Bronze
Vintage 1930s Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Side Tables
Marble
Vintage 1950s French Empire Revival Night Stands
Marble, Bronze
Vintage 1940s French Empire Revival Night Stands
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Antique 1880s French Empire Night Stands
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Empire Night Stands
Marble
Early 20th Century French Night Stands
Early 20th Century French Cabinets
Walnut
Antique 1890s Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Night Stands
Walnut
Vintage 1920s French Empire Night Stands
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Empire Night Stands
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Empire Night Stands
Mahogany
Vintage 1980s American Empire Night Stands
Brass
Early 20th Century French Empire Side Tables
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1930s Empire Cabinets
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Night Stands
Brass
Late 20th Century Empire Night Stands
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Night Stands
Mahogany
Vintage 1980s Empire Night Stands
Marble
Vintage 1960s American Empire Night Stands
Brass
Mid-20th Century North American Empire Night Stands
Cherry, Burl
Late 20th Century Empire Night Stands
Cherry
Vintage 1950s American Empire Night Stands
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Night Stands
Marble
Late 20th Century Empire Night Stands
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Night Stands
Marble
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Night Stands
Fruitwood
Late 20th Century American Empire Night Stands
Brass
Antique Early 1900s French Empire Night Stands
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Night Stands
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Empire Side Tables
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Night Stands
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Night Stands
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s Argentine Night Stands
Marble
Mid-20th Century American Empire Night Stands
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Night Stands
Marble
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire End Tables
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Antique 1860s French Empire Revival Night Stands
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century American Empire Cabinets
Bronze
Late 20th Century American Empire Night Stands
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Empire Side Tables
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Night Stands
Bronze
Late 20th Century American Empire Night Stands
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Night Stands
Bronze
Antique 1810s French Empire Side Tables
Bronze
Vintage 1950s American Empire Revival Night Stands
Cherry
Vintage 1960s American Empire Night Stands
Brass
Early 20th Century French Empire Revival Night Stands
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Night Stands
Bronze
Early 20th Century Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Side Tables
Marble
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Night Stands
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Empire Night Stands
Marble, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Night Stands
Marble, Bronze
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French Empire Nightstand For Sale on 1stDibs
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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Classical world is primarily what influenced French Empire furniture. Greek and Roman motifs appear on many pieces. In addition, the opulence of Egyptian furniture inspired furniture makers active during the period. On 1stDibs, shop a range of French Empire furniture.
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