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George Nelson Thin Edge Headboard
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
GEORGE NELSON & ASSOCIATES for Herman Miller; Rosewood Thin Edge Headboard, each headboard features
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rosewood
French Midcentury
1940s
Oak Headboard
Located in Queens, NY
French midcentury (1940s) oak headboard with a scalloped top and trim with a pair of attached
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
Paul McCobb #710-1 Headboards
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
pair of walnut twin headboards or single king headboard
with dark stained slats & a gently curved
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Hollywood Regency Upholstered Silvered Headboard
Located in Astoria, NY
Hollywood Regency black ultrasuede upholstered silver or platinum leafed and lacquered headboard
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Ultrasuede
Broyhill Brasilia King Size Headboard
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Southampton, NJ
Rare Broyhill Brasilia King Headboard
Walnut king size headboard from the Brasilia series
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima Walnut Twin Headboard
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., George Nakashima
Located in Culver City, CA
A truly stunning and Classic design, this George Nakashima twin headboard features the clean lines
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima Walnut Twin Headboard
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., George Nakashima
Located in Culver City, CA
A truly stunning and Classic design, this George Nakashima twin headboard features the clean lines
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings Headboard
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Full size white lacquered headboard by Terrance Harold Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Walnut Headboard by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti, M. Singer
Sons
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An amazing architectural kingsized headboard constructed with solid walnut floating cantilevered
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
TH Robsjohn Gibbings King Headboard
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Sleek Kingsize Headboard by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb. King-sized for this period are
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Brueton Leather Strap Queen Headboard
By Brueton
Located in Chicago, IL
Stainless steel headboard with black leather strapping by Brueton. Queen-size.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Stainless Steel
Edmund Spence King-Size Headboard
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Kansas City, MO
Beautifully made king headboard designed by Edmond Spence.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rope, Walnut
Louis XV style Gilt headboard
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This headboard is a really nice piece that will add a sense of sophistication into your bedroom
Category
Mid-20th Century European Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Upholstery
Kent Coffey Perspecta Queen Headboard
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Kent Coffey Perspecta queen headboard
This headboard measures: 60 wide x 1.75 deep x 37.75
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Kent Coffey King Size Headboard
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Kent Coffey King Size Headboard, Walnut with brass trim. Dramatic Statement! In Very Good Original
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Heywood Wakefield Full Size Headboard
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Heywood Wakefield solid maple full size headboard. Original Champagne finish. Shows some losses to
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
Italian Rococo Style Giltwood and Upholstered Headboard
Located in Atlanta, GA
Partially composed of antique elements the giltwood sections mounted from reverse on a later backing, the front upholstered.
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Beds and Bed Frames
Mario Ceroli Italian Headboard, 1970s
By Poltronova, Mario Ceroli
Located in New York, NY
A rare Italian headboard, "The mouth of truth," by the artist Mario Ceroli for Poltronova
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Pine
Vintage Midcentury Danish Headboard by Falster
By Falster Møbelfabrik
Located in Pasadena, TX
Falstar
Denmark
Vintage midcentury Danish headboard
This warm, richly grained teak headboard
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Teak
Cees Braakman Japanese Series Headboard
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great headboard held on by a cleat in the back. This is a three-piece unit with two nightstands
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mirror, Formica, Wood
Headboard by George Nakashima by Widdicomb
By George Nakashima
Located in Palm Springs, CA
George Nakashima design headboard for a king size bed for his Origins series by Widdicomb
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Walnut King Size Headboard, USA, 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern king size walnut bed dating from the late 1950s to early 1960s. The
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Woven brass headboard by Luciano Frigerio
By Luciano Frigerio
Located in Milano, IT
This splendid bed headboard, crafted in the 1960s from hand-hammered brass, is a work by the
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
Brutalist School Mosaic Headboard by Lane
By Lane Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Nice full size headboard in the Brutalist style, manufactured by Lane Furniture, from the Mosaic
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Sculptured Concave Shape Birch Queen Size Headboard
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern blond birch concave shape headboard bed.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Birch
George Nakashima Full-Size Walnut Headboard
By George Nakashima
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice George Nakashima full size headboard.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Harvey Probber Rosewood Queen Size Headboard
By Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
High quality beautiful pattern rosewood headboard by Harvey Probber.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rosewood
Tall Vintage Modern Headboard by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Trenton, NJ
Introducing this uniquely tall vintage headboard by Drexel Heritage Furnishings – a statement piece
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cane, Wood
Vintage Coastal Woven Rattan Full Headboard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Stunning vintage Coastal full headboard. Beautiful woven rattan with a chic arched design. Acquired
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rattan
Burled Olivewood King Size Headboard
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern headboard for a kingsize bed. Five burled olivewood panels with a matte black
Category
Vintage 1970s American Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Olive
Vintage MCM Spun Fiberglass Queen Headboard
By Russell Woodard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage coastal queen headboard. A chic spun fiberglass arched design. Comes complete with a
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Fiberglass
Harvey Probber King Brass and Mahogany Headboard
By Harvey Probber
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A king sized brass framed headboard with slightly curved medium dark mahogany wood slats giving a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
Honduran Mahogany King Headboard and Nightstands
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Honduran mahogany king-size headboard and nightstands, circa late 1950s. This all original example
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Lane Staccato Brutalist King Size Headboard
Located in Denton, TX
Brutalist design in the style of Paul Evans kingsize headboard.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Brutalist Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak, Walnut
George Nakashima Full Size Walnut Headboard
By John Widdicomb, George Nakashima
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration vintage full size headboard designed by George Nakashima for Widdicomb.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Walnut Framed Headboard by Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An oversized upholstered headboard with an undulating walnut frame for a king mattress.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Silvered Bronze Headboard by Luciano Frigerio
By Luciano Frigerio
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful 1960s silvered bronze headboard by Luciano Frigerio. It is engraved in the back and has
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
1960s French Provincial Carved King Headboard
Located in Harlingen, TX
A vintage 1960's French provincial carved wood king headboard.
Dimensions: 78 W x 2" D x 43" H.
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Kent Coffey Perspecta Midcentury King Headboard
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Kent Coffey Perspecta midcentury King headboard
This headboard is 78 wide x 4 deep x 37.25 inches
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chinese Honeycomb Lattice Headboard
Located in Chicago, IL
Drawn to its open lattice design and graphic lines, we fashioned this striking headboard from a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Elm
Kipp Stewart King Size Headboard with Storage for Drexel Declaration
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Walnut headboard by Kipp Stewart, for Drexel Declaration c.1960s, USA. This walnut headboard
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Paul McCobb King Size Headboard for Calvin
By Paul McCobb
Located in San Francisco, CA
Paul McCobb design king size headboard for Calvin. Classic Mid-Century modern lines with a brass
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings King Headboard
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gibbings king headboard with metal trim in honey walnut finish all original. Part of large bedroom
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
Danish Midcentury Modern Full-Size Teak Headboard
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Danish mid-century modern teak headboard.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
George Nelson
Associates Thin Edge Headboard
By George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
Headboard features two adjustable shelves and two doors concealing two small drawers and lights
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Steel
Milo Baughman Style Burl Wood King Headboard
By Milo Baughman
Located in Culver City, CA
Bed goes, this piece is both masculine and elegant at the same time. Also worth noting, this headboard
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Burl
Danish Modern Teak and Brass Headboard
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Teak queen-sized headboard with brass inset and detailed brass legs. Comes frame free
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
Folke Ohlsson Full Size Headboard for DUX
By Folke Ohlsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Teak headboard by Folke Ohlsson, circa.1960s for DUX of Sweden. This piece made from solid teak
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Teak
MCM Brutalist Broyhill Brasilia Premier Series 6130-59 Walnut King Headboard
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Broyhill Brasilia Premier Series king sized headboard #6130-59
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Rare Brasilia King Sized Walnut Headboard for Broyhill
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Cincinnati, OH
design. This was a special-order piece during the Mid-Century period since the king size mattrass was a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Beautiful Midcentury Robsjohn-Gibbings King Headboard for Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb furniture bed headboard in wonderful condition. finely
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood, Maple
Frank Stella Style Lucite Headboard, Queen/Full
By Frank Stella
Located in Hanover, MA
Fun pop art constructivist two-poster Lucite headboard with overlapping colored acrylic rainbow
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Lucite
Classic George Nelson Walnut King Headboard Cabinet
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Miami, FL
, this pair of walnut King headboard storage units with bedside shelves and table are quite beautiful and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
John Kapel / Glenn of California Headboard
By John Kapel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
book matched walnut with black border & beveled edge;
queen or full size;
manufactured by Glenn of California;
retailed by John Stuart in New York
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Paul McCobb For Winchendon Planner Group Headboard
By Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
McCobb design, period Mid Century Modern, architectural form. Clean and ready to use.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Iron
Robert Baron Full Size Headboard with Nightstands for Glenn of California
By Robert Baron, Glenn of California
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Full size headboard by Robert Baron for Glenn of California c.1960s, USA. The walnut headboard
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut, Naugahyde
Lane Brutalist Block Front King Size Headboard
By Lane Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Hard to find King Size headboard, Lane Brutalist Block Front Headboard. Dimensional blocks create
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
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Midcentury Bed Headboard For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic midcentury bed headboard available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every midcentury bed headboard was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the midcentury bed headboard you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right midcentury bed headboard, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one midcentury bed headboard that is appealing in its simplicity, but Paul McCobb, Calvin and Baker Furniture Company produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Midcentury Bed Headboard?
Prices for a midcentury bed headboard start at $550 and top out at $16,500 with the average selling for $1,650.
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.
Questions About Midcentury Bed Headboard
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021While a headboard is a great way to decorate a bedroom they are not always a necessity. There are other ways to get creative, especially in a small space, in terms of decorating without a headboard to create a finished bedroom.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Yes, you can use a headboard with an adjustable bed. When purchasing a headboard for an adjustable bed, make sure that the packaging reads “compatible with an adjustable bed”.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021While queen sized beds are 6 inches wider than full sized beds, you can often use a queen size headboard for a full mattress. Headboards are usually even with or a few inches wider than the bed.
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