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Midcentury Queen Size Rosewood Headboard Westnofa of Norway
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in San Francisco, CA
A striking bookmatched rosewood queen-size headboard framed in walnut. Original label on the
Category

Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

Paul Frankl Queen-Size Mahogany and Brass Headboard
By Paul Frankl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Queen-size headboard in mahogany with brass corsets and accents by Paul Frankl for Johnson
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

Walnut Queen Sized Headboard by American of Martinsville
By Merton Gershun
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A beautifully grained walnut queen sized headboard with nice wood inter trim detail to the
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

81” Heywood Wakefield M780 Queen Size Utility Headboard
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Pasadena, TX
81" Heywood Wakefield M780 Queen Size Cabinet Utility Headboard Two upper storage compartments
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Birch

Danish Mid-Century Modern Queen-Size Teak Headboard
Located in Topeka, KS
Simple but elegant Danish modern teak queen-size headboard. This vintage headboard, most likely
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Teak

McGuire Queen Size Headboard in Rattan and Cane
By McGuire, John and Elinor McGuire
Located in Highland, IN
John McGuire designed this model 146 queen size headboard for McGuire of San Fransisco, the company
Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Cane, Rattan

Teak Queen Sized Headboard and Box Frame, Canada
By Vitré of Denmark 1
Located in New Windsor, NY
Teak queen sized headboard, box frame and support slats. Circa 1970-80. Ink stamp mark on the side
Category

Vintage 1970s Canadian Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Teak, Pine

19th Century Antique Iron Farmhouse Bed Full Size
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
additional charge to fit a queen-size mattress if needed. Bed is solid, and has a heavy weight. Paint is
Category

Antique 19th Century American Romantic Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Headboard Rattan and Wicker Queen Size, Midcentury
Located in Labrit, Landes
Two colors rattan and wicker head board made circa 1970. French, midcentury. A small piece is missing from the right side of the headboard. A discreet and solid repair has been made ...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Henredon Campaign Style Queen or Full Size Oak Headboard
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
with brass details. It has separate pre-drilled holes for both a queen or full size bed. The headboard
Category

Vintage 1970s American Campaign Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Custom French Painted and Parcel Gilt Headboard, Queen Size
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom queen size headboard made with a 19th century painted and parcel gilt panel depicting
Category

Antique 19th Century French Rococo Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Gold Leaf

Dixie Furniture Mid-Century Modern Walnut Queen Size Headboard
By Dixie Furniture Co.
Located in Germantown, MD
Dixie Furniture Mid-Century Modern walnut queen size headboard. Good vintage condition. Measures
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

French Art Nouveau Queen Sized Serpentine Shaped maple headboard
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Nouveau Queen-sized maple headboard with green upholstery with a green ribbon trim and
Category

20th Century French Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Maple

Mid Century Modern Rosewood Queen or Full size headboard
By Milo Baughman
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Stunning rosewood mcm queen of full size headboard made by Tobago series Canada circa 1970 This
Category

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

Materials

Rosewood

Mastercraft Midcentury Hollywood Regency Brass Queen Size Headboard, 1970s
By Mastercraft
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency solid brass queen size headboard By Mastercraft
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Interesting Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Teak Queen Size Headboard
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Interesting and unusual sculptural teak queen-size headboard. We love the use of light and dark
Category

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

Materials

Teak

Vintage Original French Burl Art Deco Queen Size Headboard
Located in North York, ON
Vintage original antique ebonized Art Deco mapa burl headboard in queen size, circa 1940s fully
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Burl

American Federal Style Carved Mahogany Queen Size Poster Bedstead
Located in Germantown, MD
An American Federal Style carved Mahogany Queen size Bedstead in great vintage condition. Measures
Category

Late 20th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

Fabulous Nakashima Style Walnut Queen Size Headboard Mid-Century Modern
By George Nakashima
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous Nakashima style walnut queen size headboard. This headboard measures 73" w at the very top
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Lane Full/Queen Size Headboard Excellent
By Lane Furniture
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a 60" wide Lane headboard (it can fit a queen or full size bed
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Broyhill Brasilia Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Queen Size Headboard
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in South Bend, IN
gorgeous walnut wood grain and Classic Brasilia design. Works for both a queen or full size bed. The
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Broyhill Brasilia Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Queen Size Headboard
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in South Bend, IN
gorgeous walnut wood grain and Classic Brasilia design. Works for both a queen or full size bed. The
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

French Headboard Rattan and Leather Queen Size, Mid-Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Rattan headboard with leather straps 1960 French, mid-century Good vintage condition with minor signs of use   Shipping: L153 P4,5 H87 6,4kg.
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Leather, Rattan

Midcentury American Of Martinsville Patchwork Olive Wood Queen Size Headboard
By American of Martinsville
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fabulous Midcentury Queen size headboard. Made by the iconic American Of Martinsville group
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Bamboo Rattan Pretzel Queen Bed in the Style of Paul Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Beautiful midcentury or art deco style bedroom set. Includes one queen size bed frame. It is
Category

1990s Singaporean Art Deco Bedroom Sets

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Hardwood

Mid-Century Modern Danish Denmark Rosewood Queen Size Headboard, 1960s
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an incredible, rosewood, Queen size headboard, circa 1960s. In very good
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Rosewood

Luciano Frigerio Italian Modern Hand-Hammered Bronze Queen-Size Headboard
By Luciano Frigerio
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century queen-size headboard with a polished brass frame topped with ball finials
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Bronze

Colorful Queen Size Headboard Upholstered in a Vintage African Fulani Blanket
Located in Fredericksburg, TX
A custom queen-size headboard upholstered in a bold vintage Fulani blanket, sourced in Morocco and
Category

20th Century Malian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Cotton, Upholstery

Henredon for Ralph Lauren Baroque Carved Mahogany Queen Size Headboard
By Henredon, Ralph Lauren
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Baroque or French Rococo style carved mahogany queen size headboard By Ralph Lauren
Category

Late 20th Century Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

Coastal Style Scuplted Pencil Reed Queen Size Headboard C.1980s
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Bohemian / Coastal Style Boho Pencil Reed Queen Size Headboard. Circa 1980s Features a chic
Category

Vintage 1980s Philippine Bohemian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Reed, Wood

Lane Pueblo Brutalist Mid-Century Modern Oak Queen Size Headboard, 1970s
By Lane Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Brutalist queen size headboard from the Pueblo collection by Lane
Category

Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

Queen or Full Size Danish Mid-Century Modern Walnut Headboard
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice solid and steady Mid-Century Modern walnut headboard with mirror tiles.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

Queen or Full Size Danish Mid-Century Modern Walnut Headboard
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice solid and steady Mid-Century Modern walnut headboard with mirror tiles.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

Head Board, White Ultra Leather, Queen Size, Made in America, Contemporary
By Area ID
Located in New York, NY
Custom head boards, queen size, $1950. King size, $2400. This head board is a queen size, made of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed F...

Materials

Faux Leather

Gorgeous Roland Carter for Lane Olive Wood Queen Size Headboard Midcentury
By Roland Carter, Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous Roland Carter for Lane olivewood queen size headboard. From Lane’s 1970s 'Alpha
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Burl

Gorgeous Roland Carter for Lane Olive Wood Queen Size Headboard Midcentury
By Lane Acclaim, Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous Roland Carter for Lane olivewood queen size headboard. From Lane’s 1970s 'Apha' collection
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Burl

Gorgeous Roland Carter for Lane Olive Wood Queen Size Headboard Midcentury
By Lane Furniture
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous Roland Carter for Lane olivewood queen size headboard. From Lane’s 1970s 'Apha' collection
Category

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

Materials

Burl

Walnut Queen Size Headboard w/ Concave Storage Cabinets w/ Sliding Doors
By Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern walnut queen or full size headboard with storage and sliding doors brass
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Vintage French Louis XVI Style Painted and Upholstered Queen Size Headboard
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Vintage French Louis XVI style painted and upholstered queen size headboard. Size: 63" W x 2.5" D
Category

20th Century Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Lane Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Oak Queen Size Headboard, circa 1970s
By Lane Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Brutalist oak queen size headboard By Lane Furniture USA, circa
Category

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

Materials

Oak

Ethan Allen French Country Solid Birch Wheatback Queen/Full Size Headboard
Located in Germantown, MD
perfection. This Wheatback Queen / Full size headboard is finely crafted of birch with a stain and glazed
Category

Late 20th Century American French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Birch

Kindel Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Wood Queen Size Headboard
By Kindel Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style carved cherry wood queen Size headboard By Kindel
Category

Late 20th Century American French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Cherry

John Widdicomb French Provincial Bleached Walnut and Cane Queen Size Headboard
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style queen size headboard By John Widdicomb USA, Circa
Category

Vintage 1970s American French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Paul Evans Style Lane Pueblo Brutalist Oak Queen Size Headboard, 1970s
By Lane Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Paul Evans style Mid-Century Modern Brutalist queen size headboard By Lane
Category

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

Materials

Oak

French Modern Zen Motif Bamboo Rattan Queen Size Headboard, Circa 1970s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Modern Zen Motif Bamboo and Rattan Queen Size Headboard,  Circa 1970s A beautiful French
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Bamboo, Reed, Willow, Rattan

Lane Pueblo Brutalist Mid-Century Modern Oak Queen Size Headboard, 1970s
By Lane Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century modern brutalist queen size headboard from the Pueblo collection by Lane
Category

Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

Lane Pueblo Brutalist Mid-Century Modern Oak Queen Size Headboard, 1970s
By Lane Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Brutalist queen size headboard from the Pueblo Collection by Lane
Category

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

Materials

Oak

Henredon Mid-Century Faux Bamboo and Cane Queen Size Poster Headboard, 1960s
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
queen or full size bed.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Cane, Walnut

Kent Coffey Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Queen or Full Size Headboard
By Kent-Coffey
Located in South Bend, IN
and a nice sculpted walnut design. Originally designed to work for both a queen or full size bed. It
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Louis XV Style Carved and Painted Full Size French Bed
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
width is wide enough on this bed. A queen size mattress is 60". New metal rails are needed as a
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut, Paint

Gilt Iron Queen Size Italian Headboard with Double Helix Decoration, Circa 195
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A gilt iron queen size Italian headboard with double helix decoration. Circa 1950.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Iron

Queen Size Painted French Country Style Cane Headboard with Roses Swag Carvings
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Painted French Country Queen headboard with cane and rose swag carvings. Painted in a soft off
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Cane, Wood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Burl Wood and Mahogany Queen Size Headboard, 1960s
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
Mid-Century Modern queen or full size headboard Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany, Burl

19th Century French Hand Carved Gilt Wood Queen Size Headboard in Rococo Style
Located in Sofia, BG
Here we present a late 19th century queen size headboard featuring deeply scrolled, hand carved
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Modern Olive Burl Wood Queen Sized Headboard after Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A simple modern design done in warm burl. It features book matched olive burl that is in fantastic condition. The headboard measures 42.25 inches tall and the burl area measures 24 i...
Category

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

Materials

Wood, Burl

Platform Bed by Ello
By Ello Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Ello Minimalist design Queen-size platform bed; Features lighted underside for enhanced ambiance
Category

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

Materials

Steel

19th Century, Baroque Full Bed, Original Four Poster Spanish Bed
Located in Miami, FL
19th Century baroque bed, original Spanish bed. This queen size 4-poster bed is hand carved with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

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Queen Size Beds For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of queen size beds for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique queen size beds was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and fabric. There are 343 antique and vintage queen size beds for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 50 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of queen size beds available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Queen size beds made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Queen size beds have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Lane Furniture, Baker Furniture Company and Henredon are consistently popular.

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 Queen Size Beds
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    No, a queen size bed is not bigger than a king. While queen size beds are 60 inches wide and 80 inches long, king size beds are 76 inches wide by 80 inches long. King size beds are 16 inches wider than queen size beds.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The size of a full size bed is 35 inches wide by 75 inches long. This makes a full size bed, also known as a double mattress, 15 inches wider than a twin size mattress. A bed frame will typically add an additional 2 to 5 inches to this measurement.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A double size bed is another name for a full size bed. A double bed and full size bed have the same dimensions, measuring 54 inches by 75 inches. Therefore, you can use double and full interchangeably when referring to mattress size.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The best queen bed frame is a matter of choice and comfort. Your antique, new or vintage bed and bed frame will be integral to ensuring that your bedroom is all that you need it to be. 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. Shop a range of beds and bed frames on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A Cal king, or California King, is a bed 72 inches wide by 84 inches long. This mattress is the largest type of mattress available to buyers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    An Eastern king size bed is another name for a regular king size bed. Eastern King Size beds are 76” wide and 80” long.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    While 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    No, two twin beds do not make a queen. Two twin beds equal 78 inches in width, which is much larger than a queen size mattress which is 60 inches wide.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, there are two common sizes of king beds: standard and California. The standard king is 72 by 84 inches, while the California King is 76 by 80 inches. Some bed manufacturers offer other specialty kings, such as the 108-by-80-inch Alaskan King. Find a collection of king beds on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    The best frame for a king size bed will owe to your preferences and personal needs. Think about the layout of your bedroom, what furniture styles you’ve gravitated toward over the years and more. Whether you want your bed frame to be French provincial, modern ash, modern rustic canopy, brass or vintage, you will find all different kinds of bed frames on 1stDibs.

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