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Should a headboard be wider than the mattress?
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Whether a headboard should be wider than a mattress is largely a matter of personal preference. Generally, a headboard should be as wide as a mattress or 2 to 4 inches wider to create a balanced look. Find a collection of headboards from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
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French Headboard Rattan and Wicker Queen Size, Midcentury
Located in Labrit, Landes
Rattan and wicker light gery painted head board 1970
French, midcentury
Good vintage condition
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rattan, Wicker
French Bed Headboards in golden bronze Bed Frame
By French House & Garden
Located in Valladolid, ES
Beautiful French bed headboards in gilt bronze, Napoleon III.
Measurements 140 cm tall and 134 cm
Category
Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Bronze
French Art Nouveau Maple Full Headboard
Located in New York, NY
French Art Nouveau maple full size headboard having a carved and filigree floral and vine design
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Headboard, Iron, circa 1960, France
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Pair of headboard,
iron,
circa 1960, France.
Measures: Height 2m, width 1m05, depth 30 cm, seat
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Materials
Iron
French Art Deco Gilt King Sized Headboard
By Katsu Hamanaka
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco king sized headboard with applied square gold leaf sheets and geometric shape
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Gold Leaf
French Provencal Style Queen Painted Caned Headboard
Located in Sheffield, MA
A newly re-painted vintage French Provincial style queen size headboard for the special bedroom in
Category
20th Century American French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cane, Wood
