Vintage furniture for your bedroom: beds, dressers and wardrobes

The bedroom is the calmest room in the home, and used furniture with history makes it warmer than any showroom programme.

Here you will find vintage beds, dressers, wardrobes and shelves from second-hand stock: Danish teak of the sixties, German workshop quality by WK Möbel or the Deutsche Werkstätten Hellerau, Swiss precision from Embru to Röthlisberger. Every piece is individually described, with photos of its true condition and all dimensions. Much of it comes from household clearances and is available only once: if you want a bedroom of your own, you will find furniture here that is rarely seen elsewhere.

How do you furnish a bedroom with vintage pieces?

Start with the largest piece, the bed or the wardrobe, and let the rest answer it. A teak dresser next to light bedding, a kilim under the bed, a small table lamp instead of ceiling light: calm comes from a few good things.

What should you look out for with used bedroom furniture?

With beds, the size, as many vintage frames carry older standard dimensions; with wardrobes, hinges and pull-outs; with dressers, smoothly running drawers. Everything we know about it is in the product description, measured and photographed.

Why buy second-hand?

Solid bedroom furniture from the fifties to eighties is built from wood that is rarely worked like this today. It will last further decades, costs less than comparable new pieces and brings a character no furniture store can deliver.

Buying used bedroom furniture: bed, dresser and lighting

  • The bedroom needs few pieces, but the right ones. The direct paths: beds, dressers and sideboards as a storage alternative.

    The building blocks of the room

    • Beds: from teak frames to upholstered beds
    • Dressers: storage with character
    • Shelves: for books by the bed
    • Table lamps: warm light instead of ceiling spots

    Workshops and makers

    Big names keep appearing in stock: the Deutsche Werkstätten Hellerau, WK Möbel, Embru, Lehni and Röthlisberger. Such provenance, where known, is stated with every piece and makes the difference between furniture and find.

    Textiles to finish

    The room is completed with home textiles and a kilim rug under the bed, both pre-owned.

  • sleep in peace and quiet

    Hardly any room takes used furniture as well as the bedroom: what counts here is calm, touch and permanence, not the latest trend. A wardrobe kept in use saves new production and lasts longer than most new purchases do.

    How calm comes into the room

    Few pieces, muted tones, warm light. Leave wall space between pieces and choose one wood family instead of many contrasts. A single character piece, say an old dresser, carries more atmosphere than any decoration.

    What connoisseurs look for

    • Inner dimensions on beds: old standards differ from today’s
    • Smoothly running drawers and intact hinges
    • Solid wood or fine veneer, visible at edges and grain
    • Smell: dry, well-kept wood smells neutral

    Keep browsing

    For the rest of the home: the living room and the dining room are waiting.

Frequently asked questions and answers

Which bedroom furniture will I find here?

Beds and bed frames, dressers, wardrobes, shelves and nightstands from second-hand stock, from Danish teak to German workshop modernism. Stock changes constantly.

Do old bed frames fit modern mattresses?

Often, but not always: many vintage frames carry older standard sizes such as 90 by 190 or special dimensions. The inner dimensions are stated with every bed; measure your mattress before buying.

How do I care for teak and veneered surfaces?

Dust dry and treat with teak oil or furniture care once or twice a year, wipe veneer only with a barely damp cloth. Direct sun bleaches wood, a different spot protects more than any polish.

Can I mix vintage with new furniture?

Absolutely. A vintage dresser next to a new bed works better than a completely old room. Keep the wood tones in one family and give every character piece some room, then everything falls into place.

What eras does the furniture come from?

The focus is on the 1950s to 1980s, from Scandinavian teak via German workshop furniture to Swiss systems. The decade is stated with each piece as far as known.

Are the pieces vintage or used?

Both: from vintage pieces with a design language of their own to more recent used furniture. Condition and, where known, age and origin are listed with every piece, so you know exactly what you are getting.

Can I sell my bedroom furniture through you?

Yes. Submit your piece with photos and dimensions through our sell page, we check condition and demand and come back with an assessment.

How are beds and wardrobes delivered?

Measure door, hallway and stairwell beforehand, the narrowest point decides; for questions our service team will help.

  • curation, selection and active search

    Every product you find on 2nd home comes from our curation and quality process . This includes our bedroom furniture - from new to used and vintage.

    Our team is constantly looking for trends and new items to offer you high-quality vintage and second-hand goods and plenty of inspiration.

    And if you are looking for something specific, you can contact us at any time.

  • Delivery

    At 2nd home you buy what already exists: our furniture , carpets , lights and decorative objects are available and ready to ship, with no production lead time as with new furniture. Another advantage when you buy vintage and second hand.

    For more information about shipping and delivery , see Returns & Refunds .

  • service

    At 2nd home we place great importance on quality and customer satisfaction. Sellers are selected by 2nd home, and every piece is described with its condition, dimensions and photos.

    If you have any questions, our customer service will help you You can find further information about our buyer protection, legal guarantee and right of return in our cancellation policy .

  • Pre-owned instead of new

    Every piece has already been made and stays in use; there is no new production.

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