sleigh bed

noun

: a bed common especially in the first half of the 19th century having a solid headboard and footboard that roll outward at the top

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The pine furniture throughout the space, but particularly the sweet antique sleigh bed, was the impetus for Knorr’s business. —Chantal Lamers, House Beautiful, 30 Jan. 2023

Moser sleigh bed — references the fern garden in the backyard. —BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2021

To make their master feel like a farmhouse retreat, Cathy selected a sleigh bed with a tufted linen headboard and chose a striped duvet cover that's reminiscent of French ticking for a vintage vibe. —Janna Lufkin, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2021

Stately and sophisticated, the wrought-iron sleigh bed was designed in partnership with the architect Kipp Edick, forged using traditional artisanal techniques and paired with upholstered head- and footboards to achieve an heirloom feel. —New York Times, 17 Dec. 2020

Accommodations include whimsical decor, like a sleigh bed and bunk beds equipped with a slide. —Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2020

The room has pink-striped walls, a green floral rug and a wooden sleigh bed. —Hannah Chubb, PEOPLE.com, 9 Oct. 2019

Somebody came in recently with a beautiful mahogany sideboard and a beautiful antique sleigh bed. —Johanna Seltz, BostonGlobe.com, 26 June 2019

Image The Room Noël Coward, Oscar Wilde and other bygone British dandies would have loved my cozy and elegant room, a Regency remake with paneled wooden doors, dark wooden furnishings, a luxurious sleigh bed and black silk robes for lounging. —Seth Sherwood, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2018

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Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above