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Antique Venetian Rococo Parcel Gilt & Painted Four-Post Platform Bed
Located in Sheridan, CO
Stunning and unique Italian four-post bed, early 19th c. This bed features parcel gilt and painted
Category

1830s Italian Rococo Antique Four Post Beds

Materials

Paint, Plaster, Giltwood

Circa 1800 American Federal Hardwood Four Poster Bed Frame with Carved Pillars
Located in GB
four post bed with heavily carved and fluted columns. These beds are about as rare and collectable
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Early 1800s American Georgian Antique Four Post Beds

Materials

Hardwood

Antique 18th Century Heavily Carved Four Poster Bed Sublime Detail Must See
Located in GB
four post bed. These beds are about as rare and collectable as they come, the frame is all original
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1780s English Georgian Antique Four Post Beds

Materials

Hardwood

American Federal Four Post Maple Bed
Located in New York, NY
American four post maple bed, with headboard 4 carved posts & 2 rails mounted with brackets for
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Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Four Post Beds

Materials

Maple

18th Century Four Post Mahogany Bed, Likely Charleston 'converted to queen'
Located in Charleston, SC
Great 18th century period four post mahogany bed, likely Charleston. Great quality hand carved
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Late 18th Century American Federal Antique Four Post Beds

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Antique 18th Century Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Four Post Tester Bed
Located in Dayton, OH
An Exceedingly Rare 18th century Chinese Chippendale Queen Size Tester Bed. The bed was showcased
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18th Century Chinese Chippendale Antique Four Post Beds

Materials

Mahogany

NYC Federal Full Tester Bed Attributable to Lannuier w Four Floral-Carved Posts
By Charles-Honoré Lannuier
Located in Miami, FL
on the four posts, attributable to the French-born cabinetmaker Charles-Honoré Lannuier (1779-1819
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Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Four Post Beds

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Baroque Full Bed, Original Four Poster Lisbon Bed
Located in Miami, FL
bed is hand carved with elaborate details, spiral turned post, 3D open spiral twist spindles, and
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Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Four Post Beds

Materials

Walnut

19th Century, Baroque Full Bed, Original Four Fluted Poster Spanish Bed
Located in Miami, FL
size 4-poster bed is hand carved with elaborate details, spiral turned post, 3D open spiral twist
Category

Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Four Post Beds

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Carved Medallions Full Bed, Original Four Poster Lisbon Bed
Located in Miami, FL
size 4-poster bed is hand carved with elaborate details, spiral turned post, 3D open spiral twist
Category

Early 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Four Post Beds

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Mahogany Antique Four Poster Bed, W4P9
Located in Wrexham, GB
A magnificent Victorian mahogany four poster bed with substantial bow shaped footboard and shaped
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Four Post Beds

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of 19th Century Baroque Full Bed, Original Four Poster Lisbon Bed
Located in Miami, FL
bed is hand carved with elaborate details, spiral turned post, 3D open spiral twist spindles, and
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Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Four Post Beds

Materials

Walnut

English Chippendale Mahogany Four-Poster Bed, Circa 1770
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Chippendale mahogany and deil four-poster bed with decorative bulbous, fluted and acanthus
Category

1770s English Chippendale Antique Four Post Beds

20th Century Full Bed, Original Four Fluted Poster Spanish Bed with Wood Slabs
Located in Miami, FL
20th century baroque bed, original Spanish bed. This queen-size 4-poster bed is hand carved with
Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Four Post Beds

Materials

Walnut

Bed Tester Mahogany Chippendale Claret Red Damask Duke Hamilton Scotland Banner
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
bunchy flowers, and above all its four-post bed, whence from beneath a huge fat fluffy old-fashioned
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1770s British Chippendale Antique Four Post Beds

Materials

Damask, Mahogany

An impressive sissoo wood Anglo-Indian four poster bed
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An impressive sissoo wood Anglo-Indian four poster bed, of rectangular form with a central openwork
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1840s English Antique Four Post Beds

Materials

Wood

Charleston Mahogany Inlaid Four Poster Rice Bed. Circa 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
Charleston mahogany inlaid four poster Rice Bed with patera inlaid headboard, patera tester, turned
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19th Century American American Classical Antique Four Post Beds

French Directoire Period Four Poster Bed, France 18th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Very rare Directoire period four poster bed. Headboard and footboard are original - including
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Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Four Post Beds

Materials

Wood

Single Cast Iron Four Poster Antique Bed in White M4P47
Located in Wrexham, GB
A superb and rare single antique four poster bed with crown and canopy, dating from the late
Category

1880s English Victorian Antique Four Post Beds

Materials

Brass, Iron

Late 19th Century King Size American Mahogany Four Poster Bed
Located in Charleston, SC
This wonderful New York Four Poster bed has a simple poplar headboard and tester for draping. The
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19th Century American Federal Antique Four Post Beds

Materials

Mahogany, Poplar

St. Croix Regency Four Poster Mahogany Queen Bed, 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
is solid mahogany and carved in the Rams Horn style. The four post are solid mahogany and hand turned
Category

19th Century Virgin Islands Dutch Colonial Antique Four Post Beds

Materials

Mahogany

American Sheraton Mahogany Four-Poster Bed, Baltimore, MD, Circa 1830
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Sheraton mahogany four-poster bed with carved floral head board, complimented by carved
Category

1830s American Sheraton Antique Four Post Beds

Early 19th Century Charleston Mahogany Four-Poster Bed with Tester
Located in Charleston, SC
This classical four-poster bed was made in Charleston, South Carolina, in the first quarter of the
Category

Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Four Post Beds

Materials

Mahogany

Caribbean Mahogany Reeded and Barley Twist Four Poster Bed, Circa 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
board, complimented by four reeded and barley twist bulbous post. Early 19th century. All original. Bed
Category

1820s Caribbean British Colonial Antique Four Post Beds

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

American Federal Four Poster Mahogany King-Size Bed, Early 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
a very fine example of a Federal bed. The solid mahogany post have opposing twist feet with brass
Category

Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Four Post Beds

Materials

Poplar, Mahogany

American Mahogany Classical Acanthus Carved Four Poster Tester Bed. Circa 1815
By Anthony Gabriel Quervelle
Located in Hollywood, SC
American mahogany Classical carved four poster bed with molded edge tester, flanking swan necks
Category

1810s American American Empire Antique Four Post Beds

Materials

Brass

English Mahogany Four-Poster Gadrooned Tester Bed with Marlboro Feet, Circa 1760
Located in Hollywood, SC
English mahogany four-poster bed with gadrooned serpentine tester, carved reeded and floral post
Category

1760s English George II Antique Four Post Beds

Materials

Mahogany

17TH CENTURY JACOBEAN WILLIAM III CIRCA 1650 ENGLiSH OAK TESTER FOUR POSTER BED
Located in GB
circa 1650 William III hand carved Jacobean Tester four poster bed frame with exquisite carvings to the
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1650s English Jacobean Antique Four Post Beds

Materials

Oak

St. Croix Danish West Indies Mahogany King Size Four-Poster Bed, 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
A Regal St. Croix Danish West Indies Mahogany King size four-poster bed made in the first-half of
Category

Early 19th Century Virgin Islands Dutch Colonial Antique Four Post Beds

Materials

Mahogany

Monumental American C. LEE Full Tester, “Bed 2741 !!!”
By Charles Lee
Located in Dallas, TX
four imposing tapered ring turned posts raised on suppressed bun feet, side rails and foot rail are
Category

18th Century American American Classical Antique Four Post Beds

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Carved Oak Bed from Brittany, France, Circa 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
A unique four-poster (also known as a lit à colonnes) from France, this oak bed was spectacularly
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19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Four Post Beds

Materials

Oak

Charleston Mahogany Classical Tester Bed. Charleston, Circa 1815-20
Located in Hollywood, SC
Charleston Classical mahogany four poster tester bed with acanthus, pineapple, and barley twist
Category

19th Century American American Classical Antique Four Post Beds

Restoration Period Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Sofa Bed, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
take place on the side posts of this boat bed forming feet. This bed is adjustable according to your
Category

Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Four Post Beds

Materials

Bronze

English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Georgian mahogany four-poster bed with a carved molded inset headboard, tapered head post
Category

Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Four Post Beds

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Charleston True Mahogany Rice Bed, "The Furniture of Charleston" C. 1800-1815
Located in Hollywood, SC
Charleston true mahogany period four-poster rice bed with tapered head posts, removable mahogany
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Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Four Post Beds

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique Swedish Wood-Carved Sleigh Dog Bed (For the Pampered Pooch or Kitty!)
Located in Atlanta, GA
wonderful sleigh bed design, with exaggerated head and foot posts raising up into lovely scrolled volutes
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Antique Four Post Beds

Materials

Wood

Bed Demi-Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Green Painted & Gilded Leather 6ft 180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High
Category

1720s Spanish Baroque Antique Four Post Beds

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

Antique Anglo Indian Colonial Raj Mahogany Carved Officers 4 Poster Tester Bed
Located in Dayton, OH
four poster beds because they had a the advantage of only minimally expanding and contracting when
Category

Early 19th Century Anglo Raj Antique Four Post Beds

Materials

Mahogany

Charleston Mahogany Urn Finial Four-Poster Crib with Caning, Circa 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
Charleston mahogany crib with flanking scrolled cane headboards, four urn finial bulbous turned
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Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Four Post Beds

Materials

Brass

American Antique Doll’s Bed, 19th Century
Located in Free Union, VA
turnings on the four bed posts. The bottom is "roped" with natural twine. Would be good for a medium to
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Mid-19th Century American Rustic Antique Four Post Beds

Materials

Twine, Maple, Pine

Antique French Louis XV Day Bed ~ Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XV Day Bed ~ Sofa is a truly unusual find! Designed on a larger scale than is
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Antique Four Post Beds

Materials

Mohair, Oak

19th Century Ethiopian Royal Bed (Former Tekalegn Besapa Collection)
Located in London, GB
community. Beautiful, intricately carved geometric designs decorate each side of the bed and its four
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19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Antique Four Post Beds

Materials

Wood

Pair English Antique Marble Top Side Chests w/Faux Bamboo Carving & Lower Shelf
Located in Atlanta, GA
carvings that trim the edges of their tops, outline the drawer and skirts, and down each of the four sides
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Early 20th Century English Antique Four Post Beds

Materials

Marble

Antique Louis XV French For Drawers Nightstands with lock, Set of 2
Located in Miami, FL
evident in the corner posts and legs, which support serpentine sides and an arched front façade for a
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Four Post Beds

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XV French Walnut Bedside Tables with Marquetry, Set of 2
Located in Miami, FL
-groove drawers. Both are decorated with marquetry side posts and brass handles. The two small tables
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Early 20th Century French Provincial Antique Four Post Beds

Materials

Walnut

20th Century Pair of Marquetry Walnut Bedside, Nightstands Tables with Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
marquetry side posts and a carved apron, raised on four tall and slender cabriole legs with hoofed feet
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Four Post Beds

Materials

Fruitwood

20th Century Pair of Marquetry Walnut Bedside, Nightstands Tables with Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
marquetry side posts and a carved apron, raised on four tall and slender cabriole legs with hoofed feet
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Four Post Beds

Materials

Fruitwood

Pair of French Walnut Narrow Bedside Tables with Three Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
-groove drawers. Both are decorated with marquetry side posts and brass handles. The two small tables
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Four Post Beds

Materials

Walnut

20th Pair of Marquetry Walnut Nightstands Tables with Drawer and Open Shelf
Located in Miami, FL
posts and a carved apron, raised on four tall and slender cabriole legs with hoofed feet, typical of the
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Four Post Beds

Materials

Fruitwood

20th Century Pair of Marquetry Darkness Walnut Nightstands Tables with Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
drawer and open shelf in the rest of the quarter. They are both decorated with marquetry side posts and a
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Four Post Beds

Materials

Fruitwood

Petite 20th Century English Cream-Painted Faux Bamboo Wooden Chest of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A petite English cream-painted chest of drawers, surrounded by faux bamboo trim and posts resting
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Early 20th Century English Antique Four Post Beds

Materials

Wood

Description Pair of French Walnut Bedside Tables Adorned with Fine Louis XV Mar
Located in Miami, FL
-groove drawers. Both are decorated with marquetry side posts and brass handles. The two small tables
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Four Post Beds

Materials

Walnut

Conversation
By Pierre Bonnard
Located in Fairlawn, OH
lighted by oil lamps, nudes on voluptuous beds, and Montmartre scenes made him a recorder of France’s
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1890s French School Antique Four Post Beds

Materials

Lithograph

17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost
Located in Amsterdam, NL
image, a rare view of the artificial fan-shaped Deshima Island, the trading post for the Dutch in Japan
Category

17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Four Post Beds

Materials

Copper, Gold

Al Dolo - Etching by Giovanni Antonio Canal - 1735/44
By Giovanni Antonio Canal (Canaletto)
Located in Roma, IT
. Altre prese da i Luoghi altre ideate da ANTONIO CANAL e da esso intagliate […]". II state of four
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1730s Modern Antique Four Post Beds

Materials

Etching

Brooklyn Waterfront
By Adolf Arthur Dehn
Located in Fairlawn, OH
magazines, such as The Saturday Evening Post, but rather for radical journals, such as The Masses or The
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1920s American Modern Antique Four Post Beds

Materials

Lithograph

"Building the Allegheny Railroad, Pennsylvania" Alfred Wall, Scalp Level School
Located in New York, NY
18 1/2 inches Signed and dated lower left For Christmas, 2008, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette featured
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1850s Hudson River School Antique Four Post Beds

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Tapestry Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins
By Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Madrid, ES
, de Troy discharged himself of the execution of the four remaining cartoons in only two years, by
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Early 18th Century French Baroque Antique Four Post Beds

Materials

Silk, Wool

A Sheraton Carved Mahogany Canopy Bed Mcintire School Salem Mass
By Samuel Field McIntire
Located in Sharon, MA
. McIntire, Salem, Massachusetts, circa 1815. This important four post bed is richly decorated in a manner
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19th Century American Antique Four Post Beds

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Four Poster Bed
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Antique four poster bed, the front posts being George III period which are turned with reeding
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Late 18th Century British George III Antique Four Post Beds

Materials

Mahogany

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Antique Four Post Beds For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique four post beds is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and metal, all antique four post beds available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of antique four post beds available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century.

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 Antique Four Post Beds
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    References show that in the 14th and 15th centuries, “four-post” was the correct terminology. However, today it is considered correct to say “four-poster”. You can find a range of vintage and antique four-poster beds from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A bed with four posts is called a four-poster bed. Many attach to awnings called canopies. Historical records trace the beds back to the 3rd century, but they became especially popular during the Middle Ages. Find a selection of antique and vintage four-poster beds on 1stDibs.

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