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Antique Oak Four Poster Bed

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 Oak Four Poster Bed

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Oak

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 Oak Four Poster Bed

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Oak

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Antique Monumental Eastlake Victorian Carved Burled Walnut Full Size Bed, 1880s
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Located in South Bend, IN
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Located in New Orleans, LA
This lavish American oak and walnut tester bed exhibits superior craftsmanship and detail. The design is embellished by elaborate carving throughout in a neoclassical motif the inclu...
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 Oak and Walnut Tester Bed
H 117 in W 79 in D 93.5 in
Victorian Painted Full Size Bed Headboard
Located in Sheffield, MA
A wonderful example of an American Victorian period Arts & Crafts style furniture. This one a full size double walnut headboard, painted a soft black, the headboard has been raised t...
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Located in Atlanta, GA
An English walnut bench from circa 1920 with six turned baluster legs, cross stretcher of similar style and new custom linen upholstery. This quintessentially English walnut bench fr...
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Located in Tyler, TX
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French Directoire Period Four Poster Bed, France 18th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
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Located in Stamford, CT
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Located in Shreveport, LA
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Located in Chelmsford, Essex
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H 85.04 in W 69.69 in D 91.34 in
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Located in Glasgow, GB
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Located in Chelmsford, Essex
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Located in Chelmsford, Essex
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Located in Chelmsford, Essex
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Early 20th Century English Jacobean Antique Oak Four Poster Bed

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Oak

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Located in Wrexham, GB
later alterations in the early Twentieth century. The panels may well have been from an oak four poster
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Located in Trensacq, FR
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Four Poster Bed Oak Barley Twist, C1920
H 59.06 in W 59.26 in D 83.47 in
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By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
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By Gillows of Lancaster & London
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Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
for a Tudor or Jacobean style four poster bed.
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Regal Tudor Style Antique Carved Oak Panel
Regal Tudor Style Antique Carved Oak Panel
H 37.8 in W 62.6 in D 1.58 in
17th Century English Carved and Marquetry Inlaid Fire Surround / Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
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Located in Dallas, TX
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Oak

George III mahogany four-poster bed
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
George III mahogany four-poster bed A George III four poster bed with mahogany end posts
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Mahogany

George III mahogany four-poster bed
George III mahogany four-poster bed
H 95.75 in W 64.5 in D 81.5 in
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Located in Casteren, NL
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By Ambrose Heal
Located in Lancashire, GB
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Early 20th Century English Antique Oak Four Poster Bed

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Oak

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Located in Darwen, GB
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1880s Antique Oak Four Poster Bed

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Located in Darwen, GB
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By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire
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Mahogany, Oak

18th Century Gillows Four Poster Bed
18th Century Gillows Four Poster Bed
H 114 in W 76 in D 80.5 in
19th Century Anglo-Indian Four-Poster Bed
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
these early beds are highly ornate and are made from oak. Some of the finest four-poster were produced
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19th Century British Antique Oak Four Poster Bed

19th Century Anglo-Indian Four-Poster Bed
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
these early beds are highly ornate and are made from oak. Some of the finest four-poster were produced
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19th Century British Antique Oak Four Poster Bed

George III Period Mahogany and Painted Four-Poster Bed
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
ornate and are made from oak. Some of the finest four-poster bed were produced in the 18th century. An
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1780s British Antique Oak Four Poster Bed

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Mahogany

George III Period Four-Poster Bed
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A magnificent late 18th century four-poster bed. With finely executed and largely original
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George III Period Four-Poster Bed
George III Period Four-Poster Bed
H 118 in W 74.5 in D 80.5 in
19th Century Anglo Indian Ebony Four Poster Bed
Located in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire
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Antique Oak Four Poster Bed For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique oak four poster bed for your home. Each antique oak four poster bed for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using oak, wood and mahogany. There are many kinds of the antique oak four poster bed you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique oak four poster bed, designed in the Arts and Crafts or Baroque style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique oak four poster bed over the years, but those crafted by Ambrose Heal and Gillows of Lancaster & London are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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.

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