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Federal Four Post Bed

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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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames

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Maple

NYC Federal Full Tester Bed Attributable to Lannuier w Four Floral-Carved Posts
By Charles-Honoré Lannuier
Located in Miami, FL
An exceptional American Federal sleigh bed with tester in fine West Indies/ Cuban mahogany with
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames

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Bronze

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
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames

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Poplar, Mahogany

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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Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames

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Mahogany

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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Antique Early 1800s American Georgian Beds and Bed Frames

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Hardwood

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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Antique 19th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames

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Mahogany, Poplar

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Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1950 Pair Georgian style tan leather wingback armchairs Brass studded with excellent colour and form Price is for the pair Measures: W76 x D64 x H97 cm.
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King Size Mahogany Pencil Post Bed by Leighton Hall
By Leighton Hall Furniture
Located in Suwanee, GA
This is a new traditional king size mahogany Pencil Post Bed by Leighton Hall Furniture. It’s design was inspired by poster beds from the Regency period and features simple round tap...
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2010s American Regency Beds and Bed Frames

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Orig. CHARLESTON BATTERY BENCH, Lowcountry Cypress & Cast Iron, Dk. Green, 4 ft.
Located in Charleston, SC
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American Victorian Folk Art Bed with Hand-Painted Cats, circa 1880 Solid Walnut
Located in Chicago, IL
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Pair of Queen Anne Style Antique Beds WP43
Located in Wrexham, GB
A fine matching pair of antique single beds in mahogany with flame mahogany veneer panels. The beds accept wide single size bases and mattresses, 3ft wide (36 inches) The price inc...
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Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Beds and Bed Frames

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Mahogany

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Located in Marbella, ES
French style wrought iron greenhouse with doors and windows that open outwards. Ready for glass panels to be installed.
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2010s French Architectural Elements

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Iron

Vintage White Wash French Provincial Full Size Urn Poster Bed
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage French Provincial cottage full size poster bed. Beautiful urn finials. Whitewash distress design. Measures 55" in width x 67" high at the top of the finials x 81" long. Head...
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

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Located in Sheffield, MA
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Located in Rio Vista, CA
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Cristalleries De Baccarat, a Large Pair of French Cut-Crystal Tsarine Torcheres
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
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Monumental American C. LEE Full Tester, “Bed 2741 !!!”
By Charles Lee
Located in Dallas, TX
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Antique 18th Century American American Classical Beds and Bed Frames

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Mahogany

Bespoke Brass and Iron Tangier Bed
Located in Wrexham, GB
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Brass, Steel

Bespoke Brass and Iron Tangier Bed
Bespoke Brass and Iron Tangier Bed
H 60 in W 60 in D 84 in

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Grand Federal/Sheraton Mahogany Four-Poster Bed, Salem, Ma, circa 1820-1830
Located in Providence, RI
This is a grand mahogany tall post bed with a fully developed canopy framed in mahogany. Many of
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames

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Located in Southport, CT
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Antique 1840s American Renaissance Revival Chairs

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Walnut, Upholstery, Oak

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Maple Federal Four Poster Bed, WD42
Located in Wrexham, GB
A fine example of an American Federal Four Poster Bed fashioned from maple and originating from the
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Antique Early 19th Century Beds and Bed Frames

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Maple

Acanthus-carved Four Poster Federal Bed (Queen size), circa 1810
Located in Miami, FL
60.5" wide x 89.5" long x 88" high A beautifully carved queen size bed with four posts
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Antique 19th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames

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Mahogany

Four Post Ebonized Double Bed by Wallace Nutting
By Wallace Nutting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1940s vintage Federal-style four post double bed is made by Wallace Nutting. The turned wood
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Mid-20th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames

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Mahogany

American Federal California King-Size, Four-Poster Bed, circa 1810
Located in Miami, FL
A stunning southern four-poster bed in very fine mahogany with carved tobacco & acanthus leaf
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames

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Mahogany

American Federal Mahogany Barley Twist & Foliage Four Poster Bed NY, Circa 1815
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Federal mahogany four poster tester / finial bed with a carved book matched headboard
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Antique 1810s American Federal Beds and Bed Frames

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Brass

King Size 4-Poster Sheraton Bed with Carved Posts, Phyfe School, c. 1815
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in Miami, FL
A fine Federal mahogany bed influenced by Sheraton and Regency styles, attributable to the workshop
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Antique Early 19th Century American Sheraton Beds and Bed Frames

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Mahogany

American Classical Mahogany Four Poster Tester Bed, Attrib. S. McIntire C. 1800
By Samuel Field McIntire
Located in Hollywood, SC
American classical mahogany four poster tester bed with scrolled ormolu headboard, turned bulbous
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Antique Early 1800s American American Classical Beds and Bed Frames

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Ormolu

Mid Century Early American Style Cherry Rike Kumler Co Cannonball Full Bed
Located in Dayton, OH
"Mid century Rike-Kumler Cannonball bed. Made of cherry featuring Early American styling with
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Mid-20th Century American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

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"Branding Time" Texas Western Regionalist Painting
By Seymour Fogel
Located in San Antonio, TX
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Period American Federal Tiger Maple Four Poster Canopy Bed
Located in Essex, MA
American Federal Four Post Canopy or Tester Bed --Tiger Maple --Original Throughout
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Antique 19th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames

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Maple

Queen-Size Reproduction of Four-Poster Bed by Thomas Day
By Thomas Day
Located in Miami, FL
An American Empire or Federal style queen-size bed with four posts in the manner of North Carolina
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Late 20th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames

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Mahogany, Poplar

2 Nathan Margolis Sheraton Federal Style Inlay Mahogany Drop Leaf Side Tables 2
By Nathan Margolis Shop
Located in Dayton, OH
such as dressers, tables, highboys, lowboys and chest-on-chests, mirrors, four post beds, Nathan
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Mid-20th Century Federal End Tables

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NY Sheraton Carved Mahogany Four Post Bed
Located in Woodbury, CT
Exceptionally fine and rare Sheraton carved mahogany four post bed, the foot posts with elongated
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Antique 19th Century American Beds and Bed Frames

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Mahogany, Maple, Pine

NY Sheraton Carved Mahogany Four Post Bed
NY Sheraton Carved Mahogany Four Post Bed
H 101.5 in W 79 in D 60.5 in
Federal Hepplewhite Tiger Maple 4 Post Bed Canopy Top, NE
Located in Providence, RI
This reeded four post bed is very delicate and slender in form. It is typical to find plain rear
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Beds and Bed Frames

Camp Topridge Federal Four-Poster Ex: Marjorie Merriweather Post
Located in Woodbury, CT
From the collection of Marjorie Merriweather Post at CAMP TOPRIDGE in the Adirondacks. http
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Beds and Bed Frames

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Poplar

Tiger Maple Federal Period Tester Bed
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This is for those who want a great look without a big price. What you get is the four
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Antique 19th Century American Beds and Bed Frames

Tiger Maple Federal Period  Tester  Bed
Tiger Maple Federal Period  Tester  Bed
H 64.5 in W NaN in D 51.5 in
The 'Sea Cloud' Four-Poster PAIR Ex: Marjorie Merriweather Post
Located in Woodbury, CT
PAIR of American Eagle hand carved Sheraton manner mahogany four-poster canopied beds: outstanding
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Antique 19th Century Beds and Bed Frames

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Questions About Federal Four Post Bed
  • 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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