Four Poster Bed Vintage
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Revival Four Poster Bed Vintage
Brass, Iron
1970s American Early Victorian Four Poster Bed Vintage
Mahogany
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Four Poster Bed Vintage
Brass
Late 20th Century American Regency Four Poster Bed Vintage
Mahogany
20th Century American Modern Four Poster Bed Vintage
Plaster, Wood, Paint
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Four Poster Bed Vintage
Bamboo, Rattan, Reed, Wood, Willow
Late 20th Century Indian Moorish Four Poster Bed Vintage
Wood
Late 20th Century American Other Four Poster Bed Vintage
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Four Poster Bed Vintage
Oak
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Four Poster Bed Vintage
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Four Poster Bed Vintage
Brass
1970s American Space Age Four Poster Bed Vintage
Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Four Poster Bed Vintage
Brass
20th Century Four Poster Bed Vintage
Mahogany
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Four Poster Bed Vintage
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Four Poster Bed Vintage
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Four Poster Bed Vintage
Nickel
20th Century Anglo-Indian Four Poster Bed Vintage
Wood
Late 20th Century Organic Modern Four Poster Bed Vintage
Bamboo, Wicker
1990s North American Art Deco Four Poster Bed Vintage
Mirror, Wood
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Four Poster Bed Vintage
Brass
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Four Poster Bed Vintage
Iron
Late 20th Century American Four Poster Bed Vintage
Mahogany
1950s English Renaissance Four Poster Bed Vintage
Oak
1970s English Mid-Century Modern Four Poster Bed Vintage
Terracotta, Wood
20th Century English Gothic Four Poster Bed Vintage
Oak
Late 20th Century American Georgian Four Poster Bed Vintage
Cherry
Late 20th Century American Georgian Four Poster Bed Vintage
Brass
Late 20th Century American Georgian Four Poster Bed Vintage
Brass
Late 20th Century American Georgian Four Poster Bed Vintage
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Georgian Four Poster Bed Vintage
Brass
Late 20th Century American Georgian Four Poster Bed Vintage
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Four Poster Bed Vintage
Maple
Late 20th Century American Regency Four Poster Bed Vintage
Upholstery, Wood
1960s American Georgian Four Poster Bed Vintage
Mahogany
1970s Philippine Bohemian Four Poster Bed Vintage
Reed
1990s Neoclassical Four Poster Bed Vintage
Metal
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Four Poster Bed Vintage
Fabric
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Four Poster Bed Vintage
Chrome
20th Century American Hepplewhite Four Poster Bed Vintage
Brass
1960s American Four Poster Bed Vintage
Paper
1990s Spanish Modern Four Poster Bed Vintage
Paper
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Four Poster Bed Vintage
Brass
1960s Modern Four Poster Bed Vintage
C Print
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Four Poster Bed Vintage
Glass, Wood, Lacquer
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Four Poster Bed Vintage
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Four Poster Bed Vintage
Mahogany
1970s Four Poster Bed Vintage
Paper, Lithograph
1940s Modern Four Poster Bed Vintage
Lithograph
1950s English Victorian Four Poster Bed Vintage
Mirror, Hardwood
1970s Contemporary Four Poster Bed Vintage
Lithograph
1960s Modern Four Poster Bed Vintage
Lambda
1940s Modern Four Poster Bed Vintage
Lithograph
1940s Modern Four Poster Bed Vintage
Lithograph
1940s Modern Four Poster Bed Vintage
Lithograph
1940s Modern Four Poster Bed Vintage
Lithograph
1940s Modern Four Poster Bed Vintage
Lithograph
1940s Modern Four Poster Bed Vintage
Lithograph
1960s Four Poster Bed Vintage
Paper
1930s Modern Four Poster Bed Vintage
Linocut
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Four Poster Bed Vintage For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Four Poster Bed Vintage?
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022References 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, 2022The tester on a four poster bed is the canopy over the bed. It was usually made of wood and could be covered with cloth. It provided privacy and helped enclose the bed, making it easier to heat the bed area. On 1stDibs, find an array of vintage and contemporary four-poster beds.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Today, the point of a four-poster bed is largely stylistic. People place them in bedrooms due to their elegant decorative appearance. Historically, four-poster beds featured heavy curtains that blocked light, preserved privacy and provided warmth in the winter. You'll find a selection of four-poster beds on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A four poster bed features four posts, one at each corner. A canopy bed also has four posts, one at each corner, but a canopy bed is covered with a cloth of some sort. They can look similar except for the canopy on top. However, canopy posts are often built differently than four poster beds so they can accommodate the fabric. Shop a collection of four poster and canopy beds from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022You can make a four-poster bed modern in a number of ways. Try refinishing it with matte spray paint or covering the headboard with fabric or wallpaper. You can also hang fabric in contemporary prints from the frame as a canopy. You'll find a collection of four-poster beds on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Across the top of older four-poster beds was a wooden rail that was called the tester. The tester often held a rail where curtains were attached that could be pulled closed. Shop a collection of four-poster beds from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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