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Oak and Walnut Tester Bed
Located in New Orleans, LA
This lavish American oak and walnut tester bed exhibits superior craftsmanship and detail. The
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Silk, Mahogany, Oak, Walnut

Oak and Walnut Tester Bed
Oak and Walnut Tester Bed

Oak and Walnut Tester Bed

H 117 in W 79 in D 93.5 in
Bed Dog Sample Dolls Tester 4 Poster Upholstered Antiquarian Jacobean Style Oak
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
• Rare diminutive, Antiquarian, oak, tester or 4 poster, upholstered bed in the Baroque-style
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Velvet, Oak

Bed Dog Sample Dolls Tester 4 Poster Upholstered Antiquarian Jacobean Style Oak
Bed Dog Sample Dolls Tester 4 Poster Upholstered Antiquarian Jacobean Style Oak

Bed Dog Sample Dolls Tester 4 Poster Upholstered Antiquarian Jacobean Style Oak

H 45.67 in W 32.68 in D 40.56 in
Bed King Tester 4 Poster Oak RenaissanceStyle Carved Adam Eve Armorials Tapestry
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam
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Vintage 1950s English Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames

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Oak

Bed King Tester 4 Poster Oak RenaissanceStyle Carved Adam Eve Armorials Tapestry
Bed King Tester 4 Poster Oak RenaissanceStyle Carved Adam Eve Armorials Tapestry

Bed King Tester 4 Poster Oak RenaissanceStyle Carved Adam Eve Armorials Tapestry

H 88.98 in W 70.87 in D 94.89 in
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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Antique 1650s English Jacobean Beds and Bed Frames

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Oak

17TH CENTURY JACOBEAN WILLIAM III CIRCA 1650 ENGLiSH OAK TESTER FOUR POSTER BED
17TH CENTURY JACOBEAN WILLIAM III CIRCA 1650 ENGLiSH OAK TESTER FOUR POSTER BED

17TH CENTURY JACOBEAN WILLIAM III CIRCA 1650 ENGLiSH OAK TESTER FOUR POSTER BED

H 74.81 in W 57.29 in D 82.68 in
Bed Tester Mahogany Chippendale Claret Red Damask Duke Hamilton Scotland Banner
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
The Faringdon House, Chippendale Period, Mahogany, Claret Red Damask, Tester Bed Incorporating The
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Antique 1770s British Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames

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Bed Tester Mahogany Chippendale Claret Red Damask Duke Hamilton Scotland Banner
Bed Tester Mahogany Chippendale Claret Red Damask Duke Hamilton Scotland Banner

Bed Tester Mahogany Chippendale Claret Red Damask Duke Hamilton Scotland Banner

H 101.97 in W 59.45 in D 81.5 in
English Country King Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
An English Country style reclaimed oak veneered and mahogany tester King size bed, with an arched
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Beds and Bed Frames

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Oak

English Country King Bed
English Country King Bed

English Country King Bed

H 80.5 in W 85.25 in D 88.5 in

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Oak Court Cupboard Carved Oak Sideboard, Scotland, 1910 REDUCED!!!

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Located in Atlanta, GA
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  • What is a tester bed?
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    1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    Also known as a canopy bed, a tester bed is supported with a headboard and two posts. A tester bed usually features a full-sized suspended canopy with curtains on the top, back and sides. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary tester beds from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • What is a half tester bed?
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    1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A half tester bed is a low-foot bed — which means there is no footboard and it won’t look as imposing in your bedroom, particularly if space is a concern. A half tester bed’s canopy only covers the headboard. It is known as a “half” tester bed because the canopy extends only to half the length of the bed. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary half tester beds from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • What is a tester on a four poster bed?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The 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.
  • What does half-tester bed mean?
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    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A half-tester bed means that the bed features a half a canopy above it. This half-tester may be used to suspend curtains that could help provide more privacy and retain more warmth around the head of the bed. Shop 1stDibs for a collection of beds featuring half-testers.

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