Single Four Poster Bed
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
Antique 1880s English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
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
Category
Antique 1780s English Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Hardwood
H 79.93 in W 60.04 in D 84.26 in
Martin Goebel Unique Handcrafted Black Walnut King Size Poster Bed Barley Twist
By Martin Goebel
Located in St. Louis, MO
-poster bed frame by master craftsman - artisan Martin Goebel. Made of Michigan black walnut that was
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Jacobean Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
H 90.5 in W 83 in D 90 in
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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Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
Amazing Sculptural Bed by Artist Ron Hitchins with 3582 Unique Ceramic Tiles
Located in London, GB
An amazing sculptural double, four poster bed by artist Ron Hitchins decorated with 3582 unique
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Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Terracotta, Wood
H 84.02 in W 55.99 in D 86.03 in
Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals Floor Lamp with Side Table, 1955, Signed
By Parzinger Originals, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
credenza or cabinet or four-poster bed.
Condition:
Very good condition with light patina and wear. Brass
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 69.25 in W 19.25 in D 19.25 in
William IV Period English Sewing Stand Work Table
Located in Forney, TX
overhauling the private residences at Windsor Castle.
Carvings on William IV four-poster beds and cabinets
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Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Side Tables
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany, Rosewood
1956 SIR WILLIAM COCKER WARING & GILLOW BEDROOM SUITE ART WORK WARDROBE DRAWERs
By Waring & Gillow
Located in GB
poster bed
Height:- 230cm side rails 34.5cm
Width:- 135.5cm, inside 114cm
Depth:- 213cm, inside
Category
Vintage 1950s English Victorian Bedroom Sets
Materials
Mirror, Hardwood
H 90.56 in W 53.35 in D 83.86 in
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Located in Sofia, BG
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
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Cane, Wood
H 62.21 in W 59.06 in D 84.65 in
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Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier.
All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique
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Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century
On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
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Other
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Antique Victorian Monumental Carved Walnut Full Size Bed Attributed to Horner
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Victorian monumental ornate carved walnut full size bed
Attributed to R.J. Horner & Co.
USA, Circa 1890s
Measures: 65.5" W x 82" D x 73.5" H.
Good original vin...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
H 73.5 in W 65.5 in D 82 in
Jean Royère Style Oak Four Poster Bed, France 1950's
By Jean Royère
Located in New York, NY
Oak bed in the manner of Jean Royere with undulation design on the headboards and posts that end in spheres, a classic design of the period.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
American Aesthetic Movement Birds Eye Maple Faux Bamboo Bed
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Chinese and Japanese bamboo style furniture reached the height of popularity after the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition. As the Aesthetic movement intensified so did the deman...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Birdseye Maple
French 19th Century Empire Daybed & Bed Crown
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A gorgeous French Empire mahogany alcove daybed and bed crown hand-crafted in France in the 19th Century. A rare lit de repos made of mahogany most likely from Cuba or the Antilles a...
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
Antique 19th Century Carved Walnut Victorian Full Size Four Poster Bed
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique Victorian style full size four poster bed, unbranded. Walnut and walnut veneers with four elaborately carved posts capped with pineapple shaped fixed finials, solid headbo...
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
Antique Chinese Carved Canopy Bed with Alcove
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mid to late 19th century, elaborately carved, antique Chinese bed Chambers was used to greet visitors and usually was furnished with two chairs and a center table: from which tea, wi...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
Mario Bellini Azure Linen Velvet Camaleonda Sofa for B&B Italia, 1972, Set of 6
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Vicenza, IT
Camaleonda sofa, designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by B&B Italia in 1972.
The set features six modules with backrest.
High quality Italian azure linen velvet upholstery.
...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Sectional Sofas
Materials
Linen, Velvet, Foam
H 26.4 in W 36.2 in D 36.2 in
Important Louis Majorelle Art Nouveau Bookcase Desk Desk-Chair & Filing Cabinet
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique museum quality, 4-piece Parisian Art Nouveau office furniture set.
As far as we know, this is the most complete, Louis Majorelle office furniture set that has been offered in...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Iron
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H 94 in W 82.3 in D 19.4 in
Victorian All Brass Antique Bed MK283
Located in Wrexham, GB
A superb top quality all brass Victorian antique bed with matching decorative gallery in head and foot panels, which feature scrolls, ornate cast fittings, trumpets and rings. This b...
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
1920s Antique Art Deco Burl Wood Bar Cabinet with Marble Base
Located in Detroit, MI
This exceptional Art Deco burl wood bronze decorated two door bar cabinet is circa 1920. Exquisitely crafted, the lacquered burlwood cabinet features two fluted front doors with vert...
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Dry Bars
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Marble, Bronze
Large and Unique Antique French Boiserie with Covered Alcove, 17th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful section of boiserie has been carved from softwood in the 17th century (upper section pieces only). It has been completely cleaned (stripped) and clear waxed at some po...
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Antique 17th Century French Panelling
Materials
Softwood
H 97.13 in W 110.63 in D 14 in
Outstanding Quality King Size Antique Figured Walnut Floral Marquetry Inlaid Bed
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality King size antique Victorian figured walnut floral marquetry inlaid bed having shaped carved solid walnut tops above three shaped outstanding quality figured walnu...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
H 26.38 in W 61.82 in D 83.86 in
Gio Ponti Headboard and Bedframe with Attached Nightstands
By Giordano Chiesa, Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bed by Gio Ponti, executed by Giordano Chiesa, c.1950s, Italy. This one of a kind piece was commissioned by the Ceccato family, owners of the popular confectionary empire, Dulciora, ...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
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Walnut, Birch
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Exotic Red Bird Indienne Stylized Flowers Cotton Curtain, French, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
four poster bed it retains its gathered top edge and cord loops. A beautiful soft raspberry red color
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Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Curtains and Valances
Materials
Cotton
H 99.61 in W 64.57 in D 0.04 in
Mahogany Four Poster Single Bed
By Heal's
Located in Culver City, CA
Original divan base, with turned column bed ends. Made by Heals of London.
Category
Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Cream Victorian Four Poster Single Bed MS47
Located in Wrexham, GB
A traditional style Victorian antique bed adapted to be a four poster bed, with brass collars on
Category
Early 20th Century British Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
Mid-19th Century Empire Style Mahogany Four Poster Single Bed
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Mid-19th century empire style mahogany wood four poster single bed with hand carved design details
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Antique Mid-19th Century North American Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Gothic Carved Oak Four Poster Single/Double Beds, 16th Century Carving
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
6” single mattress, the hangings are 3ft 6” x 3ft 3”
The overall size of each bed is 80” tall, 48
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Antique 16th Century English Gothic Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
H 80 in W 48 in D 84 in
Matching Pair of Twin Four Poster Beds - W4P4
Located in Wrexham, GB
These beds are idyllic fairy tale four posters ideal for children. Their sizes are in proportion to
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Beech, Mahogany
19th Century Floral Paint Decorated Twin Bed
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Late 19th century floral paint decorated single / twin bed supported by four poster leg. The bed is
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Antique 1890s North American Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood, Paint
Vintage King Size Jacobean Four Poster Bed and Pair Bedside Cabinets
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite vintage oak four poster bed with canopy, mid-20th century in date, with a pair
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Vintage 1950s Bedroom Sets
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Marble
H 83.86 in W 76.38 in L 83.86 in
Mahogany Four Poster Single Bed
By Heal's
Located in Culver City, CA
Original divan base, with turned column bed ends. Made by Heals of London.
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Vintage 1920s English Beds and Bed Frames
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Mahogany
19th Century Four-Poster Bed Single Childs Daybed Carved Colonial Portuguese
Located in Mimizan, FR
Unusual 19th century Portuguese Colonial four-poster single bed children’s daybed.
Very decorative
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Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Spanish Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
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Teak
H 80.71 in W 47.25 in D 78.15 in
Pair of Brass Campaign Four Poster Beds M4P37
Located in Wrexham, GB
A magnificent pair of all brass four poster beds with delicate posts, ornate brass casting in the
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
Kingsize Four Poster Bed French Barley Twist Turned Wood
Located in Trensacq, FR
Beautiful barley twist four post bed C1960s Paris.
A specially commissioned Artisan crafted bed
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Mid-20th Century French Beds and Bed Frames
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Wood
Twin Single Beds Colonial Revival Turned Wood Four Posts 20th Century
Located in Mimizan, FR
Four poster twin single beds vintage Colonial revival 20th century
They will take a 3ft wide 6.2
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Late 20th Century Unknown Colonial Revival Beds and Bed Frames
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Wood
H 45.28 in W 38.59 in D 74.81 in
VINTAGE MIRRORED BACK CHiNESE LACQUERED CHINOISERIE FOUR POSTER KING SIZE BED
Located in GB
very large Chinese Chinoiserie Lacquered four posted bed frame with antiqued glass headboard
Please
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 99.02 in W 68.51 in D 85.83 in
Superb Sheraton Revival Satinwood Painted Single Four-Poster Bed with Canopy
Located in Darwen, GB
A superb Sheraton Revival satinwood painted single four-poster bed with canopy originally purchased
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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Beds and Bed Frames
Anglo-Indian Ebony Four Poster Single Bed
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very rare solid ebony Anglo-Indian Four poster bed. The four turned posts have fluted legs and
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Antique 19th Century Indian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Ebony
Pair of Red Painted Four Poster Single Bed Frames
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of red painted four-poster bed single canopy bed frames. The beds with four turned bed posts
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Late 20th Century American George III Beds and Bed Frames
Finely Carved Italian Baroque Walnut Four Poster Single Bed
Located in Darwen, GB
A finely carved Italian Baroque walnut four-poster bed single bed. Having an upholstered canopy
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Antique 1880s Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Antique Campaign Bed Four Poster Mahogany George III 19th Century Single
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A beautiful antique early 19th century George III Campaign bed, circa 1820, the corner posts with
Category
Antique 19th Century Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Camp Topridge Federal Four-Poster Ex: Marjorie Merriweather Post
Located in Woodbury, CT
couple at their Litchfield County country house. A 'single' bed; the frame accommodates mattress and
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Poplar
Anglo-Indian Four-Poster Ebony Daybed or Single Bed
Located in Richmond, CA
A very rare solid ebony Anglo-Indian four-poster bed. The four turned posts have fluted legs and
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Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
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Single Four Poster Bed For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the single four poster bed you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and brass, every single four poster bed was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a single four poster bed — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right single four poster bed, those designed in Baroque, Georgian and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made single four poster bed over the years, but those crafted by Heal's 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.
Questions About Single Four Poster Bed
- 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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