Single Poster Bed
Early 20th Century American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany
Antique 1880s English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Brass, Iron
Vintage 1930s American Sheraton Beds and Bed Frames
Brass
Early 20th Century American Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Hardwood, Mahogany, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Jacobean Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
Antique 1780s English Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Beds and Bed Frames
Oak
Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Terracotta, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Side Tables
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany, Rosewood
Vintage 1950s English Victorian Bedroom Sets
Mirror, Hardwood
1940s Modern Still-life Prints
Lithograph
1940s Modern Still-life Prints
Lithograph
1940s Modern Still-life Prints
Lithograph
1940s Modern Figurative Prints
Lithograph
1940s Modern Figurative Prints
Lithograph
1940s Modern Portrait Prints
Lithograph
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Oil
1930s Modern Portrait Prints
Linocut
1930s Modern Portrait Prints
Lithograph
1930s Modern Portrait Prints
Linocut
1930s Modern Portrait Prints
Linocut
Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Prints
Lithograph
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Other
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Beds and Bed Frames
Birdseye Maple
Antique 19th Century French Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Cane, Wood
Late 20th Century American Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Brass
Mid-20th Century North American Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Brass, Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames
Hardwood, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Brass, Iron
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Brass, Iron
Antique 1860s British Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Hardwood, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Metal
2010s British Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany
Recent Sales
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Curtains and Valances
Cotton
Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
Early 20th Century British Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Brass, Iron
Antique Mid-19th Century North American Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany
Antique 16th Century English Gothic Beds and Bed Frames
Oak
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Beds and Bed Frames
Beech, Mahogany
Antique 1890s North American Beds and Bed Frames
Wood, Paint
Vintage 1950s Bedroom Sets
Marble
1950s Modern Still-life Prints
Lithograph
1940s Modern Figurative Prints
Lithograph
Vintage 1920s English Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Spanish Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Teak
Early 20th Century North American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Brass, Iron
Vintage 1930s American Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
Late 20th Century Unknown Colonial Revival Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Beds and Bed Frames
Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Offset
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints
20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
1960s Modern Figurative Prints
1960s Modern Figurative Prints
1960s Pop Art Portrait Prints
Screen
Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Prints
Lithograph
1940s Abstract Abstract Prints
Lithograph
1940s Modern Nude Prints
Lithograph
1920s Abstract Impressionist Nude Prints
Lithograph
1950s Modern Nude Prints
Lithograph
1950s Modern Nude Prints
Lithograph
Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Prints
Lithograph
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Lithograph
20th Century Modern Nude Prints
Lithograph
1950s Modern Nude Prints
Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Prints
Lithograph
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Lithograph
1950s Modern Figurative Prints
Lithograph
1930s Modern Portrait Prints
Linocut
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Lithograph
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Lithograph
Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Prints
Lithograph
1950s Modern Portrait Prints
Lithograph
1920s Modern Landscape Prints
Etching
1930s Modern Portrait Prints
Lithograph
1940s Modern Portrait Prints
Etching
1950s Modern Nude Prints
Lithograph
1950s Modern Abstract Prints
Lithograph
1950s Modern Nude Prints
Lithograph
Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Prints
Lithograph
Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Prints
Lithograph
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Lithograph
Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Prints
Modern Figurative Prints
Lithograph
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Lithograph
1930s Modern Portrait Prints
Lithograph
1950s Modern Figurative Prints
Lithograph
1930s Modern Portrait Prints
Linocut
1950s Modern Nude Prints
Lithograph
1950s Modern Nude Prints
Lithograph
1940s Modern Figurative Prints
Lithograph
Single Poster Bed For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Single Poster Bed?
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Yes, a single bed is the same as a twin. The two terms can be used interchangeably to describe a bed that is 38 inches wide by 75 inches long.
- 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, 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, 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, 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.