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Is it a four-post bed or four-poster bed?
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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
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Shop for Wood Four Poster Beds on 1stDibs
Anglo-Indian Four Poster Bed
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful early 20th C Anglo-Indian Colonial four poster bed. Really good colour and nicely carved. 1920
Mattress area 162cm x 184cm
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Teak
Vintage chippendale style mahogany four posters bed
By Albert Wood & Five Sons
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage chippendale style mahogany four posters bed
Category
Vintage 1980s American Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Mahogany Queen Size Four Poster Bed
Located in Annville, PA
A wonderful Mahogany Queen Size Four Poster Bed. A high quality Four Poster Mahogany Queen Size Bed with Hand Carved Flame Finial Posts.
Category
2010s Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
$4,250 / item
Noble Wood four-poster bed - 18th century
Located in Porto, PT
Four-poster bed in Noble Wood - 18th century. Portuguese, 18th century; made of carved and turned Noble Wood; depicting floral motifs.
Category
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Empire-style four-poster bed - 19th century
Located in Porto, PT
Empire-style four-poster bed - 19th century. Portuguese, 19th century; made of mahogany wood with gilded bronze appliqués and classical figures.
Category
Antique 19th Century Portuguese Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Antique Four Poster Bed
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A fine late 18th Century large Dutch four-poster bed with exceptional posts and ealy 19th century Italian carved giltwood swans.
Category
Antique 18th Century Dutch Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
$19,402