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What are the knobs on a bed post called?
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The knobs on a bedpost are called finials or hip-knobs. They are made of many materials, including metals, glass or wood. You’ll find a wide collection of vintage and contemporary finials from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Antiqued White Mahogany Four Poster Bed with Reeded Posts and Carved Headboard
Located in Tiverton, RI
The Desiree is a masterclass in craft with ornately carved and reeded bed posts available with and without a canopy. The front rail is scalloped to mimic the headboard profile.
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21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...
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Wood
Colonial Style Twin Bed Frame
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Colonial style twin bed frame made of maple. Turned baluster bed posts are topped with cannon ball finials, and support slightly scrolled head and foot boards.
Category
Late 20th Century American British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
Queen Hale Navy Painted Maple Cannonball Four Poster Bed with Flat Headboard
Located in Tiverton, RI
The Classic cannonball bed features the favorite round ball top bed posts with a merry cut-out flat headboard.
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21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...
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Wood
Hand Crafted Walnut and Maple Dansk Bed
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handmade in Los Angeles, California.
Bed frame available in King or Queen.
Headboard / Bed frame as shown in walnut with contrasting maple bed posts.
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
$10,240 / item
American Classical Bobbin Turned Fruitwood Spindle Bed
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Impressive American classical spindle bed crafted from fruitwood. The bed features exaggerated tall bobbin or spool turned bed posts that give the bed a dramatic profile.
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20th Century American American Classical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Fruitwood
An impressive sissoo wood Anglo-Indian four poster bed
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An impressive sissoo wood Anglo-Indian four poster bed, of rectangular form with a central openwork cresting, and splat, showing a naïve carving of the Coat of Arms of Great Britain,...
Category
Antique 1840s English Beds and Bed Frames
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Wood
