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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.
1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
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19th Century Tester Bed
Located in New Orleans, LA
This lavish American tester bed exhibits superior craftsmanship and detail. The design is
Category
Antique 19th Century American Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Silk, Wood
$24,500
Oak and Walnut Tester Bed
Located in New Orleans, LA
This lavish American oak and walnut tester bed exhibits superior craftsmanship and detail. The
Category
Antique 19th Century American Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Silk, Mahogany, Oak, Walnut
$44,500
Charleston Mahogany Classical Tester Bed. Charleston, Circa 1815-20
Located in Charleston, SC
Charleston Classical mahogany four poster tester bed with acanthus, pineapple, and barley twist
Category
Antique 19th Century American American Classical Beds and Bed Frames
Prudent Mallard attrib. American Rococo Revival Mahogany Tester Bed
By Prudent Mallard
Located in Savannah, GA
A tester bed, also known as a four-poster bed, is a bed with four vertical columns supporting a
Category
Antique 1830s Rococo Revival Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
1800's Antique French Renaissance Revival, Carved, Oak, Four-Poster, Tester Bed!
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning 1800's Antique French Renaissance Revival, Carved, Oak, Four-Poster, Tester Bed!
Gorgeous
Category
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
Antique Neoclassical American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Full Tester Bed c1830
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire Greco full size tester bed offers flame mahogany construction with
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
$3,160 Sale Price
20% Off