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When were cannonball beds popular?
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Cannonball beds first became popular during the Colonial period prior to the Revolutionary War. American furniture makers began producing the beds after patriots began sanding bed posts into round shapes to show that they supported the independence of the 13 colonies. Find a range of cannonball beds on 1stDibs.
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Antique Federal Period Solid Tiger Maple Cannonball Bed c. 1830
Located in Westfield, MA
This Antique Federal Period Solid Tiger Maple Cannonball Bed, dating to around 1830, is a stunning
Category
Antique 1830s American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
King Ebony Stained Maple Four Poster Cannonball Bed with Panel Headboard
Located in Tiverton, RI
An update of a traditional design, the Bristol Chessman bed features a four-square flat panel
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21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...
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Transitional Ebony Stained Maple Four Poster Cannonball Bed with Panel Headboard
Located in Tiverton, RI
An update of a traditional design, the Bristol Chessman bed features a four-square flat panel
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21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...
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Wood
Queen Santa Fe Maple Four Poster Turned Cannonball Bed with Paneled Headboard
Located in Tiverton, RI
An eclectic take on a southwestern style, the Santa Fe bed features a four-square flat panel
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21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...
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Wood
Pair of American 19th Century Grain Painted Cannonball Twin Beds
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of American Federal Grain Painted and Decorated Twin Cannonball Beds. Most likely Maine
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal 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
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21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...
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Wood