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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.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
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Bonnin Ashley Custom Made Cannonball Bed, Queen, Full and Twin Available
By Bonnin Ashley
Located in Miami, FL
Custom cannonball bed inspired by an early 19th century American bed in our inventory. Fabricated
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Colonial Beds and Bed Fr...
Materials
Poplar
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...
Materials
Wood
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...
Materials
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...
Materials
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...
Materials
Wood
