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When were cast iron beds made?
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Cast iron beds were made starting in the 1850s. These types of beds were handmade until World War I through the use of molds.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
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Salesman Sample Wrought Iron Bed Frame
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Salesman sample wrought iron bed frame made by Simmons Mfg. Simmons was established in Winnipeg Manitoba Canada in 1891.
Category
Early 20th Century Canadian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wrought Iron
Wrought Iron Bed from Late 19th Century, Painted White
Located in Marseille, FR
Wrought iron bed, late 19th century, painted white with scroll decor.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Napoleon III-era cast iron bed
Located in grand Lancy, CH
French Napoleon III-era cast iron bed; it folds for transport and easily converts into a sofa
Category
Antique 1870s French Bed Coronas
Materials
Metal
French Iron Bed, Early 20th Century Neoclassical Design, Patina Finish
Located in Buchanan, NY
A striking French folding iron bed, circa 1900, designed for placement against a wall and equally at home as a daybed or guest bed.
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Iron
Old lacquered wrought iron bed, coming from a religious congregation circa 1900
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Old lacquered wrought iron bed, coming from a religious congregation, decorated with two painted medallions.
for a mattress 200 x 90 cm
lack of paint especially on the medallions
Category
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wrought Iron
A Good Quality Victorian Single Brass and Iron Bed
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Good Quality Victorian Single Brass and Iron Bed
The bed dates from around 1880, it is heavy quality and the side irons have wooden boards fixed to them forming a very rigid bed ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
