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Why were colonial beds so high?
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Colonial beds are so high to avoid cool drafts that were close to the ground. Typically, the higher the bed off the ground, the closer it would be to the warmer air.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
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Antique French or Spanish Colonial Bed, Converted to an American Queen Size Bed
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Antique Early 19th Century Anglo Raj Beds and Bed Frames
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Baker British Colonial Style Bamboo Queen Bed Frame
By Baker Furniture Company
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Mid-20th Century American British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
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A queen sized 4-poster bed, in Jak wood with an ebonized finish. The bed features hand carved
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British Colonial California King Shell Bed, Susanne Hollis Collection
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