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18th Century Four Poster Beds

18th Century American Four Post Bed Salem Massachusetts
18th Century American Four Post Bed Salem Massachusetts

18th Century American Four Post Bed Salem Massachusetts

Located in Hudson, NY

Beautiful American 18th century four poster bed retaining original red finish.

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Antique 1790s American Federal Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood, Paint

French Directoire Period Four Poster Bed, France 18th Century
French Directoire Period Four Poster Bed, France 18th Century

French Directoire Period Four Poster Bed, France 18th Century

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Very rare Directoire period four poster bed. Headboard and footboard are original - including paint. The tops curve gracefully outward. The friezes at either end feature beaut...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Antique Four Poster Bed
Antique Four Poster Bed

Antique Four Poster Bed

Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire

A fine late 18th Century large Dutch four-poster bed with exceptional posts and ealy 19th century Italian carved giltwood swans.

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Antique 18th Century Dutch Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

Pair 18th Century Antique French Four Poster Tester Canopy Cherry Twin Beds
Pair 18th Century Antique French Four Poster Tester Canopy Cherry Twin Beds

Pair 18th Century Antique French Four Poster Tester Canopy Cherry Twin Beds

Located in Portland, OR

A good pair of antique 18th century French Provincial cherry four post tester beds, circa 1780.

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Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Cherry, Damask

Antique 18th Century Heavily Carved Four Poster Bed Sublime Detail Must See
Antique 18th Century Heavily Carved Four Poster Bed Sublime Detail Must See

Antique 18th Century Heavily Carved Four Poster Bed Sublime Detail Must See

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original circa 1780 English hand carved Mahogany four post bed. These beds are about as rare and collectable as they come, the fr...

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Antique 1780s English Georgian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Hardwood

Colonial Turned-Post Four-Poster Queen Bed
Colonial Turned-Post Four-Poster Queen Bed

Colonial Turned-Post Four-Poster Queen Bed

By Jonathan Charles

Located in Westwood, NJ

The turned details show off traditional woodworking skills, and the sturdy frame gives a sense of lasting quality. This four-poster bed brings historical charm to any bedroom, fittin...

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Colonial Turned-Post Four-Poster King Bed
Colonial Turned-Post Four-Poster King Bed

Colonial Turned-Post Four-Poster King Bed

By Jonathan Charles

Located in Westwood, NJ

The turned details show off traditional woodworking skills, and the sturdy frame gives a sense of lasting quality. This four-poster bed brings historical charm to any bedroom, fittin...

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Eldred Wheeler Tiger Maple Queen Four-Poster Bed
Eldred Wheeler Tiger Maple Queen Four-Poster Bed

Eldred Wheeler Tiger Maple Queen Four-Poster Bed

By Eldred Wheeler

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Meticulous attention to detailed craftsmanship distinguish this Eldred Wheeler Tiger Maple Bed. Eldred Wheeler four-poster bed hand-crafted tiger maple in the traditional New England...

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20th Century American Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass, Iron

Colonial Turned-Post Four-Poster California King Bed
Colonial Turned-Post Four-Poster California King Bed

Colonial Turned-Post Four-Poster California King Bed

Located in Westwood, NJ

The turned details show off traditional woodworking skills, and the sturdy frame gives a sense of lasting quality. This four-poster bed brings historical charm to any bedroom, fittin...

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Carved 'Limestone' Painted Four Poster King Size Bed
Carved 'Limestone' Painted Four Poster King Size Bed

Carved 'Limestone' Painted Four Poster King Size Bed

Located in Westwood, NJ

A finely carved mahogany and 'limestone' painted four-poster king-size bed, the serpentine arched and molded edge headboard flanked by acanthus leaf and rice carved baluster turned p...

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

English Chippendale Mahogany Four-Poster Bed, Circa 1770
English Chippendale Mahogany Four-Poster Bed, Circa 1770

English Chippendale Mahogany Four-Poster Bed, Circa 1770

Located in Charleston, SC

Bed is queen-size with a mahogany carved tester, Late 18th Century.

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Antique 1770s English Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames

Hepplewhite Style Mahogany Four Poster Bed with Marquetry and Inlaid Headboard
Hepplewhite Style Mahogany Four Poster Bed with Marquetry and Inlaid Headboard

Hepplewhite Style Mahogany Four Poster Bed with Marquetry and Inlaid Headboard

By Maitland Smith, Theodore Alexander

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

A beautifully crafted Hepplewhite-style four-poster bed executed in richly figured mahogany with exceptional satinwood crossbanding and fine string inlay throughout.

Category

20th Century Hepplewhite Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

English Mahogany Four-Poster Gadrooned Tester Bed with Marlboro Feet, Circa 1760
English Mahogany Four-Poster Gadrooned Tester Bed with Marlboro Feet, Circa 1760

English Mahogany Four-Poster Gadrooned Tester Bed with Marlboro Feet, Circa 1760

Located in Charleston, SC

English mahogany four-poster bed with gadrooned serpentine tester, carved reeded and floral post and terminating on Marlboro feet with original brass casters.

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Antique 1760s English George II Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

Harewood House Bed
Harewood House Bed

Harewood House Bed

By Jonathan Sainsbury

Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset

A resplendent four poster bed with exquisite hand-carvings and flutings and domed canopy.

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21st Century and Contemporary British Adam Style Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

English Chippendale Cuban Mahogany Foliage Tester Bed with Marlboro Feet, C 1770
English Chippendale Cuban Mahogany Foliage Tester Bed with Marlboro Feet, C 1770

English Chippendale Cuban Mahogany Foliage Tester Bed with Marlboro Feet, C 1770

Located in Charleston, SC

English Chippendale Cuban Mahogany four poster bed with carved foliage acanthus reeded foot post, tapered head post, serpentine headboard, gadrooned molded edge tester, and resting ...

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Antique 1770s English Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Dutch 18th Century Gingerbread Wooden Mold
Dutch 18th Century Gingerbread Wooden Mold

Dutch 18th Century Gingerbread Wooden Mold

Located in Delft, NL

A Dutch 18th century gingerbread wooden mold The mold is double-sided with 8 hand carved figures, including a crib, a four-poster bed, a fire basket, high chair for children, etc.

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Antique 18th Century Dutch Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

17th Century Jacobean Style Carved Oak Wall Panel or Headboard
17th Century Jacobean Style Carved Oak Wall Panel or Headboard

17th Century Jacobean Style Carved Oak Wall Panel or Headboard

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Likely once part of a grand four poster bedframe or a period furniture piece, this beautiful oak panel is ornately carved with arched, geometric and floral details, telling the story...

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Antique 18th Century English Jacobean Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Oak

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18th Century George III Period Mahogany Four-Poster Bed
18th Century George III Period Mahogany Four-Poster Bed

18th Century George III Period Mahogany Four-Poster Bed

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H 106.7 in W 67.33 in D 80.71 in

18th Century George III Period Mahogany Four-Poster Bed

Located in London, GB

A magnificent George III period mahogany four-poster bed. The new dressings made of Mulberry Silk and Linen; the mattress was custom made with reentrant corners. Literature: Iden...

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Antique 18th Century English George III Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Linen, Silk, Mahogany

Antique Four Poster Bed
Antique Four Poster Bed

Antique Four Poster Bed

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H 87 in W 89 in D 57 in

Antique Four Poster Bed

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Antique four poster bed, the front posts being George III period which are turned with reeding, acanthus decoration and finishing in square sections at the base. The frame is later. ...

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Antique Late 18th Century British George III Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

Cherubs Toile Pelmet French, 18th Century
Cherubs Toile Pelmet French, 18th Century

Cherubs Toile Pelmet French, 18th Century

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H 18.51 in W 44.1 in D 0.04 in

Cherubs Toile Pelmet French, 18th Century

Located in London, GB

French Toile d'Orange pelmet originally part of a four-poster bed's hangings. Block printed on siamoise, a cotton and linen textile with swagged garlands of flowers and tassels, surr...

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Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Linen, Silk

Style Four-Poster Bed, 18th Century
Style Four-Poster Bed, 18th Century

Style Four-Poster Bed, 18th Century

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H 34 in W 148 in D 217 in

Style Four-Poster Bed, 18th Century

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A highly decorative four-poster bed with original decorated finish, England, circa 1900s, in the English 18th century style.

Category

Early 20th Century English Beds and Bed Frames

Important Chippendale Mahogany Four Poster Canopy Bed

Important Chippendale Mahogany Four Poster Canopy Bed

Located in Essex, MA

Rare and Important Canopy Bed. Chippendale Period. Ball and Claw Legs. Fluted Columned Posts. Photo Credit Andrew Davis

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

Charleston Four Poster Mahogany Rice Bed
Charleston Four Poster Mahogany Rice Bed

Charleston Four Poster Mahogany Rice Bed

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H 100 in W 84 in D 70.5 in

Charleston Four Poster Mahogany Rice Bed

By Charleston

Located in Charleston, SC

Charleston four poster mahogany rice bed with original inlaid fitted head board and original carved head and foot posts. 18th Century Dealers please call for trade price.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Beds and Bed Frames

Antique Four Poster Bed, circa 1800
Antique Four Poster Bed, circa 1800

Antique Four Poster Bed, circa 1800

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H 85 in W 67 in D 91 in

Antique Four Poster Bed, circa 1800

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Georgian solid Mahogany four poster English bed with a Queen Sized width but slightly shorter than a North American Bed. Comes with a custom made barely used mattress and all the uph...

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Antique Late 18th Century English George IV Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

Carved Oak Four Poster Bed
Carved Oak Four Poster Bed

Carved Oak Four Poster Bed

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H 85.04 in W 69.69 in D 91.34 in

Carved Oak Four Poster Bed

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

For sale is a part 18th century carved oak four poster bed, having a paneled canopy surrounded by ornate carvings, above the paneled headboard.

Category

Early 20th Century English Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

Philadelphia Mahogany Four Poster Tester Bed. Circa 1780
Philadelphia Mahogany Four Poster Tester Bed. Circa 1780

Philadelphia Mahogany Four Poster Tester Bed. Circa 1780

Located in Charleston, SC

American mahogany four poster tester bed with carved acanthus and tassel motif.

Category

Antique 1780s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Gothic Carved Oak Four Poster Single/Double Beds, 16th Century Carving
Pair of Gothic Carved Oak Four Poster Single/Double Beds, 16th Century Carving

Pair of Gothic Carved Oak Four Poster Single/Double Beds, 16th Century Carving

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

This is an interesting pair of beds, they have been made from wood dating back to the 16th century, the caps of the carved carved posts and the posts are hand-carved some pieces have...

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Antique 16th Century English Gothic Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

George III Mahogany Four-Poster Bed, Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster
George III Mahogany Four-Poster Bed, Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster

George III Mahogany Four-Poster Bed, Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Glasgow, GB

A handsome George III mahogany four-poster bed dating to circa 1790 and attributed to Gillows of Lancaster. It is rare to find beds from this period in this large 5ft width and this ...

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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany, Pine

Gerogian, Four Poster Bed, Queen or Full, Carved Mahogany, United States, 1930s
Gerogian, Four Poster Bed, Queen or Full, Carved Mahogany, United States, 1930s

Gerogian, Four Poster Bed, Queen or Full, Carved Mahogany, United States, 1930s

Located in Stamford, CT

Gerogian Style Mahogany Four Poster Bed, Queen or Full Size, with Slats, Carved, 1930s This exquisite Mahogany Four Poster Bed is a masterful 1930s reproduction inspired by a classi...

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Vintage 1930s Georgian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Super King Mahogany Four Poster Bed with Silk Canopy, 20th C
Vintage Super King Mahogany Four Poster Bed with Silk Canopy, 20th C

Vintage Super King Mahogany Four Poster Bed with Silk Canopy, 20th C

Located in London, GB

This is an exquisite vintage four poster bed with silk canopy dating from the late 20th century.

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Vintage 1980s Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Super King Mahogany Four Poster Bed with Silk Canopy 20th C
Vintage Super King Mahogany Four Poster Bed with Silk Canopy 20th C

Vintage Super King Mahogany Four Poster Bed with Silk Canopy 20th C

Located in London, GB

This is an exquisite vintage Four Poster Bed with silk canopy dating from the late 20th Century.

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1990s Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Ormolu

David T Smith Early American Style Curly Maple 4 Poster Queen Bed Frame
David T Smith Early American Style Curly Maple 4 Poster Queen Bed Frame

David T Smith Early American Style Curly Maple 4 Poster Queen Bed Frame

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage David T Smith early American style four post queen bed frame. Made of curly maple featuring traditional form with tapered and chamfered posts and high rails. Signed in 1995...

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Late 20th Century American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Maple

18th Century Baldaquin "Four-Poster Bed"
18th Century Baldaquin "Four-Poster Bed"

18th Century Baldaquin "Four-Poster Bed"

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H 58.25 in W 51.75 in D 81 in

18th Century Baldaquin "Four-Poster Bed"

Located in New Orleans, LA

Stunning four post wood bed with oatmeal color linen upholstered head and foot boards and rail. Painted curved iron elongated risers are attach to wood post to hold the oval ceil de ...

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Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Daybeds

Pair of Louis XV style armchairs, Rococo, 19th century
Pair of Louis XV style armchairs, Rococo, 19th century

Pair of Louis XV style armchairs, Rococo, 19th century

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H 32.68 in W 23.63 in D 24.02 in

Pair of Louis XV style armchairs, Rococo, 19th century

Located in Paris, FR

- A rococo bedroom, with a four-poster bed, silk draperies and curved chests of drawers

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Antique 1880s French Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

William Hogarth's 'the Distrest Poet and Enraged Musician'
William Hogarth's 'the Distrest Poet and Enraged Musician'

William Hogarth's 'the Distrest Poet and Enraged Musician'

By William Hogarth

Located in London, GB

He ignores the angry landlady who had burst in through the door waving a long, unpaid account. In the four poster bed in the background is a squalling baby, a cat feeds her kittens o...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Georgian Prints

Regal Tudor Style Antique Carved Oak Panel
Regal Tudor Style Antique Carved Oak Panel

Regal Tudor Style Antique Carved Oak Panel

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H 37.8 in W 62.6 in D 1.58 in

Regal Tudor Style Antique Carved Oak Panel

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Dating from circa 1700, this large antique oak panel is intricately carved with ten regal characters. This includes a King and Queen to the centre, soldiers, and various infants. It ...

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Antique Early 18th Century English Jacobean Panelling

Materials

Wood, Oak

18th Century Carved Wood Four Poster Canopy Bed Frame
18th Century Carved Wood Four Poster Canopy Bed Frame

18th Century Carved Wood Four Poster Canopy Bed Frame

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare one-of-a-kind 18th century American Baroque style four poster canopy bed frame.

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Antique 18th Century American Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Four Poster Baroque Queen Bed, Original Lisbon Bed
18th Century Four Poster Baroque Queen Bed, Original Lisbon Bed

18th Century Four Poster Baroque Queen Bed, Original Lisbon Bed

Located in Miami, FL

18th century Baroque bed, original Lisbon bed A Portuguese bed of carved and turned walnut with 17th century elements, the headboard profusely mounted with spiral-twist spindles and ...

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Antique Late 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Four Poster, Italian Bed
19th Century Four Poster, Italian Bed

19th Century Four Poster, Italian Bed

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H 63.78 in W 72.05 in D 86.62 in

19th Century Four Poster, Italian Bed

Located in London, Park Royal

Solid Walnut Italian four poster bed. The columns seems to be of an earlier period (18th century).

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

George III mahogany four-poster bed
George III mahogany four-poster bed

George III mahogany four-poster bed

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H 95.75 in W 64.5 in D 81.5 in

George III mahogany four-poster bed

Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire

George III mahogany four-poster bed A George III four poster bed with mahogany end posts particularly finely carved with acanthus leaves, drapery, rope twists, a complete daisy and e...

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Antique 1780s English George III Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

antique early 18th century English Elizabethan Renaissance Long Carved Oak Table
antique early 18th century English Elizabethan Renaissance Long Carved Oak Table

antique early 18th century English Elizabethan Renaissance Long Carved Oak Table

Located in Casteren, NL

One key characteristic of the furniture is heavy ornamentation, especially on tables and four poster beds. Meticulously crafted from European summer oak, the piece features a rich br...

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Antique 18th Century English Elizabethan Side Tables

Materials

Oak

18th Century Mahogany Chippendale Column Plant Stand
18th Century Mahogany Chippendale Column Plant Stand

18th Century Mahogany Chippendale Column Plant Stand

Located in Savannah, GA

This piece started life in the 1700s as a column to a four tall poster bed. In the 1800s one of the post columns was converted into this plant stand by adding a tripod base and circu...

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Antique 1750s English Chippendale Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Gillows Four Poster Bed
18th Century Gillows Four Poster Bed

18th Century Gillows Four Poster Bed

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H 114 in W 76 in D 80.5 in

18th Century Gillows Four Poster Bed

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

An important 18th century four-poster bed by Gillows of Lancaster originating from the home of the Duke of Norfolk: Greystoke Castle, Cumbria.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

An 18th Century Chippendale Period Four Poster Bed
An 18th Century Chippendale Period Four Poster Bed

An 18th Century Chippendale Period Four Poster Bed

Located in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

An 18th century Chippendale period four poster bed, the front carved stop fluted tapering mahogany posts standing on block feet, the shaped softwood cornice still showing remnants of...

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Antique 18th Century English Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

18th Century Irish Mahogany King Size Four Poster Bed
18th Century Irish Mahogany King Size Four Poster Bed

18th Century Irish Mahogany King Size Four Poster Bed

Located in Charleston, SC

This mahogany bed was crafted in the mid to late 18th century during the Queen Anne/Chippendale period. It was originally constructed as a full but then later converted to a king-siz...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Irish Queen Anne Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

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18th Century Four Poster Beds For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of 18th century four poster beds is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique 18th century four poster beds was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and oak. 18th century four poster beds have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of 18th century four poster beds to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Georgian and Baroque 18th century four poster beds are of considerable interest.

Finding the Right Beds-frames for You

We find relaxation and solace in our bedrooms, which are often the most cherished rooms of a home. Your antique, new or vintage bed and bed frame are integral to this oasis of personal comfort.

Beds and bed frames have long been an important part of the sanctuary that is the bedroom. For the upper class in countries such as England, the massive, costly beds of the 16th and 17th centuries were decorative and of the poster variety. Some were characterized by large painted wooden headboards, often made of oak, that featured ornate carvings and richly colored curtains affixed to each of the two or four posts — think of today’s sumptuous upholstered headboards as a distant cousin to these luxurious furnishings. The heavy fabric curtains were drawn across a fringed canopy to close out the sunlight that might’ve warmed your grandiose and opulent bedchambers. This feature could also offer privacy as desired, because, as we all know, a bedroom is for more than just sleeping

Coiled springs didn’t make their way into mattresses until the 1800s, which likely made for a far more comfortable night’s sleep for many. Bed frames of cast iron and brass were introduced during the mid- to late-19th century. Later, the 20th century brought with it marvelous innovations for slumberland, among them daybeds from the likes of George Nelson and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich as well as convertible sofa beds.

Today, you will find a range of beds geared toward your individual personality and preferred style of decor. When shopping for a bed and bed frame, keep in mind that you’ve got options. Sizes range from twin to California king. At 76 inches wide and 80 inches long, a king-size bed is roughly 16 inches wider than a queen-size mattress, and your bed frame will likely add two to five inches to each side. (The California king bed is 84 inches long.)

From dramatic bedroom designs to uncomplicated, minimalist approaches, the bedroom has evolved into the haven that it should be: a peaceful place of respite, where we begin and end every day. Take the time to create your very own oasis — you deserve it. Rest easy with an expansive collection of antique, new and vintage beds and bed frames available on 1stDibs.

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