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4 Post Bed King

Fine 19th Century American Classical 4 Post Bed, we can convert to King or Queen
Located in Richmond, VA
Gorgeous and fine 19th Century American Classical 4 post mahogany bed with incredibly carved urn
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Antique Mid-19th Century Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

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King Size 4-Poster Sheraton Bed with Carved Posts, Phyfe School, c. 1815
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in Miami, FL
assemble in three different ways: King bed with tester (Images 1 & 3) King bed without tester (Images 2 & 4
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Antique Early 19th Century American Sheraton Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

Drexel Heritage Legacy Collection 4 Post King Size Cane Poster Bed Italian Style
By Drexel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Drexel Heritage Legacy collection 4-post king size cane poster bed Italian style. Item features
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Early 2000s Philippine Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Metal

19th Century American 4 Post Mahogany Bed- we can convert to Queen or King.
Located in Richmond, VA
19th Century American 4 Post Mahogany Bed. Currently a full size, we can convert this bed in our
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Antique 19th Century American Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century West Indies Carved Mahogany 4 Post Bed “California King”
Located in Richmond, VA
Impressive 19th century West Indies carved mahogany 4 post bed professionally restored and
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Antique 19th Century Caribbean British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century British West Indies 4 Post Bed from Jamaica 'California King'
Located in Richmond, VA
Incredible 19th century British West Indies 4 post bed from Jamaica. Incredibly hand carved bed
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Antique Early 19th Century Jamaican British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Bernhardt Athena Collection Oak King Size Poster Bed Frame 4 Post Tuscan
By Bernhardt
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Bernhardt Athena king size bed frame. Made of oak with finely carved details and dramatic
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

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Queen Size Mahogany Rice Carved Poster Bed by Leighton Hall
By Leighton Hall Furniture
Located in Suwanee, GA
This is a new traditional queen size mahogany rice carved poster bed by Leighton Hall Furniture. It’s design was inspired by poster beds from the Regency period and features handmade...
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2010s American Regency Beds and Bed Frames

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Mahogany

EXQUISITELY CARVED ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN CIRCA 1880 FLAMED HARDWOOD DOUBLE BED FRAME
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime quality, hand carved Honduras Mahogany double bed frame Please note the delivery fe...
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Antique 1880s English High Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Hardwood

Baker Furniture Georgian Carved Mahogany Queen Size Poster Bed
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style four poster queen size bed By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Beautiful carved solid mahogany, with brass accents. Measures: 66.13"W x 8...
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Vintage 1980s American Georgian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Georgian mahogany four-poster bed with a carved molded inset headboard, tapered head post, serpentine gadrooned and upholstered tester with a centered carved urn & swags, dec...
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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Antique American 4 Poster Acanthus Carved Southern Bed in Mahogany, c. 1820
Located in Miami, FL
Period Antique Federal American 4 poster bed in West Indies mahogany, c. 1820. A fine example of a Southern bed featuring carved tobacco and acanthus leaves in a fine tight grained C...
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CIRCA 1860 HAND CARVED BURR WALNUT HALF TESTER CANOPY BEd
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely handmade in England Burr Walnut ornately carved Half Tester Canopy bed A very good looking, extremely comfortable and well-made bed, t...
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Antique 1860s British Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Hardwood

Antique 19th C. French Louis XVI Neoclassical Oak Ribbon Carved Full Size Bed
Located in Dayton, OH
Exquisite antique 19th century French Louis XVI Full Size Bed. Made from solid quartersawn oak with meticulous carving throughout. Features square fluted posts with French medallion...
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Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

Oak and Walnut Tester Bed
Located in New Orleans, LA
This lavish American oak and walnut tester bed exhibits superior craftsmanship and detail. The design is embellished by elaborate carving throughout in a neoclassical motif the inclu...
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Antique 19th Century American Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Silk, Mahogany, Oak, Walnut

Oak and Walnut Tester Bed
Oak and Walnut Tester Bed
H 117 in W 79 in D 93.5 in
19th Century Hand Carved and Hand Painted Queen Size Bed Frame Louis XVI Style
Located in Sofia, BG
19th century exquisite queen size beautifully hand carved bed frame in the elegant Louis XVI style. The headboard and footboard frames are raised on six legs and are hand curved and ...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Cane, Wood

19th Century Tester Bed
Located in New Orleans, LA
This lavish American tester bed exhibits superior craftsmanship and detail. The design is embellished with elaborate carvings on the headboard and sides. The stunning wood grain enha...
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Antique 19th Century American Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Silk, Wood

19th Century Tester Bed
19th Century Tester Bed
H 124 in W 82 in D 89.5 in
Antique Queen-Size Carved Four-Poster American Empire Bed, Philadelphia, c 1825
Located in Miami, FL
An extraordinary American empire four-poster bed in cherry wood from the Philadelphia area that appears in the book, Philadelphia Empire Furniture by Boor. Features an elaborate seri...
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Antique 1820s American Empire Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Cherry, Poplar

Empire Canopy Bed Napoleon III 19th Century
By Empire Furniture
Located in Madrid, ES
Empire Canopy bed France Napoleon III From the 19th Century, In mahogany wood with appliqués in gilded bronze and classical figures. Fluted columns with Corinthian capitals. Ceilin...
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Bed Coronas

Materials

Wood

Empire Canopy Bed Napoleon III 19th Century
Empire Canopy Bed Napoleon III 19th Century
H 100.79 in W 87.01 in D 61.82 in
British Colonial California King Shell Bed, Susanne Hollis Collection
By Susanne Hollis
Located in San Marino, CA
Our shell bed in Cal king size, made from African mahogany. Finished with brass hex caps on all bolt covers. Solid platform bottom. Made in our Los Angeles Workroom. Available in cus...
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2010s American British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

19th Century Italian Empire Period Flamed Walnut Two Sleigh Beds or Daybeds
Located in Firenze, IT
These two exceptional Italian 19th century Empire period sleigh beds dating back to 1790-1830 were sourced in Lucca, Tuscany. The beds, that can serve also as a daybeds or settee, sh...
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Metal

Classical American Federal Gondola Sleigh Bed in Mahogany, Philadelphia, c. 1830
Located in Miami, FL
An exquisite classical American gondola sleigh bed in fine West Indies mahogany from the Federal period in Philadelphia, circa 1830. Inspired by the aesthetic ideals of ancient Greek...
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century King Size Mahogany Jamaican Double Waterfall Bed
Located in Charleston, SC
This elegant Caribbean mahogany bed was constructed in the 19th century in Jamaica. This Rare West Indies Bedstead exhibits a scarce and desirable hand carved iconic Jamaican Double ...
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Antique 19th Century Jamaican British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany, Poplar

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4 Post Bed King For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic 4 post bed king available at 1stDibs. A 4 post bed king — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. There are 13 variations of the antique or vintage 4 post bed king you’re looking for, while we also have 10 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer 4 post bed king, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A 4 post bed king made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Hollywood Regency — is very popular. A well-made 4 post bed king has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by B&B Italia, Drexel and Dunbar are consistently popular.

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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