$5,800
H 82.5 in W 62.5 in D 80 in
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
Mahogany
American Empire Mahogany 4-Post Twin Bed
Located in Queens, NY
American Empire-style (Probably 19th Century) mahogany 4 post twin size bed with pineapple finials
Mahogany
$1,050Sale Price|30% Off
H 53.5 in W 79 in D 60 in
Antique 19th Century Cherry Colonial Non Traditional 3/4 Cannonball Post Bed
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century cannonball post bed. Made of cherry with traditional Colonial styling that
Pine
Sold
H 98.25 in W 83.5 in D 87.25 in
King Size 4-Poster Sheraton Bed with Carved Posts, Phyfe School, c. 1815
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
the post gracefully transitioning into a long tapered turning without a finial. This bed is most
Mahogany
Sold
H 87 in W 66.75 in D 81 in
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
Mahogany
French Bed 4 Poster King 19th Century Low Footboard
Located in Buxton, GB
Footboard High Curved Head Board The Headboard has a carved central Crest 4 Heavily Carved Bed Posts The
Wood
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H 71 in W 87 in D 60 in
Antique 19th Century American Empire Carved Mahogany 4 Poster Full Size Bed
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique American Empire 4 post full size bed frame, circa 1840s. Made from rich mahogany with a
Mahogany
19th Century West Indies Mahogany 4 Post Bed
Located in Richmond, VA
19th century West Indies carved mahogany 4 post bed with acanthus-carved reeded and spiral-turned
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
Mahogany
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H 94.5 in W 76.5 in D 95 in
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
Mahogany
Italian Four Poster Bed 19th Century
Located in Buxton, GB
Crest 4 Bed Posts Polychromed Would require a sommier/slat base/Divan 145 x 195cm (4.75 x 6.39 ft
Wood
Carved Mahogany Classical 4-Post Bed, possibly Philadelphia, c.1810-20
Located in Providence, RI
much heavier and later. The posts on our bed are slender, reminiscent of earlier 4-post beds, and
Mahogany
Federal Hepplewhite Tiger Maple 4 Post Bed Canopy Top, NE
Located in Providence, RI
This reeded four post bed is very delicate and slender in form. It is typical to find plain rear
Julia Gray 4-Post Queen Bed
Located in Houston, TX
Julia Gray Sheraton-style Queen bed in a Mahogany finish with decorative paint. Headboard is
Wood
Austrian Bentwood Queen Sized Bed by Jacob & Josef Kohn, 1900
Located in Miami, FL
Designed by J & J Kohn, this mahogany stained bentwood bed features curved head and footboards swelling with decorative scroll form tendrils. J & J Kohn, No. 876, 1900 Catalog. He...
Bentwood
$3,781
H 29.93 in W 24.41 in D 14.57 in
Finest Quality Waring & Gillow Burr Walnut Bedside Table Drawers Part of a Suite
By Waring & Gillow
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this finest quality Waring & Gillow Lancaster, Burr Walnut inlaid large bed side table which is part of a large suite This piece is part of a be...
Walnut
$2,985 / item
H 2.13 in W 47.63 in D 23 in
19th Century French Silvered Bronze Three-Piece "Surtout de Table" Plateau
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant three-section antique "Surtout de Table" plateau. French circa 1830 and made of silvered bronze. This spectacular centerpiece is almost four feet in length and oval in sha...
Silver Plate
Distressed Mirrored Wall Cabinet, Wood Brass Covered Antique 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning wooden wall cabinet. Covered with thin brass metal and mirrored. Mirror with distressed parts. Inside two brushes to clean your shoes, but you can use it also as a key holde...
Metal
Sold|$6,531
H 74.81 in W 45.28 in D 18.51 in
Antique Large French Vernis Martin Display Cabinet C1880 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique Louis XV Revival French Vernis Marten five panel display cabinet of extravagantly shaped serpentine form, Circa 1880 in date, with exquisite hand painted decoratio...
Other
French Painted & Carved Floral Dressing Table, Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
French hand painted flip top dressing table with floral paintings , ebonized string inlay, foliage border with swags, connecting cross stretchers , and terminating on tampered splay...
Paint, Wood
$26,000
H 102 in W 61.5 in D 79 in
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...
Upholstery, Mahogany
$4,800 / set
H 47 in W 41.5 in D 41.5 in
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. Circa 1830. Retaining original paint decoration of the Federal Period Mixed woods, ma...
Maple
$34,373
H 70.87 in W 73.23 in D 88.19 in
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...
Giltwood, Paint
$35,000
H 101 in W 60.5 in D 78.5 in
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. Bed is queen-size. Cust...
Mahogany
19th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful 19th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Desk with immaculate new embossed leather writing surface. French Louis XVI bureau plat table desk with five spacious drawers and lovel...
Brass
$2,404Sale Price|20% Off
H 78.75 in W 59.06 in D 74.81 in
20th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Style Four-Poster Bed
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful and rare 20th century French walnut between Louis XV and Louis XVI style four poster bed. The bed is upholstered with pink silk fabric but we think it needs to be changed. ...
Silk, Walnut
19th Century Italian Carved Inlaid Walnut Burl Queen Bed
Located in Milano, MI
Italian carved walnut double bed dating back to the first half of 19th century, in good condition, with a great original patina. The elegant and unique bed frame is walnut veneer and...
Walnut, Burl
$22,500 / set
H 37 in W 24 in D 20 in
Set of Ten Louis XVI Style Beachwood Armchairs in the Manor of George Jacobq
By Georges Jacob
Located in Sheffield, MA
A fine set of ten Louis XVI style Beachwood armchairs In the Manor of George Jacob 19th century (Four more chairs can be offered with different upholstery ) Measures: Height 37 in....
Wood
$3,294Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.34 in W 72.84 in D 40.95 in
Superb Quality 8 Seater Antique Figured Mahogany Extending Dining Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Superb quality 8 seater antique Victorian figured mahogany extending dining table having an outstanding quality figured mahogany top with a moulded edge and one original extra leaf, ...
Other
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
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.)
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