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Antique 4 Post Bed

American Empire Mahogany 4-Post Twin Bed
American Empire Mahogany 4-Post Twin Bed

American Empire Mahogany 4-Post Twin Bed

$6,000

H 54 in W 40 in D 73.5 in

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

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19th Century American American Empire Antique 4 Post Bed

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Mahogany Sheraton Style Full Size 4 Post Open Pediment Bed
Antique Mahogany Sheraton Style Full Size 4 Post Open Pediment Bed

Antique Mahogany Sheraton Style Full Size 4 Post Open Pediment Bed

$1,225Sale Price|30% Off

H 61 in W 51.25 in D 81 in

Antique Mahogany Sheraton Style Full Size 4 Post Open Pediment Bed

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Sheraton style mahogany full-size four-poster bed. Made from mahogany with an open

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Early 20th Century Sheraton Antique 4 Post Bed

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 19th Century Cherry Colonial Non Traditional 3/4 Cannonball Post Bed
Antique 19th Century Cherry Colonial Non Traditional 3/4 Cannonball Post Bed

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

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19th Century American Colonial Antique 4 Post Bed

Materials

Pine

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King Size 4-Poster Sheraton Bed with Carved Posts, Phyfe School, c. 1815
King Size 4-Poster Sheraton Bed with Carved Posts, Phyfe School, c. 1815

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

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Early 19th Century American Sheraton Antique 4 Post Bed

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century American 4 Post Mahogany Bed- we can convert to Queen or King.
19th Century American 4 Post Mahogany Bed- we can convert to Queen or King.

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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19th Century American Antique 4 Post Bed

Materials

Mahogany

French Bed 4 Poster King 19th Century Low Footboard
French Bed 4 Poster King 19th Century Low Footboard

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

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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique 4 Post Bed

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th Century American Empire Carved Mahogany 4 Poster Full Size Bed
Antique 19th Century American Empire Carved Mahogany 4 Poster Full Size Bed

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

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19th Century American Empire Antique 4 Post Bed

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century West Indies Mahogany 4 Post Bed
19th Century West Indies Mahogany 4 Post Bed

19th Century West Indies Mahogany 4 Post Bed

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H 97 in W 51.75 in D 78 in

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

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19th Century Caribbean Antique 4 Post Bed

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century West Indies Carved Mahogany 4 Post Bed “California King”
19th Century West Indies Carved Mahogany 4 Post Bed “California King”

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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19th Century Caribbean British Colonial Antique 4 Post Bed

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century British West Indies 4 Post Bed from Jamaica 'California King'
19th Century British West Indies 4 Post Bed from Jamaica 'California King'

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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Early 19th Century Jamaican British Colonial Antique 4 Post Bed

Materials

Mahogany

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

Italian Four Poster Bed 19th Century

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H 68.51 in W 82.68 in D 61.03 in

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

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Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique 4 Post Bed

Materials

Wood

Carved Mahogany Classical 4-Post Bed, possibly Philadelphia, c.1810-20
Carved Mahogany Classical 4-Post Bed, possibly Philadelphia, c.1810-20

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

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19th Century American Neoclassical Antique 4 Post Bed

Materials

Mahogany

Federal Hepplewhite Tiger Maple 4 Post Bed Canopy Top, NE
Federal Hepplewhite Tiger Maple 4 Post Bed Canopy Top, NE

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

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18th Century and Earlier American Antique 4 Post Bed

Julia Gray 4-Post Queen Bed
Julia Gray 4-Post Queen Bed

Julia Gray 4-Post Queen Bed

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H 98 in W 60 in D 80 in

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

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Early 20th Century American Sheraton Antique 4 Post Bed

Materials

Wood

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A French Louis XIX/XV Style Giltwood Carved Figural Queen-Size Bed with Cherubs

A French Louis XIX/XV Style Giltwood Carved Figural Queen-Size Bed with Cherubs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A French Louis XIX/XV Style Giltwood Carved 'Baroque Revival' Figural Queen-Size Bed with Cherubs. The tall ornately pierced carved headboard, crowned with an allegorical pair of che...

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Late 20th Century Baroque Revival Antique 4 Post Bed

Materials

Silk, Giltwood

Sofa Louis XV, Covered with Authentic Perfect Aubusson Tapestry
Sofa Louis XV, Covered with Authentic Perfect Aubusson Tapestry

Sofa Louis XV, Covered with Authentic Perfect Aubusson Tapestry

$8,398Sale Price|20% Off

H 37.41 in W 95.67 in D 24.41 in

Sofa Louis XV, Covered with Authentic Perfect Aubusson Tapestry

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

1910/M, I hope You can understand what it is from some photos only. Museum quality antique sofa, coating with an authentic Aubusson old tapestry: everything perfectly restored.. Uni...

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Late 18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique 4 Post Bed

Materials

Wood

Blue Late 19th Century Swedish 3 Drawer Gustavian Chest
Blue Late 19th Century Swedish 3 Drawer Gustavian Chest

Blue Late 19th Century Swedish 3 Drawer Gustavian Chest

$3,850

H 31.5 in W 20.48 in D 39.77 in

Blue Late 19th Century Swedish 3 Drawer Gustavian Chest

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Late 19th Century chest of drawers painted in Gustavian blue. This classic Gustavian style commode is a very versatile piece that works well in a foyer, living room or bedroom.

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Late 19th Century Scandinavian Gustavian Antique 4 Post Bed

Materials

Brass

English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800
English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800

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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Early 1800s English Georgian Antique 4 Post Bed

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Antique 4 Post Bed

Materials

Linen, Velvet

19th Century Swedish Mahogany Chiffonje, Writing Agency - Cabinet by Karl Johan
19th Century Swedish Mahogany Chiffonje, Writing Agency - Cabinet by Karl Johan

19th Century Swedish Mahogany Chiffonje, Writing Agency - Cabinet by Karl Johan

By Karl Johan

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A 19th Century, antique Swedish Biedermeier writing agency, secretary table made of hand crafted polished, partly veneered Mahogany with a writing flap, designed by Karl-Johan in goo...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique 4 Post Bed

Materials

Metal, Brass

French Louis XV Style Painted Queen Size Bed circa 1950
French Louis XV Style Painted Queen Size Bed circa 1950

French Louis XV Style Painted Queen Size Bed circa 1950

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A French Louis XV style painted Queen size bed , cabriole legs, circa 1950. Interior Dimensions: 55.5"W x 77"D This bed is smaller than todays queen size. Often times old "quee...

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1950s Antique 4 Post Bed

Materials

Wood

19Thc Amazing Brass & Iron Large Bakers Rack
19Thc Amazing Brass & Iron Large Bakers Rack

19Thc Amazing Brass & Iron Large Bakers Rack

$2,636Sale Price|20% Off

H 74 in W 84 in D 21 in

19Thc Amazing Brass & Iron Large Bakers Rack

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This fine and very large French style bakers rack is in fine condition.This rack / shelf has custom made sized glass. This rack is in very good condition. This is the largest bakers ...

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Late 19th Century American French Provincial Antique 4 Post Bed

Materials

Iron

Spectacular Set of 12 Carved Mahogany English Chippendale Dining Chairs
Spectacular Set of 12 Carved Mahogany English Chippendale Dining Chairs

Spectacular Set of 12 Carved Mahogany English Chippendale Dining Chairs

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This spectacular set of 12 carved mahogany English Chippendale dining chairs represents the height of refined 18th-century style and craftsmanship. Fashioned from rich, hand-carved m...

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1920s English Chippendale Antique 4 Post Bed

Materials

Mahogany

A beautiful Celestial Table Globe produced by Gerard & Leonard Valk
A beautiful Celestial Table Globe produced by Gerard & Leonard Valk

A beautiful Celestial Table Globe produced by Gerard & Leonard Valk

By Gerard and Leonard Valk

Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL

A magnificent and very rare early 18th century celestial table globe produced by Gerard and Leonard Valk. Established at the end of the previous century by Gerard Valk, and assisted ...

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Early 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique 4 Post Bed

Materials

Other

Mid Century Walnut Neoclassical Pierced Accent Twin Size Pineapple Post Bed
Mid Century Walnut Neoclassical Pierced Accent Twin Size Pineapple Post Bed

Mid Century Walnut Neoclassical Pierced Accent Twin Size Pineapple Post Bed

Located in Dayton, OH

Mid Century walnut twin size bed featuring Neoclassical styling with floral and ribbon crested headboard, brass pineapple posts, and fluted columns with tapered legs and large castor...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique 4 Post Bed

Materials

Walnut

Semi-Rezzonico Chandelier 8arms Amber, Green, Colors Murano Glass by Multiforme
Semi-Rezzonico Chandelier 8arms Amber, Green, Colors Murano Glass by Multiforme

Semi-Rezzonico Chandelier 8arms Amber, Green, Colors Murano Glass by Multiforme

$6,155Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 25.99 in Dm 29.53 in

Semi-Rezzonico Chandelier 8arms Amber, Green, Colors Murano Glass by Multiforme

By Multiforme

Located in Trebaseleghe, IT

Semi Rezzonico chandelier 8 arms, on 2 levels in amber and green Murano glass multicolor flowers in vitreous paste by Multiforme This is an artistic model manufactured by our skille...

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2010s Italian Other Antique 4 Post Bed

Materials

Blown Glass

Rezzonico chandelier 5 arms clear Murano glass, multicolor details by Multiforme
Rezzonico chandelier 5 arms clear Murano glass, multicolor details by Multiforme

Rezzonico chandelier 5 arms clear Murano glass, multicolor details by Multiforme

By Multiforme

Located in Trebaseleghe, IT

Kia Ora chandelier 5 lights clear Murano glass with blue and ruby trims, multicolour vitreous paste details. Kia Ora is the combination of the traditional Venetian structure with g...

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2010s Italian Other Antique 4 Post Bed

Materials

Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

The Lily, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
The Lily, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa

The Lily, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa

$8,732 / item

H 31.5 in W 106.3 in D 39.38 in

The Lily, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa

Located in Jesteburg, DE

Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgiu...

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2010s Belgian Modern Antique 4 Post Bed

Materials

Linen

Tall Narrow Blue Painted Louis XVI Chest of Drawers
Tall Narrow Blue Painted Louis XVI Chest of Drawers

Tall Narrow Blue Painted Louis XVI Chest of Drawers

$7,344

H 66.15 in W 32.29 in D 19.69 in

Tall Narrow Blue Painted Louis XVI Chest of Drawers

Located in Kastrup, DK

Tall Louis XVI/Gustavian chest of drawers with 11 drawers. This chest is a custom-made piece, making it unique. Crafted from pine wood, it has been conservator-restored with blue pai...

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Late 18th Century Danish Louis XVI Antique 4 Post Bed

Materials

Pine

Henredon Style Georgian Carved Mahogany Queen Size Poster Bed
Henredon Style Georgian Carved Mahogany Queen Size Poster Bed

Henredon Style Georgian Carved Mahogany Queen Size Poster Bed

By Henredon

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Georgian or Federal style four poster queen size bed In the manner of Henredon USA, Circa 1980s Carved solid mahogany, with brass accents. Measures: 65.25"W x 89"D x 8...

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1980s American Federal Antique 4 Post Bed

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Brass

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Antique 4 Post Bed For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique 4 post bed for your home. An antique 4 post bed — often made from wood, mahogany and maple — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique 4 post bed — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique 4 post bed, designed in the Neoclassical, Victorian or Folk Art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. American Beds Co each produced at least one beautiful antique 4 post bed that is worth considering.

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.

Questions About Antique 4 Post Bed
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Popularized in the early to mid 1900s, antique ¾ beds are ones that measure approximately 48” wide by 75” long. They are a size in between a single and a double, perfect if you need that tiny bit of extra space. You can also find a variety of antique beds from some of the top sellers around the world on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 3/4 bed is any bed that measures around 48 inches wide by 75 inches long. They were popular during the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century. On 1stDibs, shop a wide collection of antique beds from some of the world’s top sellers.

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