Antique American Four Poster Bed
American Empire Mahogany Four-Poster Bed
Located in New York, NY
American Empire-style (Probably 19th Century) mahogany four poster twin size bed with acorn finials
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19th Century American American Empire Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Mahogany
American Mahogany Classical Acanthus Carved Four Poster Tester Bed. Circa 1815
By Anthony Gabriel Quervelle
Located in Hollywood, SC
American mahogany Classical carved four poster bed with molded edge tester, flanking swan necks
Category
1810s American American Empire Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Brass
H 119 in W 82.5 in D 60 in
1860s Walnut Four Poster Bed
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Words cannot describe this incredible Victorian walnut four poster, massive bed made in the 1860s
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Mid-19th Century American Early Victorian Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Walnut
American Sheraton Mahogany Four-Poster Bed, Baltimore, MD, Circa 1830
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Sheraton mahogany four-poster bed with carved floral head board, complimented by carved
Category
1830s American Sheraton Antique American Four Poster Bed
Late 19th Century King Size American Mahogany Four Poster Bed
Located in Charleston, SC
This wonderful New York Four Poster bed has a simple poplar headboard and tester for draping. The
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19th Century American Federal Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Mahogany, Poplar
American Federal Four Poster Mahogany King-Size Bed, Early 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
flanked by Acanthus S-scroll. This exceptionally carved mahogany four poster bed has been converted to a
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Early 19th Century American Federal Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Poplar, Mahogany
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
Category
1820s American Empire Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Cherry, Poplar
H 103 in W 62 in D 91 in
Circa 1800 American Federal Hardwood Four Poster Bed Frame with Carved Pillars
Located in GB
four post bed with heavily carved and fluted columns.
These beds are about as rare and collectable
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Early 1800s American Georgian Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Hardwood
H 66.93 in W 39.77 in D 80.52 in
Charleston Mahogany Inlaid Four Poster Rice Bed. Circa 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
Charleston mahogany inlaid four poster Rice Bed with patera inlaid headboard, patera tester, turned
Category
19th Century American American Classical Antique American Four Poster Bed
Early 19th Century Charleston Mahogany Four-Poster Bed with Tester
Located in Charleston, SC
This classical four-poster bed was made in Charleston, South Carolina, in the first quarter of the
Category
Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Mahogany
Charleston Mahogany Urn Finial Four-Poster Crib with Caning, Circa 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
Charleston mahogany crib with flanking scrolled cane headboards, four urn finial bulbous turned
Category
Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Brass
Charleston Mahogany Classical Tester Bed. Charleston, Circa 1815-20
Located in Hollywood, SC
Charleston Classical mahogany four poster tester bed with acanthus, pineapple, and barley twist
Category
19th Century American American Classical Antique American Four Poster Bed
Charleston True Mahogany Rice Bed, "The Furniture of Charleston" C. 1800-1815
Located in Hollywood, SC
Charleston true mahogany period four-poster rice bed with tapered head posts, removable mahogany
Category
Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
H 95 in W 60 in D 86.5 in
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Musa King Bed in Brown Leather and Oatmeal Fabric
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
The amazing designers from the Uultis team have fabricated this beautiful Musa king bed in an exquisite combination of oatmeal fabric and brown leather, with a shell shape as a headb...
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2010s Brazilian Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Leather, Upholstery
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55-Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double Onos 55-pendant lamp with one E27 / model for each lamp 100 Watt bulbs.
Also available in US wired.
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2010s German Mid-Century Modern Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Brass
Green Palm Trees Candlesticks Hand Painted Made in Italy Set of 2
By Bertrando Di Renzo
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Light up your table with our palm trees candlestick
Size small 15cm
Size medium 25cm.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Ceramic
Tulip Contemporary Wall Sconce, Wall Light in White Plaster, Hannah Woodhouse
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
Handmade Tulip organic modern wall light/ wall sconce, in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio. Contemporary organic modern design insp...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Plaster
H 11.8 in W 11.8 in D 7.5 in
Provincial Carved Queen Size Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Provincial carved king size bed with an arched and molded upholstered headboard with scroll wings, an upholstered and hand carved framed low footboard and paneled rails on t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese French Provincial Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Wood
Pair of Wrought Iron and Travertine 'Entretoise' Side Tables by Design Frères
By Design Frères, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of wrought iron and travertine 'Entretoise' side tables by Design Frères. Chic pair of versatile side or end tables. Also great as a two-part coffee table. Indoor or outdoor use.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Travertine, Wrought Iron
H 18.5 in W 19 in D 19 in
French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
Located in Brea, CA
French inspired upholstered linen bergère chairs
These French inspired chair are based on an original Napoleon III style pair of chairs. Napoleon III was the nephew of the Napoleon t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Linen
Orig. CHARLESTON BATTERY BENCH, Lowcountry Cypress & Cast Iron, Dk. Green, 4 ft.
Located in Charleston, SC
This is the BIRLANT exclusive original CHARLESTON BATTERY BENCH with heaviest weight cast iron sides made from the 19th century original pattern and durable South Carolina cypress s...
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Enamel, Iron
H 28 in W 48 in D 23 in
Antique Victorian Walnut and Burl Walnut Tall Lincoln Style Full Size Bed
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous antique Victorian tall Lincoln style full size bed in solid walnut and walnut burl with footboard and side rails. It is in wonderful original vintage condition. That does no...
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19th Century American High Victorian Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Walnut, Burl
H 91 in W 58.5 in D 85.5 in
Extensive Assembled Meissen Blue and White Bird Model Dinner Service, circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
Each piece painted in underglaze-blue and heightened in gilding with an exotic bird perched upon peony branches, comprising: an oval soup tureen, cover and two stands, an 18" oval pl...
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1890s German Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Porcelain
Mahogany Neoclassical Bed Frame, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
"Boat" bed in carved mahogany wood, 19th century.
Head and feet of the same height, are decorated with a circular molding, while the rear, by harmony, follows the lines of the front...
Category
19th Century European Neoclassical Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
19th Century French Faux Bamboo Bed
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Faux bamboo bed is a wonderful expression of Oriental design executed in maple and pine to simulate bamboo. Popular during the Belle Epoque, the design capitalize...
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1890s French Chinoiserie Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Maple, Pine
Italian Round Rustic Game Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Italian style rustic round game table with molded edge, made of mahogany, acacia and oak parquetry with reversible leather and chess inlaid center, an inlaid Backgammon board well, o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Wood
King Size Mahogany Poster Bed by Leighton Hall
By Leighton Hall Furniture
Located in Suwanee, GA
This is a new traditional king size mahogany poster bed by Leighton Hall Furniture. It’s design was inspired by traditional poster beds from the past and features hand carved fluted ...
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2010s American Regency Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Mahogany
Contemporary Minimal Round Coffee Center Table in Travertine Stone Natural Pores
Located in Porto, PT
Lunarys Center Table is an outstanding modern design piece. A key coffee table for a contemporary living room project seems to come directly from space. Made in travertine stone is p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Travertine
H 13.78 in W 55.12 in D 35.44 in
Knole Drop Arm Settee
Located in Chicago, IL
The Knole sofa is a classic English furniture piece that has been around since the 17th century. This particular Knole sofa, upholstered in burnt orange mohair, is a unique and styli...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Mohair
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Highly Carved Classical Mahogany Four Poster Bed, Massachusetts, circa 1820
Located in Providence, RI
Peace.
Deaccessioned from New Bedford Whaling Museum.
This bed is composed of heavy, dense mahogany
Category
Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Mahogany
Circa 1890 American Four Poster Bed from a Madison, Georgia Plantation
Located in Savannah, GA
Circa 1890 American Four Poster Bed from a Madison, Georgia Plantation. Additional dimensions
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19th Century American Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Mahogany
American Mahogany Four Poster Bed
Located in Hollywood, SC
American mahogany four poster bed with reeded, acanthus, and stylized barley twist post. Bed has
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19th Century American Antique American Four Poster Bed
American Mahogany King Size Four Poster Bed. Circa 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
American mahogany King size four poster bed with acorn finial motif. Early 19th Century.
The bed
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1810s American American Colonial Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Brass, Iron
American Federal Style Mahogany King Size Four-Poster Bed
Located in Southampton, NY
American Federal style mahogany king size four-poster bed. Carved and Reeded four-poster bed with
Category
Early 19th Century American Federal Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Birch, Mahogany
Cream Metal Four Poster Bed
Located in Wrexham, GB
A brass and iron four poster bed adapted from an original Victorian frame, finished in cream, with
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Brass, Iron
Victorian Four Poster Bed - M4P11
Located in Wrexham, GB
Superb Victorian four poster bed suitable for American Queen Size or British King Size. Circa 1870
Category
1870s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Brass, Iron
Wide Four Poster Bed - M4P12
Located in Wrexham, GB
A superb cast iron four poster bed adapted from an original mid-Victorian frame dating back to 1880
Category
1880s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Brass, Iron
Cast Iron Four Poster Bed
Located in Wrexham, GB
A superb cast iron four poster bed adapted from an original mid Victorian frame dating back to 1880
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Brass, Iron, Steel
American Sheraton Mahogany and Painted Four-Poster Bed, Circa 1830
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Sheraton mahogany four-poster rope bed with painted recessed panels on headboard, floral
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1830s American Sheraton Antique American Four Poster Bed
American Federal California King-Size, Four-Poster Bed, circa 1810
Located in Miami, FL
A stunning southern four-poster bed in very fine mahogany with carved tobacco & acanthus leaf
Category
Early 19th Century American Federal Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Mahogany
American Classical Mahogany Four Poster Tester Bed, Attrib. S. McIntire C. 1800
By Samuel Field McIntire
Located in Hollywood, SC
American classical mahogany four poster tester bed with scrolled ormolu headboard, turned bulbous
Category
Early 1800s American American Classical Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Ormolu
H 83 in W 54 in D 78.75 in
American Four-Poster Queen Bed with Tobacco Leaf Carvings, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
American four-poster queen bed with tobacco leaf carvings, 19th century. Mahogany wood. Bed frame
Category
19th Century American Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Mahogany
New York Four Poster Mahogany Bed
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Queen sized mahogany four poster tester bed with carved acanthus leaf and reeded post. New
Category
19th Century Antique American Four Poster Bed
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
Category
Late 18th Century English George IV Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Mahogany
60 inches Wide Four-Poster Bed
Located in Wrexham, GB
A classical style brass and iron four-poster bed finished in black with a straight canopy.
This
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Brass, Iron
Cast Iron Four-Poster Bed M4P24
Located in Wrexham, GB
A late Victorian cast iron four poster bed finished in black with gold lined castings.
This bed
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Brass, Steel, Iron
Four-Poster Bed in Black, M4P26
Located in Wrexham, GB
A Mid-Victorian four-poster bedstead with superbly cast brass plaque decoration.
Presented as a
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Early 19th Century European Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Brass, Iron
Maple Federal Four Poster Bed, WD42
Located in Wrexham, GB
A fine example of an American Federal Four Poster Bed fashioned from maple and originating from the
Category
Early 19th Century Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Maple
Philadelphia Mahogany Four Poster Tester Bed. Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
American mahogany four poster tester bed with carved acanthus and tassel motif. Philadelphia, Late
Category
1780s American American Colonial Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of American Sheraton Mahogany Four-Poster Reeded Twin Beds, Circa 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American Sheraton mahogany four-poster twin beds with carved scrolled headboards, bulbous
Category
1820s American Sheraton Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Mahogany, Pine
H 74 in W 49.5 in L 74 in
American Federal Mahogany Barley Twist & Foliage Four Poster Bed NY, Circa 1815
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Federal mahogany four poster tester / finial bed with a carved book matched headboard
Category
1810s American Federal Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Brass
H 85.75 in W 63.75 in D 78.75 in
Antique Four-Poster Bed in Cream, M4P27
Located in Wrexham, GB
A mid-Victorian four-poster bedstead with attractive central brass plaque and serpentine top rail
Category
Early 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Brass, Iron
American Sheraton Four-Poster Full Size Bed in Pine and Poplar, circa 1815
Located in Miami, FL
Charming American Sheraton vase turned four-poster full size bed in pine and poplar with original
Category
19th Century American Sheraton Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Poplar, Pine
H 84.5 in W 52.5 in D 82.5 in
Mid-19th Century Empire Style Mahogany Four Poster Single Bed
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Mid-19th century empire style mahogany wood four poster single bed with hand carved design details
Category
Mid-19th Century North American Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Four-Poster Bed in Blue Verdigris, M4P30
Located in Wrexham, GB
A mid-Victorian four poster bedstead with attractive central brass plaque and serpentine top rail
Category
Early 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Brass, Iron
Four Poster Bed with Canopy and Crown - M4P14
Located in Wrexham, GB
This magnificent four poster originates in Birmingham, in the late 19th century and was shipped to
Category
Early 19th Century English Moorish Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Brass, Iron
Cast Iron Four Poster Bed with Sunflower Design, M4P18
Located in Wrexham, GB
A cast iron four-poster bed bed from the mid-Victorian era restored in black with gold-lined cast
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Brass, Iron, Steel
Acanthus-carved Four Poster Federal Bed (Queen size), circa 1810
Located in Miami, FL
60.5" wide x 89.5" long x 88" high
A beautifully carved queen size bed with four posts
Category
19th Century American Federal Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Floral Paint Decorated Twin Bed
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Late 19th century floral paint decorated single / twin bed supported by four poster leg. The bed is
Category
1890s North American Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Wood, Paint
Oak Antique Bed WK164
Located in Wrexham, GB
later alterations in the early Twentieth century. The panels may well have been from an oak four poster
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Oak
American Four Poster Bed from a Madison, Georgia Plantation, circa 1890
Located in Savannah, GA
American four poster bed from a Madison, Georgia plantation. Additional dimensions: Height of
Category
19th Century American Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Queen Size British Colonial Style American Four-Poster Bed
Located in Miami, FL
A handsome four-poster bed in a faux bois (faux grain) finish resembling rosewood with beautifully
Category
Late 19th Century American British Colonial Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Wood
19th Century American Mahogany Rice Four-Poster Bed
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a rare 19th century American mahogany rice four-poster bed.
This is a 'full' sized bed
Category
Late 19th Century American American Colonial Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Mahogany
American Empire Four Poster Bed with Acanthus Carvings, circa 1820
Located in Miami, FL
A very finely carved American Empire four poster bed. At the top of each post is a carved pineapple
Category
Early 19th Century American American Empire Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Poplar, Mahogany, Hardwood
Period American Federal Tiger Maple Four Poster Canopy Bed
Located in Essex, MA
American Federal Four Post Canopy or Tester Bed
--Tiger Maple
--Original Throughout
Category
19th Century American Federal Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Maple
Pair of Twin Mahogany Four-Poster Beds
Located in West Hartford, CT
Pair of antique mahogany twin four-poster beds with carved detail and removable finials. Includes
Category
Late 19th Century American American Colonial Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Mahogany
Mahogany Twin Four Poster Beds - a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of colonial style four poster twin beds made of mahogany. Each bed frame has four turned and
Category
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Mahogany
Cast Iron Four Poster Bed - M4P13
Located in Wrexham, GB
A superb cast iron four poster bed adapted from an original mid-Victorian frame dating back to 1880
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Brass, Iron
American Four Poster "Field" Bed w/ Arched Canopy, Carved & Turned Posts, c 1815
Located in Miami, FL
. The bed's headboard has two downward scrolls, with four vase-and-ring turned posts; with the two foot
Category
Early 19th Century American American Empire Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Maple
H 82.5 in W 78.25 in D 55.24 in
English Four-Poster Painted Tester Bed, circa 1880
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 19th century painted English tester bed with distressed finish features four carved
Category
1880s American Empire Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Rare Cast Iron and Brass Four-Poster Bed
Located in Wrexham, GB
A superb example of a mid-Victorian cast iron four-poster bed bedstead with tapered posts, arched
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Brass, Iron, Steel
Plantation Bed, Four Poster, Queen Size, of Solid Mahogany, circa 1850s
Located in Madison, WI
Plantation four poster bed of solid mahogany, queen size. Circa 1850s. Substantial and extremely
Category
1850s American American Colonial Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Mahogany
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. The scalloped
Category
18th Century American Baroque Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Walnut
French Colonial Four-Poster King Bed in West Indies Walnut, Haiti, circa 1830
Located in Miami, FL
century Caribbean four poster bed was purchased in Haiti over 30 years ago and brought to the US in its
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Early 19th Century North American Louis Philippe Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Walnut
H 77 in W 86 in D 86 in
Pair Sheraton Style Mahogany Antique High Four Poster Beds
Located in Savannah, GA
Pair of Sheraton style early 20th century solid mahogany twin beds featuring four graceful high
Category
1910s American Sheraton Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Brass
Henri Matisse - The Saint Michel Bridge - Original Etching
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
leaky roof. Matisse said long afterwards that rain fell through a hole above the bed in which he was
Category
1920s Modern Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Etching
H 13 in W 10 in D 0.1 in
After Henri Matisse - Blue Nude
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
fell through a hole above the bed in which he was born. Matisse’s ancestors had lived in the area for
Category
1920s Abstract Impressionist Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Lithograph
Vegetables
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
leaky roof. Matisse said long afterwards that rain fell through a hole above the bed in which he was
Category
1920s Modern Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Lithograph
Classical Four Poster Bed
Located in Alexandria, VA
This impressive classical bed is a beautiful example of the beds made in the West Indies in the
Category
19th Century Antique American Four Poster Bed
The 'Sea Cloud' Four-Poster PAIR Ex: Marjorie Merriweather Post
Located in Woodbury, CT
PAIR of American Eagle hand carved Sheraton manner mahogany four-poster canopied beds: outstanding
Category
19th Century Antique American Four Poster Bed
Mahogany Four Poster Bed, circa 1830
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fantastic and rare mahogany four poster bed circa 1830. Made in England, America or possibly one
Category
19th Century English Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Wood
Grand Portuguese Four Poster Barley Twist Double Bed, 1890
Located in London, GB
An outstanding grand Portuguese Four Poster double bed in original condition circa 1890 in solid
Category
1890s Portuguese Romantic Antique American Four Poster Bed
Materials
Walnut
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Antique American Four Poster Bed For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique American four poster bed you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and metal, every antique American four poster bed was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique American four poster bed, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 19th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique American four poster bed, those designed in Neoclassical and Empire styles 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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