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An impressive sissoo wood Anglo-Indian four poster bed
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
spindles in the foot and head boards and barley twist bed posts, with the original steel winding key
Category
1840s English Antique Bed Post
Materials
Wood
American Federal Four Post Maple Bed
Located in New York, NY
American four post maple bed, with headboard 4 carved posts & 2 rails
mounted with brackets for
Category
Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Bed Post
Materials
Maple
American Empire Mahogany 4-Post Twin Bed
Located in New York, NY
American Empire-style (Probably 19th Century) mahogany 4 post twin size bed with pineapple finials
Category
19th Century American American Empire Antique Bed Post
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Venetian Rococo Parcel Gilt & Painted Four-Post Platform Bed
Located in Sheridan, CO
Stunning and unique Italian four-post bed, early 19th c. This bed features parcel gilt and painted
Category
1830s Italian Rococo Antique Bed Post
Materials
Paint, Plaster, Giltwood
Sheraton Mahogany Full Size Bed with Carved Posts and Tester
Located in Milford, NH
A fine Sheraton mahogany full size bed with carved shaped posts featuring swag,tassel, & foliate
Category
Early 19th Century American Sheraton Antique Bed Post
Materials
Iron
Rare Antique 18th Century Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Four Post Tester Bed
Located in Dayton, OH
An Exceedingly Rare 18th century Chinese Chippendale Queen Size Tester Bed. The bed was showcased
Category
18th Century Chinese Chippendale Antique Bed Post
Materials
Mahogany
H 93.5 in W 72 in D 86 in
18th Century Four Post Mahogany Bed, Likely Charleston 'converted to queen'
Located in Charleston, SC
Great 18th century period four post mahogany bed, likely Charleston. Great quality hand carved
Category
Late 18th Century American Federal Antique Bed Post
Materials
Mahogany
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
Category
19th Century American Colonial Antique Bed Post
Materials
Pine
H 53.5 in W 79 in D 60 in
Late 19th Century Early American Style Semi Post Pine Full Size Bed
Located in Germantown, MD
Late 19th Century Early American Style Pine Full Size Bed. Meaures 81" in lenght, 56" in width and
Category
Late 19th Century American Edwardian Antique Bed Post
Materials
Pine
NYC Federal Full Tester Bed Attributable to Lannuier w Four Floral-Carved Posts
By Charles-Honoré Lannuier
Located in Miami, FL
An exceptional American Federal sleigh bed with tester in fine West Indies/ Cuban mahogany with
Category
Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Bed Post
Materials
Bronze
H 90.25 in W 82 in D 61.25 in
Pair of American Mahogany Pencil Post and Head Board Twin Tester Beds, C. 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American mahogany pencil and bulbous post twin tester beds with original carved scrolled
Category
1810s American American Colonial Antique Bed Post
Materials
Brass, Iron
H 80.5 in W 80 in D 44.75 in
18th Century Medallion Baroque Queen Bed, Original Lisbon Bed
Located in Miami, FL
between two boldly turned posts that include spiral-twists, brass bed bolts with turned detail This type
Category
Late 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Bed Post
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Baroque Full Bed, Original Four Poster Lisbon Bed
Located in Miami, FL
bed is hand carved with elaborate details, spiral turned post, 3D open spiral twist spindles, and
Category
Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Bed Post
Materials
Walnut
19th Century, Baroque Full Bed, Original Four Fluted Poster Spanish Bed
Located in Miami, FL
size 4-poster bed is hand carved with elaborate details, spiral turned post, 3D open spiral twist
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Bed Post
Materials
Walnut
H 66.15 in W 54.73 in D 78.75 in
Early 20th Carved Medallions Full Bed, Original Four Poster Lisbon Bed
Located in Miami, FL
size 4-poster bed is hand carved with elaborate details, spiral turned post, 3D open spiral twist
Category
Early 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Bed Post
Materials
Walnut
H 64.57 in W 55.32 in D 76.38 in
Pair of 19th Century Baroque Full Bed, Original Four Poster Lisbon Bed
Located in Miami, FL
bed is hand carved with elaborate details, spiral turned post, 3D open spiral twist spindles, and
Category
Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Bed Post
Materials
Walnut
H 63.78 in W 43.71 in D 80.71 in
20th Century Full Bed, Original Four Fluted Poster Spanish Bed with Wood Slabs
Located in Miami, FL
20th century baroque bed, original Spanish bed.
This queen-size 4-poster bed is hand carved with
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Bed Post
Materials
Walnut
H 68.51 in W 55.12 in D 78.75 in
English Cuban Mahogany Tester Bed
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Cuban Mahogany tester bed with carved acanthus reeded post, gadrooning molded tester
Category
18th Century and Earlier British Antique Bed Post
Small Double Oak Antique Bed - WD57
Located in Wrexham, GB
A small double bed in oak with barley twist posts and dleicate finials.
This bed accepts a small
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Bed Post
Materials
Oak
18th Century Rosewood Tester/Canopy Bed
Located in West Hollywood, CA
An 18th-century Rosewood tester/canopy bed originating from a significant palace in Goa. The bed
Category
18th Century Indian Spanish Colonial Antique Bed Post
Materials
Rosewood
Italian Renaissance Walnut Full Bed
Located in New York, NY
Italian Renaissance-style (17th Century) carved walnut panel full size headboard with large post
Category
17th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Bed Post
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Rosewood Tester/Canopy Bed
Located in West Hollywood, CA
An 18th century Rosewood tester bed from an important palace in Goa. The posts are beautifully
Category
18th Century Indian Antique Bed Post
Materials
Rosewood
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
Category
1890s French Chinoiserie Antique Bed Post
Materials
Maple, Pine
R. J. Horner Faux Bamboo Bed
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very good example of an R.J. Horner & Co. Aesthetic Movement Faux Bamboo bed. The bed is
Category
Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Bed Post
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Maple
Anglo Indian Antique 4 Poster 5ft Double Bed This is a very unusual bed it has
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
lines with a pierced and carved central post leading up from the centre supporting the wide over bed
Category
Early 1900s Anglo Raj Antique Bed Post
Materials
Teak
H 85 in W 83 in D 60 in
English Gothic Revival Walnut Full Size Bed
Located in New York, NY
English Gothic Revival-style (19th Century) walnut full size bed with carved finial posts
Category
19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Bed Post
Materials
Walnut
Victorian Mahogany Antique Four Poster Bed, W4P9
Located in Wrexham, GB
canopy. The turned tapered posts at the foot of the bed have large decorative features, which sit on tall
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Bed Post
Materials
Mahogany
English Chippendale Mahogany Four-Poster Bed, Circa 1770
Located in Hollywood, SC
carved post, terminating on squared plinths with Marlboro feet. Bed is queen-size with a mahogany carved
Category
1770s English Chippendale Antique Bed Post
19th Century Napoleon III Period Mahogany Wall Bed
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Napoleon III Period mahogany wall bed is a superbly well-preserved example of French
Category
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Bed Post
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Jamaican Regency Mahogany Pineapple Bed
Located in Charleston, SC
A rare British Colonial Jamaican bed. All mahogany, with abstracted West Indies pineapple motifs
Category
19th Century Caribbean British Colonial Antique Bed Post
Materials
Mahogany
Monumental American C. LEE Full Tester, “Bed 2741 !!!”
By Charles Lee
Located in Dallas, TX
Available for curation; a monumentally superb full tester Charles Lee plantation bed.
Manchester
Category
18th Century American American Classical Antique Bed Post
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Carved Oak Bed from Brittany, France, Circa 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
A unique four-poster (also known as a lit à colonnes) from France, this oak bed was spectacularly
Category
19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Bed Post
Materials
Oak
Rare 19th Century Mahogany and Porcelain 4 Poster Bed
By Hobbs & Co.
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare 19th century mahogany and porcelain 4 poster bed, circa 1889.
Debenham antiques are pleased
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Bed Post
Materials
Porcelain, Mahogany
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 Bed Post
Swedish Late 18th Century Neoclassical Painted Bed with Medallions
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish neoclassical period painted rams head bed from the late 18th century, with new mattress
Category
18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Bed Post
Materials
Wood
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 Bed Post
Portuguese Carved and Turned Bed Comprising 17th Century Elements
Located in Dallas, TX
A Portuguese bed of carved and turned rosewood with 17th century elements, the headboard profusely
Category
17th Century Portuguese Moorish Antique Bed Post
Materials
Brass
19th Century Mahogany Caribbean Pineapple Poster King Size Bed
Located in Charleston, SC
This elegant Caribbean mahogany bed was constructed in the 19th century. This rare West Indies
Category
19th Century Caribbean Neoclassical Antique Bed Post
Materials
Mahogany, Poplar
Single Cast Iron Four Poster Antique Bed in White M4P47
Located in Wrexham, GB
A superb and rare single antique four poster bed with crown and canopy, dating from the late
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Bed Post
Materials
Brass, Iron
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
Category
Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Bed Post
Materials
Wood
Antique Early American Colonial Style Mahogany Small Single Poster Bed
Located in Dayton, OH
An antique Early American style small single poster bed. Features turned posts and toupie feet
Category
Early 20th Century American Colonial Antique Bed Post
Materials
Mahogany
Late 19th Century King Size American Mahogany Four Poster Bed
Located in Charleston, SC
mahogany foot post have a block spade foot below the bed bolts. The post continue up to a finely carved urn
Category
19th Century American Federal Antique Bed Post
Materials
Mahogany, Poplar
Restoration Period Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Sofa Bed, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
take place on the side posts of this boat bed forming feet. This bed is adjustable according to your
Category
Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Bed Post
Materials
Bronze
Italian Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Highback Full Bed Lincoln Style
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-19th century Victorian Eastlake walnut carved Lincoln style bed. Features a high back with
Category
1850s English Victorian Antique Bed Post
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
H 86.62 in W 65.56 in D 76.38 in
St. Croix Regency Four Poster Mahogany Queen Bed, 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
This elegant West Indies poster bed was made in the Caribbean Island of Saint Croix. The Headboard
Category
19th Century Virgin Islands Dutch Colonial Antique Bed Post
Materials
Mahogany
American Sheraton Mahogany Four-Poster Bed, Baltimore, MD, Circa 1830
Located in Hollywood, SC
reeded and turned bulbous floral post. Baltimore, MD, Early 19th century. Bed is Queen-size with a custom
Category
1830s American Sheraton Antique Bed Post
English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Georgian mahogany four-poster bed with a carved molded inset headboard, tapered head post
Category
Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Bed Post
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 102 in W 61.5 in D 79 in
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 Bed Post
Materials
Mahogany
Cast Iron Half Tester Antique Bed finished in Blue Verdigris, M4P46
Located in Wrexham, GB
A 5ft wide cast iron antique half tester bed with half-round canopy supported by tall back posts
Category
1880s Victorian Antique Bed Post
Materials
Brass, Iron
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Louis XVI Painted 3/4 Bed
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Louis XVI Painted 3/4 Bed was custom-made, as is the case with
Category
1890s Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Bed Post
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Magnificent Exhibition Quality Antique Gilded Solid Brass Half Tester Double Bed
Located in Suffolk, GB
Magnificent exhibition quality antique Victorian gilded solid brass half tester double bed having a
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique Bed Post
Materials
Brass
H 88.98 in W 55.91 in D 81.89 in
Pair of Beds, 19th Century, American Colonial-Style, Mahogany, ‘Antiquarian’
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
This pair of half-tester beds were acquired for the guest suite at Douglas Fairbanks Sr and Mary
Category
Mid-19th Century North American American Colonial Antique Bed Post
Materials
Mahogany
H 75.99 in W 83.86 in D 42.92 in
American Federal Four Poster Mahogany King-Size Bed, Early 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
a very fine example of a Federal bed. The solid mahogany post have opposing twist feet with brass
Category
Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Bed Post
Materials
Poplar, Mahogany
Caribbean Mahogany Reeded and Barley Twist Four Poster Bed, Circa 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
board, complimented by four reeded and barley twist bulbous post. Early 19th century. All original. Bed
Category
1820s Caribbean British Colonial Antique Bed Post
Materials
Mahogany, Pine
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 Bed Post
Materials
Brass
H 119 in W 82.5 in D 60 in
Bed Tester Mahogany Chippendale Claret Red Damask Duke Hamilton Scotland Banner
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
bunchy flowers, and above all its four-post bed, whence from beneath a huge fat fluffy old-fashioned
Category
1770s British Chippendale Antique Bed Post
Materials
Damask, Mahogany
H 101.97 in W 59.45 in D 81.5 in
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 Bed Post
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
H 95 in W 60 in D 86.5 in
Antique Swedish Wood-Carved Sleigh Dog Bed (For the Pampered Pooch or Kitty!)
Located in Atlanta, GA
wonderful sleigh bed design, with exaggerated head and foot posts raising up into lovely scrolled volutes
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Antique Bed Post
Materials
Wood
H 22.5 in W 28.25 in D 14 in
EXQUISITELY CARVED ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN CIRCA 1880 FLAMED HARDWOOD DOUBLE BED FRAME
Located in GB
quality, hand carved Honduras Mahogany double bed frame
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a
Category
1880s English High Victorian Antique Bed Post
Materials
Hardwood
H 49.81 in W 59.85 in D 85.44 in
English Mahogany Four-Poster Gadrooned Tester Bed with Marlboro Feet, Circa 1760
Located in Hollywood, SC
English mahogany four-poster bed with gadrooned serpentine tester, carved reeded and floral post
Category
1760s English George II Antique Bed Post
Materials
Mahogany
H 101 in W 60.5 in D 78.5 in
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Antique Bed Post For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic antique bed post available at 1stDibs. An antique bed post — often made from wood, mahogany and maple — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique bed post — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each antique bed post bearing Neoclassical, Victorian or Folk Art hallmarks is very popular. American Beds Co each produced at least one beautiful antique bed post that is worth considering.
Finding the Right bedroom-furniture for You
No matter what kind of bedroom furniture you prefer — be it lavish, low-key or minimalist — your bedroom will always be your own personal sanctuary. But it didn’t start that way. It wasn’t until around the 19th century that the bedroom became a realm of privacy. For many Europeans in the medieval era, eating, congregating and sleeping all took place in a single room, and later, royalty such as Louis XIV of France worked on legal orders while sitting in his bed, surrounded by members of his court.
Now, we return to our bedrooms for solace, private space and intimacy. We’ve certainly come a long way, and so has our bedroom furniture.
Whether you’re seeking bright or moody, Baroque or mid-century modern, consider the amount of time that will be spent in this space. Don’t choose furnishings you won’t enjoy looking at every day.
The most important piece of bedroom furniture is, not surprisingly, the bed. When shopping for a bed and bed frame, keep the size of your bedroom in mind — you’ll need to navigate your way around the bed during your daily routine. Bed sizes range from twin to king, and there is also the California king. At 76 inches wide and 80 inches long, a king-size bed is approximately 16 inches wider than a queen-size mattress, and your bed frame will probably add two to five inches to each side. (The California king bed is 84 inches long.)
If you’re putting together design ideas for a large bedroom, why not go all out? A king platform bed is low-profile and minimalist — a mattress is placed directly on a simple and solid frame, which offers support without a box spring. A traditional bed sees a mattress rest on a box spring or foundation.
Smaller bedrooms or guest rooms could benefit from something more streamlined, such as a vintage daybed. The important thing is not to choose a bed that is too big for your space. After all, you still need to squeeze in an Italian nightstand and an elegant American of Martinsville dresser.
Headboards can make or break the style of a bedroom. If you are going for a clean and contemporary look, maybe a headboard isn’t the best fit, but if not having a headboard will keep you up at night, there are plenty of options. Rattan headboards are a great choice to top off a casual country theme. Alternately, you can think of the headboard as a statement piece. With maximalism riding high in the design world, bedrooms are getting on board with vibrant upholstered headboards, and an upholstered bed may very well be the one thing you need to pull the entire look of your bedroom furniture together.
Once your bedding is situated, shift your focus to other pieces for the room.
The size of your closet will have an impact on the size and amount of furniture you need. If you have a small closet, for example, a larger dresser is going to come in handy. If you are lucky enough to have a large walk-in closet, you can utilize the extra bedroom space for other pieces, such as an antique or vintage nightstand.
Turn your humdrum bedroom into a dramatic hideaway that you never want to leave — find vintage, new and antique bedroom furniture today on 1stDibs.
Questions About Antique Bed Post
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A bed with four posts is called a four-poster bed. Many attach to awnings called canopies. Historical records trace the beds back to the 3rd century, but they became especially popular during the Middle Ages. Find a selection of antique and vintage four-poster beds on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The knobs on a bedpost are called finials or hip-knobs. They are made of many materials, including metals, glass or wood. You’ll find a wide collection of vintage and contemporary finials from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022References show that in the 14th and 15th centuries, “four-post” was the correct terminology. However, today it is considered correct to say “four-poster”. You can find a range of vintage and antique four-poster beds from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is an antique 3/4 bed?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Popularized 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, 2022A 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021The price of an antique brass bed depends on the period it belongs to. For example, if your brass bed is from the 1970s and has the least amount of ornamentation, it can cost between $300 to $500. Find antique and vintage brass beds on 1stDibs.
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