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Antique Cannonball Bed

Antique Federal Period Solid Tiger Maple Cannonball Bed c. 1830
Located in Westfield, MA
This Antique Federal Period Solid Tiger Maple Cannonball Bed, dating to around 1830, is a stunning
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Antique 1830s American Federal Beds and Bed Frames

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Maple

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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Antique 19th Century American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

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Pine

2 Antique American Federal Style Carved Mahogany Twin Cannonball Poster Bed Pair
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of early 20th century twin size Cannonball beds. Features a solid mahogany frame with barley
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Early 20th Century Federal Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

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Bonnin Ashley Custom Made Cannonball Bed, Queen, Full and Twin Available
By Bonnin Ashley
Located in Miami, FL
Custom cannonball bed inspired by an early 19th century American bed in our inventory. Fabricated
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21st Century and Contemporary American American Colonial Beds and Bed Fr...

Materials

Poplar

Antique 19th Century Brass Cannonball Victorian Cast Iron Full Size Bed Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th century Viictroan brass cannonball cast iron full size bed frame. Circa 19th century
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Antique 19th Century North American Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Kindel Mahogany Full Size Cannonball 4 Poster Double Bed Salem Finish
By Kindel Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
"Circa 1930's Kindel full size poster bed, Salem 2022E. Made from Mahogany with a beautiful luster
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Vintage 1930s Federal Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Bonnin Ashley Custom-Made Full-Size Cannonball Beds in Mahogany
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of custom cannonball beds inspired by an early 19th century American bed in our stock. Built
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2010s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

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Mahogany

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Oak Bobbin Wood Bed C1940s France US Queen/UK King Size
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Trensacq, FR
Charming French mid-century bobbin wood bed in the style of Charles Dudouyt C1940 Beautifully turned and carved bobbin wood detailing surrounding oak veneer pannelling. This bed w...
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Mid-20th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

Scandinavian Modern Bed by Erik Hoglund made of Solid Pine for Boda Trä
By Erik Höglund, Erik Höglund
Located in Stockholm, SE
Scandinavian Modern bed by Erik Hoglund (Höglund) made of solid pine for Boda Trä. The bed is an expression of the best the 1970s had to offer and a solid piece made to last forever....
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Fir

Vintage Hand Painted Pine Amish Bed Frame
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Vintage charming hand painted pine full size bed frame from Pennsylvania Dutch country having headboard (height to finials 60"), side rails (17.5 h) and foot board (25 h) Inside mea...
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Vintage 1940s American Country Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Pine

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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Antique 19th Century American High Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Aesthetic Movement Faux Bamboo and birds eye maple Bed
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Aesthetic movement birds eye maple and birch bed, circa 1900. The inside of the headboard with faux bamboo turnings and a large birds eye maple inset panel, both inside and outside o...
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Antique Early 1900s European Aesthetic Movement Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Birch, Birdseye Maple

Pair Neoclassical Style Black Iron Twin Campaign Canopy Beds
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of wonderful 20th Century campaign style canopy black iron twin beds.
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20th Century Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Iron

A fabulous quality 19th Century French plum pudding mahogany and brass bed in th
Located in Martlesham, GB
A fabulous quality 19th Century French plum pudding mahogany and brass bed in the Neoclassical style, the tall headboard having a shaped and reeded top with ormolu decoration, the si...
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Antique 1880s French Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Louis XVI Style Walnut Carved Beds with Toile
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Remarkable pair of French walnut hand-carved beds featuring blue and white toile upholstery. Crafted in the grand neoclassical Louis XVI taste by Bardie in the Bordeaux region of Fra...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Iron

Antique Hitchcock Style Maple Wood Single Twin Bed Frames w/ Urn Finial - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Colonial Hitchcock Style Maple Wood Single Twin Bed Frames with Turn Carved Urn "Beehive" Finials - a Pair. Slats included. Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements: 42" H 24" H...
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Other Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Maple

Mid-Century American Classical Turned Maple Twin Bedframes, Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Mid-Century American Classical Turned Maple Twin Bedframes. Measure 42" in width, 37.5" in height at the headboard, 28" in height at the footboard. Floor to bottom of the s...
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Mid-20th Century American American Classical Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Maple

Mid 20th Century Vintage Regency Twin Georgian Poster Beds - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Classic Elegance: Vintage Regency Twin Georgian Poster Beds - A Pair. Embrace timeless American craftsmanship with this iconic duo, blending traditional Georgian style with regal sop...
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Mid-20th Century American Georgian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Henredon Georgian Carved Mahogany Queen Size Poster Bed
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style four poster queen Size bed By Henredon USA, circa 1980s Carved solid mahogany, with brass accents. Measures: 64.75"W x 88"D x 91....
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Late 20th Century American Georgian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

20th Century Queen Size Four Poster Canopy Bed with Rails
Located in Southampton, NY
20th Century Queen Size Four Poster Canopy Bed with Rails This elegant four-poster bed features intricately carved posts of a very nice reproduction of the early Victorian style post...
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20th Century American Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Empire Daybed & Bed Crown
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A gorgeous French Empire mahogany alcove daybed and bed crown hand-crafted in France in the 19th Century. A rare lit de repos made of mahogany most likely from Cuba or the Antilles a...
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

New George Smith Howard Signature Scroll Arm Sofa Mulberry Flying Ducks Velvet
By George Smith, Mulberry
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this brand new, George Smith Signature Scroll Arm large sofa with feather filled back and base cushions upholstered with the exceptionally luxury M...
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20th Century English Country Settees

Materials

Velvet, Beech, Oak

Antique Walnut Louis XV Style Full Size Bed with Metal Rails
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Antique Walnut Carved Full size French bed Headboard, footboard with metal rails. (original rails not available) Overall size: 58”w x 81”d x 61”h Footboard: 39”h. Inside dimensions...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

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Questions About Antique Cannonball Bed
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    A cannonball bed is called that because of the round finials found on the bed posts. Legend has it that American furniture manufacturers got the inspiration for the design when the colonists began sanding the bedposts into round ball shapes as a sign that they supported the revolutionary movement. Shop a range of cannonball beds on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Cannonball beds first became popular during the Colonial period prior to the Revolutionary War. American furniture makers began producing the beds after patriots began sanding bed posts into round shapes to show that they supported the independence of the 13 colonies. Find a range of cannonball beds on 1stDibs.
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    The 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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