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Carved Oak Four Poster Bed
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a part 18th century carved oak four poster bed, having a paneled canopy surrounded by
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Early 20th Century English Antique Four Poster Bed Beds

Materials

Oak

Antique Carved Oak Four Poster Bed
Carved Oak Four Poster Bed
H 85.04 in W 69.69 in D 91.34 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 Four Poster Bed Beds

Materials

Walnut

Antique 1860s Walnut Four Poster Bed
1860s Walnut Four Poster Bed
H 94 in W 85 in D 76 in
Cast Iron Four Poster Bed, M4P48
Located in Wrexham, GB
An antique cast iron four poster bed from the late Nineteenth Century, circa 1880. It was
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1880s Victorian Antique Four Poster Bed Beds

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Cast Iron Four Poster Bed, M4P48
Cast Iron Four Poster Bed, M4P48
H 86 in W 60 in D 88 in
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 Four Poster Bed Beds

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Four Poster Baroque Queen Bed, Original Lisbon Bed
Located in Miami, FL
18th century Baroque bed, original Lisbon bed A Portuguese bed of carved and turned walnut with
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Late 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Four Poster Bed Beds

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Baroque Full Bed, Original Four Poster Lisbon Bed
Located in Miami, FL
for the shipping, the This Queen size 4-poster bed is hand carved with elaborate details, spiral
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Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Four Poster Bed Beds

Materials

Walnut

19th Century, Baroque Full Bed, Original Four Fluted Poster Spanish Bed
Located in Miami, FL
19th Century baroque bed, original Spanish bed. This queen size 4-poster bed is hand carved with
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Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Four Poster Bed Beds

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Carved Medallions Full Bed, Original Four Poster Lisbon Bed
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Baroque bed, original Lisbon bed This Queen size 4-poster bed is hand carved with
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Early 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Four Poster Bed Beds

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Mahogany Antique Four Poster Bed, W4P9
Located in Wrexham, GB
A magnificent Victorian mahogany four poster bed with substantial bow shaped footboard and shaped
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Four Poster Bed Beds

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of 19th Century Baroque Full Bed, Original Four Poster Lisbon Bed
Located in Miami, FL
for the shipping, the This Full size 4-poster bed is hand carved with elaborate details, spiral
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Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Four Poster Bed Beds

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Brass Campaign Four Poster Beds M4P37
Located in Wrexham, GB
A magnificent pair of all brass four poster beds with delicate posts, ornate brass casting in the
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Four Poster Bed Beds

Materials

Brass, Iron

English Chippendale Mahogany Four-Poster Bed, Circa 1770
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Chippendale mahogany and deil four-poster bed with decorative bulbous, fluted and acanthus
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1770s English Chippendale Antique Four Poster Bed Beds

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
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Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Four Poster Bed Beds

Materials

Walnut

An impressive sissoo wood Anglo-Indian four poster bed
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An impressive sissoo wood Anglo-Indian four poster bed, of rectangular form with a central openwork
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1840s English Antique Four Poster Bed Beds

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
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19th Century American American Classical Antique Four Poster Bed Beds

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
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Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Four Poster Bed Beds

Materials

Wood

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
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1880s English Victorian Antique Four Poster Bed Beds

Materials

Brass, Iron

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 Four Poster Bed Beds

Materials

Mahogany, Poplar

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
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Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Four Poster Bed Beds

Materials

Silk, 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
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1830s American Sheraton Antique Four Poster Bed Beds

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
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19th Century Virgin Islands Dutch Colonial Antique Four Poster Bed Beds

Materials

Mahogany

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
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Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Four Poster Bed Beds

Materials

Mahogany

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 Four Poster Bed Beds

Materials

Poplar, Mahogany

Caribbean Mahogany Reeded and Barley Twist Four Poster Bed, Circa 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
Caribbean mahogany four-poster bed with a carved decorative scrolled spindle head board and foot
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1820s Caribbean British Colonial Antique Four Poster Bed Beds

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

Antique 19th Century Carved Walnut Victorian Full Size Four Poster Bed
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique Victorian style full size four poster bed, unbranded. Walnut and walnut veneers with
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19th Century American Victorian Antique Four Poster Bed Beds

Materials

Metal

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
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1810s American American Empire Antique Four Poster Bed Beds

Materials

Brass

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
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1760s English George II Antique Four Poster Bed Beds

Materials

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
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1820s American Empire Antique Four Poster Bed Beds

Materials

Cherry, Poplar

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 Four Poster Bed Beds

Materials

Hardwood

Antique 18th Century Heavily Carved Four Poster Bed Sublime Detail Must See
Located in GB
four post bed. These beds are about as rare and collectable as they come, the frame is all original
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1780s English Georgian Antique Four Poster Bed Beds

Materials

Hardwood

Circa Mid 1800's Italian Baroque Style Four Poster Bed In Carved Walnut
Located in London, Park Royal
Circa mid 1800's, An impressive four poster bed from Northern Italy in the Baroque style. The
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19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Four Poster Bed Beds

Materials

Walnut

St. Croix Danish West Indies Mahogany King Size Four-Poster Bed, 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
A Regal St. Croix Danish West Indies Mahogany King size four-poster bed made in the first-half of
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Early 19th Century Virgin Islands Dutch Colonial Antique Four Poster Bed Beds

Materials

Mahogany

Henri-Auguste Fourdinois - Exceptional Canopy Bed Know as François 1st Bed
Located in Beaune, FR
Four-poster bed said to belong to François I Carved walnut 19th century Around 1880 Signed « Henri
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19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Four Poster Bed Beds

Materials

Walnut

Antique Anglo Indian Colonial Raj Mahogany Carved Officers 4 Poster Tester Bed
Located in Dayton, OH
four poster beds because they had a the advantage of only minimally expanding and contracting when
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Early 19th Century Anglo Raj Antique Four Poster Bed Beds

Materials

Mahogany

Portuguese Baroque Canopy Bed, 17th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A 17th Century Baroque four-poster bed (ceiling), with headboard The headboard, decorated with
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17th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Four Poster Bed Beds

Materials

Brass

Portuguese Baroque Canopy Bed, 17th Century
Portuguese Baroque Canopy Bed, 17th Century
H 86.62 in W 82.68 in D 49.41 in
19th Century King Size Mahogany Jamaican Double Waterfall Bed
Located in Charleston, SC
with grand scale makes it a decorative work of art. This Remarkable Jamaican mahogany four poster bed
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19th Century Jamaican British Colonial Antique Four Poster Bed Beds

Materials

Mahogany, Poplar

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
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19th Century American American Classical Antique Four Poster Bed Beds

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
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Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Four Poster Bed Beds

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

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
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Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Four Poster Bed Beds

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

E W Godwin Style Rare Anglo-Japanese Walnut Double Bed with Lattice Work Details
By Collinson & Lock, Edward William Godwin
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare Anglo-Japanese walnut double bed or a four poster bed, in the style of E W Godwin
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1870s English Anglo-Japanese Antique Four Poster Bed Beds

Materials

Walnut

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
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Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Four Poster Bed Beds

Materials

Brass

Early 1900's Chippendale Mahogany Four-Drawer Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
poster twin size beds and a highboy chest.
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Early 20th Century American Chippendale Antique Four Poster Bed Beds

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Late 19th Century Watercolour - Jacobean Bedroom Interior
Located in Corsham, GB
adorned with tapestries covering the wood panelling and a grand four-poster bed sits snugly in the corner
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Late 19th Century Antique Four Poster Bed Beds

Materials

Watercolor

Regal Tudor Style Antique Carved Oak Panel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
for a Tudor or Jacobean style four poster bed.
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Early 18th Century English Jacobean Antique Four Poster Bed Beds

Materials

Wood, Oak

Regal Tudor Style Antique Carved Oak Panel
Regal Tudor Style Antique Carved Oak Panel
H 37.8 in W 62.6 in D 1.58 in
Dutch 18th Century Gingerbread Wooden Mould
Located in Delft, NL
figures, including a crib, a four-poster bed, a fire basket, high chair for children, etc. This mould is
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18th Century Dutch Antique Four Poster Bed Beds

Materials

Wood

Dutch 18th Century Gingerbread Wooden Mould
Dutch 18th Century Gingerbread Wooden Mould
H 21.19 in W 4.34 in D 0.79 in
German KPM Porcelain Plaque of an Interior Bedroom Scene
By Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM)
Located in London, GB
view outside. Beside her is an unmade four poster bed and various other furnishings, including a suite
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Late 19th Century Rococo Antique Four Poster Bed Beds

Materials

Giltwood, Porcelain

Casper Netscher "the Toilette" Engraving 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
rich cloth, a young man appears to be assisting the woman. In the background, a four-poster bed and a
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Four Poster Bed Beds

Materials

Paper

20th century oil painting entitled The Unknown Corner
Located in London, GB
four-poster bed: frequently identified as a bed at Holyroodhouse, associated in the early twentieth
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Four Poster Bed Beds

Materials

Canvas, Oil

16th Century Madonna of the Carnations Painting Oil on Canvas from Raffaello
By Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino)
Located in Milan, IT
represented by Mary. Finally, the four-poster bed symbolizes the virginity of the Madonna. This replica, to
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16th Century Italian Antique Four Poster Bed Beds

Materials

Canvas

William IV Period English Sewing Stand Work Table
Located in Forney, TX
overhauling the private residences at Windsor Castle. Carvings on William IV four-poster beds and cabinets
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Mid-19th Century English William IV Antique Four Poster Bed Beds

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany, Rosewood

E. Strache, Handzeichnungen folio, "Crouching Female Nude" Collotype plate V
By (after) Egon Schiele
Located in Chicago, IL
watercolors and drawings by Egon Schiele, four of which are in color. Published by Verlag Eduard Strache
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1920s Vienna Secession Antique Four Poster Bed Beds

Materials

Paper

E. Strache, Handzeichnungen folio, "Nursing Mother with Child" Collotype plate
By (after) Egon Schiele
Located in Chicago, IL
original watercolors and drawings by Egon Schiele, four of which are in color. Published by Verlag Eduard
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1920s Vienna Secession Antique Four Poster Bed Beds

Materials

Paper

E. Strache, Handzeichnungen, "Seated Female Nude w/Orange Drapery" Collotype
By (after) Egon Schiele
Located in Chicago, IL
collotype prints after original watercolors and drawings by Egon Schiele, four of which are in color
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1920s Vienna Secession Antique Four Poster Bed Beds

Materials

Paper

E. Strache, Handzeichnungen folio, "Portrait Study (Head of a Girl)" Collotype
By (after) Egon Schiele
Located in Chicago, IL
original watercolors and drawings by Egon Schiele, four of which are in color. Published by Verlag Eduard
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1920s Vienna Secession Antique Four Poster Bed Beds

Materials

Paper

E. Strache, Handzeichnungen folio, "Female Model, Seated" Collotype plate
By (after) Egon Schiele
Located in Chicago, IL
original watercolors and drawings by Egon Schiele, four of which are in color. Published by Verlag Eduard
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1920s Vienna Secession Antique Four Poster Bed Beds

Materials

Paper

E. Strache, Handzeichnungen folio, "Female Nude, Back View" Collotype plate
By (after) Egon Schiele
Located in Chicago, IL
original watercolors and drawings by Egon Schiele, four of which are in color. Published by Verlag Eduard
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1920s Vienna Secession Antique Four Poster Bed Beds

Materials

Paper

E. Strache, Handzeichnungen folio, "Kneeling Female, Semi-Nude" Collotype plate
By (after) Egon Schiele
Located in Chicago, IL
original watercolors and drawings by Egon Schiele, four of which are in color. Published by Verlag Eduard
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1920s Vienna Secession Antique Four Poster Bed Beds

Materials

Paper

E. Strache, Handzeichnungen folio, "Self-Portrait" Collotype plate
By (after) Egon Schiele
Located in Chicago, IL
original watercolors and drawings by Egon Schiele, four of which are in color. Published by Verlag Eduard
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1920s Vienna Secession Antique Four Poster Bed Beds

Materials

Paper

E. Strache, Handzeichnungen folio, "Reclining Girl, Half-Figure" Collotype plate
By (after) Egon Schiele
Located in Chicago, IL
original watercolors and drawings by Egon Schiele, four of which are in color. Published by Verlag Eduard
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1920s Vienna Secession Antique Four Poster Bed Beds

Materials

Paper

E. Strache, Handzeichnungen folio, "Reclining Female Nude Glancing Up" Collotype
By (after) Egon Schiele
Located in Chicago, IL
original watercolors and drawings by Egon Schiele, four of which are in color. Published by Verlag Eduard
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1920s Vienna Secession Antique Four Poster Bed Beds

Materials

Paper

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Antique Four Poster Bed Beds For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique four poster bed beds is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and metal, all antique four poster bed beds available were constructed with great care. Antique four poster bed beds have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique four poster bed beds to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian, Georgian and Baroque antique four poster bed beds are of considerable interest. Many antique four poster bed beds are appealing in their simplicity, but Ambrose Heal, Charleston and Gillows of Lancaster & London produced popular antique four poster bed beds that are worth a look.

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 Four Poster Bed Beds
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    References 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A four poster bed features four posts, one at each corner. A canopy bed also has four posts, one at each corner, but a canopy bed is covered with a cloth of some sort. They can look similar except for the canopy on top. However, canopy posts are often built differently than four poster beds so they can accommodate the fabric. Shop a collection of four poster and canopy beds from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The tester on a four poster bed is the canopy over the bed. It was usually made of wood and could be covered with cloth. It provided privacy and helped enclose the bed, making it easier to heat the bed area. On 1stDibs, find an array of vintage and contemporary four-poster beds.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Today, the point of a four-poster bed is largely stylistic. People place them in bedrooms due to their elegant decorative appearance. Historically, four-poster beds featured heavy curtains that blocked light, preserved privacy and provided warmth in the winter. You'll find a selection of four-poster beds on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    You can make a four-poster bed modern in a number of ways. Try refinishing it with matte spray paint or covering the headboard with fabric or wallpaper. You can also hang fabric in contemporary prints from the frame as a canopy. You'll find a collection of four-poster beds on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Across the top of older four-poster beds was a wooden rail that was called the tester. The tester often held a rail where curtains were attached that could be pulled closed. Shop a collection of four-poster beds from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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