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Antique Four Poster Bed
Antique Four Poster Bed

Antique Four Poster Bed

Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire

A fine late 18th Century large Dutch four-poster bed with exceptional posts and ealy 19th century Italian carved giltwood swans.

Category

18th Century Dutch Neoclassical Antique Four Poster Beds

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century mahogany dog four poster bed
19th Century mahogany dog four poster bed

19th Century mahogany dog four poster bed

Located in Martlesham, GB

19th Century carved mahogany four poster bed for a dog or doll, the canopy having a gadrooned moulded edge supported on four turned and fluted tapering columns, having a headboard an...

Category

1890s British Georgian Antique Four Poster Beds

Materials

Mahogany

English Chippendale Mahogany Four-Poster Bed, Circa 1770
English Chippendale Mahogany Four-Poster Bed, Circa 1770

English Chippendale Mahogany Four-Poster Bed, Circa 1770

Located in Charleston, SC

English Chippendale mahogany and deil four-poster bed with decorative bulbous, fluted and acanthus carved post, terminating on squared plinths with Marlboro feet.

Category

1770s English Chippendale Antique Four Poster Beds

French Directoire Period Four Poster Bed, France 18th Century
French Directoire Period Four Poster Bed, France 18th Century

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 paint.

Category

Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Four Poster Beds

Materials

Wood

American Sheraton Mahogany Four-Poster Bed, Baltimore, MD, Circa 1830
American Sheraton Mahogany Four-Poster Bed, Baltimore, MD, Circa 1830

American Sheraton Mahogany Four-Poster Bed, Baltimore, MD, Circa 1830

Located in Charleston, SC

American Sheraton mahogany four-poster bed with carved floral head board, complimented by carved reeded and turned bulbous floral post.

Category

1830s American Sheraton Antique Four Poster Beds

Caribbean Mahogany Reeded and Barley Twist Four Poster Bed, Circa 1820
Caribbean Mahogany Reeded and Barley Twist Four Poster Bed, Circa 1820

Caribbean Mahogany Reeded and Barley Twist Four Poster Bed, Circa 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

Caribbean mahogany four-poster bed with a carved decorative scrolled spindle head board and foot board, complimented by four reeded and barley twist bulbous post.

Category

1820s Caribbean British Colonial Antique Four Poster Beds

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

20th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Style Four-Poster Bed
20th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Style Four-Poster Bed

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. The bed is upholstered with pink silk fabric but we think it needs to be changed.

Category

Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Four Poster Beds

Materials

Silk, Walnut

An impressive sissoo wood Anglo-Indian four poster bed
An impressive sissoo wood Anglo-Indian four poster bed

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 cresting, and splat, showing a naïve carving of the Coat of Arms of Great Britain,...

Category

1840s English Antique Four Poster Beds

Materials

Wood

Great Early 19th Century American Federal Four Poster Bed and Nightstand
Great Early 19th Century American Federal Four Poster Bed and Nightstand

Great Early 19th Century American Federal Four Poster Bed and Nightstand

Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR

Presenting a beautifully crafted early 19th-century American Federal Four Poster Bed, an exquisite example of timeless craftsmanship.

Category

Early 19th Century North American Federal Antique Four Poster Beds

Materials

Wood

American Empire Mahogany Four-Poster Bed
American Empire Mahogany Four-Poster Bed

American Empire Mahogany Four-Poster Bed

Located in Queens, NY

American Empire-style (Probably 19th Century) mahogany four poster twin size bed with acorn finials to the spiral reeded uprights & paw footed footboard.

Category

19th Century American American Empire Antique Four Poster Beds

Materials

Mahogany

Circa 1800 American Federal Hardwood Four Poster Bed Frame with Carved Pillars
Circa 1800 American Federal Hardwood Four Poster Bed Frame with Carved Pillars

Circa 1800 American Federal Hardwood Four Poster Bed Frame with Carved Pillars

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original circa 1800 American Federal Mahogany four post bed with heavily carved and fluted columns. These beds are about as rare ...

Category

Early 1800s American Georgian Antique Four Poster Beds

Materials

Hardwood

Antique 18th Century Heavily Carved Four Poster Bed Sublime Detail Must See
Antique 18th Century Heavily Carved Four Poster Bed Sublime Detail Must See

Antique 18th Century Heavily Carved Four Poster Bed Sublime Detail Must See

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original circa 1780 English hand carved Mahogany four post bed. These beds are about as rare and collectable as they come, the fr...

Category

1780s English Georgian Antique Four Poster Beds

Materials

Hardwood

English Mahogany Four-Poster Gadrooned Tester Bed with Marlboro Feet, Circa 1760
English Mahogany Four-Poster Gadrooned Tester Bed with Marlboro Feet, Circa 1760

English Mahogany Four-Poster Gadrooned Tester Bed with Marlboro Feet, Circa 1760

Located in Charleston, SC

English mahogany four-poster bed with gadrooned serpentine tester, carved reeded and floral post and terminating on Marlboro feet with original brass casters.

Category

1760s English George II Antique Four Poster Beds

Materials

Mahogany

American Mahogany Classical Acanthus Carved Four Poster Tester Bed.  Circa 1815
American Mahogany Classical Acanthus Carved Four Poster Tester Bed.  Circa 1815

American Mahogany Classical Acanthus Carved Four Poster Tester Bed. Circa 1815

By Anthony Gabriel Quervelle

Located in Charleston, SC

American mahogany Classical carved four poster bed with molded edge tester, flanking swan necks headboard, acanthus carved bulbous post, original rails, and terminating on brass cup ...

Category

1810s American American Empire Antique Four Poster Beds

Materials

Brass

American Federal Mahogany Child's Four-Post Bed
American Federal Mahogany Child's Four-Post Bed

American Federal Mahogany Child's Four-Post Bed

Located in Queens, NY

American Federal-style (19th Century) small mahogany child's four poster bed with pineapple finials (includes: headboard, footboard, does not include rails.)

Category

19th Century American Federal Antique Four Poster Beds

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Heavily Carved Continental Four Posted Bed  European Double
Antique Heavily Carved Continental Four Posted Bed  European Double

Antique Heavily Carved Continental Four Posted Bed European Double

Located in Ware, GB

Impressive in stature, this imposing Continental four-poster bed has an abundance of finely carved motifs, ranging from deep profile fruits to mythical creatures.

Category

19th Century European Antique Four Poster Beds

Materials

Wood, Oak

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

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Sheraton style mahogany full-size four-poster bed. Made from mahogany with an open pediment headboard featuring turned and fluted posts with trophy finials.

Category

Early 20th Century Sheraton Antique Four Poster Beds

Materials

Mahogany

English Chippendale Cuban Mahogany Foliage Tester Bed with Marlboro Feet, C 1770
English Chippendale Cuban Mahogany Foliage Tester Bed with Marlboro Feet, C 1770

English Chippendale Cuban Mahogany Foliage Tester Bed with Marlboro Feet, C 1770

Located in Charleston, SC

English Chippendale Cuban Mahogany four poster bed with carved foliage acanthus reeded foot post, tapered head post, serpentine headboard, gadrooned molded edge tester, and resting ...

Category

1770s English Chippendale Antique Four Poster Beds

Materials

Brass

Antique Queen-Size Carved Four-Poster American Empire Bed, Philadelphia, c 1825
Antique Queen-Size Carved Four-Poster American Empire Bed, Philadelphia, c 1825

Antique Queen-Size Carved Four-Poster American Empire Bed, Philadelphia, c 1825

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

An extraordinary American empire four-poster bed in cherry wood from the Philadelphia area that appears in the book, Philadelphia Empire Furniture by Boor.

Category

1820s American Empire Antique Four Poster Beds

Materials

Cherry, Poplar

Pair 18th Century Antique French Four Poster Tester Canopy Cherry Twin Beds
Pair 18th Century Antique French Four Poster Tester Canopy Cherry Twin Beds

Pair 18th Century Antique French Four Poster Tester Canopy Cherry Twin Beds

Located in Portland, OR

A good pair of antique 18th century French Provincial cherry four post tester beds, circa 1780. This very near identical pair of antique French four poster beds, both are full teste...

Category

Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Four Poster Beds

Materials

Cherry, Damask

E W Godwin Style Rare Anglo-Japanese Walnut Double Bed with Lattice Work Details
E W Godwin Style Rare Anglo-Japanese Walnut Double Bed with Lattice Work Details

E W Godwin Style Rare Anglo-Japanese Walnut Double Bed with Lattice Work Details

By Edward William Godwin, Collinson & Lock

Located in London, GB

An extremely rare Anglo-Japanese walnut double bed or a four poster bed, in the style of E W Godwin probably made by Collinson and Lock of London.

Category

1870s English Anglo-Japanese Antique Four Poster Beds

Materials

Walnut

18th Century American Four Post Bed Salem Massachusetts
18th Century American Four Post Bed Salem Massachusetts

18th Century American Four Post Bed Salem Massachusetts

Located in Hudson, NY

Beautiful American 18th century four poster bed retaining original red finish. Likely from Salem Massachusetts, this early Survivor is in excellent condition.

Category

1790s American Federal Antique Four Poster Beds

Materials

Wood, Paint

Large Baroque Style Black Lacquer Canopy Bed, 19th Century
Large Baroque Style Black Lacquer Canopy Bed, 19th Century

Large Baroque Style Black Lacquer Canopy Bed, 19th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

A Baroque style black color varnish four-poster bed (ceiling), with headboard. The headboard, decorated with boned shaped, shakes and strings, are turned into bobbin-shaped discs and...

Category

19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Four Poster Beds

Materials

Brass

Baroque Style Black Lacquer Canopy Bed, 19th Century
Baroque Style Black Lacquer Canopy Bed, 19th Century

Baroque Style Black Lacquer Canopy Bed, 19th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

A Baroque style black color varnish refinish four-poster bed (ceiling), with headboard. The headboard, decorated with boned shaped, shakes and strings, are turned into bobbin-shaped ...

Category

19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Four Poster Beds

Materials

Walnut, Leather

Baroque Style Off White Lacquer Canopy Bed, 19th Century
Baroque Style Off White Lacquer Canopy Bed, 19th Century

Baroque Style Off White Lacquer Canopy Bed, 19th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

A Baroque style off white color refinish four-poster bed (ceiling), with headboard. The headboard, decorated with boned shaped, shakes and strings, are turned into bobbin-shaped disc...

Category

19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Four Poster Beds

Materials

Brass

Henri-Auguste Fourdinois - Exceptional Canopy Bed Know as François 1st Bed
Henri-Auguste Fourdinois - Exceptional Canopy Bed Know as François 1st Bed

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 August FOURDINOIS » Spectacular four-poster bed said to be of Francis I in walnut ...

Category

19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Four Poster Beds

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Baroque Queen Bed, Original Four Poster Lisbon Bed
19th Century Baroque Queen Bed, Original Four Poster Lisbon Bed

19th Century Baroque Queen 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 elaborate details, spiral turned post, 3D open spiral twist spindles, and Moorish deta...

Category

Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Four Poster Beds

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Baroque Queen Bed, Original Four Solomonic Poster Lisbon Bed
19th Century Baroque Queen Bed, Original Four Solomonic Poster Lisbon Bed

19th Century Baroque Queen Bed, Original Four Solomonic Poster Lisbon Bed

Located in Miami, FL

19th century Baroque bed, original Lisbon bed This Queen size 4-poster bed is hand carved with elaborate details, spiral turned post, 3D open spiral twist spindles, and Moorish deta...

Category

Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Four Poster Beds

Materials

Walnut

19th Century, Baroque Full Bed, Original Four Fluted Poster Spanish Bed
19th Century, Baroque Full Bed, Original Four Fluted Poster Spanish Bed

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 elaborate details, fluted turned post, 3D open spiral twist spindles, and moorish de...

Category

Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Four Poster Beds

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Carved Medallions Full Bed, Original Four Poster Lisbon Bed
Early 20th Carved Medallions Full Bed, Original Four Poster Lisbon Bed

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 elaborate details, spiral turned post, 3D open spiral twist spindles, and Moorish deta...

Category

Early 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Four Poster Beds

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Carved Medallions Queen Size Bed, Original Four Poster Lisbon Bed
Early 20th Carved Medallions Queen Size Bed, Original Four Poster Lisbon Bed

Early 20th Carved Medallions Queen Size 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 elaborate details, spiral turned post, 3D open spiral twist spindles, and Moorish deta...

Category

Early 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Four Poster Beds

Materials

Walnut

20th Century Full Bed, Original Four Fluted Poster Spanish Bed with Wood Slabs
20th Century Full Bed, Original Four Fluted Poster Spanish Bed with Wood Slabs

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 elaborate details, fluted turned post, 3D open spiral twist spindles, and Moorish ...

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Four Poster Beds

Materials

Walnut

Charleston Mahogany Urn Finial Four-Poster Crib with Caning, Circa 1800
Charleston Mahogany Urn Finial Four-Poster Crib with Caning, Circa 1800

Charleston Mahogany Urn Finial Four-Poster Crib with Caning, Circa 1800

Located in Charleston, SC

Charleston mahogany crib with flanking scrolled cane headboards, four urn finial bulbous turned ringed post, hinged finger locked swing down side panels, original side rails with sup...

Category

Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Four Poster Beds

Materials

Brass

American Charleston Mahogany Classical Foliage Barley Twist Tester Bed, C. 1815
American Charleston Mahogany Classical Foliage Barley Twist Tester Bed, C. 1815

American Charleston Mahogany Classical Foliage Barley Twist Tester Bed, C. 1815

Located in Charleston, SC

American Charleston Classical mahogany four poster tester bed with flanking carved acanthus foliage, pineapple, and barley twist foot posts, flanking squared tapered head posts, orig...

Category

1810s American American Classical Antique Four Poster Beds

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

Charleston True Mahogany Rice Bed, "The Furniture of Charleston" C. 1800-1815
Charleston True Mahogany Rice Bed, "The Furniture of Charleston" C. 1800-1815

Charleston True Mahogany Rice Bed, "The Furniture of Charleston" C. 1800-1815

Located in Charleston, SC

Charleston true mahogany period four-poster rice bed with tapered head posts, removable mahogany head board, fluted decorative carved foot posts with acanthus, rice, ribbon, and tass...

Category

Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Four Poster Beds

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Dutch 18th Century Gingerbread Wooden Mold
Dutch 18th Century Gingerbread Wooden Mold

Dutch 18th Century Gingerbread Wooden Mold

Located in Delft, NL

A Dutch 18th century gingerbread wooden mold The mold is double-sided with 8 hand carved figures, including a crib, a four-poster bed, a fire basket, high chair for children, etc.

Category

18th Century Dutch Antique Four Poster Beds

Materials

Wood

German KPM Porcelain Plaque of an Interior Bedroom Scene
German KPM Porcelain Plaque of an Interior Bedroom Scene

German KPM Porcelain Plaque of an Interior Bedroom Scene

By Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM)

Located in London, GB

Beside her is an unmade four poster bed and various other furnishings, including a suite of furniture, clock, tea and coffee set, and three candlesticks.

Category

Late 19th Century Rococo Antique Four Poster Beds

Materials

Giltwood, Porcelain

Casper Netscher "the Toilette" Engraving 19th Century
Casper Netscher "the Toilette" Engraving 19th Century

Casper Netscher "the Toilette" Engraving 19th Century

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

On the left, behind a table covered with a rich cloth, a young man appears to be assisting the woman. In the background, a four-poster bed and a painting with a landscape confirm the...

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Four Poster Beds

Materials

Paper

Pair of Louis XV style armchairs, Rococo, 19th century
Pair of Louis XV style armchairs, Rococo, 19th century

Pair of Louis XV style armchairs, Rococo, 19th century

Located in Paris, FR

- A rococo bedroom, with a four-poster bed, silk draperies and curved chests of drawers

Category

1880s French Rococo Antique Four Poster Beds

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Hepplewhite-Style Mahogany Sideboard with Brass Gallery
Hepplewhite-Style Mahogany Sideboard with Brass Gallery

Hepplewhite-Style Mahogany Sideboard with Brass Gallery

Located in GB

Popular pieces: Hepplewhite is credited with popularizing the sideboard and short chest of drawers, as well as creating graceful four-poster beds. Emphasis on lightness and elegance...

Category

19th Century British Antique Four Poster Beds

Materials

Mahogany

1800s, 19th C, Antique Polychrome Marbelized Spanish Bedroom Set, Set of 4!
1800s, 19th C, Antique Polychrome Marbelized Spanish Bedroom Set, Set of 4!

1800s, 19th C, Antique Polychrome Marbelized Spanish Bedroom Set, Set of 4!

Located in Austin, TX

This Antique Bedroom Set from the 19th century features a stunning green and gold marbled Spanish design, making it a unique and luxurious addition to any bedroom. The set includes a...

Category

19th Century Spanish Other Antique Four Poster Beds

Materials

Wood

16th Century Madonna of the Carnations Painting Oil on Canvas from Raffaello
16th Century Madonna of the Carnations Painting Oil on Canvas from Raffaello

16th Century Madonna of the Carnations Painting Oil on Canvas from Raffaello

By Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino)

Located in Milan, IT

Furthermore, they also refer to the marriage between Christ and the universal Church represented by Mary. Finally, the four-poster bed symbolizes the virginity of the Madonna.

Category

16th Century Italian Antique Four Poster Beds

Materials

Canvas

William IV Period English Sewing Stand Work Table
William IV Period English Sewing Stand Work Table

William IV Period English Sewing Stand Work Table

Located in Forney, TX

Carvings on William IV four-poster beds and cabinets included scrolling shapes, lotus leaves and acanthus, while popular pieces like tilt-top tables and upholstered seating on caster...

Category

Mid-19th Century English William IV Antique Four Poster Beds

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany, Rosewood

Goan Four-Poster Bed
Goan Four-Poster Bed

Goan Four-Poster Bed

Unavailable|$8,200

Goan Four-Poster Bed

Located in Portland, ME

Portuguese Colonial four poster bed made of ebonized teakwood with highly detailed decorative carving.

Category

19th Century Indian Antique Four Poster Beds

Antique Four Poster Bed
Antique Four Poster Bed

Antique Four Poster Bed

Unavailable|$12,928

Antique Four Poster Bed

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Antique four poster bed, the front posts being George III period which are turned with reeding, acanthus decoration and finishing in square sections at the base.

Category

Late 18th Century British George III Antique Four Poster Beds

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Steel Anglo Indian Four-Poster Bed Frame
19th Century Steel Anglo Indian Four-Poster Bed Frame

19th Century Steel Anglo Indian Four-Poster Bed Frame

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th Century Steel Anglo-Indian Steel Four-Poster Bed Frame. Custom Size Mattress- 70 3/4" D X 81" L

Category

19th Century Anglo-Indian Antique Four Poster Beds

Materials

Steel

18th Century George III Period Mahogany Four-Poster Bed
18th Century George III Period Mahogany Four-Poster Bed

18th Century George III Period Mahogany Four-Poster Bed

Located in London, GB

A magnificent George III period mahogany four-poster bed. The new dressings made of Mulberry Silk and Linen; the mattress was custom made with reentrant corners.

Category

18th Century English George III Antique Four Poster Beds

Materials

Linen, Silk, Mahogany

19th C. Anglo Indian Four Poster Bed SATURDAY SALE
19th C. Anglo Indian Four Poster Bed SATURDAY SALE

19th C. Anglo Indian Four Poster Bed SATURDAY SALE

Located in West Palm beach, FL

Queen size four poster bed with custom drapes and tassels. Deep carvings and piercings on headboard and footboard.

Category

19th Century British Anglo-Indian Antique Four Poster Beds

Four Poster Bed in Mahogany from Majorque, Spain, circa 1850
Four Poster Bed in Mahogany from Majorque, Spain, circa 1850

Four Poster Bed in Mahogany from Majorque, Spain, circa 1850

Located in Madrid, ES

four-poster bed in mahogany from Majorque (Spain).

Category

Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Four Poster Beds

Materials

Mahogany

Anglo-Indian Ebony Queen Four-Poster Bed
Anglo-Indian Ebony Queen Four-Poster Bed

Anglo-Indian Ebony Queen Four-Poster Bed

Located in Richmond, CA

Solid ebony Indo-Dutch four-poster bed with canopy from Ceylon. Headboard has curved top rail with carved shell design in the center above spindle turned posts.

Category

19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Antique Four Poster Beds

Materials

Brass

Magnificent All Brass Crown and Canopy Four Poster Bed M4P51
Magnificent All Brass Crown and Canopy Four Poster Bed M4P51

Magnificent All Brass Crown and Canopy Four Poster Bed M4P51

Located in Wrexham, GB

This is one of the finest examples of Victorian highly decorative brass four poster beds we have ever dealt with. This bed has absolute measurements of: Width 64.5 inches (164 cm).

Category

1870s British Victorian Antique Four Poster Beds

Materials

Brass, Iron

Impressive Four-Poster Bed by R. W. Winfield & Co
Impressive Four-Poster Bed by R. W. Winfield & Co

Impressive Four-Poster Bed by R. W. Winfield & Co

By R. W. Winfield & Co.

Located in London, GB

Silvered pressed metal and parcel gilt four poster bed, England, circa 1860 Stamped throughout with the diamond registration mark.

Category

1860s British Victorian Antique Four Poster Beds

Materials

Metal

Baldaquin  Four-poster Bed
Baldaquin  Four-poster Bed

Baldaquin Four-poster Bed

Unavailable|$5,288

Baldaquin Four-poster Bed

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Provence

Batte of Valmy painting

Category

19th Century French Antique Four Poster Beds

Four Poster Bed, 19th Century William IV Period Mahogany Attributable to Gillows
Four Poster Bed, 19th Century William IV Period Mahogany Attributable to Gillows

Four Poster Bed, 19th Century William IV Period Mahogany Attributable to Gillows

Located in London, GB

A fine 19th century mahogany four-poster bed. The front posts of square form to the lower part with central turned and stylized leaf carved collar and tapering octagonal upper part b...

Category

1830s English William IV Antique Four Poster Beds

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

An federal-style four poster bed
An federal-style four poster bed

An federal-style four poster bed

Located in New York, NY

Each support with urn-shaped finial

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Four Poster Beds

St. Croix Danish West Indies Mahogany King Size Four-Poster Bed, 19th Century
St. Croix Danish West Indies Mahogany King Size Four-Poster Bed, 19th Century

St. Croix Danish West Indies Mahogany King Size Four-Poster Bed, 19th Century

Located in Charleston, SC

Croix Danish West Indies Mahogany King size four-poster bed made in the first-half of the 19th Century.

Category

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

Materials

Mahogany

British Colonial Ebonized Teak Four-Poster Bed
British Colonial Ebonized Teak Four-Poster Bed

British Colonial Ebonized Teak Four-Poster Bed

Located in Richmond, CA

A British Colonial four-poster recently ebonized teak bed. The headboard features a beautiful carved shell motif and the turn wood posts are accented with brass features.

Category

19th Century Indian British Colonial Antique Four Poster Beds

Materials

Brass

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Antique Four Poster Beds For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique four poster beds is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and metal, all antique four poster beds available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of antique four poster beds available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian, Georgian and Baroque antique four poster beds are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made antique four poster beds over the years, but those made by Ambrose Heal, Charleston and Gillows of Lancaster & London are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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 Beds
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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, 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.
  • 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
    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
    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 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
    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.