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19th Century Tester Bed
Located in New Orleans, LA
This lavish American tester bed exhibits superior craftsmanship and detail. The design is
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19th Century American Antique Testers

Materials

Silk, Wood

Antique 19th Century Tester Bed
19th Century Tester Bed
H 124 in W 82 in D 89.5 in
Oak and Walnut Tester Bed
Located in New Orleans, LA
This lavish American oak and walnut tester bed exhibits superior craftsmanship and detail. The
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19th Century American Antique Testers

Materials

Silk, Mahogany, Oak, Walnut

Antique Oak and Walnut Tester Bed
Oak and Walnut Tester Bed
H 117 in W 79 in D 93.5 in
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
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18th Century Indian Spanish Colonial Antique Testers

Materials

Rosewood

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
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18th Century Indian Antique Testers

Materials

Rosewood

Prudent Mallard attrib. American Rococo Revival Mahogany Tester Bed
By Prudent Mallard
Located in Savannah, GA
A tester bed, also known as a four-poster bed, is a bed with four vertical columns supporting a
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1830s Rococo Revival Antique Testers

Materials

Brass

19th C English Half Tester Double Brass Bed Frame
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1890 19thC English half tester double brass bed frame with lattice swing brackets to the
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19th Century English Antique Testers

Materials

Brass, Iron

Charleston Mahogany Classical Tester Bed. Charleston, Circa 1815-20
Located in Charleston, SC
Charleston Classical mahogany four poster tester bed with acanthus, pineapple, and barley twist
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19th Century American American Classical Antique Testers

1904 Mills Owl Strength Tester, Floor Standing Arcade Machine
Located in Peekskill, NY
Today in the world of collecting coin operated amusements, there are many machines which are classified as “unattainable.” These machines are either so rare that there are only 1-2 o...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Testers

Materials

Bronze

Italian Neoclassical Handcarved Gilded Tester State Bed (6ft/180cm) & Cupboard
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
, Handcarved, Painted & Gilded, Tester State Bed & Accompanying Cupboard of State With An Impeccable Historic
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1780s Italian Neoclassical Antique Testers

Materials

Beech

Art Nouveau French Silverplate Wine Tester Christofle's 'Paiva Strawberry Spoon'
By Christofle
Located in North Miami, FL
Art Nouveau french silverplate sommelier wine tester Christofle's 'Paiva Strawberry Spoon' By
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Testers

Materials

Silver, Sheffield Plate, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Copper, Metal

Sheraton Mahogany Full Size Bed with Carved Posts and Tester
Located in Milford, NH
relief decoration along with reeded tops, and includes its original tester. Comes with decorative foliate
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Early 19th Century American Sheraton Antique Testers

Materials

Iron

English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
, serpentine gadrooned and upholstered tester with a centered carved urn & swags, decorative carved Ram's head
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Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Testers

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Antique Neoclassical American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Full Tester Bed c1830
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire Greco full size tester bed offers flame mahogany construction with
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Early 19th Century American Empire Antique Testers

Materials

Mahogany

Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High
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1720s Spanish Baroque Antique Testers

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

Magnificent Exhibition Quality Antique Gilded Solid Brass Half Tester Double Bed
Located in Suffolk, GB
Magnificent exhibition quality antique 19th Century Victorian gilded solid brass half tester double
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Testers

Materials

Brass

Bed Tester Mahogany Chippendale Claret Red Damask Duke Hamilton Scotland Banner
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
The Faringdon House, Chippendale Period, Mahogany, Claret Red Damask, Tester Bed Incorporating The
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1770s British Chippendale Antique Testers

Materials

Damask, Mahogany

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
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1810s American American Empire Antique Testers

Materials

Brass

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
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1860s English Victorian Antique Testers

Materials

Brass

1800's Antique French Renaissance Revival, Carved, Oak, Four-Poster, Tester Bed!
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning 1800's Antique French Renaissance Revival, Carved, Oak, Four-Poster, Tester Bed! Gorgeous
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19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Testers

Materials

Oak

Pair Beds Tester 19c American Colonial-Style Mahogany Douglas Fairbanks Pickfair
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
This pair of half-tester beds were acquired for the guest suite at Douglas Fairbanks Sr and Mary
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Mid-19th Century North American American Colonial Antique Testers

Materials

Mahogany

English Chippendale Cuban Mahogany Foliage Tester Bed with Marlboro Feet, C 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
, tapered head post, serpentine headboard, gadrooned molded edge tester, and resting on the original
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1770s English Chippendale Antique Testers

Materials

Brass

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
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1760s English George II Antique Testers

Materials

Mahogany

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CIRCA 1860 HAND CARVED BURR WALNUT HALF TESTER CANOPY BEd
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Tester Canopy bed A very good looking, extremely comfortable and well-made bed, this is pretty much as
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1860s British Victorian Antique Testers

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Anglo Indian Colonial Raj Mahogany Carved Officers 4 Poster Tester Bed
Located in Dayton, OH
Monumental and Rare antique Anglo Indian Raj tester or canopy bed, circa first half 19th century. A
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Early 19th Century Anglo Raj Antique Testers

Materials

Mahogany

LARGE & IMPORTANT ANTiQUE CIRCA 1600 CHARLES I DOCUMENTED ENGLISH OAK TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
important, Museum quality, extra large framed, Documented English oak Tester bed circa 1580-1620 Charles I
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Early 1600s English Jacobean Antique Testers

Materials

Oak

MONUMENTAL 3 METER EMPEROR ANTIQUE CiRCA 1880 CARVED ENGLISH BURR OAK TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Antique circa 1880-1900 hand carved English Burr Oak Emperor size Tester bed frame which is the largest I
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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Testers

Materials

Oak

17TH CENTURY JACOBEAN WILLIAM III CIRCA 1650 ENGLiSH OAK TESTER FOUR POSTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
circa 1650 William III hand carved Jacobean Tester four poster bed frame with exquisite carvings to the
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1650s English Jacobean Antique Testers

Materials

Oak

IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
important, Museum quality, English Tudor King Henry VII Oak tester bed made for and carved with Bishop James
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15th Century and Earlier English Renaissance Antique Testers

Materials

Oak

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
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Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Testers

Materials

Bronze

Pair of American Mahogany Pencil Post and Head Board Twin Tester Beds, C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American mahogany pencil and bulbous post twin tester beds with original carved scrolled
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1810s American American Colonial Antique Testers

Materials

Brass, Iron

1924 René Lalique Perfume Bottles Je Reviens & Dans La Nuit Blue Glass For Worth
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Pair of blue glass bottles "Je Reviens" and "Dans La Nuit" by René Lalique for Worth. Tester
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Testers

Materials

Blown Glass

Augsburg Martin Heuglin II Parcel-Gilt Silver Liquor or Brandy Taster circa 1670
By Martin Heuglin II
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique parcel-gilt sterling silver brandy tester was made by silversmith Martin Heuglin II of
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Mid-17th Century German Baroque Antique Testers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco 18ct Gold & Platinum Diamond
Located in London, GB
Mine Cut Diamond Very Strong Lively diamond responded immediately to GEM TRUE tester Large Size U.K
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1920s European Antique Testers

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Early Eye Glass Trade Stimulator - Test Your Own Eyes Optometer
Located in Peekskill, NY
bracket that always keeps the tester level. These are extremely rare.
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Testers

Materials

Steel

Charleston Mahogany Inlaid Four Poster Rice Bed. Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, 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 Testers

English Chippendale Mahogany Four-Poster Bed, Circa 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
tester, Late 18th Century.
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1770s English Chippendale Antique Testers

18th Century East Indies Mahogany Raj Bed with Paws
Located in Charleston, SC
tester. Often copying Western or British forms, Rajput courts extracted influence from the East India
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Late 18th Century Indian British Colonial Antique Testers

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood

Antique Queen-Size Carved Four-Poster American Empire Bed, Philadelphia, c 1825
Located in Miami, FL
x 103" high (with tester); 62" height of headboard. Note: You should always request a shipping
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1820s American Empire Antique Testers

Materials

Cherry, Poplar

St. Croix Danish West Indies Mahogany King Size Four-Poster Bed, 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
the 19th Century. The flat molded tester is supported by four solid mahogany posts. The headboard post
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Early 19th Century Virgin Islands Dutch Colonial Antique Testers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Victorian High Back Mahogany & Upholstered Bed
Located in Glasgow, GB
tester size arched padded and upholstered headboard and two acanthus carved and fluted columns flanking
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Testers

Materials

Metal

Bargello Flamestitch Silk Embroidery Florence Spetchley Park Bed Curtains Pair
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
tester bed at the Cha^teau de Carrouges, Carrouges, Basse-Normandie is hung with 18th or 19th century
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1620s Italian Baroque Antique Testers

Materials

Silk

Antique strength tester
Located in Miami, FL
Antique strength tester
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Early 20th Century American Antique Testers

Materials

Metal

De Moulin's Lung Tester
Located in New York, NY
Extremely Rare De Moulin's Lung Tester. Used as a practical joke at bars. You prompt someone to
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19th Century American Antique Testers

De Moulin's Lung Tester
De Moulin's Lung Tester
H 14 in W 14.5 in D 5.5 in
Antique Carved Oak Tester Bed
Located in Culver City, CA
An antique oak tester bed with a molded and pierced carved cornice, a carved frieze and a
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17th Century French Jacobean Antique Testers

Materials

Oak

Antique Carved Oak Tester Bed
Antique Carved Oak Tester Bed
H 72 in W 73 in D 64 in
An American made 5 cent arcade Strength Tester machine.
Located in Miami, FL
An American made 5 cent arcade Strength Tester machine.Our macihnes are all in the finest condition
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Early 20th Century American Antique Testers

Materials

Iron

Late Victorian Iron and Brass Half Tester Bed, circa 1880
Located in Avington, Hampshire
Late Victorian iron and brass half tester bed, circa 1880 Mattress not included, please enquire if
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Late 19th Century English Antique Testers

SET OF THREE SOUTH GERMAN GILTWOD WALL HANGINGS
Located in San Francisco, CA
comprising a pair of brackets and a single valance or bed tester.
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18th Century and Earlier German Antique Testers

Materials

Giltwood

SET OF THREE SOUTH GERMAN GILTWOD WALL HANGINGS
H 1,321 in W 4,851 in D 1,016 in
Important Russia Icon "Our Lady of Milk" Moscow, 19th century
Located in Madrid , ES
century. XIX (2nd quarter), with 84 zlotnicks grade Moscow mark, by unidentified tester and goldsmith mark
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19th Century Russian Baltic Antique Testers

Materials

Silver

Carved Mahogany Sheraton Tall Post Bed
By Thomas Whedman
Located in Providence, RI
, including its original tester. In the world of beds, this is a standout, with no alterations or repairs. It
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Early 19th Century American Sheraton Antique Testers

Materials

Mahogany

Impressive Four-Poster Bed by R. W. Winfield & Co
By R. W. Winfield & Co.
Located in London, GB
is surmounted by a gilded coronet with eight tubular supports, leading to a tester decorated with
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1860s British Victorian Antique Testers

Materials

Metal

Vintage Art Deco 0.50ct Old European Cut Diamond Estate Engagement Ring 1930
Located in Rottedam, NL
use GemOro tester to verify diamond and colored stones authenticity and an automated acid-pen tester
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Testers

Materials

Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold

Federal Sheraton Tall-Post Bed with Acanthus Leafed Foot Posts
Located in Providence, RI
exception of the missing tester, which is an element generally lost and replaced. Mattress size: 71 in. x
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19th Century American Sheraton Antique Testers

Materials

Mahogany

Grand Federal/Sheraton Mahogany Four-Poster Bed, Salem, Ma, circa 1820-1830
Located in Providence, RI
spiraled example with a plain tester we previously owned can also be seen there (item sw00623). The
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Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Testers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian Aquamarine Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
and barrel clasp. Tested as 18ct Gold with jewellery acid testers. Looks fabulous when worn, truly
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Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Testers

Materials

Aquamarine, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Boxed Gold Cameo Swivel Brooch, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
testers. A genuine Victorian piece, Circa 1900. Purchased in London and steeped in English history
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Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Testers

Materials

9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Star Pendant Brooch Ruby Diamond Gold, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
Ruby alone is over 5ct with 15ct of Rubies in total across the piece. With a gem tester the stones
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Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Testers

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Antique Georgian Large Rock Crystal Pearl Ring in 18 Carat Gold
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
with jewellery acid testers and set in a closed backed gallery which is typical of the Georgian era
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1780s British Georgian Antique Testers

Materials

Pearl, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian Double Albert Necklace Dartboard Medal 18 Carat Gold on Silver
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
the words: Thomas Fattorn Limited - Birmingham Tamplins Hailsham Lge 1939 W.Tester The medallion
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Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Testers

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Mid-17th Century Carved Oak Press Cupboard with Superb Original Patina
Located in Suffolk, GB
the most prestigious pieces of furniture in an ordinary house, probably only second to the tester bed
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Mid-17th Century English Antique Testers

Materials

Oak

Jazz Night
Located in Los Angeles, CA
JEFFERSON TESTER "JAZZ NIGHT" OIL ON CANVAS, SIGNED AMERICAN, C.1940s 20 X 16 INCHES Jefferson
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1640s Art Deco Antique Testers

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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Antique Testers For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique testers is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique testers was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and metal. Antique testers have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique testers bearing Victorian or Neoclassical hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs.

How Much are Antique Testers?

Prices for antique testers can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique testers begin at $547 and can go as high as $85,000, while the average can fetch as much as $6,000.