Antique Half Tester Bed
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 Half Tester Bed
Materials
Brass, Iron
$9,874 Sale Price
20% Off
H 82.29 in W 81.11 in D 55.12 in
Brass & Iron Half Tester Antique Bed in Faded Gold, M4P55
Located in Wrexham, GB
A stunning Victorian half tester antique bed finished in hand-paint faded gold with ornately
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Half Tester Bed
Materials
Brass, Iron
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 Half Tester Bed
Materials
Brass
$13,510
H 88.98 in W 55.91 in D 81.89 in
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 Half Tester Bed
Materials
Brass
$13,510
H 88.98 in W 55.91 in D 81.89 in
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 Half Tester Bed
Materials
Mahogany
$48,029 / set
H 75.99 in W 83.86 in D 42.92 in
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
Category
1860s British Victorian Antique Half Tester Bed
Materials
Hardwood
$5,420
H 93.31 in W 56.5 in D 84.65 in
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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 Half Tester Bed
Blue Verdigris Half Tester Bed, M4P28
Located in Wrexham, GB
5ft wide attractive cast iron half tester bed finished in blue Verdigris.
The price includes a
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Half Tester Bed
Materials
Iron
Half Tester Bed in Mahogany, WK111
Located in Wrexham, GB
Magnificent mahogany Victorian half tester bed with arched foot panel and serpentine canopy.
The
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Early 19th Century European Antique Half Tester Bed
Materials
Mahogany
Prudent Mallard Half-Tester Bed
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional American Rococo Revival half-tester bed displays the hallmarks of the great New
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19th Century American Rococo Revival Antique Half Tester Bed
Materials
Rosewood
Gold Double Half Tester Bed - M4P22
Located in Wrexham, GB
A cast iron half tester bed from the mid-Victorian era finished in gold with decorative brass
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Half Tester Bed
Materials
Brass, Steel, Iron
Painted Cast Iron Half Tester Bed M4P34
Located in Wrexham, GB
This superb original mid-Victorian cast iron half tester bed has the original floral painted
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Half Tester Bed
Materials
Iron
Mid-Victorian Iron Half Tester Bed
Located in Wrexham, GB
A fine example of a cast iron half tester bed in its original condition. The ornate iron work on
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Half Tester Bed
Materials
Iron, Steel
Mid-Victorian Cast Iron Half Tester Bed - MHT1
Located in Wrexham, GB
A fine example of a cast iron half tester bed finished in white. The ornate iron work on the panel
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Half Tester Bed
Materials
Brass, Iron, Steel
Mid-Victorian Cast Iron Half Tester Bed - MHT2
Located in Wrexham, GB
A superb and rare example of a mid-Victorian half tester bed in original condition. The tapered
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Half Tester Bed
Materials
Brass, Iron, Steel
Victorian Mahogany Half Tester Bed, Sunburst Canopy Barley Twist Columns
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
This Victorian mahogany half tester bed is superb, it dates from around 1860 it has a half canopy
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Half Tester Bed
Materials
Mahogany
Victorian Mahogany Half Tester Bed
Located in Wrexham, GB
A magnificent Victorian mahogany half tester bedstead with shaped foot panel and tall canopy. The
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Half Tester Bed
Materials
Mahogany
Brass & Iron Half Tester Bed, M4P39
Located in Wrexham, GB
Beautifully painted Victorian half tester bedstead in our hand painted blue verdigris with
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Half Tester Bed
Materials
Brass, Iron
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
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1880s Victorian Antique Half Tester Bed
Materials
Brass, Iron
Scottish Half Tester Bedstead
Located in Wrexham, GB
A superb light maplewood Scottish half tester bedstead with moire effect panels and turned posts
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Half Tester Bed
Materials
Maple, Satinwood
Mahogany Half Tester Bedstead - WHT1
Located in Wrexham, GB
Seventh Heaven.
The dimensions of this bed are:
Absolute Width: 63 in (160 cm)
Absolute Length: 87 in
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Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Half Tester Bed
Materials
Mahogany
Victorian Mahogany Half Tester Bed
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Victorian Mahogany half tester bed with well figured arched footboard and upholstered headboard
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1880s Victorian Antique Half Tester Bed
Materials
Mahogany
Gothic Mahogany Half Tester Bed
Located in Wrexham, GB
This magnificent Gothic half tester bed has linenfold carved decoration on the back panels, the
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Early 20th Century Spanish Gothic Antique Half Tester Bed
Materials
Mahogany
All Brass Half Tester Bed, MHT3
Located in Wrexham, GB
A superb example of a late Victorian half tester bed with ornate cast brass fittings, barley twist
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Half Tester Bed
Materials
Brass, Iron
Antique Half Tester Bed in Mahogany, WHT2
Located in Wrexham, GB
A magnificent mahogany Victorian half tester bed with flame veneer in the shaped foot panel
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Half Tester Bed
Materials
Mahogany
Unusual Antique Victorian Miniature Oak Half Tester Bed
Located in Stutton, GB
Unusual antique victorian miniature oak half tester bed
All original lovely color and condition
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19th Century European Victorian Antique Half Tester Bed
Materials
Oak
The Heron Bed
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
The Heron Bed, a magnificent mahogany Half Tester Bed, attributed to Blanes of Liverpool and
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19th Century English Antique Half Tester Bed
half tester press bed
Located in Hudson, NY
birch half tester press bed from the north shore of Boston, MA
old refinished - retains some
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19th Century American Antique Half Tester Bed
Materials
Birch
CB-17 Antique Scottish '1870' Victorian Queen Size Half Tester Brass Bed
Located in Vancouver, BC
CB-17 antique Scottish Victorian queen-size half tester brass bed,
Scotland, 1870.
All
Category
1870s Scottish Antique Half Tester Bed
Materials
Brass
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2010s British Antique Half Tester Bed
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French Louis XV Style Painted Queen Size Bed circa 1950
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Materials
Wood
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Materials
Velvet, Wood
$3,563 / set
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Located in NEW YORK, NY
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Antique Half Tester Bed
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
$12,540 / item
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Materials
Wood
$22,807 Sale Price
20% Off
H 128.75 in W 137.8 in D 19.69 in
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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 Antique Half Tester Bed
Materials
Iron
ANTIQUE FRENCH DUCK EGG BLUE HAND PAiNTED ORNATELY DECORATED BED FRAME IN OAK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this sublime quality, antique French Duck Egg Blue hand painted Napoleon II style bed frame
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20th Century French Napoleon III Antique Half Tester Bed
Materials
Oak
$4,048
H 41.93 in W 43.31 in D 83.27 in
A French Louis XV style carved and painted daybed C 1900.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This fantastic painted and upholstered bed is carved on all sides with foliate, urn and scrolled motifs. The head and footboard are topped by carved finials and all supported by four...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Half Tester Bed
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Circa early 1900's Italian Rococo Style Large Gilt-wood Headboard
Located in London, Park Royal
A Large Headboard from Florence, Italy, Circa early 1900's, capturing the ornate elegance of the Rococo period. The headboard is made up of embellished S curves with a large stylised...
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Half Tester Bed
Materials
Gold Leaf
$3,911
H 54.73 in W 75.99 in D 4.73 in
Hand Carved, Louis XV Style Sofa Made By La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XV style, hand-carved, curved back, freestanding, sofa. Hand finished in antique white and lightly distressed. Upholstered in a Lelievre, damask, fabric with deep filled, feath...
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2010s British Louis XV Antique Half Tester Bed
Materials
Hardwood
Cherub Bed Hand Crafted in the Rococo Style Made by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
The iconic Rococo style Cherub Bed, hand carved in solid wood, is featured in the bedrooms of Soho House, NY and Crazy Bear, UK. The playful curves, harmonious proportions and genero...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Rococo Antique Half Tester Bed
Materials
Gesso, Wood
$16,623
H 70 in W 87.7 in D 88.5 in
Art Deco King Size French Walnut Bed, circa 1930s
Located in Devon, England
Superb and extremely glamorous 1930s Art Deco bed. Originating from France this bed boasts the most wonderful veneers. Totally original and having been through our workshops has been...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Antique Half Tester Bed
Materials
Walnut
19th C. Neo Classic Large Bed With Gilt Work & Painted "Boucher" Style Cherubs
Located in London, Park Royal
This bed isn’t just fit for a king—it was actually made for royalty!
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Half Tester Bed
Materials
Wood
$16,947
H 76.78 in W 150.01 in D 86.62 in
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Located in Leicester, GB
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Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Half Tester Bed
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
$3,979
H 70.87 in W 85.44 in D 21.26 in
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Located in Charleston, SC
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Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Half Tester Bed
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Upholstery, Mahogany
$26,000
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Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Half Tester Bed
Materials
Silk, Walnut
$2,375 Sale Price
20% Off
H 78.75 in W 59.06 in D 74.81 in
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Antique Half Tester Bed For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique half tester bed you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An antique half tester bed — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique half tester bed, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 19th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique half tester bed, those designed in Victorian styles are of considerable interest.
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 Half Tester Bed
- What is a half tester bed?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A half tester bed is a low-foot bed — which means there is no footboard and it won’t look as imposing in your bedroom, particularly if space is a concern. A half tester bed’s canopy only covers the headboard. It is known as a “half” tester bed because the canopy extends only to half the length of the bed. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary half tester beds from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- What does half-tester bed mean?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A half-tester bed means that the bed features a half a canopy above it. This half-tester may be used to suspend curtains that could help provide more privacy and retain more warmth around the head of the bed. Shop 1stDibs for a collection of beds featuring half-testers.
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