Antique Tester Bed

The shaping of the foot posts as well are delicate and this bed has full height throughout, including its original tester.

In the 17th century the press cupboard (or court cupboard) was considered one of the most prestigious pieces of furniture in an ordinary house, probably only second to the tester bed...

comprising a pair of brackets and a single valance or bed tester.

American mahogany four poster tester bed with carved acanthus and tassel motif.

The bed is crafted of rosewood with superb carving at the crest and half-tester in a shell, cabochon and fruit motif.

Antique Old Louisiana heirloom mahogany tester bed, circa 1860-1880.

Barbados mahogany hand carved four poster tester bed with flanking scrolled sunburst head board, carved barley twist bulbous reeded posts, stylized pineapple carvings , and terminati...

American tester bed made of Cuban mahogany. Features include four intricately carved solid wood posts and cross piece on headboard with a pineapple and acanthus leaf motif.

Impressive English Victorian half tester bed in richly figured mahogany The bed with a substantial carved headboard featuring elegant scrollwork and central foliate cartouche Turned ...

A tester bed, also known as a four-poster bed, is a bed with four vertical columns supporting a rectangular panel (the "tester") at the top, often with rails to allow curtains to be ...

Stunning 1800's Antique French Renaissance Revival, Carved, Oak, Four-Poster, Tester Bed! Gorgeous Antique French Renaissance Revival, Carved, Oak, Four-Poster, Tester Bed., 1800s,...

An antique American Empire Greco Classical tester bed offers flame mahogany construction with shaped headboard and posts having deeply carved foliate grape and leaf elements, c1840.

A delicately carved four-post bed with wood framed tester and tapering posts carved with a scrolling pattern.

With barley twist supports and conforming headboard, with trim with metallic thread crests.

A really quite beautiful inlaid marquetry veneered Tester bed. It features inlay dating the bed to 1786 has was in the same family since it was brought to this country.

This Victorian mahogany half tester bed is superb, it dates from around 1860 it has a half canopy over the head end, this has a sunburst fabric panel inset, with large hanging teardr...

Beautiful panelled figured mahogany headboard and canopy, carved surround, end posts with reeding and leaf carving

American classical mahogany four poster tester bed with scrolled ormolu headboard, turned bulbous ringed head post, flanking spiral carved foot post with deep carved pineapple and ac...

An antique American Sheraton tester poster bed offers mahogany construction with carved headboard having central stylized floral element with flanking cutout scrolling and rope twist...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly collectable original circa 1700 King George I Jacobean Oak Tester bed with ornatel...

An American Empire Quervelle school tester poster bed offers flame mahogany construction with architectural paneled headboard and turned posts surmounted by spire form finials, accep...

Antique Sheraton full tester double bed features four posts carved with pineapple and foliate design surmounted by canopy frame, circa 1840.

A Fine George III Mahogany and Painted Four-Post Tester Bedstead, originating in England during the last quarter of the 18th Century.

The arched tester painted in an a...

American Queen sized mahogany four poster tester bed with carved acanthus leaf and reeded post.

A lovely quality 19th Century mahogany half taster bed, the King size half tester bed having a decorative moulded and shaped canopy top fitted with a cream fabric, having a brass rai...

Display on its own or utilize above a child's tester bed as a drapery crown.

The shaped bedhead with a central fleur-de-lys. The four boldly turned posts joined by square stretchers. Most likely Tuscan. Measures: 184cm 72in wide, 213cm 83½indeep, 150.5cm 59....

A classic Georgian Style poster bed. Side rails slot in with screws to secure. Flat tester rails not shown in primary photo but sold with bed.

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare, original circa 1650 William III hand carved Jacobean Tester four poster bed frame with exqui...

American Federal mahogany four poster tester / finial bed with a carved book matched headboard consisting of a basket of fruit and flowers, turned bulbous rings, carved barley twist ...

Comes with original carved, wooden bed bolt covers. We also made a simple tester for the king bed, which may or may not be used depending on customer's taste & needs.

Two English crewel panels, 19th century in the late 17th or early 18th century manner, each silk panel with wool work embroidered decoration and gold braided border, most likely orig...

English miniature bed with mahogany tester top with tapered reeded leg and pierced headboard

Bed components • Oak tester • Full height headboard • 1/2 height footboard • 2 side rails • 2 turned posts Condition report • Headboard: Some replaced mouldings from diffe...

Related Avebury Manor, South Bedchamber, illustrates a similar strongbox in formal bedroom with an oak tester bed in a Tudor house.   

Victorian Mahogany half tester bed with well figured arched footboard and upholstered headboard with a rounded canopy, to fit a mattress approximately 190 cm x 136 cm.

English Georgian mahogany four-poster bed with a carved molded inset headboard, tapered head post, serpentine gadrooned and upholstered tester with a centered carved urn & swags, dec...

American Federal Four Post Canopy or Tester Bed --Tiger Maple --Original Throughout --Neoclassical Turned Posters --Probably New Hampshire --Federal Sheraton

- It would be possible to make a simple tester bed to showcase these bedcurtains or adapt them to fit an existing bed

Bed tester can be upholstered or used with out tester & only brass finials Great for child’s bed up to teen years.

Original canape and crown adorns this tester bed. Frame accepts double mattress. To see more items from Foxglove Antiques, please visit our website: www.foxgloveantiques.com

5ft wide attractive cast iron half tester bed finished in blue Verdigris. The price includes a standard firm bed base to support the mattress.

Magnificent mahogany Victorian half tester bed with arched foot panel and serpentine canopy.

The early tester beds were just a wooden frame to hold the wonderful draperies and decorative fabrics.

A cast iron half tester bed from the mid-Victorian era finished in gold with decorative brass fittings and brass central casting.

This superb original mid-Victorian cast iron half tester bed has the original floral painted central plaques and posts.

A fine example of a cast iron half tester bed in its original condition. The ornate iron work on the panel decoration is typical of the era, as are the four tapered posts.

This wrought-iron bed retains very decorative worn, original paint. It is campaign style, meaning it can be completely disassembled. Comes with iron slats, requires plywood and mat...

A fine example of a cast iron half tester bed finished in white. The ornate iron work on the panel decoration is typical of the era, as are the four tapered posts.

19th century bed modified to fit standard queen mattress.

Queen size Bed made from painted 19th century columns & iron; assembled with faux painted new parts. Interior: 63.5" x 82".

A superb and rare example of a mid-Victorian half tester bed in original condition. The tapered posts support cast iron panels of decorative design.

Unusual antique victorian miniature oak half tester bed All original lovely color and condition 9" x 12.5" x 15" high.

A Fine and Rare Assembled Set of Four French Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Carved and Japanned-Chinoiserie Lacquer Decorated Bergers Armchairs, attributed to Maison Jansen (House of Janse...

A very fine and exceptionally carved Italian 19th-20th century Baroque Revival style whimsical white Carrara marble wishing wellhead, raised on an octagonal two-step marble base. The...

An elegant George III style mahogany library chair, with brass castors. Can be supplied in specialist aged leather or upholstered in the clients own material. Bespoke sizing, design ...

This museum quality old master oil on canvas formal portrait painting depicting the family of the Count Zanardi is signed by the artist- the female painter Lucia Casalini Torelli- an...

Antique French Louis XVI style Bergere library wingback reading chair, circa 1890-1910. Made from walnut with a striking pediment featuring a quiver, arrows and torch amongst roses ...

Louis XV style writing desk made by La Maison London. Painted in a French grey with gold highlights. mounted on Serpentine legs with decorative bronzes ornaments . there is two dr...

This wonderful modern masterpiece has been created using original antique and vintage elements. The beautiful silver and guilloche enamel case dates to the early 20th century, the bo...

This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...

This beautiful elegant Antique Stools (Tabouret) are hand crafted and made out of walnut wood ca in 1790-1810. They have an extremely exquisite elegant curved legs and very comfortab...

Gorgeous English wingback chesterfield settee sofa featuring a cigar leather tufted upholstery hand-crafted in England by Thomas Lloyd from a hard frame covered with fine Italian ful...

Chrysanthemum (c1880) originally called Indian Chrysanthemum .Tiffany's luxurious Chrysanthemum silver was designed in 1880 by Charles Grosjean. With its flowing curves, swirling ve...

Rustic 18th century country French provincial two-part farmhouse dresser with a plate rack and crafted from 1 inch thick pine planks. The plate rack has three display shelves above f...