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19th Century Tester Bed
19th Century Tester Bed

19th Century Tester Bed

$24,500

H 124 in W 82 in D 89.5 in

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

Oak and Walnut Tester Bed
Oak and Walnut Tester Bed

Oak and Walnut Tester Bed

$44,500

H 117 in W 79 in D 93.5 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

18th Century Rosewood Tester/Canopy Bed
18th Century Rosewood Tester/Canopy Bed

18th Century Rosewood Tester/Canopy Bed

$4,800

H 82 in W 50 in D 81 in

18th Century Rosewood Tester/Canopy Bed

Located in Topanga, 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
Prudent Mallard attrib. American Rococo Revival Mahogany Tester Bed

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
19th C English Half Tester Double Brass Bed Frame

19th C English Half Tester Double Brass Bed Frame

$6,121

H 82.29 in W 81.11 in D 55.12 in

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

Category

19th Century English Antique Testers

Materials

Brass, Iron

Silk strength tester by Goodbrands & Co of Manchester and Stalybridge
Silk strength tester by Goodbrands & Co of Manchester and Stalybridge

Silk strength tester by Goodbrands & Co of Manchester and Stalybridge

Located in London, GB

A wall mounted silk strength tester by Goodbrands & Co of Manchester and Stalybridge, circa 1910

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Testers

Materials

Brass, Steel

1904 Mills Owl Strength Tester, Floor Standing Arcade Machine
1904 Mills Owl Strength Tester, Floor Standing Arcade Machine

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
Italian Neoclassical Handcarved Gilded Tester State Bed (6ft/180cm) & Cupboard

Italian Neoclassical Handcarved Gilded Tester State Bed (6ft/180cm) & Cupboard

Price Upon Request

H 113.39 in W 100.01 in D 76.38 in

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'
Art Nouveau French Silverplate Wine Tester Christofle's 'Paiva Strawberry Spoon'

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
Sheraton Mahogany Full Size Bed with Carved Posts and Tester

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
English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800

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

Category

Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Testers

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

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

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Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Testers

Materials

Cherry, Damask

Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm

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

Category

1720s Spanish Baroque Antique Testers

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

Bed Tester Mahogany Chippendale Claret Red Damask Duke Hamilton Scotland Banner
Bed Tester Mahogany Chippendale Claret Red Damask Duke Hamilton Scotland Banner

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 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

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1810s American American Classical Antique Testers

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

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

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1810s American American Empire Antique Testers

Materials

Brass

Pair Beds Tester 19c American Colonial-Style Mahogany Douglas Fairbanks Pickfair
Pair Beds Tester 19c American Colonial-Style Mahogany Douglas Fairbanks Pickfair

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

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CIRCA 1860 HAND CARVED BURR WALNUT HALF TESTER CANOPY BEd
ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CIRCA 1860 HAND CARVED BURR WALNUT HALF TESTER CANOPY BEd

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CIRCA 1860 HAND CARVED BURR WALNUT HALF TESTER CANOPY BEd

$4,345Sale Price|20% Off

H 93.31 in W 56.5 in D 84.65 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

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1860s British Victorian Antique Testers

Materials

Hardwood

Rare Sikes’ Hydrometer (Alcohol Proof Tester) Set Atkey & Son, Cowes, C. 1830
Rare Sikes’ Hydrometer (Alcohol Proof Tester) Set Atkey & Son, Cowes, C. 1830

Rare Sikes’ Hydrometer (Alcohol Proof Tester) Set Atkey & Son, Cowes, C. 1830

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Sikes’ Hydrometer Set by Atkey & Son, Cowes, Circa 1830 A superb and complete 19th-century Sikes’ hydrometer set, by Atkey & Son of Cowes, a noted English maker of fine scientific i...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Testers

Materials

Brass

LARGE & IMPORTANT ANTiQUE CIRCA 1600 CHARLES I DOCUMENTED ENGLISH OAK TESTER BED
LARGE & IMPORTANT ANTiQUE CIRCA 1600 CHARLES I DOCUMENTED ENGLISH OAK TESTER BED

LARGE & IMPORTANT ANTiQUE CIRCA 1600 CHARLES I DOCUMENTED ENGLISH OAK TESTER BED

$88,016Sale Price|20% Off

H 95.08 in W 69.89 in D 95.28 in

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
MONUMENTAL 3 METER EMPEROR ANTIQUE CiRCA 1880 CARVED ENGLISH BURR OAK TESTER BED

MONUMENTAL 3 METER EMPEROR ANTIQUE CiRCA 1880 CARVED ENGLISH BURR OAK TESTER BED

$66,012Sale Price|20% Off

H 118.51 in W 103.15 in D 102.76 in

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

IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED
IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED

IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED

$132,025Sale Price|20% Off

H 90.95 in W 61.03 in D 77.56 in

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
NYC Federal Full Tester Bed Attributable to Lannuier w Four Floral-Carved Posts

NYC Federal Full Tester Bed Attributable to Lannuier w Four Floral-Carved Posts

By Charles-Honoré Lannuier

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

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
Pair of American Mahogany Pencil Post and Head Board Twin Tester Beds, C. 1810

Pair of American Mahogany Pencil Post and Head Board Twin Tester Beds, C. 1810

$15,000Sale Price / set|40% Off

H 80.5 in W 80 in D 44.75 in

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
1924 René Lalique Perfume Bottles Je Reviens & Dans La Nuit Blue Glass For Worth

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

Early Eye Glass Trade Stimulator - Test Your Own Eyes Optometer
Early Eye Glass Trade Stimulator - Test Your Own Eyes Optometer

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

Antique Diamond Pendant Brooch of 14k Gold
Antique Diamond Pendant Brooch of 14k Gold

Antique Diamond Pendant Brooch of 14k Gold

Located in Lewisburg, PA

: All stones were tested using a Presidium gem tester and diamond probe. The gold was confirmed as 14k

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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Testers

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Antique English Victorian High Back Mahogany & Upholstered Bed
Antique English Victorian High Back Mahogany & Upholstered Bed

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

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Testers

Materials

Metal

Bargello Flamestitch Silk Embroidery Florence Spetchley Park Bed Curtains Pair
Bargello Flamestitch Silk Embroidery Florence Spetchley Park Bed Curtains Pair

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

Category

1620s Italian Baroque Antique Testers

Materials

Silk

Recent Sales

Antique strength tester
Antique strength tester

Antique strength tester

Located in Miami, FL

Antique strength tester

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Testers

Materials

Metal

De Moulin's Lung Tester
De Moulin's Lung Tester

De Moulin's Lung Tester

Unavailable

H 14 in W 14.5 in D 5.5 in

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

Antique Carved Oak Tester Bed
Antique Carved Oak Tester Bed

Antique Carved Oak Tester Bed

Unavailable

H 72 in W 73 in D 64 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

Category

17th Century French Jacobean Antique Testers

Materials

Oak

Antique Victorian Half Tester Bed, WHT14
Antique Victorian Half Tester Bed, WHT14

Antique Victorian Half Tester Bed, WHT14

Unavailable

H 82 in W 60 in D 86 in

Antique Victorian Half Tester Bed, WHT14

Located in Wrexham, GB

A magnificent Victorian half tester bed with arched foot panel, turned posts and rectangular canopy

Category

Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Testers

Materials

Walnut

Antique Half Tester Bed in Mahogany, M4P13
Antique Half Tester Bed in Mahogany, M4P13

Antique Half Tester Bed in Mahogany, M4P13

Unavailable

H 101 in W 63 in D 90 in

Antique Half Tester Bed in Mahogany, M4P13

Located in Wrexham, GB

A magnificent Victorian half tester bed with flame veneer in the shaped foot panel, and serpentine

Category

Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Testers

Materials

Walnut

An American made 5 cent arcade Strength Tester machine.
An American made 5 cent arcade Strength Tester machine.

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

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Testers

Materials

Iron

Late Victorian Iron and Brass Half Tester Bed, circa 1880
Late Victorian Iron and Brass Half Tester Bed, circa 1880

Late Victorian Iron and Brass Half Tester Bed, circa 1880

Unavailable

H 82.68 in W 62.21 in D 89.77 in

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

SET OF THREE SOUTH GERMAN GILTWOD WALL HANGINGS

Unavailable

H 1,321 in W 4,851 in D 1,016 in

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.

Category

18th Century and Earlier German Antique Testers

Materials

Giltwood

Important Russia Icon "Our Lady of Milk" Moscow, 19th century
Important Russia Icon "Our Lady of Milk" Moscow, 19th century

Important Russia Icon "Our Lady of Milk" Moscow, 19th century

Unavailable

H 18.9 in W 15.75 in D 1.97 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

Category

19th Century Russian Baltic Antique Testers

Materials

Silver

Carved Mahogany Sheraton Tall Post Bed
Carved Mahogany Sheraton Tall Post Bed

Carved Mahogany Sheraton Tall Post Bed

Unavailable

H 91 in W 80 in D 53 in

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

Category

Early 19th Century American Sheraton Antique Testers

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Art Deco 0.50ct Old European Cut Diamond Estate Engagement Ring 1930
Vintage Art Deco 0.50ct Old European Cut Diamond Estate Engagement Ring 1930

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

Category

Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Testers

Materials

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

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

Unavailable

H 116.75 in W 80.5 in D 61.25 in

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

Category

1860s British Victorian Antique Testers

Materials

Metal

Federal Sheraton Tall-Post Bed with Acanthus Leafed Foot Posts
Federal Sheraton Tall-Post Bed with Acanthus Leafed Foot Posts

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

Category

19th Century American Sheraton Antique Testers

Materials

Mahogany

Grand Federal/Sheraton Mahogany Four-Poster Bed, Salem, Ma, circa 1820-1830
Grand Federal/Sheraton Mahogany Four-Poster Bed, Salem, Ma, circa 1820-1830

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

Category

Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Testers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian Aquamarine Gold Pendant Necklace
Antique Victorian Aquamarine Gold Pendant Necklace

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

Category

Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Testers

Materials

Aquamarine, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Boxed Gold Cameo Swivel Brooch, circa 1900
Antique Boxed Gold Cameo Swivel Brooch, circa 1900

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

Category

Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Testers

Materials

9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Star Pendant Brooch Ruby Diamond Gold, circa 1900
Antique Victorian Star Pendant Brooch Ruby Diamond Gold, circa 1900

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

Category

Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Testers

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian Double Albert Necklace Dartboard Medal 18 Carat Gold on Silver
Antique Victorian Double Albert Necklace Dartboard Medal 18 Carat Gold on Silver

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

Category

Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Testers

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Antique Georgian Large Rock Crystal Pearl Ring in 18 Carat Gold
Antique Georgian Large Rock Crystal Pearl Ring in 18 Carat 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

Category

1780s British Georgian Antique Testers

Materials

Pearl, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold

Mid-17th Century Carved Oak Press Cupboard with Superb Original Patina
Mid-17th Century Carved Oak Press Cupboard with Superb Original Patina

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

Category

Mid-17th Century English Antique Testers

Materials

Oak

18th Century East Indies Mahogany Raj Bed with Paws
18th Century East Indies Mahogany Raj Bed with Paws

18th Century East Indies Mahogany Raj Bed with Paws

Unavailable

H 97.5 in W 89.5 in D 73.5 in

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

Category

Late 18th Century Indian British Colonial Antique Testers

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood

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

the 19th Century. The flat molded tester is supported by four solid mahogany posts. The headboard post

Category

Early 19th Century Virgin Islands Dutch Colonial Antique Testers

Materials

Mahogany

Powder Tester
Powder Tester

Powder Tester

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H 4 in W 6 in D 1 in

Powder Tester

Located in Greenwich, CT

An rare 18th c. flintlock powder tester for the purpose of measuring the strength of gunpowder

Category

18th Century American American Colonial Antique Testers

Materials

Brass, Steel

Jazz Night
Jazz Night

Jazz Night

Located in Los Angeles, CA

JEFFERSON TESTER "JAZZ NIGHT" OIL ON CANVAS, SIGNED AMERICAN, C.1940s 20 X 16 INCHES Jefferson

Category

1640s Art Deco Antique Testers

Materials

Canvas, Oil

William IV Tester  Bed
William IV Tester  Bed

William IV Tester Bed

Located in NYC, NY

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

Category

19th Century Scottish Antique Testers

Materials

Mahogany

Portuguese Rosewood Tester Bed
Portuguese Rosewood Tester Bed

Portuguese Rosewood Tester Bed

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H 87 in W 43.75 in D 84 in

Portuguese Rosewood Tester Bed

Located in Essex, MA

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

Category

Early 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Testers

Materials

Other

Prudent Mallard Half-Tester Bed
Prudent Mallard Half-Tester Bed

Prudent Mallard Half-Tester Bed

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H 121 in W 74 in D 85 in

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

Category

19th Century American Rococo Revival Antique Testers

Materials

Rosewood

George III Mahogany Tester Bed
George III Mahogany Tester Bed

George III Mahogany Tester Bed

Located in Essex, MA

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

Category

18th Century and Earlier English Antique Testers

Materials

Wood

1906 Mills Novelty Owl Strength Tester Scale
1906 Mills Novelty Owl Strength Tester Scale

1906 Mills Novelty Owl Strength Tester Scale

Located in Peekskill, NY

Super rare antique 1906 Mills Novelty owl strength tester face from a coin-op arcade machine. This

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Testers

Materials

Bronze

Philadelphia Mahogany Four Poster Tester Bed. Circa 1780
Philadelphia Mahogany Four Poster Tester Bed. Circa 1780

Philadelphia Mahogany Four Poster Tester Bed. Circa 1780

Located in Charleston, SC

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

Category

1780s American American Colonial Antique Testers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique American Sheraton Mahogany Tester Bed, circa 1830
Antique American Sheraton Mahogany Tester Bed, circa 1830

Antique American Sheraton Mahogany Tester Bed, circa 1830

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique American Sheraton tester poster bed offers mahogany construction with carved headboard

Category

19th Century American Sheraton Antique Testers

Materials

Mahogany

19th century Carved Mahogany American Empire Tester Bed
19th century Carved Mahogany American Empire Tester Bed

19th century Carved Mahogany American Empire Tester Bed

Located in Savannah, GA

American tester bed made of Cuban mahogany. Features include four intricately carved solid wood

Category

19th Century American American Empire Antique Testers

Materials

Brass

19th Century Mahogany Miniature Bed with Arched Tester Top
19th Century Mahogany Miniature Bed with Arched Tester Top

19th Century Mahogany Miniature Bed with Arched Tester Top

Located in Charleston, SC

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

Category

Mid-19th Century Great Britain (UK) Antique Testers

Barbados Mahogany Four Poster Sunburst Tester Bed. Circa 1820
Barbados Mahogany Four Poster Sunburst Tester Bed. Circa 1820

Barbados Mahogany Four Poster Sunburst Tester Bed. Circa 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

Barbados mahogany hand carved four poster tester bed with flanking scrolled sunburst head board

Category

1820s Bajan British Colonial Antique Testers

Materials

Mahogany, Maple

Antique Old Louisiana Heirloom Mahogany Tester Bed, circa 1860-1880
Antique Old Louisiana Heirloom Mahogany Tester Bed, circa 1860-1880

Antique Old Louisiana Heirloom Mahogany Tester Bed, circa 1860-1880

Located in New Orleans, LA

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

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Testers

Materials

Mahogany

American Maple Full Size Tester Bed with Canopy, circa 1930
American Maple Full Size Tester Bed with Canopy, circa 1930

American Maple Full Size Tester Bed with Canopy, circa 1930

Located in Savannah, GA

American maple full size tester bed with canopy, circa 1930. Mattress and bedding not included.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Testers

Bed, Tester, Double, 17th Century, Tuscan, Baroque, Walnut, Turned
Bed, Tester, Double, 17th Century, Tuscan, Baroque, Walnut, Turned

Bed, Tester, Double, 17th Century, Tuscan, Baroque, Walnut, Turned

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

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....

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Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Testers

Materials

Walnut

American Empire Flame Mahogany Quervelle School Tester Bed, circa 1840
American Empire Flame Mahogany Quervelle School Tester Bed, circa 1840

American Empire Flame Mahogany Quervelle School Tester Bed, circa 1840

By Anthony Quervelle

Located in Big Flats, NY

An American Empire Quervelle school tester poster bed offers flame mahogany construction with

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19th Century American American Empire Antique Testers

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Half Tester Bed, Sunburst Canopy Barley Twist Columns
Victorian Mahogany Half Tester Bed, Sunburst Canopy Barley Twist Columns

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 Testers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Sheraton Carved Mahogany Full Tester Bed, Full/Double, circa 1840
Antique Sheraton Carved Mahogany Full Tester Bed, Full/Double, circa 1840

Antique Sheraton Carved Mahogany Full Tester Bed, Full/Double, circa 1840

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Sheraton full tester double bed features four posts carved with pineapple and foliate

Category

19th Century American Sheraton Antique Testers

Materials

Mahogany

A George III Mahogany & Painted Four-Post Tester Bed, ca. 1790
A George III Mahogany & Painted Four-Post Tester Bed, ca. 1790

A George III Mahogany & Painted Four-Post Tester Bed, ca. 1790

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Fine George III Mahogany and Painted Four-Post Tester Bedstead, originating in England during the

Category

18th Century and Earlier English Antique Testers

Materials

Mahogany

American Empire Neoclassical Carved Grape & Leaf Flame Mahogany Tester Bed c1940
American Empire Neoclassical Carved Grape & Leaf Flame Mahogany Tester Bed c1940

American Empire Neoclassical Carved Grape & Leaf Flame Mahogany Tester Bed c1940

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique American Empire Greco Classical tester bed offers flame mahogany construction with

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Mid-19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Testers

Materials

Mahogany

Beautifully inlaid 3/4 Tester bed dated 1768 w/ custom mattress
Beautifully inlaid 3/4 Tester bed dated 1768 w/ custom mattress

Beautifully inlaid 3/4 Tester bed dated 1768 w/ custom mattress

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A really quite beautiful inlaid marquetry veneered Tester bed. It features inlay dating the bed to

Category

18th Century and Earlier Antique Testers

Materials

Mahogany

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

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

Category

19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Testers

Materials

Oak

American Classical Mahogany Four Poster Tester Bed, Attrib. S. McIntire C. 1800
American Classical Mahogany Four Poster Tester Bed, Attrib. S. McIntire C. 1800

American Classical Mahogany Four Poster Tester Bed, Attrib. S. McIntire C. 1800

By Samuel Field McIntire

Located in Charleston, SC

American classical mahogany four poster tester bed with scrolled ormolu headboard, turned bulbous

Category

Early 1800s American American Classical Antique Testers

Materials

Ormolu

Georgian Style Carved Mahogany Full Size Poster Bed w Tester, Late 19th Century
Georgian Style Carved Mahogany Full Size Poster Bed w Tester, Late 19th Century

Georgian Style Carved Mahogany Full Size Poster Bed w Tester, Late 19th Century

Located in Southampton, NY

Georgian Style Carved mahogany Full Size Poster Bed with Tester, Late 19th Century. A beautiful

Category

Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Testers

Materials

Mahogany

17TH CENTURY JACOBEAN WILLIAM III CIRCA 1650 ENGLiSH OAK TESTER FOUR POSTER BED
17TH CENTURY JACOBEAN WILLIAM III CIRCA 1650 ENGLiSH OAK TESTER FOUR POSTER BED

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

Category

1650s English Jacobean Antique Testers

Materials

Oak

18TH CENTURY KING GEORGE I CiRCA 1700 ORNATELY CARVED JACOBEAN OAK TESTER BED
18TH CENTURY KING GEORGE I CiRCA 1700 ORNATELY CARVED JACOBEAN OAK TESTER BED

18TH CENTURY KING GEORGE I CiRCA 1700 ORNATELY CARVED JACOBEAN OAK TESTER BED

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

collectable original circa 1700 King George I Jacobean Oak Tester bed with ornately hand carved panels

Category

Early 1700s English George I Antique Testers

Materials

Oak

New York  Four Poster Mahogany Bed
New York  Four Poster Mahogany Bed

New York Four Poster Mahogany Bed

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H 91 in W 78.25 in D 62.25 in

New York Four Poster Mahogany Bed

Located in Charleston, SC

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

Category

19th Century Antique Testers

Crown Architectural Fragment
Crown Architectural Fragment

Crown Architectural Fragment

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H 8 in W 14 in D 6 in

Crown Architectural Fragment

Located in Houston, TX

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

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Testers

Materials

Wood

Charleston Mahogany Inlaid Four Poster Rice Bed. Circa 1810
Charleston Mahogany Inlaid Four Poster Rice Bed. Circa 1810

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

Category

19th Century American American Classical Antique Testers

Materials

Mahogany

American Federal California King-Size, Four-Poster Bed, circa 1810
American Federal California King-Size, Four-Poster Bed, circa 1810

American Federal California King-Size, Four-Poster Bed, circa 1810

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

embellishments on posts, and offering original tester. Probably from Virginia, circa 1810. While the bed was

Category

Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Testers

Materials

Mahogany

Acanthus-carved Four Poster Federal Bed (Queen size), circa 1810
Acanthus-carved Four Poster Federal Bed (Queen size), circa 1810

Acanthus-carved Four Poster Federal Bed (Queen size), circa 1810

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

standard queen size mattress & custom size box spring. Includes tester & curtains which are new. American

Category

19th Century American Federal Antique Testers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 19th Century American Carved Walnut Doll Bed
Antique 19th Century American Carved Walnut Doll Bed

Antique 19th Century American Carved Walnut Doll Bed

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H 30.5 in W 30.25 in D 17.25 in

Antique 19th Century American Carved Walnut Doll Bed

Located in New Orleans, LA

for your beloved pet. The half tester now upholstered in a tapestry and the bedding is a king size

Category

Late 19th Century American Eastlake Antique Testers

Materials

Tapestry, Walnut

King Size 4-Poster Sheraton Bed with Carved Posts, Phyfe School, c. 1815
King Size 4-Poster Sheraton Bed with Carved Posts, Phyfe School, c. 1815

King Size 4-Poster Sheraton Bed with Carved Posts, Phyfe School, c. 1815

By Duncan Phyfe

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

simple tester for the king bed, which may or may not be used depending on customer's taste & needs. Refer

Category

Early 19th Century American Sheraton Antique Testers

Materials

Mahogany

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Located in Miami, FL

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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Testers

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1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors

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Located in NEW YORK, NY

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Antique Testers

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Velvet, Walnut

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H 43.31 in W 81.5 in D 41.34 in

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Located in Prato, IT

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Mid-19th Century European Louis Philippe Antique Testers

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Poplar

Macbeth and the Three Witches a Painting on Panel by Francesco Zuccarelli
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Macbeth and the Three Witches a Painting on Panel by Francesco Zuccarelli

By Francesco Zuccarelli

Located in PARIS, FR

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1760s Old Masters Antique Testers

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

19th Century Walnut Pair of Bookcases Boiserie de Bibliothèque
19th Century Walnut Pair of Bookcases Boiserie de Bibliothèque

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Located in Vosselaar, BE

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Testers

Materials

Walnut

Steinway & Sons, Baby Grand Model O Piano, Fully Refurbished, 1911
Steinway & Sons, Baby Grand Model O Piano, Fully Refurbished, 1911

Steinway & Sons, Baby Grand Model O Piano, Fully Refurbished, 1911

By Steinway & Sons

Located in Manhasset, NY

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20th Century American Modern Antique Testers

Materials

Lacquer

Antique 19th C. American Empire Flame Mahogany Claw Foot Parlor Sofa Couch 85"
Antique 19th C. American Empire Flame Mahogany Claw Foot Parlor Sofa Couch 85"

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Located in Dayton, OH

Fine American Empire parlor sofa / couch with classical form and masterful carvings. Made of flamed mahogany featuring carved back crest and flared rolled arms accented with carved f...

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19th Century American American Classical Antique Testers

Materials

Mahogany, Burl

90° Minuto Foosball Table by Teckell in Walnut
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90° Minuto Foosball Table by Teckell in Walnut

$22,330 / item

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By Teckell

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Antique Testers

Materials

Crystal

Early 19th Century Chinese Coromandel Eight-Panel Screen with Palace Attendants
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Early 19th Century Chinese Coromandel Eight-Panel Screen with Palace Attendants

Located in Miami, FL

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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Testers

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Paint, Wood

Pair of 'Japonsime' Blue Porcelain Vases Mounted as Lamps
Pair of 'Japonsime' Blue Porcelain Vases Mounted as Lamps

Pair of 'Japonsime' Blue Porcelain Vases Mounted as Lamps

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

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19th Century French Japonisme Antique Testers

Materials

Ormolu

Samuel Yellin Italian Renaissance Wrought Iron Hanging Lantern
Samuel Yellin Italian Renaissance Wrought Iron Hanging Lantern

Samuel Yellin Italian Renaissance Wrought Iron Hanging Lantern

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Renaissance-style (19/20th Century) wrought iron 6 sided hanging lantern with military motifs and glass panels (attributed to: SAMUEL YELLIN)

Category

19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Testers

Materials

Wrought Iron

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Pair of Italian Rococo Walnut Salon Sofas

$28,000 / set

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Pair of Italian Rococo Walnut Salon Sofas

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of large-scale Italian Rococo salon sofas carved in walnut. Each sofa features a continuous serpentine crest rail with symmetrical rocaille carving centered by a shell motif. Sc...

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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Testers

Materials

Walnut

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$1,470,508

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Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

This extraordinary concert grand piano with 88 keys was made by the prestigious firm Steinway & Sons around 1894. The case's decoration was entrusted to the company Cuel & Cie and mo...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Testers

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Wood, Giltwood

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Located in Dayton, OH

An impressive Pair of stained glass windows of the highest quality, painted with grisaille and enamels on cathedral glass, circa 19th century. Representing two Renaissance Halberdier...

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19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique Testers

Materials

Stained Glass

Custom Made White Linen English Arm Rolled Back Sofa with Casters
Custom Made White Linen English Arm Rolled Back Sofa with Casters

Custom Made White Linen English Arm Rolled Back Sofa with Casters

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

White linen English arm rolled back sofa with casters. Custom made to order, upholstered in a heavy weight Belgian linen, with down feather seats. Very comfortable to sit in, with ...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Antique Testers

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Linen

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18th-19th Century White Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Daybed, Antique Sofa Bench

18th-19th Century White Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Daybed, Antique Sofa Bench

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Testers

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Cotton, Damask, Linen, Pine

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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.

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