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Bed Poster Platform

Ello Brass & Bronzed Mirror Floating Queen Size Bed
By O.B. Solie, Ello Furniture
Located in Hanover, MA
We actually have TWO of these beds available. Jaw dropping queen size two poster floating platform
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Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Ello Queen Bed Regency Imperial Brass and Bronze Mirror
By O.B. Solie, Ello Furniture
Located in Hanover, MA
Jaw dropping queen size two poster floating platform bed clad in polished brass and bronzed
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Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Charles Hollis Jones "Stallone" Bed in Lucite and Brass
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning and rare king-size four-poster bed in Lucite and solid brass designed and manufactured by
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Charles Hollis Jones "Stallone" Bed in Lucite and Nickel
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning and rare king-size four-poster bed in Lucite and nickel designed and manufactured by
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Nickel

Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals Floor Lamp with Side Table, 1955, Signed
By Parzinger Originals, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
credenza or cabinet or four-poster bed. Condition: Very good condition with light patina and wear. Brass
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

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Restored Pair of 1960 Herman Miller No1 Hardwood Eames Lounge Armchairs Ottomans
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer extremely rare and important pair of fully restored, original, Herman Miller No1 & Herman Miller Hillie circa 1958-1960 black leather and Rosewood lounge ar...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

21st Century Ej Ee Bed Upholstered Cotton Velvet Headboard by Malabar
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
The Postmodernism movement is notoriously difficult to define. So the best way to characterize this elusive art movement is that it’s a reaction against the utopian ideals of moderni...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Ello Queen Size Floating Bed System in Gunmetal Stainless & Smoked Mirror
By O.B. Solie, Ello Furniture
Located in Hanover, MA
Our most liked and saved piece, 1970 designed "Moods" illuminated floating platform bed with nightstands and headboard unit designed by O. B. Solie for Ello Furniture Mfg. Co. clad i...
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Vintage 1970s American Space Age Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pearl Royale 18K White Gold, Diamond, Sapphire and South Sea Pearl Chess Set
By Colin Burn Art
Located in Halls Head, Western Australia
The Pearl Royale chess set stands as one of the world’s finest jewelry artworks ever created. This masterpiece is hailed as the most valuable and opulent chess set in the world and l...
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Victorian Games

Materials

Gold

Pair of Gio Ponti Wardrobe Doors from the Hotel Royal, Naples, 1955
By Giordano Chiesa, Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
Rare pair of Gio Ponti wardrobe doors, 1955 from the furniture of the Hotel Royal, Naples manufactured by Giordano Chiesa and produced by Dassi Lissone mirrors on the verso walnu...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Cupboards

Materials

Brass

Ello Brass & Bronzed Mirror Tall Boy (X2)
By O.B. Solie, Ello Furniture
Located in Hanover, MA
We have a pair available. Brass and bronzed mirror tall boy or bar cabinet designed by O. B. Solie for Ello Furniture for their Regency Imperial collection circa 1985. One-piece uni...
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Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Ello Brass & Bronzed Mirror Tall Boy (X2)
Ello Brass & Bronzed Mirror Tall Boy (X2)
H 57.25 in W 41.25 in D 22 in
Walnut Veneer Waterfall Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Our classic Waterfall table has been built with a walnut veneer and finished with a clear matte lacquer. Size finish are customizable. Measurements: 60" W x 16" D x 30 1/2" H Custo...
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2010s American Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

Walnut Veneer Waterfall Table
Walnut Veneer Waterfall Table
H 30.5 in W 60 in D 16 in
Bone Bed Grisaille Oak and Steel Superstructure New England Feel Canopy Bed
By B.B. for Reschio, Benedikt Bolza Design
Located in Lisciano Niccone, Perugia
A grisaille oak bed with steel superstructure B.B. - A sophisticated interpretation of a provincial design, this bed has almost a New England feel to it. The beautifully curved iron ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Steel

Adrian Pearsall Pit Style Yellow Semi-Circular Sofa 3 Piece Sectional
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Adrian Pearsall semi-circular sectional sofa by Craft & Associates, circa 1970s. Inset base gives a futuristic floating experience and creates an instant conversation pit be it an op...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Pierre Cardin Queen Size Bedroom Ensemble
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company, Pierre Cardin
Located in Hanover, MA
Pierre Cardin queen size platform bed with double wardrobe units, spotlight bridge and headboard cabinet. Presented in white gloss laminate embellished with chrome banding and mirror...
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Vintage 1970s American Space Age Bedroom Sets

Materials

Chrome

King Size Polished Metal Bed Frame 1970s
By Steve Chase
Located in Miami, FL
A king size bedframe with thick foam back. Interior dimensions are 81" long by 79" wide. Professionally polished.
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Vintage 1980s American Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Aluminum

Ello Brass & Beveled Mirror Four Door Sideboard
By Ello Furniture, O.B. Solie
Located in Hanover, MA
Four door sideboard by O.B. Solie for Ello Furniture Manufacturing Corp. clad and trimmed in mirror polished brass anodized aluminum with mirrored glass top and double panels of beve...
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Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Cini Boeri for Arflex Modular 'Strips' Sofa
By Arflex, Cini Boeri
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cini Boeri for Arflex, modular 'strips' sofa, fabric, chrome Italy, 1968 Stunning 'Strips' sofa designed by Italian designer Cini Boeri for Arflex. The sofa consists of seven elemen...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Cini Boeri for Arflex Modular 'Strips' Sofa
Cini Boeri for Arflex Modular 'Strips' Sofa
H 24.41 in W 49.22 in D 37.41 in
Marc Held for Prisunic Molded Fiberglass Bed w Lighted Nightstands c. 1966
By Prisunic, Marc Held
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Be the envy of your friends with this rare and sought after piece of the Pop-Art movement history by Parisian designer Marc Held. In 1966 Held collaborated with Prisunic to design an...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Fiberglass

Pace Collection Chrome Canopy Bed
By Pace Collection
Located in Hanover, MA
Chic and glamorous queen size, 1970's polished chrome canopy four poster bed frame by Pace Collection. Available separately, we also have a Pace Collection Chrome Canopy King size b...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Space Age Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Chrome

Pace Collection Chrome Canopy Bed
Pace Collection Chrome Canopy Bed
H 85 in W 67 in D 78 in
Ello Mirrored Five Door Sideboard by O. B. Solie
By O.B. Solie, Ello Furniture
Located in Hanover, MA
Glamorous mirrored credenza buffet cabinet designed by O. B. Solie for Ello in the 1970's as part of their successful "Reflections" collection (See last image for an original Ello te...
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Sideboards

Materials

Stainless Steel

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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
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Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

American Twin Size Poster Bed with Fleur-de-Lys Back, circa 1890
Located in Southampton, NY
American twin size poster bed with fleur-de-lys-back. This is a very playful design for a twin bed
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Charles Hollis Jones "Stallone" Bed in Lucite and Nickel, Signed and Dated
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning and rare King Size 4 poster bed in Lucite and nickel designed and manufactured by Charles
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Nickel

Charles Hollis Jones "Stallone" Bed in Lucite and Solid Brass, Signed and Dated
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning and rare king-size four-poster bed in Lucite and solid brass designed and manufactured by
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Indian Bone and Teak Four-Poster Bed
Located in Hawthorne, CA
A very rare find of an Indian bone and teak four-poster queen sized bed platform with upholstered
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Mid-20th Century Indian British Colonial Furniture

Materials

Bone, Teak

Indian Bone and Teak Four-Poster Bed
Indian Bone and Teak Four-Poster Bed
H 107.5 in W 85 in D 65.5 in
Raleigh Tavern Doorway In Williamsburg Virginia by Kenneth Harris
By Kenneth Harris
Located in Hallowell, ME
, seeking Clark Gable's autograph for a bed-spread by Cabin Craft, the company that had provided the spreads
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20th Century Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Important King-Size Four Poster Bed by James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Important King-Size Four Poster Bed by James Mont, Includes a pierced carved grey silk
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Vintage 1960s American Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Giltwood, Upholstery

Kempner 4 Poster Queen Bed
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gorgeous four poster queen bed finished in a carapace with antique gold accents. The painted
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21st Century and Contemporary American Beds and Bed Frames

Kempner 4 Poster Queen Bed
Kempner 4 Poster Queen Bed
H 97 in W 68 in D 88 in
Four poster brass & iron queen size bed
Located in Boston, MA
A 4 poster brass & iron queen size bed with custom upholstered platform.
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Antique 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Iron, Brass

Massive Bleached Teak Poster Bed (ref# AG403)
Located in San Francisco, CA
Custom-made solid teak platform bed with canopy. Bleached wood and custom mattress support on rails
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Beds and Bed Frames

Rare Colonial Four Poster Solid Ebony Bed
Located in Richmond, CA
Rare Indo-Portuguese ebony bed with spiral turned posts, legs and head boards. Carving in the all
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Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

19th century Anglo-Indian Ebony Four Poster Bed with Canopy
Located in San Francisco, CA
Very rare solid ebony Anglo-Indian four poster bed with canopy. Headboard has fluted curved top
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Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Rare Indo-Dutch Ebony Four Poster Bed with Fluted Legs
Located in Richmond, CA
Very rare and special solid ebony Anglo-Indian four poster bed with heavily fluted posts and canopy
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Antique 19th Century Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Rare Indo-Dutch Ebony Four Poster Bed with Fluted Legs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Very rare and special solid ebony Anglo-Indian four poster bed with heavily fluted posts and canopy
Category

Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Ebony

Bamboo Bed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Spectacular four poster, Queen sized bamboo bed on platform. Easy to disassemble.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Beds and Bed Frames

Bamboo Bed
Bamboo Bed
H 80 in W 82 in D 64 in
Indo-Dutch Ebony Bed with Canopy, 19th C.
Located in Richmond, CA
A rare and special solid ebony Indo-Dutch four poster bed with canopy. Headboard has curved top
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Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

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Questions About Bed Poster Platform
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    While beds traditionally used box springs, platform beds have become increasingly popular as mattress technology has gotten better. Due to their stability, they are perfect for memory foam mattresses, providing a firm and supportive bed.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Platform beds are low to the ground and are good to maintain posture while sleeping. It is recommended to look for comfortable platform beds, have more storage and have a style that suits your bedroom décor. Find a collection of antique and vintage platform beds on 1stDibs today.
  • 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
    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
    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 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
    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.
  • 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.

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