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Cannonball Bed

Bonnin Ashley Custom Made Cannonball Bed, Queen, Full and Twin Available
By Bonnin Ashley
Located in Miami, FL
Custom cannonball bed inspired by an early 19th century American bed in our inventory. Fabricated
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21st Century and Contemporary American American Colonial Beds and Bed Fr...

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Poplar

King Ebony Stained Maple Four Poster Cannonball Bed with Panel Headboard
Located in Tiverton, RI
An update of a traditional design, the Bristol Chessman bed features a four-square flat panel
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21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...

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Wood

Transitional Ebony Stained Maple Four Poster Cannonball Bed with Panel Headboard
Located in Tiverton, RI
An update of a traditional design, the Bristol Chessman bed features a four-square flat panel
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21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...

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Wood

Queen Santa Fe Maple Four Poster Turned Cannonball Bed with Paneled Headboard
Located in Tiverton, RI
An eclectic take on a southwestern style, the Santa Fe bed features a four-square flat panel
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21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...

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Wood

Pair of American 19th Century Grain Painted Cannonball Twin Beds
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of American Federal Grain Painted and Decorated Twin Cannonball Beds. Most likely Maine
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames

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Maple

Queen Hale Navy Painted Maple Cannonball Four Poster Bed with Flat Headboard
Located in Tiverton, RI
The Classic cannonball bed features the favorite round ball top bed posts with a merry cut-out flat
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21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...

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Wood

Mid 20th Century Vintage Regency Cannonball Full Bed Frame
Located in west palm beach, FL
Timeless Sophistication: Vintage Regency Cannonball Full Bed Frame. Infuse your bedroom with
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Mid-20th Century American Regency Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood

Mid 20th Century Vintage Boho Maple Cannonball Twin Beds - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Transform your bedroom into a sanctuary of vintage charm with this pair of Boho cannonball twin
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood

Tiger Maple Twisted Cannonball Four Poster Bed by Scott James Furniture
Located in Tiverton, RI
A dramatic piece, the Cannonball Twist bed is shown in tiger maple with twisted cannonball posts
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21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...

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Wood

Antique 19th Century Cherry Colonial Non Traditional 3/4 Cannonball Post Bed
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century cannonball post bed. Made of cherry with traditional Colonial styling that
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Antique 19th Century American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

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Pine

18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style King Size Full Posts Star Jasmine Bed
By Porte Italia
Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT
From our hand-painted Furniture Collection, we are pleased to introduce you to our Star Jasmin Bed
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2010s Italian Other Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood

Pine and Maple Bench
Located in Wilson, NC
This pine and maple American bench is reconstructed from an American maple cannonball rope bed that
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Antique 1890s American Benches

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Maple, Pine

Pine and Maple Bench
Pine and Maple Bench
H 47 in W 54.75 in D 20 in

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By American Beds Co
Located in Billerica, MA
Cannonball and bell lowpost bed in cherry, circa 1840. 4 Posts will be built to a size of your
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Cannonball and Vase High Low Bed in Cherry, circa 1820
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Cannonball and Feather Carved Low Post Bed, circa 1840, New Hampshire
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Located in Billerica, MA
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Cannonball and Bell Low Post Bed in Cherry circa 1840 New Hampshire
By American Beds Co
Located in Billerica, MA
Cannonball and bell low post bed in cherry circa 1840 new Hampshire. 4 posts will be built to a
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Cannonball and Vase Low Post Bed in Cherry circa 1820 New Hampshire
By American Beds Co
Located in Billerica, MA
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Cannonball Low Post Bed in Light Tiger Maple with Blanket Rail, Delaware
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Located in Billerica, MA
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Cannonball and Feather Cared Low Post Bed in Mahogany circa 1820, New Hampshire
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Located in Billerica, MA
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Mid Century Early American Style Cherry Rike Kumler Co Cannonball Full Bed
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"Mid century Rike-Kumler Cannonball bed. Made of cherry featuring Early American styling with
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Cassady Furniture Early American Style Cherry Queen Size Cannonball Poster Bed
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Antique 19th Century Brass Cannonball Victorian Cast Iron Full Size Bed Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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By Kindel Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
"Circa 1930's Kindel full size poster bed, Salem 2022E. Made from Mahogany with a beautiful luster
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Cannonball Bed For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal cannonball bed for your home. A cannonball bed — often made from wood, brass and cherry — can elevate any home. There are 4 variations of the antique or vintage cannonball bed you’re looking for, while we also have 5 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the cannonball bed you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right cannonball bed, those designed in Neoclassical and 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 Cannonball Bed
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Cannonball beds first became popular during the Colonial period prior to the Revolutionary War. American furniture makers began producing the beds after patriots began sanding bed posts into round shapes to show that they supported the independence of the 13 colonies. Find a range of cannonball beds on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    A bed that is high off the ground is called a platform bed. This type of bed dates all the way back to Ancient Egypt and centuries later became common in Scandinavian modern interior design. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of platform beds.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    A cannonball bed is called that because of the round finials found on the bed posts. Legend has it that American furniture manufacturers got the inspiration for the design when the colonists began sanding the bedposts into round ball shapes as a sign that they supported the revolutionary movement. Shop a range of cannonball beds on 1stDibs.

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