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Charleston True Mahogany Rice Bed, "The Furniture of Charleston" C. 1800-1815
Charleston True Mahogany Rice Bed, "The Furniture of Charleston" C. 1800-1815

Charleston True Mahogany Rice Bed, "The Furniture of Charleston" C. 1800-1815

Located in Charleston, SC

Charleston true mahogany period four-poster rice bed with tapered head posts, removable mahogany

Category

Antique Early 1800s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

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

Category

Antique 1810s American American Classical Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

American Charleston Mahogany Child's Crib with Bulbous Spindles on Casters, 1800
American Charleston Mahogany Child's Crib with Bulbous Spindles on Casters, 1800

American Charleston Mahogany Child's Crib with Bulbous Spindles on Casters, 1800

Located in Charleston, SC

American Charleston Mahogany child's crib with flanking side and end rails, turned bulbous ringed

Category

Antique Early 1800s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass, Iron

Charleston Mahogany Urn Finial Four-Poster Crib with Caning, Circa 1800
Charleston Mahogany Urn Finial Four-Poster Crib with Caning, Circa 1800

Charleston Mahogany Urn Finial Four-Poster Crib with Caning, Circa 1800

Located in Charleston, SC

Charleston mahogany crib with flanking scrolled cane headboards, four urn finial bulbous turned

Category

Antique Early 1800s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

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Charleston Four Poster Mahogany Rice Bed
Charleston Four Poster Mahogany Rice Bed

Charleston Four Poster Mahogany Rice Bed

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H 100 in W 84 in D 70.5 in

Charleston Four Poster Mahogany Rice Bed

By Charleston

Located in Charleston, SC

Charleston four poster mahogany rice bed with original inlaid fitted head board and original carved

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Beds and Bed Frames

Charleston Mahogany Four Post Bed
Charleston Mahogany Four Post Bed

Charleston Mahogany Four Post Bed

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H 96 in W 80 in D 60 in

Charleston Mahogany Four Post Bed

Located in Charleston, SC

Charleston four post bed with unique beehive turning. Mahogany, circa 1830 resized to a queen.

Category

Antique 1820s American Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

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

Antique 19th Century American American Classical Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

Charleston’ Sofa Bed by Hughes Chevalier of Paris
Charleston’ Sofa Bed by Hughes Chevalier of Paris

Charleston’ Sofa Bed by Hughes Chevalier of Paris

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

The ‘Charleston’ sofa bed by Hughes Chevalier from Paris. This exact model is still available but

Category

Late 20th Century French Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

18th Century Four Post Mahogany Bed, Likely Charleston 'converted to queen'
18th Century Four Post Mahogany Bed, Likely Charleston 'converted to queen'

18th Century Four Post Mahogany Bed, Likely Charleston 'converted to queen'

Located in Richmond, VA

Great 18th century period four post mahogany bed, likely Charleston. Great quality hand carved

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century Charleston Mahogany Four-Poster Bed with Tester
Early 19th Century Charleston Mahogany Four-Poster Bed with Tester

Early 19th Century Charleston Mahogany Four-Poster Bed with Tester

Located in Charleston, SC

This classical four-poster bed was made in Charleston, South Carolina, in the first quarter of the

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

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Located in Water Mill, NY

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20th Century American Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

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Pair of Four-Panel Reversible French Chinoiserie Coromandel Screens Paris, 1920s

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Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

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Antique Neoclassical Pine and Lime Wood Georgian Style Fireplace Surround

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Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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Materials

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$2,800

H 10.24 in W 24.41 in D 11.82 in

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Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Spanish Wrought Iron Archive Chest, 18th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Dimensions: Height: 26cm. Width: 62cm. Depth: 30cm.

Category

Antique 18th Century Spanish Blanket Chests

Materials

Wrought Iron

1980s Ralph Lauren English Style Beige Gold Library Castors Chairs, Set of 2
1980s Ralph Lauren English Style Beige Gold Library Castors Chairs, Set of 2

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By Ralph Lauren

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Category

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Materials

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Pair Large Antique Blue and White Delft Jars, Fluted, Netherlands Circa 1880
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By Delft

Located in Katonah, NY

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Materials

Delft

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$132,168 / set

H 59.45 in W 46.07 in D 4.73 in

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Located in London, GB

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$6,360

H 29.34 in W 58.67 in D 15.36 in

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Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

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Materials

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Materials

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Ralph Lauren Style Cigar Leather Wingback Writers Chair

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Materials

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Located in Beuzevillette, FR

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Materials

Paper

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Italian Renaissance Style Oak Refectory Table

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Located in Queens, NY

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Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

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Antique Tabletop Campaign Chest

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Unavailable|$275

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Located in Bridgeport, CT

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Category

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Materials

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Located in Charleston, SC

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By Everett Fahy, F.J.B. Watson, Carl C. Dauterman

Located in valatie, NY

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20th Century American Books

Materials

Paper

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Charleston Bed For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic charleston bed available at 1stDibs. Each charleston bed for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and brass. Your living room may not be complete without a charleston bed — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right charleston bed, those designed in Neoclassical styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one charleston bed that is appealing in its simplicity, but Charleston produced versions that are worth a look.

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.

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