Why were colonial beds so high?

Colonial beds are so high to avoid cool drafts that were close to the ground. Typically, the higher the bed off the ground, the closer it would be to the warmer air.

Colonial Beds

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A British Colonial Teak Wood Queen-size Bed

$5,600Sale Price|25% Off

A British Colonial Teak Wood Queen-size Bed

Located in Chicago, IL

This British Colonial bed is crafted from richly grained teak in Rangoon, Burma.

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Mid-20th Century Burmese British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Teak

Rare 19th Century Spanish Colonial Bishop's Bed

$5,150

Rare 19th Century Spanish Colonial Bishop's Bed

Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR

This 19th-century Spanish Colonial bed is a magnificent example of antique craftsmanship, reflecting the rich tradition of colonial furniture design.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Colonial Style Twin Bed Frame

$1,025

Colonial Style Twin Bed Frame

Located in Bradenton, FL

A Colonial style twin bed frame made of maple. Turned baluster bed posts are topped with cannon ball finials, and support slightly scrolled head and foot boards.

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Late 20th Century American British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Maple

Vintage British Colonial Carved King Poster Bed

$7,450

Vintage British Colonial Carved King Poster Bed

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Transform your primary suite into a tropical sanctuary with this magnificent British Colonial-style four-poster bed. A masterwork of West Indies inspiration, this King-sized frame is...

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Late 20th Century Indonesian British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

American Colonial Carved Mahogany Full Size Spindle Bed

$1,995

American Colonial Carved Mahogany Full Size Spindle Bed

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful American Colonial style carved solid mahogany full size spindle bed frame USA, Circa 1960s Measures: 56.75"W x 81"D x 44.75"H.

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Vintage 1960s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Spanish Colonial Revival Beds - Circa 1930

$6,680

Pair of Spanish Colonial Revival Beds - Circa 1930

Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR

This stunning pair of Spanish Colonial Revival beds, crafted in the 1930s, captures the essence of timeless craftsmanship and historical charm.

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Vintage 1930s Bolivian Spanish Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Colonial Turned-Post Four-Poster Queen Bed

$7,325 / item

Colonial Turned-Post Four-Poster Queen Bed

By Jonathan Charles

Located in Westwood, NJ

The Queen Bed brings the timeless style of early American craftsmanship to your home.

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Colonial Turned-Post Four-Poster King Bed

$7,731 / item

Colonial Turned-Post Four-Poster King Bed

By Jonathan Charles

Located in Westwood, NJ

The King Bed brings the timeless style of early American craftsmanship to your home.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Colonial Turned-Post Four-Poster California King Bed

$8,136 / item

Colonial Turned-Post Four-Poster California King Bed

Located in Westwood, NJ

California King Bed brings the timeless style of early American craftsmanship to your home.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th Century Cherry Colonial Non Traditional 3/4 Cannonball Post Bed

$1,050Sale Price|30% Off

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 features reticulated headboard with serpentine crest and tall turned posts.

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Antique 19th Century American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Pine

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

$47,245 / set

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 Pickford’s Beverly Hills estate, Pickfair, which housed a collection of early 18th ce...

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Antique Mid-19th Century North American American Colonial Beds and Bed F...

Materials

Mahogany

British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo Super King Bed Frame in Faux Tortoise

$13,900

British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo Super King Bed Frame in Faux Tortoise

Located in Palm Beach, FL

British colonial style super king bed with faux bamboo faux tortoise posts, borders, and applied geometric designs over a grasscloth background.

Category

20th Century North American British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Faux Bamboo

Fine Sculpted Colonial Portuguese 17th C. Jacaranda Bed Torsade Posts & finials

$29,000

Fine Sculpted Colonial Portuguese 17th C. Jacaranda Bed Torsade Posts & finials

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Fine Sculpted Colonial Portuguese 17th C. Jacaranda Bed Torsade Posts & finials .

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Antique 17th Century Portuguese Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Metal

Cohasset Colonials by Hagerty Colonial Style Maple Full Size Bedframe

$1,298

Cohasset Colonials by Hagerty Colonial Style Maple Full Size Bedframe

Located in Germantown, MD

A Cohasset Colonials by Hagerty American Colonial Style Maple Full Size Bedframe in good vintage condition.

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Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Maple

Rare Sculpted Colonial Portuguese 17th/18th C. Jacaranda Queen Bed Antique LA CA

$47,000

Rare Sculpted Colonial Portuguese 17th/18th C. Jacaranda Queen Bed Antique LA CA

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Fine Sculpted Colonial Portuguese 17th/18th C. Jacaranda Bed with torsade posts, Upholstery with Deep green old Fabric, The cartouche Exquisitely detailed with various Scrolls . it's...

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Antique Late 17th Century Portuguese Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Metal

Rare Sculpted Colonial Portuguese 17th/18th C. Jacaranda King Bed Antique LA CA

$80,000

Rare Sculpted Colonial Portuguese 17th/18th C. Jacaranda King Bed Antique LA CA

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rare Sculpted Colonial Portuguese 17th/18th C. Jacaranda King Bed Antique LA CA detailed with cartouches.

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Portuguese Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Hardwood, Jacaranda

Henredon Spanish Colonial Carved Walnut King Size Headboard, Circa 1960s

$1,595

Henredon Spanish Colonial Carved Walnut King Size Headboard, Circa 1960s

By Henredon

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous mid-century Spanish Colonial style sculpted walnut king size headboard By Henredon USA, Circa 1960s Measures: 78.5"W x 1.25"D x 39.75"H. Very good original vintage con...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Spanish Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

American Colonial Style Walnut Semi-Poster Full Size Bedframe

$5,500

American Colonial Style Walnut Semi-Poster Full Size Bedframe

Located in Germantown, MD

American Colonial Style Walnut Semi-Poster Full Size Bedframe. Measures 58 " in width, 54.5" in height and 88" in depth. Floor to top of headboard is 50" in height and 54.5" to top ...

Category

Early 20th Century American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Early American Style Bobbin Maple Day Bed

$2,300

Early American Style Bobbin Maple Day Bed

Located in Germantown, MD

Early American Style Bobbin Maple Thirty Three Inch ( 33") Day Bed. Measures 80.5" in width, 33" in depth and stands 32" tall. Mattress area 30" x 76. Under bed clearance is 7.75". ...

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Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Maple

Pair of American Black Cherry Pineapple Twin Bed Headboards

$2,495 / set

Pair of American Black Cherry Pineapple Twin Bed Headboards

By Henkel Harris

Located in Southampton, NJ

A pair of solid black cherry early American style twin headboards by Henkel-Harris Co Winchester, Virginia. Embellished with pineapple & acorn details originating in the 17th and 18t...

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Late 20th Century American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Cherry

Stickley Brothers Antique Early American floral Painted Twin Beds, Circa 1920s

$2,995 / set

Stickley Brothers Antique Early American floral Painted Twin Beds, Circa 1920s

By Stickley Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous pair of American Colonial or Country Cottage style twin beds By Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1920s Solid maple, in original green lacquered and gold gilt finish, with h...

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Vintage 1920s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Maple, Paint

Newly Refinished - Heywood-Wakefield “Old Colony” Spindle Twin Size Bed Frame

$1,550

Newly Refinished - Heywood-Wakefield “Old Colony” Spindle Twin Size Bed Frame

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Condition: Expertly Refinished With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage desig...

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Vintage 1940s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Birch

Clore Furniture Hand Made Light Cherry Full Size Poster Bed

$2,895

Clore Furniture Hand Made Light Cherry Full Size Poster Bed

Located in Germantown, MD

Clore Furniture Early American Style Hand Made Light Cherry Full Size semi acorn Poster Bed. Hand Made in Virginia. Beautiful handrub finish. Solid Cherry throughout. Measures 56.25"...

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21st Century and Contemporary American American Colonial Beds and Bed Fr...

Materials

Cherry

Caribbean Mahogany Reeded and Barley Twist Four Poster Bed, Circa 1820

$30,000

Caribbean Mahogany Reeded and Barley Twist Four Poster Bed, Circa 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

Caribbean mahogany four-poster bed with a carved decorative scrolled spindle head board and foot board, complimented by four reeded and barley twist bulbous post. Early 19th century....

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Antique 1820s Caribbean British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

Rustic Farmhouse Barley Twist Poster Bed - Queen

$8,505 / item

Rustic Farmhouse Barley Twist Poster Bed - Queen

By Jonathan Charles

Located in Westwood, NJ

This bed combines Colonial Revival style with French Provincial curves, mixing sculpted details and modern flexibility.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Tudor Bed in Traditional Stained Solid Cherry with Paneled Headboard and Ceiling

$24,200

Tudor Bed in Traditional Stained Solid Cherry with Paneled Headboard and Ceiling

Located in Tiverton, RI

Impressive in its formal qualities and celebration of craft and detail this piece has a fully wood paneled ceiling and headend with large turned footposts.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Queen Solid Mahogany Hand Carved Spanish Rococo Style Bed with Ball & Claw Foot

$15,000 / item

Queen Solid Mahogany Hand Carved Spanish Rococo Style Bed with Ball & Claw Foot

By Spanish Manufactory

Located in Tiverton, RI

This limited edition Queen Sized Spanish Rococo style bed is hand-carved with a unique asymmetrically flourished headboard, intricately carved in solid Mahogany. This bed is shown in...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Spanish Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

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

$115,000

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 head board, fluted decorative carved foot posts with acanthus, rice, ribbon, and tass...

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Antique Early 1800s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Rustic Farmhouse Barley Twist Poster Bed - Cal King

$9,280 / item

Rustic Farmhouse Barley Twist Poster Bed - Cal King

By Jonathan Charles

Located in Westwood, NJ

This bed combines Colonial Revival style with French Provincial curves, mixing sculpted details and modern flexibility.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Rustic Farmhouse Barley Twist Poster Bed - US King

$8,911 / item

Rustic Farmhouse Barley Twist Poster Bed - US King

By Jonathan Charles

Located in Westwood, NJ

This bed combines Colonial Revival style with French Provincial curves, mixing sculpted details and modern flexibility.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

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

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

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 headboards, brass escutcheons, and side rails. Fits Standard twin mattress and box s...

Category

Antique 1810s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass, Iron

20th C. Cohaset Colonial Federal Style Cherry Full Size Headboard by Hagerty

$1,195

20th C. Cohaset Colonial Federal Style Cherry Full Size Headboard by Hagerty

Located in Germantown, MD

20th Century Cohaset Colonial Gederal Style Cherry Full Side Headboard by Hagerty, in great vintage condition. MEASUREMENTS: 59.5″ wide x 3" Dx 77″ in height . Hole to hole is 53"

Category

Late 20th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Cherry

Anglo-Indian Youth Canopy Bed with C&C Milano Bedding, Late 19th Century

$7,000

Anglo-Indian Youth Canopy Bed with C&C Milano Bedding, Late 19th Century

Located in Topanga, CA

Offered with C&C Milano bedding, this exceptional bed combines colonial craftsmanship with refined details, making it a rare and collectible piece suitable for display or use.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Anglo-Indian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Vintage British Colonial Bamboo Headboard, Rattan Medallion, 1940

$395

Vintage British Colonial Bamboo Headboard, Rattan Medallion, 1940

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Vintage coastal British colonial safari style bamboo headboard with woven rattan medallion.

Category

Vintage 1940s American British Colonial Bed Coronas

Materials

Bamboo

Pair Cerused Oak Round Octagon Shape 1 Door Compartment End Tables Stands MINT!

$3,200 / set

Pair Cerused Oak Round Octagon Shape 1 Door Compartment End Tables Stands MINT!

By Jay Spectre

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair Cerused Oak Round Octagon Shape 1 Door Compartment End Tables Stands MINT!

Category

20th Century American Spanish Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

1956 Thomasville Twin Bedframe

$495

1956 Thomasville Twin Bedframe

By Thomasville

Located in Germantown, MD

1956 Vintage Single Bedframe from Thomasville. The bed is in excellent condition. It measures 41"W x 81"L. The headboard is 44" tall and the footboard is 19" tall.

Category

Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Maple

Pair of Headboards for Single Beds - Roberti Rattan - Italy - 1980s

$1,489Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair of Headboards for Single Beds - Roberti Rattan - Italy - 1980s

Located in Milano, IT

Pair of elegant headboards for single beds, made of wood and rattan with a refined deep blue finish. These headboards, produced in the 1980s by the Italian company Roberti Rattan, ar...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Colonial Revival Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Rattan, Wood

1930s Vintage Mahogany Full Size Poster Bedstead

$1,775

1930s Vintage Mahogany Full Size Poster Bedstead

Located in Germantown, MD

A 1930s pure Mahogany full size Poster Bedstead with urn finials. Measures 80.5" in length, 56" in width and 76" in height to the top of the finials. 46.5" in Height to the top of t...

Category

Early 20th Century American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

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

$15,000

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 spindles with finials, single triple hinged folding side rail, corner bed bolt faste...

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

$35,000

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 ringed post, hinged finger locked swing down side panels, original side rails with sup...

Category

Antique Early 1800s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Antique British Colonial Caned Day Bed

$8,350

Antique British Colonial Caned Day Bed

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Rare and remarkable 19th century British colonial day bed handcrafted in mahogany with an adjustable, mechanical caned back and seat, having canopy posts for netting, hand wrought me...

Category

Antique 19th Century English British Colonial Daybeds

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique English Colonial Bamboo Bed Tray with Builtin Magazine Rack

$540

Antique English Colonial Bamboo Bed Tray with Builtin Magazine Rack

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

Can be used to hold your laptop while in bed or on the sofa

Category

Vintage 1930s Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker

Colonial Painted Folk Art Canopy Bed, Ex. Collection of Estee Lauder

$35,000

Colonial Painted Folk Art Canopy Bed, Ex. Collection of Estee Lauder

Located in Las Vegas, NV

This is an extraordinary Folk Art painted post bed from the American southwest, circa 1830-1840. A rare size unique Folk Art form identified as from early Germanic settlements of Tex...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

New Handmade Single Twin Bed in White Cream Iron, Spain

$2,100

New Handmade Single Twin Bed in White Cream Iron, Spain

Located in Miami, FL

New handmade single twin bed in white cream iron, Spain.

Category

2010s European Spanish Colonial Children's Furniture

Materials

Iron

Four Poster Colonial Bed from Sri Lanka

Unavailable|~~$5,800~~

Four Poster Colonial Bed from Sri Lanka

Located in Culver City, CA

Four-poster bed Colonial bed from Sri Lanka made of jackfruit wood.

Category

Early 20th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Furniture

Materials

Wood

Neo-Colonial Midcentury Rattan Bed

Unavailable|~~$2,926~~

Neo-Colonial Midcentury Rattan Bed

Located in Couzon au Mont d'Or, FR

A tall neo-colonial bed made of colored rattan, circa 1950.

Category

Mid-20th Century French British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Cannonball and Bell Lowpost Bed in Cherry, circa 1840

Unavailable|~~$5,400~~

Cannonball and Bell Lowpost Bed in Cherry, circa 1840

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 choosing. Refit to: Full: $4800.00 Queen: $5400.00 King: $6500.00 Choose a...

Category

Antique 1840s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Cherry

Squash Ball Low Post Bed in Maple circa 1820

Unavailable|~~$5,200~~

Squash Ball Low Post Bed in Maple circa 1820

By American Beds Co

Located in Billerica, MA

Squash ball low post bed in maple circa 1820. 4 posts will be built to a size of your choosing. Refit to: Full: $4800.00 Queen: $5200.00 King: $6200.00 Choose a headboar...

Category

Antique 1820s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Maple

Acorn Top Field Bed in Tiger Maple, circa 1810

Unavailable|~~$5,400~~

Acorn Top Field Bed in Tiger Maple, circa 1810

By American Beds Co

Located in Billerica, MA

Acorn top field bed in tiger maple, circa 1810 Refit to: Full: $6200.00 Queen: $6800.00 King: $7400.00 Choose a headboard: will send headboard options. Paneled headboard...

Category

Antique 1810s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Maple

Cannonball and Vase Lowpost Bed circa 1820 in Cherry

Unavailable|~~$5,400~~

Cannonball and Vase Lowpost Bed circa 1820 in Cherry

By American Beds Co

Located in Billerica, MA

Cannonball and vase lowpost bed circa 1820 in Cherry. 4 Posts will be built to a size of your choosing. Refit to: Full: $4800.00 Queen: $5400.00 King: $6500.00 Choose a ...

Category

Antique 1820s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Cherry

Cannonball and Vase High Low Bed in Cherry, circa 1820

Unavailable|~~$5,400~~

Cannonball and Vase High Low Bed in Cherry, circa 1820

By American Beds Co

Located in Billerica, MA

Cannonball and vase high low bed in cherry, circa 1820. 4 Posts will be built to a size of your choosing. Refit to: Full: $4800.00 Queen: $5400.00 King: $6500.00 Choose ...

Category

Antique 1820s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Cherry

Thistle Top Low Post Bed in Tiger Maple, circa 1820

Unavailable|~~$5,400~~

Thistle Top Low Post Bed in Tiger Maple, circa 1820

By American Beds Co

Located in Billerica, MA

Thistle top low post bed in tiger maple, circa 1820. 4 Posts will be built to a size of your choosing. Refit to: Full: $6200.00 Queen: $6800.00 King: $7800.00 Choose a h...

Category

Antique 1840s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Birch

Acorn Top High Low Bed with Light Birdseye Maple, circa 1820

Unavailable|~~$5,400~~

Acorn Top High Low Bed with Light Birdseye Maple, circa 1820

By American Beds Co

Located in Billerica, MA

Acorn top high low bed with light bird's-eye maple, circa 1820. 4 posts will be built to a size of your choosing. Refit to: Full: $4800.00 Queen: $5400.00 King: $6500.00 ...

Category

Antique 1820s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Cherry

Cannonball and Feather Carved Low Post Bed, circa 1840, New Hampshire

Unavailable|~~$5,200~~

Cannonball and Feather Carved Low Post Bed, circa 1840, New Hampshire

By American Beds Co

Located in Billerica, MA

Cannonball and feather carved low post bed, circa 1840. New Hampshire. 4 Posts will be built to a size of your choosing. Refit to: Full: $4800.00 Queen: $5200.00 King: $620...

Category

Antique 1840s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Maple

British Colonial Ebonized Teak Four-Poster Bed

Unavailable|~~$7,900~~

British Colonial Ebonized Teak Four-Poster Bed

Located in Richmond, CA

A British Colonial four-poster recently ebonized teak bed. The headboard features a beautiful carved shell motif and the turn wood posts are accented with brass features.

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Tulip Top Low Post Bed in Tiger Maple, circa 1820, Upstate NY

Unavailable|~~$6,800~~

Tulip Top Low Post Bed in Tiger Maple, circa 1820, Upstate NY

By American Beds Co

Located in Billerica, MA

Tulip top low post bed in tiger maple, circa 1820. 4 posts will be built to a size of your choosing. Refit to: Full: $6200.00 Queen: $6800.00 King: $7800.00 Choose a hea...

Category

Antique 1820s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Maple

Cannonball and Vase Low Post Bed in Cherry circa 1820 New Hampshire

Unavailable|~~$5,400~~

Cannonball and Vase Low Post Bed in Cherry circa 1820 New Hampshire

By American Beds Co

Located in Billerica, MA

Cannonball and vase low post bed in cherry circa 1820 New Hampshire. 4 posts will be built to a size of your choosing. Refit to: Full: $4800.00 Queen: $5400.00 King: $6500....

Category

Antique 1840s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Cherry

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Colonial Beds For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of colonial beds available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique colonial beds was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and mahogany. There are 208 antique and vintage colonial beds for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 8 modern editions to choose from as well. Colonial beds have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Colonial beds bearing Art Deco or mid-century modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Colonial beds have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by American Beds Co, Baker Furniture Company and Ralph Lauren are consistently popular.

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 Colonial Beds

Why were colonial beds so high?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
Colonial beds are so high to avoid cool drafts that were close to the ground. Typically, the higher the bed off the ground, the closer it would be to the warmer air.

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