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English Four Poster Bed

English Chippendale Mahogany Four-Poster Bed, Circa 1770
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Chippendale mahogany and deil four-poster bed with decorative bulbous, fluted and acanthus
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Antique 1770s English Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames

English Mahogany Four-Poster Gadrooned Tester Bed with Marlboro Feet, Circa 1760
Located in Hollywood, SC
English mahogany four-poster bed with gadrooned serpentine tester, carved reeded and floral post
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Antique 1760s English George II Beds and Bed Frames

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Mahogany

17TH CENTURY JACOBEAN WILLIAM III CIRCA 1650 ENGLiSH OAK TESTER FOUR POSTER BED
Located in GB
circa 1650 William III hand carved Jacobean Tester four poster bed frame with exquisite carvings to the
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Antique 1650s English Jacobean Beds and Bed Frames

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Oak

An impressive sissoo wood Anglo-Indian four poster bed
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An impressive sissoo wood Anglo-Indian four poster bed, of rectangular form with a central openwork
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Antique 1840s English Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood

Antique 18th Century Heavily Carved Four Poster Bed Sublime Detail Must See
Located in GB
four post bed. These beds are about as rare and collectable as they come, the frame is all original
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Antique 1780s English Georgian Beds and Bed Frames

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Hardwood

Greyed Oak Four Post King Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
English greyed oak four poster bed with an elegantly carved canopy, with gothic motifs, urn finials
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Georgian Beds and Bed Frames

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Oak

Greyed Oak Four Post King Bed
Greyed Oak Four Post King Bed
H 94.5 in W 83.25 in D 87.25 in
English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Georgian mahogany four-poster bed with a carved molded inset headboard, tapered head post
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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Beds and Bed Frames

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Upholstery, Mahogany

William IV Period English Sewing Stand Work Table
Located in Forney, TX
overhauling the private residences at Windsor Castle. Carvings on William IV four-poster beds and cabinets
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Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Side Tables

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Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany, Rosewood

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Located in Tourcoing, FR
Oval black bevelled quartz marble stone tray, curved and rounded lines bar or counter table sparkling and sophisticated with black lacquered wooden and brass finishes, opening shelve...
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Marble

Art Nouveau Curved Stained Glass & Bronze Panel/ Window, Attributed to Tiffany
By Charles L. Tiffany
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Art Nouveau window/ panel was realized in the United States in 1907, attributed to Tiffany & Co. The piece features a mosaic of interlocking demilune arch forms in hues...
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Architectural Elements

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Bronze

French Style Wrought Iron Greenhouse with Door and Windows in Green Color
Located in Marbella, ES
French style wrought iron greenhouse with doors and windows that open outwards in white color. Ready for glass panels to be installed.  
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2010s French Garden Ornaments

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Iron

Portrait of Lady Caroline Price
By George Romney
Located in Miami, FL
DESCRIPTION: Perhaps the best Romney in private hands. If Vogue Magazine existed in the late 18th century, this image of Lady Caroline Price would be on one of its covers. The e...
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1970s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
Located in Brea, CA
French inspired upholstered linen bergère chairs These French inspired chair are based on an original Napoleon III style pair of chairs. Napoleon III was the nephew of the Napoleon t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Bergere Chairs

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Linen

Pair of Grand-Scale Arched Glass-Paneled Double Doors
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of grand-scale arched glass paneled double doors. Contains (mostly) original glass plates (one missing, the second broken) Constructed, circa 1910 in Paris. Note: Original/earl...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Doors and Gates

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Large George III Giltwood Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large George III giltwood sofa in the manner of James Wyatt. This sofa has a detailed frame that includes bellflowers and carved rosettes. The whole is raised on beautiful tap...
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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Sofas

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Beech

Large George III Giltwood Sofa
Large George III Giltwood Sofa
H 39.38 in W 89.77 in D 29.53 in
Antique 19th Century Carved Walnut Victorian Full Size Four Poster Bed
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique Victorian style full size four poster bed, unbranded. Walnut and walnut veneers with four elaborately carved posts capped with pineapple shaped fixed finials, solid headbo...
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

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Metal

EXQUISITELY CARVED ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN CIRCA 1880 FLAMED HARDWOOD DOUBLE BED FRAME
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime quality, hand carved Honduras Mahogany double bed frame Please note the delivery fe...
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Antique 1880s English High Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

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Hardwood

18th Century Four Poster Baroque Queen Bed, Original Lisbon Bed
Located in Miami, FL
18th century Baroque bed, original Lisbon bed A Portuguese bed of carved and turned walnut with 17th century elements, the headboard profusely mounted with spiral-twist spindles and ...
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Antique Late 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

19th Century Elegant Boat Bed, Mahogany Wood, Chiseled and Gilded Bronze
Located in PALERMO, IT
Elegant and rare bed. Made of mahogany wood, with important finely chiseled and gilded bronze friezes.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Beds and Bed Frames

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Bronze

French Style Wrought Iron Greenhouse with Door and Windows in White Color
Located in Marbella, ES
French style wrought iron greenhouse with doors and windows that open outwards. Ready for glass panels to be installed.
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2010s French Architectural Elements

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Iron

Set of Four McGuire Red Lacquered Rattan Dining Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fabulous bespoke set of four lacquered McGuire rattan dining chairs finished in a chic, whimsical, lipstick red color. Special order custom color from McGuire with an intentionally a...
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20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Naugahyde, Bamboo, Rattan

Colonial Style Shell Queen Bed in Ebonized Finish
By Susanne Hollis
Located in Pasadena, CA
A queen sized 4-poster bed, in Jak wood with an ebonized finish. The bed features hand carved details overall, oversize tassel-style feet, a headboard with shell center decoration. A...
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Mahogany

French Louis XV Style Ciel de Lit or Bed Canopy, 19th Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French Louis XV style 19th century Chapeau de gendarme bed canopy, was formerly the top of a Provencal armoire. This beautifully carved piece has been repurposed as a bed canopy. ...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Bed Coronas

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Wood

Victorian Georgian Irish Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa Lion Hairy Paw Feet
By Georgian House 1
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning Georgian Irish style late Victorian Chesterfield brown leather sofa with hand-carved Lion hairy paw feet I’ve never see...
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Antique 19th Century British Georgian Sofas

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Leather, Hardwood

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Antique Four Poster Bed
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Antique four poster bed, the front posts being George III period which are turned with reeding
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Antique Late 18th Century British George III Beds and Bed Frames

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Mahogany

Antique Four Poster Bed
Antique Four Poster Bed
H 87 in W 89 in D 57 in
An English Regency Style Four Poster Bed
Located in New York, NY
An English Regency style 4 poster bed with cluster column supports having fret detail on square
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Vintage 1940s British Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood

Antique English Victorian Arts & Crafts Oak Four Poster Bed
Located in Glasgow, GB
A rare Victorian oak four poster bed with barley twist columns to the head and foot. Chamfered
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Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Beds and Bed Frames

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Oak

20th Century English Carved Oak Jacobean Style Four Poster Bed
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Jacobean style oak four poster bed, having a carved top, supported by
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Early 20th Century English Jacobean Beds and Bed Frames

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Oak

20th Century English Elizabethan Style Carved Oak Four Poster Bed
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is an Elizabethan style carved oak four poster bed. Having a carved and moulded cornice
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Mid-20th Century English Elizabethan Beds and Bed Frames

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Oak

Style Four-Poster Bed, 18th Century
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A highly decorative four-poster bed with original decorated finish, England, circa 1900s, in the
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Early 20th Century English Beds and Bed Frames

Style Four-Poster Bed, 18th Century
Style Four-Poster Bed, 18th Century
H 34 in W 148 in D 217 in
Antique Four Poster Bed, circa 1800
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Georgian solid Mahogany four poster English bed with a Queen Sized width but slightly shorter than
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Antique Late 18th Century English George IV Beds and Bed Frames

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Mahogany

16th Century Influenced English Hand Carved Oak Four Poster Bed
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Which Is Unique And Not Mass Produced, There Is Not Another Bed Like This On The Net. Height: 92 1/2
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20th Century English Beds and Bed Frames

16th Century Influenced English Hand Carved Oak Four Poster Bed
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Beautifully Hand Carved Allover, With Panelled Ceiling, A Truly Stunning Piece Of Craftmanship Height: 92 1/2" Width: 72 1/2" Length: 86 1/2" Mattress Space Within Fr...
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20th Century English Beds and Bed Frames

English Carved Oak Tudor Style Four Poster Bed Super King Size
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Fine Quality hand made solid English oak Tudor style carved oak super king size four poster bed
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Vintage 1980s English Tudor Beds and Bed Frames

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Oak

Early 19th Century English Mahogany Wood Hepplewhite Campaign Four Poster Bed
By George Hepplewhite
Located in London, GB
A fine early 19th century mahogany Campaign bed with turned wooden posts surmounted by urn finials
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Antique Early 19th Century English Beds and Bed Frames

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Mahogany

English 1870s Walnut Barley Twist Four-Poster Bed with Carved Toupie Finials
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English walnut barley twist four-poster bed from the late 19th century with carved finials
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Antique Late 19th Century English Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Early 19th Century English Regency Salesmen Sample Four Poster Bed with Canopy
Located in Charleston, SC
reeded columns on top of rectangular plinths. The plinths have Gothic faux bed bolt covers and the posts
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Antique Early 19th Century English Beds and Bed Frames

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Mahogany

17th Century Style Carved Oak Four-Poster Bed
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a superb quality Elizabethan style carved oak four-poster bed. The paneled canopy above
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Early 20th Century English Elizabethan Beds and Bed Frames

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Oak

William And Mary Style Carved Oak Four Poster Bed
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
WILLIAM AND MARY STYLE CARVED OAK FOUR POSTER BED THIS BED IS HANDMADE FROM START TO FINISH
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21st Century and Contemporary English Beds and Bed Frames

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Oak

HENREDON Oak Tudor Paneled Four Poster Canopy King Bed
By Henredon
Located in Charlotte, NC
An English Tudor style king size four poster paneled bed with canopy by Henredon. Solid oak with
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Late 20th Century American Tudor Beds and Bed Frames

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Oak

17th Century Elizabethan Style Carved Oak Four-Poster Bed
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a fine example of an early 19th century Elizabethan style four-poster bed. Having a
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Antique Early 19th Century English Elizabethan Beds and Bed Frames

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Oak

Baker Furniture English Barley Twist Oak King Size Poster Bed
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous solid oak English barley twist king size four post bed frame By Baker Furniture
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Mid-20th Century American British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

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Oak

Fine George III Chinoiserie Four-Poster Bed Firmly Attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine George III chinoiserie four poster bed firmly attributed to Gillows, the faux rosewood front
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Antique Early 1800s English George III Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood

Vintage Super King Mahogany Four Poster Bed with Silk Canopy, 20th C
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite vintage four poster bed with silk canopy dating from the late 20th century
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Vintage 1980s Beds and Bed Frames

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Mahogany

Vintage Super King Mahogany Four Poster Bed with Silk Canopy 20th C
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite vintage Four Poster Bed with silk canopy dating from the late 20th Century
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1990s Beds and Bed Frames

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Ormolu

Greyed Oak Four Post Queen Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
English greyed oak four-poster bed with an elegantly carved canopy, with gothic motifs, urn finials
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21st Century and Contemporary English Georgian Beds and Bed Frames

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Oak

Greyed Oak Four Post Queen Bed
Greyed Oak Four Post Queen Bed
H 94.5 in W 67.33 in D 87.25 in
Jonathan Charles Buckingham English Georgian Carved Mahogany 4 Poster King Size
Located in Dayton, OH
Jonathan Charles Buckingham Collection Traditional US King. Chippendale style four poster bed with
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Late 20th Century Georgian Beds and Bed Frames

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Mahogany, Satinwood

English Four Poster Dolls Bed
Located in Culver City, CA
English Four Poster Dolls Bed
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Early 20th Century English Toys and Dolls

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Wood

Regency Four-Poster Chinoiserie Daybed
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Regency four-poster bed chinoiserie daybed. Painted and lacquered mahogany, gilded wood carvings
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Daybeds

Regency Four-Poster Chinoiserie Daybed
Regency Four-Poster Chinoiserie Daybed
H 58.27 in W 78.75 in D 50.4 in
17th Century English Carved and Marquetry Inlaid Fire Surround / Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Adapted from a 17th century four-poster bed which was acquired from Doddington Hall, Lincolnshire
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Antique Late 17th Century English Charles II Fireplaces and Mantels

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Fruitwood, Oak

English Oak Carved Four Poster Bed
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Here We Have A Lovely Four Poster Bed In Oak, 20th Century Carved In The William And Mary Style
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20th Century English Beds and Bed Frames

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Oak

English Oak Carved Four Poster Bed
English Oak Carved Four Poster Bed
H 83.5 in W 87.5 in D 65 in
English Four-Poster Painted Tester Bed, circa 1880
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 19th century painted English tester bed with distressed finish features four carved
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Antique 1880s American Empire Beds and Bed Frames

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Linen, Upholstery, Wood

19th c. English Chippendale Style Four Poster Bed
Located in New York, NY
The mahogany bed featuring a pierced carved headboard and canopy supported by four turned and
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Beds and Bed Frames

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Mahogany, Fabric

English Gothic/Tudor Style Oak Four-Poster Emperor Size Bed
By Wood Brothers
Located in Glasgow, GB
A fabulous opportunity to own a rare Emperor size four-poster bed. This super bed was designed in
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Vintage 1970s English Gothic Beds and Bed Frames

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Oak, Braid

17th Century English Style Panelled Mahogany Four-Poster Tester Bed
Located in Glasgow, GB
A handsome 17th century style dark mahogany four-poster tester bed with a fielded panelled cornice
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20th Century English Jacobean Beds and Bed Frames

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Hardwood

English Chestnut Barley Twist King Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
An English warm chestnut barley twist carved four poster canopy king size bed, with an upholstered
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21st Century and Contemporary English George III Beds and Bed Frames

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Chestnut

English Chestnut Barley Twist King Bed
English Chestnut Barley Twist King Bed
H 93.5 in W 87.5 in D 80.63 in
English Chestnut Barley Twist King Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
An English warm chestnut barley twist carved four poster canopy king size bed, with an upholstered
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21st Century and Contemporary English George III Beds and Bed Frames

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Chestnut

English Chestnut Barley Twist King Bed
English Chestnut Barley Twist King Bed
H 93.5 in W 87.5 in D 80.63 in
antique early 18th century English Elizabethan Renaissance Long Carved Oak Table
Located in Casteren, NL
furniture is heavy ornamentation, especially on tables and four poster beds. Meticulously crafted from
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Antique 18th Century English Elizabethan Side Tables

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Oak

An English Four Poster Bed
Located in Mississauga, ON
A Late 17th Century English Stuart Period Walnut Four Post Bed Requires a standard double mattress
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Beds and Bed Frames

An English  Four Poster Bed
An English  Four Poster Bed
H 79 in W 83 in D 53 in
All Original Four Poster Bed, English circa 1840
Located in Avington, Hampshire
Four poster bed, all original. English, circa 1840
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Antique Early 19th Century Beds and Bed Frames

All Original Four Poster Bed, English circa 1840
All Original Four Poster Bed, English circa 1840
H 99.22 in W 84.26 in D 68.51 in
Antique Four Poster Bed
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Good quality four poster bed made of excellent mahogany. The bed has reeding and carved decoration
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Antique 19th Century British Beds and Bed Frames

Antique Four Poster Bed
Antique Four Poster Bed
H 74 in W 62.5 in D 78 in
Mahogany Four Poster Bed
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Antique four poster bed with turned front columns made of really splendid Cuban mahogany. The front
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Antique Early 19th Century British Beds and Bed Frames

Mahogany Four Poster Bed
Mahogany Four Poster Bed
H 90 in W 56 in D 76 in
18th Century Gillows Four Poster Bed
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire
An important 18th century four-poster bed by Gillows of Lancaster originating from the home of the
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Antique Late 18th Century English Beds and Bed Frames

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Mahogany, Oak

18th Century Gillows Four Poster Bed
18th Century Gillows Four Poster Bed
H 114 in W 76 in D 80.5 in
Regency Mahogany Four Poster Bed, Circa 1815
Located in New York, NY
A handsome Regency mahogany four poster bed, having a molded and string inlaid cornice. The round
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Antique 19th Century English Beds and Bed Frames

An exceptional four poster painted mahogany bed
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Blandford Forum, Dorset
A cream and green painted four poster bed after a design by Robert Adam. The original was made by
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21st Century and Contemporary British Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood

An exceptional four poster painted mahogany bed
An exceptional four poster painted mahogany bed
H 98.43 in W 90.16 in D 90.16 in
An 18th Century Chippendale Period Four Poster Bed
Located in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire
An 18th century Chippendale period four poster bed, the front carved stop fluted tapering mahogany
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Antique 18th Century English Beds and Bed Frames

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Mahogany, Pine

Magnificent Oak Elizabethan Revival Four Poster Kingsize Bed
Located in Darwen, GB
A magnificent oak Elizabethan Revival four-poster bed king-size bed. Having a panelled canopy with
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Antique 1880s Beds and Bed Frames

Oak Elizabethan Style Four-Poster Bed Made, circa 1900
Located in Darwen, GB
An oak Elizabethan style four-poster bed made, circa 1900. Having a canopy panelled roof and carved
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Antique Early 1900s Beds and Bed Frames

English Edwardian Brass and Iron Bed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hard to find vintage brass and iron bed recently made into classic four poster bed. Great
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Early 20th Century English Beds and Bed Frames

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Brass, Iron

English Edwardian Brass and Iron Bed
English Edwardian Brass and Iron Bed
H 101 in W 87 in D 72.5 in
Steps for four poster bed or library.
Located in Roswell, GA
English mahogany bed steps with green leather tooled and gilded surfaces. Top step opens
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Antique 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

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Mahogany, Leather

English Victorian Cast Iron Four Poster Bed
Located in Southampton, NY
English Victorian cast and wrought iron four-poster bed bed. The four slender posts are caped with
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Antique 19th Century British Beds and Bed Frames

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English Four Poster Bed For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the English four poster bed you’re looking for. Each English four poster bed for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and oak. There are many kinds of the English four poster bed you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An English four poster bed, designed in the Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made English four poster bed over the years, but those crafted by Wood Brothers are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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 English Four Poster Bed
  • 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
    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
    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
    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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