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English Tester Bed

19th C English Half Tester Double Brass Bed Frame
19th C English Half Tester Double Brass Bed Frame

19th C English Half Tester Double Brass Bed Frame

Located in Staffordshire, GB

Circa 1890 19thC English half tester double brass bed frame with lattice swing brackets to the sides and twin bars below for hanging fabric.

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Antique 19th Century English Beds and Bed Frames

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English Mahogany Four-Poster Gadrooned Tester Bed with Marlboro Feet, Circa 1760
English Mahogany Four-Poster Gadrooned Tester Bed with Marlboro Feet, Circa 1760

English Mahogany Four-Poster Gadrooned Tester Bed with Marlboro Feet, Circa 1760

Located in Charleston, SC

English mahogany four-poster bed with gadrooned serpentine tester, carved reeded and floral post and terminating on Marlboro feet with original brass casters.

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Antique 1760s English George II Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

English Chippendale Cuban Mahogany Foliage Tester Bed with Marlboro Feet, C 1770
English Chippendale Cuban Mahogany Foliage Tester Bed with Marlboro Feet, C 1770

English Chippendale Cuban Mahogany Foliage Tester Bed with Marlboro Feet, C 1770

Located in Charleston, SC

English Chippendale Cuban Mahogany four poster bed with carved foliage acanthus reeded foot post, tapered head post, serpentine headboard, gadrooned molded edge tester, and resting ...

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Antique 1770s English Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames

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LARGE & IMPORTANT ANTiQUE CIRCA 1600 CHARLES I DOCUMENTED ENGLISH OAK TESTER BED
LARGE & IMPORTANT ANTiQUE CIRCA 1600 CHARLES I DOCUMENTED ENGLISH OAK TESTER BED

LARGE & IMPORTANT ANTiQUE CIRCA 1600 CHARLES I DOCUMENTED ENGLISH OAK TESTER BED

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, extra large framed, Documented English oak Tester bed c...

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Antique Early 1600s English Jacobean Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

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Victorian Mahogany Half Tester Bed with Canopy 1840
Victorian Mahogany Half Tester Bed with Canopy 1840

Victorian Mahogany Half Tester Bed with Canopy 1840

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Impressive English Victorian half tester bed in richly figured mahogany The bed with a substantial carved headboard featuring elegant scrollwork and central foliate cartouche Turned ...

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Antique 1840s Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

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MONUMENTAL 3 METER EMPEROR ANTIQUE CiRCA 1880 CARVED ENGLISH BURR OAK TESTER BED
MONUMENTAL 3 METER EMPEROR ANTIQUE CiRCA 1880 CARVED ENGLISH BURR OAK TESTER BED

MONUMENTAL 3 METER EMPEROR ANTIQUE CiRCA 1880 CARVED ENGLISH BURR OAK TESTER BED

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely enormous 9 feet 9 inch tall Antique circa 1880-1900 hand carved English Burr Oak Emperor size Tester bed frame whi...

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Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

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Oak

IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED
IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED

IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, English Tudor King Henry VII Oak tester bed made for an...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames

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Victorian Mahogany Half Tester Bed with Canopy 1840
Victorian Mahogany Half Tester Bed with Canopy 1840

Victorian Mahogany Half Tester Bed with Canopy 1840

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Impressive English Victorian half tester bed in richly figured mahogany The bed with a substantial carved headboard featuring elegant scrollwork and central foliate cartouche Turned ...

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Antique 1840s Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

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17TH CENTURY JACOBEAN WILLIAM III CIRCA 1650 ENGLiSH OAK TESTER FOUR POSTER BED
17TH CENTURY JACOBEAN WILLIAM III CIRCA 1650 ENGLiSH OAK TESTER FOUR POSTER BED

17TH CENTURY JACOBEAN WILLIAM III CIRCA 1650 ENGLiSH OAK TESTER FOUR POSTER BED

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare, original circa 1650 William III hand carved Jacobean Tester four poster bed frame with exqui...

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Antique 1650s English Jacobean Beds and Bed Frames

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Oak

English Black and Gilt King-Sized Tester Bedstead
English Black and Gilt King-Sized Tester Bedstead

English Black and Gilt King-Sized Tester Bedstead

Located in New York, NY

Painted overall with gilt scrolling floral and foliate decoration on a black ground; the arched canopy supported by four fluted bedposts headed by scrolling capitals; with serpentine...

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Late 20th Century English Regency Beds and Bed Frames

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19th Century Mahogany Miniature Bed with Arched Tester Top
19th Century Mahogany Miniature Bed with Arched Tester Top

19th Century Mahogany Miniature Bed with Arched Tester Top

Located in Charleston, SC

English miniature bed with mahogany tester top with tapered reeded leg and pierced headboard

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Antique Mid-19th Century Great Britain (UK) Children's Furniture

English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800
English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800

English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800

Located in Charleston, SC

English Georgian mahogany four-poster bed with a carved molded inset headboard, tapered head post, serpentine gadrooned and upholstered tester with a centered carved urn & swags, dec...

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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Beds and Bed Frames

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17th Century English Style Panelled Mahogany Four-Poster Tester Bed
17th Century English Style Panelled Mahogany Four-Poster Tester Bed

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 and canopy ceiling. With turned columns to the foot and a panelled headboard set be...

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20th Century English Jacobean Beds and Bed Frames

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17th Century English Joined Tester Bed
17th Century English Joined Tester Bed

17th Century English Joined Tester Bed

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H 83 in W 55 in D 81 in

17th Century English Joined Tester Bed

Located in Atlanta, GA

The early tester beds were just a wooden frame to hold the wonderful draperies and decorative fabrics. In the 1500s the frame became the more important part of the bed. This bed has ...

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Antique 17th Century English Elizabethan Beds and Bed Frames

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English Four-Poster Painted Tester Bed, circa 1880
English Four-Poster Painted Tester Bed, circa 1880

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 posters and designed headboard.

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Antique 1880s American Empire Beds and Bed Frames

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Linen, Upholstery, Wood

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English Tester Bed For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the English tester bed you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An English tester bed — often made from wood, oak and mahogany — can elevate any home. Find 10 options for an antique or vintage English tester bed now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without an English tester bed — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each English tester bed bearing Georgian or Victorian hallmarks is very 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 English Tester Bed

  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    Also known as a canopy bed, a tester bed is supported with a headboard and two posts. A tester bed usually features a full-sized suspended canopy with curtains on the top, back and sides. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary tester beds from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A half tester bed is a low-foot bed — which means there is no footboard and it won’t look as imposing in your bedroom, particularly if space is a concern. A half tester bed’s canopy only covers the headboard. It is known as a “half” tester bed because the canopy extends only to half the length of the bed. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary half tester beds from some of the world’s top dealers 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A half-tester bed means that the bed features a half a canopy above it. This half-tester may be used to suspend curtains that could help provide more privacy and retain more warmth around the head of the bed. Shop 1stDibs for a collection of beds featuring half-testers.

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