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Chippendale Mahogany Four-Post Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
Chippendale style four-post bed US King, finest mahogany flame veneers and satinwood crossbanding
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Carved Mahogany Queen Four-Post Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
A finely carved mahogany and figured mahogany rice queen's bed, the serpentine arched and molded
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Four Post Bed, 19th Century France
Located in Trensacq, FR
Antique French Four Poster Bed, Late 19th Century.
An artisan-crafted bed, beautifully carved in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Country Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
American Federal Mahogany Child's Four-Post Bed
Located in Queens, NY
American Federal-style (19th Century) small mahogany child's four poster bed with pineapple finials
Category
Antique 19th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century American Four Post Bed Salem Massachusetts
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautiful American 18th century four poster bed retaining original red finish. Likely from Salem
Category
Antique 1790s American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Heavily Carved Continental Four Posted Bed European Double
Located in Ware, GB
Impressive in stature, this imposing Continental four-poster bed has an abundance of finely carved
Category
Antique 19th Century European Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood, Oak
$15,038 / item
H 106.3 in W 65.36 in D 90.56 in
Circa 1800 American Federal Hardwood Four Poster Bed Frame with Carved Pillars
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
four post bed with heavily carved and fluted columns.
These beds are about as rare and collectable
Category
Antique Early 1800s American Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Hardwood
$16,900 Sale Price
30% Off
H 66.93 in W 39.77 in D 80.52 in
Antique 18th Century Heavily Carved Four Poster Bed Sublime Detail Must See
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
four post bed.
These beds are about as rare and collectable as they come, the frame is all original
Category
Antique 1780s English Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Hardwood
$14,486 Sale Price
30% Off
H 79.93 in W 60.04 in D 84.26 in
Rustic Painted Four Post Queen Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
A white washed painted four post queen size bed with carved arch panel headboard and paneled
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
Rustic Painted Four Post King Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Rustic white washed painted four post king size bed with carved arch panel headboard and paneled
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Reconstructed Wooden Four Poster Bed Using Antique Bed Posts
Located in Wrexham, GB
A bespoke hand-crafted four poster bed using original antique decorative front posts. Our skilled
Category
2010s British Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Sapele Wood
Reconstructed Wooden Four Poster Bed Using Antique Bed Posts
Located in Wrexham, GB
A bespoke hand-crafted four poster bed using original antique decorative front posts. Our skilled
Category
2010s British Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Sapele Wood
Rustic Painted Four Post California King Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
A white washed painted four post king size bed with carved arch panel headboard and paneled
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Finely Carved Mahogany Four Post King Size Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
A finely carved mahogany and figured mahogany rice bed, the serpentine arched and molded edge
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Four Poster Contemporary Pencil Post Bed by Boyd & Allister
By Boyd & Allister
Located in Santa Fe, NM
This four poster contemporary pencil post bed was one of the original pieces that we made in our
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
George III Mahogany and Gilt Four Post King Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
A carved mahogany, flame mahogany veneered and parcel gilt four poster King bed, the arched
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George III Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Four Post Byron Canopy Bed with Carved and Fluted Posts by Scott James Furniture
Located in Tiverton, RI
option and four poster option.
Those who are drawn to the Cornice Valence may add it to other bed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...
Materials
Wood
$15,400 / item
H 94 in W 65 in D 88 in
Plaza Bed King Queen, Black Lacquer Upholstered Canopy Headboard Four-Posts
Located in Ridgewood, NY
take on Classic four-post luxury. A focal point for any space, it is the pinnacle of sophistication and
Category
2010s American Other Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Fabric, Lacquer
$21,275 / item
H 107 in W 91 in D 92 in
Queen White Oak Four Poster "Tulip Top" Bed with Turned Posts
Located in Tiverton, RI
The tulip top bed is one of our most popular, with a contiguous headboard and post height this bed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...
Materials
Wood
$5,445 / item
H 48 in W 64 in D 86.25 in
Antiqued White Mahogany Four Poster Bed with Reeded Posts and Carved Headboard
Located in Tiverton, RI
The Desiree is a masterclass in craft with ornately carved and reeded bed posts available with and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...
Materials
Wood
$15,620 / item
H 57 in W 65 in D 88 in
Antique Four Poster Bed
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A fine late 18th Century large Dutch four-poster bed with exceptional posts and ealy 19th century
Category
Antique 18th Century Dutch Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Four Poster Byron Bed with Carved Posts, Panel Headboard and Flame Finials
Located in Tiverton, RI
change the overall post height. This bed is available in multiple wood types, sizes and finishes, also
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...
Materials
Wood
$11,550 / item
H 94 in W 65 in D 88 in
NYC Federal Full Tester Bed Attributable to Lannuier w Four Floral-Carved Posts
By Charles-Honoré Lannuier
Located in Miami, FL
on the four posts, attributable to the French-born cabinetmaker Charles-Honoré Lannuier (1779-1819
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Bronze
$12,500
H 90.25 in W 82 in D 61.25 in
King White Oak Four Poster "Tulip Top" Bed with Turned Posts by Scott James
Located in Tiverton, RI
The tulip top bed is one of our most popular, with a contiguous headboard and post height this bed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...
Materials
Wood
$6,897 / item
H 48 in W 81.88 in D 86.25 in
Bed Tester Mahogany Chippendale Claret Red Damask Duke Hamilton Scotland Banner
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
bunchy flowers, and above all its four-post bed, whence from beneath a huge fat fluffy old-fashioned
Category
Antique 1770s British Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Damask, Mahogany
$62,084
H 101.97 in W 59.45 in D 81.5 in
Antique White Maple Pencil Post Bed with Hand Carved Folk Art Bird Finials
Located in Tiverton, RI
Our Sunnybrook four poster pencil post bed featuring four hand carved Folk Art inspired bird
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
$5,720 / item
H 71 in W 62.88 in D 85.13 in
21st Century The King's Bed Solid Oak and Tented Steel Superstructure
By Benedikt Bolza Design, B.B. for Reschio
Located in Lisciano Niccone, Perugia
With a distinct baroque headboard, this stylish grisaille oak four-poster bed has intricate posts
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Steel
$24,055 / item
H 103.94 in W 70.87 in D 82.29 in
An Edwardian Mahogany Four Post Bed, Circa 1905
Located in Lincoln, GB
AN EDWARDIAN MAHOGANY FOUR POST BEDCIRCA 1905231cm high, 125cm wide, 214cm deep Condition Report
Category
20th Century Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
A Sheraton Carved Mahogany Canopy Bed Mcintire School Salem Mass
By Samuel Field McIntire
Located in Sharon, MA
. McIntire, Salem, Massachusetts, circa 1815. This important four post bed is richly decorated in a manner
Category
Antique 19th Century American Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Four Poster Bed
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Antique four poster bed, the front posts being George III period which are turned with reeding
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British George III Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Four Poster Bed, 19th Century William IV Period Mahogany Attributable to Gillows
Located in London, GB
A fine 19th century mahogany four-poster bed. The front posts of square form to the lower part with
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
$26,903
H 101.5 in W 77 in D 86 in
Anglo/Indian Mahogany Bed
Located in Wells, ME
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This mahogany four post canopy bed is outstanding in its execution and form. The bed has Barley Sugar
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
American Antique Doll’s Bed, 19th Century
Located in Free Union, VA
turnings on the four bed posts. The bottom is "roped" with natural twine. Would be good for a medium to
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Rustic Toys
Materials
Twine, Maple, Pine
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
Carved Mahogany Four Post Bed, Queen
Located in Westwood, NJ
A finely carved mahogany and figured mahogany Queen bed, the serpentine arched and molded edge
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Flamed Hardwood Thomasville Super King Size Four Posted Bed Frame Adustable Post
By Thomasville
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Super King size grand Thomasville four poster bed
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Hardwood
$2,759
H 90.16 in W 77.56 in D 88.19 in
Antique Venetian Rococo Parcel Gilt & Painted Four-Post Platform Bed
Located in Sheridan, CO
Stunning and unique Italian four-post bed, early 19th c. This bed features parcel gilt and painted
Category
Antique 1830s Italian Rococo Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Plaster, Giltwood, Paint
$4,550
H 58.75 in W 84 in D 75.5 in
William IV Tester Bed
Located in NYC, NY
A delicately carved four-post bed with wood framed tester and tapering posts carved with a
Category
Antique 19th Century Scottish Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century West Indian Mahogany Bed
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century West Indian mahogany four post bed. Pineapple accent as pediment of headboard with
Category
Antique 1830s Unknown Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Henkel Harris Virginia Galleries Queen Cherry Poster Bed 88"
By Henkel Harris
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Henkel Harris Virginia Galleries four post bed made of cherry featuring traditional styling
Category
Late 20th Century Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cherry
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
Category
Mid-20th Century American British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
Four Poster Bed Oak Barley Twist, C1920
Located in Trensacq, FR
Beautiful oak barley twist four post bed C1920s Spain.
Artisan-crafted turned wood bed with carved
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
Custom Made Parish-Hadley Four-Poster Bed
Located in New York, NY
A custom made four-post bed with Neo-Gothic cluster column posts bound with trompe l'oeil blue
Category
Vintage 1970s American Beds and Bed Frames
Parish-Hadley Custom Designed Bed
Located in New York, NY
A custom made four-post bed with Neo-Gothic cluster column posts bound with trompe l'oeil blue
Category
Vintage 1970s American Beds and Bed Frames
Modern Four Post King Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
A modern four post king bed with four lucite posts. This bed has a luxurious upholstered headboard
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Chippendale Four Post Dog Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
A crotch mahogany dog bed with blind fret carving to the uprights and turned finials, molded edges
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Modern European Four Post King Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
Four poster king size bed with turned oak posts, rustic oak paneled rails and parquetry footboard
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
Modern European Four Post King Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern European four poster king size bed with turned oak posts, rustic oak paneled rails and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
Classic King Size Lucite Four Post King Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic king size lucite four-post with an upholstered headboard. This beautiful bed has a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
Finely Carved Mahogany Four Post King Size Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
A finely carved mahogany and figured mahogany rice bed, the serpentine arched and molded edge
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Tapered Post Iron Four Poster in Blue and Brass Bed
Located in Wrexham, GB
This tapered post iron and steel four-poster bed bed has been hand-painted in textured blue. The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
Hollywood Regency Style Julia Gray Poster Bed, King Sized Four Posts
By Julia Gray
Located in Manhasset, NY
Hollywood Regency style Julia Gray poster bed. King sized Corbeau decorated four ebony and parcel
Category
2010s Hollywood Regency Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
$6,000
H 101.38 in W 85 in D 90.5 in
A George III Mahogany & Painted Four-Post Tester Bed, ca. 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Fine George III Mahogany and Painted Four-Post Tester Bedstead, originating in England during the
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Georgian Style Solid Mahogany Four Post Full Size Bed Pineapple Finials
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Georgian style solid mahogany four post full size bed pineapple finials
Mid-20th century
Category
Mid-20th Century Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
$1,000
H 51 in W 81 in D 57 in
Maitland Smith Neoclassical Laurel Wreath Four Post Canopy Queen Size Sleigh Bed
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Maitland Smith Neoclassical style four poster Queen size canopy bed, circa 1990s. Made from metal
Category
1990s Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
$2,350
H 96 in W 87 in D 66 in
Lucite and Chrome Four Post Canopy Bed King-Size Vintage Headboard Mid-Century
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, four post canopy style, king-size, includes headboard, side rails, footboard, posts. The Lucite is
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Chrome
$6,900
H 75 in W 83.5 in D 86.5 in
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Four Post Bed For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the four post bed you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and metal, every four post bed was constructed with great care. There are 20 variations of the antique or vintage four post bed you’re looking for, while we also have 15 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect four post bed — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A four post bed made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Hollywood Regency — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one four post bed that is appealing in its simplicity, but Haziza, Julia Gray and Wallace Nutting produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Four Post Bed?
A four post bed can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,900, while the lowest priced sells for $1,000 and the highest can go for as much as $28,000.
Questions About Four Post Bed
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022References 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, 2022A bed with four posts is called a four-poster bed. Many attach to awnings called canopies. Historical records trace the beds back to the 3rd century, but they became especially popular during the Middle Ages. Find a selection of antique and vintage four-poster beds on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Today, 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, 2022The 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, 2022The knobs on a bedpost are called finials or hip-knobs. They are made of many materials, including metals, glass or wood. You’ll find a wide collection of vintage and contemporary finials from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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, 2022Across 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022You 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.
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