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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
American Federal Mahogany Child's Four-Post Bed
Located in New York, 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
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
Mid Century Louis XVI Four Post Bed EU King/UK King/US Queen
Located in Trensacq, FR
Gorgeous Louis XVI Revival four-post double bed from mid-century France.
A specially commissioned
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood, Cherry
Circa 1800 American Federal Hardwood Four Poster Bed Frame with Carved Pillars
Located in GB
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
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 GB
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
H 79.93 in W 60.04 in D 84.26 in
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
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
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
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 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
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
18th Century Four Post Mahogany Bed, Likely Charleston 'converted to queen'
Located in Charleston, SC
Great 18th century period four post mahogany bed, likely Charleston. Great quality hand carved
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
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
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
H 96 in W 87 in D 66 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
H 57 in W 65 in D 88 in
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
Joseph Bed Queen Size, Handcrafted Solid Wood Post Bed Frame
By Phloem Studio
Located in Stevenson, WA
The Joseph Bed is a sparse post bed with a solid wood headboard captured between two tapered posts
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Hardwood
Joseph Bed King Size, Handcrafted Solid Wood Post Bed Frame
By Phloem Studio
Located in Stevenson, WA
The Joseph bed is a sparse post bed with a solid wood headboard captured between two tapered posts
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Hardwood
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
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
H 48 in W 81.88 in D 86.25 in
Mahogany Queen Size Four Poster Bed
Located in Annville, PA
A wonderful Mahogany Queen Size Four Poster Bed. A high quality Four Poster Mahogany Queen Size Bed
Category
2010s Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Baroque Queen Bed, Original Four Poster Lisbon Bed
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Baroque bed, original Lisbon bed
This Queen size 4-poster bed is hand carved with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Baroque Full Bed, Original Four Poster Lisbon Bed
Located in Miami, FL
bed is hand carved with elaborate details, spiral turned post, 3D open spiral twist spindles, and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Mughal Raj Four Poster Bed Anglo Indian Portuguese Baroque Lisbon Bed
Located in North Hollywood, CA
four poster bed in ebony dark black finish.
Often known as a Raj bed, the bed is hand made by
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Moorish Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
19th Century, Baroque Full Bed, Original Four Fluted Poster Spanish Bed
Located in Miami, FL
size 4-poster bed is hand carved with elaborate details, spiral turned post, 3D open spiral twist
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
H 66.15 in W 54.73 in D 78.75 in
Early 20th Carved Medallions Full Bed, Original Four Poster Lisbon Bed
Located in Miami, FL
size 4-poster bed is hand carved with elaborate details, spiral turned post, 3D open spiral twist
Category
Early 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
H 64.57 in W 55.32 in D 76.38 in
Vintage Neoclassical Iron Four Poster Bed Maitland Smith
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Wonderful Iron Neoclassical four poster bed. 3 dimensional Laurel Wreath centers the headboard and
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Revival Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
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
H 101.97 in W 59.45 in D 81.5 in
John Dickinson ‘Twig’ King Size Four Poster Bed
By John Dickinson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
diameter. The four posts 'Trees' are connected by the bed's iconic/signature John Dickinson design of an
Category
20th Century American Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Plaster, Wood, Paint
English Chippendale Mahogany Four-Poster Bed, Circa 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale mahogany and deil four-poster bed with decorative bulbous, fluted and acanthus
Category
Antique 1770s English Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames
20th Century Full Bed, Original Four Fluted Poster Spanish Bed with Wood Slabs
Located in Miami, FL
20th century baroque bed, original Spanish bed.
This queen-size 4-poster bed is hand carved with
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
H 68.51 in W 55.12 in D 78.75 in
Carved 'Limestone' Painted Four Poster King Size Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
A finely carved mahogany and 'limestone' painted four-poster king-size bed, the serpentine arched
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Charleston Mahogany Inlaid Four Poster Rice Bed. Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Charleston mahogany inlaid four poster Rice Bed with patera inlaid headboard, patera tester, turned
Category
Antique 19th Century American American Classical Beds and Bed Frames
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
Category
Antique 1840s English Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
French Directoire Period Four Poster Bed, France 18th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Very rare Directoire period four poster bed.
Headboard and footboard are original - including
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
20th Century Hepplewhite Inlaid Mahogany 4 Post Canopy Tester Double Size Bed
Located in Dayton, OH
An impressive 20th Century inlaid mahogany four poster double size tester bed featuring Hepplewhite
Category
20th Century American Hepplewhite Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
H 78 in W 59 in D 81 in
Magnificent All Brass Crown and Canopy Four Poster Bed M4P51
Located in Wrexham, GB
A majestic all brass four poster bed bedstead with crown and canopy. Detailed etched brass posts
Category
Antique 1870s British Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
Baker Milling Road West Indies Four Poster Queen Size Bed
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Baker Milling Road West Indies Collection four poster queen size bed with bold posts comprised of
Category
20th Century Anglo-Indian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Great Lucite, Four Poster Bed Attributed to Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Montreal, QC
Queen size lucite four poster bed attributed to Charles Hollis Jones, the head and foot boards are
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
St. Croix Regency Four Poster Mahogany Queen Bed, 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
is solid mahogany and carved in the Rams Horn style. The four post are solid mahogany and hand turned
Category
Antique 19th Century Virgin Islands Dutch Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
American Sheraton Mahogany Four-Poster Bed, Baltimore, MD, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
American Sheraton mahogany four-poster bed with carved floral head board, complimented by carved
Category
Antique 1830s American Sheraton Beds and Bed Frames
Early 19th Century Charleston Mahogany Four-Poster Bed with Tester
Located in Charleston, SC
This classical four-poster bed was made in Charleston, South Carolina, in the first quarter of the
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
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
H 71 in W 62.88 in D 85.13 in
Great Early 19th Century American Federal Four Poster Bed and Nightstand
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Presenting a beautifully crafted early 19th-century American Federal Four Poster Bed, an exquisite
Category
Antique Early 19th Century North American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
H 81.89 in W 83.27 in D 56.7 in
King Ebony Stained Maple Four Poster Cannonball Bed with Panel Headboard
Located in Tiverton, RI
An update of a traditional design, the Bristol Chessman bed features a four-square flat panel
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...
Materials
Wood
Transitional Ebony Stained Maple Four Poster Cannonball Bed with Panel Headboard
Located in Tiverton, RI
An update of a traditional design, the Bristol Chessman bed features a four-square flat panel
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...
Materials
Wood
H 57 in W 65 in D 88 in
Caribbean Mahogany Reeded and Barley Twist Four Poster Bed, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
board, complimented by four reeded and barley twist bulbous post. Early 19th century. All original. Bed
Category
Antique 1820s Caribbean British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany, Pine
American Federal Four Poster Mahogany King-Size Bed, Early 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
a very fine example of a Federal bed. The solid mahogany post have opposing twist feet with brass
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Poplar, Mahogany
American Mahogany Classical Acanthus Carved Four Poster Tester Bed. Circa 1815
By Anthony Gabriel Quervelle
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany Classical carved four poster bed with molded edge tester, flanking swan necks
Category
Antique 1810s American American Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
H 119 in W 82.5 in D 60 in
Tiger Maple Twisted Cannonball Four Poster Bed by Scott James Furniture
Located in Tiverton, RI
A dramatic piece, the Cannonball Twist bed is shown in tiger maple with twisted cannonball posts
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Costal Bamboo, Rattan and Reed King Size Four Poster Bed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid Century Costal Bamboo, Rattan and Reed King Size Four Poster Bed
USA, Circa 1980s
A
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Reed, Wood, Willow
Queen Santa Fe Maple Four Poster Turned Cannonball Bed with Paneled Headboard
Located in Tiverton, RI
An eclectic take on a southwestern style, the Santa Fe bed features a four-square flat panel
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...
Materials
Wood
H 53 in W 65 in D 88 in
Queen Stained Tiger Maple Carved Four Poster Bed with a Paneled Headboard
Located in Tiverton, RI
posts add whimsy to an already dramatic piece. This is a Classic canopy bed available with or without
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...
Materials
Wood
H 92 in W 64.75 in D 87.75 in
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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 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 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, 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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