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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
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
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
Paint, Plaster, Giltwood
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
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
American Federal Four Post Maple Bed
Located in New York, NY
American four post maple bed, with headboard 4 carved posts & 2 rails
mounted with brackets for
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
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
Post modern platform bed with stands
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Post Modern platform bed with matching low profile nightstands. Item has been lightly restored with
Category
1990s Post-Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Lacquer
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
Rare Antique 18th Century Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Four Post Tester Bed
Located in Dayton, OH
An Exceedingly Rare 18th century Chinese Chippendale Queen Size Tester Bed. The bed was showcased
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
H 93.5 in W 72 in D 86 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
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
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
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 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
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
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
King Size Mahogany Four Poster Bed
Located in Annville, PA
A beautiful King Size Mahogany Four Poster Bed. A high quality King Size Bed with Hand Carved Flame
Category
2010s Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
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
Victorian Mahogany Antique Four Poster Bed, W4P9
Located in Wrexham, GB
A magnificent Victorian mahogany four poster bed with substantial bow shaped footboard and shaped
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
John Dickinson ‘Twig’ King Size Four Poster Bed
By John Dickinson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
painted plaster over wood, this bed features four faux bois/twig naturalistic sculptural posts, each
Category
20th Century American Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Plaster, Wood, Paint
Pair of 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
H 63.78 in W 43.71 in D 80.71 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
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
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
Category
Antique 1770s English Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames
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
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
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
Charleston Mahogany Inlaid Four Poster Rice Bed. Circa 1810
Located in Hollywood, 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
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
Late 20th Century Organic Modern Rattan King 4 Post Canopy Platform Bed
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage Organic Modern rattan & mahogany king sized 4 post canopy bed with casters
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rattan, Mahogany
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
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
Single Cast Iron Four Poster Antique Bed in White M4P47
Located in Wrexham, GB
A superb and rare single antique four poster bed with crown and canopy, dating from the late
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
Late 19th Century King Size American Mahogany Four Poster Bed
Located in Charleston, SC
This wonderful New York Four Poster bed has a simple poplar headboard and tester for draping. The
Category
Antique 19th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany, Poplar
CRAFTIQUE Ashlawn Solid Mahogany Traditional King Size Four Poster Bed
Located in Charlotte, NC
. Solid mahogany with an arched headboard, four decoratively turned plain posts with finials, two low
Category
Late 20th Century American Other Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
Jean Royère Style Oak Four Poster Bed, France 1950's
By Jean Royère
Located in New York, NY
Oak bed in the manner of Jean Royere with undulation design on the headboards and posts that end in
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
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 Hollywood, SC
American Sheraton mahogany four-poster bed with carved floral head board, complimented by carved
Category
Antique 1830s American Sheraton Beds and Bed Frames
Plume Four-Poster Bed in the manner of Thomas Chippendale
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine Chippendale design four-poster bed with serpentine scrolling foliate canopy rails supported
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood, Paint, Gesso
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
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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 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, 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 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, 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, 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.
- 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.
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