Four Poster Georgian Beds
Henredon Georgian Carved Mahogany Four-Poster Queen Size Canopy Bed
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style four poster queen size canopy bed
By Henredon
USA, Circa
Category
Vintage 1980s American Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
19th Century mahogany dog four poster bed
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th Century carved mahogany four poster bed for a dog or doll, the canopy having a gadrooned
Category
Antique 1890s British Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
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
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Antique 1780s English Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Hardwood
H 79.93 in W 60.04 in D 84.26 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
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Antique Early 1800s American Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Hardwood
H 66.93 in W 39.77 in D 80.52 in
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
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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 102 in W 61.5 in D 79 in
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Four Poster Bed and Two Bedside Cabinets
Located in London, GB
A good looking mid last century fourposter bed in the Georgian style with two matching bedside
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Mid-20th Century French Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
Carved Georgian Style Four-Poster Bed
Located in Manhasset, NY
A carved Georgian style four-poster bed. This fine custom quality bed has custom drapes all around
Category
Vintage 1970s American Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Large Mahogany Four Poster Bed
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A large mahogany 5ft four-poster bed
This a wonderful large Victorian style mahogany four
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Mid-20th Century Great Britain (UK) Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Baker Furniture Georgian Carved Mahogany Four-Poster Queen Size Tester Bed
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Federal style mahogany four poster queen size tester bed
By Baker
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Ethan Allen Georgian Court Collection Mahogany Four Poster Queen Size Bed
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian style carved mahogany four poster queen size bed frame
By Ethan Allen
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
H 56.5 in W 64.75 in L 56.5 in
Baker Furniture Georgian Carved Flame Mahogany Four-Poster Queen Size Tester Bed
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Federal style flame mahogany four poster queen size tester bed
By Baker
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
H 87 in W 68 in D 88 in
1970s Statton Old Towne Americana Cherry Georgian Queen Size Four Poster Bed
By Statton Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 1970s solid cherry poster bed by Statton. Part of their Old Towne Collection. Features a
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Vintage 1970s Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cherry
Circa 1890 American Four Poster Bed from a Madison, Georgia Plantation
Located in Savannah, GA
Circa 1890 American Four Poster Bed from a Madison, Georgia Plantation. Additional dimensions
Category
Antique 19th Century American Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Gerogian, Four Poster Bed, Queen or Full, Carved Mahogany, United States, 1930s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Gerogian Style Mahogany Four Poster Bed, Queen or Full Size, with Slats, Carved, 1930s
This
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Vintage 1930s Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
H 88 in W 64 in D 90 in
1978 Vintage Thomasville Georgian Style Traditional Cherry Four Poster Queen Bed
By Thomasville
Located in Dayton, OH
Thomasville Collectors Cherry Georgian Style Queen size four poster bed, circa 1978. Features an
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Vintage 1970s Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cherry
H 88 in W 63 in D 71.5 in
American Four Poster Bed from a Madison, Georgia Plantation, circa 1890
Located in Savannah, GA
American four poster bed from a Madison, Georgia plantation. Additional dimensions: Height of
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Antique 19th Century American Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
19th c. English Chippendale Style Four Poster Bed
Located in Queens, NY
The mahogany bed featuring a pierced carved headboard and canopy supported by four turned and
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany, Fabric
BAKER Flame Mahogany Georgian Style California King Size Four Poster Bed
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Georgian style California king size poster bed by Baker Furniture. Flame mahogany with arched
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Metal
CENTURY Mahogany Traditional Style Four Poster Queen Size Bed
By Century Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Traditional style queen size poster bed by Century Furniture. Mahogany and mahogany veneers with
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
Georgian Four Poster Mahogany Bed
Located in Salisbury, GB
A lovely Georgian and later four-poster bed mahogany bed of 3/4 size. With carved foot posts of
Category
Antique 1790s Beds and Bed Frames
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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 on the head and footboard, high turned and reeded posts on square carved fretwork le...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Giovannetti, 1970s Anfibio Foldable Sofa in Cream Colored Fabric Project, Becchi
By Alessandro Becchi
Located in Casalguidi, IT
The bed-sofa, designed by Alessandro Becchi together with the Giovannetti staff has recently celebrated its 50 years.
Its history is full of important events and participations. A p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Cotton
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in
Antique Victorian Walnut and Burl Walnut Tall Lincoln Style Full Size Bed
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous antique Victorian tall Lincoln style full size bed in solid walnut and walnut burl with footboard and side rails. It is in wonderful original vintage condition. That does no...
Category
Antique 19th Century American High Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut, Burl
H 91 in W 58.5 in D 85.5 in
Antique Monumental Eastlake Victorian Carved Burled Walnut Full Size Bed
By Herter Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous monumental antique Eastlake Victorian full size bed frame
In the manner of Herter Brothers
USA, Circa 1880s
Carved walnut, with burled walnut panels.
Measures: 59"W x...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut, Burl
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, displaying ornate brass fittings, support an impressive canopy, with decorative fret...
Category
Antique 1870s British Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
Antique American 4 Poster Acanthus Carved Southern Bed in Mahogany, c. 1820
Located in Miami, FL
Period Antique Federal American 4 poster bed in West Indies mahogany, c. 1820. A fine example of a Southern bed featuring carved tobacco and acanthus leaves in a fine tight grained C...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
H 86 in W 85.5 in D 74 in
Exquisite 19th Century French Daybed
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Exquisite 19th century French daybed, Louis XV style.
As the stairways of houses and apartments in France are narrow, they build furniture with the option of disassembling if needed...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Daybeds
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
A French Louis XVI style carved and painted, full size bed, 19th C.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The head and foot boards are slightly arched and flanked by detached columns carved with twisted grooves and gadroons. The wood has a wonderful tone and patina. The upholstery is wor...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Italian Empire Giltwood Queen Bed, Frame Only
Located in Houston, TX
This listing is for bed frame only. Mattressm bedding and pillows not included and shown only for decorative purposes.
A period Italian Empire queen bed beautifully carved with Neoc...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved-Wood Cream-Lacquered Settees, Jansen Attr.
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved-wood Cream-Lacquered Settees, probably by Maison Jansen. The rectangular shaped Love Seats, each with scrolled carved armrests ending wit...
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Fabric, Satin, Silk, Wood
H 29 in W 59.25 in D 29.25 in
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...
Category
1970s Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Antique 19th C. French Louis XVI Neoclassical Oak Ribbon Carved Full Size Bed
Located in Dayton, OH
Exquisite antique 19th century French Louis XVI Full Size Bed. Made from solid quartersawn oak with meticulous carving throughout. Features square fluted posts with French medallion...
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Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
H 60 in W 85 in D 60.25 in
18th Century French Hand Carved Hand Painted Wooden Baby Crib or Bed Frame
Located in Sofia, BG
18th century antique charming and colourful hand carved and hand painted wooden baby crib or bed frame made in France. It is in very good authentic condition with no restorations mad...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
H 25.2 in W 16.54 in D 37.41 in
Antique Carved Oak Bed from Brittany, France, Circa 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
A unique four-poster (also known as a lit à colonnes) from France, this oak bed was spectacularly hand-carved circa 1890 in Northern Brittany. The rectangular section that hangs at t...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
19th Century, Baroque Full Bed, Original Four Fluted Poster Spanish Bed
Located in Miami, FL
19th Century baroque bed, original Spanish bed.
This queen size 4-poster bed is hand carved with elaborate details, fluted turned post, 3D open spiral twist spindles, and moorish de...
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
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 finials is shown as a Queen in our Antiqued Maple finish. Shown are a Tufted Titmouse, a ...
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 Poster Georgian Beds For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of four poster georgian beds for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique four poster georgian beds was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and brass. There are all kinds of four poster georgian beds available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of four poster georgian beds to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Georgian four poster georgian beds are of considerable interest. Many four poster georgian beds are appealing in their simplicity, but Baker Furniture Company, Councill and Drexel produced popular four poster georgian beds that are worth a look.
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 Four Poster Georgian Beds
- 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 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.