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Four Poster Tester Bed

American Mahogany Classical Acanthus Carved Four Poster Tester Bed.  Circa 1815
American Mahogany Classical Acanthus Carved Four Poster Tester Bed.  Circa 1815

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

American Charleston Mahogany Classical Foliage Barley Twist Tester Bed, C. 1815
American Charleston Mahogany Classical Foliage Barley Twist Tester Bed, C. 1815

American Charleston Mahogany Classical Foliage Barley Twist Tester Bed, C. 1815

Located in Charleston, SC

American Charleston Classical mahogany four poster tester bed with flanking carved acanthus foliage

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Antique 1810s American American Classical Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

Pair 18th Century Antique French Four Poster Tester Canopy Cherry Twin Beds
Pair 18th Century Antique French Four Poster Tester Canopy Cherry Twin Beds

Pair 18th Century Antique French Four Poster Tester Canopy Cherry Twin Beds

Located in Portland, OR

. This very near identical pair of antique French four poster beds, both are full tester beds, with a

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Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Cherry, Damask

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

Category

Antique 1760s English George II Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

Renaissance Style Oak Tester 4 Poster Bed Armorial Tapestry Bedspread King Size
Renaissance Style Oak Tester 4 Poster Bed Armorial Tapestry Bedspread King Size

Renaissance Style Oak Tester 4 Poster Bed Armorial Tapestry Bedspread King Size

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam

Category

Mid-20th Century English Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

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Philadelphia Mahogany Four Poster Tester Bed. Circa 1780
Philadelphia Mahogany Four Poster Tester Bed. Circa 1780

Philadelphia Mahogany Four Poster Tester Bed. Circa 1780

Located in Charleston, SC

American mahogany four poster tester bed with carved acanthus and tassel motif. Philadelphia, Late

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Antique 1780s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

1800's Antique French Renaissance Revival, Carved, Oak, Four-Poster, Tester Bed!
1800's Antique French Renaissance Revival, Carved, Oak, Four-Poster, Tester Bed!

1800's Antique French Renaissance Revival, Carved, Oak, Four-Poster, Tester Bed!

Located in Austin, TX

Stunning 1800's Antique French Renaissance Revival, Carved, Oak, Four-Poster, Tester Bed! Gorgeous

Category

Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

American Classical Mahogany Four Poster Tester Bed, Attrib. S. McIntire C. 1800
American Classical Mahogany Four Poster Tester Bed, Attrib. S. McIntire C. 1800

American Classical Mahogany Four Poster Tester Bed, Attrib. S. McIntire C. 1800

By Samuel Field McIntire

Located in Charleston, SC

American classical mahogany four poster tester bed with scrolled ormolu headboard, turned bulbous

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Antique Early 1800s American American Classical Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Ormolu

Barbados Mahogany Four Poster Sunburst Tester Bed. Circa 1820
Barbados Mahogany Four Poster Sunburst Tester Bed. Circa 1820

Barbados Mahogany Four Poster Sunburst Tester Bed. Circa 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

Barbados mahogany hand carved four poster tester bed with flanking scrolled sunburst head board

Category

Antique 1820s Bajan British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany, Maple

New York  Four Poster Mahogany Bed
New York  Four Poster Mahogany Bed

New York Four Poster Mahogany Bed

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H 91 in W 78.25 in D 62.25 in

New York Four Poster Mahogany Bed

Located in Charleston, SC

American Queen sized mahogany four poster tester bed with carved acanthus leaf and reeded post. New

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Antique 19th Century Beds and Bed Frames

Baker Furniture Georgian Carved Mahogany Four-Poster Queen Size Tester Bed
Baker Furniture Georgian Carved Mahogany Four-Poster Queen Size Tester Bed

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

Baker Furniture Georgian Carved Flame Mahogany Four-Poster Queen Size Tester Bed
Baker Furniture Georgian Carved Flame Mahogany Four-Poster Queen Size Tester Bed

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

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

circa 1650 William III hand carved Jacobean Tester four poster bed frame with exquisite carvings to the

Category

Antique 1650s English Jacobean Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

Kindel Furniture Winterthur Collection Georgian Mahogany King Size Tester Bed
Kindel Furniture Winterthur Collection Georgian Mahogany King Size Tester Bed

Kindel Furniture Winterthur Collection Georgian Mahogany King Size Tester Bed

By Kindel Furniture

Located in South Bend, IN

An outstanding four poster king size tester or canopy bed By Kindel Furniture, "Winterthur

Category

Late 20th Century American Georgian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

20th Century Hepplewhite Inlaid Mahogany 4 Post Canopy Tester Double Size Bed
20th Century Hepplewhite Inlaid Mahogany 4 Post Canopy Tester Double Size Bed

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

American Federal Mahogany Barley Twist & Foliage Four Poster Bed NY, Circa 1815
American Federal Mahogany Barley Twist & Foliage Four Poster Bed NY, Circa 1815

American Federal Mahogany Barley Twist & Foliage Four Poster Bed NY, Circa 1815

Located in Charleston, SC

American Federal mahogany four poster tester / finial bed with a carved book matched headboard

Category

Antique 1810s American Federal Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Tester or Four Poster Double Bed, Early to Mid-17th Century, German Baroque, Oak
Tester or Four Poster Double Bed, Early to Mid-17th Century, German Baroque, Oak

Tester or Four Poster Double Bed, Early to Mid-17th Century, German Baroque, Oak

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

twist turnings. There are iron hooks for hanging throughout. Bed components • Oak tester • Full

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Baroque Furniture

Materials

Oak

Regency Style Carved and Painted Four Poster Tester Bed with Palm Fronds, King
Regency Style Carved and Painted Four Poster Tester Bed with Palm Fronds, King

Regency Style Carved and Painted Four Poster Tester Bed with Palm Fronds, King

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This wonderful regency style carved and painted four poster tester bed with carved palm fronds on

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood, Paint

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

Category

20th Century English Jacobean Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Hardwood

Four Poster Bed Tester Bed Antique 17th Century Style, England, 1940s
Four Poster Bed Tester Bed Antique 17th Century Style, England, 1940s

Four Poster Bed Tester Bed Antique 17th Century Style, England, 1940s

Located in Vancouver, BC

Impressive 17th century style double four poster bed tester oak bed England, 1940s Solid oak

Category

Vintage 1940s English Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

Early 19th Century Charleston Mahogany Four-Poster Bed with Tester
Early 19th Century Charleston Mahogany Four-Poster Bed with Tester

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

Mahogany Four Post Tester or Canopy Bed from British India
Mahogany Four Post Tester or Canopy Bed from British India

Mahogany Four Post Tester or Canopy Bed from British India

Located in Heath, MA

Mahogany four-poster tester bed from British India, circa 1920, with elaborate hand carvings of two

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany

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

Category

Antique 1880s American Empire Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Linen, Upholstery, Wood

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Located in Miami, FL

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Located in Amsterdam, NL

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Located in Tilburg, NL

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By Steinway & Sons

Located in Dayton, OH

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By Maison Jansen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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$2,400 / set

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$17,044 / item

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Four Poster Tester Bed For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic four poster tester bed available at 1stDibs. A four poster tester bed — often made from wood, mahogany and oak — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a four poster tester bed — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right four poster tester bed, those designed in Neoclassical, Baroque and Georgian styles are of considerable interest.

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.

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