Full Four Poster Bed
Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
Early 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century American Early Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s American Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Maple
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Fabric
1970s Prints and Multiples
Paper, Lithograph
1940s Modern Still-life Prints
Lithograph
1940s Modern Still-life Prints
Lithograph
1940s Modern Still-life Prints
Lithograph
1940s Modern Figurative Prints
Lithograph
1940s Modern Figurative Prints
Lithograph
1940s Modern Portrait Prints
Lithograph
1930s Modern Portrait Prints
Linocut
1930s Modern Portrait Prints
Lithograph
1930s Modern Portrait Prints
Linocut
1930s Modern Portrait Prints
Linocut
Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Prints
Lithograph
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Textile
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Sheepskin, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...
Brass
2010s French Modern Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Gothic Revival Decorative Art
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Game Tables
Brass
2010s Belgian Modern Sofas
Linen
21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Bergere Chairs
Linen
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Alabaster, Metal
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Textile, Wood
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Taxidermy
Animal Skin, Glass, Plaster, Feathers
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames
Beech
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Beds and Bed Frames
Metal
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary North American American Classical Beds and...
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames
Brass
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Metal
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Chrome
Late 20th Century American Classical Beds and Bed Frames
Cherry
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Sheraton Beds and Bed Frames
Poplar, Pine
Vintage 1940s British Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
Early 20th Century Spanish Beds and Bed Frames
Oak
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames
Brass
Vintage 1950s Unknown Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century Irish Queen Anne Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s Portuguese Beds and Bed Frames
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century Late Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Oak
Mid-20th Century Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century American Sheraton Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s American Posters
Paper
Mid-20th Century American Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany
Antique Late 17th Century Baroque Furniture
Oak
Vintage 1940s Historical Memorabilia
Paper
Vintage 1940s American Historical Memorabilia
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Mirror, Wood, Cork, Plastic
1950s Modern Still-life Prints
Lithograph
1940s Modern Figurative Prints
Lithograph
Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Beds and Bed Frames
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Renaissance Revival Beds and Bed Frames
Fruitwood
Vintage 1970s American Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames
Brass
Antique 19th Century American Sheraton Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Fruitwood
Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Poplar, Mahogany, Hardwood
Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Maple
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Offset
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints
1960s Modern Figurative Prints
1960s Modern Figurative Prints
20th Century Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Paper, Watercolor
1940s Modern Figurative Prints
Lithograph
1940s Modern Portrait Prints
Etching
1950s Modern Nude Prints
Lithograph
1930s Modern Portrait Prints
Linocut
1930s Modern Portrait Prints
Lithograph
1930s Modern Portrait Prints
Linocut
1950s Modern Nude Prints
Lithograph
1940s Modern Figurative Prints
Lithograph
1950s Modern Nude Prints
Lithograph
1950s Modern Nude Prints
Lithograph
1950s Modern Nude Prints
Lithograph
1950s Modern Figurative Prints
Lithograph
1940s Abstract Abstract Prints
Lithograph
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Lithograph
Full Four Poster Bed For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Full Four Poster 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, 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.