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Half Tester Bed Antique Furniture

19th C English Half Tester Double Brass Bed Frame
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1890 19thC English half tester double brass bed frame with lattice swing brackets to the
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19th Century English Half Tester Bed Antique Furniture

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Brass, Iron

Magnificent Exhibition Quality Antique Gilded Solid Brass Half Tester Double Bed
Located in Suffolk, GB
Magnificent exhibition quality antique 19th Century Victorian gilded solid brass half tester double
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19th Century English Victorian Half Tester Bed Antique Furniture

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Brass

Magnificent Exhibition Quality Antique Gilded Solid Brass Half Tester Double Bed
Located in Suffolk, GB
Magnificent exhibition quality antique Victorian gilded solid brass half tester double bed having a
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1860s English Victorian Half Tester Bed Antique Furniture

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Brass

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CIRCA 1860 HAND CARVED BURR WALNUT HALF TESTER CANOPY BEd
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Tester Canopy bed A very good looking, extremely comfortable and well-made bed, this is pretty much as
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1860s British Victorian Half Tester Bed Antique Furniture

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Hardwood

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Late Victorian Iron and Brass Half Tester Bed, circa 1880
Located in Avington, Hampshire
Late Victorian iron and brass half tester bed, circa 1880 Mattress not included, please enquire if
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Late 19th Century English Half Tester Bed Antique Furniture

Prudent Mallard Half-Tester Bed
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional American Rococo Revival half-tester bed displays the hallmarks of the great New
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19th Century American Rococo Revival Half Tester Bed Antique Furniture

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Rosewood

Antique Prudent Mallard Half-Tester Bed
Prudent Mallard Half-Tester Bed
H 121 in W 74 in D 85 in
Victorian Mahogany Half Tester Bed
Located in Wrexham, GB
A magnificent Victorian mahogany half tester bedstead with shaped foot panel and tall canopy. The
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Half Tester Bed Antique Furniture

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Mahogany

Blue Verdigris Half Tester Bed, M4P28
Located in Wrexham, GB
5ft wide attractive cast iron half tester bed finished in blue Verdigris. The price includes a
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Late 19th Century European Half Tester Bed Antique Furniture

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Iron

Half Tester Bed in Mahogany, WK111
Located in Wrexham, GB
Magnificent mahogany Victorian half tester bed with arched foot panel and serpentine canopy. The
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Early 19th Century European Half Tester Bed Antique Furniture

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Mahogany

Half Tester Bed in Mahogany, WK111
Half Tester Bed in Mahogany, WK111
H 87 in W 60 in D 86 in
Brass & Iron Half Tester Bed, M4P39
Located in Wrexham, GB
Beautifully painted Victorian half tester bedstead in our hand painted blue verdigris with
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Half Tester Bed Antique Furniture

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Brass, Iron

Gold Double Half Tester Bed - M4P22
Located in Wrexham, GB
A cast iron half tester bed from the mid-Victorian era finished in gold with decorative brass
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Half Tester Bed Antique Furniture

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Brass, Steel, Iron

Mid-Victorian Iron Half Tester Bed
Located in Wrexham, GB
A fine example of a cast iron half tester bed in its original condition. The ornate iron work on
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Half Tester Bed Antique Furniture

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Iron, Steel

Mid-Victorian Iron Half Tester Bed
Mid-Victorian Iron Half Tester Bed
H 89.5 in W 55 in D 80 in
Painted Cast Iron Half Tester Bed M4P34
Located in Wrexham, GB
This superb original mid-Victorian cast iron half tester bed has the original floral painted
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Half Tester Bed Antique Furniture

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Iron

Mid-Victorian Cast Iron Half Tester Bed - MHT1
Located in Wrexham, GB
A fine example of a cast iron half tester bed finished in white. The ornate iron work on the panel
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Half Tester Bed Antique Furniture

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Brass, Iron, Steel

Mid-Victorian Cast Iron Half Tester Bed - MHT2
Located in Wrexham, GB
A superb and rare example of a mid-Victorian half tester bed in original condition. The tapered
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Half Tester Bed Antique Furniture

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Brass, Iron, Steel

Scottish Half Tester Bedstead
Located in Wrexham, GB
A superb light maplewood Scottish half tester bedstead with moire effect panels and turned posts
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Half Tester Bed Antique Furniture

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Maple, Satinwood

Scottish Half Tester Bedstead
Scottish Half Tester Bedstead
H 80 in W 60 in D 84 in
Victorian Mahogany Half Tester Bed, Sunburst Canopy Barley Twist Columns
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
This Victorian mahogany half tester bed is superb, it dates from around 1860 it has a half canopy
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Half Tester Bed Antique Furniture

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Mahogany

Cast Iron Half Tester Antique Bed finished in Blue Verdigris, M4P46
Located in Wrexham, GB
A 5ft wide cast iron antique half tester bed with half-round canopy supported by tall back posts
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1880s Victorian Half Tester Bed Antique Furniture

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Brass, Iron

Mahogany Half Tester Bedstead - WHT1
Located in Wrexham, GB
Seventh Heaven. The dimensions of this bed are: Absolute Width: 63 in (160 cm) Absolute Length: 87 in
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Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Half Tester Bed Antique Furniture

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Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Half Tester Bed
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Victorian Mahogany half tester bed with well figured arched footboard and upholstered headboard
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1880s Victorian Half Tester Bed Antique Furniture

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Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Half Tester Bed
Victorian Mahogany Half Tester Bed
H 88.19 in W 68.12 in D 82.68 in
Gothic Mahogany Half Tester Bed
Located in Wrexham, GB
This magnificent Gothic half tester bed has linenfold carved decoration on the back panels, the
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Early 20th Century Spanish Gothic Half Tester Bed Antique Furniture

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Mahogany

Gothic Mahogany Half Tester Bed
Gothic Mahogany Half Tester Bed
H 95 in W 74 in D 84 in
All Brass Half Tester Bed, MHT3
Located in Wrexham, GB
A superb example of a late Victorian half tester bed with ornate cast brass fittings, barley twist
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Half Tester Bed Antique Furniture

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Brass, Iron

All Brass Half Tester Bed, MHT3
All Brass Half Tester Bed, MHT3
H 81 in W 60 in D 84 in
Antique Half Tester Bed in Mahogany, WHT2
Located in Wrexham, GB
A magnificent mahogany Victorian half tester bed with flame veneer in the shaped foot panel
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Half Tester Bed Antique Furniture

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Mahogany

half tester press bed
Located in Hudson, NY
birch half tester press bed from the north shore of Boston, MA old refinished - retains some
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19th Century American Half Tester Bed Antique Furniture

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Birch

half tester press bed
half tester press bed
H 83 in W 53.5 in D 74.5 in
CB-17 Antique Scottish '1870' Victorian Queen Size Half Tester Brass Bed
Located in Vancouver, BC
CB-17 antique Scottish Victorian queen-size half tester brass bed, Scotland, 1870. All
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1870s Scottish Half Tester Bed Antique Furniture

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Brass

Unusual Antique Victorian Miniature Oak Half Tester Bed
Located in Stutton, GB
Unusual antique victorian miniature oak half tester bed All original lovely color and condition 9
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19th Century European Victorian Half Tester Bed Antique Furniture

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Oak

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Lit De Marriage Bed, Made in the LXV Style, Finished in Rose and Silver
By La Maison London
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1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
Located in NEW YORK, NY
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Half Tester Bed Antique Furniture

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Seating Set of Baroque Sofa and Two Armchairs, Budapest, 1870s
Located in Budapest, HU
Beautiful baroque seating set consisting of a sofa and two armchairs. Extraordinary workmanship of the woods made according to the canons of the time.  Measures sofa: Depth 75 cm,...
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Late 19th Century Hungarian Baroque Half Tester Bed Antique Furniture

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Italian Venetian Grotto Seashell Settee
By Pauly et Cie
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian Grotto (19th cent.) silver gilt settee with triple seashell seat and dolphin & seahorse motif (att: Pauly et Cie, Venice)
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19th Century Italian Romantic Half Tester Bed Antique Furniture

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Late 19th Century Chinoiserie Display Cabinet
Located in Pomona, CA
Late 19th century English chinoiserie decorated display cabinet. The hinged top opens to reveal a remote document storage.
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1890s English Half Tester Bed Antique Furniture

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Glass, Wood

Art Nouveau Vanity Folding Mirror Screen with Marquetry, 1901
By Maison Krieger
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Half Tester Bed Antique Furniture

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Copper

Highclere Castle Jewellery Box
By LINLEY London
Located in London, GB
Over the years, British design company Linley has developed expertise in creating scaled versions of famous architectural buildings including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the R...
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2010s British Half Tester Bed Antique Furniture

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Maple

Highclere Castle Jewellery Box
Highclere Castle Jewellery Box
H 20.87 in W 21.07 in D 27.56 in
Art Nouveau Italian Brass Double Bed, Early 1900s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Large Italian double bed from the early 20th century. Fabulous quality object and gilded brass decoration. Bed decorated with plaques depicting female characters and neoclassical che...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Half Tester Bed Antique Furniture

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Brass

Pair of French Walnut Library Ladders
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French (19th Century) walnut library ladders with side railings and steps leading to a top platform (on casters) (attributed to Napoleon III's personal library) (Related item...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Half Tester Bed Antique Furniture

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Walnut

Fine and Important Pair of Polychrome Decorated Giltwood Mirrors
Located in London, GB
Each with a rectangular plate within a stiff leaf, entwined vine and fleur de lis carved surround, the cresting centred by an armorial shield for the Thorold baronets surmounted by a...
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Mid-18th Century Baroque Half Tester Bed Antique Furniture

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Mirror, Giltwood

19th Century Hand Carved and Hand Painted Queen Size Bed Frame Louis XVI Style
Located in Sofia, BG
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Half Tester Bed Antique Furniture

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By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
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Wood

George Smith Mohair Velvet Ottoman Sofa Banquette
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Located in Rio Vista, CA
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21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Half Tester Bed Antique Furniture

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Mohair, Hardwood

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By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Pasadena, CA
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Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Half Tester Bed Antique Furniture

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Birdseye Maple, Maple

R. J. Horner Faux Bamboo Bed
R. J. Horner Faux Bamboo Bed
H 68 in W 80 in D 62 in
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By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch
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1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Half Tester Bed Antique Furniture

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Half Tester Bed Antique Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of half tester bed antique furniture on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and metal, every piece of half tester bed antique furniture was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an item from our selection of half tester bed antique furniture — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 19th Century. When you’re browsing for the right choice in our collection of half tester bed antique furniture, those designed in Victorian 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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