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Indian Four Poster Bed

An impressive sissoo wood Anglo-Indian four poster bed
An impressive sissoo wood Anglo-Indian four poster bed

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

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Antique 1840s English Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood

Mughal Raj Four Poster Bed Anglo Indian Portuguese Baroque Lisbon Bed
Mughal Raj Four Poster Bed Anglo Indian Portuguese Baroque Lisbon Bed

Mughal Raj Four Poster Bed Anglo Indian Portuguese Baroque Lisbon Bed

$5,200Sale Price|20% Off

H 86 in W 60 in D 81 in

Mughal Raj Four Poster Bed Anglo Indian Portuguese Baroque Lisbon Bed

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

four poster bed in ebony dark black finish. Often known as a Raj bed, the bed is hand made by

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Late 20th Century Indian Moorish Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

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19th Century Steel Anglo Indian Four-Poster Bed Frame
19th Century Steel Anglo Indian Four-Poster Bed Frame

19th Century Steel Anglo Indian Four-Poster Bed Frame

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th Century Steel Anglo-Indian Steel Four-Poster Bed Frame. Custom Size Mattress- 70 3/4" D X 81

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Antique 19th Century Anglo-Indian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Steel

19th C. Anglo Indian Four Poster Bed SATURDAY SALE
19th C. Anglo Indian Four Poster Bed SATURDAY SALE

19th C. Anglo Indian Four Poster Bed SATURDAY SALE

Located in West Palm beach, FL

Queen size four poster bed with custom drapes and tassels. Deep carvings and piercings on headboard

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Antique 19th Century British Anglo-Indian Beds and Bed Frames

Anglo-Indian Ebony Queen Four-Poster Bed
Anglo-Indian Ebony Queen Four-Poster Bed

Anglo-Indian Ebony Queen Four-Poster Bed

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H 84 in W 61 in D 92 in

Anglo-Indian Ebony Queen Four-Poster Bed

Located in Richmond, CA

Solid ebony Indo-Dutch four-poster bed with canopy from Ceylon. Headboard has curved top rail with

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Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Colonial Raj Four Poster Bed, Anglo Indian Carved Four Poster Large Double Bed
Colonial Raj Four Poster Bed, Anglo Indian Carved Four Poster Large Double Bed

Colonial Raj Four Poster Bed, Anglo Indian Carved Four Poster Large Double Bed

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

handmade, it is a four poster with carved turnings and is unusually, a light colour polished wood The

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Antique 19th Century Indian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Teak

Massive 19th Century Ornately Carved Solid Rosewood Four Poster Bed
Massive 19th Century Ornately Carved Solid Rosewood Four Poster Bed

Massive 19th Century Ornately Carved Solid Rosewood Four Poster Bed

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Massive 19th century ornately carved solid rosewood four-poster bed This is sold as being from

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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Padouk

Carved Four-Poster King Bed
Carved Four-Poster King Bed

Carved Four-Poster King Bed

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H 61 in W 80 in D 92 in

Carved Four-Poster King Bed

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Highly carved four-poster king bed. This bed is profusely carved on all posts, terminating in

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20th Century American Anglo-Indian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Baker Milling Road West Indies Four Poster Queen Size Bed
Baker Milling Road West Indies Four Poster Queen Size Bed

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

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20th Century Anglo-Indian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Indian Bone and Teak Four-Poster Bed
Indian Bone and Teak Four-Poster Bed

Indian Bone and Teak Four-Poster Bed

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H 107.5 in W 85 in D 65.5 in

Indian Bone and Teak Four-Poster Bed

Located in Hawthorne, CA

A very rare find of an Indian bone and teak four-poster queen sized bed platform with upholstered

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Mid-20th Century Indian British Colonial Furniture

Materials

Bone, Teak

19th Century Anglo-Indian Four-Poster Bed
19th Century Anglo-Indian Four-Poster Bed

19th Century Anglo-Indian Four-Poster Bed

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H 98 in W 104 in D 77 in

19th Century Anglo-Indian Four-Poster Bed

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

A 19th century Indian four-poster bed, an exceptional black wood bed, all the carved elements of

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Antique 19th Century British Beds and Bed Frames

19th Century Anglo-Indian Four-Poster Bed
19th Century Anglo-Indian Four-Poster Bed

19th Century Anglo-Indian Four-Poster Bed

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H 98 in W 104 in D 77 in

19th Century Anglo-Indian Four-Poster Bed

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

A 19th century Indian four-poster bed, an exceptional black wood bed, all the carved elements of

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Antique 19th Century British Beds and Bed Frames

Vintage Indian Four poster bed
Vintage Indian Four poster bed

Vintage Indian Four poster bed

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H 86 in W 86 in D 90 in

Vintage Indian Four poster bed

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Magnificent Vintage Indian bed recently restored. Handcarved wood entirely clad in hand hammered

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Vintage 1930s Indian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Unusually Large Indian Four Poster Bed
Unusually Large Indian Four Poster Bed

Unusually Large Indian Four Poster Bed

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H 94.89 in W 96.07 in D 96.07 in

Unusually Large Indian Four Poster Bed

Located in London, GB

Unusually Large Mahogany 'Maharaja' four poster bed, from Calcutta, India. The headboard

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Antique 19th Century Indian Beds and Bed Frames

Large and Impressive Anglo Indian Four Poster Bed
Large and Impressive Anglo Indian Four Poster Bed

Large and Impressive Anglo Indian Four Poster Bed

Located in London, GB

Anglo Indian carved four poster bed in ebonised rosewood circa 19th century from Gujurat. The head

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Antique 19th Century Indian Beds and Bed Frames

Anglo-Indian Ebony Four Poster Single Bed
Anglo-Indian Ebony Four Poster Single Bed

Anglo-Indian Ebony Four Poster Single Bed

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H 69.5 in W 78 in D 44.5 in

Anglo-Indian Ebony Four Poster Single Bed

Located in San Francisco, CA

A very rare solid ebony Anglo-Indian Four poster bed. The four turned posts have fluted legs and

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Antique 19th Century Indian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Ebony

19th century Anglo-Indian Ebony Four Poster Bed with Canopy
19th century Anglo-Indian Ebony Four Poster Bed with Canopy

19th century Anglo-Indian Ebony Four Poster Bed with Canopy

Located in San Francisco, CA

Very rare solid ebony Anglo-Indian four poster bed with canopy. Headboard has fluted curved top

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Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Rare Indo-Dutch Ebony Four Poster Bed with Fluted Legs
Rare Indo-Dutch Ebony Four Poster Bed with Fluted Legs

Rare Indo-Dutch Ebony Four Poster Bed with Fluted Legs

Located in San Francisco, CA

Very rare and special solid ebony Anglo-Indian four poster bed with heavily fluted posts and canopy

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Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Ebony

Rare Indo-Dutch Ebony Four Poster Bed with Fluted Legs
Rare Indo-Dutch Ebony Four Poster Bed with Fluted Legs

Rare Indo-Dutch Ebony Four Poster Bed with Fluted Legs

Located in Richmond, CA

Very rare and special solid ebony Anglo-Indian four poster bed with heavily fluted posts and canopy

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Antique 19th Century Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Anglo Indian Ebonised Four Poster Bed, circa 1890
Anglo Indian Ebonised Four Poster Bed, circa 1890

Anglo Indian Ebonised Four Poster Bed, circa 1890

Located in London, GB

A fine Anglo Indian ebonised and carved wood four poster bed, India c.1890. The columns partly

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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Beds and Bed Frames

Anglo-Indian Ebonised Four Poster Bed

Anglo-Indian Ebonised Four Poster Bed

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H 85.44 in W 87.41 in D 73.23 in

Anglo-Indian Ebonised Four Poster Bed

Located in London, GB

Ebonised Anglo Indian 19th Century Four Poster Rosewood bed. With spreading turned and

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Antique 19th Century Beds and Bed Frames

Anglo-Indian Rosewood Four Poster Bed with Canopy
Anglo-Indian Rosewood Four Poster Bed with Canopy

Anglo-Indian Rosewood Four Poster Bed with Canopy

Located in San Francisco, CA

Anglo-Indian solid rosewood four poster bed with canopy. Headboard has gently curved top rail with

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Early 20th Century Indian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Rosewood

Anglo-Indian Carved Four Poster Bed Painted White
Anglo-Indian Carved Four Poster Bed Painted White

Anglo-Indian Carved Four Poster Bed Painted White

Located in Richmond, CA

Anglo-Indian solid teak bed that has been newly painted white. Elaborate carved details on

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Antique 19th Century Indian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Teak, Paint

Early 20th Century Anglo-Indian Ebonized Four-Poster Bed
Early 20th Century Anglo-Indian Ebonized Four-Poster Bed

Early 20th Century Anglo-Indian Ebonized Four-Poster Bed

Located in London, GB

An elegant early 20th century Anglo-Indian ebonized rosewood four-poster bed. The headboard with a

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20th Century Indian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Rosewood

Anglo-Indian Regency Style Ebonized Four-Poster Bed, 19th Century
Anglo-Indian Regency Style Ebonized Four-Poster Bed, 19th Century

Anglo-Indian Regency Style Ebonized Four-Poster Bed, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

An impressive mahogany Anglo-Indian Regency style ebonized four-poster bed with a swan neck

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Antique 19th Century Indian Regency Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

Colonial Rosewood Four-Poster Bed, 19th Century
Colonial Rosewood Four-Poster Bed, 19th Century

Colonial Rosewood Four-Poster Bed, 19th Century

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H 84.26 in W 87.8 in D 74.81 in

Colonial Rosewood Four-Poster Bed, 19th Century

Located in Vigevano, IT

Indo-Portuguese bed. Made of precious rosewood with beautiful red shades. The structure and the

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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Rosewood

Rare Colonial Four Poster Solid Ebony Bed
Rare Colonial Four Poster Solid Ebony Bed

Rare Colonial Four Poster Solid Ebony Bed

Located in Richmond, CA

Rare Indo-Portuguese ebony bed with spiral turned posts, legs and head boards. Carving in the all

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Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Anglo-Indian Rosewood Bed
Early 20th Century Anglo-Indian Rosewood Bed

Early 20th Century Anglo-Indian Rosewood Bed

Located in Richmond, CA

Anglo-Indian solid rosewood four poster bed with canopy. Headboard has gently curved top rail with

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

Materials

Brass

Anglo-Indian Four-Poster Ebony Daybed or Single Bed
Anglo-Indian Four-Poster Ebony Daybed or Single Bed

Anglo-Indian Four-Poster Ebony Daybed or Single Bed

Located in Richmond, CA

A very rare solid ebony Anglo-Indian four-poster bed. The four turned posts have fluted legs and

Category

Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Anglo-Indian Heavily Carved Mahogany Four Poster Bed
Anglo-Indian Heavily Carved Mahogany Four Poster Bed

Anglo-Indian Heavily Carved Mahogany Four Poster Bed

Located in Richmond, CA

Elaborately carved Anglo-Indian four poster bed with cornice. Headboard has coat of arms carving

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Antique 19th Century Indian Beds and Bed Frames

Anglo-Indian Mahogany Four-Poster Bed
Anglo-Indian Mahogany Four-Poster Bed

Anglo-Indian Mahogany Four-Poster Bed

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H 87 in W 62 in D 87 in

Anglo-Indian Mahogany Four-Poster Bed

Located in Richmond, CA

Anglo-Indian four-poster mahogany bed with beautiful carved details and clean lines. The bed can

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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

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Indian Four Poster Bed For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Indian four poster bed available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and teak, every Indian four poster bed was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Indian four poster bed, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each Indian four poster bed bearing Regency hallmarks is very popular.

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 Indian Four Poster Bed
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    References 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, 2022
    Today, 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, 2022
    The 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, 2022
    A 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, 2022
    Across 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, 2022
    You 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.

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