Cannonball Bed
Antique Federal Period Solid Tiger Maple Cannonball Bed c. 1830
Located in Westfield, MA
This Antique Federal Period Solid Tiger Maple Cannonball Bed, dating to around 1830, is a stunning
Category
Antique 1830s American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
King Ebony Stained Maple Four Poster Cannonball Bed with Panel Headboard
Located in Tiverton, RI
An update of a traditional design, the Bristol Chessman bed features a four-square flat panel
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...
Materials
Wood
Transitional Ebony Stained Maple Four Poster Cannonball Bed with Panel Headboard
Located in Tiverton, RI
An update of a traditional design, the Bristol Chessman bed features a four-square flat panel
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...
Materials
Wood
H 57 in W 65 in D 88 in
Queen Santa Fe Maple Four Poster Turned Cannonball Bed with Paneled Headboard
Located in Tiverton, RI
An eclectic take on a southwestern style, the Santa Fe bed features a four-square flat panel
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...
Materials
Wood
H 53 in W 65 in D 88 in
Pair of American 19th Century Grain Painted Cannonball Twin Beds
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of American Federal Grain Painted and Decorated Twin Cannonball Beds. Most likely Maine
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
Queen Hale Navy Painted Maple Cannonball Four Poster Bed with Flat Headboard
Located in Tiverton, RI
The Classic cannonball bed features the favorite round ball top bed posts with a merry cut-out flat
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...
Materials
Wood
H 48 in W 64.38 in D 86.63 in
2 Antique American Federal Style Carved Mahogany Twin Cannonball Poster Bed Pair
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of early 20th century twin size Cannonball beds. Features a solid mahogany frame with barley
Category
Early 20th Century Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
H 50 in W 83.5 in D 40.5 in
Tiger Maple Twisted Cannonball Four Poster Bed by Scott James Furniture
Located in Tiverton, RI
A dramatic piece, the Cannonball Twist bed is shown in tiger maple with twisted cannonball posts
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...
Materials
Wood
Antique 19th Century Cherry Colonial Non Traditional 3/4 Cannonball Post Bed
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century cannonball post bed. Made of cherry with traditional Colonial styling that
Category
Antique 19th Century American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Pine
H 53.5 in W 79 in D 60 in
Pine and Maple Bench
Located in Wilson, NC
This pine and maple American bench is reconstructed from an American maple cannonball rope bed that
Category
Antique 1890s American Benches
Materials
Maple, Pine
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20th Century Cherry Chippendale King Size Short Poster Cannonball Bed
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style king size short poster cannonball bed, unbranded. Solid cherry wood, headboard
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal, Brass
Cannonball and Bell Lowpost Bed in Cherry, circa 1840
By American Beds Co
Located in Billerica, MA
Cannonball and bell lowpost bed in cherry, circa 1840. 4 Posts will be built to a size of your
Category
Antique 1840s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cherry
Cannonball and Vase Lowpost Bed circa 1820 in Cherry
By American Beds Co
Located in Billerica, MA
Cannonball and vase lowpost bed circa 1820 in Cherry. 4 Posts will be built to a size of your
Category
Antique 1820s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cherry
Cannonball and Vase High Low Bed in Cherry, circa 1820
By American Beds Co
Located in Billerica, MA
Cannonball and vase high low bed in cherry, circa 1820. 4 Posts will be built to a size of your
Category
Antique 1820s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cherry
Cannonball and Feather Carved Low Post Bed, circa 1840, New Hampshire
By American Beds Co
Located in Billerica, MA
Cannonball and feather carved low post bed, circa 1840. New Hampshire. 4 Posts will be built to a
Category
Antique 1840s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
Cannonball and Bell Low Post Bed in Cherry circa 1840 New Hampshire
By American Beds Co
Located in Billerica, MA
Cannonball and bell low post bed in cherry circa 1840 new Hampshire.
4 posts will be built to a
Category
Antique 1840s American American Craftsman Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cherry
Cannonball and Vase Low Post Bed in Cherry circa 1820 New Hampshire
By American Beds Co
Located in Billerica, MA
Cannonball and vase low post bed in cherry circa 1820 New Hampshire. 4 posts will be built to a
Category
Antique 1840s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cherry
Cannonball Low Post Bed in Light Tiger Maple with Blanket Rail, Delaware
By American Beds Co
Located in Billerica, MA
Cannonball low post bed in light tiger maple with blanket rail, circa 1820 Delaware 4 posts will be
Category
Antique 1820s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
Cannonball and Feather Cared Low Post Bed in Mahogany circa 1820, New Hampshire
By American Beds Co
Located in Billerica, MA
Cannonball and feather cared low post bed in Mahogany, circa 1820. New Hampshire. 3.75" W at the
Category
Antique 1820s American American Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
H 50 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in
Cannonball and Feather Carved Low Post circa 1840 Refit to Any Size
By American Beds Co
Located in Billerica, MA
Cannonball and Feather Carved low post in Birch, circa 1840. 4 Post will be built to a size of your
Category
Antique 1840s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Birch
Cannonball and Vase Low Post Bed, circa 1840 Refitted to Standard Queen
Located in Billerica, MA
Cannonball and Vase low post bed, circa 1840 Refitted to Standard Queen with Rams ear headboard. 3
Category
Antique 1840s American American Craftsman Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
Bonnin Ashley Custom Made Cannonball Bed, Queen, Full and Twin Available
By Bonnin Ashley
Located in Miami, FL
Custom cannonball bed inspired by an early 19th century American bed in our inventory. Fabricated
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Colonial Beds and Bed Fr...
Materials
Poplar
Mid Century Early American Style Cherry Rike Kumler Co Cannonball Full Bed
Located in Dayton, OH
"Mid century Rike-Kumler Cannonball bed. Made of cherry featuring Early American styling with
Category
Mid-20th Century American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cherry
Cassady Furniture Early American Style Cherry Queen Size Cannonball Poster Bed
Located in Dayton, OH
Cassdy Furniture Cannonball queen size bed. Made from American cherry in a classic colonial style
Category
Vintage 1980s American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cherry
H 54.25 in W 89.25 in D 64 in
Vintage Colonial Style Cherry Wood Cannonball Single Twin Bed Frames - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Colonial Style Cherry Wood Cannonball Single Twin Bed Frames (Bed slats included) - a Pair
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Other Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cherry
H 39.5 in W 40 in D 80 in
Vintage Arhaus Rustic Farmhouse Country Knotty Pine Full Size Cannonball Bed
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th Century Arhaus Furniture Full Size Cannonball Bed. Made from pine with a naturally
Category
Late 20th Century Country Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Pine
Pair of Bonnin Ashley Custom-Made Full-Size Cannonball Beds in Mahogany
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of custom cannonball beds inspired by an early 19th century American bed in our stock. Built
Category
2010s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Cannonball Victorian Brass Bed Queen Size
Located in New York, NY
Incredible antique brass bed having a tall headboard (H 66.75 in.), with curved corner footboard (H
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
Mid 20th Century Vintage Boho Maple Cannonball Twin Beds - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Transform your bedroom into a sanctuary of vintage charm with this pair of Boho cannonball twin
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Cannonball Twin Headboards
Located in Tiverton, RI
This is a consolidated custom listing for two QTY Cannonball Twin Headboards.
These will be
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...
Materials
Wood
Antique 19th Century Brass Cannonball Victorian Cast Iron Full Size Bed Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th century Viictroan brass cannonball cast iron full size bed frame. Circa 19th century
Category
Antique 19th Century North American Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
H 67 in W 58 in D 82 in
Antique Kindel Mahogany Full Size Cannonball 4 Poster Double Bed Salem Finish
By Kindel Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
"Circa 1930's Kindel full size poster bed, Salem 2022E. Made from Mahogany with a beautiful luster
Category
Vintage 1930s Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
H 46 in W 55 in D 81 in
King Sized Four Poster Bed by Leonard's Sackonk Mass
Located in Manhasset, NY
Cannonball and Bell Bed in Maple having the original posts, circa 1830s resized to a King sized bed. Lists at
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
19th Century American Cannonball Bed
Located in Hudson, NY
Cannonball bed with gilded stenciling and faux painted rosewood painted surface throughout. Bed
Category
Antique 19th Century American American Classical Beds and Bed Frames
Grain Painted Cannonball Bed
Located in Hudson, NY
Wonderful Example of a Painted Country Bed. Great Turned Legs with Bold Turned "Cannon Ball
Category
Antique 19th Century American Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Pine
Cannonball and Bell Lowpost in Cherry circa 1840 Refitted to Standard King
By All American Co.
Located in Billerica, MA
Cannonball and bell lowpost in Cherry circa 1840 refitted to standard king with Blanket rail and
Category
Antique 1840s American American Craftsman Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cherry
Cannonball and Feather Carved Reproduction King Four-Post Bed in Maple
Located in Billerica, MA
Reproduction king-size cannonball and feather carved bed in maple with roll top repeat end
Category
2010s American American Craftsman Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
Cannonball and Bell Lowpost in Maple Refitted to Standard Queen, circa 1840
Located in Billerica, MA
Cannonball and bell lowpost in maple circa 1840 refitted to standard queen with roll top repeat end
Category
Antique 1840s American Craftsman Bedroom Sets
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Cannonball Bed For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal cannonball bed for your home. A cannonball bed — often made from wood, brass and cherry — can elevate any home. There are 4 variations of the antique or vintage cannonball bed you’re looking for, while we also have 5 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the cannonball bed you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right cannonball bed, those designed in Neoclassical and 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.
Questions About Cannonball Bed
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023A bed that is high off the ground is called a platform bed. This type of bed dates all the way back to Ancient Egypt and centuries later became common in Scandinavian modern interior design. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of platform beds.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Cannonball beds first became popular during the Colonial period prior to the Revolutionary War. American furniture makers began producing the beds after patriots began sanding bed posts into round shapes to show that they supported the independence of the 13 colonies. Find a range of cannonball beds on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023A cannonball bed is called that because of the round finials found on the bed posts. Legend has it that American furniture manufacturers got the inspiration for the design when the colonists began sanding the bedposts into round ball shapes as a sign that they supported the revolutionary movement. Shop a range of cannonball beds on 1stDibs.
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