King Tester
Bed King Tester 4 Poster Oak RenaissanceStyle Carved Adam Eve Armorials Tapestry
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam
Category
Vintage 1950s English Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
H 88.98 in W 70.87 in D 94.89 in
IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED
Located in GB
important, Museum quality, English Tudor King Henry VII Oak tester bed made for and carved with Bishop James
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
H 90.95 in W 61.03 in D 77.56 in
Bed Tester Mahogany Chippendale Claret Red Damask Duke Hamilton Scotland Banner
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
The Faringdon House, Chippendale Period, Mahogany, Claret Red Damask, Tester Bed Incorporating The
Category
Antique 1770s British Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Damask, Mahogany
H 101.97 in W 59.45 in D 81.5 in
Bed Demi-Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Green Painted & Gilded Leather 6ft 180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High
Category
Antique 1720s Spanish Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Giltwood, Paint
H 70.87 in W 73.23 in D 88.19 in
English Country King Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
An English Country style reclaimed oak veneered and mahogany tester King size bed, with an arched
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
Late 19th Century King Size American Mahogany Four Poster Bed
Located in Charleston, SC
This wonderful New York Four Poster bed has a simple poplar headboard and tester for draping. The
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Antique 19th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
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St. Croix Danish West Indies Mahogany King Size Four-Poster Bed, 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
A Regal St. Croix Danish West Indies Mahogany King size four-poster bed made in the first-half of
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H 88.5 in W 83 in D 90 in
Antique Queen-Size Carved Four-Poster American Empire Bed, Philadelphia, c 1825
Located in Miami, FL
cornucopias, adorning the headboard. Presently fits a queen mattress, but may be modified to fit a king
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Antique 1820s American Empire Beds and Bed Frames
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Cherry, Poplar
H 103 in W 62 in D 91 in
Pair of Beds, 19th Century, American Colonial-Style, Mahogany, ‘Antiquarian’
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
This pair of half-tester beds were acquired for the guest suite at Douglas Fairbanks Sr and Mary
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Materials
Mahogany
H 75.99 in W 83.86 in D 42.92 in
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H 88.25 in W 82.25 in D 88.75 in
18TH CENTURY KING GEORGE I CiRCA 1700 ORNATELY CARVED JACOBEAN OAK TESTER BED
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collectable original circa 1700 King George I Jacobean Oak Tester bed with ornately hand carved panels
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Antique Early 1700s English George I Beds and Bed Frames
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Located in Wrexham, GB
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Gold Double Half Tester Bed - M4P22
Located in Wrexham, GB
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
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Located in Wrexham, GB
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
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Located in Wrexham, GB
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
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Located in Wrexham, GB
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
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Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
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American Federal California King-Size, Four-Poster Bed, circa 1810
Located in Miami, FL
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By Duncan Phyfe
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Located in New Orleans, LA
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Located in Dayton, OH
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H 93 in W 85 in D 79 in
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Located in Kennesaw, GA
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H 87 in W 84 in D 87.75 in
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Located in Wrexham, GB
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King Tester For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the king tester you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A king tester — often made from wood, mahogany and iron — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a king tester, we have 9 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a king tester — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right king tester, those designed in Baroque, Empire and neoclassical 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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