Mahogany Tester Bed
Prudent Mallard attrib. American Rococo Revival Mahogany Tester Bed
By Prudent Mallard
Located in Savannah, GA
. This magnificent American Rococo Revival tester bed features crotch grain mahogany headboard with
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Antique 1830s Rococo Revival Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
Oak and Walnut Tester Bed
Located in New Orleans, LA
This lavish American oak and walnut tester bed exhibits superior craftsmanship and detail. The
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Antique 19th Century American Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Silk, Mahogany, Oak, Walnut
Sheraton Mahogany Full Size Bed with Carved Posts and Tester
Located in Milford, NH
A fine Sheraton mahogany full size bed with carved shaped posts featuring swag,tassel, & foliate
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Antique Early 19th Century American Sheraton Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Iron
English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Georgian mahogany four-poster bed with a carved molded inset headboard, tapered head post
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
$26,000
H 102 in W 61.5 in D 79 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
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Antique 1770s British Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Damask, Mahogany
$61,813
H 101.97 in W 59.45 in D 81.5 in
American Mahogany Classical Acanthus Carved Four Poster Tester Bed. Circa 1815
By Anthony Gabriel Quervelle
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany Classical carved four poster bed with molded edge tester, flanking swan necks
Category
Antique 1810s American American Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
$36,000 Sale Price
40% Off
H 119 in W 82.5 in D 60 in
American Charleston Mahogany Classical Foliage Barley Twist Tester Bed, C. 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
American Charleston Classical mahogany four poster tester bed with flanking carved acanthus foliage
Category
Antique 1810s American American Classical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany, Pine
$85,000
H 88.5 in W 79 in D 56.5 in
Pair Beds Tester 19c American Colonial-Style Mahogany Douglas Fairbanks Pickfair
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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Antique Mid-19th Century North American American Colonial Beds and Bed F...
Materials
Mahogany
$48,077 / set
H 75.99 in W 83.86 in D 42.92 in
20th Century Hepplewhite Inlaid Mahogany 4 Post Canopy Tester Double Size Bed
Located in Dayton, OH
An impressive 20th Century inlaid mahogany four poster double size tester bed featuring Hepplewhite
Category
20th Century American Hepplewhite Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
$1,750 Sale Price
41% Off
H 78 in W 59 in D 81 in
English Mahogany Four-Poster Gadrooned Tester Bed with Marlboro Feet, Circa 1760
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany four-poster bed with gadrooned serpentine tester, carved reeded and floral post
Category
Antique 1760s English George II Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
$35,000
H 101 in W 60.5 in D 78.5 in
English Chippendale Cuban Mahogany Foliage Tester Bed with Marlboro Feet, C 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale Cuban Mahogany four poster bed with carved foliage acanthus reeded foot post
Category
Antique 1770s English Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
$28,000
H 90.5 in W 75 in D 54 in
Pair of American Mahogany Pencil Post and Head Board Twin Tester Beds, C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American mahogany pencil and bulbous post twin tester beds with original carved scrolled
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Antique 1810s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
$15,000 Sale Price / set
40% Off
H 80.5 in W 80 in D 44.75 in
NYC Federal Full Tester Bed Attributable to Lannuier w Four Floral-Carved Posts
By Charles-Honoré Lannuier
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
An exceptional American Federal sleigh bed with tester in fine West Indies/ Cuban mahogany with
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Bronze
$12,500
H 90.25 in W 82 in D 61.25 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
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Antique Half Tester Bed in Mahogany, M4P13
Located in Wrexham, GB
A magnificent Victorian half tester bed with flame veneer in the shaped foot panel, and serpentine
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Antique Old Louisiana Heirloom Mahogany Tester Bed, circa 1860-1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Old Louisiana heirloom mahogany tester bed, circa 1860-1880.
Category
Early 20th Century American Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
George III Mahogany Tester Bed
Located in Essex, MA
Beautiful panelled figured mahogany headboard and canopy, carved surround, end posts with reeding
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Antique American Sheraton Mahogany Tester Bed, circa 1830
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Sheraton tester poster bed offers mahogany construction with carved headboard
Category
Antique 19th Century American Sheraton Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
American Empire Neoclassical Carved Grape & Leaf Flame Mahogany Tester Bed c1940
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire Greco Classical tester bed offers flame mahogany construction with
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
H 107.25 in W 59 in D 83.5 in
William IV Tester Bed
Located in NYC, NY
A delicately carved four-post bed with wood framed tester and tapering posts carved with a
Category
Antique 19th Century Scottish Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Philadelphia Mahogany Four Poster Tester Bed. Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany four poster tester bed with carved acanthus and tassel motif. Philadelphia, Late
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Antique 1780s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
19th century Carved Mahogany American Empire Tester Bed
Located in Savannah, GA
American tester bed made of Cuban mahogany. Features include four intricately carved solid wood
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Antique 19th Century American American Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
Barbados Mahogany Four Poster Sunburst Tester Bed. Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Barbados mahogany hand carved four poster tester bed with flanking scrolled sunburst head board
Category
Antique 1820s Bajan British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany, Maple
Kindel Furniture Winterthur Collection Georgian Mahogany King Size Tester Bed
By Kindel Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding four poster king size tester or canopy bed
By Kindel Furniture, "Winterthur
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
H 88.25 in W 82.25 in D 88.75 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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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
American Empire Flame Mahogany Quervelle School Tester Bed, circa 1840
By Anthony Quervelle
Located in Big Flats, NY
An American Empire Quervelle school tester poster bed offers flame mahogany construction with
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Antique 19th Century American American Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
H 92.75 in W 62.5 in D 82.5 in
Baker Furniture Georgian Carved Mahogany Four-Poster Queen Size Tester Bed
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Federal style mahogany four poster queen size tester bed
By Baker
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
A George III Mahogany & Painted Four-Post Tester Bed, ca. 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Fine George III Mahogany and Painted Four-Post Tester Bedstead, originating in England during the
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Sheraton Carved Mahogany Full Tester Bed, Full/Double, circa 1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Sheraton full tester double bed features four posts carved with pineapple and foliate
Category
Antique 19th Century American Sheraton Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
H 101 in W 81.5 in D 60.5 in
Pair of Sheraton Style High Poster Mahogany Canopy Twin Tester Beds
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Savannah, GA
This handsome pair of high poster canopy mahogany twin single bed frames are of the Sheraton style
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Vintage 1930s American Sheraton Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
Vintage Gothic Victorian Style Carved Mahogany Half Tester Queen Size Canopy Bed
Located in Dayton, OH
Contemporary Carved Mahogany Half Tester Queen Size Bed, last quarter 20th c. Features serpentine
Category
Late 20th Century Gothic Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
H 99 in W 68 in D 91 in
Baker Furniture Georgian Carved Flame Mahogany Four-Poster Queen Size Tester Bed
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Federal style flame mahogany four poster queen size tester bed
By Baker
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
H 87 in W 68 in D 88 in
American Classical Mahogany Four Poster Tester Bed, Attrib. S. McIntire C. 1800
By Samuel Field McIntire
Located in Charleston, SC
American classical mahogany four poster tester bed with scrolled ormolu headboard, turned bulbous
Category
Antique Early 1800s American American Classical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Ormolu
H 83 in W 54 in D 78.75 in
Georgian Style Carved Mahogany Full Size Poster Bed w Tester, Late 19th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
Georgian Style Carved mahogany Full Size Poster Bed with Tester, Late 19th Century.
A beautiful
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Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
H 86 in W 58.25 in D 83.25 in
Beautifully inlaid 3/4 Tester bed dated 1768 w/ custom mattress
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A really quite beautiful inlaid marquetry veneered Tester bed. It features inlay dating the bed to
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
New York Four Poster Mahogany Bed
Located in Charleston, SC
American Queen sized mahogany four poster tester bed with carved acanthus leaf and reeded post. New
Category
Antique 19th Century Beds and Bed Frames
American Federal Mahogany Barley Twist & Foliage Four Poster Bed NY, Circa 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
American Federal mahogany four poster tester / finial bed with a carved book matched headboard
Category
Antique 1810s American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
H 85.75 in W 63.75 in D 78.75 in
19th Century Mahogany Miniature Bed with Arched Tester Top
Located in Charleston, SC
English miniature bed with mahogany tester top with tapered reeded leg and pierced headboard
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Great Britain (UK) Children's Furniture
Victorian Mahogany Half Tester Bed
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Victorian Mahogany half tester bed with well figured arched footboard and upholstered headboard
Category
Antique 1880s Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Federal Style Carved Mahogany Canopy Queen Size Tester Bed, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage Federal style queen size tester bed offers deeply striated mahogany construction with
Category
20th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
H 97.5 in W 92 in D 66 in
17th Century English Style Panelled Mahogany Four-Poster Tester Bed
Located in Glasgow, GB
A handsome 17th century style dark mahogany four-poster tester bed with a fielded panelled cornice
Category
20th Century English Jacobean Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Hardwood
A Finely Carved Anglo-Indian Ebonized Mahogany Tester Bed
Located in Long Island City, NY
The bed carved throughout with floral and foliate motifs. The fabric/drapes is Rogers & Goffigon.
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Beds and Bed Frames
Victorian Mahogany Half Tester Bed
Located in Wrexham, GB
A magnificent Victorian mahogany half tester bedstead with shaped foot panel and tall canopy. The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Half Tester Bed in Mahogany, WK111
Located in Wrexham, GB
Magnificent mahogany Victorian half tester bed with arched foot panel and serpentine canopy.
The
Category
Antique Early 19th Century European Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Carved Mahogany Tall Post Tester Bed
Located in Great Barrington, MA
An unusually fine quality "campaign or camp" bed undoubtedly made for a very wealthy officer with
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
Sheraton Tester Bed Mahogany Headboard, Possibly Philadelphia, circa 1810
Located in Providence, RI
. This bed retains its original tester--which is often lost--and is set up for use with a box spring
Category
Antique 19th Century American Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Monumental Carved Mahogany Tester Bedstead
By Anthony Gabriel Quervelle
Located in New York, NY
In the Manner of Anthony G. Quervelle
Philadelphia, c. 1830
The tester top rails supported on
Category
Antique 1820s American American Classical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Mahogany Half Tester Bedstead - WHT1
Located in Wrexham, GB
A magnificent Victorian bedstead with flame mahogany arched foot board and shaped canopy.
The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
A George III Mahogany Tester Bedstead
Located in New York, NY
The tester beautifully carved with foliate cusps, raised on reeded and turned baluster-form
Category
20th Century English Beds and Bed Frames
A George III Mahogany Tester Bedstead
Located in New York, NY
The tester beautifully carved with foliate cusps, raised on reeded and turned baluster-form
Category
20th Century British Beds and Bed Frames
The Heron Bed
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
The Heron Bed, a magnificent mahogany Half Tester Bed, attributed to Blanes of Liverpool and
Category
Antique 19th Century English Beds and Bed Frames
Early 20th Century Mahogany Canopy or Tester Bed from British India
Located in Heath, MA
This circa 1900 hand-carved mahogany tester bed is a treasure from Kolkata, once the capital of
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Gothic Mahogany Half Tester Bed
Located in Wrexham, GB
This magnificent Gothic half tester bed has linenfold carved decoration on the back panels, the
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Gothic Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Anglo-Indian Mahogany Tester or Canopy Bed
Located in Heath, MA
A richly toned mahogany bed with tester canopy from northern India, circa 1930. The intricately
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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany
Mahogany Four Post Tester or Canopy Bed from British India
Located in Heath, MA
Mahogany four-poster tester bed from British India, circa 1920, with elaborate hand carvings of two
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany
Early 19th Century Charleston Mahogany Four-Poster Bed with Tester
Located in Charleston, SC
This classical four-poster bed was made in Charleston, South Carolina, in the first quarter of the
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
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Mahogany Tester Bed For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mahogany tester bed for your home. A mahogany tester bed — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect mahogany tester bed — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A mahogany tester bed made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Neoclassical — 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 Mahogany Tester Bed
- What is a tester bed?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021Also known as a canopy bed, a tester bed is supported with a headboard and two posts. A tester bed usually features a full-sized suspended canopy with curtains on the top, back and sides. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary tester beds from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- What is a half tester bed?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A half tester bed is a low-foot bed — which means there is no footboard and it won’t look as imposing in your bedroom, particularly if space is a concern. A half tester bed’s canopy only covers the headboard. It is known as a “half” tester bed because the canopy extends only to half the length of the bed. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary half tester beds from some of the world’s top dealers 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.
- What does half-tester bed mean?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A half-tester bed means that the bed features a half a canopy above it. This half-tester may be used to suspend curtains that could help provide more privacy and retain more warmth around the head of the bed. Shop 1stDibs for a collection of beds featuring half-testers.
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Charles Honore Lannuier
English Brass Bed
Twin Poster Beds
Antique Mahogany Beds Full Size
Antique Style 4 Poster Bed
Barley Bed
Barley Twist Bed
Charleston Bed
English Four Poster Bed
English King Bed
Federal Queen Bed