Painted Four Poster
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Gustavian Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Gustavian Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Gustavian Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Gustavian Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Posters
Paper
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Posters
Paper
Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Posters
Paper
1990s Spanish Modern Posters
Paper
2010s Italian Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...
Wood
20th Century American Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Plaster, Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary English Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames
Wood, Paint, Gesso
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
2010s Street Art Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Color Pencil
2010s Street Art Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Color Pencil
2010s Street Art Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Color Pencil
2010s Street Art Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Color Pencil
2010s Street Art Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Ink, Acrylic, Color Pencil, Paper
2010s Street Art Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Color Pencil
2010s Street Art Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Color Pencil
2010s Street Art Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Acrylic, Color Pencil, Paper, Ink
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
1980s Pop Art Abstract Prints
Offset, Permanent Marker, Lithograph
2010s British Beds and Bed Frames
Brass, Steel
Vintage 1940s American Historical Memorabilia
Paper
2010s British Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
2010s British Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
1990s Modern Figurative Prints
Screen
1970s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Lithograph
1980s Neo-Expressionist Prints and Multiples
Color
1960s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints
Lithograph
1910s Other Art Style Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1940s Modern Paintings
Oil
1970s American Modern Abstract Prints
Paper, Screen
1990s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints
Offset, Ballpoint Pen, Lithograph
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Prints
Paint, Paper
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Prints and Multiples
Lithograph
1980s Abstract Abstract Prints
Screen
1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Lithograph, Offset
1980s Contemporary Portrait Prints
Permanent Marker, Lithograph, Offset
2010s Contemporary Landscape Prints
Offset, Lithograph, Permanent Marker
1970s Post-Modern Landscape Prints
Lithograph
1980s Color-Field Abstract Prints
Offset, Ballpoint Pen, Lithograph
1990s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints
Offset, Permanent Marker, Lithograph
Vintage 1930s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Paper
1980s Pop Art Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Permanent Marker, Lithograph, Offset
1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints
Ink, Lithograph, Offset
1960s Conceptual Landscape Prints
Offset
1970s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Mixed Media, Cardboard, Tempera
1980s Pop Art More Prints
Lithograph, Offset
1910s Symbolist Figurative Prints
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary British Rococo Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
1960s Modern More Prints
Lithograph
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Oil
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How Much is a Painted Four Poster?
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022References 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 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Today, 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, 2022You 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Across 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, 2022A 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.