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1940s Mahogany Full Size Poster Bed on Wheels with Urn Finials
Located in Germantown, MD
1940s Mahogany Full Size 4 Poster Bed on Wheels with Urn Finials. Made off of Pure Mahogany
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Honey Stained Maple Four Poster Bamboo Style Bed with Palm Frond Finials
Located in Tiverton, RI
A Classic bamboo silhouette, the Palm Island bed features hand carved palm frond finials and bamboo
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
H 89 in W 64.38 in D 86.63 in
Four Poster Byron Bed with Carved Posts, Panel Headboard and Flame Finials
Located in Tiverton, RI
fit your ceiling height. Finial options are shown in our detail images, note that various finials
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...
Materials
Wood
Baker Queen Size Mahogany Poster Bed
Located in Annville, PA
A vintage Baker Queen Size Mahogany Poster Bed which will be the focal point of any bed room in
Category
Late 20th Century Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Mahogany Queen Size Four Poster Bed
Located in Annville, PA
A wonderful Mahogany Queen Size Four Poster Bed. A high quality Four Poster Mahogany Queen Size Bed
Category
2010s Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
King Size Mahogany Four Poster Bed
Located in Annville, PA
A beautiful King Size Mahogany Four Poster Bed. A high quality King Size Bed with Hand Carved Flame
Category
2010s Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
American Empire Mahogany Four-Poster Bed
Located in New York, NY
American Empire-style (Probably 19th Century) mahogany four poster twin size bed with acorn finials
Category
Antique 19th Century American American Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Gustavian Cream Painted Four Poster Bed - Queen
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Modern Gustavian Cream Painted Four Poster Bed. A wonderful combination of antique Gustavian
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Gustavian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Cream Painted Four Poster Bed, US King
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Modern Gustavian Cream Painted Four Poster Bed. A wonderful combination of antique Gustavian
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Gustavian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Grey Painted Four Poster Bed, US King
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Modern Gustavian Grey Painted Four Poster Bed. A wonderful combination of antique Gustavian
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Gustavian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Grey Painted Four Poster Bed, US Queen
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Modern Gustavian Grey Painted Four Poster Bed. Queen Size. A wonderful combination of antique
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Gustavian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Carved 'Limestone' Painted Four Poster King Size Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
A finely carved mahogany and 'limestone' painted four-poster king-size bed, the serpentine arched
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Antique White Maple Pencil Post Bed with Hand Carved Folk Art Bird Finials
Located in Tiverton, RI
Our Sunnybrook four poster pencil post bed featuring four hand carved Folk Art inspired bird
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
H 71 in W 62.88 in D 85.13 in
Queen Ebony Stained Maple Four Poster Bamboo Style Bed
Located in Tiverton, RI
A Classic bamboo silhouette, the Palm Island bed features hand-carved palm frond finials and bamboo
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Charleston Mahogany Urn Finial Four-Poster Crib with Caning, Circa 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
Charleston mahogany crib with flanking scrolled cane headboards, four urn finial bulbous turned
Category
Antique Early 1800s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
Single Cast Iron Four Poster Antique Bed in White M4P47
Located in Wrexham, GB
A superb and rare single antique four poster bed with crown and canopy, dating from the late
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
Anglo Indian Antique 4 Poster 5ft Double Bed This is a very unusual bed it has
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Anglo Indian Antique 4 Poster 5ft Double Bed
This is a very unusual bed it has slightly square
Category
Antique Early 1900s Anglo Raj Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Teak
H 85 in W 83 in D 60 in
CRAFTIQUE Ashlawn Solid Mahogany Traditional King Size Four Poster Bed
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Traditional style king size poster bed by high-quality furniture maker Craftique, their Ashlawn
Category
Late 20th Century American Other Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage White Wash French Provincial Full Size Urn Poster Bed
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage French Provincial cottage full size poster bed. Beautiful urn finials. Whitewash distress
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
20th Century Federal Style Carved Mahogany Poster Full Side Bed
Located in Germantown, MD
Federal Style Carved Mahogany Poster Full Side Bed in good vintage condition.
Measures 58" in
Category
Late 20th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Valley Forge Baumritter Early American Maple Double Urm Poster Bed
By Baumritter
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage New England Early American Valley Forge Four Poster Full/Double size bed frame by
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
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
LINK-TAYLOR Heirloom Solid Mahogany Full Size Four Poster Canopy Bed
By Lexington Furniture 1
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style full size poster bed with canopy by Link-Taylor, from their Heirloom Gallery
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
COUNCILL CRAFTSMEN Mahogany Chippendale Queen Size Rice Carved Four Poster Bed
By Councill
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style queen size poster bed by Councill Craftsmen. Mahogany with solid headboard
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 86.5 in W 64.25 in D 87.5 in
1970s Burnt Tortoise Rattan Bronze Palm King Size Poster Bed Frame
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, rattan bed frame you could hope to find
Category
Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Neoclassical Modern Gold Leaf King Size Poster Bed Lattice Tester Canopy
Located in Dayton, OH
ribboned posts with acorn finials. The Canopy or Tester can be removed to be used as a poster bed
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Iron, Gold Leaf
H 93 in W 85 in D 79 in
Bed Dog Sample Dolls Tester 4 Poster Upholstered Antiquarian Jacobean Style Oak
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
• Rare diminutive, Antiquarian, oak, tester or 4 poster, upholstered bed in the Baroque-style
Category
Vintage 1950s British Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Velvet, Oak
H 45.67 in W 32.68 in D 40.56 in
Mahogany Four Poster Bed with Rope Twist Carving by Scott James Furniture
Located in Tiverton, RI
sophisticated and unique piece. This bed is available stained and in multiple wood types. Finial options and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...
Materials
Wood
Circa Mid 1800's Italian Baroque Style Four Poster Bed In Carved Walnut
Located in London, Park Royal
Circa mid 1800's, An impressive four poster bed from Northern Italy in the Baroque style. The
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
H 68.9 in W 72.05 in D 80.32 in
Martin Goebel Unique Handcrafted Black Walnut King Size Poster Bed Barley Twist
By Martin Goebel
Located in St. Louis, MO
-poster bed frame by master craftsman - artisan Martin Goebel. Made of Michigan black walnut that was
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Jacobean Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
H 90.5 in W 83 in D 90 in
Greyed Oak Four Post King Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
English greyed oak four poster bed with an elegantly carved canopy, with gothic motifs, urn finials
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
1940s American Classical Style Mahogany Full Size Bed
Located in Germantown, MD
1940s American Classical Style Mahogany semi poster Full Size Bed on original wheels. Measures 57
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Carved Oak Bed from Brittany, France, Circa 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
A unique four-poster (also known as a lit à colonnes) from France, this oak bed was spectacularly
Category
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
George III Mahogany and Gilt Four Post King Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
A carved mahogany, flame mahogany veneered and parcel gilt four poster King bed, the arched
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George III Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Baker Furniture Mahogany Queen Size Poster Bedstead
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Germantown, MD
A Baker Furniture Mahogany Queen Size Poster Bedstead with carved posters and trophy finials
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Hardwood, Mahogany
Scarborough House Queen Size Upholstered Mahogany Two Post Bed - Showroom Sample
By Scarborough Company
Located in Suwanee, GA
This is a queen size tufted upholstered mahogany poster bed by Scarborough House. It has been used
Category
2010s Philippine Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
H 92 in W 68 in D 89 in
1930s Vintage Mahogany Full Size Poster Bedstead
Located in Germantown, MD
A 1930s pure Mahogany full size Poster Bedstead with urn finials.
Measures 80.5" in length, 56" in
Category
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
1960s Refinished Solid Maple Full Size Poster Bedstead
Located in Germantown, MD
1960s Solid Maple Full Size Poster Bedstead in great vintage condition. The bed has been recently
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
21st Century The King's Bed Solid Oak and Tented Steel Superstructure
By Benedikt Bolza Design, B.B. for Reschio
Located in Lisciano Niccone, Perugia
With a distinct baroque headboard, this stylish grisaille oak four-poster bed has intricate posts
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Steel
H 103.94 in W 70.87 in D 82.29 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
H 78 in W 59 in D 81 in
American Federal Style Carved Mahogany Queen Size Poster Bedstead
Located in Germantown, MD
63.5" in width, 89" in depth and 88" in height to the top of the urn finials. Headboard is 50.5" high
Category
Late 20th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Davis Cabinet Mid-Century Burnished Cherry Semi Poster Full Size Headboard
By Davis Cabinet Company
Located in Germantown, MD
A mid-century burnished cherry poster full size headboard with urn finials from Davis Cabinet
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cherry
Four Post Byron Canopy Bed with Carved and Fluted Posts by Scott James Furniture
Located in Tiverton, RI
option and four poster option.
Those who are drawn to the Cornice Valence may add it to other bed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...
Materials
Wood
H 94 in W 65 in D 88 in
THOMASVILLE Cherry Traditional Double Pediment King Size Headboard
By Thomasville
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Traditional Georgian style king Size short poster headboard by Thomasville. Solid cherry, double
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cherry
William IV Period English Sewing Stand Work Table
Located in Forney, TX
overhauling the private residences at Windsor Castle.
Carvings on William IV four-poster beds and cabinets
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Side Tables
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany, Rosewood
Le Lever - Impressionist Figures in Interior Pastel by Jean Louis Forain
By Jean Louis Forain
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
painter Jean Louis Forain. The piece depicts a man asleep in a bed while a woman stands at the foot of the
Category
Late 19th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Pastel, Board
Vintage Maple Four-Poster Twin Bed
Located in El Cerrito, CA
. They'll feel cozy and safely ensconced in this lovely four poster bed, made of (presumably) maple. Easy to
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
An federal-style four poster bed
Located in New York, NY
Each support with urn-shaped finial
Category
Early 20th Century Beds and Bed Frames
1950's Tommi Parzinger 4-Poster Bed
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
Exquisitely crafted 4-poster bed by Tommi Parzinger circa 1950.
Hand carved piece with
Category
Vintage 1950s American Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Impressive Four-Poster Bed by R. W. Winfield & Co
By R. W. Winfield & Co.
Located in London, GB
Silvered pressed metal and parcel gilt four poster bed, England, circa 1860
Stamped throughout
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
18th-century Italian bed
Located in New Orleans, LA
Handsome 4-poster Italian bed with carved & gilded finials in the form of seed pods, gilded rails
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Giltwood
1950's Mint Tommi Parzinger Queen Bed
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
Tommi Parzinger vintage queen bed in solid walnut, ebonized lacquer finish.
4-poster bed
Category
Vintage 1950s American Beds and Bed Frames
Tommi Parzinger Originals Ebonized Mahogany Twin Bed
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
A four poster ebonized mahogany bed by Tommi Paringer Originals. An extremely rare design with
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
Tommi Parzinger Originals Ebonized Mahogany Queen-Size Bed
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
A four-poster bed ebonized mahogany queen-size bed with ebonized mahogany finials with brass
Category
Mid-20th Century American Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
English 1870s Walnut Barley Twist Four-Poster Bed with Carved Toupie Finials
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English walnut barley twist four-poster bed from the late 19th century with carved finials
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Large Mahogany Four Poster Bed
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A large mahogany 5ft four-poster bed
This a wonderful large Victorian style mahogany four
Category
Mid-20th Century Great Britain (UK) Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Wide Four Poster Bed - M4P12
Located in Wrexham, GB
A superb cast iron four poster bed adapted from an original mid-Victorian frame dating back to 1880
Category
Antique 1880s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
Cast Iron Four Poster Bed
Located in Wrexham, GB
A superb cast iron four poster bed adapted from an original mid Victorian frame dating back to 1880
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron, Steel
Four-Poster Hammered Iron King Bed Frame
Located in East Hampton, NY
Giacometti style raw hammered hand made iron four poster bed frame with ball finials and ringlet
Category
Late 20th Century American Beds and Bed Frames
Vintage Georgian Style Solid Mahogany Four Post Full Size Bed Pineapple Finials
Located in Dayton, OH
American mahogany poster bed. Georgian style with fluted balusters featuring pineapple finials and circular
Category
Mid-20th Century Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
H 51 in W 81 in D 57 in
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Poster Bed Finials For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of poster bed finials available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique poster bed finials was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and metal. There are 142 antique and vintage poster bed finials for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 21 modern editions to choose from as well. Poster bed finials have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Georgian, mid-century modern and neoclassical poster bed finials are consistently popular styles. Poster bed finials have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Baker Furniture Company, Lexington Furniture and Tommi Parzinger are consistently 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 Poster Bed Finials
- 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, 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.
- 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.
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