Retro Four Poster Bed
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Revival Retro Four Poster Bed
Brass, Iron
1970s American Early Victorian Retro Four Poster Bed
Mahogany
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Four Poster Bed
Brass
Late 20th Century American Regency Retro Four Poster Bed
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Indian Moorish Retro Four Poster Bed
Wood
Late 20th Century American Other Retro Four Poster Bed
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro Four Poster Bed
Oak
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Retro Four Poster Bed
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Four Poster Bed
Brass
1970s American Space Age Retro Four Poster Bed
Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Four Poster Bed
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Four Poster Bed
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Four Poster Bed
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Four Poster Bed
Nickel
Late 20th Century Organic Modern Retro Four Poster Bed
Bamboo, Wicker
1990s North American Art Deco Retro Four Poster Bed
Mirror, Wood
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Retro Four Poster Bed
Brass
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Retro Four Poster Bed
Iron
Late 20th Century American Retro Four Poster Bed
Mahogany
1950s English Renaissance Retro Four Poster Bed
Oak
1970s English Mid-Century Modern Retro Four Poster Bed
Terracotta, Wood
Late 20th Century American Georgian Retro Four Poster Bed
Cherry
Late 20th Century American Georgian Retro Four Poster Bed
Brass
Late 20th Century American Georgian Retro Four Poster Bed
Brass
Late 20th Century American Georgian Retro Four Poster Bed
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Georgian Retro Four Poster Bed
Brass
Late 20th Century American Georgian Retro Four Poster Bed
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Four Poster Bed
Maple
Late 20th Century American Regency Retro Four Poster Bed
Upholstery, Wood
1960s American Georgian Retro Four Poster Bed
Mahogany
1970s Philippine Bohemian Retro Four Poster Bed
Reed
1990s Neoclassical Retro Four Poster Bed
Metal
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Four Poster Bed
Fabric
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Four Poster Bed
Chrome
1960s American Retro Four Poster Bed
Paper
1990s Spanish Modern Retro Four Poster Bed
Paper
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Four Poster Bed
Brass
1960s Modern Retro Four Poster Bed
C Print
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Four Poster Bed
Glass, Wood, Lacquer
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Four Poster Bed
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Four Poster Bed
Mahogany
1970s Retro Four Poster Bed
Paper, Lithograph
1950s English Victorian Retro Four Poster Bed
Mirror, Hardwood
1970s Contemporary Retro Four Poster Bed
Lithograph
1960s Modern Retro Four Poster Bed
Lambda
1960s Retro Four Poster Bed
Paper
Mid-20th Century Modern Retro Four Poster Bed
Lithograph
Mid-20th Century British Retro Four Poster Bed
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Georgian Retro Four Poster Bed
Oak
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Retro Four Poster Bed
Other
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Four Poster Bed
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Retro Four Poster Bed
Brass
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Retro Four Poster Bed
Metal
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Four Poster Bed
Brass
Mid-20th Century Great Britain (UK) Georgian Retro Four Poster Bed
1970s American Georgian Retro Four Poster Bed
1950s English Retro Four Poster Bed
Walnut
Mid-20th Century English Elizabethan Retro Four Poster Bed
Oak
Late 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Retro Four Poster Bed
Metal
1980s English Tudor Retro Four Poster Bed
Oak
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How Much is a Retro Four Poster Bed?
- 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, 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, 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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