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Tester Bed Queen

Early 19th Century Charleston Mahogany Four-Poster Bed with Tester
Located in Charleston, SC
. This bed will fit a custom queen mattress.
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Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

Cast Iron Half Tester Antique Bed finished in Blue Verdigris, M4P46
Located in Wrexham, GB
A 5ft wide cast iron antique half tester bed with half-round canopy supported by tall back posts
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Antique 1880s Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass, Iron

Rare Antique 18th Century Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Four Post Tester Bed
Located in Dayton, OH
An Exceedingly Rare 18th century Chinese Chippendale Queen Size Tester Bed. The bed was showcased
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames

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Mahogany

American Mahogany Classical Acanthus Carved Four Poster Tester Bed. Circa 1815
By Anthony Gabriel Quervelle
Located in Hollywood, SC
American mahogany Classical carved four poster bed with molded edge tester, flanking swan necks
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Antique 1810s American American Empire Beds and Bed Frames

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Brass

English Mahogany Four-Poster Gadrooned Tester Bed with Marlboro Feet, Circa 1760
Located in Hollywood, SC
English mahogany four-poster bed with gadrooned serpentine tester, carved reeded and floral post
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Antique 1760s English George II Beds and Bed Frames

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Mahogany

Antique Anglo Indian Colonial Raj Mahogany Carved Officers 4 Poster Tester Bed
Located in Dayton, OH
Monumental and Rare antique Anglo Indian Raj tester or canopy bed, circa first half 19th century. A
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Antique Early 19th Century Anglo Raj Beds and Bed Frames

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Mahogany

Antique Queen-Size Carved Four-Poster American Empire Bed, Philadelphia, c 1825
Located in Miami, FL
An extraordinary American empire four-poster bed in cherry wood from the Philadelphia area that
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Antique 1820s American Empire Beds and Bed Frames

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Cherry, Poplar

Mughal Raj Four Poster Bed Anglo Indian Portuguese Baroque Lisbon Bed
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Indo Portuguese Mughal Raj queen Bed, Anglo Indian hand-carved Bed. Baroque Lisbon style queen
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Late 20th Century Indian Moorish Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

English Chippendale Mahogany Four-Poster Bed, Circa 1770
Located in Hollywood, SC
carved post, terminating on squared plinths with Marlboro feet. Bed is queen-size with a mahogany carved
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Antique 1770s English Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames

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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Antique Mid-19th Century North American American Colonial Beds and Bed F...

Materials

Mahogany

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1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
Located in New York, NY
The Sofa inspires itself nature where green is the predominant element and where valleys and hills prevail. The item’s details allow it to be the perfect statement piece for any cont...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

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XL Mid-Century Modern Holophane Paris Street Pendant Lights, France, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its base. Se...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Smoked Murano Glass Wall Sconces with Central Brass Plate
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Wall sconces made of a piece of curved and wavy Murano glass with a central brass plate. Two lights per sconce. Price per sconce
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Over-Sized Queen Size Carved Italian Vernis Martin Painted Rococo Bed
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous Vernis Martin paint decorated bed with a courtship scene. This bed is beautifully carved and has absolutely gorgeous paint decorated scenery. The bed dates to the ...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Rococo Revival Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Antique 19th Century Carved Walnut Victorian Full Size Four Poster Bed
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique Victorian style full size four poster bed, unbranded. Walnut and walnut veneers with four elaborately carved posts capped with pineapple shaped fixed finials, solid headbo...
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Metal

18th Century Four Poster Baroque Queen Bed, Original Lisbon Bed
Located in Miami, FL
18th century Baroque bed, original Lisbon bed A Portuguese bed of carved and turned walnut with 17th century elements, the headboard profusely mounted with spiral-twist spindles and ...
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Antique Late 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Karma Large Sofa in Byblos White Upholstery by Sergio Bicego
By Sergio Bicego, Saba Italia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Karma collection is the ultimate expression of the versatility of Saba Italia products: a sofa that fits seamlessly into both modern settings and more classical homes. Karma has ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Iron Large Single Bed with Hand Paintings
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Delicious Italian antique large single bed in iron, 1800. An elaborate wrought iron decoration with many curls and swirls. Internal dimensions inch W 58,26 D 77,16 cm W 148, D 196. A...
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Antique Early 1800s Italian Beds and Bed Frames

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Iron

Chinoiserie Chinese Elm Wedding Opium Canopy Queen Bed Hand Carved Asian Design
Located in Topeka, KS
Phenomenal vintage chinoiserie Chinese Wedding opium canopy bed comprised of Chinese elm and all-over hand carved Asian gilded designs. It will hold a queen size mattress and is made...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood, Giltwood

Swedish Late 18th Century Neoclassical Painted Bed with Medallions
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish neoclassical period painted rams head bed from the late 18th century, with new mattress, box spring and upholstery. Created in Sweden during the later years of the 18th cen...
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood

Tête de Faune, Picasso, Unique work, 1960's, Terracotta, Tiles, Design, Sculptur
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Geneva, CH
Tête de Faune, Picasso, Unique work, 1960's, Terracotta, Tiles, Design, Sculptur Tête de faune Unique work 14.03.1961 Painted and glazed terracotta tile 15 x 15 cm Dated upper right...
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Extensive Assembled Meissen Blue and White Bird Model Dinner Service, circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
Each piece painted in underglaze-blue and heightened in gilding with an exotic bird perched upon peony branches, comprising: an oval soup tureen, cover and two stands, an 18" oval pl...
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Antique 1890s German Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Victorian Eight-Light Tent and Waterfall Gasolier by F&C Osler
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A fine eight-light gasolier of tent and waterfall design by F&C Osler with graduating drop hung dishes cascading to a rule drop tent, this draped to the main ring issuing eight decor...
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Cut Glass

Antique Full Size Iron Bed with Side Rails
Located in Brea, CA
Iron bed full size Size: 54”w x 79”d x 55”h Footboard:39”h Original paint in faded pink and white Side rails are not original but they are matched and slip into the head and footbo...
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Antique 19th Century Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Iron

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Queen size 1960's 4 poster bed frame
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Queen size bed, headboard, foot board, side rails,and 4 posters with tester, probably pine
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Vintage 1960s American American Craftsman Beds and Bed Frames

Canopy Bed
By Gantt Design Studio
Located in Harrisburg, PA
This exquisite full tester canopy bed was designed for a master bedroom of a Designer Show House. A
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2010s American Georgian Beds and Bed Frames

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Copper

Canopy Bed
Canopy Bed
H 96 in W 72 in D 90 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
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Antique 19th Century Scottish Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

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
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Late 20th Century American Georgian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

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
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Late 20th Century American Georgian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

CB-17 Antique Scottish '1870' Victorian Queen Size Half Tester Brass Bed
Located in Vancouver, BC
CB-17 antique Scottish Victorian queen-size half tester brass bed, Scotland, 1870. All
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Antique 1870s Scottish Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Gold Double Half Tester Bed - M4P22
Located in Wrexham, GB
A cast iron half tester bed from the mid-Victorian era finished in gold with decorative brass
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass, Steel, Iron

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

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Brass

Mid-Victorian Cast Iron Half Tester Bed - MHT1
Located in Wrexham, GB
A fine example of a cast iron half tester bed finished in white. The ornate iron work on the panel
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass, Iron, Steel

Mid-Victorian Cast Iron Half Tester Bed - MHT2
Located in Wrexham, GB
A superb and rare example of a mid-Victorian half tester bed in original condition. The tapered
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass, Iron, Steel

Acanthus-carved Four Poster Federal Bed (Queen size), circa 1810
Located in Miami, FL
60.5" wide x 89.5" long x 88" high A beautifully carved queen size bed with four posts
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Antique 19th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

Antique British Colonial Four Poster Queen-Size Bed in Cuban Mahogany, c. 1820
Located in Miami, FL
. Adapted in our workshop to fit a standard queen size mattress, this exceptional bed features four reeded
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Antique Early 19th Century Caribbean British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

New York Four Poster Mahogany Bed
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Queen sized mahogany four poster tester bed with carved acanthus leaf and reeded post. New
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Antique 19th Century Beds and Bed Frames

New York  Four Poster Mahogany Bed
New York  Four Poster Mahogany Bed
H 91 in W 78.25 in D 62.25 in
American Federal Mahogany Barley Twist & Foliage Four Poster Bed NY, Circa 1815
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Federal mahogany four poster tester / finial bed with a carved book matched headboard
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Antique 1810s American Federal Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

King Size 4-Poster Sheraton Bed with Carved Posts, Phyfe School, c. 1815
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in Miami, FL
simple tester for the king bed, which may or may not be used depending on customer's taste & needs. Refer
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Antique Early 19th Century American Sheraton Beds and Bed Frames

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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
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20th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

All Brass Half Tester Bed, MHT3
Located in Wrexham, GB
A superb example of a late Victorian half tester bed with ornate cast brass fittings, barley twist
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass, Iron

All Brass Half Tester Bed, MHT3
All Brass Half Tester Bed, MHT3
H 81 in W 60 in D 84 in
Indian Bone and Teak Four-Poster Bed
Located in Hawthorne, CA
A very rare find of an Indian bone and teak four-poster queen sized bed platform with upholstered
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Mid-20th Century Indian British Colonial Furniture

Materials

Bone, Teak

Indian Bone and Teak Four-Poster Bed
Indian Bone and Teak Four-Poster Bed
H 107.5 in W 85 in D 65.5 in
Queen Size Tester Bed
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th century bed modified to fit standard queen mattress.
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Antique 19th Century Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Iron

Queen Size Tester Bed
Queen Size Tester Bed
H 94 in W 88 in D 62 in
Queen Size Tester Bed
Located in New Orleans, LA
Queen size Bed made from painted 19th century columns & iron; assembled with faux painted new parts
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Antique 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Iron

Queen Size Tester Bed
Queen Size Tester Bed
H 95.5 in W 74.5 in D 92.5 in
A George IV Mahogany Four Poster Bed
Located in New York, NY
. Custom mattress required but is approximately equivalent to a queen size bed.
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Antique 19th Century British Regency Beds and Bed Frames

A George IV Mahogany Four Poster Bed
A George IV Mahogany Four Poster Bed
H 104 in W 83 in D 63 in
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
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

Four Post Mahogany Canopy Bed from British India
Located in Heath, MA
Hand-carved mahogany four post bed from British India, circa 1920. This queen-sized bed, which was
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Early 20th Century Indian British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

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Tester Bed Queen For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic tester bed queen available at 1stDibs. Each tester bed queen for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and brass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect tester bed queen — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A tester bed queen is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Empire, Georgian and neoclassical styles are sought with frequency.

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 Tester Bed Queen
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    Also 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A 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, 2022
    The 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The best queen bed frame is a matter of choice and comfort. Your antique, new or vintage bed and bed frame will be integral to ensuring that your bedroom is all that you need it to be. 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. Shop a range of beds and bed frames on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    No, a queen size bed is not bigger than a king. While queen size beds are 60 inches wide and 80 inches long, king size beds are 76 inches wide by 80 inches long. King size beds are 16 inches wider than queen size beds.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    No, two twin beds do not make a queen. Two twin beds equal 78 inches in width, which is much larger than a queen size mattress which is 60 inches wide.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    While queen sized beds are 6 inches wider than full sized beds, you can often use a queen size headboard for a full mattress. Headboards are usually even with or a few inches wider than the bed.

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