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Queen White Oak Four Poster "Tulip Top" Bed with Turned Posts
Located in Tiverton, RI
The tulip top bed is one of our most popular, with a contiguous headboard and post height this bed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...
Materials
Wood
King White Oak Four Poster "Tulip Top" Bed with Turned Posts by Scott James
Located in Tiverton, RI
The tulip top bed is one of our most popular, with a contiguous headboard and post height this bed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...
Materials
Wood
H 48 in W 81.88 in D 86.25 in
Antique Four Post Bed, 19th Century France
Located in Trensacq, FR
oak with tall turned finial posts at each corner and turned double spindle arch detailing. This bed
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Country Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
Four Post Byron Canopy Bed with Carved and Fluted Posts by Scott James Furniture
Located in Tiverton, RI
, alternate pricing below. Posts heights can be customized to fit your ceiling height. Finial options are
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...
Materials
Wood
H 94 in W 65 in D 88 in
American Classical Bobbin Turned Fruitwood Spindle Bed
Located in Rio Vista, CA
bobbin or spool turned bed posts that give the bed a dramatic profile. The set includes a headboard
Category
20th Century American American Classical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Fruitwood
Antiqued White Mahogany Four Poster Bed with Reeded Posts and Carved Headboard
Located in Tiverton, RI
The Desiree is a masterclass in craft with ornately carved and reeded bed posts available with and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...
Materials
Wood
H 57 in W 65 in D 88 in
Four Poster Byron Bed with Carved Posts, Panel Headboard and Flame Finials
Located in Tiverton, RI
change the overall post height. This bed is available in multiple wood types, sizes and finishes, also
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...
Materials
Wood
Colonial Style Twin Bed Frame
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Colonial style twin bed frame made of maple. Turned baluster bed posts are topped with cannon
Category
Late 20th Century American British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
French Antique Bed with Ormolu Decoration, WK193
Located in Wrexham, GB
An attractive French antique bed with elegant shape, turned posts and ormolu decoration.
This bed
Category
Vintage 1920s French Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Squash Ball Low Post Bed in Maple circa 1820
By American Beds Co
Located in Billerica, MA
Squash ball low post bed in maple circa 1820. 4 posts will be built to a size of your choosing
Category
Antique 1820s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
Thistle Top Low Post Bed in Tiger Maple, circa 1820
By American Beds Co
Located in Billerica, MA
Thistle top low post bed in tiger maple, circa 1820. 4 Posts will be built to a size of your
Category
Antique 1840s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Birch
Cannonball and Feather Carved Low Post Bed, circa 1840, New Hampshire
By American Beds Co
Located in Billerica, MA
Cannonball and feather carved low post bed, circa 1840. New Hampshire. 4 Posts will be built to a
Category
Antique 1840s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
Cannonball and Bell Low Post Bed in Cherry circa 1840 New Hampshire
By American Beds Co
Located in Billerica, MA
Cannonball and bell low post bed in cherry circa 1840 new Hampshire.
4 posts will be built to a
Category
Antique 1840s American American Craftsman Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cherry
Tulip Top Low Post Bed in Tiger Maple, circa 1820, Upstate NY
By American Beds Co
Located in Billerica, MA
Tulip top low post bed in tiger maple, circa 1820. 4 posts will be built to a size of your choosing
Category
Antique 1820s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
Cannonball and Vase Low Post Bed in Cherry circa 1820 New Hampshire
By American Beds Co
Located in Billerica, MA
Cannonball and vase low post bed in cherry circa 1820 New Hampshire. 4 posts will be built to a
Category
Antique 1840s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cherry
Cannonball Low Post Bed in Light Tiger Maple with Blanket Rail, Delaware
By American Beds Co
Located in Billerica, MA
Cannonball low post bed in light tiger maple with blanket rail, circa 1820 Delaware 4 posts will be
Category
Antique 1820s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
Cannonball and Feather Cared Low Post Bed in Mahogany circa 1820, New Hampshire
By American Beds Co
Located in Billerica, MA
Cannonball and feather cared low post bed in Mahogany, circa 1820. New Hampshire. 3.75" W at the
Category
Antique 1820s American American Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
H 50 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in
Bell and Feather Carved Low Post circa 1820 in Cherry
By American Beds Co
Located in Billerica, MA
Bell and feather carved low post circa 1820 in Cherry. 4 posts will be built to a size of your
Category
Antique 1820s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cherry
Heavy Stock Tiger Maple Tulip Top Low Post, Connecticut, circa 1820
By American Beds Co
Located in Billerica, MA
Heavy stock tiger maple tulip top low post, circa 1820 Connecticut. 4 posts will be built to a size
Category
Antique 1840s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Birch
Cannonball and Feather Carved Low Post circa 1840 Refit to Any Size
By American Beds Co
Located in Billerica, MA
Cannonball and Feather Carved low post in Birch, circa 1840. 4 Post will be built to a size of your
Category
Antique 1840s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Birch
Tulip Top Low Post in Highly Figured Bird's-Eye Maple, circa 1840
By American Beds Co
Located in Billerica, MA
Tulip top low post in highly figured bird's-eye maple, circa 1840. Reading, Ma Estate
Refit to
Category
Antique 1840s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Birch
Exquisite Acanthus Carved Cannon Ball Low Post Bed in Tiger Maple, circa 1820
Located in Billerica, MA
Exquisite acanthus carved cannon ball low post bed in tiger maple circa 1820 Refitted to a Standard
Category
Antique 1840s American American Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Maple
H 64 in W 81 in D 87 in
Pair of 20th Century Sheraton Style Twin Beds with Turned and Carved Short Posts
Located in Miami, FL
A lovely pair of twin beds in solid mahogany in the Sheraton style with low turned and carved posts
Category
Mid-20th Century American Sheraton Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
H 48.5 in W 39.25 in D 81.5 in
King Size 4-Poster Sheraton Bed with Carved Posts, Phyfe School, c. 1815
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in Miami, FL
the post gracefully transitioning into a long tapered turning without a finial. This bed is most
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Sheraton Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
H 98.25 in W 83.5 in D 87.25 in
Dark Walnut Antique Bed WK171
Located in Wrexham, GB
A fabulous style bedstead in dark walnut with decoratively carved pediment and turned posts
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Walnut Carved Antique Bed WK165
Located in Wrexham, GB
An impressive bedstead in walnut with decoratively carved panels, and turned barley twist posts
Category
Antique 1890s French Gothic Revival Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Gothic Style Antique Bed WK158
Located in Wrexham, GB
, and turned barley twist posts.
This bed accepts a British king size or American queen size, 5ft
Category
Antique 1890s French Gothic Revival Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Gothic High Carved Oak Single Bed
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
turned posts at each side with chunky knobs on top and solid oak inset panels
A good looking and sturdy
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Gothic Beds and Bed Frames
Renaissance Style Ebonised Oak Antique Bed WK137
Located in Wrexham, GB
A Renaissance style ebonized oak bedstead with stunning decorative pediment and turned posts
Category
Antique 1890s French Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
American Furniture Jacobean Gothic Revival Walnut Burl Full Size Bed
Located in Dayton, OH
turned posts. The bed is supported by unique bulbous feet with casters.
Dimensions:
59" w x 80" d x
Category
Vintage 1930s Jacobean Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut, Burl
19th Century American Primitive Double Bed Pair with Canopies
Located in Savannah, GA
This interesting pair of American primitive cedar wood beds feature turned posts with fruitwood
Category
Antique 1830s American Primitive Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Fruitwood, Cedar, Pine
Antique Early American Colonial Style Mahogany Small Single Poster Bed
Located in Dayton, OH
An antique Early American style small single poster bed. Features turned posts and toupie feet
Category
Early 20th Century American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Victorian Turned Brass Bed Style Pipe Post Square Coffee Table Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Turned Brass Bed Style Pipe Post Square Coffee Table Base. Circa 19th Century
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Folk Art Single Bed with Night Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
board of the bed have turned posts at each side
The bed head is 54” high, 79” long and it is 40” wide
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art Bedroom Sets
Materials
Chestnut
19th Century American Primitive Maple Bed with Turned Posts
Located in Savannah, GA
American maple having a ring turned head and foot board joined by straight side rails. A special
Category
Antique 1820s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
KING White Oak Four Poster "Tulip Top" Bed with Turned Posts
Located in Tiverton, RI
The tulip top bed is one of our most popular, with a contiguous headboard and post height this bed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...
Materials
Wood
American Federal Four Post Maple Bed
Located in Huntington, NY
American four post maple bed, with headboard 4 carved posts & 2 rails
mounted with brackets for
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
American Four Poster "Field" Bed w/ Arched Canopy, Carved & Turned Posts, c 1815
Located in Miami, FL
. The bed's headboard has two downward scrolls, with four vase-and-ring turned posts; with the two foot
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
H 82.5 in W 78.25 in D 55.24 in
French Chateau Antique Bed WK132
Located in Wrexham, GB
A magnificent walnut bed with turned posts, impressive head panel, pediment and turned finials
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Renaissance Style Walnut Antique Bed WK140
Located in Wrexham, GB
A Renaissance style walnut bedstead with stunning decorative panels and turned posts.
This bed
Category
Antique 1890s French Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Directoire Carved Oak Four-Post Dog House and Vintage Fabric
Located in Dallas, TX
circa 1810, the bed features an arched top and four hand carved turned posts in each corner. The bed has
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 22 in W 24 in D 15 in
French 1870s Napoléon III Period Walnut Bed with Low-Relief Carved Floral Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
legs connected to one another through a carved apron. Accented with four turned posts, this French
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
H 64 in W 82 in D 72 in
Carved Mahogany Tall Post Tester Bed
Located in Great Barrington, MA
. Each post and leg unscrew from the corners. As this bed was made for all climates and conditions it is
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
Four Post Ebonized Double Bed by Wallace Nutting
By Wallace Nutting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1940s vintage Federal-style four post double bed is made by Wallace Nutting. The turned wood
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Solid-Wood, Turned-Post, Bohemian-Modern King "Flora" Bed in Walnut, Oak or Ash
By Jacob May
Located in Oakland, CA
The "Flora Bed" is the original piece in Jacob May design's flora collection. This bed is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Bohemian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Hardwood
H 46.5 in W 81 in L 46.5 in
Pair of Red Painted Four Poster Single Bed Frames
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of red painted four-poster bed single canopy bed frames. The beds with four turned bed posts
Category
Late 20th Century American George III Beds and Bed Frames
American Faux Bamboo Maple Bed
Located in New York, NY
#X055
American Aesthetic period, maple and faux bamboo bed having turned posts connecting a bamboo
Category
Antique 19th Century American Bedroom Sets
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Turned Post Bed For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal turned post bed for your home. A turned post bed — often made from wood, maple and hardwood — can elevate any home. There are 21 variations of the antique or vintage turned post bed you’re looking for, while we also have 6 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a turned post bed — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A turned post bed is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Neoclassical styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one turned post bed that is appealing in its simplicity, but American Beds Co and Wallace Nutting produced versions that are worth a look.
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 Turned Post Bed
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A bed with four posts is called a four-poster bed. Many attach to awnings called canopies. Historical records trace the beds back to the 3rd century, but they became especially popular during the Middle Ages. Find a selection of antique and vintage four-poster beds on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The knobs on a bedpost are called finials or hip-knobs. They are made of many materials, including metals, glass or wood. You’ll find a wide collection of vintage and contemporary finials from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 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.
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