Victorian Mahogany Half Tester Bed with Canopy 1840
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Impressive English Victorian half tester bed in richly figured mahogany The bed with a substantial carved headboard featuring elegant scrollwork and central foliate cartouche Turned ...
Mahogany
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ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CIRCA 1860 HAND CARVED BURR WALNUT HALF TESTER CANOPY BEd
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely handmade in England Burr Walnut ornately carved Half Tester Canopy bed A very good looking, extremely comfortable and well-made bed, t...
Hardwood
Magnificent All Brass Crown and Canopy Four Poster Bed M4P51
Located in Wrexham, GB
A majestic all brass four poster bed bedstead with crown and canopy. Detailed etched brass posts, displaying ornate brass fittings, support an impressive canopy, with decorative fret...
Brass, Iron
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H 87 in W 60 in D 88 in
5ft Wide Cast Iron Four Poster Antique Bed with Arched Canopy, M4P54
Located in Wrexham, GB
An antique cast iron four poster bed from the late Nineteenth Century, circa 1880. This magnificent piece of furniture was originally manufactured in the UK for export to North Afric...
Brass, Iron
Unavailable
H 98 in W 72 in D 86 in
6ft Wide Cast Iron Four Poster Antique Bed in Gold with Serpentine Canopy, M4P56
Located in Wrexham, GB
An antique cast iron four poster bed from the late Nineteenth Century, circa 1880. This magnificent piece of furniture was originally manufactured in the UK for export to North Afric...
Brass, Iron
Victorian Mahogany Half Tester Bed with Canopy 1840
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Impressive English Victorian half tester bed in richly figured mahogany The bed with a substantial carved headboard featuring elegant scrollwork and central foliate cartouche Turned ...
Mahogany
Grand, Victorian Highly Carved Walnut Queen Size Bed with Canopy
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful example of a Victorian highly carved walnut queen size bed with canopy, featuring relief foliate decoration on the canopy front, headboard and footboard, as well as tufte...
Satin, Walnut
Victorian Mahogany Four-Poster Bed, Large Size with Sunburst Canopy
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
This a wonderful large Victorian mahogany four-poster bed, it has a fabric sun burst canopy, bordered with an outward sweeping cornice.
Mahogany, Muslin
Victorian Mahogany Half Tester Bed, Sunburst Canopy Barley Twist Columns
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
This Victorian mahogany half tester bed is superb, it dates from around 1860 it has a half canopy over the head end, this has a sunburst fabric panel inset, with large hanging teardr...
Mahogany
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H 91 in W 80.5 in D 85 in
Vintage Wrought Iron Victorian Brass Finial King Size Scrolling Canopy Bed Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage wrought iron Victorian brass finial king size scrolling bed frame with canopy.
Brass, Wrought Iron
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H 99 in W 68 in D 91 in
Vintage Gothic Victorian Style Carved Mahogany Half Tester Queen Size Canopy Bed
Located in Dayton, OH
Contemporary Carved Mahogany Half Tester Queen Size Bed, last quarter 20th c. Features serpentine finialed half tester with a pierced-scrolled applique, on turned tapered reeded oct...
Mahogany
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H 62 in W 56 in D 82 in
Vintage Wrought Iron Brass French Victorian Full Size Poster Bed Frame w/ Canopy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage wrought iron and brass French Victorian style full size poster bed frame with canopy.
Brass, Wrought Iron
Twisted Iron Canopy Style Dog Bed with Tassel Details
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful twisted iron canopy style dog or cat bed with tassels. Includes a soft, patterned cushion of a durable vintage carpet. A couple tassels missing but nothing offensive or not...
Metal
All Brass Crown and Canopy Four-Poster Bed
Located in Wrexham, GB
Magnificent all brass four-poster bed with crown and canopy. This bed accepts a 6ft wide (72 in) base and mattress set.
Brass
All Brass Crown and Canopy Four Poster Bed
Located in Wrexham, GB
A majestic all brass four poster bed bedstead with crown and canopy. Detailed etched brass posts, displaying ornate brass fittings, support an impressive canopy, with decorative fret...
Brass, Iron
Magnificent All Brass Crown and Canopy Four Poster Bed M4P50
Located in Wrexham, GB
A majestic all brass four poster bed bedstead with crown and canopy. Detailed etched brass posts, displaying ornate brass fittings, support an impressive canopy, with decorative fret...
Brass, Iron
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H 110 in W 96 in D 61 in
A Finely Carved 19th Century Anglo-Indian Mahogany Bed with Metal Canopy
Located in Long Island City, NY
A magnificent attractive and finely carved bed. The bed's headboard carved with opposing lions and peacocks, the interior carved with a motif of urns issuing flowers and foliage. Th...
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H 80 in W 72 in D 88 in
6ft wide cast iron antique four poster bed with ornate castings and fine canopy
Located in Wrexham, GB
A 6ft wide cast iron antique four poster bed with ornate castings, fine canopy and original brass decoration. It also comes with an arched canopy which raises the height to 90 inches...
Brass, Iron
All Brass Crown and Canopy Four-Poster Bed - MKB8
Located in Wrexham, GB
A magnificent all brass four-poster bed bedstead with four detailed etched brass posts, displaying bulbous brass fittings, supporting an impressive spider canopy, surmounted by a sub...
Brass, Iron
Wide Brass Four Poster Bed with Crown and Canopy, M4P19
Located in Wrexham, GB
It is one of the finest examples of mid-Victorian decorative beds we have ever had in our showroom.
Brass, Iron
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.