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Victorian Tester Bed

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CIRCA 1860 HAND CARVED BURR WALNUT HALF TESTER CANOPY BEd
Located in GB
Tester Canopy bed A very good looking, extremely comfortable and well-made bed, this is pretty much as
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Antique 1860s British Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Hardwood

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CIRCA 1860 HAND CARVED BURR WALNUT HALF TESTER CANOPY BEd
ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CIRCA 1860 HAND CARVED BURR WALNUT HALF TESTER CANOPY BEd

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CIRCA 1860 HAND CARVED BURR WALNUT HALF TESTER CANOPY BEd

H 93.31 in W 56.5 in D 84.65 in
Antique Half Tester Bed in Mahogany, M4P13
Located in Wrexham, GB
A magnificent mahogany Victorian half tester bed with flame veneer in the shaped foot panel, and
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

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Mahogany

Antique Half Tester Bed in Mahogany, M4P13
Antique Half Tester Bed in Mahogany, M4P13

Antique Half Tester Bed in Mahogany, M4P13

H 101 in W 66 in D 90 in
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

Cast Iron Half Tester Antique Bed finished in Blue Verdigris, M4P46
Cast Iron Half Tester Antique Bed finished in Blue Verdigris, M4P46

Cast Iron Half Tester Antique Bed finished in Blue Verdigris, M4P46

H 90 in W 60 in D 88 in
Magnificent Exhibition Quality Antique Gilded Solid Brass Half Tester Double Bed
Located in Suffolk, GB
Magnificent exhibition quality antique Victorian gilded solid brass half tester double bed having a
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Magnificent Exhibition Quality Antique Gilded Solid Brass Half Tester Double Bed
Magnificent Exhibition Quality Antique Gilded Solid Brass Half Tester Double Bed

Magnificent Exhibition Quality Antique Gilded Solid Brass Half Tester Double Bed

H 88.98 in W 55.91 in D 81.89 in
Antique English Victorian High Back Mahogany & Upholstered Bed
Located in Glasgow, GB
A handsome Victorian mahogany and upholstered double bed dating to circa 1880. With a tall half
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Metal

Antique English Victorian High Back Mahogany & Upholstered Bed
Antique English Victorian High Back Mahogany & Upholstered Bed

Antique English Victorian High Back Mahogany & Upholstered Bed

H 83.86 in W 54.34 in D 81.5 in

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Mid-Victorian Cast Iron Half Tester Bed - MHT2

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Gold Double Half Tester Bed - M4P22

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Bedchamber, illustrates a similar strongbox in formal bedroom with an oak tester bed in a Tudor house.   
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Strongbox, Safe, Late 16th Century, Nuremberg, Iron, Naïve, Painted, Oak Stand

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Victorian Mahogany Half Tester Bed
Victorian Mahogany Half Tester Bed

Victorian Mahogany Half Tester Bed

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All Brass Half Tester Bed, MHT3
All Brass Half Tester Bed, MHT3

All Brass Half Tester Bed, MHT3

H 81 in W 60 in D 84 in
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Antique Half Tester Bed in Mahogany, WHT2
Antique Half Tester Bed in Mahogany, WHT2

Antique Half Tester Bed in Mahogany, WHT2

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original posts and head board. You also get an added early Victorian larger head board. There
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Tiger Maple Federal Period Tester Bed
Tiger Maple Federal Period Tester Bed

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Unusual antique victorian miniature oak half tester bed All original lovely color and condition 9
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Oak

Unusual Antique Victorian Miniature Oak Half Tester Bed
Unusual Antique Victorian Miniature Oak Half Tester Bed

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Questions About Victorian Tester Bed
  • What is a tester bed?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • What is a half tester bed?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • What is a tester on a four poster bed?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • What does half-tester bed mean?
    1 Answer
    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.

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