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An impressive sissoo wood Anglo-Indian four poster bed
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An impressive sissoo wood Anglo-Indian four poster bed, of rectangular form with a central openwork
Category

Antique 1840s English Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Georgian Carved Cherry Wood Queen Size Poster Bed
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style carved solid cherry wood four poster queen size bed USA
Category

Late 20th Century American Georgian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Cherry

Classic King Poster Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
With a traditional overtone, this classic bed offers an elegant and stately design that showcases a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Metal

Classic King Poster Bed
Classic King Poster Bed
H 88.5 in W 82.25 in D 87 in
20th Century Full Bed, Original Four Fluted Poster Spanish Bed with Wood Slabs
Located in Miami, FL
20th century baroque bed, original Spanish bed. This queen-size 4-poster bed is hand carved with
Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Unique Rococo Style Finely Carved 4 Poster/Bunk Bed With Silver Gilt wood
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
A Unique bed by La Maison London, masters of fine wood carving - A Rococo style Four Poster Bed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Rococo Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Mughal Raj Four Poster Bed Anglo Indian Portuguese Baroque Lisbon Bed
Located in North Hollywood, CA
four poster bed in ebony dark black finish. Often known as a Raj bed, the bed is hand made by
Category

Late 20th Century Indian Moorish Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Gustavian Cream Painted Four Poster Bed - Queen
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Modern Gustavian Cream Painted Four Poster Bed. A wonderful combination of antique Gustavian
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Gustavian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Baker Queen Size Mahogany Poster Bed
Located in Annville, PA
with attractive mahogany solid woods in all of their pieces. The Baker Mahogany Poster Bed is timeless
Category

Late 20th Century Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Baroque Full Bed, Original Four Poster Lisbon Bed
Located in Miami, FL
for the shipping, the This Queen size 4-poster bed is hand carved with elaborate details, spiral
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

John Dickinson ‘Twig’ King Size Four Poster Bed
By John Dickinson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
John Dickinson ‘Twig’ King Size Four Poster Bed John Dickinson (1919–1982) USA, circa 1970s A
Category

20th Century American Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Paint

Gustavian Cream Painted Four Poster Bed, US King
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Modern Gustavian Cream Painted Four Poster Bed. A wonderful combination of antique Gustavian
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Gustavian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Gustavian Grey Painted Four Poster Bed, US King
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Modern Gustavian Grey Painted Four Poster Bed. A wonderful combination of antique Gustavian
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Gustavian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Gustavian Grey Painted Four Poster Bed, US Queen
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Modern Gustavian Grey Painted Four Poster Bed. Queen Size. A wonderful combination of antique
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Gustavian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Carved 'Limestone' Painted Four Poster King Size Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
A finely carved mahogany and 'limestone' painted four-poster king-size bed, the serpentine arched
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Rococo Style Hand Carved 4 Poster & Bunk Bed
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
A unique design of master carving from La Maison London. A hand carved Four Poster bed frame, in
Category

2010s British Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Rococo Style Hand Carved 4 Poster & Bunk Bed
Rococo Style Hand Carved 4 Poster & Bunk Bed
H 84.65 in W 71.26 in D 83.86 in
Rococo Style Hand Carved 4 Poster & Bunk Bed
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
A unique design of master carving from La Maison London. A hand carved Four Poster bed frame, in
Category

2010s British Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Rococo Style Hand Carved 4 Poster & Bunk Bed
Rococo Style Hand Carved 4 Poster & Bunk Bed
H 118.51 in W 70.87 in D 78.75 in
19th Century, Baroque Full Bed, Original Four Fluted Poster Spanish Bed
Located in Miami, FL
19th Century baroque bed, original Spanish bed. This queen size 4-poster bed is hand carved with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Carved Medallions Full Bed, Original Four Poster Lisbon Bed
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Baroque bed, original Lisbon bed This Queen size 4-poster bed is hand carved with
Category

Early 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Pair of 19th Century Baroque Full Bed, Original Four Poster Lisbon Bed
Located in Miami, FL
for the shipping, the This Full size 4-poster bed is hand carved with elaborate details, spiral
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

French Directoire Period Four Poster Bed, France 18th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Very rare Directoire period four poster bed. Headboard and footboard are original - including
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Queen Ebony Stained Maple Four Poster Bamboo Style Bed
Located in Tiverton, RI
bed is offered in standard sizes and a variety of wood types. Available with or without the canopy.     
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Baker Milling Road West Indies Four Poster Queen Size Bed
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Baker Milling Road West Indies Collection four poster queen size bed with bold posts comprised of
Category

20th Century Anglo-Indian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Late 20th Century Vintage Boho Hand Carved King Poster Bed
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic vintage Boho King bed. A chic hand carved rice design with beautiful wood grain detail
Category

Late 20th Century American Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Great Lucite, Four Poster Bed Attributed to Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Montreal, QC
Queen size lucite four poster bed attributed to Charles Hollis Jones, the head and foot boards are
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Mid 20th Century Vintage Regency Twin Georgian Poster Beds - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Classic Elegance: Vintage Regency Twin Georgian Poster Beds - A Pair. Embrace timeless American
Category

Mid-20th Century American Georgian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Four Poster Contemporary Pencil Post Bed by Boyd & Allister
By Boyd & Allister
Located in Santa Fe, NM
This four poster contemporary pencil post bed was one of the original pieces that we made in our
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Late 20th Century Vintage Ralph Lauren Home “Illora” Queen Poster Bed
By Ralph Lauren
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Regency Queen bed. Made by Ralph Lauren Home. Thr coveted “Illora” style with
Category

Late 20th Century American Regency Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Plume Four-Poster Bed in the manner of Thomas Chippendale
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine Chippendale design four-poster bed with serpentine scrolling foliate canopy rails supported
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood, Paint, Gesso

Art Deco Style Nancy Corzine Mirrored Four Poster Queen Bed Frame
By Nancy Corzine
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Art Deco Style Nancy Corzine Mirrored Four Poster Queen Bed Frame
Category

1990s North American Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Charleston Mahogany Inlaid Four Poster Rice Bed. Circa 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
Charleston mahogany inlaid four poster Rice Bed with patera inlaid headboard, patera tester, turned
Category

Antique 19th Century American American Classical Beds and Bed Frames

LINK-TAYLOR Heirloom Solid Mahogany Full Size Four Poster Canopy Bed
By Lexington Furniture 1
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style full size poster bed with canopy by Link-Taylor, from their Heirloom Gallery
Category

Late 20th Century American Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

1970s Burnt Tortoise Rattan Bronze Palm King Size Poster Bed Frame
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, rattan bed frame you could hope to find
Category

Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Bronze

COUNCILL CRAFTSMEN Mahogany Chippendale Queen Size Rice Carved Four Poster Bed
By Councill
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style queen size poster bed by Councill Craftsmen. Mahogany with solid headboard
Category

Late 20th Century American Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Metal, Brass

King Ebony Stained Maple Four Poster Cannonball Bed with Panel Headboard
Located in Tiverton, RI
available in all standard sizes, multiple wood types and finishes. This listing and pricing is for the bed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...

Materials

Wood

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

Transitional Ebony Stained Maple Four Poster Cannonball Bed with Panel Headboard
Located in Tiverton, RI
An update of a traditional design, the Bristol Chessman bed features a four-square flat panel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...

Materials

Wood

Tiger Maple Twisted Cannonball Four Poster Bed by Scott James Furniture
Located in Tiverton, RI
A dramatic piece, the Cannonball Twist bed is shown in tiger maple with twisted cannonball posts
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...

Materials

Wood

Vintage Carved Oak Canopy Barley Twist Posters Queen Size Bed
Located in Germantown, MD
A gorgeous Vintage Carved Oak Canopy bed with Barley Twist Posters. Flower and branches wood
Category

Mid-20th Century American Edwardian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

Queen Mahogany Four Poster Turned and Carved bed with Paneled Crown Headboard
Located in Tiverton, RI
The Westerly bed is a intricately carved four poster bed in solid Mahogany featuring fruit and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Costal Bamboo, Rattan and Reed King Size Four Poster Bed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid Century Costal Bamboo, Rattan and Reed King Size Four Poster Bed USA, Circa 1980s A
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Reed, Wood, Willow

Queen Santa Fe Maple Four Poster Turned Cannonball Bed with Paneled Headboard
Located in Tiverton, RI
Sierra color on maple. This bed is available in all standard sizes, multiple wood types and finishes.  
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...

Materials

Wood

Queen Stained Tiger Maple Carved Four Poster Bed with a Paneled Headboard
Located in Tiverton, RI
Queen, this bed is available in multiple sizes, wood types and finishes.   
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...

Materials

Wood

Queen Hale Navy Painted Maple Cannonball Four Poster Bed with Flat Headboard
Located in Tiverton, RI
The Classic cannonball bed features the favorite round ball top bed posts with a merry cut-out flat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...

Materials

Wood

Honey Stained Maple Four Poster Bamboo Style Bed with Palm Frond Finials
Located in Tiverton, RI
. This bed is offered in standard sizes and a variety of wood types and finishes. For an updated look
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

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

Antique Stained Tiger Maple Four Poster Bed, Rolltop Headboard by Scott James
Located in Tiverton, RI
This is our Watch Hill bed, named after Watch Hill, Rhode Island. The Watch Hill bed has a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Four Poster Bed with Rope Twist Carving by Scott James Furniture
Located in Tiverton, RI
sophisticated and unique piece. This bed is available stained and in multiple wood types. Finial options and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...

Materials

Wood

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

Late 20th Century Vintage Coastal Hand Carved Four Poster Queen Bed
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Regency Queen bed frame. A chic four posted design with hand carved vine detail
Category

Late 20th Century American Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

Queen Antiqued Black Maple Four Poster Bed with Wear by Scott James Furniture
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

Antique Anglo Indian Colonial Raj Mahogany Carved Officers 4 Poster Tester Bed
Located in Dayton, OH
four poster beds because they had a the advantage of only minimally expanding and contracting when
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Anglo Raj Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

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
Category

Antique 1820s American Empire Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Cherry, Poplar

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

Martin Goebel Unique Handcrafted Black Walnut King Size Poster Bed Barley Twist
By Martin Goebel
Located in St. Louis, MO
-poster bed frame by master craftsman - artisan Martin Goebel. Made of Michigan black walnut that was
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Jacobean Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

CAMELOT Bed - King
By House of Hackney
Located in New York, NY
Taking its name from King Arthur's mythical castle, the Camelot Bed is worthy of legend itself
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

CAMELOT Bed - King
CAMELOT Bed - King
H 90.56 in W 62.01 in D 82.49 in
Roma Ivory King Size Bed
By Porte Italia
Located in Milan, IT
-poster bed in ivory, adorned with elegant framings and delicate rosettes, is designed to make a timeless
Category

2010s Italian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Roma Ivory King Size Bed
Roma Ivory King Size Bed
H 102.76 in W 85.04 in D 88.98 in
Bed Art Deco, 1930, French
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Bed Art Deco. Material: wood. Style: Art Deco. Country: France. We have specialized in the sale of
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Bed Art Deco, 1930, French
Bed Art Deco, 1930, French
H 33.27 in W 76.78 in D 35.44 in
Portuguese Baroque Canopy Bed, 17th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A 17th Century Baroque four-poster bed (ceiling), with headboard The headboard, decorated with
Category

Antique 17th Century Portuguese Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Portuguese Baroque Canopy Bed, 17th Century
Portuguese Baroque Canopy Bed, 17th Century
H 86.62 in W 82.68 in D 49.41 in
Giotto Silver Textural Decorations King Size Bed
By Porte Italia
Located in Milan, IT
style of a four-poster bed, this piece exudes grandeur and sophistication. With meticulous hand-painted
Category

2010s Italian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Roma Apple Green Bamboo with Ferns and Butterflies Bed
By Porte Italia
Located in Milan, IT
Introducing the Bamboo Roma Bed, a whimsical four-poster bed that combines romance with timeless
Category

2010s Italian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

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Wood Poster Bed For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal wood poster bed for your home. Each wood poster bed for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and fabric. Find 34 options for an antique or vintage wood poster bed now, or shop our selection of 13 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a wood poster bed — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A wood poster bed, designed in the Neoclassical, Mid-Century Modern or Hollywood Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one wood poster bed that is appealing in its simplicity, but Julia Gray, Drexel and Heal's 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 Wood Poster Bed
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    References 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, 2022
    A 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 ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    The best wood for a bed is oak. It is a supremely versatile hardwood that is highly durable, easy to customize, and stands the test of time. Find a wide variety of antique and vintage oak furniture on 1stDibs today.
  • 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 ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Today, 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, 2022
    You 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, 2022
    Across 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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