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Brass
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Oak
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Wood, Walnut
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Wood
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Mahogany
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Wood
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Wood
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Brass
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Teak
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Oak
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Wood
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Mahogany
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Mahogany
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Brass
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Mahogany
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Iron
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Wood
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Paper
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1950s Modern Still-life Prints
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1940s Modern Figurative Prints
Lithograph
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Mahogany
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Wood
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Upholstery
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Offset
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1960s Modern Figurative Prints
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1930s Modern Portrait Prints
Lithograph
1930s Modern Portrait Prints
Linocut
1950s Modern Nude Prints
Lithograph
1940s Modern Figurative Prints
Lithograph
1950s Modern Nude Prints
Lithograph
1950s Modern Nude Prints
Lithograph
1950s Modern Nude Prints
Lithograph
1950s Modern Figurative Prints
Lithograph
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Lithograph
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Lithograph
1950s Modern Nude Prints
Lithograph
1930s Modern Portrait Prints
Lithograph
1940s Modern Figurative Prints
Lithograph
1950s Modern Abstract Prints
Lithograph
1930s Modern Portrait Prints
Linocut
1930s Modern Portrait Prints
Lithograph
1940s Modern Figurative Prints
Lithograph
Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Prints
Lithograph
Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Prints
Lithograph
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Lithograph
20th Century Modern Nude Prints
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Lithograph
Wooden Poster Bed For Sale on 1stDibs
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- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022The 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, 2022Today, 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, 2022You 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, 2022Across 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.