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Fine 19th Century American Classical 4 Post Bed, we can convert to King or Queen
Located in Charleston, SC
Gorgeous and fine 19th Century American Classical 4 post mahogany bed with incredibly carved urn
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Mid-19th Century Antique 4 Post Bed

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Mahogany

Antique Fine 19th Century American Classical 4 Post Bed, we can convert to King or Queen
Fine 19th Century American Classical 4 Post Bed, we can convert to King or Queen

Fine 19th Century American Classical 4 Post Bed, we can convert to King or Queen

H 82.5 in W 62.5 in D 80 in
American Empire Mahogany 4-Post Twin Bed
Located in Queens, NY
American Empire-style (Probably 19th Century) mahogany 4 post twin size bed with pineapple finials
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19th Century American American Empire Antique 4 Post Bed

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Mahogany

Antique American Empire Mahogany 4-Post Twin Bed
American Empire Mahogany 4-Post Twin Bed

American Empire Mahogany 4-Post Twin Bed

H 54 in W 40 in D 73.5 in
Antique 19th Century Cherry Colonial Non Traditional 3/4 Cannonball Post Bed
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century cannonball post bed. Made of cherry with traditional Colonial styling that
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19th Century American Colonial Antique 4 Post Bed

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Pine

Antique 19th Century Cherry Colonial Non Traditional 3/4 Cannonball Post Bed
Antique 19th Century Cherry Colonial Non Traditional 3/4 Cannonball Post Bed

Antique 19th Century Cherry Colonial Non Traditional 3/4 Cannonball Post Bed

H 53.5 in W 79 in D 60 in

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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
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Early 19th Century American Sheraton Antique 4 Post Bed

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Mahogany

Antique King Size 4-Poster Sheraton Bed with Carved Posts, Phyfe School, c. 1815
King Size 4-Poster Sheraton Bed with Carved Posts, Phyfe School, c. 1815

King Size 4-Poster Sheraton Bed with Carved Posts, Phyfe School, c. 1815

H 98.25 in W 83.5 in D 87.25 in
19th Century American 4 Post Mahogany Bed- we can convert to Queen or King.
Located in Charleston, SC
19th Century American 4 Post Mahogany Bed. Currently a full size, we can convert this bed in our
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19th Century American Antique 4 Post Bed

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Mahogany

Antique 19th Century American 4 Post Mahogany Bed- we can convert to Queen or King.
19th Century American 4 Post Mahogany Bed- we can convert to Queen or King.

19th Century American 4 Post Mahogany Bed- we can convert to Queen or King.

H 87 in W 66.75 in D 81 in
French Bed 4 Poster King 19th Century Low Footboard
Located in Buxton, GB
Footboard High Curved Head Board The Headboard has a carved central Crest 4 Heavily Carved Bed Posts The
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique 4 Post Bed

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Wood

French Bed 4 Poster King 19th Century Low Footboard
French Bed 4 Poster King 19th Century Low Footboard

French Bed 4 Poster King 19th Century Low Footboard

H 76.78 in W 78.75 in D 63 in
Antique 19th Century American Empire Carved Mahogany 4 Poster Full Size Bed
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique American Empire 4 post full size bed frame, circa 1840s. Made from rich mahogany with a
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19th Century American Empire Antique 4 Post Bed

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Mahogany

Antique 19th Century American Empire Carved Mahogany 4 Poster Full Size Bed
Antique 19th Century American Empire Carved Mahogany 4 Poster Full Size Bed

Antique 19th Century American Empire Carved Mahogany 4 Poster Full Size Bed

H 71 in W 87 in D 60 in
19th Century West Indies Mahogany 4 Post Bed
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century West Indies carved mahogany 4 post bed with acanthus-carved reeded and spiral-turned
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19th Century Caribbean Antique 4 Post Bed

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Mahogany

19th Century West Indies Mahogany 4 Post Bed
19th Century West Indies Mahogany 4 Post Bed

19th Century West Indies Mahogany 4 Post Bed

H 97 in W 51.75 in D 78 in
19th Century West Indies Carved Mahogany 4 Post Bed “California King”
Located in Charleston, SC
Impressive 19th century West Indies carved mahogany 4 post bed professionally restored and
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19th Century Caribbean British Colonial Antique 4 Post Bed

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Mahogany

19th Century West Indies Carved Mahogany 4 Post Bed “California King”
19th Century West Indies Carved Mahogany 4 Post Bed “California King”

19th Century West Indies Carved Mahogany 4 Post Bed “California King”

H 90 in W 76 in D 94 in
19th Century British West Indies 4 Post Bed from Jamaica 'California King'
Located in Charleston, SC
Incredible 19th century British West Indies 4 post bed from Jamaica. Incredibly hand carved bed
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Early 19th Century Jamaican British Colonial Antique 4 Post Bed

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Mahogany

19th Century British West Indies 4 Post Bed from Jamaica 'California King'
19th Century British West Indies 4 Post Bed from Jamaica 'California King'

19th Century British West Indies 4 Post Bed from Jamaica 'California King'

H 94.5 in W 76.5 in D 95 in
Italian Four Poster Bed 19th Century
Located in Buxton, GB
Crest 4 Bed Posts Polychromed Would require a sommier/slat base/Divan 145 x 195cm (4.75 x 6.39 ft
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Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique 4 Post Bed

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Wood

Italian Four Poster Bed 19th Century
Italian Four Poster Bed 19th Century

Italian Four Poster Bed 19th Century

H 68.51 in W 82.68 in D 61.03 in
Carved Mahogany Classical 4-Post Bed, possibly Philadelphia, c.1810-20
Located in Providence, RI
much heavier and later. The posts on our bed are slender, reminiscent of earlier 4-post beds, and
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19th Century American Neoclassical Antique 4 Post Bed

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Mahogany

Carved Mahogany Classical 4-Post Bed, possibly Philadelphia, c.1810-20
Carved Mahogany Classical 4-Post Bed, possibly Philadelphia, c.1810-20

Carved Mahogany Classical 4-Post Bed, possibly Philadelphia, c.1810-20

H 89 in W 77 in D 58.5 in
Federal Hepplewhite Tiger Maple 4 Post Bed Canopy Top, NE
Located in Providence, RI
This reeded four post bed is very delicate and slender in form. It is typical to find plain rear
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18th Century and Earlier American Antique 4 Post Bed

Federal Hepplewhite Tiger Maple 4 Post Bed Canopy Top, NE
Federal Hepplewhite Tiger Maple 4 Post Bed Canopy Top, NE

Federal Hepplewhite Tiger Maple 4 Post Bed Canopy Top, NE

H 88.5 in W 77.75 in D 54 in
Julia Gray 4-Post Queen Bed
Located in Houston, TX
Julia Gray Sheraton-style Queen bed in a Mahogany finish with decorative paint. Headboard is
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Early 20th Century American Sheraton Antique 4 Post Bed

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Wood

Julia Gray 4-Post Queen Bed
Julia Gray 4-Post Queen Bed

Julia Gray 4-Post Queen Bed

H 98 in W 60 in D 80 in

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Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique 4 Post Bed

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Other

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Queen Size Mahogany Rice Carved Poster Bed by Leighton Hall
By Leighton Hall Furniture
Located in Suwanee, GA
This is a new traditional queen size mahogany rice carved poster bed by Leighton Hall Furniture. It’s design was inspired by poster beds from the Regency period and features handmade...
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2010s American Regency Antique 4 Post Bed

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Mahogany

Queen Size Mahogany Rice Carved Poster Bed by Leighton Hall
Queen Size Mahogany Rice Carved Poster Bed by Leighton Hall

Queen Size Mahogany Rice Carved Poster Bed by Leighton Hall

H 87 in W 65 in D 90 in
Antique French Louis XV Style Provincial Maple Cane Fullsize Bedframe
Located in Astoria, NY
An exquisite early 20th-century French Provincial full-size bed frame in the Louis XV style, sourced directly from Provence, France. Crafted from solid maple wood with European propo...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique 4 Post Bed

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Cane, Maple

Antique French Louis XV Style Provincial Maple Cane Fullsize Bedframe
Antique French Louis XV Style Provincial Maple Cane Fullsize Bedframe

Antique French Louis XV Style Provincial Maple Cane Fullsize Bedframe

H 45.75 in W 79.25 in D 59.5 in
Antique Victorian Walnut and Burl Walnut Tall Lincoln Style Full Size Bed
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous antique Victorian tall Lincoln style full size bed in solid walnut and walnut burl with footboard and side rails. It is in wonderful original vintage condition. That does no...
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19th Century American High Victorian Antique 4 Post Bed

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Walnut, Burl

Antique Victorian Walnut and Burl Walnut Tall Lincoln Style Full Size Bed
Antique Victorian Walnut and Burl Walnut Tall Lincoln Style Full Size Bed

Antique Victorian Walnut and Burl Walnut Tall Lincoln Style Full Size Bed

H 91 in W 58.5 in D 85.5 in
American Furniture Jacobean Gothic Revival Walnut Burl Full Size Bed
Located in Dayton, OH
American Furniture Company Jacobean Gothic Revival Full Size / Double Bed Circa 1930s. Operating out of Batesville Indiana since 1899, they worked closely and collaborated in part wi...
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1930s Jacobean Antique 4 Post Bed

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Walnut, Burl

American Furniture Jacobean Gothic Revival Walnut Burl Full Size Bed
American Furniture Jacobean Gothic Revival Walnut Burl Full Size Bed

American Furniture Jacobean Gothic Revival Walnut Burl Full Size Bed

H 53 in W 80 in D 59 in
Queen Size Mahogany Pencil Post Bed by Leighton Hall
By Leighton Hall Furniture
Located in Suwanee, GA
This is a new traditional queen size mahogany pencil post bed by Leighton Hall Furniture. It’s design was inspired by poster beds from the Regency period and features simple round ta...
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2010s American Regency Antique 4 Post Bed

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Mahogany

Queen Size Mahogany Pencil Post Bed by Leighton Hall
Queen Size Mahogany Pencil Post Bed by Leighton Hall

Queen Size Mahogany Pencil Post Bed by Leighton Hall

H 87 in W 67 in D 90 in
Vintage Hooker Furniture Queen 4-Poster Bed "Treviso" Collection
By Hooker Furniture
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Hooker Furniture Queen 4-Poster Bed "Treviso" Collection Offered for sale is a Hooker Furniture "Treviso" collection four-poster queen-size bed including a solid spruce and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Antique 4 Post Bed

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Pine, Spruce

Vintage Hooker Furniture Queen 4-Poster Bed "Treviso" Collection
Vintage Hooker Furniture Queen 4-Poster Bed "Treviso" Collection

Vintage Hooker Furniture Queen 4-Poster Bed "Treviso" Collection

H 74 in W 68 in D 72 in
Century Furniture Carved Mahogany Posters Queen Bed
By Century Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
A late 20th century Furniture Company Federal Style poster queen size bed in very good vintage condition. Measures 64"in width, 87.5" in depth and stands 90" to the top of the poste...
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Late 20th Century American Federal Antique 4 Post Bed

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Mahogany

Century Furniture Carved Mahogany Posters Queen Bed
Century Furniture Carved Mahogany Posters Queen Bed

Century Furniture Carved Mahogany Posters Queen Bed

H 90 in W 64 in D 87.5 in
French 19th Century Empire Daybed & Bed Crown
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A gorgeous French Empire mahogany alcove daybed and bed crown hand-crafted in France in the 19th Century. A rare lit de repos made of mahogany most likely from Cuba or the Antilles a...
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19th Century French Empire Antique 4 Post Bed

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Brass

French 19th Century Empire Daybed & Bed Crown
French 19th Century Empire Daybed & Bed Crown

French 19th Century Empire Daybed & Bed Crown

H 41 in W 85 in D 57.88 in
Henredon Georgian Carved Mahogany Queen Size Poster Bed
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style four poster queen Size bed By Henredon USA, circa 1980s Carved solid mahogany, with brass accents. Measures: 64.75"W x 88"D x 91....
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Late 20th Century American Georgian Antique 4 Post Bed

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Brass

Henredon Georgian Carved Mahogany Queen Size Poster Bed
Henredon Georgian Carved Mahogany Queen Size Poster Bed

Henredon Georgian Carved Mahogany Queen Size Poster Bed

H 91.5 in W 64.75 in D 88 in
English 1820s Georgian Period Black and Gold Chinoiserie Chest with Stone Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Georgian ebonized chinoiserie chest-of-drawers from the early 19th century with gilt and black lacquered accents and later added stone top. Created in England during the f...
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Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique 4 Post Bed

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Wood

English 1820s Georgian Period Black and Gold Chinoiserie Chest with Stone Top
English 1820s Georgian Period Black and Gold Chinoiserie Chest with Stone Top

English 1820s Georgian Period Black and Gold Chinoiserie Chest with Stone Top

H 32.5 in W 37 in D 17 in
20th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Style Four-Poster Bed
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful and rare 20th century French walnut between Louis XV and Louis XVI style four poster bed. The bed is upholstered with pink silk fabric but we think it needs to be changed. ...
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Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique 4 Post Bed

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Silk, Walnut

20th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Style Four-Poster Bed
20th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Style Four-Poster Bed

20th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Style Four-Poster Bed

H 78.75 in W 59.06 in D 74.81 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
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Late 19th Century European Moorish Antique 4 Post Bed

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Wrought Iron

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Clamp Canopy Bed by Francesco Forcellini
By Francesco Forcellini
Located in Città Della Pieve, PG
Tradizione della forma e soluzioni di design. A bed with an appealing hybrid aesthetic language, characterized by a junction-between base and posts-that emphasizes the elements of th...
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2010s Antique 4 Post Bed

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Iron

Clamp Canopy Bed by Francesco Forcellini
Clamp Canopy Bed by Francesco Forcellini

Clamp Canopy Bed by Francesco Forcellini

H 86.62 in W 74.81 in D 80.71 in
King Size Mahogany Poster Bed by Leighton Hall
By Leighton Hall Furniture
Located in Suwanee, GA
This is a new traditional king size mahogany poster bed by Leighton Hall Furniture. It’s design was inspired by traditional poster beds from the past and features hand carved fluted ...
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2010s American Regency Antique 4 Post Bed

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Mahogany

King Size Mahogany Poster Bed by Leighton Hall
King Size Mahogany Poster Bed by Leighton Hall

King Size Mahogany Poster Bed by Leighton Hall

H 88.75 in W 85 in D 91 in
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 accepts a US Queen Size (or UK King Size), 5ft wide (60 in), base and mattress set....
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1920s French Antique 4 Post Bed

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Walnut

French Antique Bed with Ormolu Decoration, WK193
French Antique Bed with Ormolu Decoration, WK193

French Antique Bed with Ormolu Decoration, WK193

H 63 in W 61 in D 86 in
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Antique 4 Post Bed For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique 4 post bed for your home. An antique 4 post bed — often made from wood, mahogany and maple — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique 4 post bed — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique 4 post bed, designed in the Neoclassical, Victorian or Folk Art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. American Beds Co each produced at least one beautiful antique 4 post bed that is worth considering.

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 Antique 4 Post Bed
  • What is an antique 3/4 bed?
    2 Answers
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Popularized in the early to mid 1900s, antique ¾ beds are ones that measure approximately 48” wide by 75” long. They are a size in between a single and a double, perfect if you need that tiny bit of extra space. You can also find a variety of antique beds from some of the top sellers around the world on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 3/4 bed is any bed that measures around 48 inches wide by 75 inches long. They were popular during the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century. On 1stDibs, shop a wide collection of antique beds from some of the world’s top sellers.

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