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Antique Four Poster Bed
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A fine late 18th Century large Dutch four-poster bed with exceptional posts and ealy 19th century
Category
18th Century Dutch Neoclassical Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Mahogany
English Chippendale Mahogany Four-Poster Bed, Circa 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale mahogany and deil four-poster bed with decorative bulbous, fluted and acanthus
Category
1770s English Chippendale Antique Four Poster Beds
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
Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Wood
American Sheraton Mahogany Four-Poster Bed, Baltimore, MD, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
American Sheraton mahogany four-poster bed with carved floral head board, complimented by carved
Category
1830s American Sheraton Antique Four Poster Beds
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
Category
1870s British Victorian Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Brass, Iron
Caribbean Mahogany Reeded and Barley Twist Four Poster Bed, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Caribbean mahogany four-poster bed with a carved decorative scrolled spindle head board and foot
Category
1820s Caribbean British Colonial Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Mahogany, Pine
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
Category
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Silk, Walnut
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
1840s English Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Wood
1860s Walnut Four Poster Bed
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Words cannot describe this incredible Victorian walnut four poster, massive bed made in the 1860s
Category
Mid-19th Century American Early Victorian Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Walnut
Baldaquin -large Four-poster Bed In Patinated Steel, Late 18th Early 19th Centur
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Baldaquin -large four-poster bed in patinated steel, topped with a large canopy.
The sides are
Category
Late 18th Century European Louis XVI Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Steel
H 120.08 in W 63 in D 83.47 in
Baldaquin - Large Four-poster Bed In Gilded Wood, Late 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Baldaquin -/ large four-poster bed in carved gilded wood: the 4 feet/posts are carved with foliage
Category
Late 19th Century European Renaissance Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Wood
Great Early 19th Century American Federal Four Poster Bed and Nightstand
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Presenting a beautifully crafted early 19th-century American Federal Four Poster Bed, an exquisite
Category
Early 19th Century North American Federal Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Wood
H 81.89 in W 83.27 in D 56.7 in
American Empire Mahogany Four-Poster Bed
Located in Queens, NY
American Empire-style (Probably 19th Century) mahogany four poster twin size bed with acorn finials
Category
19th Century American American Empire Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Mahogany
St. Croix Danish West Indies Mahogany King Size Four-Poster Bed, 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
A Regal St. Croix Danish West Indies Mahogany King size four-poster bed made in the first-half of
Category
Early 19th Century Virgin Islands Dutch Colonial Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Mahogany
H 88.5 in W 83 in D 90 in
17TH CENTURY JACOBEAN WILLIAM III CIRCA 1650 ENGLiSH OAK TESTER FOUR POSTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
circa 1650 William III hand carved Jacobean Tester four poster bed frame with exquisite carvings to the
Category
1650s English Jacobean Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Oak
H 74.81 in W 57.29 in D 82.68 in
Circa 1800 American Federal Hardwood Four Poster Bed Frame with Carved Pillars
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
four post bed with heavily carved and fluted columns.
These beds are about as rare and collectable
Category
Early 1800s American Georgian Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Hardwood
H 66.93 in W 39.77 in D 80.52 in
Antique 18th Century Heavily Carved Four Poster Bed Sublime Detail Must See
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
four post bed.
These beds are about as rare and collectable as they come, the frame is all original
Category
1780s English Georgian Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Hardwood
H 79.93 in W 60.04 in D 84.26 in
Brass Four Poster Bed c.1831-1836 by R W Winfield for Prince of Ottoman Empire
By R. W. Winfield & Co.
Located in Wrexham, GB
An important museum quality brass four poster bed made by R W Winfield circa 1831 to 1836 as a
Category
1830s British William IV Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Brass, Iron
H 94 in W 62 in D 84 in
English Mahogany Four-Poster Gadrooned Tester Bed with Marlboro Feet, Circa 1760
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany four-poster bed with gadrooned serpentine tester, carved reeded and floral post
Category
1760s English George II Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Mahogany
H 101 in W 60.5 in D 78.5 in
American Mahogany Classical Acanthus Carved Four Poster Tester Bed. Circa 1815
By Anthony Gabriel Quervelle
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany Classical carved four poster bed with molded edge tester, flanking swan necks
Category
1810s American American Empire Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Brass
H 119 in W 82.5 in D 60 in
American Federal Mahogany Child's Four-Post Bed
Located in Queens, NY
American Federal-style (19th Century) small mahogany child's four poster bed with pineapple finials
Category
19th Century American Federal Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Mahogany
English Chippendale Cuban Mahogany Foliage Tester Bed with Marlboro Feet, C 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale Cuban Mahogany four poster bed with carved foliage acanthus reeded foot post
Category
1770s English Chippendale Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Brass
H 90.5 in W 75 in D 54 in
American Federal Four Poster Mahogany King-Size Bed, Early 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
flanked by Acanthus S-scroll. This exceptionally carved mahogany four poster bed has been converted to a
Category
Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Poplar, 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
1820s American Empire Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Cherry, Poplar
H 103 in W 62 in D 91 in
Antique Four Post Bed, 19th Century France
Located in Trensacq, FR
Antique French Four Poster Bed, Late 19th Century.
An artisan-crafted bed, beautifully carved in
Category
Late 19th Century French Country Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Oak
English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Georgian mahogany four-poster bed with a carved molded inset headboard, tapered head post
Category
Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 102 in W 61.5 in D 79 in
E W Godwin Style Rare Anglo-Japanese Walnut Double Bed with Lattice Work Details
By Edward William Godwin, Collinson & Lock
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare Anglo-Japanese walnut double bed or a four poster bed, in the style of E W Godwin
Category
1870s English Anglo-Japanese Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Walnut
H 44 in W 54 in D 89 in
19th Century King Size Mahogany Jamaican Double Waterfall Bed
Located in Charleston, SC
with grand scale makes it a decorative work of art. This Remarkable Jamaican mahogany four poster bed
Category
19th Century Jamaican British Colonial Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Mahogany, Poplar
Antique Anglo Indian Colonial Raj Mahogany Carved Officers 4 Poster Tester Bed
Located in Dayton, OH
galleries. Frame is supported by robust turned feet.
History of the Colonial/ Anglo Indian four poster beds
Category
Early 19th Century Anglo Raj Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Mahogany
H 89.5 in W 72 in D 84 in
Portuguese Baroque Canopy Bed, 18th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A Baroque four-poster bed (ceiling), with headboard.
The headboard, decorated with boned shaped
Category
18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Brass
Prudent Mallard attrib. American Rococo Revival Mahogany Tester Bed
By Prudent Mallard
Located in Savannah, GA
A tester bed, also known as a four-poster bed, is a bed with four vertical columns supporting a
Category
1830s Rococo Revival Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Brass
19th Century Baroque Queen 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
Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Walnut
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
Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Walnut
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
Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Walnut
H 66.15 in W 54.73 in D 78.75 in
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 Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Walnut
H 64.57 in W 55.32 in D 76.38 in
Charleston Mahogany Inlaid Four Poster Rice Bed. Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Charleston mahogany inlaid four poster Rice Bed with patera inlaid headboard, patera tester, turned
Category
19th Century American American Classical Antique Four Poster Beds
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 Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Walnut
H 68.51 in W 55.12 in D 78.75 in
1800's Antique French Renaissance Revival, Carved, Oak, Four-Poster, Tester Bed!
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning 1800's Antique French Renaissance Revival, Carved, Oak, Four-Poster, Tester Bed!
Gorgeous
Category
19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Oak
H 95.5 in W 76.75 in D 48.25 in
Charleston Mahogany Urn Finial Four-Poster Crib with Caning, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
Charleston mahogany crib with flanking scrolled cane headboards, four urn finial bulbous turned
Category
Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Brass
Charleston Mahogany Classical Tester Bed. Charleston, Circa 1815-20
Located in Charleston, SC
Charleston Classical mahogany four poster tester bed with acanthus, pineapple, and barley twist
Category
19th Century American American Classical Antique Four Poster Beds
Charleston True Mahogany Rice Bed, "The Furniture of Charleston" C. 1800-1815
Located in Charleston, SC
Charleston true mahogany period four-poster rice bed with tapered head posts, removable mahogany
Category
Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
H 95 in W 60 in D 86.5 in
Dutch 18th Century Gingerbread Wooden Mold
Located in Delft, NL
, including a crib, a four-poster bed, a fire basket, high chair for children, etc.
This moud is used and
Category
18th Century Dutch Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Wood
German KPM Porcelain Plaque of an Interior Bedroom Scene
By Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM)
Located in London, GB
view outside. Beside her is an unmade four poster bed and various other furnishings, including a suite
Category
Late 19th Century Rococo Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Giltwood, Porcelain
Casper Netscher "the Toilette" Engraving 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
rich cloth, a young man appears to be assisting the woman. In the background, a four-poster bed and a
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Paper
20th century oil painting entitled The Unknown Corner
Located in London, GB
four-poster bed: frequently identified as a bed at Holyroodhouse, associated in the early twentieth
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Canvas, Oil
16th Century Madonna of the Carnations Painting Oil on Canvas from Raffaello
By Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino)
Located in Milan, IT
represented by Mary. Finally, the four-poster bed symbolizes the virginity of the Madonna.
This replica, to
Category
16th Century Italian Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Canvas
H 23.23 in W 20.87 in D 1.58 in
William IV Period English Sewing Stand Work Table
Located in Forney, TX
overhauling the private residences at Windsor Castle.
Carvings on William IV four-poster beds and cabinets
Category
Mid-19th Century English William IV Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany, Rosewood
Goan Four-Poster Bed
Located in Portland, ME
Portuguese Colonial four poster bed made of ebonized teakwood with highly detailed decorative
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Four Poster Beds
Antique Four Poster Bed
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Antique four poster bed, the front posts being George III period which are turned with reeding
Category
Late 18th Century British George III Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Steel Anglo Indian Four-Poster Bed Frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Steel Anglo-Indian Steel Four-Poster Bed Frame. Custom Size Mattress- 70 3/4" D X 81
Category
19th Century Anglo-Indian Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Steel
18th Century George III Period Mahogany Four-Poster Bed
Located in London, GB
A magnificent George III period mahogany four-poster bed.
The new dressings made of Mulberry Silk
Category
18th Century English George III Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Linen, Silk, Mahogany
19th C. Anglo Indian Four Poster Bed SATURDAY SALE
Located in West Palm beach, FL
Queen size four poster bed with custom drapes and tassels. Deep carvings and piercings on headboard
Category
19th Century British Anglo-Indian Antique Four Poster Beds
Four Poster Bed in Mahogany from Majorque, Spain, circa 1850
Located in Madrid, ES
four-poster bed in mahogany from Majorque (Spain).
Hedboard in palosanto, mahogany and lemongrass
Category
Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Mahogany
Anglo-Indian Ebony Queen Four-Poster Bed
Located in Richmond, CA
Solid ebony Indo-Dutch four-poster bed with canopy from Ceylon. Headboard has curved top rail with
Category
19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Brass
Impressive Four-Poster Bed by R. W. Winfield & Co
By R. W. Winfield & Co.
Located in London, GB
Silvered pressed metal and parcel gilt four poster bed, England, circa 1860
Stamped throughout
Category
1860s British Victorian Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Metal
Baldaquin Four-poster Bed
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Provence
Batte of Valmy painting
Category
19th Century French Antique Four Poster Beds
Four Poster Bed, 19th Century William IV Period Mahogany Attributable to Gillows
Located in London, GB
A fine 19th century mahogany four-poster bed. The front posts of square form to the lower part with
Category
1830s English William IV Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
H 101.5 in W 77 in D 86 in
An federal-style four poster bed
Located in New York, NY
Each support with urn-shaped finial
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Four Poster Beds
British Colonial Ebonized Teak Four-Poster Bed
Located in Richmond, CA
A British Colonial four-poster recently ebonized teak bed. The headboard features a beautiful
Category
19th Century Indian British Colonial Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Brass
Highly Carved Classical Mahogany Four Poster Bed, Massachusetts, circa 1820
Located in Providence, RI
Peace.
Deaccessioned from New Bedford Whaling Museum.
This bed is composed of heavy, dense mahogany
Category
Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Mahogany
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Antique Four Poster Beds For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of antique four poster beds is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and metal, all antique four poster beds available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of antique four poster beds available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian, Georgian and Baroque antique four poster beds are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made antique four poster beds over the years, but those made by Ambrose Heal, Charleston and Gillows of Lancaster & London are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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 Four Poster Beds
- 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.
- 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, 2022A bed with four posts is called a four-poster bed. Many attach to awnings called canopies. Historical records trace the beds back to the 3rd century, but they became especially popular during the Middle Ages. Find a selection of antique and vintage four-poster beds on 1stDibs.
- 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, 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 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, 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.
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