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Antique American Furniture Elizabethan Jacobean Revival Oak Full Size Poster Bed
Located in Dayton, OH
American Furniture Company Elizabethan or Jacobean Revival bed full size bed. Operating out of
Category
Vintage 1930s Jacobean Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
David T Smith Early American Colonial Pine Pencil Post 4 Poster Full Canopy Bed
By David Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Early American pine full size pencil post canopy bed by David T Smith, circa 1987. A style
Category
Vintage 1980s American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Pine
David T Smith Early American Colonial Pencil Post 4 Poster Full Size Canopy Bed
By David Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Early American full size pencil post canopy bed by David T Smith, circa 1987. A style popularized
Category
Vintage 1980s American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage American King Size Poster Bed w/Woven Rush/Seagrass Panels
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Dynamite vintage American king sized bed with natural sea-grass or rush mounted panels. Finished in
Category
Vintage 1970s American Beds and Bed Frames
Antique American Furniture Elizabethan Jacobean Revival Oak Full Size Poster Bed
Located in Dayton, OH
American Furniture Company Elizabethan or Jacobean Revival bed full size bed. Operating out of
Category
Vintage 1930s Elizabethan Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
Antique American Furniture Gothic Revival Walnut Full Size Burl Poster Bed
Located in Dayton, OH
American Furniture Company Gothic or Spanish Renaissance Revival bed. Operating out of Batesville
Category
Vintage 1930s Gothic Revival Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Pair of American Sheraton Mahogany Four-Poster Reeded Twin Beds, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American Sheraton mahogany four-poster twin beds with carved scrolled headboards, bulbous
Category
Antique 1820s American Sheraton Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany, Pine
American Federal Mahogany Barley Twist
Foliage Four Poster Bed NY, Circa 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
American Federal mahogany four poster tester / finial bed with a carved book matched headboard
Category
Antique 1810s American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
Vintage Tiger Maple Twin Pineapple Poster Bed
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous carved tiger maple twin size pineapple poster bed
USA, circa 1950s
Measures: 41.5
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
Antique Early 20th C. Georgian Sheraton American Mahogany Full Size Poster Bed
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th century Georgian style poster bed. Made from mahogany with beautiful matchbook veneer
Category
Early 20th Century Sheraton Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Sheraton Mahogany Full Size Rope Acorn Poster Bed
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 19th century Sheraton Period poster bed. Made from mahogany with hand turned posts and acorn
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Sheraton Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage American Drew Solid Cherry Low Poster Open Pediment Queen Full Bed
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage American Drew low post queen to full size bed. Made of solid cherry featuring serpentine
Category
Late 20th Century Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cherry
American Sheraton Four-Poster Full Size Bed in Pine and Poplar, circa 1815
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
Charming American Sheraton vase turned four-poster full size bed in pine and poplar with original
Category
Antique 19th Century American Sheraton Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Poplar, Pine
Philadelphia Mahogany Four Poster Tester Bed. Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany four poster tester bed with carved acanthus and tassel motif. Philadelphia, Late
Category
Antique 1780s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Ralph Lauren Carved Walnut King Size Poster Bed
By Ralph Lauren
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding carved walnut king size poster bed
By Ralph Lauren "Polo" collection
USA
Category
Late 20th Century American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Regency Ralph Lauren Mahogany King Poster Bed
By Ralph Lauren
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Spectacular vintage Regency poster bed. Made by the iconic Ralph Lauren Home group. Beautiful hand
Category
Late 20th Century North American Regency Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Tiger Maple Twin Pineapple Poster Beds, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of carved tiger maple twin size pineapple poster beds
USA, circa 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
Vintage British Khaki “Lord Mountbatten” Four Poster Queen Bed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Spectacular vintage British Khaki four poster bed. Beautiful twisted posts with a chic cane panel
Category
Late 20th Century North American Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Vintage Contemporary Charles Hollis Jones Lucite King Poster Bed
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic vintage Contemporary King poster bed. Made by the incomparable Charles Hollis Jones
Category
Late 20th Century North American Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
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
Antique 19th Century American American Classical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century Empire Style Mahogany Four Poster Single Bed
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Mid-19th century empire style mahogany wood four poster single bed with hand carved design details
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century North American Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Statton Trutype Americana Cherry Full Size Four Poster Thistle Bed
By Statton Trutype
Located in Dayton, OH
"A beautiful classic Statton Trutype Americana four-poster cherry bed. Produced by Statton
Category
Late 20th Century American Classical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cherry
American Empire Flame Mahogany Quervelle School Tester Bed, circa 1840
By Anthony Quervelle
Located in Big Flats, NY
An American Empire Quervelle school tester poster bed offers flame mahogany construction with
Category
Antique 19th Century American American Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Baker Furniture Colonial Williamsburg Solid Mahogany King Size 4 Poster Bed
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
A stately Colonial Williamsburg four poster bed by Baker Furniture, Circa 1980s. Features a solid
Category
Vintage 1980s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Antique American Sheraton Mahogany Tester Bed, circa 1830
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Sheraton tester poster bed offers mahogany construction with carved headboard
Category
Antique 19th Century American Sheraton Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Berkey
Gay School Second Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Poster Bed c1920
By Berkey
Gay Furniture
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Second Empire poster double/full size bed in the manner of Berkey and Gay
Category
Early 20th Century American American Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Nancy Corzine Carved Walnut Silk Tufted Designer King Size Four Poster Bed
By Nancy Corzine
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Nancy Corzine carved walnut silk tufted designer king size four poster bed. Includes the headboard
Category
20th Century North American Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Classic Georgian Cherry Full Poster Bedframe
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Gorgeous vintage Full size bedframe. A classic Georgian design in a beautiful cherry wood.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Vintage Georgian Style Solid Mahogany Four Post Full Size Bed Pineapple Finials
Located in Dayton, OH
American mahogany poster bed. Georgian style with fluted balusters featuring pineapple finials and circular
Category
Mid-20th Century Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century American Mahogany Rice Four-Poster Bed
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a rare 19th century American mahogany rice four-poster bed.
This is a 'full' sized bed
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
American Empire Four Poster Bed with Acanthus Carvings, circa 1820
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very finely carved American Empire four poster bed. At the top of each post is a carved pineapple
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany, Poplar, Hardwood
Period American Federal Tiger Maple Four Poster Canopy Bed
Located in Essex, MA
American Federal Four Post Canopy or Tester Bed
--Tiger Maple
--Original Throughout
Category
Antique 19th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
American Scrolled-Back Twin Size Poster Bed, Early 20th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
American scrolled-back twin size poster bed, early 20th century. Turned and rounded ball posts
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
20th Century Vintage Early American Colonial Pine Pencil Post 4 Poster Full Bed
Located in Dayton, OH
Circa 1970s pine poster bed. Handmade by Jay Albers of the early American shop in Kettering Ohio
Category
Vintage 1970s American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Pine
Primitive Early American Colonial Revival Pencil Post 4 Poster Queen Canopy Bed
Located in Dayton, OH
20th century Colonial Revival pencil post. Made from pine with a canopy and finials.
Category
20th Century American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Pine
Antique Early American Colonial Maple Jenny Lind Spool 4 Poster Full Canopy Bed
Located in Dayton, OH
An impressive antique Jenny Lind rope / spool bed with canopy. Made from maple with turned and
Category
Antique 19th Century American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
American Four Poster Bed from a Madison, Georgia Plantation, circa 1890
Located in Savannah, GA
American four poster bed from a Madison, Georgia plantation. Additional dimensions: Height of
Category
Antique 19th Century American Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
American Four Poster "Field" Bed w/ Arched Canopy, Carved
Turned Posts, c 1815
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A handsome bed made of maple wood that is stained and painted, and called a "field" bedstead
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
19th Century Queen Size British Colonial Style American Four-Poster Bed
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A handsome four-poster bed in a faux bois (faux grain) finish resembling rosewood with beautifully
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Baker Queen Size Mahogany Poster Bed
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Annville, PA
A vintage Baker Mahogany Poster Bed which will be the focal point of any bed room in which it is
Category
Late 20th Century American American Classical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
David T Smith Early American Colonial Queen Size Pencil Post 4 Poster Canopy Bed
By David Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Early American painted queen size pencil post canopy bed by David T Smith, circa 1987. A style
Category
Vintage 1980s American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
American 1940s Solid Mahogany 4 Poster Bed with Italian Hand Painted Canopy
Located in Santa Monica, CA
American 1940s solid mahogany 4 poster bed, with 19th century Italian canopy. It needs a custom
Category
Mid-20th Century American Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Mahogany
American Twin Size Poster Bed with Fleur-de-Lys Back, circa 1890
Located in Southampton, NY
American twin size poster bed with fleur-de-lys-back. This is a very playful design for a twin bed
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Twin Mahogany Four-Poster Beds
Located in West Hartford, CT
Pair of antique mahogany twin four-poster beds with carved detail and removable finials. Includes
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Mahogany Twin Four Poster Beds - a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of colonial style four poster twin beds made of mahogany. Each bed frame has four turned and
Category
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
2 Antique American Federal Style Carved Mahogany Twin Cannonball Poster Bed Pair
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of early 20th century twin size Cannonball beds. Features a solid mahogany frame with barley
Category
Early 20th Century Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Pace Collection Chrome Four Poster Canopy Day Bed
By Pace Collection
Located in Hanover, MA
SATURDAY SALE one week only. No further discounts. 16 Sept 2019
Pace collection 9964-1 four-poster
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Chrome
Baker Furniture Colonial Williamsburg Mahogany Queen Size 4 Poster Canopy Bed
By Baker Furniture Company, Colonial Williamsburg Licensed Reproduction Co. 1
Located in Dayton, OH
A stately Colonial Williamsburg Four Poster Bed by Baker Furniture, Circa 1980s. Features a solid
Category
Vintage 1980s American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Plantation Bed, Four Poster, Queen Size, of Solid Mahogany, circa 1850s
Located in Madison, WI
Plantation four poster bed of solid mahogany, queen size. Circa 1850s. Substantial and extremely
Category
Antique 1850s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Huntley Pineapple Posters Pine and Maple Full Size Bed, Circa 1940s
By B. F. Huntley Co.
Located in Germantown, MD
Up for sale is a pretty nice vintage 4 poster pineapple full size bed made by B. F. Huntley
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple, Pine
KING 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
Pair of Antique 4 Poster Mahogany Twin Single Acorn Pineapple Finial Bed Frames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of antique 4 poster mahogany twin single acorn pineapple finial bed frames. Item features
Category
Early 20th Century North American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Carved Wood Four Poster Canopy Bed Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare one-of-a-kind 18th century American Baroque style four poster canopy bed frame. The scalloped
Category
Antique 18th Century American Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Wrought Iron Brass French Victorian Full Size Poster Bed Frame w/ Canopy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage wrought iron and brass French Victorian style full size poster bed frame with canopy. Item
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
French Colonial Four-Poster King Bed in West Indies Walnut, Haiti, circa 1830
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
century Caribbean four poster bed was purchased in Haiti over 30 years ago and brought to the US in its
Category
Antique Early 19th Century North American Louis Philippe Beds and Bed Fr...
Materials
Walnut
American Federal Style Carved Mahogany Queen Size Poster Bedstead
Located in Germantown, MD
An American Federal Style carved Mahogany Queen size Bedstead in great vintage condition. Measures
Category
Late 20th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Maple Federal Four Poster Bed, WD42
Located in Wrexham, GB
A fine example of an American Federal Four Poster Bed fashioned from maple and originating from the
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
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American Poster Bed For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the American poster bed you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each American poster bed for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and metal. Find 51 options for an antique or vintage American poster bed now, or shop our selection of 10 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without an American poster bed — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An American poster bed is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Neoclassical, Art Deco and Empire styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one American poster bed that is appealing in its simplicity, but David Smith, Harden Furniture and Nancy Corzine 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 American Poster Bed
- 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, 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 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, 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, 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 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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