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Antique 4 Post Bed

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

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
$6,000
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

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King Size 4-Poster Sheraton Bed with Carved Posts, Phyfe School, c. 1815
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
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

19th Century American 4 Post Mahogany Bed- we can convert to Queen or King.
Located in Richmond, VA
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

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

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

19th Century West Indies Mahogany 4 Post Bed
Located in Richmond, VA
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 Carved Mahogany 4 Post Bed “California King”
Located in Richmond, VA
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 British West Indies 4 Post Bed from Jamaica California King
Located in Richmond, VA
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

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
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

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

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
H 98 in W 60 in D 80 in

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Pair of Russian Neoclassical Style Malachite Obelisks
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of Russian neoclassical style obelisks of malachite. Square, tapered shafts on a raised panel stepped base. Great color to malachite. One obelisk has a slight 'lean' to the up...
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20th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique 4 Post Bed

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Stone, Malachite

French Painted Carved Floral Dressing Table, Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
French hand painted flip top dressing table with floral paintings , ebonized string inlay, foliage border with swags, connecting cross stretchers , and terminating on tampered splay...
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1790s French Louis XVI Antique 4 Post Bed

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Paint, Wood

Antique Large French Vernis Martin Display Cabinet C1880 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique Louis XV Revival French Vernis Marten five panel display cabinet of extravagantly shaped serpentine form, Circa 1880 in date, with exquisite hand painted decoratio...
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1880s Antique 4 Post Bed

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Other

Austrian Bentwood Queen Sized Bed by Jacob Josef Kohn, 1900
Located in Miami, FL
Designed by J & J Kohn, this mahogany stained bentwood bed features curved head and footboards swelling with decorative scroll form tendrils. J & J Kohn, No. 876, 1900 Catalog. He...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique 4 Post Bed

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Bentwood

Pair of Bedside Tables Nightstands Oak, Esko Pajamies for Asko Finland 1960s
By Børge Mogensen, Esko Pajamies, Alvar Aalto, Asko, Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Mid-Century Modern pair of nightstands by Finnish designer Esko Pajamies for Asko Finland. Made circa 1960s to 1970s. The nightstands are not identical but very similar. They are p...
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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Antique 4 Post Bed

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Oak

19th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful 19th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Desk with immaculate new embossed leather writing surface. French Louis XVI bureau plat table desk with five spacious drawers and lovel...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique 4 Post Bed

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Brass

19th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Desk
19th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Desk
$3,200
H 29.75 in W 55 in D 30.75 in
Distressed Mirrored Wall Cabinet, Wood Brass Covered Antique 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning wooden wall cabinet. Covered with thin brass metal and mirrored. Mirror with distressed parts. Inside two brushes to clean your shoes, but you can use it also as a key holde...
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Late 19th Century German Black Forest Antique 4 Post Bed

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Metal

Antique Victorian Quality Figured Mahogany Glazed Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality figured mahogany glazed bookcase having a quality figured mahogany top above a single drawer above a pair of figured mahogany arched shaped moulded glazed d...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique 4 Post Bed

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Other

antique 19th century French Alsace Louis Philippe gold gilt mirror with crest
Located in Casteren, NL
This stunning antique French mirror, crafted around 1850 in the Alsace region, is a remarkable example of the Louis Philippe style. The mirror is richly decorated and showcases exqui...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique 4 Post Bed

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Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Superb Quality 8 Seater Antique Figured Mahogany Extending Dining Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Superb quality 8 seater antique Victorian figured mahogany extending dining table having an outstanding quality figured mahogany top with a moulded edge and one original extra leaf, ...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique 4 Post Bed

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Other

Small art deco desk
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Small art deco desk. Professionally stained and repolished.
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1930s Czech Art Deco Antique 4 Post Bed

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Beech

Small art deco desk
Small art deco desk
$1,616
H 27.56 in W 35.44 in D 17.72 in
Set of Ten Louis XVI Style Beachwood Armchairs in the Manor of George Jacobq
By Georges Jacob
Located in Sheffield, MA
A fine set of ten Louis XVI style Beachwood armchairs In the Manor of George Jacob 19th century (Four more chairs can be offered with different upholstery ) Measures: Height 37 in....
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique 4 Post Bed

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Wood

Outstanding Quality Set of 8 Antique Regency Carved Rosewood Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality set of eight antique Regency carved rosewood dining chairs having magnificently carved rosewood top rails and carved rosewood shaped centre splats. Newly reuphols...
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19th Century English Regency Antique 4 Post Bed

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Other

Outstanding Quality Large Antique Victorian Burr Walnut 3 Door Wardrobe
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality large antique Victorian burr walnut 3 door wardrobe having a superior quality carved burr walnut arched shaped cornice above a single arched top, burr walnut mirr...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique 4 Post Bed

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Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Chests of Drawers, Italy
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Biedermeier chests of drawers from Italy, crafted circa 1830. The commodes feature striking mirrored walnut veneer, enhancing their elegant appearance. Keyholes lined wit...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique 4 Post Bed

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Brass

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Chests of Drawers, Italy
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Chests of Drawers, Italy
$24,000 / set
H 35 in W 44 in D 21.25 in
Pair Lifesize Bronze Cranes Fountain - Large Bird Casting Garden
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous pair of lifesize bronze cranes This is a fountain, water will spurt out of their beaks if hooked up to a water supply = great in a pond Of course being bronze these can live...
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1980s Antique 4 Post Bed

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Bronze

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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
  • 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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