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Grand, Victorian Highly Carved Walnut Queen Size Bed with Canopy
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful example of a Victorian highly carved walnut queen size bed with canopy, featuring
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Canopy Beds
Materials
Satin, Walnut
American Maple Full Size Tester Bed with Canopy, circa 1930
Located in Savannah, GA
American maple full size tester bed with canopy, circa 1930. Mattress and bedding not included.
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Canopy Beds
Victorian Mahogany Four-Poster Bed, Large Size with Sunburst Canopy
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
This a wonderful large Victorian mahogany four-poster bed, it has a fabric sun burst canopy
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Canopy Beds
Materials
Mahogany, Muslin
Victorian Mahogany Half Tester Bed, Sunburst Canopy Barley Twist Columns
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
This Victorian mahogany half tester bed is superb, it dates from around 1860 it has a half canopy
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Canopy Beds
Materials
Mahogany
c.1910 French Hand-Formed Metal Doll Bed w/Canopy
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Charming hand-formed French metal canopy bed with its original putty paint and lace trimmed fabric
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Early 20th Century French Antique Canopy Beds
Materials
Fabric
19th Century French Empire Mahogany Bed Nicely Appointed with a Canopy
Located in Milford, NH
and use. Dimensions: Bed: 42.5 in H x 76 in W x 53.18 in D. Canopy: 108 in H (9 ft) x 96 in W (8 ft
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Early 19th Century French Antique Canopy Beds
Materials
Ormolu
Important French Double Bed with Canopy, early 20th Century Style Empire
Located in Madrid, ES
Important French Double Bed with canopy, early 20th century
Double bed
227 x 197 cm Height 230cm
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Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Canopy Beds
Materials
Silk, Wood
French Antique Ciel de Lit Bed Canopy
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
French Antique Ciel de Lit Bed Canopy / Corona
A delightful ciel de lit / bed canopy / corona in
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Early 20th Century French Antique Canopy Beds
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Impressive Chinese Day Bed
Located in Chicago, IL
a traditional Mingy Dynasty style with rounded-post canopy and bamboo-form bed frame. The jute cord
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Canopy Beds
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Colonial Raj Four Poster Bed, Anglo Indian Carved Four Poster Large Double Bed
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
corner posts supporting the canopy.
The Raj bed is specially made in order that such a heavy piece can
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Canopy Beds
Materials
Teak
Empire Bed Canopy in Gilt Sculpted Wood, Early 19th Century
Located in Brussels, BE
Empire bed canopy in gilt sculpted wood - early 19th century.
Category
Early 1900s Empire Antique Canopy Beds
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Carved Bed Canopy with Garlands of Flowers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century French carved wood bed canopy depicting a centre bow with garlands of flowers
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Canopy Beds
Materials
Wood
Anglo Indian Antique 4 Poster 5ft Double Bed This is a very unusual bed it has
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
canopy
The bed head and foot have chunky brass rails enclosed in the heavy bed frame and they have very
Category
Early 1900s Anglo Raj Antique Canopy Beds
Materials
Teak
18th Century French Country Style Carved Giltwood Crown Bed Canopy Ornament
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
18th Century French country carved giltwood corona bed canopy altar wall ornament.
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Category
18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Canopy Beds
Materials
Gold Leaf
17th Century Style Carved Oak Four-Poster Bed
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a superb quality Elizabethan style carved oak four-poster bed. The paneled canopy above
Category
Early 20th Century English Elizabethan Antique Canopy Beds
Materials
Oak
Antique French Walnut Ciel de Lit or Bed Canopy Louis Philippe Style
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Antique French walnut Ciel de Lit bed Canopy Corona
This Ciel de Lit is crafted in striking walnut
Category
1890s French Louis Philippe Antique Canopy Beds
Materials
Boxwood, Walnut
Antique French Empire Mahogany Day Bed with Gilt Bronze Mounts, Circa 1815
Located in Dallas, TX
down in a canopy. Our Empire mahogany day bed will make a fantastic showpiece in any household. The bed
Category
1810s French Empire Antique Canopy Beds
Materials
Bronze
Walnut Ciel de Lit or Bed Canopy Curtain Frame A lovely and well used piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Walnut Ciel de Lit or Bed Canopy Curtain Frame
A lovely and well used piece, this French Curtain
Category
19th Century French Provincial Antique Canopy Beds
Materials
Walnut
Chinese Gilt Carved Bed Panel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
cabinet or canopy bed. Set within a mica-encrusted square frame, the carving depicts several figures in
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Canopy Beds
Materials
Wood
Chinese Gilt Carved Bed Panel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
canopy bed. Set within a mica-encrusted rectangular frame, the carving depicts a scene of scholarly
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Canopy Beds
Materials
Wood
Chinese Gilt Carved Bed Panel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
canopy bed. Set within a mica-encrusted rectangular frame, the carving depicts a battle between several
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Canopy Beds
Materials
Wood
Chinese Gilt Carved Bed Panel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
canopy bed. Set within a mica-encrusted square frame, the carving depicts several figures in motion
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Canopy Beds
Materials
Wood
Chinese Pierced Bed Panel Carving, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
ornate frame of a 19th century canopy bed. Likely a scene from a Classic Chinese novel, the panel depicts
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Canopy Beds
Materials
Wood
Chinese Pierced Bed Panel Carving, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
ornate frame of a 19th century canopy bed. Likely a scene from a Classic Chinese novel, the panel depicts
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Canopy Beds
Materials
Wood
Chinese Pierced Bed Panel Carving, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
ornate frame of a 19th century canopy bed. Likely a scene from a Classic Chinese novel, the panel depicts
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Canopy Beds
Materials
Wood
20th Century Chinese Painted Bed Panel with Swallow and Botanicals
Located in Chicago, IL
Guangzhou), was inset into the sides of an enclosed canopy bed. Painted on natural pinewood, the image is of
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Canopy Beds
Materials
Pine, Paint
18th. c.Louis XVI Lit de polonaise
Located in Buchanan, MI
Amazing French Canopy Bed of 3/4 size, very finely detailed and nicely worn painted finish. This
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Canopy Beds
Materials
Wood
Eighteenth Century Bed Canopy
Located in New Orleans, LA
Eighteenth century bed canopy carved and painted. Period Louis XVI.
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Canopy Beds
Materials
Wood
Antique Pair of Gilded Uprights / Columns with Cherubs, 18th Century, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
canopied beds, any side ones.
Of great value and luxury, beautiful workmanship and rare to find.
each
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18th Century Italian Antique Canopy Beds
Materials
Wood
Architectural Giltwood Corona Bed Canopy
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Architectural giltwood corona bed canopy
Chippy giltwood, this canopy is solid and sturdy.
There
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19th Century European Antique Canopy Beds
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chinese Painted Bed Canopy
Located in Chicago, IL
A painted bed panel from circa 1850 featuring boys playing in a landscape scene with various
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19th Century Chinese Antique Canopy Beds
Materials
Spruce
19th Century Brass
Embroidered Textile Bed Canopy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning 19th century embroidered & appliqued valence on brass frame depicting a brass weath & bows. There is vintage passementrie along the bottom of the valence and green fabric l...
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19th Century French Antique Canopy Beds
Materials
Brass
19th C French Antique Renaissance Revival Four-Piece Carved Oak Bedroom Suite
Located in Dallas, TX
half! Consisting of a captivating canopy bed with four barley twist columns, an armoire with a regal
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1850s French Renaissance Antique Canopy Beds
Materials
Oak
French Napoleon III Era Turned Fruitwood Ciel De Lit, 22" Bed Canopy, Towel Rod
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French, Napoleon III era, ciel de lit bed canopy form, dating to the late 19th century. A ciel de
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Canopy Beds
Materials
Fruitwood
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Canopy
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish Gustavian Provincial canopy frame for a single bed. Manufactured in the late 1700s in
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Canopy Beds
Victorian painted pine canopy top cradle
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Victorian painted pine canopy top cradle circa 1870.
Good example of how we used to put our
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Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Canopy Beds
Materials
Pine, Paint
Chinese Elmwood Bed
Located in Chicago, IL
Elmwood (Jumu) bed, circa 1850. Ming style, with subtle decoration. The round posts of the bed
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Canopy Beds
Materials
Elm
$8,500
17th Century Italian Renaissance Walnut Credenza or Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
. Canopy beds with four pillars became popular among the wealthy. On the other hand, many people still
Category
Late 17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Canopy Beds
Materials
Walnut
The Death of the Virgin - Original Etching by Rembrandt - 1639
By Rembrandt van Rijn
Located in Roma, IT
Scriptures, perhaps the personification of the Church, and the canopy bed that stands out at the center of
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1630s Old Masters Antique Canopy Beds
Materials
Etching
Italian 4-Light Tole and Wood Crown Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
originally made for a bed canopy and still has the hooks where the fabric hung over the bed. The crown is now
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Early 1900s Italian Baroque Antique Canopy Beds
Materials
Tôle
Italian Black
Silver Metallic Valance
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare 19th century Italian valance. This piece would make a great bed canopy or sofa back. It
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19th Century Italian Antique Canopy Beds
19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Five-Piece Bedroom Suite
Located in Dallas, TX
, Queen Sleigh bed, the original bed canopy and pair of nightstands! The only straight lines on the
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1890s French Louis XV Antique Canopy Beds
Materials
Walnut
Sumptuous Neo-Gothic Oak Bedroom Set
4 pieces
, 19th Century
Located in Beaune, FR
Superb neo-Gothic-style oak bedroom with a wardrobe, a bed and two bedside tables. The bed features
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19th Century French Gothic Antique Canopy Beds
Materials
Oak
Italian Empire Early 19th Century Gilt Wood Eagle
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
canopy over an Empire bed.
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Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Canopy Beds
Materials
Giltwood
Antique Flemish Verdure Tapestry, 17th Century
Located in Norwalk, CT
for the decoration, covering openings and acting as canopies around beds. Kings and nobles would roll
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17th Century Belgian Antique Canopy Beds
Materials
Wool
18th Century French Provencal Commode Bureau Desk, Walnut
By French House
Garden
Located in Valladolid, ES
monarch, Louis XV, his triumphal arch was the canopy of a bed . Obviously, that society loved wealth and
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1780s French Baroque Antique Canopy Beds
Materials
Bronze
Elegant Red Lacquer Canopy Bed
Located in Greenwich, CT
Elegant red Lacquer Canopy Bed, 19th century, with intricate pierce carving on the top frame and
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19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Canopy Beds
Materials
Giltwood, Lacquer
Canopy Bed, French, 18th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
A rare 18th century Louis XV/ XVI transitional canopy bed, the crown supported by four upright
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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Canopy Beds
Materials
Beech
Canopy Bed, Louis XVI Style, 19th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
A “Lit a Polonaise” canopy bed with old silk draperies, late 19th century French, in the Louis XVI
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Canopy Beds
Materials
Silk, Beech
Antique English Painted Chinese Chippendale Canopy Bed
Located in Kennesaw, GA
Wow! This is a wonderful bed. It is a hand painted antique English Chinese Chippendale style canopy
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Early 1900s English Chinese Chippendale Antique Canopy Beds
Materials
Brass
George III Painted Tall Post Canopy Bed, circa 1790
Located in valatie, NY
George III tall post canopy bed. Front posts are turned and painted with spiral climbing pink roses
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Canopy Beds
Materials
Wood
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
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18th Century American Baroque Antique Canopy Beds
Materials
Walnut
Antique Italian Four Poster Canopy Bed Sicilian Wood
Located in Buxton, GB
Fantastic Canopy Bed is a real statement to this sold and powerful Bed.
The Gothic Style Bed stands at
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19th Century Italian Gothic Antique Canopy Beds
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Renaissance Four Poster Hand Carved Oak Canopy Bed
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Renaissance four-poster bed canopy bed will make you sleep like royalty! Barley twist
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1860s Belgian Renaissance Antique Canopy Beds
Materials
Oak
18th Century Irish Georgian Gold Leaf Curtain Pelmet/Canopy Bed Corona
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Irish Georgian gold leaf curtain pelmet. This can also be used as a canopy bed corona
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18th Century Irish Georgian Antique Canopy Beds
Materials
Gold Leaf
Fine Antique Anglo-Indian Youth Canopy Bed
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The bed with double caned sides, one side hinged, and two lower storage drawers with brass handles
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Late 19th Century Anglo-Indian Antique Canopy Beds
Materials
Brass
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
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19th Century American Federal Antique Canopy Beds
Materials
Maple
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Antique Canopy Beds For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of antique canopy beds available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique canopy beds — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. Antique canopy beds have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian, Louis XV and Baroque antique canopy beds are consistently popular styles. Antique canopy beds have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Coduri of Lyon, France, Gabriel Viardot and Interi are consistently popular.
How Much are Antique Canopy Beds?
Antique canopy beds can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $6,800, while the lowest priced sells for $575 and the highest can go for as much as $44,900.
Questions About Antique Canopy Beds
- What are canopy beds for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021Canopy beds were traditionally used to retain warmth at bedtime and create a sense of privacy within the bed, though now are popular for their luxurious design. Canopy beds usually have four posters and draped fabric over the top and sides.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To make a canopy for your bed, extend the four posts of your frame using metal or wood. You can then use drapes or fabric to create the canopy. Alternatively, buy your own by shopping a collection of canopy beds from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A canopy over a bed is called a canopy bed. This type of bed is very similar to a 4-poster bed. Decorative fabric is draped upon the upper spaced between the posts.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The canopy above a bed is called a tester. Antique testers were most often made of wood. Contemporary testers may also be made of metal, or simply draped cloth. There are also half-size testers that cover the upper half of the bed. On 1stDibs, find an array of canopy beds featuring testers.
- Are canopy beds still made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, canopy beds are still made. A canopy bed features four posts, one at each corner, and affixed to the top of the post is a canopy. The canopy is frequently made of fabric, but it can be made of wood or another solid object and carved to look like fabric. Shop a collection of antique and contemporary canopy beds from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Canopy beds were initially designed to conserve warmth and to offer privacy. Now, the four-poster frame offers plentiful design opportunities, from classic drapes to dramatic tassels. Shop a collection of canopy 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.
- What is an antique 3/4 bed?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Popularized 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, 2022A 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021The price of an antique brass bed depends on the period it belongs to. For example, if your brass bed is from the 1970s and has the least amount of ornamentation, it can cost between $300 to $500. Find antique and vintage brass beds on 1stDibs.
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