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Important Chippendale Mahogany Four Poster Canopy Bed
Located in Essex, MA
Rare and Important Canopy Bed. Chippendale Period. Ball and Claw Legs. Fluted Columned Posts
Category
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Mahogany
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
1780s American American Colonial Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century, Baroque Full Bed, Original Four Turned 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
19th Century, Baroque Full Bed, Original Four Turned Poster Spanish Bed
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Baroque bed, original Spanish bed.
This queen size 4-poster bed is handcarved with
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Walnut
Victorian Art Nouveau Four Poster Double Brass Bed
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
This very pretty Victorian bed it dates, circa 1880 it is has a charming brass head board, the Art
Category
1880s English Art Nouveau Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Brass
Pair of 19th Century Baroque Full Bed, Original Four Poster Lisbon Bed
Located in Miami, FL
for the shipping, the
This Full size 4-poster bed is hand carved with elaborate details, spiral
Category
Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Walnut
Barbados Mahogany Four Poster Sunburst Tester Bed. Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Barbados mahogany hand carved four poster tester bed with flanking scrolled sunburst head board
Category
1820s Bajan British Colonial Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Mahogany, Maple
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
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
Mid-19th Century North American Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Boho Tiger Maple Four Poster Twin Beds - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage Boho twin bed frames. Chic tiger maple in a classic four poster design
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Maple
Antique Iberian Four Poster Spindle Wood Bed, C1900 FREE SHIPPING
Located in Trensacq, FR
Antique Iberian Four Poster Spindle Wood Bed, C1900
Gorgeous spindle wood bed.
Classic Iberian
Category
Early 1900s Portuguese Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Fruitwood
Acanthus-carved Four Poster Federal Bed (Queen size), circa 1810
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
60.5" wide x 89.5" long x 88" high
A beautifully carved queen size bed with four posts
Category
19th Century American Federal Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Mahogany
American Four-Poster Queen Bed with Tobacco Leaf Carvings, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
American four-poster queen bed with tobacco leaf carvings, 19th century. Mahogany wood. Bed frame
Category
19th Century American Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Mahogany
Antique "Old Louisiana" Mahogany Four Poster Queen-Size Bed, Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique "Old Louisiana" mahogany four poster queen-size bed, Circa 1880.
Headboard dimensions
Category
19th Century American Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Mahogany
Ralph Lauren Signed Ornately Carved Mahogany Four Poster King Size Bed
By Ralph Lauren
Located in West Hartford, CT
Ralph Lauren Furniture's most coveted bed, this mammoth four post beauty features intricate
Category
Early 20th Century American British Colonial Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Mahogany
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
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
1820s American Sheraton Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Mahogany, Pine
American Classical Mahogany Four Poster Tester Bed, Attrib. S. McIntire C. 1800
By Samuel Field McIntire
Located in Charleston, SC
American classical mahogany four poster tester bed with scrolled ormolu headboard, turned bulbous
Category
Early 1800s American American Classical Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Ormolu
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
19th Century American Sheraton Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Poplar, Pine
Antique British Colonial Four Poster Queen-Size Bed in Cuban Mahogany, c. 1820
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
. Adapted in our workshop to fit a standard queen size mattress, this exceptional bed features four reeded
Category
Early 19th Century Caribbean British Colonial Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Gothic Carved Oak Four Poster Single/Double Beds, 16th Century Carving
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
This is an interesting pair of beds, they have been made from wood dating back to the 16th century
Category
16th Century English Gothic Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Oak
19th Century Floral Paint Decorated Twin Bed
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Late 19th century floral paint decorated single / twin bed supported by four poster leg. The bed is
Category
1890s North American Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Paint, Wood
17th Century English Carved and Marquetry Inlaid Fire Surround / Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Adapted from a 17th century four-poster bed which was acquired from Doddington Hall, Lincolnshire
Category
Late 17th Century English Charles II Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Fruitwood, Oak
Fine Late 19th Century Watercolour - Jacobean Bedroom Interior
Located in Corsham, GB
adorned with tapestries covering the wood panelling and a grand four-poster bed sits snugly in the corner
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Watercolor
Late 19th C Anthropomorphic Taxidermy Scene Artist
His Muse by William Drew
Located in Lowestoft, GB
brush. Another squirrel is lounging on a four poster bed wearing nightclothes with little chick on lead
Category
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine
English Four Poster Dolls Bed
Located in Culver City, CA
English Four Poster Dolls Bed
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Wood
Regal Tudor Style Antique Carved Oak Panel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
for a Tudor or Jacobean style four poster bed.
Category
Early 18th Century English Jacobean Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Wood, Oak
Tester or Four Poster Double Bed, Early to Mid-17th Century, German Baroque, Oak
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
This bed has survived in exceptional condition, the main elements are all original and the only
Category
Late 17th Century Baroque Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Oak
William Hogarth
s
the Distrest Poet and Enraged Musician
By William Hogarth
Located in London, GB
burst in through the door waving a long, unpaid account. In the four poster bed in the background is a
Category
Mid-18th Century Georgian Antique Four Poster Beds
A Victorian Walnut Davenport Desk By Wilkinson
Son, London
By Thomas Wilkinson
Sons
Located in London, GB
like a carved walnut four-poster bed with spring mattress and veneered mahogany furniture.
By the
Category
1830s English Victorian Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Leather, 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
Late 19th Century American American Colonial Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Mahogany
George III mahogany four-poster bed
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
George III mahogany four-poster bed
A George III four poster bed with mahogany end posts
Category
1780s English George III Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Mahogany
Renaissance Four-Poster Bed, 17th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Large four-poster bed with a richly carved walnut frame. The canopy is supported by twisted columns
Category
17th Century Renaissance Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Walnut
Four Poster Bed with Canopy - England, 19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Elegant and simple four-poster bed of turned wood, in faux bamboo(NORTHERN PINE). Comes apart, with
Category
19th Century English Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Wood
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
Late 19th Century American American Colonial Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Mahogany
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
19th Century American Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Mahogany
King Sized Four Poster Bed by Leonard
s Sackonk Mass
Located in Manhasset, NY
A fine sturdy King sized four poster bed by Leonard's Sackonk Ma. This is the widely acclaimed
Category
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Wood
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
Early 19th Century American American Empire Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Mahogany, Poplar, Hardwood
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
Late 19th Century American British Colonial 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
Italian Four Poster Bed 19th Century
Located in Buxton, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Fabulous Italian x4 Poster Bed
This Bed is so Artistic
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Wood
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 Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Mahogany
19th c. English Chippendale Style Four Poster Bed
Located in Queens, NY
The mahogany bed featuring a pierced carved headboard and canopy supported by four turned and
Category
19th Century English Georgian Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Mahogany, Fabric
Beautifully Patinated 19th Century Four-Poster Bed with Hand-Painted Headboard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a rare and beautiful example of a 19th century European twin bed with hand-painted
Category
19th Century European Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Wood
19th Century Four Poster, Italian Bed
Located in London, Park Royal
Solid Walnut Italian four poster bed.
The columns seems to be of an earlier period (18th century
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Walnut
Pair Sheraton Style Mahogany Antique High Four Poster Beds
Located in Savannah, GA
Pair of Sheraton style early 20th century solid mahogany twin beds featuring four graceful high
Category
1910s American Sheraton Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century Bird’s-Eye Maple Poster Bed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This four-poster bed bird's-eye maple bed is in very good and sturdy condition. The headboard is a
Category
Early 19th Century American Country Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Birdseye Maple
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
Category
1860s Belgian Renaissance Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Oak
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
Early 19th Century North American Louis Philippe Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Walnut
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
1850s American American Colonial Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Mahogany
Mahogany Four Poster Single Bed
By Heal
s
Located in Culver City, CA
Original divan base, with turned column bed ends. Made by Heals of London.
Category
1920s English Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Four Poster Baroque Queen Bed, Original Lisbon Bed
Located in Miami, FL
18th century Baroque bed, original Lisbon bed
A Portuguese bed of carved and turned walnut with
Category
Late 18th 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 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 Queen Bed, Original Four 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
19th Century, Baroque Full Bed, Original Four 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
Early 20th Carved Medallions 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
Early 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Four Poster Beds
Materials
Walnut
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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, 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, 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, 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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