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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
White Wash Pickled Finish Carved Spanish Colonial King Size Bed Headboard MINT
By Heritage-Henredon, Century Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
White Wash Pickled Finish Carved Spanish Colonial King Size Bed Headboard MINT
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
Spanish Colonial Solid Maple Dark Made in Italy Queen Size Bed Headboard MINT
By Bloomingdale
s
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Bllomingdale's Heavy Spanish Colonial Solid Maple Dark Made in Italy Queen Size Bed Headboard MINT
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
19th Century Carved Oak Day Bed or Ships Sleigh Bed
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th century carved oak day bed or ships sleigh bed.
This very unusual bed is very much in a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
American Classical Colonial Style Maple Full Size Bedstead
Located in Germantown, MD
An American classical colonial style maple full size bedstead in good vintage condition. Measure
Category
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Hardwood, Maple
Antique Super Queen Size English Brass Bed
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Inspired, bold antique super queen size English brass bed or daybed with an optional side panel
Category
Antique 19th Century Malaysian British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
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
King-Sized Ralph Lauren Wicker Bed
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Great looking wicker headboard, footboard and side rails with intricate woven pattern and detailing and lovely curvy Silhouette.
Footboard 41.5 in H, 3 in D, 8 ft L
Side rails 81 i...
Category
1990s American British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wicker
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
Ralph Lauren Style Queen Size Carved Mahogany Poster Bed
By Ralph Lauren
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous carved mahogany four poster queen size bed
In the manner of Ralph Lauren for Henredon
Category
Late 20th Century British Colonial 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
Kindel Furniture Carved Mahogany Twin Size Poster Beds, Pair
By Kindel Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of carved mahogany twin size poster beds
By Kindel Furniture
USA, circa 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s American British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
King Size Teak
Caned Back Bed Frame by British Khaki
Located in Southampton, NY
King size teak & caned back bed frame by British Khaki
British Colonial style design in teak and
Category
20th Century English British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cane, Teak
Vintage Ralph Lauren Rush Coastal Style Queen Size Bed
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful labeled Ralph Lauren bed. The bed is made of rush and is in good condition. It
Category
Vintage 1980s American British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rush, Fruitwood
Antique Provincial Spanish Four Poster Spindle Wood Bed, C1920
Located in Trensacq, FR
Antique Provincial Spanish bed spindle turned wood, Circa 1920
Gorgeous early 20th-century Spanish
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Fruitwood
19th Century American Primitive Maple Bed with Turned Posts
Located in Savannah, GA
three quarter mattress would fit this early 19th century bed with the inside rail measurements: 46.50
Category
Antique 1820s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
Pair of Early 20th Century Spanish Majorcan Walnut Poster Beds
Located in San Marino, CA
Pair of early 20th century Majorcan poster beds. Twin size. Plaques on bed date them to 1923
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Plantation Bed, Four Poster, Queen Size, of Solid Mahogany, circa 1850s
Located in Madison, WI
England to the United States. The bed design appears to be of the late American Colonial period
Category
Antique 1850s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Caribbean British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Bonnin Ashley Custom-Made Full-Size Cannonball Beds in Mahogany
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A pair of custom cannonball beds inspired by an early 19th century American bed in our stock. Built
Category
2010s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
2 Mid Century Early American Georgetown Galleries Solid Cherry Twin Post Beds
Located in Dayton, OH
"Pair of mid century Georgetown Galleries early American style solid cherry twin bed frames sold by
Category
Mid-20th Century American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cherry
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Jamaican British 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
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
King Solid Mahogany Hand Carved Spanish Rococo Style Bed with Ball
Claw Foot
By Spanish Manufactory
Located in Tiverton, RI
This limited edition King Sized Spanish Rococo style bed is hand-carved with a unique
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Spanish Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Baker Faux Bamboo Queen Size Headboard
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
Baker faux bamboo queen size headboard, American, circa 1960s. Connects to most Hollywood style bed
Category
Vintage 1960s American British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
Karges Carved Mahogany Queen Size Headboard
By Karges Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous carved mahogany queen size headboard by Karges. The headboard features stunning mahogany wood grain with elegant carved details and a nice traditional style. Made with the...
Category
Vintage 1980s American British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Empire Mahogany Semi-Post Twin Bedframes, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Beautiful pair of turn of early 20th century American colonial twin bedframes. Very good antique
Category
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Antique British Colonial Exotic Hard Wood and Caned Day Bed
Located in Palm Beach, FL
British Colonial, West Indies style daybed, chaise, or backless sofa crafted with indigenous exotic
Category
Antique 19th Century Caribbean British Colonial Chaise Longues
Mid-20th Century British Colonial Large Coffee Table
or Day Bed
Located in Atlanta, GA
A handsome black British Colonial day bed, from the mid-20th century, which makes for a wonderful
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian British Colonial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
British Colonial Wooden Pet Bed / Bassinet from the Mid-20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A British Colonial wooden pet bed from the mid-20th century. This vintage Anglo-Indian tropical
Category
20th Century Indian Children s Furniture
Materials
Wood
Burmese Monk
s Bed
Located in Chicago, IL
This type of storage chest was covered with a thin mattress and used as a bed by a monk. This was
Category
Early 20th Century Asian British Colonial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
$4,500
Indian Bone and Teak Four-Poster Bed
Located in Hawthorne, CA
A very rare find of an Indian bone and teak four-poster queen sized bed platform with upholstered
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Bone, Teak
Historic Revolutionary War Period Bed Warming Pan
Located in Nantucket, MA
An important and historic revolutionary war period bed warming pan, belonging to Lieutenant James
Category
Antique 1770s American American Colonial Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Brass
Framed Antique circa 1550 European Silk Tapestry/Bed Spread with Ornate Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Framed antique European silk tapestry/bed spread with ornate design in purple red, rug 17-0604
Category
Antique 16th Century Portuguese Spanish Colonial Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Bamboo and Cane Bentwood Breakfast in Bed Tray with Newspaper Rack, 1930s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
, lap or bed tray. This lovely 1930s piece is composed of rattan, bamboo, and cane. The top portion
Category
Early 20th Century Singaporean British Colonial Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Bentwood
Colonial Caned Sleigh Double Bed
Located in San Francisco, CA
A classic Colonial style sleigh bed, double. Featuring a caned headboard and foot board plus
Category
Early 2000s American Colonial Revival Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cane, Wood
British Colonial Style Burnt Bamboo and Cane King Size Bed Frame
By Bloomingdale
s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
British colonial style burnt bamboo and cane king size bed frame. Signed Bloomingdales. Wear to
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Bamboo, Cane
Rare Colonial Four Poster Solid Ebony Bed
Located in Richmond, CA
Rare Indo-Portuguese ebony bed with spiral turned posts, legs and head boards. Carving in the all
Category
Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
Colonial Rosewood Four-Poster Bed, 19th Century
Located in Vigevano, IT
Indo-Portuguese bed. Made of precious rosewood with beautiful red shades. The structure and the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rosewood
Early 20th Century British Colonial Mahogany Twin Beds
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of early 20th century British Colonial inspired mahogany twin beds with scalloped headboards
Category
Early 20th Century British Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Large Size British Colonial Carved Four Post Bed
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large British Colonial mahogany four post bed, with spindle and openwork and crown carved headboard
Category
Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th Century British Colonial Teak Four Poster Bed
Located in East Hampton, NY
A dramatic, very hard-to-find British Colonial Queen size bed with four turned posts and a
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Teak
18th Century Spanish Colonial Twin Headboard
Located in Montecito, CA
Beautiful 18th Century Spanish Colonial headboard with excellent carving and spindles.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Peruvian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cedar
CRAFTIQUE Solid Mahogany Pencil Post Queen Size Bed with Canopy
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Traditional style queen size pencil post bed with canopy by Craftique. Solid mahogany with four
Category
Late 20th Century American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal, Brass
Tall Post Antique Bed M4P33
Located in Wrexham, GB
A mid-Victorian four poster bed shown here without the canopy as a tall-post or colonial style bed
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Iron, Brass, Steel
Solid Mahogany Anglo Indian Bed
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large British Colonial mahogany four post bed, with spindle and openwork and crown carved headboard
Category
Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Beds and Bed Frames
19th Century Portugese Rosewood Bed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Colonial Portugese king size bed in solid rosewood. Mid 19th century, all hand carved and
Category
Antique 19th Century Portuguese Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rosewood
Ralph Lauren King-Size Mahogany "Westminster" Bed from Safari Collection
Located in Houston, TX
Very handsome carved mahogany four-post from the now discontinued
Ralph Lauren "Safari Collection".
Posts are heavily carved with finials and headboard has carving at t...
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
HENKEL HARRIS 111 24 Solid Wild Black Cherry Queen Poster Bed
By Henkel Harris
Located in Charlotte, NC
A traditional style queen size poster bed by Henkel Harris of Winchester, Virginia, USA. Solid wild
Category
Late 20th Century American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
A 19th Century Spanish Bed - Basque Country
Located in San Francisco, CA
A mid 19th century polychrome painted Spanish bed with foliate motifs and botanical urns. In
Category
Antique 19th Century Spanish Beds and Bed Frames
Colonial Style Rosewood Day Bed
Located in New York, NY
Traditional Indian Rosewood Day bed with bamboo top poles for draping mosquito netting or textiles
Category
Early 20th Century Daybeds
Materials
Brass
Dutch Colonial Solid Rosewood Day Bed
Located in Richmond, CA
Dutch Colonial solid rosewood daybed with eight turned legs and spindle turned ends. Newly caned
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Daybeds
Materials
Rosewood, Cane
Antique Teak Bed/Bench Dutch Colonial
Located in San Francisco, CA
Solid natural teak bed/bench with beautifully carved arm from single pieces of teak wood. All
Category
20th Century Indonesian Benches
Materials
Teak
Antique Teak Bed/Bench Dutch Colonial
Located in San Francisco, CA
Solid teak extra deep bench with single piece arms/back. Massive in scale and simple in design and construction.
Category
20th Century Indonesian Benches
Materials
Teak
Moroccan Carved Wood and Metal Ornamented Bed
Located in Miami, FL
Moroccan carved wood and metal ornamented bed (queen size bed 60" x 80").
Headboard/Foot board
Category
20th Century Moroccan British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Four Post Mahogany Canopy Bed from British India
Located in Heath, MA
Hand-carved mahogany four post bed from British India, circa 1920. This queen-sized bed, which was
Category
Early 20th Century Indian British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
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Colonial Beds For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of colonial beds available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique colonial beds was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and mahogany. There are 208 antique and vintage colonial beds for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 8 modern editions to choose from as well. Colonial beds have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Colonial beds bearing Art Deco or mid-century modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Colonial beds have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by American Beds Co, Baker Furniture Company and Ralph Lauren are consistently popular.
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 Colonial Beds
- Why were colonial beds so high?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Colonial beds are so high to avoid cool drafts that were close to the ground. Typically, the higher the bed off the ground, the closer it would be to the warmer air.
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