Federal Poster Bed
Antique American Federal Maple Wood Canopy Single Twin Poster Bed Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Federal Maple Wood Canopy Single Twin Poster Bed Frame with Carved Finials (Color
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
$1,500
H 80 in W 41 in D 83 in
Antique Sheraton Federal Pinwheel Inlay Mahogany 4 Poster Twin Bed Frame - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Antique Sheraton Federal Pinwheel Inlay Mahogany 4 Poster Twin Bed Frames - a Pair. Beds feature matching
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
$4,500 / set
H 72.5 in W 44 in D 86 in
Great Early 19th Century American Federal Four Poster Bed and Nightstand
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Presenting a beautifully crafted early 19th-century American Federal Four Poster Bed, an exquisite
Category
Antique Early 19th Century North American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
$12,760
H 81.89 in W 83.27 in D 56.7 in
Circa 1800 American Federal Hardwood Four Poster Bed Frame with Carved Pillars
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original circa 1800 American Federal Mahogany
Category
Antique Early 1800s American Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Hardwood
$23,844
H 66.93 in W 39.77 in D 80.52 in
19th Century Federal Style Mahogany Poster Three Quater Size Bedframe
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th Century Federal Style Mahogany Poster Three Quater Size Bedframe
Measures 55" in width
Category
Antique 19th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
$1,271 Sale Price
25% Off
H 69 in W 55 in D 80.75 in
Century Furniture Carved Mahogany Posters Queen Bed
By Century Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
A late 20th century Furniture Company Federal Style poster queen size bed in very good vintage
Category
Late 20th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
$1,871 Sale Price
25% Off
H 90 in W 64 in D 87.5 in
Henredon Style Georgian Carved Mahogany Queen Size Poster Bed
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Federal style four poster queen size bed
In the manner of Henredon
USA
Category
Vintage 1980s American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
Antique American 4 Poster Acanthus Carved Southern Bed in Mahogany, c. 1820
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
Period Antique Federal American 4 poster bed in West Indies mahogany, c. 1820. A fine example of a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
$15,500
H 86 in W 85.5 in D 74 in
Henkel Harris Georgian Carved Mahogany Queen Size Poster Bed
By Henkel Harris
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Federal style four poster queen size bed
By Henkel Harris
USA, Circa 1980s
Category
Vintage 1980s American Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
Henkel Harris Georgian Carved Mahogany Queen Size Poster Bed
By Henkel Harris
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Federal style four poster queen size bed
By Henkel Harris
USA, 1979
Category
Vintage 1970s American Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
Recent Sales
An federal-style four poster bed
Located in New York, NY
Each support with urn-shaped finial
Category
Early 20th Century Beds and Bed Frames
Grand Federal/Sheraton Mahogany Four-Poster Bed, Salem, Ma, circa 1820-1830
Located in Providence, RI
This is a grand mahogany tall post bed with a fully developed canopy framed in mahogany. Many of
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
H 92.25 in W 58 in D 75.75 in
American Federal Four Poster Mahogany King-Size Bed, Early 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
This elegant New York poster bed has some of the finest hand carving and delicate details making it
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Poplar, Mahogany
Federal Style Cherry Wood Four Poster Queen Size Bed
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Federal or Georgian style four poster queen size bed
USA, Circa 1980s
Carved solid
Category
Late 20th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
American Federal Style Mahogany King Size Four-Poster Bed
Located in Southampton, NY
American Federal style mahogany king size four-poster bed. Carved and Reeded four-poster bed with
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Birch, Mahogany
Federal Carved Mahogany Twin Poster Beds, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Federal or Georgian style carved mahogany twin poster beds
In the manner of
Category
Mid-20th Century American Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
American Federal California King-Size, Four-Poster Bed, circa 1810
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A stunning southern four-poster bed in very fine mahogany with carved tobacco & acanthus leaf
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
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
Antique 19th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Federal Style Mahogany Queen Size Poster Bed by Henkel Harris, 20th C
By Henkel Harris
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Federal style queen size bed frame by Henkel Harris offers mahogany construction with turned
Category
20th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
H 86.75 in W 67.25 in D 87.25 in
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
H 85.75 in W 63.75 in D 78.75 in
Federal Style Carved Mahogany Four Poster Bed in Manner of Samuel McIntire
By Phillip Lowe
Located in Essex, MA
Incredible Handcrafted Four Poster Bed in Style of McIntire. Made by Phillip Lowe, Beverly
Category
20th Century American Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany, Birch
Pair of Federal Style Mahogany Semi-Poster Twin Size Bedsteads, Circa 1940s,
Located in Germantown, MD
A patinated Pair of Federal Style Mahogany Semi-Poster Twin Size Bedsteads.
Measure 81.5" long, 42
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Mahogany
H 54.5 in W 42 in D 81.5 in
Kincaid General William Lenoir Limited Ed Cherry Rice Carved Queen Poster Bed
Located in Dayton, OH
Queen bed. Made from cherry with a warm brown finish, open pediment, reeded posters and carved details
Category
Late 20th Century Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cherry
H 83.5 in W 65 in D 89.5 in
Drexel Travis Court Collection Mahogany Poster Full Size Bed, Circa 1940s
By Drexel
Located in Germantown, MD
Drexel Travis Court Collection Mahogany Poster Full Size bed, Circa 1940s.
Measurements are 56.6
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
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
Carved Mahogany Federal Style King Size Poster Bed MINT!
By Kittinger Furniture Company, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Ficks Reed Rattan Bamboo Rounded Corners Two Tier Coffee Table c1970s MINT!
Category
20th Century American Federal 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
H 50 in W 83.5 in D 40.5 in
Stickley Federal Carved Mahogany Queen Size Pineapple Poster Bed
By L.
J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Federal or Georgian style carved solid mahogany pineapple four poster queen size bed
By
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
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
Pair of Curly / Birdseye Maple Twin Poster Beds
Located in Bradenton, FL
A beautiful pair of centennial era Curly and Birdseye Maple twin poster beds. The bed rails are
Category
Antique 1870s American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
Queen-Size Reproduction of Four-Poster Bed by Thomas Day
By Thomas Day
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
An American Empire or Federal style queen-size bed with four posts in the manner of North Carolina
Category
Late 20th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany, Poplar
Antique Kindel Mahogany Full Size Cannonball 4 Poster Double Bed Salem Finish
By Kindel Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
"Circa 1930's Kindel full size poster bed, Salem 2022E. Made from Mahogany with a beautiful luster
Category
Vintage 1930s Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
H 46 in W 55 in D 81 in
Grand Mahogany Four Poster King Bedstead - NO MATTRESS OR BOX SPRING
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Mahogany four poster bed with four prominent faceted posts, brass screw covers, and finial
Category
20th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
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
Camp Topridge Federal Four-Poster Ex: Marjorie Merriweather Post
Located in Woodbury, CT
://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camp_Topridge A fully intact and original Hepplewhite manner "rope bed" with arbor arched
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Poplar
Late 19th Century King Size American Mahogany Four Poster Bed
Located in Charleston, SC
This wonderful New York Four Poster bed has a simple poplar headboard and tester for draping. The
Category
Antique 19th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany, Poplar
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Federal Poster Bed For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the federal poster bed you’re looking for. Each federal poster bed for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and poplar. Your living room may not be complete without a federal poster bed — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each federal poster bed bearing hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one federal poster bed that is appealing in its simplicity, but Phillip Lowe 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 Federal 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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