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Cast Iron Antique Four Poster Bed M4P38
Located in Wrexham, GB
A 5ft wide cast iron antique four poster bed in cream with ornate castings and original brass
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
Magnificent Oak Elizabethan Revival Four Poster Kingsize Bed
Located in Darwen, GB
A magnificent oak Elizabethan Revival four-poster bed king-size bed. Having a panelled canopy with
Category
Antique 1880s Beds and Bed Frames
Unique Bespoke Alhambra Four Poster Bed
Located in Wrexham, GB
A magnificent four poster bedstead copied from a very unusual and rare piece, which was originally
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Romantic Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron, Steel
Four Poster Bed with Canopy and Crown - M4P14
Located in Wrexham, GB
This magnificent four poster originates in Birmingham, in the late 19th century and was shipped to
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Moorish Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
Cast Iron Four Poster Bed with Sunflower Design, M4P18
Located in Wrexham, GB
A cast iron four-poster bed bed from the mid-Victorian era restored in black with gold-lined cast
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron, Steel
Anglo-Indian Regency Style Ebonized Four-Poster Bed, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
An impressive mahogany Anglo-Indian Regency style ebonized four-poster bed with a swan neck
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Regency Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
HENREDON Oak Tudor Paneled Four Poster Canopy King Bed
By Henredon
Located in Charlotte, NC
An English Tudor style king size four poster paneled bed with canopy by Henredon. Solid oak with
Category
Late 20th Century American Tudor Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
19th century Anglo-Indian Ebony Four Poster Bed with Canopy
Located in San Francisco, CA
Very rare solid ebony Anglo-Indian four poster bed with canopy. Headboard has fluted curved top
Category
Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
Matching Pair of Twin Four Poster Beds - W4P4
Located in Wrexham, GB
These beds are idyllic fairy tale four posters ideal for children. Their sizes are in proportion to
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Beech, Mahogany
Wide Antique Brass Four Poster Bed with Song Birds M4P36
Located in Wrexham, GB
A magnificent all brass four poster bed with etched posts, ornate brass fittings, decorative brass
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Iron, Brass
5ft Wide Cast Iron Four Poster Bed in Cream, M4P49
Located in Wrexham, GB
A 5ft wide cast iron antique four poster bed with ornate castings and original brass decoration
Category
Antique 1880s Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
Hickory Chair Mahogany King Size Planters Four Poster Bed
Located in Sparks Glencoe, MD
A Traditional style planters four poster king size bed by Hickory Chair Company. Solid Mahogany
Category
Late 20th Century Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Four Poster Danish Bed
Located in Santa Monica, CA
A beautiful 4 poster full-sized bed with wood stretcher extending front to back, which can be
Category
20th Century Danish Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
$8,500
Victorian Mahogany Antique Four Poster Bed, W4P9
Located in Wrexham, GB
A magnificent Victorian mahogany four poster bed with substantial bow shaped footboard and shaped
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Classical Four Poster Bed
Located in Alexandria, VA
This impressive classical bed is a beautiful example of the beds made in the West Indies in the early 19th century, but it's also similar to designs and workmanship from the American...
Category
Antique 19th Century Beds and Bed Frames
Oak Elizabethan Style Four-Poster Bed Made, circa 1900
Located in Darwen, GB
An oak Elizabethan style four-poster bed made, circa 1900. Having a canopy panelled roof and carved
Category
Antique Early 1900s Beds and Bed Frames
Magnificent All Brass Crown and Canopy Four Poster Bed M4P50
Located in Wrexham, GB
A majestic all brass four poster bed bedstead with crown and canopy. Detailed etched brass posts
Category
Antique 1870s British Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
Finely Carved Italian Baroque Walnut Four Poster Single Bed
Located in Darwen, GB
A finely carved Italian Baroque walnut four-poster bed single bed. Having an upholstered canopy
Category
Antique 1880s Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
The
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Four-Poster PAIR Ex: Marjorie Merriweather Post
Located in Woodbury, CT
PAIR of American Eagle hand carved Sheraton manner mahogany four-poster canopied beds: outstanding
Category
Antique 19th Century Beds and Bed Frames
All Brass Wide Four Poster Bed with Song Bird Castings, M4P21
Located in Wrexham, GB
A magnificent all brass four poster bed with etched posts, ornate brass fittings, decorative brass
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
All Brass Wide Four Poster Bed with Song Bird Castings, M4P21
Located in Wrexham, GB
A magnificent all brass four-poster bed bed with etched posts, ornate brass fittings, decorative
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
Superb Sheraton Revival Satinwood Painted Single Four-Poster Bed with Canopy
Located in Darwen, GB
A superb Sheraton Revival satinwood painted single four-poster bed with canopy originally purchased
Category
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Beds and Bed Frames
Rare Indo-Dutch Ebony Four Poster Bed with Fluted Legs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Very rare and special solid ebony Anglo-Indian four poster bed with heavily fluted posts and canopy
Category
Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Ebony
Rare Indo-Dutch Ebony Four Poster Bed with Fluted Legs
Located in Richmond, CA
Very rare and special solid ebony Anglo-Indian four poster bed with heavily fluted posts and canopy
Category
Antique 19th Century Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
Four Poster Bed Tester Bed Antique 17th Century Style, England, 1940s
Located in Vancouver, BC
Impressive 17th century style double four poster bed tester oak bed
England, 1940s
Solid oak
Category
Vintage 1940s English Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
An exceptional four poster painted mahogany bed
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Blandford Forum, Dorset
A cream and green painted four poster bed after a design by Robert Adam. The original was made by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Wide Brass Four Poster Bed with Song Bird Castings and Crown, M4P25
Located in Wrexham, GB
A magnificent all brass four-poster bed with etched posts, ornate brass fittings, decorative brass
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Iron, Brass
Late 20th Century Black Distressed Transitional Queen Four Poster Canopy Bed
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Transitional style queen size four poster paneled bed with canopy, unbranded. Solid hardwood with
Category
Late 20th Century Indonesian Other Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood, Paint
An English Four Poster Bed
Located in Mississauga, ON
A Late 17th Century English Stuart Period Walnut Four Post Bed
Requires a standard double mattress
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Beds and Bed Frames
$12,500
Vintage Indian Four poster bed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Magnificent Vintage Indian bed recently restored. Handcarved wood entirely clad in hand hammered brass sheets. Custom mattress and boxspring available for $1500, Canopy in Peter Dunh...
Category
Vintage 1930s Indian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
Four-Poster King-Size Bed, White, French Louis XV, Farmhouse Chic Style
Located in Glendale, CA
without box spring the bed comes complete with headboard, foot boars, two side tails, four posters and
Category
20th Century Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames
Antique 19th Century Carved Walnut Victorian Full Size Four Poster Bed
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique Victorian style full size four poster bed, unbranded. Walnut and walnut veneers with
Category
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
Single Cast Iron Four Poster Antique Bed in White M4P47
Located in Wrexham, GB
A superb and rare single antique four poster bed with crown and canopy, dating from the late
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
Tapered Post Iron Four Poster in Blue and Brass Bed
Located in Wrexham, GB
This tapered post iron and steel four-poster bed bed has been hand-painted in textured blue. The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
6ft wide cast iron antique four poster bed with ornate castings and fine canopy
Located in Wrexham, GB
A 6ft wide cast iron antique four poster bed with ornate castings, fine canopy and original brass
Category
Antique 1880s Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
21st Century Italian Tuscan Cherry King Size Four Poster Canopy Bed
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Italian Tuscan style king size four poster paneled bed with canopy, unbranded. Cherry wood
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Other Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal, Brass
English Carved Oak Tudor Style Four Poster Bed Super King Size
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Fine Quality hand made solid English oak Tudor style carved oak super king size four poster bed
Category
Vintage 1980s English Tudor Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
Late 20th Century Cherry King Size Tobacco Leaf Carved Four Poster Bed
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style king size four poster bed, unbranded, similar in quality to Lexington or
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
Four poster white plaster bed frame
Located in Hollywood, CA
A stunning bed frame with four snaking vine-like posts culminating in a bursting leaf pattern at
Category
Vintage 1960s American Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Four Poster Bone Inlay Queen Bed
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning and rare queen size bed made of bone inlay tiles with gold leaf inset boarders and canopy. Half moon headboard has upholstered insert easily changeable to the fabric of your...
Category
Vintage 1970s Colombian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Upholstery, Bone, Wood
Queen Size Italian Four Poster Bed
Located in New York, NY
Bed with carved classical columns, urn finials in distressed wood with gilded accents.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Stunning Four Poster Oak Bed Barley Twist Uprights Linen Headboard, circa 1930
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A magnificent and decadent oak four poster bed with barley twist turned uprights and a linen
Category
Vintage 1930s British Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
Four poster brass
iron queen size bed
Located in Boston, MA
A 4 poster brass & iron queen size bed with custom upholstered platform.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Iron, Brass
Colonial Rosewood Four-Poster Bed, 19th Century
Located in Vigevano, IT
headboard are hand-carved with elegant floral motifs, like the beautiful four spiral turned posts and the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rosewood
A George IV Mahogany Four Poster Bed
Located in New York, NY
Handsomely carved and of impressive scale. The molded rectangular tester supported on spiral-fluted baluster form foot posts, on paneled block supports and turned feet; retaining or...
Category
Antique 19th Century British Regency Beds and Bed Frames
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 of the side railing and foot board railing. Mattress platform of wood and new caning...
Category
Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
Teak Four Poster Bed w/ Bamboo Crossbars
Located in New York, NY
South Indian bed w/ carved posts and headboard, in teak.
Category
Antique 19th Century Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Teak
DIXIE Mahogany Chippendale Queen Size Four Poster Bed
By Dixie Furniture Co.
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style queen size poster bed by Dixie Furniture. Mahogany with carved pediment top to
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
Anglo-Indian Carved Four Poster Bed Painted White
Located in Richmond, CA
Anglo-Indian solid teak bed that has been newly painted white. Elaborate carved details on headboard, spiral posts and canopy. Fits a full size mattress (bed measured dimensions for ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Teak, Paint
CENTURY Mahogany Traditional Style Four Poster Queen Size Bed
By Century Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Traditional style queen size poster bed by Century Furniture. Mahogany and mahogany veneers with
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
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
Camp Topridge Federal Four-Poster Ex: Marjorie Merriweather Post
Located in Woodbury, CT
From the collection of Marjorie Merriweather Post at CAMP TOPRIDGE in the Adirondacks. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camp_Topridge A fully intact and original Hepplewhite manner...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Poplar
DIXIE Mahogany Chippendale Queen or Full Size Four Poster Bed
By Dixie Furniture Co.
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style queen size short poster bed by Dixie Furniture. Mahogany with carved pediment
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
CRAFTIQUE Ashlawn Solid Mahogany Traditional King Size Four Poster Bed
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Traditional style king size poster bed by high-quality furniture maker Craftique, their Ashlawn
Category
Late 20th Century American Other Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal, Brass
WELLINGTON HALL Solid Mahogany Queen Size Four Poster Rice Bed
By Wellington Hall Ltd
Located in Charlotte, NC
A traditional style queen size four post rice bed by Wellington Hall. Solid mahogany with four rice
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal, Brass
Anglo Carribean 19th Century Mahogany Four Poster Double Waterfall Bed
Located in Hudson, NY
which resonates with the four solid mahogany turned and reeded bedposts. Each of the posts terminates in
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Jamaican Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Zanzibar Bed Four Poster Campaign Victorian, 19th Century Queen
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
panels depicting peacocks and flowers (one panel is slightly cracked as picture shows), typical four post
Category
Antique 19th Century Beds and Bed Frames
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Four-Poster Beds For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of four-poster beds for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct four-poster beds — often made from wood, metal and mahogany — can elevate any home. There are 222 antique and vintage four-poster beds for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 24 modern editions to choose from as well. Four-poster beds have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Victorian, Neoclassical and Mid-Century Modern four-poster beds are consistently popular styles. Four-poster beds have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Baker Furniture Company, Paul Evans and Councill are consistently popular.
Finding the Right Beds And Bed 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 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 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, 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.
- 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.
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