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19th Century Baroque Queen Bed, Original Four Solomonic 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
Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
19th Century, Baroque Full Bed, Original Four Fluted 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
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Charles Hollis Jones "Stallone" Bed in Lucite and Brass
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning and rare king-size four-poster bed in Lucite and solid brass designed and manufactured by
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
Charles Hollis Jones "Stallone" Bed in Lucite and Nickel
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning and rare king-size four-poster bed in Lucite and nickel designed and manufactured by
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Nickel
20th Century Full Bed, Original Four Fluted Poster Spanish Bed with Wood Slabs
Located in Miami, FL
20th century baroque bed, original Spanish bed.
This queen-size 4-poster bed is hand carved with
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Renaissance Style Oak Tester 4 Poster Bed Armorial Tapestry Bedspread King Size
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam
Category
Mid-20th Century English Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
Vintage Quality Queen Size Carved Mahogany Poster Bed
By Henkel Harris
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
traditional style design, four carved posters, and a beautiful mahogany finish. This is an exceptional
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Vintage Quality Queen Size Carved Mahogany Poster Bed
By Henkel Harris
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
traditional style design, four carved posters with finial tops, and a beautiful mahogany finish. This is an
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Vintage Ralph Lauren Home “Illora” Queen Poster Bed
By Ralph Lauren
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
four soaring carved posters. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Four Poster Bed
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Antique four poster bed, the front posts being George III period which are turned with reeding
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British George III Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
$13,019
Goan Four-Poster Bed
Located in Portland, ME
Portuguese Colonial four poster bed made of ebonized teakwood with highly detailed decorative
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Beds and Bed Frames
$8,200
Washed Oak Moder Four Poster Bed
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous washed oak moder four poster bed.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
$6,450 / item
Four Poster Colonial Bed from Sri Lanka
Located in Culver City, CA
Four-poster bed Colonial bed from Sri Lanka made of jackfruit wood.
Category
Early 20th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Maple Four-Poster Twin Bed
Located in El Cerrito, CA
This vintage colonial style four poster bedframe is just the thing for your small person's room
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
British Colonial Ebonized Teak Four-Poster Bed
Located in Richmond, CA
A British Colonial four-poster recently ebonized teak bed. The headboard features a beautiful
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
19th Century Steel Anglo Indian Four-Poster Bed Frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Steel Anglo-Indian Steel Four-Poster Bed Frame. Custom Size Mattress- 70 3/4" D X 81
Category
Antique 19th Century Anglo-Indian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Steel
Reconstructed Wooden Four Poster Bed Using Antique Bed Posts
Located in Wrexham, GB
A bespoke hand-crafted four poster bed using original antique decorative front posts. Our skilled
Category
2010s British Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Sapele Wood
Reconstructed Wooden Four Poster Bed Using Antique Bed Posts
Located in Wrexham, GB
A bespoke hand-crafted four poster bed using original antique decorative front posts. Our skilled
Category
2010s British Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Sapele Wood
18th Century George III Period Mahogany Four-Poster Bed
Located in London, GB
A magnificent George III period mahogany four-poster bed.
The new dressings made of Mulberry Silk
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Linen, Silk, Mahogany
19th C. Anglo Indian Four Poster Bed SATURDAY SALE
Located in West Palm beach, FL
Queen size four poster bed with custom drapes and tassels. Deep carvings and piercings on headboard
Category
Antique 19th Century British Anglo-Indian Beds and Bed Frames
Four Poster Bed in Mahogany from Majorque, Spain, circa 1850
Located in Madrid, ES
four-poster bed in mahogany from Majorque (Spain).
Hedboard in palosanto, mahogany and lemongrass
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Anglo-Indian Ebony Queen Four-Poster Bed
Located in Richmond, CA
Solid ebony Indo-Dutch four-poster bed with canopy from Ceylon. Headboard has curved top rail with
Category
Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
Modern Brushed Brass Four-Poster Queen Bed with Channel Tufted Velvet Headboard
By Modshop
Located in Compton, CA
Create a beautiful and serene bedroom with the scotch and soda four-poster bed. A brushed brass
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
Modern Brushed Brass Four-Poster Cal. King Bed Channel Tufted Velvet Headboard
By Modshop
Located in Compton, CA
Create a beautiful and serene bedroom with the scotch and soda four-poster bed. A brushed brass
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Four-Poster bed
By Bottega Gualverio Michelangeli 1
Located in Orvieto, IT
Made in seasoned solid fir wood. This ageing technique of the fir, distinctive of the Bottega G. Michelangeli, take place outdoor and provides the wood a coloring that enhances its f...
Category
2010s Italian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Baldaquin Four-poster Bed
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Provence
Batte of Valmy painting
Category
Antique 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames
Magnificent All Brass Crown and Canopy Four Poster Bed M4P51
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
Impressive Four-Poster Bed by R. W. Winfield
Co
By R. W. Winfield
Co.
Located in London, GB
Silvered pressed metal and parcel gilt four poster bed, England, circa 1860
Stamped throughout
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
Stardust Four Poster Bed with Gold Frame by Busnelli
By Busnelli
Located in New York, NY
Stardust is a collection of products in which the bed and the four poster bed play a main role
Category
2010s Italian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
$27,278 / item
Four Poster Bed, 19th Century William IV Period Mahogany Attributable to Gillows
Located in London, GB
A fine 19th century mahogany four-poster bed. The front posts of square form to the lower part with
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Italian Carved Four Poster Bed
Located in Chicago, IL
This piece probably dates from the early 1900’s and incorporates earlier elements. The beautifully carved headboard pediment features scrolled elements surrounding a center crown. ...
Category
20th Century Unknown Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Pine, Paint
5ft Wide Cast Iron Four Poster with Sunburst Design Finished in Cream, M4P57
Located in Wrexham, GB
An superb iron four poster bed with sunburst design head and foot panels finished in soft cream
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
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
5ft Wide Cast Iron Four Poster Antique Bed with Arched Canopy, M4P54
Located in Wrexham, GB
An antique cast iron four poster bed from the late Nineteenth Century, circa 1880. This magnificent
Category
Antique 1880s Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
Four Poster Bed and Two Bedside Cabinets
Located in London, GB
A good looking mid last century fourposter bed in the Georgian style with two matching bedside cabinets in oak and walnut
The sizes quoted on our listing are the "export crated " di...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
$5,950 / set
6ft Wide Cast Iron Four Poster Antique Bed in Gold with Serpentine Canopy, M4P56
Located in Wrexham, GB
An antique cast iron four poster bed from the late Nineteenth Century, circa 1880. This magnificent
Category
Antique 1880s Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
Highly Carved Classical Mahogany Four Poster Bed, Massachusetts, circa 1820
Located in Providence, RI
Provenance: Ansel Gibbs (b.1773 - d.1835) of Fairhaven, MA: Shipmaster, Merchant and Justice of the Peace.
Deaccessioned from New Bedford Whaling Museum.
This bed is composed of ...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
COUNCILL CRAFTSMEN Mahogany Traditional Queen Size Rice Carved Four Poster Bed
By Councill
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Traditional Chippendale style queen size poster bed by Councill Craftsmen. Mahogany with solid
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal, Brass
LINK-TAYLOR Heirloom Solid Mahogany Full Size Four Poster Canopy Bed
By Lexington Furniture 1
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style full size poster bed with canopy by Link-Taylor, from their Heirloom Gallery
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
COUNCILL CRAFTSMEN Mahogany Chippendale Queen Size Rice Carved Four Poster Bed
By Councill
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Traditional Chippendale style queen size poster bed by Councill Craftsmen. Mahogany with solid
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal, Brass
"Rocky Mountain Retreat" or "Exotic Beach Resort" Four Poster Branch Bed
Located in Westport, CT
Hollywood Regency ;Rocky Mountain Retreat or ;Exotic Beach Resortfour-poster bed branch bed - this
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
Canopy-Bed Black Marble 230x230x200-200x200cm Four Poster Bed, handcrafted pc1/1
By FELIX SCHWAKE
Located in Bochum, DE
Canopy bed
by FELIX SCHWAKE
FS 421
CM L230 B230 H200
IN L90,55 B90,55 H78
Grand Antique Marble, black - white
2023
Individual dimensions and surfaces on request
Functional Art Sc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Bauhaus Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Marble
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 these beds were not made with elaborate canopies as such; this was an expensive optio...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
DUCALE
Super King Size Four-Poster Bed with Wood Frame and Leather Upholstery
By DeRUCCI MILANO, Corrado Dotti
Located in Milan, IT
Discreet and elegant in form, 'Ducale' is perfect for exotic bedroom lovers. Structure in beech solid wood (wenge or Canaletto walnut). Base and headboard upholstered with natural le...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Upholstery
Brass Four Poster Bed c.1831-1836 by R W Winfield for Prince of Ottoman Empire
By R. W. Winfield
Co.
Located in Wrexham, GB
An important museum quality brass four poster bed made by R W Winfield circa 1831 to 1836 as a
Category
Antique 1830s British William IV Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
Poster Bed, French Provincial Farmhouse Style White Bed Twin Size
Located in Glendale, CA
Beautiful four poster bed in the French Provincial Farmhouse Cottage Chic Style. Newly Painted in
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Other
King Size Plantation Style Wood Bed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
King size plantation style four-poster bed. Head board features twist columns with an elegant
Category
Early 2000s Asian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Modern Brushed Brass Fourposter Eastern King Bed Channel Tufted Velvet Headboard
By Modshop
Located in Compton, CA
Create a beautiful and serene bedroom with the scotch and soda four-poster bed. A brushed brass
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
Tommi Parzinger Originals Ebonized Mahogany Queen-Size Bed
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
A four-poster bed ebonized mahogany queen-size bed with ebonized mahogany finials with brass
Category
Mid-20th Century American Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
Tommi Parzinger Originals Ebonized Mahogany Twin Bed
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
A four poster ebonized mahogany bed by Tommi Paringer Originals. An extremely rare design with
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
An Edwardian Mahogany Four Post Bed, Circa 1905
Located in Lincoln, GB
, observations and restorations including: included in this lot is the four poster bed, canopy, hangings over the
Category
20th Century Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Sottiletto Canopy Bed by Giulio Iacchetti
By Giulio Iacchetti
Located in Città Della Pieve, PG
The concept of a four-poster bed in the modern age: absolute, exact, abstract, precise. Like a line
Category
2010s Italian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wrought Iron
$6,954 / item
American Federal Four Poster Mahogany King-Size Bed, Early 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
flanked by Acanthus S-scroll. This exceptionally carved mahogany four poster bed has been converted to a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Poplar, Mahogany
St. Croix Danish West Indies Mahogany King Size Four-Poster Bed, 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
A Regal St. Croix Danish West Indies Mahogany King size four-poster bed made in the first-half of
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Virgin Islands Dutch Colonial Beds and Bed Fr...
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century King Size Mahogany Jamaican Double Waterfall Bed
Located in Charleston, SC
with grand scale makes it a decorative work of art. This Remarkable Jamaican mahogany four poster bed
Category
Antique 19th Century Jamaican British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany, Poplar
George IV Four-Poster Bed
Located in London, GB
A large George IV Gothic mahogany four-poster bed, circa 1830.
Category
Antique 19th Century Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
$30,834
Caribbean Mahogany Four Poster Bed
Located in Charleston, SC
Caribbean mahogany four poster bed with intricate carved post, scrolled headboard, and ending on
Category
Antique 19th Century Caribbean 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 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, 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 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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