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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
American Mahogany Four Poster Bed
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany four poster bed with reeded, acanthus, and stylized barley twist post. Bed has
Category
Antique 19th Century American Beds and Bed Frames
Four-Poster Queen Wooden Bed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Walnut finish wood, four-poster queen-sized bed with pineapple detail on posts.
Custom organic
Category
20th Century Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Teak, Wood
Carved Oak Four Poster Bed
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a part 18th century carved oak four poster bed, having a paneled canopy surrounded by
Category
Early 20th Century English Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
Style Four-Poster Bed, 18th Century
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A highly decorative four-poster bed with original decorated finish, England, circa 1900s, in the
Category
Early 20th Century English Beds and Bed Frames
Large Mahogany Four Poster Bed
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A large mahogany 5ft four-poster bed
This a wonderful large Victorian style mahogany four
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Mid-20th Century Great Britain (UK) Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Charleston Four Poster Mahogany Rice Bed
By Charleston
Located in Charleston, SC
Charleston four poster mahogany rice bed with original inlaid fitted head board and original carved
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Beds and Bed Frames
Carved Georgian Style Four-Poster Bed
Located in Manhasset, NY
A carved Georgian style four-poster bed. This fine custom quality bed has custom drapes all around
Category
Vintage 1970s American Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
New York Four Poster Mahogany Bed
Located in Charleston, SC
American Queen sized mahogany four poster tester bed with carved acanthus leaf and reeded post. New
Category
Antique 19th Century Beds and Bed Frames
Ralph Lauren Four Poster Full Size Bed
By Ralph Lauren
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Ralph Lauren four poster full size bed.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American American Classical Beds and...
Materials
Mahogany
Queen Four-Poster Bed, Cane Headboard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wooden Queen four-poster bed with slated canopy and turned posters, sophisticated British Colonial
Category
20th Century Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Teak, Cane
Vintage Four-Poster Lucite Queen-Bed
Located in North York, ON
This beautiful four-poster bed is comprised of a Lucite frame and metal laminate accents. The style
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Laminate, Lucite
Antique Four Poster Bed, circa 1800
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Georgian solid Mahogany four poster English bed with a Queen Sized width but slightly shorter than
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George IV Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Paul Evans Directional Cityscape Four-Poster Bed
By Paul Evans, Directional
Located in Miami, FL
A Paul Evans Cityscape four-poster king-size bed in polished chrome patchwork.
interior
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Four-Poster Hammered Iron King Bed Frame
Located in North Miami, FL
Giacometti style raw hammered hand made iron four poster bed frame with ball finials and ringlet
Category
Late 20th Century American Beds and Bed Frames
Solid Oak Kingsize Four Poster Bed
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Vintage antique style Solid Oak four poster bed in good condition with nicely turned colums with
Category
20th Century Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
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
Antique 1780s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Four-Poster King-Size Bed by Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in Miami, FL
Paul Evans Cityscape for Directional four-poster king-size bed. Chrome patchwork frame with
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Gustavian Cream Painted Four Poster Bed - Queen
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Modern Gustavian Cream Painted Four Poster Bed. A wonderful combination of antique Gustavian
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Gustavian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
$7,008 / item
Lexington Wild Cherry Four Posters King Bedstead
By Lexington Furniture 1
Located in Germantown, MD
A Lexington Furniture wild cherry king size four posters bedframe with trophy style urn finials
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cherry
Colonial Raj Four Poster Bed, Anglo Indian Carved Four Poster Large Double Bed
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
handmade, it is a four poster with carved turnings and is unusually, a light colour polished wood
The
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Antique 19th Century Indian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Four-Poster Queen Bed by Tommi Parzinger
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage lacquered mahogany four-poster bed with decorative finials by Tommi Parzinger
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Neoclassical Iron Four Poster Bed Maitland Smith
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Wonderful Iron Neoclassical four poster bed. 3 dimensional Laurel Wreath centers the headboard and
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Revival Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
Paul Evans Cityscape King Size Four Poster Bed.
Located in Miami, FL
A rare Paul Evans Cityscape four poster king size canopy bed in polished chrome patchwork
Category
Vintage 1970s American Beds and Bed Frames
Carved Mahogany Four-Poster Bed with Canopy, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Carved mahogany four-poster bed with canopy, 19th century. Custom mattress. Bedding not included
Category
Antique 19th Century English Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
William And Mary Style Carved Oak Four Poster Bed
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
WILLIAM AND MARY STYLE CARVED OAK FOUR POSTER BED
THIS BED IS HANDMADE FROM START TO FINISH
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
George III Four Poster Bed
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A George III four poster bed with mahogany end posts finely carved with wheat sheaves and drapery
Category
Antique 1780s English George III Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
$15,942
Vintage British Khaki “Lord Mountbatten” Four Poster Queen Bed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Spectacular vintage British Khaki four poster bed. Beautiful twisted posts with a chic cane panel
Category
Late 20th Century North American Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
19th Century George IV Mahogany Four Poster Bed
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality George IV mahogany four poster bed, having a stepped canopy, on turned
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
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
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Antique 1820s Bajan British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
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
Antique 19th Century American American Classical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
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
Queen Size Four-Poster Bed by Tommi Parzinger
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This beautiful four-poster queen size bed, designed to gracefully float in a room, was designed by
Category
Vintage 1960s American Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
20th Century Baroque Rococo Carved Walnut Four Poster Bed
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
20TH CENTURY BAROQUE ROCOCO CARVED WALNUT MASSIVE FOUR POSTER BED
HERE WE HAVE A STUNNING FOUR
Category
Vintage 1950s English Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Louis XIII Style Château Four-poster Bed
Located in Beaune, FR
Sumptuous and rare Louis XIII style walnut four-poster castle bed, fully carved on all 4 sides
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
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
18th C Style Alfonso Marina Cama Lombarda Four Poster Bed
By Alfonso Marina
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
18th C Style Alfonso Marina Cama Lombarda Four Poster bed. It is a California King Bed and was hand
Category
Early 2000s American Spanish Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Baker Furniture Chippendale Mahogany Four Poster Queen Size Bed, Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Chippendale style carved mahogany four poster queen size bed.
By Baker Furniture
USA
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Neoclassical Carved Cherrywood Four Poster Queen Size Bed
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous neoclassical style carved cherrywood four poster queen size bed
By Baker Furniture
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cherry
Carved Four Poster Mahogany Queen Size Rice Bed Ethan Allen
Located in West Hartford, CT
A finely carved four poster queen size bed with serpentine arched headboard.
The four balusters
Category
Late 20th Century American Beds and Bed Frames
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
Antique Late 19th Century British Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
Henkel Harris Chippendale Solid Cherrywood Four-Poster Queen Size Bed
By Henkel Harris
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Chippendale style solid cherrywood four-poster queen size bed
By Henkel Harris
USA
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cherry
Harden American Colonial Solid Cherrywood Four Poster Queen Size Bed
By Harden Furniture 1
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous American Colonial style four poster queen size bed
By Harden Furniture
USA, circa
Category
Late 20th Century American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
Circa 1890 American Four Poster Bed from a Madison, Georgia Plantation
Located in Savannah, GA
Circa 1890 American Four Poster Bed from a Madison, Georgia Plantation. Additional dimensions
Category
Antique 19th Century American Beds and Bed Frames
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
Antique 19th Century American Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
One of a Kind Queen Four Poster Canopy Bed
Located in New York, NY
Simple yet elegant four poster bed made from reclaimed wood and painted in a Belgian White
Category
20th Century American Beds and Bed Frames
American Sheraton Mahogany and Painted Four-Poster Bed, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
American Sheraton mahogany four-poster rope bed with painted recessed panels on headboard, floral
Category
Antique 1830s American Sheraton Beds and Bed Frames
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
Antique Mid-19th Century North American Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Super King Size Four Poster Canopy Bed
Located in Buxton, GB
This Four Poster Bed, sourced from a Chateau in France, is of Renaissance Style Super King Bed with
Category
20th Century Indian Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
20th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Style Four-Poster Bed
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful and rare 20th century French walnut between Louis XV and Louis XVI style four poster bed
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Silk, Walnut
20th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Style Four-Poster Bed
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful and rare 20th century French walnut between Louis XV and Louis XVI style four-poster bed
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Silk, Walnut
20th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Style Four-Poster Bed
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful and rare 20th century French walnut between Louis XV and Louis XVI style four-poster bed
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Silk, Walnut
Ethan Allen Georgian Court Collection Mahogany Four Poster Queen Size Bed
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian style carved mahogany four poster queen size bed frame
By Ethan Allen
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
Wide Brass Four Poster Bed with Bird Castings, Ornamental Motifs and Crown
Located in Miami, FL
19th century wide brass four poster bed with bird castings, ornamental motifs and crown
A
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
American Mahogany King Size Four Poster Bed. Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany King size four poster bed with acorn finial motif. Early 19th Century.
The bed
Category
Antique 1810s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
Baker Furniture Georgian Carved Mahogany Four-Poster Queen Size Tester Bed
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Federal style mahogany four poster queen size tester bed
By Baker
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
20th Century English Carved Oak Jacobean Style Four Poster Bed
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Jacobean style oak four poster bed, having a carved top, supported by
Category
Early 20th Century English Jacobean Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
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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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