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Cannonball and Bell Low Post Bed in Cherry circa 1840 New Hampshire
By American Beds Co
Located in Billerica, MA
Cannonball and bell low post bed in cherry circa 1840 new Hampshire.
4 posts will be built to a
Category
Antique 1840s American American Craftsman Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cherry
Tulip Top Low Post Bed in Tiger Maple, circa 1820, Upstate NY
By American Beds Co
Located in Billerica, MA
Tulip top low post bed in tiger maple, circa 1820. 4 posts will be built to a size of your choosing
Category
Antique 1820s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
Cannonball and Vase Low Post Bed in Cherry circa 1820 New Hampshire
By American Beds Co
Located in Billerica, MA
Cannonball and vase low post bed in cherry circa 1820 New Hampshire. 4 posts will be built to a
Category
Antique 1840s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cherry
Pineapple, Buttermold and Feather Carved Low Post Bed in Birch Newport RI
By American Beds Co
Located in Billerica, MA
Pineapple, buttermold and feather carved low post bed in birch circa 1820 Newport, RI.
This bed
Category
Antique 1820s American American Craftsman Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Birch
Cannonball Low Post Bed in Light Tiger Maple with Blanket Rail, Delaware
By American Beds Co
Located in Billerica, MA
Cannonball low post bed in light tiger maple with blanket rail, circa 1820 Delaware 4 posts will be
Category
Antique 1820s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
Cannonball and Feather Cared Low Post Bed in Mahogany circa 1820, New Hampshire
By American Beds Co
Located in Billerica, MA
Cannonball and feather cared low post bed in Mahogany, circa 1820. New Hampshire. 3.75" W at the
Category
Antique 1820s American American Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Cannonball and Vase Low Post Bed, circa 1840 Refitted to Standard Queen
Located in Billerica, MA
Cannonball and Vase low post bed, circa 1840 Refitted to Standard Queen with Rams ear headboard. 3
Category
Antique 1840s American American Craftsman Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
Empire Tall Post Bed in Tiger Maple, circa 1840 Refitted to a King
Located in Billerica, MA
Outstanding Empire tall post bed in tiger maple, circa 1840 refitted to a standard king with two
Category
Antique 1840s American American Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
Exquisite Acanthus Carved Cannon Ball Low Post Bed in Tiger Maple, circa 1820
Located in Billerica, MA
Exquisite acanthus carved cannon ball low post bed in tiger maple circa 1820 Refitted to a Standard
Category
Antique 1840s American American Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Maple
An Edwardian Mahogany Four Post Bed, Circa 1905
Located in Lincoln, GB
posts, headboard, mattress, valence and silk buttoned and fringed bed cover - all as photographed in the
Category
20th Century Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Federal Sheraton Tall-Post Bed with Acanthus Leafed Foot Posts
Located in Providence, RI
We took this bed literally out of a house where it had always been in Woodstock, VT. The form of
Category
Antique 19th Century American Sheraton Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Brandywine Pencil Post Bed King Size in Ebonized Ash
By Zietz Furniture
Located in Richmond, VA
A classic American bed form rooted in its Shaker tradition with modern Danish touches. Its hand
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...
Materials
Ash
$16,800 / item
Contemporary Post Bed Frame From The Atelier Of J.Pickens
By J.Pickens
Located in Brooklyn, NY
their own. This piece with its Egyptian inspired 9’ posts is a great example of J’s blending of styles
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Figured Tiger Maple Tall Post Bed, Probably Pennsylvania, Early 19th Century
Located in Providence, RI
This bed is composed throughout of some of the finest tiger maple that we have handled. (Please see
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Sheraton Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
Pineapple and Carved Low Post Bed, circa 1820, Refitted to Standard Queen
Located in Billerica, MA
Pineapple and Feather carved low post bed, circa 1820 in Birch refitted to standard queen with rams
Category
Antique 1820s American American Craftsman Bedroom Sets
Materials
Birch
Pineapple and Carved Low Post Bed, circa 1820, Refitted to Standard Queen
Located in Billerica, MA
Pineapple and Feather carved low post bed, circa 1820 in Birch refitted to standard queen with rams
Category
Antique 1820s American American Craftsman Bedroom Sets
Materials
Birch
18th Century American Southern Tall Post Walnut Bed, Resized to Queen-Size
Located in New York, NY
Walnut tall post bed with simple arched headboard and slender round tapering posts terminating in
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
A Sheraton Carved Mahogany Canopy Bed Mcintire School Salem Mass
By Samuel Field McIntire
Located in Sharon, MA
. McIntire, Salem, Massachusetts, circa 1815. This important four post bed is richly decorated in a manner
Category
Antique 19th Century American Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Bell and Feather Carved Low Post circa 1820 in Cherry
By American Beds Co
Located in Billerica, MA
Bell and feather carved low post circa 1820 in Cherry. 4 posts will be built to a size of your
Category
Antique 1820s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cherry
Heavy Stock Tiger Maple Tulip Top Low Post, Connecticut, circa 1820
By American Beds Co
Located in Billerica, MA
Heavy stock tiger maple tulip top low post, circa 1820 Connecticut. 4 posts will be built to a size
Category
Antique 1840s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Birch
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
Cannonball and Feather Carved Low Post circa 1840 Refit to Any Size
By American Beds Co
Located in Billerica, MA
Cannonball and Feather Carved low post in Birch, circa 1840. 4 Post will be built to a size of your
Category
Antique 1840s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Birch
Tulip Top Low Post in Highly Figured Bird
s-Eye Maple, circa 1840
By American Beds Co
Located in Billerica, MA
Tulip top low post in highly figured bird's-eye maple, circa 1840. Reading, Ma Estate
Refit to
Category
Antique 1840s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Birch
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
Anglo-Indian Style Tall Bed with Carved and Fluted Posts, Carved Panel Headboard
Located in Dallas, TX
Anglo-Indian style tall bed with carved and fluted oak posts, and carved oak panel from France used
Category
Vintage 1980s Indian Anglo-Indian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood, Oak
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
$13,041
Anglo/Indian Mahogany Bed
Located in Wells, ME
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This mahogany four post canopy bed is outstanding in its execution and form. The bed has Barley Sugar
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
$11,500
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau Lullaby Due bed
By Luigi Massoni, Poltrona Frau
Located in NIJMEGEN, NL
This is a 360° rotating bed by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau from the 1960s.
The Poltrona Frau
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Faux Leather
Waka Waka Contemporary Plywood Box Bed with Storage
By WAKA WAKA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The starting piece in our core home collection, designed to be functional and harmonious to a personalized home space. A simple platform box structure with tall headboard, notched st...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Plywood
$5,000 / item
Single Victorian Gothic Style Bed WS20
Located in Wrexham, GB
A Gothic style Victorian bed with open arched panels and tall carved posts.
This bed accepts a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Postmodernist Bed with Nightstands and Dressing Table, Bernard Govin, 1970s
By Bernard Govin
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Extremely rare production of this impressive bed frame from Bernard Govin.
Bernard Govin is a
Category
Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Steel
French Antique Bed with Ormolu Decoration, WK193
Located in Wrexham, GB
An attractive French antique bed with elegant shape, turned posts and ormolu decoration.
This bed
Category
Vintage 1920s French Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Postmodern "Dimanche Matin" Double Bed by Christer Schweilz for Pallucco, 1991
By Pallucco
Located in București, B
The "Dimanche Matin" bed was designed by Christer Schweilz for Pallucco in 1991. It's a very rare
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Steel
Afra
Tobia Scarpa for Molteni
Marlo
Bed in Black Leather, Italy 1980s
By Molteni
C, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Zagreb, HR
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black Leather Bed Model Marlo for Molteni, Italy, 1982
A rare 'Marlo' bed
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
"Donau" Single Bed by Ettore Sottsass and Marco Zanini for Leitner, 1986
By Marco Zanini, Ettore Sottsass
Located in București, B
-nineties by Ettore Sottsass for Jean Pigozzi.
This single bed is made of burl wood, with Birdseye maple
Category
Vintage 1980s Austrian Post-Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Burl
DREXEL Burl Oak Caned Mediterranean Style Two Post King Size Headboard
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Mediterranean style king size headboard by Drexel. Solid burl oak, arched design, two tall posts
Category
Late 20th Century American Other Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cane, Oak, Burl
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
Cima Canopy Bed by Sovrappensiero Design Studio
By Sovrappensiero
Located in Città Della Pieve, PG
bed, forming the posts and drawing
solid iron circles on their summit, which welcome a soft coloured
Category
2010s Italian Bed Coronas
Materials
Wrought Iron
$4,434 / item
Rito Canopy Bed
By LISPI
Located in Città Della Pieve, PG
The idea of the classic twisted bed post, brought up to date in
a contemporary way. A bed that
Category
2010s Italian Bed Coronas
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
$7,624 / item
Six Posted Canopy Bed with Carved Fretwork Railings circa 1800 Suzhou Double Bed
Located in 10 Chater Road, HK
Fine six-posted canopy bed.
The bed base with a rounded-front edged frame and a caned top
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Chinese Six Post Canopy Bed in Solid Ju Mu, Chinoserie, Suzhou
Located in 10 Chater Road, HK
The bed bse frame enclosing a cane top and decorated with wrapped-around lipped molded edges and
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Black and Green Velvet Single Bed Cushion and Pillow by Andrea Zittel
By Andrea Zittel 1
Located in New York, NY
apportioned spaces for tables, chairs, beds, and other furniture allowed for a pared-down living space whose
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Velvet
Reproduction Pencil Post King Bed in Tiger Maple
Located in Billerica, MA
Reproduction pencil post king bed in tiger maple with acorn finials.
Measures: 82" W x 86" L x 84
Category
2010s American Shaker Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
$6,200 / item
Reproduction Pencil Post King Bed in Tiger Maple
Located in Billerica, MA
Reproduction pencil post king bed in tiger maple with acorn finials.
Measures: 82" W x 86" L x 84
Category
2010s American Shaker Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
Charleston Mahogany Four Post Bed
Located in Charleston, SC
Charleston four post bed with unique beehive turning. Mahogany, circa 1830 resized to a queen.
Category
Antique 1820s American Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern Lane Brutalist Blockfront Tall Post Bed Queen Full Headboard
By Lane Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid-Century Modern lane Brutalist blockfront tall post bed queen or full headboard. Item features 3
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Quirky Designer Hand Forged Twisted Silver Iron 4 Post Bed a Fantasy Bed
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Quirky Designer Hand Forged Twisted Silver 6ft Iron 4 Post Bed
A Fantasy bed in silver with off
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Iron
Carved Mahogany Four Post Bed, Queen
Located in Westwood, NJ
A finely carved mahogany and figured mahogany Queen bed, the serpentine arched and molded edge
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
$8,745 / item
Flamed Hardwood Thomasville Super King Size Four Posted Bed Frame Adustable Post
By Thomasville
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Super King size grand Thomasville four poster bed
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Hardwood
Scarborough House Queen Size Upholstered Mahogany Two Post Bed - Showroom Sample
By Scarborough Company
Located in Suwanee, GA
This is a queen size tufted upholstered mahogany poster bed by Scarborough House. It has been used
Category
2010s Philippine Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Antique American Walnut Jenny Lind Style Federal Spool Full Size Post Bed
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 1900s American walnut Jenny Lind / Federal style full size bed. Features ribbed / spooled
Category
Early 20th Century Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
William IV Tester Bed
Located in NYC, NY
A delicately carved four-post bed with wood framed tester and tapering posts carved with a
Category
Antique 19th Century Scottish Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
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
19th Century West Indian Mahogany Bed
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century West Indian mahogany four post bed. Pineapple accent as pediment of headboard with
Category
Antique 1830s Unknown Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Venetian Rococo Parcel Gilt
Painted Four-Post Platform Bed
Located in Sheridan, CO
Stunning and unique Italian four-post bed, early 19th c. This bed features parcel gilt and painted
Category
Antique 1830s Italian Rococo Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Plaster, Giltwood, Paint
Vintage Henkel Harris Virginia Galleries Queen Cherry Poster Bed 88"
By Henkel Harris
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Henkel Harris Virginia Galleries four post bed made of cherry featuring traditional styling
Category
Late 20th Century Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cherry
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Post Beds For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of post beds is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique post beds was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and metal. We have 74 antique and vintage post beds in-stock, while there are 22 modern editions to choose from as well. Post beds have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of post beds to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Georgian, Neoclassical and Hollywood Regency post beds are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made post beds over the years, but those made by David Smith, Cassina and Leighton Hall Furniture are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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 Post Beds
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The knobs on a bedpost are called finials or hip-knobs. They are made of many materials, including metals, glass or wood. You’ll find a wide collection of vintage and contemporary finials 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.
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