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Double Cast Iron and Brass Victorian Antique Bed in Black, MD164
Located in Wrexham, GB
A late Victorian brass and iron bedstead finished in black with straight brass top rails, cap
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of iron and upholstered beds
Located in Boston, MA
Pair of iron beds with headboard, footboards, and side rails upholstered in white muslin. Cast
Category
Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Materials
Iron
Double Antique Cast Iron and Brass Bed in Juniper Green, MD159
Located in Wrexham, GB
A late Victorian brass and iron bedstead finished in juniper green with straight brass top rails
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
Late Victorian Brass and Cast Iron Antique Bed in Black, MD102
Located in Wrexham, GB
Late Victorian brass and cast iron bedstead, finished in black with straight brass top rail and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
Late Victorian Brass and Cast Iron Antique Bed in Cream, MD104
Located in Wrexham, GB
Late Victorian brass and cast iron bedstead, finished in cream with straight brass top rail and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
Traditional Single Victorian Cast Iron Antique Bed in Blue and Gold
Located in Wrexham, GB
A traditional single Victorian cast iron antique bed in blue and gold and arch design.
This fine
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
Traditional Single Victorian Brass and Iron Antique Bed in Faded Gold
Located in Wrexham, GB
A traditional single Victorian brass and iron antique bed in hand-painted faded gold, with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of Wrought Iron Twin Beds, in the Style of Addison Mizner
By Addison Mizner
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of wrought iron twin beds, in the style of Addison Mizner. The Ironwork headboard measures
Category
20th Century Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wrought Iron
Matching Pair of Victorian Brass and Cast Iron Single Twin Beds
Located in Wrexham, GB
Matching pair of Victorian cast iron and brass single bedsteads. Circa 1895. These bedsteads are
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
5ft Wide Cast Iron and Brass Antque Bed Finished in Cream MK322
Located in Wrexham, GB
A superb cast iron antique bed finished in cream with decorative design and castings, and brass
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
King Size (5
) English Victorian Brass
Iron Ring
Spindle Metal Antique Bed
Located in Headley, GB
King size 5’ wide. English Victorian ring and spindle brass and iron bedstead. The frame has been
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
King Size (5
) English Victorian Ring
Spindle Brass
Iron Antique Metal Bed
Located in Headley, GB
King size 5’ wide. English Victorian ring and spindle brass and iron bedstead. The frame has been
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
Platform Bed
Located in Wrexham, GB
This fine bed in cream has been adapted from an original antique frame, circa 1890. It has no foot
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
$1,773
Double 4
6", English Victorian Iron and Brass Metal Bed Frame Brass Bedknobs
Located in Headley, GB
4’6 wide (double) English Victorian iron and brass bedframe finished in a beautiful soft white
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
Extra Wide Brass and Iron Antique Bed in Cream with Rosette Decoration, MSK82
Located in Wrexham, GB
An attractive 6ft wide (72 inches) brass and iron antique bed finished in cream with brass rosette
Category
Antique 1890s British Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
5ft Wide Decorative Cast Iron and Brass Platform Antique Bed in Cream MK329
Located in Wrexham, GB
An attractive cast iron Victorian antique platform bed with low foot end, finished in cream with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Steel, Iron
5ft Wide Cast Iron and Brass Antque Bed Finished in Blue Verdigris MK320
Located in Wrexham, GB
A superb cast iron antique bed finished in blue verdigris with decorative scroll design and daisy
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
Double Antique Cast Iron and Brass Bed in Black with Decorative Features, MD162
Located in Wrexham, GB
A late Victorian brass and iron bedstead finished in black with straight brass top rails, spherical
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
Childs Campaign Bed
Located in Gravenmoer, NL
Very decorative iron folding bed.
Category
Early 20th Century French Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Iron, Brass
$1,100
Pair tole beds
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of very decorative tole beds with painted scenes of architecture and landscapes with gold
Category
Antique 19th Century Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Iron
$2,600
Black Canopy Bed
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful american made black painted mahogany canopy bed. Full size.
Category
Vintage 1940s Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Iron
$4,200
A Neoclassical and Baroque Revival Bed in Wrought Iron, Signed
By Bartolami
Located in Grenoble, FR
A Neoclassique and baroque revival bed in wrought iron metal from the earlier 50'
signed
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Baroque Revival Beds and Bed Frames
5ft Brass and Iron Antique Bed in Soft Cream with Art Nouveau Castings MK335
Located in Wrexham, GB
A late Victorian brass and iron antique bed, circa 1890 finished in a soft cream with ornate Art
Category
Antique 1890s Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal, Iron
Cream Bed - MK142
Located in Wrexham, GB
A brass and iron bedstead adapted from an original Victorian frame and finished in cream with brass
Category
Antique 1890s Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
$1,499
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
Camel Cart Bed
Located in San Francisco, CA
Old camel cart from India that has been newly constructed into a bed.
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Iron
$3,650
King Size 5
English Delicate All Iron Antique Bed Finished in an off White
Located in Headley, GB
King size (5’ wide) all iron delicate antique bed frame which will look superb in any cottage
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Iron
French Tole Bed
Located in Sarasota, FL
A French tole bed with three cast iron figures on the footboard and gilt cast iron putti on the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Iron, Metal
$2,800
5ft Wide Antique Brass and Iron Platform Bed in Pewter Paint and Nickel MK314
Located in Wrexham, GB
An attractive cast iron Victorian antique platform bed with low foot end, finished in our hand
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Iron, Steel, Nickel
Burnished Bed, MK182
Located in Wrexham, GB
5ft burnished antique bed with decorative brass fittings. The brass has faded with age naturally
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
$1,910
Black Platform Bed
Located in Wrexham, GB
A platform bed with low foot board ideal for an open aspect or where space is limited.
This bed
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Iron, Brass
$1,362
Extra Wide Brass and Iron Antique Bed in Green with Art Nouveau Design, MSK90
Located in Wrexham, GB
An attractive 6ft wide (72 inches) brass and iron antique bed finished in green with art nouveau
Category
Antique 1890s British Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of Tole Beds
Located in Fairhope, AL
enamels. The beds have amazing iron work with a pair of cherubs at the head of the bed with urn and two
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Iron
$3,500
Queen Size Tester Bed
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th century bed modified to fit standard queen mattress.
Category
Antique 19th Century Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Iron
$5,400
Queen Size Tester Bed
Located in New Orleans, LA
Queen size Bed made from painted 19th century columns & iron; assembled with faux painted new parts
Category
Antique 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Iron
$12,000
Portable Campaign Bed
Located in New York, NY
In two pieces. Front support has more curl details than rear support.
Each support measures:
16"h x 52 1/4"w x 14 1/4"d
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Iron
Extra Wide Brass and Iron Antique Bed in Cream with Curved Brass Top Rails MSK92
Located in Wrexham, GB
An attractive 6ft wide (72 inches) brass and iron antique bed finished in cream with brass curved
Category
Antique 1890s British Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of Toile Beds
Located in Fairhope, AL
Pair of hand painted Italian tole beds with inset panels decorated in mother of pearl and colored
Category
Antique 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Iron
$2,400
Cream Antique Bed, MK83
Located in Wrexham, GB
A brass and iron antique bed finished in cream with curved brass top rail and dainty castings
Category
20th Century English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
$1,362
Neoclassical Style Canopy Bed
By Maison Jansen
Located in Oaks, PA
Neoclassical Campaign Style Canopy Bed, Constructed of Iron with brass mounts, Queen size.
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
Cream Antique Bed, MK145
Located in Wrexham, GB
A brass and iron bedstead adapted from an original Victorian frame, finished in cream with curved
Category
Antique 1890s Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
$1,499
Black Antique Bed, MK144
Located in Wrexham, GB
A brass and iron bedstead adapted from an original Victorian frame, finished in black with curved
Category
Antique 1890s Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
$1,499
Antique Platform Bed, MD99
Located in Wrexham, GB
A platform brass and cast iron low end bed sympathetically adapted from an original frame. This bed
Category
Antique 1890s English Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
Victorian Bed in Cream
Located in Wrexham, GB
Victorian cast iron bedstead with pretty cast panel design.
This bed accepts a 3ft wide base and
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
$1,088
Black Antique Bed, MK146
Located in Wrexham, GB
A brass and iron bedstead adapted from an original Victorian frame and finished in black with brass
Category
Antique 1890s Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
$1,499
Art Deco Bronze Bed
Located in North Hollywood, CA
What a beauty! It's almost a shame to hide this one in a bedroom! The bed is a combination of
Category
Vintage 1930s French Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Iron
$4,800
Black Double Antique Bed
Located in Wrexham, GB
A Victorian cast iron and brass bed finished in stove enamelled black with straight brass top rail
Category
Antique 1890s English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
$1,088
Black Antique Bed, MD83
Located in Wrexham, GB
Double antique bed finished in black with an attractive panel design.
The price is for the bed
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Iron
$1,773
Victorian Double Bed, MD34
Located in Wrexham, GB
A pretty double antique bed with dainty cast iron mouldings. Finished in stove enamelled black with
Category
Antique 1890s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
Cream Antique Bed - MK181
Located in Wrexham, GB
Cream antique bed in brass and iron with brass top-rail, down bars, rosettes and knobs. The brass
Category
Antique 1890s Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
Art Nouveau Bed MK184
Located in Wrexham, GB
Antique bed in black with Art Nouveau style castings.
This bed accepts a UK King size or US
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
$1,910
Cream Antique Bed MK185
Located in Wrexham, GB
Antique bed in cream with curved brass top rail.
This bed accepts a UK King size or US Queen
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
$1,499
Louis XVI Giltwood Bed
Located in San Francisco, CA
Elegant and rare Louis XVI carved and giltwood bed. Purchased from Sotheby's Monaco. The carving
Category
Antique 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Iron
$25,000
Cream Antique Bed MK189
Located in Wrexham, GB
Antique bed in cream with straight brass top rail and attractive castings.
This bed accepts a UK
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
$1,499
Cream Antique Bed MK196
Located in Wrexham, GB
Antique bed in cream with straight brass top rail, decorative castings and brass kneecaps.
This
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
$2,036
Cream Antique Bed MK192
Located in Wrexham, GB
Antique bed in cream with curved brass top rail and attractive Art Nouveau castings.
This bed
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
$1,899
Double Burnished Bed, MD86
Located in Wrexham, GB
4ft 6" double burnished bed with decorative brass rosettes. The brass has aged naturally, we can
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
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Used Iron Beds For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of used iron beds is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique used iron beds was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, iron and brass. Used iron beds have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Used iron beds are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Used iron beds have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Paul McCobb, Arthur Umanoff and Raymor are consistently popular.
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 Used Iron Beds
- What era are iron beds from?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022The earliest iron beds trace back to 17th-century Italy, where infestations of bed bugs and moths led crafters to produce handmade metal furniture for bedrooms. In the late 1800s, the beds came into fashion again because many people thought they were simpler to clean. You'll find a variety of antique iron beds on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Yes, you can use a headboard with an adjustable bed. When purchasing a headboard for an adjustable bed, make sure that the packaging reads “compatible with an adjustable bed”.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Because daybeds use normal mattresses, they are almost a type of normal bed taking on the function of a couch. Therefore they can be used as a normal bed, though the comfort level depends on the mattress quality. Designer George Nelson's iconic Nelson daybed and others are available on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023Yes, you can generally use cast iron as a planter because the material is durable and sturdy. However, you may need to drill drainage holes in a cast iron piece that wasn't intended to function as a planter to allow excess water to exit the vessel. On 1stDibs, find a selection of cast iron planters.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021Cast iron trivets are used for many things but are especially ideal for slow cooking meat. They can prop up food in Dutch ovens to prevent burning and increase heat distribution.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023Cast iron is often used for benches because of its characteristics. Its strength makes it well-suited to support the weight of two or more adults, and its hardness allows it to resist damage due to weather exposure. Shop a range of cast iron benches on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Cast iron is frequently used for fireplaces due to its properties. The metal is highly durable, allowing it to hold up to the effects of frequent use. It also readily conducts heat to help warm up interiors. You'll find a variety of cast iron fireplaces on 1stDibs.
- When were cast iron beds made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Cast iron beds were made starting in the 1850s. These types of beds were handmade until World War I through the use of molds.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021While queen sized beds are 6 inches wider than full sized beds, you can often use a queen size headboard for a full mattress. Headboards are usually even with or a few inches wider than the bed.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Any tightly woven fabric can be used for upholstered furniture, including beds. The most common natural materials are cotton and linen, as its readily available and its durability allows for long-lasting wear. Shop a selection of upholstered furniture, including beds, from top sellers worldwide on 1stDibs.
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