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American Empire Four Poster Bed with Acanthus Carvings, circa 1820
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very finely carved American Empire four poster bed. At the top of each post is a carved pineapple
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany, Poplar, Hardwood
19th Century Queen Size British Colonial Style American Four-Poster Bed
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A handsome four-poster bed in a faux bois (faux grain) finish resembling rosewood with beautifully
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
1860s Walnut Four Poster Bed
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
Words cannot describe this incredible Victorian walnut four poster, massive bed made in the 1860s
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Early Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Black Painted and Parcel-Gilt King Size Four Poster Bed by Julia Gray
By Julia Gray
Located in Southampton, NY
Black painted and parcel-gilt four-poster bed by Julia Gray. King-size, solid wood frame in black
Category
Late 20th Century American Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Paint, Wood
Italian Four Poster Bed 19th Century
Located in Buxton, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Fabulous Italian x4 Poster Bed
This Bed is so Artistic
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Mahogany Twin Four Poster Beds - a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of colonial style four poster twin beds made of mahogany. Each bed frame has four turned and
Category
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
19th c. English Chippendale Style Four Poster Bed
Located in Queens, NY
The mahogany bed featuring a pierced carved headboard and canopy supported by four turned and
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany, Fabric
Vintage King Size Jacobean Four-Poster Bed with Canopy, Mid-20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite vintage oak four-poster bed with canopy, mid-20th century in date.
It has a
Category
Vintage 1950s Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
Kingsize Four Poster Bed French Barley Twist Turned Wood
Located in Trensacq, FR
Beautiful barley twist four post bed C1960s Paris.
A specially commissioned Artisan crafted bed
Category
Mid-20th Century French Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Jean Royère Style Oak Four Poster Bed, France 1950
s
By Jean Royère
Located in New York, NY
Oak bed in the manner of Jean Royere with undulation design on the headboards and posts that end in
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
Queen-Size Reproduction of Four-Poster Bed by Thomas Day
By Thomas Day
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
An American Empire or Federal style queen-size bed with four posts in the manner of North Carolina
Category
Late 20th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany, Poplar
Beautifully Patinated 19th Century Four-Poster Bed with Hand-Painted Headboard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a rare and beautiful example of a 19th century European twin bed with hand-painted
Category
Antique 19th Century European Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
19th Century Four Poster, Italian Bed
Located in London, Park Royal
Solid Walnut Italian four poster bed.
The columns seems to be of an earlier period (18th century
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Pair Sheraton Style Mahogany Antique High Four Poster Beds
Located in Savannah, GA
Pair of Sheraton style early 20th century solid mahogany twin beds featuring four graceful high
Category
Vintage 1910s American Sheraton Bedroom Sets
Materials
Brass
1978 Vintage Thomasville Georgian Style Traditional Cherry Four Poster Queen Bed
By Thomasville
Located in Dayton, OH
Thomasville Collectors Cherry Georgian Style Queen size four poster bed, circa 1978. Features an
Category
Vintage 1970s Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cherry
Early 19th Century Bird’s-Eye Maple Poster Bed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This four-poster bed bird's-eye maple bed is in very good and sturdy condition. The headboard is a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Country Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Birdseye Maple
19th Century French Renaissance Four Poster Hand Carved Oak Canopy Bed
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Renaissance four-poster bed canopy bed will make you sleep like royalty! Barley twist
Category
Antique 1860s Belgian Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
Baker Furniture Colonial Williamsburg Mahogany Queen Size 4 Poster Canopy Bed
By Baker Furniture Company, Colonial Williamsburg Licensed Reproduction Co. 1
Located in Dayton, OH
A stately Colonial Williamsburg Four Poster Bed by Baker Furniture, Circa 1980s. Features a solid
Category
Vintage 1980s American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
20th Century Queen Size Four Poster Canopy Bed with Rails
Located in Southampton, NY
20th Century Queen Size Four Poster Canopy Bed with Rails
This elegant four-poster bed features
Category
20th Century American Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Grand Mahogany Four Poster King Bedstead - NO MATTRESS OR BOX SPRING
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Mahogany four poster bed with four prominent faceted posts, brass screw covers, and finial
Category
20th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
French Colonial Four-Poster King Bed in West Indies Walnut, Haiti, circa 1830
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
century Caribbean four poster bed was purchased in Haiti over 30 years ago and brought to the US in its
Category
Antique Early 19th Century North American Louis Philippe Beds and Bed Fr...
Materials
Walnut
Plantation Bed, Four Poster, Queen Size, of Solid Mahogany, circa 1850s
Located in Madison, WI
Plantation four poster bed of solid mahogany, queen size. Circa 1850s. Substantial and extremely
Category
Antique 1850s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
English Gothic/Tudor Style Oak Four-Poster Emperor Size Bed
By Wood Brothers
Located in Glasgow, GB
A fabulous opportunity to own a rare Emperor size four-poster bed. This super bed was designed in
Category
Vintage 1970s English Gothic Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak, Braid
Carved Four-Poster King Bed
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Highly carved four-poster king bed.
This bed is profusely carved on all posts, terminating in
Category
20th Century American Anglo-Indian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Mahogany Four Poster Single Bed
By Heal
s
Located in Culver City, CA
Original divan base, with turned column bed ends. Made by Heals of London.
Category
Vintage 1920s English Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Four Poster Baroque Queen Bed, Original Lisbon Bed
Located in Miami, FL
18th century Baroque bed, original Lisbon bed
A Portuguese bed of carved and turned walnut with
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Baroque Full Bed, Original Four 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 Poster Lisbon Bed
Located in Miami, FL
for the shipping, the
This Queen size 4-poster bed is hand carved with elaborate details, spiral
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
19th Century, Baroque Queen Bed, Original Four 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
19th Century, Baroque Full Bed, Original Four 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
Early 20th Carved Medallions Queen Bed, Original Four 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
Early 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Antique Italian Four Poster Canopy Bed Sicilian Wood
Located in Buxton, GB
This Fabulous Antique 19th Century Sicilian Gothic style Bed is a stunning example of an Italian
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Gothic Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Period American Federal Tiger Maple Four Poster Canopy Bed
Located in Essex, MA
American Federal Four Post Canopy or Tester Bed
--Tiger Maple
--Original Throughout
Category
Antique 19th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
18th Century Carved Wood Four Poster Canopy Bed Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare one-of-a-kind 18th century American Baroque style four poster canopy bed frame. The scalloped
Category
Antique 18th Century American Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Antique Provincial Spanish Four Poster Spindle Wood Bed, C1920
Located in Trensacq, FR
Antique Provincial Spanish bed spindle turned wood, Circa 1920
Gorgeous early 20th-century Spanish
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Fruitwood
Henredon Georgian Carved Mahogany Four-Poster Queen Size Canopy Bed
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style four poster queen size canopy bed
By Henredon
USA, Circa
Category
Vintage 1980s American Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
Baker Milling Road West Indies Four Poster Queen Size Bed
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Baker Milling Road West Indies Collection four poster queen size bed with bold posts comprised of
Category
20th Century Anglo-Indian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Vintage Hickory Manufacturing Four Poster Canopy Full Sized Bed Midcentury
By Hickory Manufacturing Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern four poster canopy full sized bed by Hickory Manufacturing
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
17th Century English Style Panelled Mahogany Four-Poster Tester Bed
Located in Glasgow, GB
A handsome 17th century style dark mahogany four-poster tester bed with a fielded panelled cornice
Category
20th Century English Jacobean Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Hardwood
National Mt. Airy Queen Four Poster Canopy Bed Frame in Cherry
By National Mt. Airy
Located in Miami, FL
National Mt. Airy Queen Four Poster Canopy Bed Frame in Cherry
Offered for sale is a queen-size
Category
Late 20th Century American Campaign Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood, Cherry
Rose Tarlow Eastern King Size Chinoiserie Four Poster Prince Charles Bed
By Rose Tarlow
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Rose Tarlow Eastern King Size Chinoiserie Four Poster Prince Charles Bed
Bedframe only. No drapery
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
KING White Oak Four Poster "Tulip Top" Bed with Turned Posts
Located in Tiverton, RI
The tulip top bed is one of our most popular, with a contiguous headboard and post height this bed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Beds and Bed F...
Materials
Wood
VINTAGE MIRRORED BACK CHiNESE LACQUERED CHINOISERIE FOUR POSTER KING SIZE BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
very large Chinese Chinoiserie Lacquered four posted bed frame with antiqued glass headboard
Please
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Glass, Wood
Two Sets of Antique Four Poster Twin Beds by Leonards Sackonk, MA
Located in Manhasset, NY
Two sets of four ball top poster twin beds by Leonards Sackonk, MA. Each having all hardware and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
Regency Style Carved and Painted Four Poster Tester Bed with Palm Fronds, King
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This wonderful regency style carved and painted four poster tester bed with carved palm fronds on
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood, Paint
American Four Poster "Field" Bed w/ Arched Canopy, Carved
Turned Posts, c 1815
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
. The bed's headboard has two downward scrolls, with four vase-and-ring turned posts; with the two foot
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
STUNNiNG CARVED LIMED OAK GOTHIC REVIVAL FOUR POSTER SUPER KING SIZE BED FRAME
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Revival Limed Oak Super King size bed frame
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it
Category
20th Century English Gothic Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
Thomasville Georgian Carved Mahogany King Size Poster Bed
By Thomasville
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style four poster king size bed
By Thomasville
USA, Late 20th
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
Ralph Lauren Style Queen Size Carved Mahogany Poster Bed
By Ralph Lauren
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous carved mahogany four poster queen size bed
In the manner of Ralph Lauren for Henredon
Category
Late 20th Century British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Stickley Federal Carved Mahogany Queen Size Pineapple Poster Bed
By L.
J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Federal or Georgian style carved solid mahogany pineapple four poster queen size bed
By
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Henkel Harris Georgian Carved Mahogany King Size Poster Bed
By Henkel Harris
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style four poster king size bed
By Henkel Harris
USA, 1998
Category
1990s American Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
Henkel Harris Georgian Carved Mahogany Full Size Poster Bed
By Henkel Harris
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style four poster full size bed frame
By Henkel Harris
USA
Category
Vintage 1970s American Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Georgian Carved Mahogany Queen Size Poster Bed
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style four poster queen size bed
By Baker Furniture
USA
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
Drexel Heritage Georgian Carved Mahogany Queen Size Poster Bed
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian style four poster queen size bed frame
By Drexel Heritage
USA, Circa
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
George III Mahogany and Gilt Four Post King Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
A carved mahogany, flame mahogany veneered and parcel-gilt four poster King bed, the arched
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English George III Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Kindel Furniture Georgian Carved Mahogany Full Size Poster Bed, circa 1960s
By Kindel Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian style carved mahogany four poster full Size bed frame
By Kindel Furniture
Category
Vintage 1960s American Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
English Chestnut Barley Twist King Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
An English warm chestnut barley twist carved four poster canopy king size bed, with an upholstered
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English George III Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Chestnut
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Wood Four Poster Beds For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of wood four poster beds available on 1stDibs. Find 135 antique and vintage wood four poster beds at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 16 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Wood four poster beds have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Wood four poster beds bearing Neoclassical or Georgian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made wood four poster beds over the years, but those made by Baker Furniture Company, Councill and Heal's 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 Wood 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, 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, 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, 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.
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