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Antique Mahogany Sheraton Style Full Size 4 Post Open Pediment Bed
Antique Mahogany Sheraton Style Full Size 4 Post Open Pediment Bed

Antique Mahogany Sheraton Style Full Size 4 Post Open Pediment Bed

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Sheraton style mahogany full-size four-poster bed. Made from mahogany with an open pediment headboard featuring turned and fluted posts with trophy finials. Dimensions: 61...

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Early 20th Century Sheraton Antique 4 Post Bed

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Mahogany

19th Century American Empire Mahogany 4-Post Twin Bed with Finials
19th Century American Empire Mahogany 4-Post Twin Bed with Finials

19th Century American Empire Mahogany 4-Post Twin Bed with Finials

Located in Queens, NY

American Empire-style (Probably 19th Century) mahogany 4 post twin size bed with pineapple finials to the acanthus carved uprights and paw footed footboard (includes: headboards, foo...

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19th Century American American Empire Antique 4 Post Bed

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Mahogany

Antique 19th Century Cherry Colonial Non Traditional 3/4 Cannonball Post Bed
Antique 19th Century Cherry Colonial Non Traditional 3/4 Cannonball Post Bed

Antique 19th Century Cherry Colonial Non Traditional 3/4 Cannonball Post Bed

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique 19th century cannonball post bed. Made of cherry with traditional Colonial styling that features reticulated headboard with serpentine crest and tall turned posts. Dimensio...

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19th Century American Colonial Antique 4 Post Bed

Materials

Pine

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King Size 4-Poster Sheraton Bed with Carved Posts, Phyfe School, c. 1815
King Size 4-Poster Sheraton Bed with Carved Posts, Phyfe School, c. 1815

King Size 4-Poster Sheraton Bed with Carved Posts, Phyfe School, c. 1815

By Duncan Phyfe

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

Buyer receives all of the following components, allowing bed to assemble in three different ways: King bed with tester (Images 1 & 3) King bed without tester (Images 2 & 4) Original ...

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Early 19th Century American Sheraton Antique 4 Post Bed

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Mahogany

19th Century American 4 Post Mahogany Bed- we can convert to Queen or King.
19th Century American 4 Post Mahogany Bed- we can convert to Queen or King.

19th Century American 4 Post Mahogany Bed- we can convert to Queen or King.

Located in Richmond, VA

19th Century American 4 Post Mahogany Bed. Currently a full size, we can convert this bed in our workshop to a queen or king size in just a few weeks for an additional $1800.

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19th Century American Antique 4 Post Bed

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Mahogany

French Bed 4 Poster King 19th Century Low Footboard
French Bed 4 Poster King 19th Century Low Footboard

French Bed 4 Poster King 19th Century Low Footboard

Located in Buxton, GB

We are delighted to offer for sale this solid wood x4 Tall Post French Bed This Bed is a Classic Piece of Antique Furniture Solid Wood with twisted posts the headboard and footboar...

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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique 4 Post Bed

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Wood

Antique 19th Century American Empire Carved Mahogany 4 Poster Full Size Bed
Antique 19th Century American Empire Carved Mahogany 4 Poster Full Size Bed

Antique 19th Century American Empire Carved Mahogany 4 Poster Full Size Bed

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique American Empire 4 post full size bed frame, circa 1840s. Made from rich mahogany with a beautiful matchbook "V" grain along the headboard and footboard.

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19th Century American Empire Antique 4 Post Bed

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century West Indies Mahogany 4 Post Bed
19th Century West Indies Mahogany 4 Post Bed

19th Century West Indies Mahogany 4 Post Bed

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H 97 in W 51.75 in D 78 in

19th Century West Indies Mahogany 4 Post Bed

Located in Richmond, VA

19th century West Indies carved mahogany 4 post bed with acanthus-carved reeded and spiral-turned posts, melon finials, rope-molded paneled headboard, tall turned feet.          

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19th Century Caribbean Antique 4 Post Bed

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century West Indies Carved Mahogany 4 Post Bed “California King”
19th Century West Indies Carved Mahogany 4 Post Bed “California King”

19th Century West Indies Carved Mahogany 4 Post Bed “California King”

Located in Richmond, VA

Impressive 19th century West Indies carved mahogany 4 post bed professionally restored and converted to fit a California king mattress.

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19th Century Caribbean British Colonial Antique 4 Post Bed

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Mahogany

19th Century British West Indies 4 Post Bed from Jamaica 'California King'
19th Century British West Indies 4 Post Bed from Jamaica 'California King'

19th Century British West Indies 4 Post Bed from Jamaica 'California King'

Located in Richmond, VA

Incredible 19th century British West Indies 4 post bed from Jamaica. Incredibly hand carved bed made of the finest local Jamaican mahogany in the 1820s.

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Early 19th Century Jamaican British Colonial Antique 4 Post Bed

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Mahogany

Italian Four Poster Bed 19th Century
Italian Four Poster Bed 19th Century

Italian Four Poster Bed 19th Century

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H 68.51 in W 82.68 in D 61.03 in

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 & Unique! Solid Wood Great Condition Painted in Green Lacquer The Headboard has a C...

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Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique 4 Post Bed

Materials

Wood

Carved Mahogany Classical 4-Post Bed, possibly Philadelphia, c.1810-20
Carved Mahogany Classical 4-Post Bed, possibly Philadelphia, c.1810-20

Carved Mahogany Classical 4-Post Bed, possibly Philadelphia, c.1810-20

Located in Providence, RI

The posts on our bed are slender, reminiscent of earlier 4-post beds, and probably earlier than these examples.

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19th Century American Neoclassical Antique 4 Post Bed

Materials

Mahogany

Federal Hepplewhite Tiger Maple 4 Post Bed Canopy Top, NE
Federal Hepplewhite Tiger Maple 4 Post Bed Canopy Top, NE

Federal Hepplewhite Tiger Maple 4 Post Bed Canopy Top, NE

Located in Providence, RI

This reeded four post bed is very delicate and slender in form. It is typical to find plain rear posts and pine headboard, as these elements were meant to be covered with fabric, thu...

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18th Century and Earlier American Antique 4 Post Bed

Julia Gray 4-Post Queen Bed
Julia Gray 4-Post Queen Bed

Julia Gray 4-Post Queen Bed

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H 98 in W 60 in D 80 in

Julia Gray 4-Post Queen Bed

Located in Houston, TX

Julia Gray Sheraton-style Queen bed in a Mahogany finish with decorative paint. Headboard is upholstered

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Early 20th Century American Sheraton Antique 4 Post Bed

Materials

Wood

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Austrian Bentwood Queen Sized Bed by Jacob & Josef Kohn, 1900
Austrian Bentwood Queen Sized Bed by Jacob & Josef Kohn, 1900

Austrian Bentwood Queen Sized Bed by Jacob & Josef Kohn, 1900

Located in Miami, FL

Designed by J & J Kohn, this mahogany stained bentwood bed features curved head and footboards swelling with decorative scroll form tendrils. J & J Kohn, No. 876, 1900 Catalog. He...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique 4 Post Bed

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Bentwood

Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Antique 4 Post Bed

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Linen, Velvet

Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock

Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock

$2,800 / set

H 17.5 in W 10.5 in D 6.5 in

Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Antique 4 Post Bed

Materials

Brass

A French Louis XIX/XV Style Giltwood Carved Figural Queen-Size Bed with Cherubs
A French Louis XIX/XV Style Giltwood Carved Figural Queen-Size Bed with Cherubs

A French Louis XIX/XV Style Giltwood Carved Figural Queen-Size Bed with Cherubs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A French Louis XIX/XV Style Giltwood Carved 'Baroque Revival' Figural Queen-Size Bed with Cherubs. The tall ornately pierced carved headboard, crowned with an allegorical pair of che...

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Late 20th Century Baroque Revival Antique 4 Post Bed

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Silk, Giltwood

Japanese Elm Tansu Step Cabinet Chest Cupboard Double Sided Fretwork 90"
Japanese Elm Tansu Step Cabinet Chest Cupboard Double Sided Fretwork 90"

Japanese Elm Tansu Step Cabinet Chest Cupboard Double Sided Fretwork 90"

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage Meiji style Tansu step chest, etagere or storage cabinet. Made from beautiful elm with traditional staircase form. The cabinet is double sided with intricate pierced fretwor...

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20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Antique 4 Post Bed

Materials

Brass

Baroque Solar System & Zodiac Map – Homann Doppelmayr, Hand Colored c.1742
Baroque Solar System & Zodiac Map – Homann Doppelmayr, Hand Colored c.1742

Baroque Solar System & Zodiac Map – Homann Doppelmayr, Hand Colored c.1742

Located in Langweer, NL

Baroque Solar System & Zodiac Map – Homann Doppelmayr, Hand Colored c.1742 This impressive celestial engraving depicts the Copernican heliocentric solar system and is titled “Sy...

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Mid-18th Century German Antique 4 Post Bed

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Paper

Spectacular Set of 12 Carved Mahogany English Chippendale Dining Chairs
Spectacular Set of 12 Carved Mahogany English Chippendale Dining Chairs

Spectacular Set of 12 Carved Mahogany English Chippendale Dining Chairs

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This spectacular set of 12 carved mahogany English Chippendale dining chairs represents the height of refined 18th-century style and craftsmanship. Fashioned from rich, hand-carved m...

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1920s English Chippendale Antique 4 Post Bed

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Mahogany

French Louis XV Style Painted Queen Size Bed circa 1950
French Louis XV Style Painted Queen Size Bed circa 1950

French Louis XV Style Painted Queen Size Bed circa 1950

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A French Louis XV style painted Queen size bed , cabriole legs, circa 1950. Interior Dimensions: 55.5"W x 77"D This bed is smaller than todays queen size. Often times old "quee...

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1950s Antique 4 Post Bed

Materials

Wood

A beautiful Celestial Table Globe produced by Gerard & Leonard Valk
A beautiful Celestial Table Globe produced by Gerard & Leonard Valk

A beautiful Celestial Table Globe produced by Gerard & Leonard Valk

By Gerard and Leonard Valk

Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL

A magnificent and very rare early 18th century celestial table globe produced by Gerard and Leonard Valk. Established at the end of the previous century by Gerard Valk, and assisted ...

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Early 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique 4 Post Bed

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Other

19th century Alpine region hand painted marriage chest
19th century Alpine region hand painted marriage chest

19th century Alpine region hand painted marriage chest

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th Century Alpine region hand painted marriage chest circa 1890. Here we have a marriage chest which is likely to be from Switzerland.  Using a much earlier pine chest this piece ...

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Late 19th Century Swiss Folk Art Antique 4 Post Bed

Materials

Pine, Paint

Antique Handpainted Wedding Chest, Hungary, 1843
Antique Handpainted Wedding Chest, Hungary, 1843

Antique Handpainted Wedding Chest, Hungary, 1843

$2,500

H 21.5 in W 44 in D 22.5 in

Antique Handpainted Wedding Chest, Hungary, 1843

Located in New York, NY

Antique Handpainted Wedding Chest, Hungary, 1843. This exquisite chest exhibits splendid hand-painted floral motifs executed in pretty reds, blues, and yellows cast against a dark ...

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1840s Hungarian Folk Art Antique 4 Post Bed

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Pine, Paint

Antique Victorian Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut & Burl Bed Frame c1890
Antique Victorian Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut & Burl Bed Frame c1890

Antique Victorian Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut & Burl Bed Frame c1890

$1,160Sale Price|20% Off

H 70.5 in W 62.25 in D 82.5 in

Antique Victorian Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut & Burl Bed Frame c1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Victorian Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut & Burl Bed Frame Unsigned C1880 Measures - 70 3/8" x 62 1/4" x 82 1/2" A fine example of Victorian Renaissance Revival design, t...

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Late 19th Century Antique 4 Post Bed

Materials

Walnut

Herter Brothers Style Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Full Size Bed, Circa 1880s
Herter Brothers Style Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Full Size Bed, Circa 1880s

Herter Brothers Style Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Full Size Bed, Circa 1880s

By Herter Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Victorian full size bed frame In the manner of Herter Brothers USA, Circa 1880s Carved walnut, with burled walnut panels. Measures: 68"W x 88"D x 68"H. Interna...

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1880s American Victorian Antique 4 Post Bed

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Walnut, Burl

Vintage German Modern King size teak bed frame with springs
Vintage German Modern King size teak bed frame with springs

Vintage German Modern King size teak bed frame with springs

$2,800Sale Price|20% Off

H 22 in W 81 in D 88 in

Vintage German Modern King size teak bed frame with springs

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage German Modern King size teak veneer bed Frame with springs headboard and footboard. Just add a Mattress. Fits King size mattress does not need a box spring. Located in Brookl...

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1970s German Scandinavian Modern Antique 4 Post Bed

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Steel

Hollywood Regency Foliage Tall Planter Jardinière or Drinks Stand in Gilt Iron
Hollywood Regency Foliage Tall Planter Jardinière or Drinks Stand in Gilt Iron

Hollywood Regency Foliage Tall Planter Jardinière or Drinks Stand in Gilt Iron

$2,747Sale Price|20% Off

H 24.02 in W 39.57 in D 9.06 in

Hollywood Regency Foliage Tall Planter Jardinière or Drinks Stand in Gilt Iron

Located in Barcelona, ES

Large Hollywood Regency rectangular tall jardinière or drinks corner, Gold leaf, gilt iron, France, 1940s. This elegant tall plant stand is entirely made by hand. It features a leafe...

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20th Century French Hollywood Regency Antique 4 Post Bed

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Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf

Early 20thc French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Bed w/ Bronze Ormolu Mounts
Early 20thc French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Bed w/ Bronze Ormolu Mounts

Early 20thc French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Bed w/ Bronze Ormolu Mounts

Located in Savannah, GA

This handsome French elaborately carved solid walnut bed features brass ormolu mounts on both the head and footboard. It measures 60 inches wide and 78 inches long. The inside measur...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique 4 Post Bed

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Bronze

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Antique 4 Post Bed For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique 4 post bed for your home. An antique 4 post bed — often made from wood, mahogany and maple — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique 4 post bed — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique 4 post bed, designed in the Neoclassical, Victorian or Folk Art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. American Beds Co each produced at least one beautiful antique 4 post bed that is worth considering.

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.

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