Victorian Mahogany Half Tester Bed with Canopy 1840
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Impressive English Victorian half tester bed in richly figured mahogany The bed with a substantial carved headboard featuring elegant scrollwork and central foliate cartouche Turned ...
Mahogany
19th C English Half Tester Double Brass Bed Frame
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1890 19thC English half tester double brass bed frame with lattice swing brackets to the sides and twin bars below for hanging fabric. Very high quality casting. Measures...
Brass, Iron
Magnificent Exhibition Quality Antique Gilded Solid Brass Half Tester Double Bed
Located in Suffolk, GB
Magnificent exhibition quality antique Victorian gilded solid brass half tester double bed having a newly reupholstered back in a quality fabric flanked by two circular brass column ...
Brass
ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CIRCA 1860 HAND CARVED BURR WALNUT HALF TESTER CANOPY BEd
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely handmade in England Burr Walnut ornately carved Half Tester Canopy bed A very good looking, extremely comfortable and well-made bed, t...
Hardwood
Antique Victorian Half Tester Bed, WHT14
Located in Wrexham, GB
A magnificent Victorian half tester bed with arched foot panel, turned posts and rectangular canopy with rails to support drapes, which we can provide. The upholstered back panel can...
Walnut
Antique Half Tester Bed in Mahogany, M4P13
Located in Wrexham, GB
A magnificent Victorian half tester bed with flame veneer in the shaped foot panel, and serpentine shaped canopy with curtain rails and rings. The upholstered back panel can be repl...
Walnut
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H 82.68 in W 62.21 in D 89.77 in
Late Victorian Iron and Brass Half Tester Bed, circa 1880
Located in Avington, Hampshire
Late Victorian iron and brass half tester bed, circa 1880 Mattress not included, please enquire if you require a mattress
Prudent Mallard Half-Tester Bed
Located in New Orleans, LA
The bed is crafted of rosewood with superb carving at the crest and half-tester in a shell, cabochon and fruit motif.
Rosewood
Victorian Mahogany Half Tester Bed with Canopy 1840
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Impressive English Victorian half tester bed in richly figured mahogany The bed with a substantial carved headboard featuring elegant scrollwork and central foliate cartouche Turned ...
Mahogany
Victorian Mahogany Half Tester Bed, Sunburst Canopy Barley Twist Columns
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
This Victorian mahogany half tester bed is superb, it dates from around 1860 it has a half canopy over the head end, this has a sunburst fabric panel inset, with large hanging teardr...
Mahogany
Victorian Mahogany Half Tester Bed
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Victorian Mahogany half tester bed with well figured arched footboard and upholstered headboard with a rounded canopy, to fit a mattress approximately 190 cm x 136 cm.
Mahogany
half tester press bed
Located in Hudson, NY
birch half tester press bed from the north shore of Boston, MA
old refinished - retains some original red wash
takes a double mattress
canvass mattress supporter...
Birch
Victorian Mahogany Half Tester Bed
Located in Wrexham, GB
A magnificent Victorian mahogany half tester bedstead with shaped foot panel and tall canopy. The foot panel has burr veneer panels and fine carving. The tall shaped corniced canopy ...
Mahogany
Blue Verdigris Half Tester Bed, M4P28
Located in Wrexham, GB
5ft wide attractive cast iron half tester bed finished in blue Verdigris. The price includes a standard firm bed base to support the mattress. The mattress, bedding and bed linen ...
Iron
Half Tester Bed in Mahogany, WK111
Located in Wrexham, GB
Magnificent mahogany Victorian half tester bed with arched foot panel and serpentine canopy. The price includes a standard firm bed base to support the mattress. The mattress, bed...
Mahogany
Brass & Iron Half Tester Bed, M4P39
Located in Wrexham, GB
Beautifully painted Victorian half tester bedstead in our hand painted blue verdigris with decorative panels and central plaques in both head and foot panels. Circa 1880. A firm b...
Brass, Iron
Gold Double Half Tester Bed - M4P22
Located in Wrexham, GB
A cast iron half tester bed from the mid-Victorian era finished in gold with decorative brass fittings and brass central casting. The tall half round canopy can be used to suspend dr...
Brass, Steel, Iron
Mid-Victorian Iron Half Tester Bed
Located in Wrexham, GB
A fine example of a cast iron half tester bed in its original condition. The ornate iron work on the panel decoration is typical of the era, as are the four tapered posts. The tall b...
Iron, Steel
Painted Cast Iron Half Tester Bed M4P34
Located in Wrexham, GB
This superb original mid-Victorian cast iron half tester bed has the original floral painted central plaques and posts. The tall tapered posts on the back of the bed support an unusu...
Iron
Mid-Victorian Cast Iron Half Tester Bed - MHT1
Located in Wrexham, GB
A fine example of a cast iron half tester bed finished in white. The ornate iron work on the panel decoration is typical of the era, as are the four tapered posts. The tall back post...
Brass, Iron, Steel
Mid-Victorian Cast Iron Half Tester Bed - MHT2
Located in Wrexham, GB
A superb and rare example of a mid-Victorian half tester bed in original condition. The tapered posts support cast iron panels of decorative design. The tall back posts support a can...
Brass, Iron, Steel
Scottish Half Tester Bedstead
Located in Wrexham, GB
A superb light maplewood Scottish half tester bedstead with moire effect panels and turned posts. The tall back panel has an upholstered back board and the inside of the foot has als...
Maple, Satinwood
Brass & Iron Half Tester Antique Bed in Faded Gold, M4P55
Located in Wrexham, GB
A stunning Victorian half tester antique bed finished in hand-paint faded gold with ornately designed panels and decorative castings. The tall back posts support a half round canopy ...
Brass, Iron
Cast Iron Half Tester Antique Bed finished in Blue Verdigris, M4P46
Located in Wrexham, GB
A 5ft wide cast iron antique half tester bed with half-round canopy supported by tall back posts. The attractive castings have been accentuated by the Blue Verdigris finish. This b...
Brass, Iron
Mahogany Half Tester Bedstead - WHT1
Located in Wrexham, GB
A magnificent Victorian bedstead with flame mahogany arched foot board and shaped canopy. The side runners and the back posts have been replaced and the arched back board has been ...
Mahogany
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H 103 in W 60 in D 78 in
CB-17 Antique Scottish '1870' Victorian Queen Size Half Tester Brass Bed
Located in Vancouver, BC
CB-17 antique Scottish Victorian queen-size half tester brass bed, Scotland, 1870. All original brass fitting with half canopy. Comes with original bed ends that have been exte...
Brass
Unusual Antique Victorian Miniature Oak Half Tester Bed
Located in Stutton, GB
Unusual antique victorian miniature oak half tester bed All original lovely color and condition 9" x 12.5" x 15" high.
Oak
Gothic Mahogany Half Tester Bed
Located in Wrexham, GB
This magnificent Gothic half tester bed has linenfold carved decoration on the back panels, the foot board and side runners. The intricate pierced carved canopy is suspended over the...
Mahogany
All Brass Half Tester Bed, MHT3
Located in Wrexham, GB
A superb example of a late Victorian half tester bed with ornate cast brass fittings, barley twist front posts and decorative central feature in the foot panel. At some time in its h...
Brass, Iron
Antique Half Tester Bed in Mahogany, WHT2
Located in Wrexham, GB
A magnificent mahogany Victorian half tester bed with flame veneer in the shaped foot panel, substantial turned front posts and tall arched canopy. The upholstered back panel, with ...
Mahogany
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.