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Antique 5ft 8” Victorian Anglo-indian Colonial Raj King Size Four Poster Bed (circa 1880)

£5,750    $7,580    €6,812
• Item: Anglo-Indian four poster bed
 
• Circa: 1880
 
• Period: Victorian
 
• Provenance: India
 
• Wood: Sissoo
 
• Choice of finial posts or bar roof canopy
 
• Maximum mattress opening: 5ft 8” wide by 6ft 9” long
 
• Fits a UK king size mattress (5ft wide by 6ft 6” long) if slats are lowered
 
• Luxury quality mattresses available
 
• Single tier structure
 
• Four elegant tapered & turned posts
 
• Floral carved crown
 
• Arched headboard with single floral carved panel
 
• Turned spindles to headboard & footboard
 
• Moulded side rails & frame
 
• Stunning quality carvings
 
• Turned legs
 
• Dismantles for easy transportation and access
 
• Original polish & patination
 
• Rich dark red & brown colours
 
• Excellent original condition
 
• Muslin draping service available
 
• Free delivery to England, Wales & southern Scotland*
 
• Free 14-day UK returns policy
 
 
This is a fine quality antique Victorian Anglo-Indian four poster bed, of colonial Raj provenance, circa 1880, which fits either a custom size mattress up to 5ft 8” wide by 6ft 9” long (with the slats at their original height), or a UK king size mattress (5ft wide by 6ft 6” long) with the slats lowered. If you prefer to fit a standard UK king size mattress (5ft wide by 6ft 6” long), this is possible by lowering the slats (please see section “Lowering the Slats” below for further information).
 
 
The roof design of this Anglo-Indian bed can be changed; you have the choice of setting finials on top of the posts, or a bar canopy (please see pictures) – the bed comes with both options.
 
 
Condition Report:
 
This is a fine quality antique Anglo-Indian four poster bed, of colonial Raj Anglo-Indian origin, circa 1880, in excellent original condition. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges and polish but nothing significant considering the age of the item. The headboard and footboard bed joints have been cleaned and glued to ensure the bed frame is solid i...
Antique #SA1069347, shown on this page, originates from 1880. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was made:
1880
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