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Light and Fresh Feeling Pair of Portuguese Single Beds (Can Be Joined)
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Light and Fresh Feeling Pair of Portuguese Single Beds (Can Be Joined)

1900 - 1920
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Sold 15 January 2025 · Bedsteads
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Description

This lovely light and airy pair of Portuguese single beds can be joined to make an occasional King size bed. Very pretty and simple ironwork add to the charm of these beds.

The Central floral castings have good detail and signs of age.

The frames have been shot blasted and primed prior to hand pant finish in Neptune’s Driftwood colour with wax over to protect.

Head Height 107cm

Foot Height 35.5cm

Side Rail Height 35.5cm

Overall Width 91.5cm

Overall Length 195cm

Joined Width 183cm

Suitable for standard single size mattress 3’ x 6’3” / 90cm x 190cm.

Price includes wood slats (sorry not mattress). As an alternative to the wood slats we can supply mini box bases for superior mattress support and to raise the get into bed height.

Photographed with Slats and our Bordeaux mattresses.

We can also supply hand-made mattresses in all comfort choices with zip and link. Please see our web site or email for full specifications and prices.

Bedsteads have been sourcing, restoring and retailing antique beds and bedroom furniture for over 30 years.

We have our own workshops located along side our showroom in a beautiful medieval barn seven miles south of Bristol.

National and international delivery can be arranged. Please send post code/address if quote required.

Date of Manufacture

Bedsteads has dated these Portuguese Single Beds to the 1900s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
107cm (42.13")
Width
91.5cm (36.02")
Depth
195cm (76.77")
Reference Numbers
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SA1083525
Dealers Notes

Workshop/store open Monday to Friday 8am-4:30pm.

Saturday by arrangement - please do get in contact to arrange a visit on a Saturday.

Description
This lovely light and airy pair of Portuguese single beds can be joined to make an occasional King size bed. Very pretty and simple ironwork add to the charm of these beds.

The Central floral castings have good detail and signs of age.

“
The frames have been shot blasted and primed prior to hand pant finish in Neptune’s Driftwood colour with wax over to protect.
Bedsteads
fig 1. A pair of antique Portuguese single iron beds featuring scrolled headboards and a painted off-white finish.
fig 1. Light and Fresh Feeling Pair of Portuguese Single Beds (Can Be Joined)

Head Height 107cm

Foot Height 35.5cm

Side Rail Height 35.5cm

Overall Width 91.5cm

Overall Length 195cm

Joined Width 183cm

Suitable for standard single size mattress 3’ x 6’3” / 90cm x 190cm.

Price includes wood slats (sorry not mattress). As an alternative to the wood slats we can supply mini box bases for superior mattress support and to raise the get into bed height.

fig 2. A pair of antique Portuguese single iron beds featuring scrolled headboards and a painted off-white finish.
fig 2. Light and Fresh Feeling Pair of Portuguese Single Beds (Can Be Joined)

Photographed with Slats and our Bordeaux mattresses.

We can also supply hand-made mattresses in all comfort choices with zip and link. Please see our web site or email for full specifications and prices.

fig 3. A pair of antique Portuguese single iron beds featuring scrolled headboards and a painted off-white finish.
fig 3. Light and Fresh Feeling Pair of Portuguese Single Beds (Can Be Joined)

Bedsteads have been sourcing, restoring and retailing antique beds and bedroom furniture for over 30 years.

We have our own workshops located along side our showroom in a beautiful medieval barn seven miles south of Bristol.

National and international delivery can be arranged. Please send post code/address if quote required.

Date of Manufacture

Bedsteads has dated these Portuguese Single Beds to the 1900s.

Height
107cm (42.13")
Width
91.5cm (36.02")
Depth
195cm (76.77")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1083525
Bedsteads
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2011

Specialist in antique beds

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Archive I A pair of antique Portuguese single iron beds featuring scrolled headboards and a painted off-white finish. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Light and Fresh Feeling Pair of Portuguese Single Beds (Can Be Joined)

Archive II A pair of antique Portuguese single iron beds featuring scrolled headboards and a painted off-white finish. View II
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Archive V A pair of antique Portuguese single iron beds featuring scrolled headboards and a painted off-white finish. View V
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Telephone 01275 464 114
Location
Chelvey Court Barn
Chelvey Rd
Backwell
Bristol
BS48 4AA
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/bedsteads
Verified Since Jun 2011
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Location: Chelvey Court Barn, Chelvey Rd, Backwell, Bristol, BS48 4AA
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A pair of antique Portuguese single iron beds featuring scrolled headboards and a painted off-white finish.
Light and Fresh Feeling Pair of Portuguese Single Beds (Can Be Joined)
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A pair of antique Portuguese single iron beds featuring scrolled headboards and a painted off-white finish.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectSingle Beds
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEuropean Country
  • MaterialIron, Metal
  • ColourOff-White
  • MotifsScrolled headboards, Floral crest moulding, Tubular iron frame
  • SizeH 107 cm (42 in) x W 91.5 cm (36 in) x D 195 cm (77 in)

FAQs

Antique Portuguese iron beds typically feature ornate scrolling metalwork, painted or enamelled finishes, and lightweight structural frames that reflect traditional Iberian craftsmanship.

These beds are constructed primarily from forged iron and tubular metal, utilizing mechanical joints and casting techniques common in late 19th and early 20th-century European metalworking.

Authenticity is identified through hand-forged scrollwork, original surface patination or chipped enamel, heavy-gauge iron components, and period-specific fastening bolts.

They can be paired with neutral linens, minimalist bedside tables, and natural wood flooring to balance industrial metal textures with a soft, contemporary aesthetic.

Preservation involves dusting with a dry microfiber cloth, avoiding chemical solvents that strip original finishes, and treating any minor surface oxidisation with protective wax.
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