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Gorgeous Porcelain Detail Victorian King Size Bed
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Gorgeous Porcelain Detail Victorian King Size Bed

1900 - 1920
Sold by Bedsteads
Sold 15 October 2025 · Bedsteads
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Description

This absolutely gorgeous Victorian king size bed is truly stunning. Attractive gallery shaping on the head and foot. Lovely detail in the decorative castings and clamps. The brass has been cleaned and highlighted to preserve patina, original spindles, Rod ends, and shell/lotus shaped facings. Original Porcelain is in very good condition and has imagery of what appears to be Morning Glory or Petunia flowers with soft green foliage.

The frame has been shot blasted and primed prior to hand pant finish in Little Greene’s Jack Black colour with wax over to protect.

Whole bed has been checked to ensure solid construction and good assembly

Head Height 142.5cm

Foot Height 107cm

Side Rail Height 38cm

Overall Width 155cm

Overall Length 217cm

Suitable for standard King size mattress 5’ x 6’6” / 150cm x 200cm.

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 2” bed base 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.

Physical Dimensions
Height
142.5cm (56.10")
Width
155cm (61.02")
Depth
217cm (85.43")
Declaration

Bedsteads has dated this Victorian Brass Iron Bed to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1086098
Dealers Internal Reference
82/20
Dealers Notes

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

Description
This absolutely gorgeous Victorian king size bed is truly stunning. Attractive gallery shaping on the head and foot. Lovely detail in the decorative castings and clamps.
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The brass has been cleaned and highlighted to preserve patina, original spindles, Rod ends, and shell/lotus shaped facings.
Bedsteads

Original Porcelain is in very good condition and has imagery of what appears to be Morning Glory or Petunia flowers with soft green foliage.

fig 1. An antique Victorian iron and brass bed frame featuring painted porcelain cylindrical inserts within the headboard and footboard.
fig 1. Gorgeous Porcelain Detail Victorian King Size Bed

The frame has been shot blasted and primed prior to hand pant finish in Little Greene’s Jack Black colour with wax over to protect.

Whole bed has been checked to ensure solid construction and good assembly

fig 2. An antique Victorian iron and brass bed frame featuring painted porcelain cylindrical inserts within the headboard and footboard.
fig 2. Gorgeous Porcelain Detail Victorian King Size Bed

Head Height 142.5cm

Foot Height 107cm

Side Rail Height 38cm

Overall Width 155cm

Overall Length 217cm

Suitable for standard King size mattress 5’ x 6’6” / 150cm x 200cm.

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 3. An antique Victorian iron and brass bed frame featuring painted porcelain cylindrical inserts within the headboard and footboard.
fig 3. Gorgeous Porcelain Detail Victorian King Size Bed

Photographed with 2” bed base 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 4. An antique Victorian iron and brass bed frame featuring painted porcelain cylindrical inserts within the headboard and footboard.
fig 4. Gorgeous Porcelain Detail Victorian King Size Bed

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.

Height
142.5cm (56.10")
Width
155cm (61.02")
Depth
217cm (85.43")
Date of Manufacture

Bedsteads has dated this Victorian Brass Iron Bed to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1086098
Dealers Internal Ref
82/20
Bedsteads
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2011

Specialist in antique beds

Dealer Profile

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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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An antique Victorian iron and brass bed frame featuring painted porcelain cylindrical inserts within the headboard and footboard.
Gorgeous Porcelain Detail Victorian King Size Bed
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBeds
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialIron, Brass, Porcelain
  • ColourBlack
  • MotifsBrass finials, Painted porcelain inserts, Vertical iron spindles, Cast iron collars
  • SizeH 142.5 cm (56 in) x W 155 cm (61 in) x D 217 cm (85 in)

FAQs

Victorian metal beds typically feature robust cast iron frames combined with polished brass details, often incorporating decorative ceramic or porcelain inserts and intricate spindle work reflecting the industrial manufacturing advancements of the 19th century.

These beds were primarily constructed using cast iron for structural strength, malleable iron for spindles and framing, and brass for decorative finials, top rails, and mounts, frequently complemented by hand-painted porcelain roundels.

Authentic pieces usually display evidence of hand-casting, threaded joints rather than modern welding, natural patination on the brass components, and older wedge-lock side rail fittings instead of contemporary bolt systems.

An antique metal bed serves as a strong focal point and can be balanced in a modern room by pairing it with neutral, textured linens, minimalist bedside furniture, and lighting that bridges traditional and contemporary aesthetics.

Iron frames should be dusted with a soft cloth and treated with microcrystalline wax to prevent rust, while brass components can be cleaned gently with a non-abrasive metal polish, taking care to avoid any painted porcelain details.
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