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A 19th Century Colonial Mahogany Four Poster Bed
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A 19th Century Colonial Mahogany Four Poster Bed

19th century
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A stunning mid 19th century, Colonial, floral carved mahogany double full tester bed, the headboard elaborately carved, with central cherub, the columns of plain form tapered, with slatted base section, and floral embroidered curtains with rope twist hangings. Comes with slats. NO mattress. All curtains and swags are present.

Post height 215cm.Length approx. 235cm.Width 150cm

Date of Manufacture

Country Homes Antiques Stirling has dated this Mahogany Four Poster Bed to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 08655879
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-180 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Hand-carved pierced cresting: deep relief foliate work shaped with hand chisels.
Bed-bolt joinery at post bases: traditional demountable framing for large four-posters.
Turned balusters along rails: Victorian turning profiles on dense colonial hardwood.
Darkened wax in deep carvings: long accumulation of polish and dust.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
215cm (84.65")
Width
150cm (59.06")
Depth
235cm (92.52")
Reference Numbers
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SA1093697
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Description
A stunning mid 19th century, Colonial, floral carved mahogany double full tester bed, the headboard elaborately carved, with central cherub, the columns of plain form tapered, with slatted base section, and floral embroidered curtains with rope twist hangings. Comes with slats. NO mattress. All curtains and swags are present.

Post height 215cm.Length approx. 235cm.Width 150cm

Date of Manufacture

Country Homes Antiques Stirling has dated this Mahogany Four Poster Bed to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 08655879
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-180 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Hand-carved pierced cresting: deep relief foliate work shaped with hand chisels.
Bed-bolt joinery at post bases: traditional demountable framing for large four-posters.
Turned balusters along rails: Victorian turning profiles on dense colonial hardwood.
Darkened wax in deep carvings: long accumulation of polish and dust.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
215cm (84.65")
Width
150cm (59.06")
Depth
235cm (92.52")
Reference Numbers
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SA1093697
Country Homes Antiques Stirling
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Fine period furniturnishings-timeless design

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Archive I A nineteenth-century mahogany four-poster bed featuring hand-carved floral cresting, turned posts, and a decorative spindle headboard.

A 19th Century Colonial Mahogany Four Poster Bed

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A nineteenth-century mahogany four-poster bed featuring hand-carved floral cresting, turned posts, and a decorative spindle headboard.
A 19th century colonial mahogany four poster bed
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A nineteenth-century mahogany four-poster bed featuring hand-carved floral cresting, turned posts, and a decorative spindle headboard.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBeds
  • Period19th century
  • StyleBritish Colonial
  • MaterialMahogany
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsTurned posts, Carved cresting, Spindle fretwork, Floral motifs
  • SizeH 215 cm (85 in) x W 150 cm (59 in) x D 235 cm (93 in)

A nineteenth-century colonial mahogany four-poster double bed exhibits British Colonial style with dark brown timber and a polished finish. The headboard displays an elaborately carved cresting with central cherub and floral motifs, spindle fretwork, and plain tapered columns. Turned posts, mouldings, and structural slatted base sections complete the framework. The bed stands 215 cm high, 150 cm wide, and 235 cm deep. Position this grand statement piece as the focal point in a master bedroom to anchor traditional or eclectic interior schemes. Pair the dark mahogany frame with neutral linens or heavy drapery to complement the carved details and rich timber tones.

FAQs

Colonial four-poster beds combine European classical furniture forms with tropical hardwoods such as mahogany, featuring turned corner posts and hand-carved decorative motifs executed by regional craftsmen.

These bed frames were constructed using dense hardwoods like mahogany, featuring traditional mortise and tenon joinery, turned corner posts, and detailed fretwork or relief carvings.

Authentic period examples display hand-cut joinery, subtle asymmetry in hand-carved details, natural timber patina, and structural components designed to slot together without modern mechanical fixings.

A carved mahogany poster bed functions as a dramatic focal point when paired with neutral wall tones, crisp white bed linens, and modern minimal bedside lighting to balance the dark timber.

Dust regularly with a dry microfiber cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice per year, avoiding silicone aerosol sprays, excessive humidity, and placement near direct heat sources.
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