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Attractively Detailed French Double Black and Brass Bed
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for sale €1,580     $1,715
£1,350

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Attractively Detailed French Double Black and Brass Bed

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Bedsteads
Description

A lovely French double bed with really attractive castings and clamps, these are in very good detail and condition and both the castings and clamps have a lovely spiral design. The castings have a pretty brass cap and ball, further adding to this beds charm.

Professionally restored with all joints checked for a solid and secure fit. The siderails have been adapted to be able to take slats or a bed base.

Whole frame shot blasted and primed prior to hand pant finish in Little Greene’s Jack Black colour, gently dark waxed and buffed well to protect and give a gentle shine.

Head Height 127cm

Foot Height 96cm

Side Rail Height 25.5cm

Overall Width 139cm

Overall Length 204cm

Suitable for standard double size mattress 4’6” x 6’3”/ 135cm 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.

The bed is photographed on slats with one of our Bordeaux mattresses. We can also supply hand-made mattresses in all comfort choices. 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
127cm (50.00")
Width
139cm (54.72")
Depth
204cm (80.32")
Declaration

Bedsteads has dated this French Iron Double Bed to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1117732
Dealers Internal Reference
46/24
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
A lovely French double bed with really attractive castings and clamps, these are in very good detail and condition and both the castings and clamps have a lovely spiral design. The castings have a pretty brass cap and ball, further adding to this beds charm.
fig 1. A black iron double bed frame with vertical upright spindles and decorative brass finial accents.
fig 1. Attractively Detailed French Double Black and Brass Bed

Professionally restored with all joints checked for a solid and secure fit. The siderails have been adapted to be able to take slats or a bed base.

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Whole frame shot blasted and primed prior to hand pant finish in Little Greene’s Jack Black colour, gently dark waxed and buffed well to protect and give a gentle shine.
Bedsteads
fig 2. A black iron double bed frame with vertical upright spindles and decorative brass finial accents.
fig 2. Attractively Detailed French Double Black and Brass Bed

Head Height 127cm

Foot Height 96cm

Side Rail Height 25.5cm

Overall Width 139cm

Overall Length 204cm

Suitable for standard double size mattress 4’6” x 6’3”/ 135cm 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 3. A black iron double bed frame with vertical upright spindles and decorative brass finial accents.
fig 3. Attractively Detailed French Double Black and Brass Bed

The bed is photographed on slats with one of our Bordeaux mattresses. We can also supply hand-made mattresses in all comfort choices. Please see our web site or email for full specifications and prices.

fig 4. A black iron double bed frame with vertical upright spindles and decorative brass finial accents.
fig 4. Attractively Detailed French Double Black and Brass 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
127cm (50.00")
Width
139cm (54.72")
Depth
204cm (80.32")
Date of Manufacture

Bedsteads has dated this French Iron Double Bed to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1117732
Dealers Internal Ref
46/24
Bedsteads
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2011

Specialist in antique beds

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Bedsteads Profile Page

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Attractively Detailed French Double Black and Brass Bed

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Bedsteads
Telephone 01275 464 114
Location
Chelvey Court Barn
Chelvey Rd
Backwell
Bristol
BS48 4AA
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/bedsteads
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A black iron double bed frame with vertical upright spindles and decorative brass finial accents.
Attractively Detailed French Double Black and Brass Bed
Ref: SA1117732
A black iron double bed frame with vertical upright spindles and decorative brass finial accents.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBed Frames
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleFrench Country
  • MaterialIron, Brass
  • ColourBlack
  • MotifsTubular frame, Brass finials, Vertical spindles, Cast iron joints
  • SizeH 127 cm (50 in) x W 139 cm (55 in) x D 204 cm (80 in)

This French country double bed frame dates from 1900 and uses iron and brass, finished in Jack Black with a dark wax and buffed sheen. The tubular frame features vertical upright spindles, cast iron joints with spiral design details, and brass finials with a cap and ball shape. The headboard height measures 127 cm, the overall width 139 cm, and the overall length 204 cm, taking a standard double size mattress. Suitable for placement in a main bedroom or guest bedroom, this bed frame provides a classic focal point for traditional or transitional interior schemes. The restored structure accommodates wood slats or a bed base, offering a practical sleeping solution for everyday domestic use while maintaining period character through its decorative metalwork and proportions.

FAQs

French iron bedsteads originated in the nineteenth century, designed with tubular iron frames and cast joint fittings, often embellished with brass collar details or finials.

These frames were constructed using wrought or cast iron tubing joined with poured iron castings, featuring brass caps, finials, or decorative collar sleeves.

Authentic pieces feature hand-cast joints, threaded iron side rails, stamped foundry marks, and natural age-related patina or oxidisation on original brass details.

Pair a black metal frame with crisp white linen bedding, natural timber bedside tables, and soft neutral walls to balance the visual weight of the metalwork.

Clean the painted iron frame with a damp microfiber cloth, and preserve the brass fittings using non-abrasive metal polish or beeswax to prevent heavy tarnishing.
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