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Victorian King Size Rw Winfield Brass Half Tester Bedstead
Wessex Antique Bedsteads
for sale €5,558     $6,033
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Wessex Antique Bedsteads

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Victorian King Size Rw Winfield Brass Half Tester Bedstead

19th century
Description

Superb and rare king size Victorian RW Winfield brass half tester bedstead with cast brass decorative panels, fluted outer posts and cast brass knuckle caps and plaques.

Head Height: 89" - Foot Height: 56"

Please note that the price includes full restoration and a high quality 2 1/2" platform base.

The bed will accept a standard 5ft x 6ft6 ( 150cm x 200 cm) mattress.

We also stock a good range of quality pocket sprung mattresses.

Physical Dimensions
Height
226cm (88.98")
Width
153cm (60.24")
Depth
212cm (83.46")
Declaration

Wessex Antique Bedsteads has dated this Brass Half Tester Bed to the Victorian era.

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SA1134463
Dealers Internal Reference
9899
Description
Superb and rare king size Victorian RW Winfield brass half tester bedstead with cast brass decorative panels, fluted outer posts and cast brass knuckle caps and plaques.

Head Height: 89" - Foot Height: 56"

fig 1. Victorian brass king size half tester bedstead with cast decorative scrollwork cresting and turned brass corner posts.
fig 1. Victorian King Size Rw Winfield Brass Half Tester Bedstead

Please note that the price includes full restoration and a high quality 2 1/2" platform base.

The bed will accept a standard 5ft x 6ft6 ( 150cm x 200 cm) mattress.

We also stock a good range of quality pocket sprung mattresses.

Height
226cm (88.98")
Width
153cm (60.24")
Depth
212cm (83.46")
Date of Manufacture

Wessex Antique Bedsteads has dated this Brass Half Tester Bed to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1134463
Dealers Internal Ref
9899
Wessex Antique Bedsteads
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2017
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Archive I Victorian brass king size half tester bedstead with cast decorative scrollwork cresting and turned brass corner posts.

Victorian King Size RW Winfield Brass Half Tester Bedstead

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Wessex Antique Bedsteads
Telephone 01935 829147
Location
The Old Glove Works
Percombe
Stoke Sub Hamdon
Somerset
TA14 6RD
United Kingdom
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Victorian brass king size half tester bedstead with cast decorative scrollwork cresting and turned brass corner posts.
Victorian King Size RW Winfield Brass Half Tester Bedstead
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Victorian brass king size half tester bedstead with cast decorative scrollwork cresting and turned brass corner posts.
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FAQs

A half tester bedstead is a period bed frame featuring a canopy structure that extends only partially over the headboard end, designed specifically to hang fabric drapery or curtains over the sleepers head.

Nineteenth-century bedsteads were predominantly constructed using hollow brass tubing, cast brass ornamental components, and iron support frames or side rails fitted with cast dovetail joint systems.

Authentic R.W. Winfield pieces often feature stamped maker marks on the cast iron corner joints or brass fittings, heavy cast brass detailings, and robust dovetail iron side rail connectors characteristic of the Birmingham manufacturer.

A brass half tester bed can be dressed with tailored linen or cotton drapes draped across the upper rail, paired alongside neutral wall finishes and minimalist nightstands to balance the ornate metalwork.

Original brass surfaces should be dusted regularly with a soft cloth. Abrasive polishes or chemical cleaners ought to be avoided to preserve the natural aged patina and lacquered finish of the metalwork.
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