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Lovely Simple Forged Iron 5"King Size No End Bed
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Lovely Simple Forged Iron 5"King Size No End Bed

1900 - 1920
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* Reduced to reflect 20% Sale on our own Website *

Lovely, simple, lower height forged iron Portuguese king-size bedstead. Light and airy look yet strong sturdy construction. Gentle curve formation in the head end gives this bed a lovely individual style

Complimented by a beautiful hand painted finish using Little Greene’s light bronze green , dark waxed to preserve. The colour of this bed can be changed for an additional £200+Vat. For a specialist paint finish this may be slightly more. Please message us to discuss.

Well-fitting corner joints. The frame has been shot blasted and primed prior to hand paint finish. Sympathetically restored with rails extended to suit modern king size mattress 5’ x 6’6” / 153cm x 200cm.

Head Height 113cm

Foot Height 35.5cm

Side Rail Height 35.5cm

Overall Width 153.5cm

Overall Length 212cm

Price includes wood slats (Sorry not mattress). As an alternative to the wood slats we can supply a 2” or 4” deep upholstered bed base – Bed photographed on a 2" base with one of our Montpellier mattresses.

We can also supply hand-made mattresses in all comfort choices. Please ask for details and prices or look at base and mattress section of our own website.

Bedsteads have been sourcing, restoring and retailing antique beds and bedroom furniture for over 30 years. We do have many beds awaiting restoration if you are looking for a particular style and can send images if requested.

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

Local, National and International delivery can be arranged. Please let us know your location and we can arrange quotation.

Workshop/store open Monday to Friday 8am-4.30pm. Saturday by arrangement.

Physical Dimensions
Height
113cm (44.49")
Width
1535cm (604.33")
Depth
212cm (83.46")
Declaration

Bedsteads has dated this Wrought Iron King Bedstead to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1150737
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
* Reduced to reflect 20% Sale on our own Website *

Lovely, simple, lower height forged iron Portuguese king-size bedstead. Light and airy look yet strong sturdy construction. Gentle curve formation in the head end gives this bed a lovely individual style

“
Complimented by a beautiful hand painted finish using Little Greene’s light bronze green , dark waxed to preserve.
Bedsteads

The colour of this bed can be changed for an additional £200+Vat. For a specialist paint finish this may be slightly more. Please message us to discuss.

fig 1. A forged iron king-size bedstead featuring an arched looped headboard and an open footless frame.
fig 1. Lovely Simple Forged Iron 5"King Size No End Bed

Well-fitting corner joints. The frame has been shot blasted and primed prior to hand paint finish. Sympathetically restored with rails extended to suit modern king size mattress 5’ x 6’6” / 153cm x 200cm.

fig 2. A forged iron king-size bedstead featuring an arched looped headboard and an open footless frame.
fig 2. Lovely Simple Forged Iron 5"King Size No End Bed

Head Height 113cm

Foot Height 35.5cm

Side Rail Height 35.5cm

Overall Width 153.5cm

Overall Length 212cm

Price includes wood slats (Sorry not mattress). As an alternative to the wood slats we can supply a 2” or 4” deep upholstered bed base – Bed photographed on a 2" base with one of our Montpellier mattresses.

fig 3. A forged iron king-size bedstead featuring an arched looped headboard and an open footless frame.
fig 3. Lovely Simple Forged Iron 5"King Size No End Bed

We can also supply hand-made mattresses in all comfort choices. Please ask for details and prices or look at base and mattress section of our own website.

Bedsteads have been sourcing, restoring and retailing antique beds and bedroom furniture for over 30 years. We do have many beds awaiting restoration if you are looking for a particular style and can send images if requested.

fig 4. A forged iron king-size bedstead featuring an arched looped headboard and an open footless frame.
fig 4. Lovely Simple Forged Iron 5"King Size No End Bed

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

Local, National and International delivery can be arranged. Please let us know your location and we can arrange quotation.

Workshop/store open Monday to Friday 8am-4.30pm. Saturday by arrangement.

Height
113cm (44.49")
Width
1535cm (604.33")
Depth
212cm (83.46")
Date of Manufacture

Bedsteads has dated this Wrought Iron King Bedstead to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1150737
Bedsteads
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2011

Specialist in antique beds

Dealer Profile

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Chelvey Court Barn
Chelvey Rd
Backwell
Bristol
BS48 4AA
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Iron bedsteads became widely popular during the mid-nineteenth century in Victorian Britain, valued for their durability and hygienic properties compared to wooden frames. Industrial developments permitted mass production of both cast and wrought iron designs across varying levels of ornamentation.

Traditional metal bedsteads are constructed using hand-forged wrought iron bars for structural components alongside cast iron corner brackets. The frame pieces join together using heavy-duty mortise and tenon pitch fittings designed to lock securely under mattress weight.

Authentic period iron bedsteads feature heavy cast iron joint sockets (known as chills) where structural bars intersect, alongside hand-hammered imperfections in the ironwork. Original frames typically exhibit solid weight, metric-non-standard imperial dimensions, and hand-fitted side rails.

An iron bedstead without a footboard works well in modern spaces by allowing uninterrupted floor sightlines and easier dressing with oversized quilts or duvet covers. Pairing raw metal textures with layered linen bedding creates balance between structured metalwork and soft textiles.

Maintain iron bed frames by wiping them down with a dry, soft cloth to remove dust and moisture. Treat unpainted or patinated iron surfaces with a light application of clear microcrystalline wax to prevent oxidisation and preserve the surface finish.
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