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Maple & Co. Victorian Large King Size Brass and Iron Bedstead
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Maple & Co. Victorian Large King Size Brass and Iron Bedstead

19th century
Description

Unrestored 5ft6 Victorian brass and iron bedstead by Maple & Co.

Ca. 1870

This bed is in its original unrestored condition and can either just be gently cleaned to retain its lovely patina or it can be polished.

Please note that the price includes full restoration and a new upholstered platform base.

Head Height: 61" – Foot Height: 46"

This bed will accept a 5ft6 x 6ft6 (168 cm x 200 cm) wide mattress.

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
155cm (61.02")
Width
168cm (66.14")
Depth
213cm (83.86")
Declaration

Wessex Antique Bedsteads has dated this Victorian Brass Iron Bedstead to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1152929
Dealers Internal Reference
19474
Description
Unrestored 5ft6 Victorian brass and iron bedstead by Maple & Co.

Ca. 1870

This bed is in its original unrestored condition and can either just be gently cleaned to retain its lovely patina or it can be polished.
Wessex Antique Bedsteads
fig 1. A Victorian black cast iron and brass king-size bedstead featuring vertical iron spindles, brass top rails, and brass ball finials.
fig 1. Maple & Co. Victorian Large King Size Brass and Iron Bedstead

Please note that the price includes full restoration and a new upholstered platform base.

Head Height: 61" – Foot Height: 46"

This bed will accept a 5ft6 x 6ft6 (168 cm x 200 cm) wide mattress.

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

Height
155cm (61.02")
Width
168cm (66.14")
Depth
213cm (83.86")
Date of Manufacture

Wessex Antique Bedsteads has dated this Victorian Brass Iron Bedstead to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1152929
Dealers Internal Ref
19474
Wessex Antique Bedsteads
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2017
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Archive I A Victorian black cast iron and brass king-size bedstead featuring vertical iron spindles, brass top rails, and brass ball finials.

Maple & Co. Victorian Large King size Brass and Iron Bedstead

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Stoke Sub Hamdon
Somerset
TA14 6RD
United Kingdom
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Location: The Old Glove Works, Percombe, Stoke Sub Hamdon, Somerset, TA14 6RD, United Kingdom
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A Victorian black cast iron and brass king-size bedstead featuring vertical iron spindles, brass top rails, and brass ball finials.
Maple & Co. Victorian Large King size Brass and Iron Bedstead
Ref: SA1152929
A Victorian black cast iron and brass king-size bedstead featuring vertical iron spindles, brass top rails, and brass ball finials.
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A Victorian brass and iron bedstead is a metal bed frame manufactured during the nineteenth century, characterised by cast or wrought iron uprights combined with brass rails and finials.

These bedsteads were constructed using cast iron frames with corner joints and drop-in side rails, decorated with hollow brass tubing, upright spindles, and cast brass ornamentation.

Authentic period examples feature heavy cast iron joints, original brass collars, threaded finials, iron castors, and occasionally manufacturer stamps or registration marks on the cast frame.

Pair the dark iron and brass structure with crisp white linen bedding, neutral textiles, and modern bedside lighting to create a balanced contrast in modern bedroom spaces.

Wipe iron frame elements with a soft, dry microfibre cloth to prevent moisture buildup, and clean un-lacquered brass fittings using specialized metal polish to maintain their natural finish.
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