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Impressive Howard & Sons Four Poster Bed
A Brookes
for sale €13,397     $14,542
£11,450
A Brookes

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Impressive Howard & Sons Four Poster Bed

19th century
For Sale by A Brookes
Description

Impressive 19th Century Howard & Sons mahogany Four

Poster Bed with well carved and turned end posts with a well carved and pierced wavy top canopy

Dressings, mattress and bed base available to specification.

Howard & Sons Ltd Stamped on the post

This beautiful bed breaks down into its component parts for easy transportation and delivery in the UK or Internationally.

Dimensions are :

147cm wide x 210cm deep x 226cm high

Physical Dimensions
Height
226cm (88.98")
Width
148cm (58.27")
Depth
210cm (82.68")
Declaration

A Brookes has dated this Mahogany Four Poster Bed to the 19th Century.

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SA1156515
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Description
Impressive 19th Century Howard & Sons mahogany Four

Poster Bed with well carved and turned end posts with a well carved and pierced wavy top canopy

Dressings, mattress and bed base available to specification.

fig 1. A dark mahogany four poster bed featuring turned reeded front posts and a pierced fretwork wooden canopy rail frame.
fig 1. Impressive Howard & Sons Four Poster Bed

Howard & Sons Ltd Stamped on the post

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This beautiful bed breaks down into its component parts for easy transportation and delivery in the UK or Internationally.
A Brookes

Dimensions are :

147cm wide x 210cm deep x 226cm high

Height
226cm (88.98")
Width
148cm (58.27")
Depth
210cm (82.68")
Date of Manufacture

A Brookes has dated this Mahogany Four Poster Bed to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1156515
A Brookes
A Brookes
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2009

Alexander brookes antiques

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Archive I A dark mahogany four poster bed featuring turned reeded front posts and a pierced fretwork wooden canopy rail frame.

Impressive Howard & Sons Four Poster Bed

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Herefordshire / Gloucestershire Border
HR8 2LL
United Kingdom

Portabello
Notting Hill
London
NW11
United Kingdom
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A dark mahogany four poster bed featuring turned reeded front posts and a pierced fretwork wooden canopy rail frame.
Impressive Howard & Sons Four Poster Bed
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A dark mahogany four poster bed featuring turned reeded front posts and a pierced fretwork wooden canopy rail frame.
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Originating in the medieval period, four poster beds were designed with vertical posts to support fabric drapes, serving to retain warmth and ensure privacy in unheated residences. Over the centuries, particularly during the Georgian and Victorian eras, they evolved into central architectural statements within master bedrooms, featuring refined wood carvings.

Antique four poster beds were predominantly crafted from dense hardwoods such as mahogany, oak, or walnut. Structural integrity relies on traditional mortise and tenon joinery secured with steel bed bolts, allowing the massive frame and posts to support heavy bedding without stability loss.

Authentic period pieces exhibit crisp hand-carved detailing, such as reeding or fluting on the front posts, along with cast iron bolt fixtures and hand-sawn timber rails. Stamped maker marks or paper trade labels on the internal frame rails further confirm original manufacture.

A substantial wooden poster bed can be offset with plain neutral linens and minimalist nightstands to balance its visual weight. Pairing the piece with modern lighting fixtures and muted wall tones creates an understated dialogue between historic cabinet making and modern design.

Maintain the timber by regular dusting using a soft microfibre cloth and applying a thin coat of natural beeswax polish annually along the wood grain. Keep the bedstead positioned away from direct heat radiators or prolonged sunlight to prevent timber movement and finish deterioration.
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