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Magnificent All Brass Four Poster Bed
Seventh Heaven
for sale €21,060     $22,860
£18,000

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Magnificent All Brass Four Poster Bed

19th century
For Sale by Seventh Heaven
Description

A majestic all brass four poster bed bedstead with crown and canopy. Detailed etched brass posts, displaying ornate brass fittings, support an impressive canopy, with decorative fretwork castings, surmounted by a brass crown. The two superbly elaborate panels have serpentine shaped top rails and large ornate brass castings.

This bed was made in Birmingham, UK, for the export market in the late 19th century. A lozenge registration date stamp on one brass fittings gives the design registration date as July 1871.

This is one of the finest examples of Victorian highly decorative brass four poster beds we have ever dealt with.

Physical Dimensions
Height
312cm (122.83")
Width
164cm (64.57")
Depth
221cm (87.01")
Declaration

Seventh Heaven has dated this Brass Four Poster Bed to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1161814
Dealers Internal Reference
M4P51
Dealers Notes

The price is for the bed frame and a firm bed base.

A sprung base, mattress, bedding and linen are extra and can be supplied by ourselves

This bed is on display in our large showrooms in Chirk Mill, on the North Wales border an hour from Birmingham, Manchester or Liverpool. We are open 5 days a week ( Tuesday - Saturday) for visiting and for telephoning/e-mailing.

Please see our website www.seventh-heaven.co.uk for our full range of antique beds along with furniture, mattresses, bases, bedding and linen.

Tel 01691777622

email- sales@seventh-heaven.co.uk

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A majestic all brass four poster bed bedstead with crown and canopy.
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Detailed etched brass posts, displaying ornate brass fittings, support an impressive canopy, with decorative fretwork castings, surmounted by a brass crown.
Seventh Heaven

The two superbly elaborate panels have serpentine shaped top rails and large ornate brass castings.

fig 1. An ornate brass four-poster bed frame featuring an arched crown canopy, intricate filigree rosettes, turned posts, and cast decorative motifs.
fig 1. Magnificent All Brass Four Poster Bed

This bed was made in Birmingham, UK, for the export market in the late 19th century. A lozenge registration date stamp on one brass fittings gives the design registration date as July 1871.

This is one of the finest examples of Victorian highly decorative brass four poster beds we have ever dealt with.

Height
312cm (122.83")
Width
164cm (64.57")
Depth
221cm (87.01")
Date of Manufacture

Seventh Heaven has dated this Brass Four Poster Bed to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1161814
Dealers Internal Ref
M4P51
Seventh Heaven
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2013
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Seventh Heaven Profile Page

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An ornate brass four-poster bed frame featuring an arched crown canopy, intricate filigree rosettes, turned posts, and cast decorative motifs.
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A brass four-poster bed is a bedstead featuring four vertical corner columns supporting an elevated metal frame or canopy structure. Originating in earlier centuries to hold drapery for warmth, 19th-century brass versions integrated cast metal ornaments, tubular rails, and detailed decorative motifs.

Traditional Victorian bedsteads were constructed using hollow brass tubing over iron internal rods, held together by solid cast brass mounts and iron corner brackets. The overall structure secured into heavy iron side rails using tapered dovetail joints for stability.

Authentic pieces display heavy cast iron corner joints, threaded bolt construction, and hand-fitted brass castings rather than modern uniform welds. Original frames often bear maker marks stamped directly onto the iron cast brackets or rails.

Style the frame using crisp, neutral linen bedding to allow the metallic filigree work to serve as the focal point. Contrast the warm metallic finish with muted wall tones and understated bedside tables to balance the detailed metalwork.

Dust the metal surfaces regularly with a soft microfibre cloth to prevent dust accumulation. Avoid aggressive chemical polishes or abrasive pads that remove protective lacquer or original patina, using a mild soapy water solution on unlacquered surfaces when necessary.
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