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Edwardian Double Size Mahogany Bedstead
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Edwardian Double Size Mahogany Bedstead

1900 - 1920
Description

Restored 4ft6 Edwardian quarter veneered mahogany bedstead with curved foot end.

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

Head Height: 55" – Foot Height: 43"

The bed will accept a standard 4ft6 x 6ft3 ( 137 cm x 190 cm) mattress.

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
140cm (55.12")
Width
137cm (53.94")
Depth
190cm (74.80")
Declaration

Wessex Antique Bedsteads has dated this Edwardian Mahogany Double Bedstead to the Edwardian era.

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SA1162713
Dealers Internal Reference
14124
Description
Restored 4ft6 Edwardian quarter veneered mahogany bedstead with curved foot end.

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

Head Height: 55" – Foot Height: 43"

The bed will accept a standard 4ft6 x 6ft3 ( 137 cm x 190 cm) mattress.

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

Height
140cm (55.12")
Width
137cm (53.94")
Depth
190cm (74.80")
Date of Manufacture

Wessex Antique Bedsteads has dated this Edwardian Mahogany Double Bedstead to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1162713
Dealers Internal Ref
14124
Wessex Antique Bedsteads
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2017
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An Edwardian mahogany double bedstead featuring a curved footboard with chevron parquetry veneering, tapered legs, and castors.
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Archive I An Edwardian mahogany double bedstead featuring a curved footboard with chevron parquetry veneering, tapered legs, and castors.

Edwardian Double Size Mahogany Bedstead

Archive II An Edwardian mahogany double bedstead featuring a curved footboard with chevron parquetry veneering, tapered legs, and castors. View II
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Archive IV An Edwardian mahogany double bedstead featuring a curved footboard with chevron parquetry veneering, tapered legs, and castors. View IV
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Telephone 01935 829147
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The Old Glove Works
Percombe
Stoke Sub Hamdon
Somerset
TA14 6RD
United Kingdom
Verified Since May 2017
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Wessex Antique Bedsteads
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Location: The Old Glove Works, Percombe, Stoke Sub Hamdon, Somerset, TA14 6RD, United Kingdom
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An Edwardian mahogany double bedstead featuring a curved footboard with chevron parquetry veneering, tapered legs, and castors.
Edwardian Double Size Mahogany Bedstead
Ref: SA1162713
An Edwardian mahogany double bedstead featuring a curved footboard with chevron parquetry veneering, tapered legs, and castors.
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  • ObjectBeds
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialMahogany, Veneer
  • ColourRich Brown
  • MotifsChevron veneering, Curved footboard, Tapered legs, Brass castors
  • SizeH 140 cm (55 in) x W 137 cm (54 in) x D 190 cm (75 in)

This Edwardian double bedstead is constructed from mahogany with rich brown quarter veneer, displaying a chevron parquetry pattern across the headboard and curved footboard. The woodwork includes clean linear mouldings framing the main panels, raised on slender tapered legs fitted with small brass castors. The restored frame stands 140 cm high, measures 137 cm wide, and has a depth of 190 cm. Suitable for placement in a main bedroom or a guest room, the bedstead accepts a standard double mattress. The low footboard and warm timber tones suit both traditional English country house interiors and more pared-back contemporary bedroom settings, providing a central sleeping platform for daily domestic use.

Edwardian bedsteads, dating from approximately 1901 to 1910, are characterised by lighter, more refined proportions than heavier Victorian predecessors, frequently incorporating classical motifs, fine timber veneers, and geometric parquetry patterns.

High-grade hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, and satinwood were commonly used, often embellished with decorative matched veneers, solid timber frames, and brass or cast iron fitments.

Authentic pieces feature traditional joinery such as mortise and tenon construction, period brass castors, genuine timber grain variation in the veneers, and appropriate age-related patina on structural components.

Balance the deep red-brown tones of polished mahogany by layering textured linen bedding in neutral palettes, paired with contemporary wall colours or subtle botanical wallcoverings.

Dust regularly with a soft, lint-free cloth and apply high-quality beeswax polish annually along the wood grain, ensuring the frame is kept away from direct heat sources and excessive moisture.
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