Antique Cast Iron Day Bed

A 19th century cast iron day bed with bespoke base and mattress. The bed is a beautiful sleigh shape and we believe it to be French, possibly made as a piece of campaign furniture as it comes apart with eight nuts and bolts. It has what appears to be the original paint finish, which is dark green with gold details.

This doesn’t really fit in my photography area so apologies for the poor photos!

This bed is a very attractive item, with a lovely curvy sleigh shape, and has been used over the last twenty years or so as an occasional bed for visiting grandchildren. The lady we bought it from had the mattress and base made to fit it. It isn’t quite a full size single mattress, but is more than adequate for children (or adults if not too tall). It would also make a lovely piece of furniture for a conservatory or garden room.

It breaks down into legs, side/end rails and ends by unfastening eight nuts. I reassembled this without too much trouble on my own, though it would definitely be easier with two people.

Condition: The paint finish has general wear which is shown in the photos, though nothing excessive. A couple of the nuts and bolts that hold it all together are a little stiff and reluctant to tighten up fully, but they tighten enough to get everything secure. The mattress is a little discoloured at one end and has an ink stain on one side. The base has some marks around the edges.

Dimensions:

Length - 195cm

Width - 93cm

Height - 99cm

Mattress dimensions: 176cm long, 83cm wide, 21cm thick.

Please note that this item would be taken apart for delivery and would require assembly. No tools are required other than a wrench or spanner to tighten the nuts.

Mainland UK delivery (excluding the Scottish highlands) is included in the price - if you would like a quote for delivery elsewhere, or if you would like to collect the item yourself, please get in touch. Delivery of furniture usually takes between 7 and 21 days from order, thou

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This is an antique item and as such may have signs of wear in accordance with its age. Anything that we think is of note will have been mentioned above, but please study the photos carefully to satisfy yourself as to its condition as it is not possible to list every little mark or flaw. We are happy to provide high resolution photographs or videos if required, and answer any questions you may have - just get in touch! We accept returns for all items providing the item is returned in the same condition as when it was sent. The cost of any return postage or delivery is the responsibility of the buyer, unless the item has arrived damaged or has not been described accurately.