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Fabulously Detailed All Iron Irish King Size Bed
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Fabulously Detailed All Iron Irish King Size Bed

1900 - 1920
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* Reduced to reflect 20% Sale on our own Website *

A particularly lovely example of an all iron Irish King size bed. Very nice and clear detail on the castings and clamps. The clamps have foliate inspired shaping, which looks almost geometric in its styling. The panel on both the head and foot have very nice shaping with a central flower shaped casting and further floral shaped blooms, all connected by Iron reed strip.

Fully restored to be sturdy, practical and beautiful. Whole frame cleaned and tested for durability. Shot blasted and primed prior to hand paint finish in Little Greene’s Olive and Sage green, lightly dark waxed to protect, shine and give a gentle tonal variation throughout the bed. All joints checked for secure fit.

Head Height 127cm

Foot Height 97cm

Side Rail Height 30cm

Overall Width 152.5cm

Overall Length 212cm

Suitable for standard King Size mattress 5’ x 6’6” / 150cm x 200cm

Price includes wood slats (sorry not mattress). As an alternative to the wood slats we can supply mini box bases for superior mattress support and to raise the get into bed height.

The bed is photographed on 2” base with our Montpellier mattress. We can supply hand-made mattresses in all comfort choices, and also with zip and link connections. Please see our web site or email for specifications and prices.

Bedsteads have been sourcing, restoring and retailing antique beds and bedroom furniture for over 30 years.

We have our own workshops located along side our showroom in a beautiful medieval barn seven miles south of Bristol.

Local, national and international delivery can be arranged. Please send post code/address if quote required.

Physical Dimensions
Height
127cm (50.00")
Width
152.5cm (60.04")
Depth
212cm (83.46")
Declaration

Bedsteads has dated this Antique Iron King Bedstead to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1183437
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Description
* Reduced to reflect 20% Sale on our own Website *

A particularly lovely example of an all iron Irish King size bed. Very nice and clear detail on the castings and clamps. The clamps have foliate inspired shaping, which looks almost geometric in its styling.

“
The panel on both the head and foot have very nice shaping with a central flower shaped casting and further floral shaped blooms, all connected by Iron reed strip.
Bedsteads
fig 1. A green painted cast iron king-size bedstead featuring decorative central rosette castings, curved top rails, and metal strapwork.
fig 1. Fabulously Detailed All Iron Irish King Size Bed

Fully restored to be sturdy, practical and beautiful. Whole frame cleaned and tested for durability. Shot blasted and primed prior to hand paint finish in Little Greene’s Olive and Sage green, lightly dark waxed to protect, shine and give a gentle tonal variation throughout the bed. All joints checked for secure fit.

fig 2. A green painted cast iron king-size bedstead featuring decorative central rosette castings, curved top rails, and metal strapwork.
fig 2. Fabulously Detailed All Iron Irish King Size Bed

Head Height 127cm

Foot Height 97cm

Side Rail Height 30cm

Overall Width 152.5cm

Overall Length 212cm

Suitable for standard King Size mattress 5’ x 6’6” / 150cm x 200cm

Price includes wood slats (sorry not mattress). As an alternative to the wood slats we can supply mini box bases for superior mattress support and to raise the get into bed height.

fig 3. A green painted cast iron king-size bedstead featuring decorative central rosette castings, curved top rails, and metal strapwork.
fig 3. Fabulously Detailed All Iron Irish King Size Bed

The bed is photographed on 2” base with our Montpellier mattress. We can supply hand-made mattresses in all comfort choices, and also with zip and link connections. Please see our web site or email for specifications and prices.

fig 4. A green painted cast iron king-size bedstead featuring decorative central rosette castings, curved top rails, and metal strapwork.
fig 4. Fabulously Detailed All Iron Irish King Size Bed

Bedsteads have been sourcing, restoring and retailing antique beds and bedroom furniture for over 30 years.

We have our own workshops located along side our showroom in a beautiful medieval barn seven miles south of Bristol.

Local, national and international delivery can be arranged. Please send post code/address if quote required.

Height
127cm (50.00")
Width
152.5cm (60.04")
Depth
212cm (83.46")
Date of Manufacture

Bedsteads has dated this Antique Iron King Bedstead to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1183437
Bedsteads
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2011

Specialist in antique beds

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Iron bedsteads gained widespread popularity in Britain and Ireland during the nineteenth century, prized for their hygienic properties and durability compared to traditional timber frames. Local foundries produced varied designs ranging from simple utilitarian metalwork to elaborate decorative cast models.

These bedsteads were constructed using a combination of hand-forged wrought iron for the tubular frames and lattice work, alongside poured cast iron for decorative corner joints, medallions, and rosettes.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces feature heavy cast-iron corner joints known as chill casts, dovetail slot fittings for the side rails, and minor surface variations typical of hand-poured metalwork.

A painted metal bedstead pairs well with textured natural linens, neutral wall finishes, and exposed timber floorboards to create a balanced contrast between industrial structure and relaxed textiles.

Maintain painted iron frames by dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth and inspecting for surface oxidisation. Avoid harsh chemical cleaners, and apply a light coat of clear microcrystalline wax to protect original paintwork.
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