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Antique Oak Four Poster Double Bed 17th Century C1660
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Antique Oak Four Poster Double Bed 17th Century C1660

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An elegant antique oak four poster double also known as a full tester c1660 in date mid 17th century.

This handsome antique oak four poster bed is double in size and comes apart for ease of transport. Possibly from the time of Oliver Cromwell

Carved and panelled top, with further panelled back, as well as bulbous turned pillars to the end to the bed.

MEASUREMENTS:

Width: 167cm ( 5 feet 5 inches)

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Gerald Neville Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Four Poster Bed to the 17th Century.

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SA1193919
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Abed/fouble
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An elegant antique oak four poster double also known as a full tester c1660 in date mid 17th century.

This handsome antique oak four poster bed is double in size and comes apart for ease of transport. Possibly from the time of Oliver Cromwell

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Carved and panelled top, with further panelled back, as well as bulbous turned pillars to the end to the bed.
Gerald Neville Antiques

MEASUREMENTS:

Width: 167cm ( 5 feet 5 inches)

Date of Manufacture

Gerald Neville Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Four Poster Bed to the 17th Century.

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SA1193919
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Abed/fouble
Gerald Neville Antiques
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A 17th-century dark oak four-poster bed featuring turned support columns, a carved coffered tester ceiling, and a multi-panelled headboard.
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Archive I A 17th-century dark oak four-poster bed featuring turned support columns, a carved coffered tester ceiling, and a multi-panelled headboard.

Antique Oak Four Poster Double Bed 17th Century C1660

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A 17th-century dark oak four-poster bed featuring turned support columns, a carved coffered tester ceiling, and a multi-panelled headboard.
Antique oak four poster double bed 17th century c1660
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A 17th-century dark oak four-poster bed featuring turned support columns, a carved coffered tester ceiling, and a multi-panelled headboard.
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A 17th-century oak four-poster bed typically features a heavy solid oak structure, a panelled headboard, turned front posts, and a full wooden upper canopy known as a tester. Furniture from this era often incorporates carved geometric panels, fluted friezes, and mortise-and-tenon joinery secured with wooden pegs.

Primary construction utilised locally sourced solid English oak due to its durability. The components were joined using hand-planed timber, wooden trunnels or pegs, and wrought iron fittings, without modern adhesives or mass-produced metal fasteners.

Authentic period pieces exhibit signs of hand-tooling, such as adze marks on unexposed surfaces, hand-carved decorative motifs, uneven peg construction, and natural timber shrinkage over time. Historical oxidation and a deep, aged patina on the oak surface also indicate genuine age.

A period oak bed serves as a structural focal point when paired with crisp neutral linens and simple contemporary drapery. Surrounding the frame with subtle lighting and pared-back decor balances the visual weight and heavy proportion of the dark oak.

Maintenance requires regular dusting with a soft, dry cloth and periodic application of high-quality beeswax to nourish the timber and protect the original finish. The frame should be kept away from direct heat sources and extreme humidity fluctuations to prevent wood movement and splitting.
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