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Lovely French Hospital Style Brass and Iron No End King Size Bed
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Lovely French Hospital Style Brass and Iron No End King Size Bed

1900 - 1920
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A fabulously classic French style of bed, simple in it’s ornamentation with lovely brass discs along the top row of circular castings. All original antique brass. Nicely simple clamps in good detail. Overall an elegant design which lasts the test of time.

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 Jack Black, gently waxed over to protect and give a soft sheen and tonal variation. All joints checked for secure fit.

Head Height 128cm

Foot Height 36cm

Side Rail Height 36cm

Overall Width 152cm

Overall Length 204cm

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 a 2” bed base with our Bordeaux mattresses. 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
128cm (50.39")
Width
152cm (59.84")
Depth
204cm (80.32")
Declaration

Bedsteads has dated this French Iron Bed Frame to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1194390
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Saturday by arrangement - please do get in contact to arrange a visit on a Saturday.

Description
* Reduced to reflect 20% Sale on our own Website *
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A fabulously classic French style of bed, simple in it’s ornamentation with lovely brass discs along the top row of circular castings.
Bedsteads

All original antique brass. Nicely simple clamps in good detail. Overall an elegant design which lasts the test of time.

fig 1. A king size black iron bed frame featuring a spindle headboard with brass roundels and a low foot end.
fig 1. Lovely French Hospital Style Brass and Iron No End 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 Jack Black, gently waxed over to protect and give a soft sheen and tonal variation. All joints checked for secure fit.

fig 2. A king size black iron bed frame featuring a spindle headboard with brass roundels and a low foot end.
fig 2. Lovely French Hospital Style Brass and Iron No End King Size Bed

Head Height 128cm

Foot Height 36cm

Side Rail Height 36cm

Overall Width 152cm

Overall Length 204cm

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 king size black iron bed frame featuring a spindle headboard with brass roundels and a low foot end.
fig 3. Lovely French Hospital Style Brass and Iron No End King Size Bed

The bed is photographed on a 2” bed base with our Bordeaux mattresses. 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 king size black iron bed frame featuring a spindle headboard with brass roundels and a low foot end.
fig 4. Lovely French Hospital Style Brass and Iron No End 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
128cm (50.39")
Width
152cm (59.84")
Depth
204cm (80.32")
Date of Manufacture

Bedsteads has dated this French Iron Bed Frame to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1194390
Bedsteads
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2011

Specialist in antique beds

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A king size black iron bed frame featuring a spindle headboard with brass roundels and a low foot end.
Lovely French Hospital Style Brass and Iron No End King Size Bed
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FAQs

Originating in the nineteenth century, French hospital style beds were constructed from durable wrought iron and designed for hygiene, strength, and simplicity, often featuring minimal ornamentation such as brass roundels.

Traditional bedsteads were constructed using wrought or cast iron frames paired with decorative brass fittings, secured together with cast metal joints for stability and endurance.

Authentic antique iron beds feature heavy cast iron joints, hand-poured metal fittings, and stamped manufacturer marks rather than modern lightweight tubular steel or uniform welding.

A French iron bed frame pairs well with crisp white linen bedding, neutral woven textiles, and layered natural tones to balance the industrial metalwork with soft comfort.

Keep the frame dry to prevent rust, dust the ironwork regularly with a soft cloth, and clean the brass accents using a non-abrasive metal cleaner or wax polish.
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