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Pretty Pair of Victorian Iron No End Single Beds (Can Be Joined)
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Pretty Pair of Victorian Iron No End Single Beds (Can Be Joined)

19th century
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* Reduced to reflect 20% Sale on our own Website *

A charming pair of beds, perfect for children’s, spare or guest rooms. Can be joined to make an occasional super-king-sized bed. We can supply Zip and Link mattresses for this purpose.

Very nice shaping in the panels, with a lovely floral central casting and further foliate or leaf like castings. All in good condition.

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 Atelier Ellis’ Fallen Plumb, very lightly distressed, waxed over to protect and give a soft sheen. All joints checked for secure fit.

Head Height 108.5cm

Foot Height 38cm

Side Rail Height 38cm

Overall Width 94cm

Joined Width 186.5cm

Overall Length 194cm

Suitable for standard single size mattress 3’ x 6’3” / 90cm x 190cm. Zip and link available.

Price includes wood slats (sorry not mattress or curtains). 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 slats 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
108.5cm (42.72")
Width
94cm (37.01")
Depth
194cm (76.38")
Declaration

Bedsteads has dated these Victorian Iron Single Beds to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1204570
Dealers Internal Reference
188/26
Dealers Notes

Workshop/store open Monday to Friday 8am-4:30pm.

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 *

A charming pair of beds, perfect for children’s, spare or guest rooms. Can be joined to make an occasional super-king-sized bed. We can supply Zip and Link mattresses for this purpose.

Very nice shaping in the panels, with a lovely floral central casting and further foliate or leaf like castings.
Bedsteads

All in good condition.

fig 1. A pair of dark Victorian wrought iron single beds with geometric headboards and footless frames.
fig 1. Pretty Pair of Victorian Iron No End Single Beds (Can Be Joined)

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 Atelier Ellis’ Fallen Plumb, very lightly distressed, waxed over to protect and give a soft sheen. All joints checked for secure fit.

fig 2. A pair of dark Victorian wrought iron single beds with geometric headboards and footless frames.
fig 2. Pretty Pair of Victorian Iron No End Single Beds (Can Be Joined)

Head Height 108.5cm

Foot Height 38cm

Side Rail Height 38cm

Overall Width 94cm

Joined Width 186.5cm

Overall Length 194cm

Suitable for standard single size mattress 3’ x 6’3” / 90cm x 190cm. Zip and link available.

fig 3. A pair of dark Victorian wrought iron single beds with geometric headboards and footless frames.
fig 3. Pretty Pair of Victorian Iron No End Single Beds (Can Be Joined)

Price includes wood slats (sorry not mattress or curtains). 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 slats 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 pair of dark Victorian wrought iron single beds with geometric headboards and footless frames.
fig 4. Pretty Pair of Victorian Iron No End Single Beds (Can Be Joined)

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
108.5cm (42.72")
Width
94cm (37.01")
Depth
194cm (76.38")
Date of Manufacture

Bedsteads has dated these Victorian Iron Single Beds to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1204570
Dealers Internal Ref
188/26
Bedsteads
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2011

Specialist in antique beds

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Bedsteads Profile Page

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Victorian iron bedsteads are metal bed frames produced in the nineteenth century, characterised by wrought iron framing and cast iron joinery. Designed as a hygienic alternative to wooden frames, they often feature geometric lattice work, turned spindles, or decorative cast corner rosettes.

These bedsteads were constructed using wrought iron rods for decorative rails and framework, alongside poured cast iron for corner joints, decorative collars, and feet. The side rails typically slot together using interlocking cast iron corner brackets.

Authentic nineteenth-century iron beds feature heavy cast iron corner joints, known as dovetail joints, where side rails lock into the headboard and footboard. Original frames often display slight casting variations and hand-poured iron details rather than modern uniform welds.

A pair of iron single beds works well in guest rooms styled side-by-side with complementary neutral linens. Because frames without footboards present a low profile, they suit smaller bedrooms where traditional tall footboards would obstruct light and space.

Iron bedsteads should be kept clean using a soft, dry cloth or microfibre duster to prevent dust accumulation. Small areas of surface oxidisation can be treated with light application of wire wool and sealed with clear wax to prevent further rust.
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