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Victorian Double Size Brass and Carved Walnut Bedstead
Wessex Antique Bedsteads
for sale €1,515     $1,645
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Wessex Antique Bedsteads

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Victorian Double Size Brass and Carved Walnut Bedstead

19th century
Description

Unrestored 4ft6 brass and carved walnut bedstead, ca 1880.

Please note that the price includes full restoration and a high quality 2 1/2" platform base.

Head Height: 60" – Foot Height: 49"

The bed will accept a standard 4ft6 x 6ft3 ( 137 cm x 190 cm) mattress.

We also stock a good range of quality pocket sprung mattresses.

Physical Dimensions
Height
152cm (59.84")
Width
137cm (53.94")
Depth
205cm (80.71")
Declaration

Wessex Antique Bedsteads has dated this Victorian Walnut Brass Bedstead to the Victorian era.

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SA1208337
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19776
Description
Unrestored 4ft6 brass and carved walnut bedstead, ca 1880.

Please note that the price includes full restoration and a high quality 2 1/2" platform base.

Head Height: 60" – Foot Height: 49"

The bed will accept a standard 4ft6 x 6ft3 ( 137 cm x 190 cm) mattress.

We also stock a good range of quality pocket sprung mattresses.

Height
152cm (59.84")
Width
137cm (53.94")
Depth
205cm (80.71")
Date of Manufacture

Wessex Antique Bedsteads has dated this Victorian Walnut Brass Bedstead to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1208337
Dealers Internal Ref
19776
Wessex Antique Bedsteads
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A Victorian double bedstead crafted from turned walnut timber featuring carved panels, decorative brass rings, and brass finials on the headboard and footboard.
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Archive I A Victorian double bedstead crafted from turned walnut timber featuring carved panels, decorative brass rings, and brass finials on the headboard and footboard.

Victorian Double Size Brass and Carved Walnut Bedstead

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Wessex Antique Bedsteads
Telephone 01935 829147
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The Old Glove Works
Percombe
Stoke Sub Hamdon
Somerset
TA14 6RD
United Kingdom
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A Victorian double bedstead crafted from turned walnut timber featuring carved panels, decorative brass rings, and brass finials on the headboard and footboard.
Victorian Double Size Brass and Carved Walnut Bedstead
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A Victorian double bedstead crafted from turned walnut timber featuring carved panels, decorative brass rings, and brass finials on the headboard and footboard.
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Victorian bedsteads from the late nineteenth century frequently integrated turned hardwoods, such as walnut or mahogany, alongside polished brass detailing and cast iron frameworks. Design elements often included central carved crestings, decorative brass spindling, and substantial turned corner posts topped with brass finials.

These bedsteads were constructed using solid or veneered hardwoods for the decorative panels, combined with brass tubing, brass collars, and cast iron side rails. The corner joints utilised cast iron slot-and-dovetail fittings designed for straightforward assembly and structural rigidity.

Authentic nineteenth-century bedsteads feature heavy cast iron corner brackets (often referred to as drop-in joints), natural oxidisation on the brass components, and hand-carved or machine-routed timber details consistent with period manufacturing techniques.

Combine the dark wood and warm brass tones of the frame with light, neutral linen bedding and simple contemporary side tables to balance the detailed woodwork and maintain an uncluttered aesthetic.

Dust the timber regularly with a soft cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish annually to preserve the wood finish. Clean the brass elements using a dry microfibre cloth to prevent tarnish without stripping original patination.
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