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Victorian Single Size Brass Bedstead
Wessex Antique Bedsteads
for sale €673     $730
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Wessex Antique Bedsteads

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Victorian Single Size Brass Bedstead

19th century
Description

Restored 3ft Victorian brass bedstead.

Ca 1880

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

Head Height: 46" – Foot Height: 38"

The beds will accept a standard single mattress size 3ft x 6ft3 (90 cm x 190 cm).

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
117cm (46.06")
Width
90cm (35.43")
Depth
201cm (79.13")
Declaration

Wessex Antique Bedsteads has dated this Victorian Brass Single Bedstead to the 1880s.

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SA1208832
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15155
Description
Restored 3ft Victorian brass bedstead.

Ca 1880

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

Head Height: 46" – Foot Height: 38"

The beds will accept a standard single mattress size 3ft x 6ft3 (90 cm x 190 cm).

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

Height
117cm (46.06")
Width
90cm (35.43")
Depth
201cm (79.13")
Date of Manufacture

Wessex Antique Bedsteads has dated this Victorian Brass Single Bedstead to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1208832
Dealers Internal Ref
15155
Wessex Antique Bedsteads
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2017
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Wessex Antique Bedsteads Profile Page

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An antique Victorian single brass bedstead featuring a rounded tubular headboard and footboard with horizontal crossbars and turned posts on castors.
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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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An antique Victorian single brass bedstead featuring a rounded tubular headboard and footboard with horizontal crossbars and turned posts on castors.
Victorian Single Size Brass Bedstead
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An antique Victorian single brass bedstead featuring a rounded tubular headboard and footboard with horizontal crossbars and turned posts on castors.
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Victorian brass bedsteads originated in the mid-to-late 19th century, featuring hollow brass tubes fitted over cast-iron frameworks with decorative turned joints and castors. These bedsteads became widespread during the Victorian era due to their hygienic metal construction compared to traditional upholstered or wooden frames.

These bedsteads feature tubular brass components joined together with cast-iron dovetail brackets and internal iron rods. The side rails are typically manufactured from angle iron that slots into the corner fittings of the headboard and footboard.

Authentic 19th-century brass bedsteads display heavy cast-iron corner brackets with drop-in dovetail joints, stamped makers marks or registration numbers, and natural surface patination. Genuine period examples also feature solid cast-iron internal rod construction and iron castors.

A brass bedstead functions well in contemporary spaces when paired with layered natural linen bedding in neutral tones. Combining patinated brass metalwork with contrasting dark paint colours or patterned wallpaper balances historical structure with modern texture.

Dust the metalwork regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth to prevent dirt buildup. To retain natural aged patina, avoid harsh chemical polishes and wipe lightly with a damp cloth followed by a thin application of microcrystalline wax.
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