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King Size James Shoolbread & Co. Victorian Arts & Crafts Brass Bedstead
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King Size James Shoolbread & Co. Victorian Arts & Crafts Brass Bedstead

19th century
Description

Large King size superb quality Victorian Arts and Crafts influenced brass bedstead with cast brass fittings by James Shoolbred &Co.

Ca 1880

Head Height: 60" – Foot Height: 47"

With makers brass label to the foot end.

It will be either gently cleaned and polished to preserve the lovely aged mellow patina of the brass or can be polished to a more shiny finish if required.

Please note that the price includes restoration and a new upholstered platform base.

This bed will accept a 5ft6 x 6ft6 (168 cm x 200 cm) wide mattress.

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
152cm (59.84")
Width
168cm (66.14")
Depth
211cm (83.07")
Declaration

Wessex Antique Bedsteads has dated this Victorian Brass Bed Frame to the 1880s.

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SA1209448
Dealers Internal Reference
17953
Description
Large King size superb quality Victorian Arts and Crafts influenced brass bedstead with cast brass fittings by James Shoolbred &Co.

Ca 1880

Head Height: 60" – Foot Height: 47"

With makers brass label to the foot end.

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It will be either gently cleaned and polished to preserve the lovely aged mellow patina of the brass or can be polished to a more shiny finish if required.
Wessex Antique Bedsteads
fig 1. An antique king size brass bedstead featuring geometric rod spindles, circular motifs, urn finials, and castors.
fig 1. King Size James Shoolbread & Co. Victorian Arts & Crafts Brass Bedstead

Please note that the price includes restoration and a new upholstered platform base.

This bed will accept a 5ft6 x 6ft6 (168 cm x 200 cm) wide mattress.

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

Height
152cm (59.84")
Width
168cm (66.14")
Depth
211cm (83.07")
Date of Manufacture

Wessex Antique Bedsteads has dated this Victorian Brass Bed Frame to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1209448
Dealers Internal Ref
17953
Wessex Antique Bedsteads
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2017
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Telephone 01935 829147
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Stoke Sub Hamdon
Somerset
TA14 6RD
United Kingdom
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An antique king size brass bedstead featuring geometric rod spindles, circular motifs, urn finials, and castors.
King size James Shoolbread & Co. Victorian Arts & Crafts Brass Bedstead
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An antique king size brass bedstead featuring geometric rod spindles, circular motifs, urn finials, and castors.
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  • ObjectBeds & Bedsteads
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Arts & Crafts
  • MaterialBrass, Cast Iron
  • ColourAged Brass
  • MotifsUrn finials, Geometric rod spindles, Ring motifs, Turned posts
  • SizeH 152 cm (60 in) x W 168 cm (66 in) x D 211 cm (83 in)

This king size Victorian Arts and Crafts brass bedstead originates from around 1880, attributed to James Shoolbred and Company. The piece demonstrates the distinctive design sensibilities of the period with geometric rod spindles, a series of central circular motifs, and urn finials surmounting substantial turned posts. The construction incorporates aged brass with cast brass fittings, complemented by a makers brass label positioned at the foot end. Visible details include castors on the feet, alongside linear mouldings and symmetrical metalwork formations. The bedstead measures 152 cm high, 168 cm wide, and 211 cm deep overall. It provides a striking central focus for a traditional bedroom interior, accommodating a spacious sleeping platform suitable for everyday use in a domestic setting.

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Arts & Crafts brass bedsteads from the late 19th and early 20th centuries emphasize structural honesty and geometric design, departing from heavy Victorian scrolls in favour of straight spindles, circular motifs, and simple turned finials.

These bedsteads typically feature heavy tubular brass or brass-cased iron, joined with cast metal corner ironwork and sturdy iron side rails designed to support a mattress base.

Authentic pieces by James Shoolbread & Co. often feature a stamped brass makers plate or impression on the iron cast fittings, along with precise metaljoinery and high-gauge brass tubing.

A brass bedstead can be styled by pairing the warm metal frame with crisp white linen bedding, dark paint finishes, or layered textiles to balance traditional structure with contemporary bedroom aesthetics.

Maintain unlacquered brass by dusting with a soft cloth and applying a specialized metal polish sparingly if shiny metal is preferred, or leaving the natural oxidisation untreated to preserve historic patina.
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