Restored 6ft x 6ft6 Victorian brass and iron bedstead with brass circle to the foot end and brass pressings and center support bar.

Hand finished in satin black.

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

Head Height: 59" - Foot Height: 44"

This bed will accept a 6ft x 6ft6 (180 cm x 200 cm) super king mattress.

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

Physical Dimensions

Height

150cm (59.06")

Width

180cm (70.87")

Depth

216.5cm (85.24")

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1212687

Dealers Internal Reference

10164

Description

Restored 6ft x 6ft6 Victorian brass and iron bedstead with brass circle to the foot end and brass pressings and center support bar.

Hand finished in satin black.

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

Head Height: 59" - Foot Height: 44"

This bed will accept a 6ft x 6ft6 (180 cm x 200 cm) super king mattress.

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

Physical Dimensions

Height

150cm (59.06")

Width

180cm (70.87")

Depth

216.5cm (85.24")

Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1212687

Dealers Internal Ref

10164

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A Victorian super king size bedstead featuring a black painted cast iron frame with vertical spindles and polished brass top rails and central motif.

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Victorian Super King Size Brass and Iron Bedstead

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Victorian brass and iron bedsteads originated in the mid-to-late nineteenth century as hygienic, durable alternatives to traditional wooden bed frames. They typically feature cast iron structural frames paired with decorative turned brass rails, finials, and central ornaments.

These bedsteads were constructed using cast iron joints and tubular iron rods for stability, alongside cast decorative mounts. Solid brass tubing or cast brass fittings were added to decorative elements such as top rails, central medallions, and corner finials.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples often feature cast iron dovetail joints, known as chill joints, where the frame slots together without modern bolts. Stamp marks from manufacturers and minor irregularities in the hand-cast iron or spun brass components also indicate period origin.

A Victorian metal bedstead can be integrated into contemporary schemes by pairing the dark iron and polished brass with neutral linen bedding and simple textured textiles. The graphic silhouette works well against both muted plaster walls and dark, dramatic paint tones.

Maintain the cast iron by dusting regularly with a soft cloth and treating any bare metal areas with wax polish to prevent oxidisation. Brass components can be polished using a specialised metal cleaner or left unpolished to preserve a natural aged patina.

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