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19th Century Super King Mahogany Four Poster Bed / Tester Bed
A Brookes
for sale €29,075     $31,560
£24,850
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19th Century Super King Mahogany Four Poster Bed / Tester Bed

19th century
For Sale by A Brookes
Description

19th Century super king Four poster bed with well turned and carved mahogany end posts and shaped serpentine cornice with well carved decoration.

As seen in Original bespoke drapery

190cm wide x 220cm long x 230cm high

With important West Country provenance

Physical Dimensions
Height
230cm (90.55")
Width
190cm (74.80")
Depth
220cm (86.61")
Declaration

A Brookes has dated this Antique Mahogany Tester Bed to the 19th Century.

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SA1218221
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Description
19th Century super king Four poster bed with well turned and carved mahogany end posts and shaped serpentine cornice with well carved decoration.

As seen in Original bespoke drapery

190cm wide x 220cm long x 230cm high

With important West Country provenance

Height
230cm (90.55")
Width
190cm (74.80")
Depth
220cm (86.61")
Date of Manufacture

A Brookes has dated this Antique Mahogany Tester Bed to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1218221
A Brookes
A Brookes
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A 19th-century super king mahogany four-poster tester bed featuring turned posts, a dark wooden canopy cornice, and cream floral embroidered drapes.
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Archive I A 19th-century super king mahogany four-poster tester bed featuring turned posts, a dark wooden canopy cornice, and cream floral embroidered drapes.

19th Century Super King Mahogany Four Poster Bed / Tester Bed

Archive II A 19th-century super king mahogany four-poster tester bed featuring turned posts, a dark wooden canopy cornice, and cream floral embroidered drapes. View II
Archive III A 19th-century super king mahogany four-poster tester bed featuring turned posts, a dark wooden canopy cornice, and cream floral embroidered drapes. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century super king mahogany four-poster tester bed featuring turned posts, a dark wooden canopy cornice, and cream floral embroidered drapes. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century super king mahogany four-poster tester bed featuring turned posts, a dark wooden canopy cornice, and cream floral embroidered drapes. View V
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A Brookes

A Brookes
Telephone 07787 568923
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Nr Ledbury
Herefordshire / Gloucestershire Border
HR8 2LL
United Kingdom

Portabello
Notting Hill
London
NW11
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/abrookes
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A 19th-century super king mahogany four-poster tester bed featuring turned posts, a dark wooden canopy cornice, and cream floral embroidered drapes.
19th Century super king mahogany Four poster bed / tester bed
Ref: SA1218221
A 19th-century super king mahogany four-poster tester bed featuring turned posts, a dark wooden canopy cornice, and cream floral embroidered drapes.
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A tester bed is a style of four-poster bed distinguished by a wooden frame or canopy suspended overhead. Historically popular during the 18th and 19th centuries, these bedsteads were designed to hold heavy drapery to retain heat and provide privacy.

Nineteenth-century tester beds were predominantly constructed from solid mahogany or walnut for the framework and posts. The accompanying textiles traditionally included woven cotton, linen, silk embroidery, and heavy velvet for the valance and side curtains.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-fluted or hand-turned posts, mortise and tenon joinery, and original cast iron or timber bolt fittings. The timber will display age-appropriate oxidation, rich patination, and hand-carved details along the cornice and posts.

Style a prominent mahogany bedstead with crisp, neutral modern bed linens to create a clean contrast against dark timber tones. Soft fabric drapery and understated lighting allow the structural woodwork to remain the focal point without overwhelming the room.

Maintain the timber by dusting regularly with a soft cloth and applying high-quality beeswax once or twice a year to protect the original finish. Keep the frame away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent timber shrinkage or fading.
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