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A Good Quality Victorian Single Brass and Iron Bed
Elmgarden
for sale €1,053     $1,143
£900
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A Good Quality Victorian Single Brass and Iron Bed

19th century
For Sale by Elmgarden
Description

A Good Quality Victorian Single Brass and Iron Bed

The bed dates from around 1880, it is heavy quality and the side irons have wooden boards fixed to them forming a very rigid bed with requires only a mattress to complete

The bed is in very good sound condition and in its original paint, it has a straight brass top rail and classic brass bed knobs at each corner

The bed is in good sound condition, it takes a standard 3ft single mattress, the bed’s overall size is 38” wide x 78” long and 51” high at the head board

To get an accurate delivery quote please send us your location. KF236

Physical Dimensions
Height
130cm (51.18")
Width
96cm (37.80")
Depth
198cm (77.95")
Declaration

Elmgarden has dated this Victorian Brass Iron Bed to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1224988
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KF236
Description
A Good Quality Victorian Single Brass and Iron Bed
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The bed dates from around 1880, it is heavy quality and the side irons have wooden boards fixed to them forming a very rigid bed with requires only a mattress to complete.
Elmgarden
fig 1. A Victorian single bedstead featuring a black painted iron frame with vertical spindles, brass top rails, brass finials, and a wooden slate base.
fig 1. A Good Quality Victorian Single Brass and Iron Bed

The bed is in very good sound condition and in its original paint, it has a straight brass top rail and classic brass bed knobs at each corner

The bed is in good sound condition, it takes a standard 3ft single mattress, the bed’s overall size is 38” wide x 78” long and 51” high at the head board

To get an accurate delivery quote please send us your location. KF236

Height
130cm (51.18")
Width
96cm (37.80")
Depth
198cm (77.95")
Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this Victorian Brass Iron Bed to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1224988
Dealers Internal Ref
KF236
Elmgarden
Elmgarden
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A Victorian single bedstead featuring a black painted iron frame with vertical spindles, brass top rails, brass finials, and a wooden slate base.
A Good Quality Victorian Single Brass and Iron Bed
Ref: SA1224988
A Victorian single bedstead featuring a black painted iron frame with vertical spindles, brass top rails, brass finials, and a wooden slate base.
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Victorian brass and iron bedsteads typically feature cast iron frames decorated with vertical spindles, decorative cast joints, and polished brass top rails or finials. Popular during the late nineteenth century, these beds were valued for their durability and hygienic metal construction compared to traditional timber frames.

Original Victorian bedsteads were manufactured using a combination of wrought iron rods, cast iron corner joints or decorative chills, and brass caps or rails. The frames connected via dovetail joints at the corners, resting on side rails designed to support slatted or mesh bases.

Authentic period pieces feature heavy cast iron joints with visible casting marks, threaded brass finials, and original castors on the feet. The brass elements are typically rolled or hollow tube capped over iron cores, showing natural patination and aged solder joints rather than uniform modern plating.

A single Victorian iron bed works well in guest rooms, childrens bedrooms, or cottage interiors when paired with natural linen bedding and neutral wall tones. Combining the dark iron frame with warm wood accent furniture balances the industrial texture with soft textiles.

Clean the iron frame using a dry microfibre cloth, applying microcrystalline wax to painted areas to prevent rust formation. Brass components should be dusted gently and polished occasionally with a specialised metal cleaner if a bright finish is preferred, or left unpolished to preserve the patina.
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