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Victorian Small Double Size Iron and Brass Bedstead
Wessex Antique Bedsteads
for sale €989     $1,073
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Wessex Antique Bedsteads

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Victorian Small Double Size Iron and Brass Bedstead

19th century
Description

Restored 4ft x 6ft3 Victorian iron and brass bedstead finished in buttermilk.

Head Height: 55" – Foot Height: 41"

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

This bed will accept a standard 4ft x 6ft3 (122 cm x 190 cm) mattress.

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
140cm (55.12")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
203cm (79.92")
Declaration

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

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SA1225421
Dealers Internal Reference
9169
Description
Restored 4ft x 6ft3 Victorian iron and brass bedstead finished in buttermilk.

Head Height: 55" – Foot Height: 41"

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

This bed will accept a standard 4ft x 6ft3 (122 cm x 190 cm) mattress.

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

Height
140cm (55.12")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
203cm (79.92")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1225421
Dealers Internal Ref
9169
Wessex Antique Bedsteads
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2017
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A Victorian small double bedstead featuring a cream-painted iron frame with ornate polished brass rails, finials, and scrollwork.
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Archive I A Victorian small double bedstead featuring a cream-painted iron frame with ornate polished brass rails, finials, and scrollwork.

Victorian Small Double Size Iron and Brass Bedstead

Archive II A Victorian small double bedstead featuring a cream-painted iron frame with ornate polished brass rails, finials, and scrollwork. View II
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Wessex Antique Bedsteads
Telephone 01935 829147
Location
The Old Glove Works
Percombe
Stoke Sub Hamdon
Somerset
TA14 6RD
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/wessexbeds
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Wessex Antique Bedsteads
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Location: The Old Glove Works, Percombe, Stoke Sub Hamdon, Somerset, TA14 6RD, United Kingdom
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A Victorian small double bedstead featuring a cream-painted iron frame with ornate polished brass rails, finials, and scrollwork.
Victorian Small Double Size Iron and Brass Bedstead
Ref: SA1225421
A Victorian small double bedstead featuring a cream-painted iron frame with ornate polished brass rails, finials, and scrollwork.
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A Victorian iron and brass bedstead is a metal bed frame manufactured primarily during the late nineteenth century, combining a structural iron framework with decorative brass elements. These frames became prominent due to advances in foundry manufacturing and enhanced hygiene standards compared to timber frames.

These bedsteads feature wrought-iron tubular or solid uprights joined by poured cast-iron corner brackets known as chill castings. Decorative elements, including top rails, spindles, and finials, were typically fashioned from brass and mounted onto the iron sub-frame.

Authentic nineteenth-century bedsteads display heavy cast-iron corner joints with matching cast slots on the side rails. Additionally, original brass components were often hollow, turned, or pressed brass held in place by threaded internal rods rather than modern welding.

An iron and brass bed frame provides structural visual interest without overwhelming a room, making it suitable for modern country or minimalist schemes. Styling with neutral linen bedding and natural textures highlights the contrasting metallic tones of the brass and painted iron.

Dust painted iron sections regularly with a soft, dry cloth and avoid harsh chemical cleaners that may strip the paint finish. Brass fittings can be polished with a specialised brass cleaner using a soft cloth, taking care not to spread polish onto adjacent painted surfaces.
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