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Victorian Double Size Brass and Iron Bedstead
Wessex Antique Bedsteads
for sale €1,749     $1,899
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Wessex Antique Bedsteads

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Victorian Double Size Brass and Iron Bedstead

19th century
Description

Restored unusual 4ft6 Victorian brass and iron bedstead with curved foot end, finished in satin black with brass pressings and spindles.

Ca 1870

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

Head Height: 55" - Foot Height: 49"

The bed will accept a standard 4ft6 x 6ft3 ( 137 cm x 190 cm) mattress.

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
140cm (55.12")
Width
137cm (53.94")
Depth
216cm (85.04")
Declaration

Wessex Antique Bedsteads has dated this Victorian Brass Iron Bedstead to the 1870s.

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SA1226381
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12251
Description
Restored unusual 4ft6 Victorian brass and iron bedstead with curved foot end, finished in satin black with brass pressings and spindles.

Ca 1870

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

Head Height: 55" - Foot Height: 49"

The bed will accept a standard 4ft6 x 6ft3 ( 137 cm x 190 cm) mattress.

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

Height
140cm (55.12")
Width
137cm (53.94")
Depth
216cm (85.04")
Date of Manufacture

Wessex Antique Bedsteads has dated this Victorian Brass Iron Bedstead to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1226381
Dealers Internal Ref
12251
Wessex Antique Bedsteads
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A Victorian double-size black iron bedstead featuring polished brass top rails, brass vertical mounts, and ball finials.
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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 double-size black iron bedstead featuring polished brass top rails, brass vertical mounts, and ball finials.
Victorian Double Size Brass and Iron Bedstead
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A Victorian double-size black iron bedstead featuring polished brass top rails, brass vertical mounts, and ball finials.
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Victorian bedsteads typically combine cast or wrought iron frames with decorative brass top rails, spindles, and finials, popularised during the nineteenth century for durability and hygienic design.

These bed frames feature heavy cast iron corner joints, known as lug or dovetail joints, alongside tubular iron uprights and solid brass fittings, caps, and rails.

Authentic period pieces feature heavy cast iron joints often bearing maker stamps, thick brass top rails with age-appropriate patina, and original drop-in side rails rather than modern threaded bolts.

Pairing the contrasting black iron and polished brass with modern neutral linens, crisp white bedding, and textured throws creates a balanced focal point in contemporary or period bedrooms.

Wipe the iron frame with a dry microfibre cloth to prevent oxidation, and polish unlacquered brass components gently with a specialised metal polish to remove surface tarnish.
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