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Pretty and Unique Iron and Brass Double Bed with Mother of Pearl
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Pretty and Unique Iron and Brass Double Bed with Mother of Pearl

1900 - 1920
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*Reduced by 20% to reflect sale on our own site*

A Gorgeous double bed from the Victorian Era, with lots of lovely and unique details. The foot end has fabulous iron work shaping which supports the incredibly charming central bow shaped casting with brass front. This is flanked by two mother-of-pearl pillars, all in good condition and detail. We have polished the original brass to a nice shine to match the gloss powder coat finish on the bed.

Fully restored to be sturdy, practical and beautiful. Whole frame cleaned, restored and tested for durability. All joints checked for secure fit. Shot blasted and primed prior being powder coated in True Black gloss. All of our beds can be re-finished or hand painted in any colour of your choosing. Please contact us for more information/quotation.

Head Height 135cm

Foot Height 106cm

Side Rail Height 37cm

Overall Width 141cm

Overall Length 208cm

Suitable for standard Double mattress 4’6” x 6’3” / 135cm x 190cm

Price includes wood slats (sorry not mattress). As an alternative to the wood slats, we can supply platform and sprung bed bases for superior mattress support and to raise the get into bed height.

The bed is photographed on a slats with our Bordeaux mattresses. We can supply hand-made mattresses in all comfort choices, and also with zip and link connections. Please see our web site or email for specifications and prices.

Bedsteads have been sourcing, restoring and retailing antique beds and bedroom furniture for over 30 years.

We have our own workshops located along side our showroom in a beautiful medieval barn seven miles south of Bristol.

Local, national and international delivery can be arranged. Please send post code/address if quote required.

Physical Dimensions
Height
135cm (53.15")
Width
141cm (55.51")
Depth
208cm (81.89")
Declaration

Bedsteads has dated this Victorian Iron Brass Bed to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1228169
Dealers Internal Reference
126/22
Dealers Notes

Workshop/store open Monday to Friday 8am-4:30pm.

Saturday by arrangement - please do get in contact to arrange a visit on a Saturday.

Description
*Reduced by 20% to reflect sale on our own site*

A Gorgeous double bed from the Victorian Era, with lots of lovely and unique details.

“
The foot end has fabulous iron work shaping which supports the incredibly charming central bow shaped casting with brass front.
Bedsteads

This is flanked by two mother-of-pearl pillars, all in good condition and detail. We have polished the original brass to a nice shine to match the gloss powder coat finish on the bed.

fig 1. A Victorian black cast iron double bed frame with brass top rails, brass finials, and mother-of-pearl inlay details.
fig 1. Pretty and Unique Iron and Brass Double Bed with Mother of Pearl

Fully restored to be sturdy, practical and beautiful. Whole frame cleaned, restored and tested for durability. All joints checked for secure fit. Shot blasted and primed prior being powder coated in True Black gloss. All of our beds can be re-finished or hand painted in any colour of your choosing. Please contact us for more information/quotation.

fig 2. A Victorian black cast iron double bed frame with brass top rails, brass finials, and mother-of-pearl inlay details.
fig 2. Pretty and Unique Iron and Brass Double Bed with Mother of Pearl

Head Height 135cm

Foot Height 106cm

Side Rail Height 37cm

Overall Width 141cm

Overall Length 208cm

Suitable for standard Double mattress 4’6” x 6’3” / 135cm x 190cm

Price includes wood slats (sorry not mattress). As an alternative to the wood slats, we can supply platform and sprung bed bases for superior mattress support and to raise the get into bed height.

fig 3. A Victorian black cast iron double bed frame with brass top rails, brass finials, and mother-of-pearl inlay details.
fig 3. Pretty and Unique Iron and Brass Double Bed with Mother of Pearl

The bed is photographed on a slats with our Bordeaux mattresses. We can supply hand-made mattresses in all comfort choices, and also with zip and link connections. Please see our web site or email for specifications and prices.

fig 4. A Victorian black cast iron double bed frame with brass top rails, brass finials, and mother-of-pearl inlay details.
fig 4. Pretty and Unique Iron and Brass Double Bed with Mother of Pearl

Bedsteads have been sourcing, restoring and retailing antique beds and bedroom furniture for over 30 years.

We have our own workshops located along side our showroom in a beautiful medieval barn seven miles south of Bristol.

Local, national and international delivery can be arranged. Please send post code/address if quote required.

Height
135cm (53.15")
Width
141cm (55.51")
Depth
208cm (81.89")
Date of Manufacture

Bedsteads has dated this Victorian Iron Brass Bed to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1228169
Dealers Internal Ref
126/22
Bedsteads
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2011

Specialist in antique beds

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Bedsteads Profile Page

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Telephone 01275 464 114
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Chelvey Court Barn
Chelvey Rd
Backwell
Bristol
BS48 4AA
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Victorian iron and brass bedsteads gained widespread popularity in the mid-to-late nineteenth century as a hygienic alternative to traditional wooden frames. Advances in industrial casting allowed manufacturers to produce durable metal frames with decorative brass rails, cast ornaments, and porcelain castors.

Traditional nineteenth-century bed bedsteads were constructed using cast iron for decorative corner brackets and joints, wrought iron or steel for vertical spindles and frames, and spun or solid brass for top rails, knobs, and finials. Decorative accents sometimes featured mother-of-pearl or hand-painted enamel.

Authentic pieces feature heavy cast iron corner joints known as dovetail or drop-in lugs, heavy-gauge tubing, and hand-fitted brass components. Original brass elements often display natural patination, minor imperfections, and threaded finial fixings rather than modern clipped fastenings.

Pair the contrasting black iron and warm brass tones with crisp white or neutral linen bedding to highlight the silhouette. Combine with timber bedside tables and textured textiles to balance the metal structure within contemporary or classic bedroom schemes.

Dust painted ironwork regularly using a soft dry cloth and apply a thin coat of clear microcrystalline wax to protect against oxidisation. Clean brass fittings gently with a dedicated metal polish to preserve shine, taking care to avoid harsh chemicals on delicate shell or decorative inlays.
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