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King Size Exhibition Quality Victorian Brass Half Tester Bedstead
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for sale €11,115     $12,065
£9,500

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King Size Exhibition Quality Victorian Brass Half Tester Bedstead

19th century
Description

Restored king size Exhibition quality Victorian brass half tester bedstead with crown Derby "Imari Pattern" Type ceramic fittings.

Ca 1870

Head Height: 103" – Foot Height: 56"

Absolutely stunning and rare bedstead of the finest quality with cast brass fittings.

By repute was purchased from Harrods Antique Dept.

The bed has been gently cleaned and polished to preserve the lovely patina.

Please note that the price includes full restoration and a high quality 2 1/2″ platform base.

The bed will accept a standard 5ft x 6ft6 ( 150 cm x 200 cm) mattress.

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
262cm (103.15")
Width
150cm (59.06")
Depth
219cm (86.22")
Declaration

Wessex Antique Bedsteads has dated this Victorian Brass Half Tester Bed to the 1870s.

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SA1234780
Dealers Internal Reference
18200
Description
Restored king size Exhibition quality Victorian brass half tester bedstead with crown Derby "Imari Pattern" Type ceramic fittings.

Ca 1870

Head Height: 103" – Foot Height: 56"

Absolutely stunning and rare bedstead of the finest quality with cast brass fittings.

fig 1. A Victorian king-size half tester bedstead made of brass, featuring ceramic mounts, turned posts, castors, and an overhead canopy frame.
fig 1. King Size Exhibition Quality Victorian Brass Half Tester Bedstead

By repute was purchased from Harrods Antique Dept.

The bed has been gently cleaned and polished to preserve the lovely patina.

Please note that the price includes full restoration and a high quality 2 1/2″ platform base.

The bed will accept a standard 5ft x 6ft6 ( 150 cm x 200 cm) mattress.

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

Height
262cm (103.15")
Width
150cm (59.06")
Depth
219cm (86.22")
Date of Manufacture

Wessex Antique Bedsteads has dated this Victorian Brass Half Tester Bed to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1234780
Dealers Internal Ref
18200
Wessex Antique Bedsteads
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2017
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A Victorian king-size half tester bedstead made of brass, featuring ceramic mounts, turned posts, castors, and an overhead canopy frame.
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Archive I A Victorian king-size half tester bedstead made of brass, featuring ceramic mounts, turned posts, castors, and an overhead canopy frame.

King Size Exhibition Quality Victorian Brass Half Tester Bedstead

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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
Verified Since May 2017
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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 king-size half tester bedstead made of brass, featuring ceramic mounts, turned posts, castors, and an overhead canopy frame.
King size Exhibition Quality Victorian Brass Half Tester Bedstead
Ref: SA1234780
A Victorian king-size half tester bedstead made of brass, featuring ceramic mounts, turned posts, castors, and an overhead canopy frame.
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FAQs

A half tester bed features a partial overhead canopy extending over the headboard end only, supported by the headposts rather than four full posts. Popularised in the nineteenth century, these beds combined the formal appearance of traditional full tester beds with reduced weight and spatial requirements.

Victorian brass beds typically feature a heavy cast iron internal framework with decorative brass tubing or solid cast brass overlays. High-specification examples often incorporate porcelain or ceramic mounts, turned finials, and heavy cast metal joints secured with internal steel tie rods.

Authentic Victorian brass beds display heavy gauge metal tubing, cast iron frame dovetail joints, and visible hand-finished details rather than thin modern electroplated metal. Stamped registration marks from manufacturers, along with ceramic decorative elements and heavy iron side rails, further indicate origin.

A brass half tester bed functions as a focal point when paired with understated modern textiles and neutral backdrop tones. Draping lightweight linen fabrics over the canopy frame adds texture without obscuring the structural metalwork.

Maintain antique brass by dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth and avoiding harsh chemical abrasives that strip aged lacquers or patinas. Exposed unlacquered brass surfaces can be gently treated with specialised metal polish or conserved with microcrystalline wax to prevent oxidisation.
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