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Victorian King Size Brass Half Tester Bedstead
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for sale €5,792     $6,287
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Victorian King Size Brass Half Tester Bedstead

19th century
Description

Restored 5ft really superb and ornate Victorian brass half tester bedstead with brass scroll work and cast brass fittings.

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

Head Height: 97" - Foot Height: 55"

This bed would 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
246cm (96.85")
Width
150cm (59.06")
Depth
210cm (82.68")
Declaration

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

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SA1236574
Dealers Internal Reference
20284
Description
Restored 5ft really superb and ornate Victorian brass half tester bedstead with brass scroll work and cast brass fittings.

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

Head Height: 97" - Foot Height: 55"

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

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

Height
246cm (96.85")
Width
150cm (59.06")
Depth
210cm (82.68")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1236574
Dealers Internal Ref
20284
Wessex Antique Bedsteads
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2017
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A Victorian brass half tester bedstead featuring an intricate scrolled headboard, turned corner posts, decorative finials, and an upper canopy frame.
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Victorian King Size 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 brass half tester bedstead featuring an intricate scrolled headboard, turned corner posts, decorative finials, and an upper canopy frame.
Victorian King size Brass Half Tester Bedstead
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A Victorian brass half tester bedstead featuring an intricate scrolled headboard, turned corner posts, decorative finials, and an upper canopy frame.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBeds
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBrass, Cast Iron
  • ColourBrass
  • MotifsScrolled metalwork, Turned finials, Half tester canopy frame, Tubular uprights
  • SizeH 246 cm (97 in) x W 150 cm (59 in) x D 210 cm (83 in)

FAQs

A half tester bedstead features a partial canopy frame extending over the headboard end of the bed, designed historically to drape fabric and retain warmth while leaving the foot end open.

Victorian bedsteads were typically constructed using spun brass tubing fitted over heavy iron internal frames, held together with cast iron corner joints and threaded fixings for structural rigidity.

Genuine Victorian bedsteads feature heavy cast iron side rails, dovetail joint connectors, original brass finials, and signs of authentic hand-finished metalwork rather than modern uniform welds.

Incorporate modern neutral linens and minimal soft furnishings around the frame to create a striking focal point that balances traditional metalwork with contemporary interior design schemes.

Dust regularly with a soft dry cloth and clean periodically using a specialised brass cleaner or mild detergent, avoiding abrasive chemicals that could strip protective lacquers or natural patination.
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