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Victorian Double Size Brass and Iron Bedstead
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for sale €1,112     $1,207
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Victorian Double Size Brass and Iron Bedstead

19th century
Description

Restored 4ft6 Victorian brass and iron bedstead with brass bow top headboard and low foot end.

Finished in graphite.

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

Head Height: 57″ – Foot Height: 16″

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
145cm (57.09")
Width
137cm (53.94")
Depth
200cm (78.74")
Declaration

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

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SA1238688
Dealers Internal Reference
20132
Description
Restored 4ft6 Victorian brass and iron bedstead with brass bow top headboard and low foot end.

Finished in graphite.

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

Head Height: 57″ – Foot Height: 16″

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
145cm (57.09")
Width
137cm (53.94")
Depth
200cm (78.74")
Date of Manufacture

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

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SA1238688
Dealers Internal Ref
20132
Wessex Antique Bedsteads
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2017
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A Victorian double bedstead featuring a dark grey painted iron frame with vertical spindles and a top rail adorned with brass finials.
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Archive I A Victorian double bedstead featuring a dark grey painted iron frame with vertical spindles and a top rail adorned with brass finials.

Victorian Double Size Brass and Iron Bedstead

Archive II A Victorian double bedstead featuring a dark grey painted iron frame with vertical spindles and a top rail adorned with brass finials. View II
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Wessex Antique Bedsteads
Telephone 01935 829147
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The Old Glove Works
Percombe
Stoke Sub Hamdon
Somerset
TA14 6RD
United Kingdom
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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 bedstead featuring a dark grey painted iron frame with vertical spindles and a top rail adorned with brass finials.
Victorian Double Size Brass and Iron Bedstead
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A Victorian double bedstead featuring a dark grey painted iron frame with vertical spindles and a top rail adorned with brass finials.
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  • ObjectBeds
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialCast Iron, Wrought Iron, Brass
  • ColourDark Grey, Brass
  • MotifsBrass finials, Vertical spindles, Tubular iron posts, Arched top rail
  • SizeH 145 cm (57 in) x W 137 cm (54 in) x D 200 cm (79 in)

This Victorian double size bedstead is made from cast iron, wrought iron, and brass with a graphite finish in dark grey. The design includes a brass bow top headboard, a low foot end, vertical spindles, tubular iron posts, an arched top rail, and brass finials. The frame has turned legs at the foot end and simple mounting brackets along the side rails. The piece measures 145 cm high, 137 cm wide, and 200 cm deep, and takes a standard double mattress. Suitable for use in a main bedroom or guest bedroom within an English Country House interior, this double size bedstead works well with traditional decor. The dark grey graphite paint complements neutral or patterned soft furnishings, while the brass elements add metallic contrast to the frame. The solid construction provides a sturdy sleeping platform when paired with a compatible mattress.

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Victorian bedsteads typically feature cast-iron frames constructed with vertical spindles and decorative joinery, frequently topped with brass rails, knobs, or finials. Emerging in the mid-nineteenth century, these frames offered a durable and hygienic alternative to traditional wooden bedsteads.

These bedsteads were manufactured using tubular wrought iron for the main frame alongside cast-iron decorative elements poured into corner moulds. The side rails utilize a taper-fit dovetail joint system that drops securely into cast corners without requiring bolts.

Authentic period examples feature heavy cast iron corner sockets with drop-in wedge connectors rather than modern metric threaded bolts. Original pieces also show seam lines on cast iron elements, brass capped top rails attached with internal threads, and age-related oxidation or natural patina.

Pairing dark metal bedsteads with crisp modern linens and light, neutral walls provides architectural contrast. Adding modern bedside lighting and natural textures balances the structured lines of the ironwork within contemporary schemes.

Painted iron surfaces can be dusted with a soft cloth and cleaned using mild soapy water, drying immediately to prevent surface rust. Unlacquered brass elements should be cleaned with specialized metal polish or left untouched to preserve their developed natural patina.
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