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Victorian Double Size Half Tester Brass Bedstead
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for sale €5,727     $6,217
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Victorian Double Size Half Tester Brass Bedstead

19th century
Description

Exhibition quality Victorian double size half tester brass bedstead with superb cast brass fittings and adorned with mother of pearl inserts.

Head Height: 96" - Foot Height: 53 1/2"

Currently unrestored but has a lovely mellow original patina and can be either very gently cleaned to retain this or be repolished to a more shiny finish if required.

Please note that the price includes full restoration and a high quality 2 1/2″ platform base and reupholstery of the head end in calico but does NOT include the cost of the new fabric or carry out work for the new fabric, studs etc.

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
244cm (96.06")
Width
148cm (58.27")
Depth
205cm (80.71")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1239926
Dealers Internal Reference
17715
Description
Exhibition quality Victorian double size half tester brass bedstead with superb cast brass fittings and adorned with mother of pearl inserts.

Head Height: 96" - Foot Height: 53 1/2"

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Currently unrestored but has a lovely mellow original patina and can be either very gently cleaned to retain this or be repolished to a more shiny finish if required.
Wessex Antique Bedsteads
fig 1. An antique Victorian double-size brass half tester bedstead featuring urn finials, turned corner posts, and intricate cast brass scrollwork on the footboard.
fig 1. Victorian Double Size Half Tester Brass Bedstead

Please note that the price includes full restoration and a high quality 2 1/2″ platform base and reupholstery of the head end in calico but does NOT include the cost of the new fabric or carry out work for the new fabric, studs etc.

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
244cm (96.06")
Width
148cm (58.27")
Depth
205cm (80.71")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1239926
Dealers Internal Ref
17715
Wessex Antique Bedsteads
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2017
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Archive I An antique Victorian double-size brass half tester bedstead featuring urn finials, turned corner posts, and intricate cast brass scrollwork on the footboard.

Victorian Double Size Half Tester Brass Bedstead

Archive II An antique Victorian double-size brass half tester bedstead featuring urn finials, turned corner posts, and intricate cast brass scrollwork on the footboard. View II
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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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An antique Victorian double-size brass half tester bedstead featuring urn finials, turned corner posts, and intricate cast brass scrollwork on the footboard.
Victorian Double Size Half Tester Brass Bedstead
Ref: SA1239926
An antique Victorian double-size brass half tester bedstead featuring urn finials, turned corner posts, and intricate cast brass scrollwork on the footboard.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectBeds & Bed Frames
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBrass, Iron
  • ColourGold, Brass
  • MotifsUrn finials, Turned posts, Cast scrollwork, Tapered spindles
  • SizeH 244 cm (96 in) x W 148 cm (58 in) x D 205 cm (81 in)

This Victorian double size half tester bedstead originates from 1870, constructed from brass and iron with a gold and brass colour. The design includes urn finials, turned corner posts, tapered spindles, mother of pearl inserts, and intricate cast brass scrollwork on the footboard. The piece has a mellow original patina. It measures 244 cm high, 148 cm wide, and 205 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this bedstead serves as a central sleeping piece in a bedroom, designed to accept a standard double mattress. The frame stands on a paved surface outdoors in the photograph, though it is intended for indoor domestic use.

FAQs

A half tester bedstead features a partial canopy projecting from the headboard structure, designed in the Victorian era to hold drapery for warmth, insulation, and privacy.

These bedsteads were constructed using cast iron internal framing alongside cast, spun, or seamless drawn brass tubing and decorative cast brass mounts.

Authentic pieces feature heavy cast iron dovetail corner joints, thick brass tubing rather than thin electroplating, and original cast iron side rails.

Positioning the bedstead as a central focal point against a neutral or deep-toned feature wall allows the brass framework to contrast with contemporary linen bedding.

Dust the brass framework regularly with a soft cloth, avoid abrasive liquid cleaners that strip lacquers, and treat bare unlacquered surfaces with microcrystalline wax.
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