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Heals Victorian Large Single Size Brass Bedstead
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Heals Victorian Large Single Size Brass Bedstead

19th century
Description

Restored 3ft6 Victorian brass bedstead with makers label by Heals.

Ca 1880

Head Height: 58″ – Foot Height: 44″

The bed has been gently cleaned to preserve the original patina.

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

The bed will accept a standard 3ft6 x 6ft3 ( 107 cm x 190 cm) mattress.

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
147cm (57.87")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
200cm (78.74")
Declaration

Wessex Antique Bedsteads has dated this Victorian Brass Single Bedstead to the 1880s.

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SA1240682
Dealers Internal Reference
19077
Description
Restored 3ft6 Victorian brass bedstead with makers label by Heals.

Ca 1880

Head Height: 58″ – Foot Height: 44″

The bed has been gently cleaned to preserve the original patina.

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

The bed will accept a standard 3ft6 x 6ft3 ( 107 cm x 190 cm) mattress.

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

Height
147cm (57.87")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
200cm (78.74")
Date of Manufacture

Wessex Antique Bedsteads has dated this Victorian Brass Single Bedstead to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1240682
Dealers Internal Ref
19077
Wessex Antique Bedsteads
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2017
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A Victorian brass single bedstead featuring a curved top rail, vertical spindles, square corner posts, and finials.
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Archive I A Victorian brass single bedstead featuring a curved top rail, vertical spindles, square corner posts, and finials.

Heals Victorian Large Single Size Brass Bedstead

Archive II A Victorian brass single bedstead featuring a curved top rail, vertical spindles, square corner posts, and finials. View II
Archive III A Victorian brass single bedstead featuring a curved top rail, vertical spindles, square corner posts, and finials. View III
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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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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 single bedstead featuring a curved top rail, vertical spindles, square corner posts, and finials.
Heals Victorian Large Single Size Brass Bedstead
Ref: SA1240682
A Victorian brass single bedstead featuring a curved top rail, vertical spindles, square corner posts, and finials.
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  • ObjectBeds & Bedsteads
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBrass, Iron
  • ColourWarm Brass
  • MotifsVertical spindles, Curved top rail, Square corner posts, Brass finials
  • SizeH 147 cm (58 in) x W 107 cm (42 in) x D 200 cm (79 in)

This Victorian large single size bedstead dates from 1880 in the aesthetic of Heals, constructed from warm brass and iron. The structure incorporates square corner posts topped with brass finials, a curved top rail with a central sphere decoration, and an arrangement of vertical spindles. It displays signs of gentle cleaning to preserve the original patina, alongside structural elements including a platform base and maker's label. The overall dimensions measure 147 cm high, 107 cm wide, and 200 cm deep, accommodating a standard three-foot-six by six-foot-three mattress. Suitable for placement in a bedroom or guest room within an English country house setting, the bedstead provides a focal sleeping platform. The combination of brass and iron materials offers a durable metal frame that integrates easily into traditional and period interior schemes. The open vertical spindle configuration maintains a visual lightness while supporting the architectural headboard and footboard components.

FAQs

Victorian brass bedsteads became prominent during the mid-to-late nineteenth century as manufacturing techniques improved and hygiene concerns favoured metal over timber frames. They typically feature tubular or square brass frames constructed with decorative castings and vertical spindles.

These bedsteads were constructed using brass tubing or drawn brass over iron cores, combined with cast iron corner joints and iron side rails that hooked into the headboard and footboard to form a rigid frame.

Authentic Victorian brass bedsteads usually exhibit cast iron dovetail joint fittings where the side rails connect to the corner posts. Stamped maker marks, registration numbers, and natural age-related oxidisation on the brass surfaces also indicate period construction.

A brass bedstead can be styled by pairing it with crisp white linen bedding and textured throws to highlight the metalwork. Incorporating modern wall paint or wallpaper behind the headboard creates a contemporary backdrop while maintaining historical context.

Maintain brass bedsteads by dusting regularly with a soft, dry cloth and avoiding harsh chemical cleaners or abrasive polishes that strip protective lacquers or natural patina. Unlacquered brass can be gently treated with specialised brass cleaner if a brighter finish is preferred.
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