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Victorian James Shoolbred King Size Brass and Iron Half Tester Bedstead
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Victorian James Shoolbred King Size Brass and Iron Half Tester Bedstead

19th century
Description

James Shoolbred & co restored 5ft Victorian brass and iron half tester bedstead hand finished in buttermilk.

The brass has just been gently cleaned and polished to preserve the lovely mellow patina , ca 1870.

A splendid example with original brass makers plaque to the foot end.

This bed was made so it can be easily disassembled for easy of moving.

Head Height: 86″ – Foot Height: 49″

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

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

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
218cm (85.83")
Width
150cm (59.06")
Depth
208cm (81.89")
Declaration

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

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SA1240683
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16285-1
Description
James Shoolbred & co restored 5ft Victorian brass and iron half tester bedstead hand finished in buttermilk.

The brass has just been gently cleaned and polished to preserve the lovely mellow patina , ca 1870.

fig 1. A Victorian brass and painted iron king size half tester bedstead featuring turned brass spindles, decorative finials, and an overhead frame.
fig 1. Victorian James Shoolbred King Size Brass and Iron Half Tester Bedstead

A splendid example with original brass makers plaque to the foot end.

This bed was made so it can be easily disassembled for easy of moving.

Head Height: 86″ – Foot Height: 49″

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

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

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

Height
218cm (85.83")
Width
150cm (59.06")
Depth
208cm (81.89")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1240683
Dealers Internal Ref
16285-1
Wessex Antique Bedsteads
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A Victorian brass and painted iron king size half tester bedstead featuring turned brass spindles, decorative finials, and an overhead frame.
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Archive I A Victorian brass and painted iron king size half tester bedstead featuring turned brass spindles, decorative finials, and an overhead frame.

Victorian James Shoolbred King Size Brass and Iron Half Tester Bedstead

Archive II A Victorian brass and painted iron king size half tester bedstead featuring turned brass spindles, decorative finials, and an overhead frame. View II
Archive III A Victorian brass and painted iron king size half tester bedstead featuring turned brass spindles, decorative finials, and an overhead frame. View III
Archive IV A Victorian brass and painted iron king size half tester bedstead featuring turned brass spindles, decorative finials, and an overhead frame. View IV
Archive V A Victorian brass and painted iron king size half tester bedstead featuring turned brass spindles, decorative finials, and an overhead frame. View V
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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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A Victorian brass and painted iron king size half tester bedstead featuring turned brass spindles, decorative finials, and an overhead frame.
Victorian James Shoolbred King Size Brass and Iron Half Tester Bedstead
Ref: SA1240683
A Victorian brass and painted iron king size half tester bedstead featuring turned brass spindles, decorative finials, and an overhead frame.
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  • ObjectBedsteads
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBrass, Iron
  • ColourGold, White
  • MotifsTurned brass spindles, Brass finials, Half tester frame structure, Cast iron rails
  • SizeH 218 cm (86 in) x W 150 cm (59 in) x D 208 cm (82 in)

This Victorian half tester bedstead originates from around 1870 and displays a combination of brass and iron construction with a buttermilk painted finish and a polished gold-coloured metal surface. The design incorporates turned brass spindles, decorative brass finials, and an overhead frame structure alongside cast iron rails and an original brass makers plaque positioned on the foot end. It measures 218 cm high, 150 cm wide, and 208 cm deep, designed to accommodate a standard king size mattress. Appropriate for placement in a master bedroom or guest suite, this period bedstead provides a focal sleeping arrangement with a traditional silhouette. The structure disassembles to allow straightforward transport and positioning within a domestic interior. The cleaned and polished metal surfaces exhibit a preserved mellow patina, pairing with the painted frame components to suit period and eclectic interior schemes.

FAQs

A half tester bedstead is a nineteenth-century bed design featuring a frame structure extending overhead only at the headboard end. This partial canopy structure was originally developed to support fabric drapery and curtains to protect sleepers from drafts.

Victorian bedsteads were predominantly constructed using cast iron for the structural framework and rails, combined with hollow or solid brass tubing, turnings, and finials for decorative detailing.

Authentic nineteenth-century metal beds feature cast iron joints known as chill casts, stamped maker or registration marks on the frame, heavy gauge brass fittings, and threaded cast iron side rails rather than modern clip mechanisms.

A Victorian metal bedstead can be integrated into modern spaces by pairing it with crisp neutral bed linens to highlight the metallic framework, or by attaching tailored drapes to the upper frame for a classical look.

Maintain brass and iron components by wiping them with a soft, dry cloth to remove dust. Avoid harsh chemical cleaners or abrasive polishes on lacquered brass, and protect painted iron sections from excess humidity to prevent oxidisation.
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