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Impeccable Tapered Post Super King Brass and Iron Victorian Bed
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for sale €5,558     $6,033
£4,750

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Impeccable Tapered Post Super King Brass and Iron Victorian Bed

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Bedsteads
Description

An impeccable Victorian Bedstead. Fabulously designed with four tapered posts, and delightful brass rod ends, brass feet, knees, collars, finials and balls, all original, and in fabulous condition. A masterpiece of Victorian craftsmanship which exudes elegant simplicity.

Professionally restored to be sturdy, practical and beautiful. All joints checked for a solid and secure fit. The side rails have been adapted to be able to take slats or a bed base. The frame has been shot blasted, primed and hand painted with Little Greene’s Jack Black, waxed to protect and give a soft sheen. As with any of our Iron beds, they can be re-painted in any colour of your choosing, do enquire for quotation.

Head Height 142cm

Foot Height 112.5cm

Side Rail Height 31.5cm

Overall Width 185.5cm

Overall Length 219cm

Suitable for UK mattress size 6’ x 6’6” / 180cm x 200cm

Price includes wood slats (Sorry not mattress). As an alternative to the wood slats, we can supply a 2” or 4” deep upholstered bed base – Bed photographed on slats with our Bordeaux mattress.

We can also supply hand-made mattresses in all comfort choices and with zip and link connections. Please ask for details and prices or look at base and mattress section of our own web site.

Bedsteads have been sourcing, restoring and retailing antique beds and bedroom furniture for over 30 years. We have many beds awaiting restoration, if you are looking for a particular style; let us know and we are sure we will have something perfect for you.

We have our own workshops located along side our showroom in a beautiful medieval barn seven miles south of Bristol.

Workshop/store open Monday to Friday 8am-4.30pm. Saturday by arrangement.

Local, national and international delivery can be arranged. Please send post code/address if quote required

Date of Manufacture

Bedsteads has dated this Victorian Brass Iron Bedstead to the 1900s.

Independent Date Check ID 09712445
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques Date1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-140 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1900s:
White ceramic wheels in brass castor forks: traditional domestic floor fittings.
Tapered hollow iron uprights: machine drawing methods of earlier ironfounding.
Spun brass ball finials and collars: multi-part decorative assembly over iron joints.
Fine handling marks and mellow tarnish on the brass: long domestic use.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
142cm (55.91")
Width
185.5cm (73.03")
Depth
219cm (86.22")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1244635
Dealers Notes

Workshop/store open Monday to Friday 8am-4:30pm.

Saturday by arrangement - please do get in contact to arrange a visit on a Saturday.

Description
An impeccable Victorian Bedstead.
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Fabulously designed with four tapered posts, and delightful brass rod ends, brass feet, knees, collars, finials and balls, all original, and in fabulous condition.
Bedsteads

A masterpiece of Victorian craftsmanship which exudes elegant simplicity.

fig 1. Victorian super king size bed frame constructed from black painted iron spindles with brass top rails and tapered corner posts.
fig 1. Impeccable Tapered Post Super King Brass and Iron Victorian Bed

Professionally restored to be sturdy, practical and beautiful. All joints checked for a solid and secure fit. The side rails have been adapted to be able to take slats or a bed base. The frame has been shot blasted, primed and hand painted with Little Greene’s Jack Black, waxed to protect and give a soft sheen. As with any of our Iron beds, they can be re-painted in any colour of your choosing, do enquire for quotation.

fig 2. Victorian super king size bed frame constructed from black painted iron spindles with brass top rails and tapered corner posts.
fig 2. Impeccable Tapered Post Super King Brass and Iron Victorian Bed

Head Height 142cm

Foot Height 112.5cm

Side Rail Height 31.5cm

Overall Width 185.5cm

Overall Length 219cm

Suitable for UK mattress size 6’ x 6’6” / 180cm x 200cm

Price includes wood slats (Sorry not mattress). As an alternative to the wood slats, we can supply a 2” or 4” deep upholstered bed base – Bed photographed on slats with our Bordeaux mattress.

fig 3. Victorian super king size bed frame constructed from black painted iron spindles with brass top rails and tapered corner posts.
fig 3. Impeccable Tapered Post Super King Brass and Iron Victorian Bed

We can also supply hand-made mattresses in all comfort choices and with zip and link connections. Please ask for details and prices or look at base and mattress section of our own web site.

Bedsteads have been sourcing, restoring and retailing antique beds and bedroom furniture for over 30 years. We have many beds awaiting restoration, if you are looking for a particular style; let us know and we are sure we will have something perfect for you.

fig 4. Victorian super king size bed frame constructed from black painted iron spindles with brass top rails and tapered corner posts.
fig 4. Impeccable Tapered Post Super King Brass and Iron Victorian Bed

We have our own workshops located along side our showroom in a beautiful medieval barn seven miles south of Bristol.

Workshop/store open Monday to Friday 8am-4.30pm. Saturday by arrangement.

Local, national and international delivery can be arranged. Please send post code/address if quote required

Date of Manufacture

Bedsteads has dated this Victorian Brass Iron Bedstead to the 1900s.

Independent Date Report ID 09712445
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques dating1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-140 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1900s:
White ceramic wheels in brass castor forks: traditional domestic floor fittings.
Tapered hollow iron uprights: machine drawing methods of earlier ironfounding.
Spun brass ball finials and collars: multi-part decorative assembly over iron joints.
Fine handling marks and mellow tarnish on the brass: long domestic use.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
142cm (55.91")
Width
185.5cm (73.03")
Depth
219cm (86.22")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1244635
Bedsteads
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2011

Specialist in antique beds

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Bedsteads Profile Page

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Archive I Victorian super king size bed frame constructed from black painted iron spindles with brass top rails and tapered corner posts.

Impeccable Tapered Post Super King Brass and Iron Victorian Bed

Archive II Victorian super king size bed frame constructed from black painted iron spindles with brass top rails and tapered corner posts. View II
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Bedsteads
Telephone 01275 464 114
Location
Chelvey Court Barn
Chelvey Rd
Backwell
Bristol
BS48 4AA
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/bedsteads
Verified Since Jun 2011
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Victorian super king size bed frame constructed from black painted iron spindles with brass top rails and tapered corner posts.
Impeccable Tapered Post Super King Brass and Iron Victorian Bed
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Victorian super king size bed frame constructed from black painted iron spindles with brass top rails and tapered corner posts.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBed Frames
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBrass, Wrought Iron, Cast Iron
  • ColourBlack, Gold
  • MotifsTapered posts, Brass finials, Vertical spindles, Cast iron joints
  • SizeH 142 cm (56 in) x W 185.5 cm (73 in) x D 219 cm (86 in)

FAQs

Originating in the 19th century, Victorian brass and iron beds combine wrought or cast iron structural framework with decorative brass rails, finials, and mounts. Manufactured extensively during the Industrial Revolution, they provided a durable and hygienic alternative to traditional timber bedsteads.

These frames feature hand-poured cast iron corner joints connecting solid iron spindles and rails, topped with hollow brass top bars and turned brass finials. The iron sections were historically painted black or dark tones, with brass elements secured using internal iron rods.

Authentic period examples exhibit heavy cast iron joints with visible casting seams, cast dovetail rail connectors, and solid brass components attached over iron cores. Natural surface oxidation on the iron, patinated brass fittings, and imperial component measurements further indicate genuine 19th-century origin.

Positioning a high metal headboard against a dark painted wall or bare brick backdrop highlights its geometric vertical lines. Complementing the metal framework with soft textured linens, neutral throws, and wooden bedside tables creates a balanced contrast between hard and soft materials.

Dust the painted iron framework regularly with a dry microfibre cloth, keeping it free from moisture to prevent rust formation. Clean unlacquered brass accents with specialised metal polish to maintain luster, or leave untreated to allow natural aging and patination.
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