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A 17th Century Tester Bed
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A 17th Century Tester Bed

17th century
Description

An early 17th century ( and later ) oak tester bed complete with the original curtain rails .

Beautifully carved with arcaded panelling incorporating a central secret cupboard space and a decoratively carved roof with a central protruding panel .

Max. Height 193cm

Width 152cm

Depth 207cm

Appropriate mattress size : 6' X 4' 6"

Physical Dimensions
Height
193cm (75.98")
Width
152cm (59.84")
Depth
207cm (81.50")
Declaration

Oliveri Antiques Ltd has dated this Carved Oak Tester Bed to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA998164
Description
An early 17th century ( and later ) oak tester bed complete with the original curtain rails .
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Beautifully carved with arcaded panelling incorporating a central secret cupboard space and a decoratively carved roof with a central protruding panel.
Oliveri Antiques Ltd

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Max. Height 193cm

Width 152cm

Depth 207cm

Appropriate mattress size : 6' X 4' 6"

Height
193cm (75.98")
Width
152cm (59.84")
Depth
207cm (81.50")
Date of Manufacture

Oliveri Antiques Ltd has dated this Carved Oak Tester Bed to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA998164
Oliveri Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2015
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A dark oak 17th-century full tester bed featuring a relief-carved headboard, turned front posts, and a coffered ceiling canopy.
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Oliveri Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07785 785 097 or 07585 440 614
Location
Oxfordshire
United Kingdom

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Verified Since Jan 2015
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A dark oak 17th-century full tester bed featuring a relief-carved headboard, turned front posts, and a coffered ceiling canopy.
A 17TH CENTURY TESTER BED
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A dark oak 17th-century full tester bed featuring a relief-carved headboard, turned front posts, and a coffered ceiling canopy.
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A tester bed is a type of four-poster bed frame fitted with a wooden or upholstered canopy, historically designed to retain warmth and provide privacy within large bedchambers.

Seventeenth-century tester beds were primarily constructed from solid native timber, predominantly oak, using traditional mortise and tenon joinery and secured with wooden pegs.

Authentic period examples exhibit signs of hand-planed timbers, original peg joinery, uneven symmetry from hand carving, and deep natural patination in recessed areas where hand polish has accumulated over centuries.

To integrate a heavy oak tester bed into a contemporary setting, pair it with muted neutral wall colours, minimalist linen bedding, and simple textured textiles to soften the dominant wood structure.

Keep the wood preserved by dusting regularly with a soft cloth and applying a quality beeswax polish once or twice a year, avoiding modern spray polishes and dry, high-heat environments.
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