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Elegant and Well Built Victorian Iron and Brass No End Four Poster
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Elegant and Well Built Victorian Iron and Brass No End Four Poster

19th century
Sold by Bedsteads
Sold 28 February 2025 · Bedsteads
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Elegant Victorian cast iron and brass king size four poster bed. With all the solid cast iron strength and detail associated with beautiful Victorian antique beds this has the more modern light weight silhouette. Quality simple decorations in the decorative castings and iron work. With lovely details of brass rail, loops, and saddles to secure the head board in position. The whole bed can be dismantled for ease of transport and access to the room and then easily reassembled in the room. The joints for the side rails have been checked for good fit and lengthened, strengthened and adapted to support wood slats. The frame has been shot blasted and primed prior to hand finish in Little green sage and livid and then waxed to preserve.

Height to top of knobs on bed posts 210cm

Height to top of rails 199cm

Head panel height 149cm

Side rail height 37 cm

Overall width 153.5 cm

Overall length 213cm

Price includes wood slats (sorry not mattress)

As an alternative to the wood slats we can supply mini box bases for superior mattress support and to raise the get into bed height. We can also supply hand made mattresses in all comfort choices. Please see our web site or e mail for full specifications and prices.Bed photographed with 2" based 10" mattress.

Bedsteads have been sourcing, restoring and retailing antique beds and bedroom furniture for over 25 years. We have our own workshops located along side our showroom in a beautiful medieval barn seven miles south of Bristol.

If you can't see what you are looking for it may well be worth e mailing to enquire as they have lots of beds awaiting restoration that have not been photographed yet.

We can arrange both national and international delivery. Please send post code for quotation.

Workshop/store open Monday to Friday 9am-5pm.

Saturday by arrangement

Date of Manufacture

Bedsteads has dated this Victorian Iron Four Poster Bed to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
210cm (82.68")
Width
153.5cm (60.43")
Depth
213cm (83.86")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1079348
Dealers Internal Reference
6/07
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
Elegant Victorian cast iron and brass king size four poster bed.
“
With all the solid cast iron strength and detail associated with beautiful Victorian antique beds this has the more modern light weight silhouette.
Bedsteads

Quality simple decorations in the decorative castings and iron work. With lovely details of brass rail, loops, and saddles to secure the head board in position. The whole bed can be dismantled for ease of transport and access to the room and then easily reassembled in the room. The joints for the side rails have been checked for good fit and lengthened, strengthened and adapted to support wood slats. The frame has been shot blasted and primed prior to hand finish in Little green sage and livid and then waxed to preserve.

fig 1. A Victorian iron and brass four poster bed frame with circular motifs on the headboard, set against a white stone wall.
fig 1. Elegant and Well Built Victorian Iron and Brass No End Four Poster

Height to top of knobs on bed posts 210cm

Height to top of rails 199cm

Head panel height 149cm

Side rail height 37 cm

Overall width 153.5 cm

Overall length 213cm

Price includes wood slats (sorry not mattress)

fig 2. A Victorian iron and brass four poster bed frame with circular motifs on the headboard, set against a white stone wall.
fig 2. Elegant and Well Built Victorian Iron and Brass No End Four Poster

As an alternative to the wood slats we can supply mini box bases for superior mattress support and to raise the get into bed height. We can also supply hand made mattresses in all comfort choices. Please see our web site or e mail for full specifications and prices.Bed photographed with 2" based 10" mattress.

fig 3. A Victorian iron and brass four poster bed frame with circular motifs on the headboard, set against a white stone wall.
fig 3. Elegant and Well Built Victorian Iron and Brass No End Four Poster

Bedsteads have been sourcing, restoring and retailing antique beds and bedroom furniture for over 25 years. We have our own workshops located along side our showroom in a beautiful medieval barn seven miles south of Bristol.

fig 4. A Victorian iron and brass four poster bed frame with circular motifs on the headboard, set against a white stone wall.
fig 4. Elegant and Well Built Victorian Iron and Brass No End Four Poster

If you can't see what you are looking for it may well be worth e mailing to enquire as they have lots of beds awaiting restoration that have not been photographed yet.

We can arrange both national and international delivery. Please send post code for quotation.

Workshop/store open Monday to Friday 9am-5pm.

Saturday by arrangement

Date of Manufacture

Bedsteads has dated this Victorian Iron Four Poster Bed to the Victorian era.

Height
210cm (82.68")
Width
153.5cm (60.43")
Depth
213cm (83.86")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1079348
Dealers Internal Ref
6/07
Bedsteads
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2011

Specialist in antique beds

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Archive I A Victorian iron and brass four poster bed frame with circular motifs on the headboard, set against a white stone wall. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Elegant and Well Built Victorian Iron and Brass No End Four Poster

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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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A Victorian iron and brass four poster bed frame with circular motifs on the headboard, set against a white stone wall.
Elegant and well built Victorian iron and brass no end four poster
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A Victorian iron and brass four poster bed frame with circular motifs on the headboard, set against a white stone wall.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBeds
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialIron, Brass
  • ColourGreen
  • MotifsCircular headboard motifs, Brass finials, Four poster canopy frame, Slender metal posts
  • SizeH 210 cm (83 in) x W 153.5 cm (60 in) x D 213 cm (84 in)

FAQs

During the Victorian era, advancements in industrial manufacturing allowed for the mass production of metal bedframes, offering a more hygienic and durable alternative to traditional wooden beds while retaining ornate aesthetic appeal.

These frames typically combine cast iron for structural stability with brass fittings, finials, and detailing, often assembled using dovetail joints or heavy-duty iron wedges to ensure stability.

Authentic pieces often feature hand-poured iron castings, genuine brass components with appropriate age patination, and construction methods distinct from modern tubular steel reproductions.

Pairing the metal frame with minimalist, neutral linens and contemporary lighting creates a balanced contrast that highlights the industrial craftsmanship without overwhelming the room.

Maintenance involves dusting with a dry microfiber cloth, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners that can strip the patina, and periodically checking and tightening structural joints.
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