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Very Nice Classic Straight Rail Victorian King Size Bed
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Very Nice Classic Straight Rail Victorian King Size Bed

1900 - 1920
Sold by Bedsteads
Sold 29 January 2025 · Bedsteads
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Description

A very nice Victorian classic straight rail bed with attractive castings in good condition. Fabulously sturdy 2” posts look lovely and give a feeling being securely supported. Beds of this style are always classily tasteful and fashionable, despite being over 100 years old, a true test to its enduring style.

Professionally restored to be sturdy and practical, the frame has been shot blasted, primed and hand painted with Little Greene’s Pompeian Ash and waxed to preserve and give a soft sheen.

The side rails have been strengthened and adapted to support wood slats or a bed base.

Suitable for modern king size mattress 5’ x 6’6” / 150cm x 200cm.

Head height 145cm

Foot height 105cm

Side rail height 35.5cm

Overall width 155cm

Overall length 214cm

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 and with our Bordeaux mattress.

We can supply hand-made mattresses in all comfort choices. 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 do have many beds awaiting restoration if you are looking for a particular style and can send images if requested.

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

Local, National and International delivery can be arranged. Please let us know your location and we can arrange quotation.

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

Date of Manufacture

Bedsteads has dated this Victorian Iron Bed Frame to the 1900s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
145cm (57.09")
Width
155cm (61.02")
Depth
214cm (84.25")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1100432
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
A very nice Victorian classic straight rail bed with attractive castings in good condition. Fabulously sturdy 2” posts look lovely and give a feeling being securely supported.
“
Beds of this style are always classily tasteful and fashionable, despite being over 100 years old, a true test to its enduring style.
Bedsteads
fig 1. A dark grey Victorian iron bed frame with straight rails and polished brass finials.
fig 1. Very Nice Classic Straight Rail Victorian King Size Bed

Professionally restored to be sturdy and practical, the frame has been shot blasted, primed and hand painted with Little Greene’s Pompeian Ash and waxed to preserve and give a soft sheen.

The side rails have been strengthened and adapted to support wood slats or a bed base.

fig 2. A dark grey Victorian iron bed frame with straight rails and polished brass finials.
fig 2. Very Nice Classic Straight Rail Victorian King Size Bed

Suitable for modern king size mattress 5’ x 6’6” / 150cm x 200cm.

Head height 145cm

Foot height 105cm

Side rail height 35.5cm

Overall width 155cm

Overall length 214cm

Price includes wood slats (Sorry not mattress).

fig 3. A dark grey Victorian iron bed frame with straight rails and polished brass finials.
fig 3. Very Nice Classic Straight Rail Victorian King Size Bed

As an alternative to the wood slats we can supply a 2” or 4” deep upholstered bed base – Bed photographed on slats and with our Bordeaux mattress.

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

fig 4. A dark grey Victorian iron bed frame with straight rails and polished brass finials.
fig 4. Very Nice Classic Straight Rail Victorian King Size Bed

Bedsteads have been sourcing, restoring and retailing antique beds and bedroom furniture for over 30 years. We do have many beds awaiting restoration if you are looking for a particular style and can send images if requested.

fig 5. A dark grey Victorian iron bed frame with straight rails and polished brass finials.
fig 5. Very Nice Classic Straight Rail Victorian King Size Bed

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

Local, National and International delivery can be arranged. Please let us know your location and we can arrange quotation.

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

Date of Manufacture

Bedsteads has dated this Victorian Iron Bed Frame to the 1900s.

Height
145cm (57.09")
Width
155cm (61.02")
Depth
214cm (84.25")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1100432
Bedsteads
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2011

Specialist in antique beds

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Telephone 01275 464 114
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Chelvey Court Barn
Chelvey Rd
Backwell
Bristol
BS48 4AA
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A dark grey Victorian iron bed frame with straight rails and polished brass finials.
Very Nice Classic Straight Rail Victorian King Size Bed
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBeds
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialCast Iron, Brass
  • ColourGrey
  • MotifsStraight rail design, Brass ball finials, Vertical spindles, Cast iron joints
  • SizeH 145 cm (57 in) x W 155 cm (61 in) x D 214 cm (84 in)

FAQs

Victorian iron beds emerged during the Industrial Revolution, moving away from wooden furniture towards durable, hygienic metal frames featuring tubular iron construction and decorative brass finials.

These frames typically combine cast iron for structural strength and structural integrity, malleable iron tubing for rails, and polished brass accents for decorative finials and top rails.

Authentic pieces display hand-poured iron joints, threaded securing bolts, minor surface irregularities from historical casting methods, and authentic patina rather than modern uniform powder coating.

Pairing the industrial heritage of the metal frame with soft, neutral linens, textured throws, and minimalist bedside furniture creates a balanced focal point in modern bedrooms.

Maintain the finish by dusting with a dry microfibre cloth, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners that strip the protective wax or lacquer, and periodically checking joint fixings for stability.
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