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Gorgeous Paint Finish Super King Victorian Bed
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Gorgeous Paint Finish Super King Victorian Bed

1900 - 1920
Sold by Bedsteads
Sold 9 July 2025 · Bedsteads
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Description

This splendidly attractive super king-sized Edwardian bed has lovely detail in the decorative castings and clamps. The foot end has three attractive upstands and the head end has two, giving an overall balanced feel to the bed. These again have great detail and are very pretty.

Very nice brass finials and rails have been buffed to a lovely shine, which we think really compliments the colours of the bed.

This bed has a specialist hand painted finish, using Little Greene’s Olive and Boxington colours, with a very subtle dark wax to preserve and give a soft sheen.

Professionally restored to be sturdy and practical, the frame has been shot blasted, primed, hand painted and waxed. The side rails have been strengthened and adapted to support wood slats or a bed base.

Head height 150cm

Foot height 108.5cm

Side rail height 38.5cm

Overall width 184cm

Overall length 216cm

Price includes wood slats (Sorry not mattress).

Suitable for mattress size 180 x 200cm / 6’ x 6’6”. We can also supply two 3’ zip and link mattresses, this can be a useful option for those with tricky staircases to navigate. 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.

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.

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 to the 1900s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
150cm (59.06")
Width
184cm (72.44")
Depth
216cm (85.04")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1127594
Dealers Internal Reference
82/23
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
This splendidly attractive super king-sized Edwardian bed has lovely detail in the decorative castings and clamps.
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The foot end has three attractive upstands and the head end has two, giving an overall balanced feel to the bed.
Bedsteads

These again have great detail and are very pretty.

fig 1. A super king-sized Victorian metal bed featuring a green painted finish, spindle headboard, and brass finials.
fig 1. Gorgeous Paint Finish Super King Victorian Bed

Very nice brass finials and rails have been buffed to a lovely shine, which we think really compliments the colours of the bed.

This bed has a specialist hand painted finish, using Little Greene’s Olive and Boxington colours, with a very subtle dark wax to preserve and give a soft sheen.

fig 2. A super king-sized Victorian metal bed featuring a green painted finish, spindle headboard, and brass finials.
fig 2. Gorgeous Paint Finish Super King Victorian Bed

Professionally restored to be sturdy and practical, the frame has been shot blasted, primed, hand painted and waxed. The side rails have been strengthened and adapted to support wood slats or a bed base.

fig 3. A super king-sized Victorian metal bed featuring a green painted finish, spindle headboard, and brass finials.
fig 3. Gorgeous Paint Finish Super King Victorian Bed

Head height 150cm

Foot height 108.5cm

Side rail height 38.5cm

Overall width 184cm

Overall length 216cm

Price includes wood slats (Sorry not mattress).

Suitable for mattress size 180 x 200cm / 6’ x 6’6”. We can also supply two 3’ zip and link mattresses, this can be a useful option for those with tricky staircases to navigate. 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 super king-sized Victorian metal bed featuring a green painted finish, spindle headboard, and brass finials.
fig 4. Gorgeous Paint Finish Super King Victorian 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.

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 super king-sized Victorian metal bed featuring a green painted finish, spindle headboard, and brass finials.
fig 5. Gorgeous Paint Finish Super King Victorian 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 to the 1900s.

Height
150cm (59.06")
Width
184cm (72.44")
Depth
216cm (85.04")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1127594
Dealers Internal Ref
82/23
Bedsteads
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2011

Specialist in antique beds

Dealer Profile

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Chelvey Court Barn
Chelvey Rd
Backwell
Bristol
BS48 4AA
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A super king-sized Victorian metal bed featuring a green painted finish, spindle headboard, and brass finials.
Gorgeous Paint Finish Super King Victorian Bed
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A super king-sized Victorian metal bed featuring a green painted finish, spindle headboard, and brass finials.
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  • ObjectBeds
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialCast Iron, Brass
  • ColourGreen
  • MotifsSpindle headboard, Brass finials, Cast iron collars
  • SizeH 150 cm (59 in) x W 184 cm (72 in) x D 216 cm (85 in)

Victorian iron beds gained immense popularity during the Industrial Revolution due to advancements in metal casting and concerns over hygiene, as metal frames resisted pests better than traditional wooden beds.

These beds typically combined cast iron frames, malleable iron tubing, and brass finials or accents, often finished with a protective enamel or hand-painted coat.

Authentic pieces often feature original casting marks, hand-threaded joints, heavy components, and signs of age-appropriate wear beneath painted finishes.

An antique metal bed anchors a bedroom when paired with neutral linens, natural wood flooring, and minimalist lighting to balance the industrial heritage with modern comfort.

Maintain painted iron frames by dusting with a dry microfiber cloth and avoiding harsh chemical cleaners that can compromise the historic finish.
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