What is a cast iron double bedstead?

A cast iron double bedstead is a metal sleeping frame from the Victorian period or the year 1900. These pieces use iron and sometimes brass to form durable bed structures. They appear in styles such as French country and Victorian, often featuring decorative painted finishes or integrated castors.

How do I identify a Victorian bed?

Victorian beds are identified by their period materials, specifically cast iron, wrought iron and brass. The listings show pieces dated specifically to the Victorian era and 1900. Details like dip rails and blue verdigris or green finishes help place these items in their historical context.

Are these beds standard double size?

The pieces listed are categorized as double beds, double bedsteads, and double bed frames. One example is noted as a king size bed. Buyers should check specific dimensions as historical sizing can differ from modern mattress standards.

What colours do these iron beds come in?

Surfaces on these metal frames include green and blue verdigris finishes. Many pieces also display the natural metallic tones of exposed iron and brass. These finishes are characteristic of the decorative treatments applied to Victorian and 1900 pieces.