How were four poster posts used?

These posts served as the structural vertical supports for canopy beds, holding up the heavy wooden tester and the surrounding curtains that kept drafts away from sleepers. In grand houses, elaborate posts displayed the wealth and status of the household through expensive imported hardwoods and intricate hand-carved ornamentation.

Can I buy just the bed posts?

Yes, individual posts and matched pairs frequently survive independently of their original bedframes as architectural salvage. Collectors and interior designers often repurpose these substantial turned timbers as decorative architectural elements or freestanding display pieces.

What is Anglo-Indian colonial furniture?

This category encompasses pieces made in India for British residents during the colonial period, combining European furniture forms with local carving traditions. Beds and posts from this tradition often utilise dense regional hardwoods and exhibit exceptionally deep, floral or figurative relief work.