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 Four poster bed, Antique Colonial four poster bed (Ref: 17)
6 foot wide - 5 foot 6 mattress size

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A stunning four poster bed in excellent condition an original antique four poster dating from 1840, this four poster bed was built in India for the Generals and officers of the British Raj and due to trading restrictions has been stored away for over a hundred years. This bed is hand carved from solid mahogany and is much superior to the softer woods often used to make these beds - because of the hard wood the carving is very detailed and sharp and has remained in excellent condition for 150 years.  
This four poster has beautifully carved posts with vines and tendrils terminating in impressive capitols. The amount and quality of carving on this four poster is exceptional and its crest has carved angels which is very rare. A truly magnificent colonial four poster bed and a fascinating piece of history.
The outside dimensions of this bed are approximately 72 inch wide x 90 inch long.
This four poster bed will take a larger than average mattress - 5 foot 6 x 6 foot 6 long - we are able to supply a mattress made to measure for this bed see below. A magnificent bed and a fascinating piece of history.

 please note we do concentrate on searching out the larger sized four posters which are increasingly difficult to find but if you require different size please contact us we may be able to help 

Condition report- under layers of dust this bed was in amazing condition and needed nothing replacing even the original patina was good. There are the usual signs of age but this bed has been well cared for over the last 150 years. The outdoor  photographs below show the bed in India before restoration, as with all these beds restoration has been kept to a minimum - careful cleaning and polishing conserving the beautiful patina. This bed has its original slatted baseTo see very large file photographs of this bed please click here http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dd7vv8dm_120c4rhbhfs

Price of four poster £6.800

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below - colonial four poster bed in India before restoration, with original slated base 

 

 

 

 

colonial four poster bed in India before restoration, with original slated base as in bed 3

 

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