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Antique beds and antique reproduction beds including sleigh beds four poster beds French beds brass beds iron beds painted beds cane beds and bed mattresses.
Antique beds and antique reproduction beds including sleigh beds four poster beds French beds brass beds iron beds painted beds cane beds and bed mattresses.
Antique Beds &
Reproduction Antique Beds
By The Antique Bed Company
Antique four poster bed, Colonial four poster bed (Ref: 17)
Original antique colonial four poster bed dating
from 1840, the four poster bed was built in India for the Generals and officers of the British Raj due to
trading restriction they have been stored away for over a hundred years. They
are carved from very hardwood usually mahogany or rosewood in the Victorian style demanded
by Queen Victoria's high ranking officers. They were made very large sometimes
super king - we suppose because you would have wanted to spread out during the
heat of an Indian summer. Originally they would have been covered with mosquito
net but look fabulous with traditional drapes or muslin for a modern
touch.
This four poster has beautiful
barley twist posts and a fabulous hand carved headboard. There is a cornice
with the bed which is not shown in the photographs. The amount of carving and
detail on this particular bed is exceptional. The crest depicts the lion and
the unicorn the official royal coat of arms - a favoured decoration in British
Colonial India. This four poster bed will date around 1840 and is completely
original. A fabulous
colonial four poster bed and a fascinating piece of history.
The outside dimensions of this bed are 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 fabulous 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-Wonderful carving on this particular bed, in very good original condition. The usual signs of age, this bed has been well cared for over the last 160 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 base.
Price of four poster £3,700
Mattress
made to measure for this bed!
we offer large discounts on mattresses for customers buying beds - please ask
for details.
We
have a large stock of antique beds and French beds including four poster beds
and sleigh beds. painted beds, reproduction beds, cane beds,
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The lion and the unicorn - the official Royal Coat of Arms
colonial four poster bed in India before restoration, with original slated base as in bed 3
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Antique Beds and Reproduction Antique Beds
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Antique beds and antique reproduction beds including sleigh beds four poster beds French beds brass beds iron beds painted beds cane beds and bed mattresses.
Antique beds and antique reproduction beds including sleigh beds four poster beds French beds brass beds iron beds painted beds cane beds and bed mattresses.