There are many things that go in to determining the calibre of an antique iron bed. Here are a few that the attached bed photo have; Tubing and Rod Size : Most antique iron bed used traditional 1″ diameter tubing and 3/8″ diameter solid rods for the interior design. But when you get in to…
What is it that makes one iron bed better than another. Lets start with its structural integrity ………. The size of the tubing certainly is one of the criteria that can determine if a bed is solid with no “flex”. Add to that larger than normal 1/2″ solid rods throughout the interior design , as…
A little hard to imagine what was going through the mind of the person who designed the castings for this particular antique iron bed. The overall design, with the French curved sides and sloping interior rods, is very pleasing…..but then why put “Dragon Head” corner castings and a scary looking medieval demon at the center…
One of the many “perks” of owning an antique iron bed is being able to color coordinate it with any style, period or setting. This bed is from the late 1800’s and is in a traditional “modern” setting. The advantage of painting an antique iron bed to match its surroundings lies in the versatility it…
When it comes to the designs we see in antique iron and brass beds from the late 18th and early 19th century, it should come as no real surprise that those designs could have manifested themselves from just about anything that was in common use. Yet as time went on, many of those things have…
Four-poster beds, including antique iron four-poster beds from the Victorian era, can trace their origins back to ancient civilizations, but they became particularly popular in Europe during the medieval period. The concept of a bed frame with four vertical posts, often joined by horizontal rails or a canopy frame, has a long history of development…
More and more I have people coming to me for our antique iron beds and telling me that the setting they going in to is modern or eclectic or Mid-Century etc…………..everything but Victorian or the era the bed was made in. Many of our beds are what we refer to as “transitional ” style. In…
One of the many desirable aspects of owning an antique iron bed, is it’s ability to be painted and refinished in any number of colors and looks to blend with whatever the bedroom’s setting need. Back in the 1800’s, people had been accustom to wooden headboards, due to their access to natural growing wood in…
During the 1800s, antique iron beds were a popular and sought-after piece of furniture, especially in the eastern United States. These beds were crafted with intricate designs and sturdy construction, making them both functional and visually appealing. The popularity of antique iron beds can be attributed to several factors:
