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Vintage and Antique Beds For Sale

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A famous proverb says “if you only buy two things in life buy a good bed and a good pair of shoes. If you are not in one you will be in the other”. When it comes to sleeping nothing compares to antique and vintage beds. Not only do they offer the charm and appeal of years of loving use and beautiful timeless designs, but as one of the most important pieces of furniture in any home they were made of a lasting quality rarely seen today. Indeed, in the Middle Ages the bed was such an important status symbol that the King would regularly see guests while sitting in his bed chamber.

 

From Four Poster Beds or Brass Beds to French Lit en Bateau or Baby Cribs, there are plenty of antique bed designs to choose from. Although we are used to very standardized sizes today this was not always the case in the past. Most will conform to regular mattress sizes such as King Sized, Queen Sized or Double (or can be easily adapted to fit), but sometimes an antique bed can also be the perfect thing to fit those unusual spaces as well. Alongside regular beds for night-time sleeping are Sofa Beds, Day Beds and Chaise Longues intended for quick naps or just slumbering. Half Sofa and half bed these variations have been around since Classical times and offer just another way to relax around the home. As these items were far more numerous in the past you will always find a far better selection from antique and vintage examples than modern ones. 


At LoveAntiques you will find a great selection of Antique and Vintage beds for all your resting needs.

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Pretty Victorian Cast & Brass Single Bed

£ 365

€426
$459
Pretty Victorian Cast & Brass Single Bed

Pretty Victorian Cast & Brass Single Bed

£ 365

€426
$459

Rams Head Antiques

Delightfully Simple French Double Bed

£ 1,295

€1,513
$1,629
Delightfully Simple French Double Bed

Delightfully Simple French Double Bed

£ 1,295

€1513
$1629

Bedsteads

Pair Arts & Crafts Pitch Pine Single Beds

£ 595

€695
$748
Pair Arts & Crafts Pitch Pine Single Beds

Pair Arts & Crafts Pitch Pine Single Beds

£ 595

€695
$748

Antique Furniture Direct

French Emperor Bed And Matching Bedside Cabinets

£ 4,950

€5,782
$6,226
French Emperor Bed And Matching Bedside Cabinets

French Emperor Bed And Matching Bedside Cabinets

£ 4,950

€5782
$6226

The Vintage Interiors

Very Nice Irish King Size no End Bed

£ 1,425

€1,665
$1,792
Very Nice Irish King Size no End Bed

Very Nice Irish King Size no End Bed

£ 1,425

€1665
$1792

Bedsteads

Spectacular French Solid Walnut King Size Bed

£ 2,650

€3,096
$3,333
Superb French Walnut Louis XVI Bed Frame

Sussex Antiques and Interiors

Superb French Walnut Louis XVI Bed Frame

£ 2,200

€2,570
$2,767
Superb French Walnut Louis XVI Bed Frame

Superb French Walnut Louis XVI Bed Frame

£ 2,200

€2570
$2767

Sussex Antiques and Interiors

French Leather Daybed

£ 1,550

€1,811
$1,950
French Leather Daybed

French Leather Daybed

£ 1,550

€1811
$1950

B Southgate

Louis XV Style French Carved Walnut Bed Frame King Size

£ 1,795

€2,097
$2,258
Louis XV Style French Carved Walnut Bed Frame King Size

Louis XV Style French Carved Walnut Bed Frame King Size

£ 1,795

€2097
$2258

Beau French Boutique

French King Size Bed Frame + Matching Bedside Tables

£ 2,495

€2,915
$3,138
French King Size Bed Frame + Matching Bedside Tables

French King Size Bed Frame + Matching Bedside Tables

£ 2,495

€2915
$3138

Beau French Boutique

Pleasingly Shaped Portuguese King Size Bed

£ 1,450

€1,694
$1,824
Pleasingly Shaped Portuguese King Size Bed

Pleasingly Shaped Portuguese King Size Bed

£ 1,450

€1694
$1824

Bedsteads

Absolutely Exquisite Victorian Double Bed

£ 1,950

€2,278
$2,453
Absolutely Exquisite Victorian Double Bed

Absolutely Exquisite Victorian Double Bed

£ 1,950

€2278
$2453

Bedsteads

French Demi Corbeille Upholstered Bed Frame Super King Size

£ 1,695

€1,980
$2,132
French Demi Corbeille Upholstered Bed Frame Super King Size

French Demi Corbeille Upholstered Bed Frame Super King Size

£ 1,695

€1980
$2132

Beau French Boutique

Solid Oak Kingsize Four Poster Bed

£ 3,500

€4,089
$4,403
Solid Oak Kingsize Four Poster Bed

Solid Oak Kingsize Four Poster Bed

£ 3,500

€4089
$4403

FB Antiques

5’ Kingsize French Scroll End Upholstered

£ 1,350

€1,577
$1,698
5’ Kingsize French Scroll End Upholstered

5’ Kingsize French Scroll End Upholstered

£ 1,350

€1577
$1698

Tom Scott Antiques

Wooden Bed Frame European King Size with Slatted Bases

£ 1,295

€1,513
$1,629
Wooden Bed Frame European King Size with Slatted Bases

Wooden Bed Frame European King Size with Slatted Bases

£ 1,295

€1513
$1629

Beau French Boutique

French Carved Double Bed Frame with Sommier Base

£ 1,595

€1,863
$2,006
French Carved Double Bed Frame with Sommier Base

French Carved Double Bed Frame with Sommier Base

£ 1,595

€1863
$2006

Beau French Boutique

Double Bed  Vintage Retro French Oak

£ 369

€431
$464
Double Bed  Vintage Retro French Oak

Double Bed Vintage Retro French Oak

£ 369

€431
$464

Vintage World

Double Bed Vintage Retro French Oak

£ 369

€431
$464
Double Bed Vintage Retro French Oak

Double Bed Vintage Retro French Oak

£ 369

€431
$464

Vintage World

Double Bed  Vintage Retro French Oak

£ 369

€431
$464
Double Bed  Vintage Retro French Oak

Double Bed Vintage Retro French Oak

£ 369

€431
$464

Vintage World

Double Bed  Vintage Retro French Oak

£ 349

€408
$439
Double Bed  Vintage Retro French Oak

Double Bed Vintage Retro French Oak

£ 349

€408
$439

Vintage World

Stunning Detailed King Size Portuguese Bed

£ 1,650

€1,927
$2,075
Stunning Detailed King Size Portuguese Bed

Stunning Detailed King Size Portuguese Bed

£ 1,650

€1927
$2075

Bedsteads

Charming Irish Double No End Bed

£ 1,295

€1,513
$1,629
Charming Irish Double No End Bed

Charming Irish Double No End Bed

£ 1,295

€1513
$1629

Bedsteads

Double Bed Oak Carved French Antique

£ 499

€583
$628
Double Bed Oak Carved French Antique

Double Bed Oak Carved French Antique

£ 499

€583
$628

Vintage World

Mahogany French Antique Double Bed

£ 499

€583
$628
Mahogany French Antique Double Bed

Mahogany French Antique Double Bed

£ 499

€583
$628

Vintage World

Antique Victorian Wrought Iron Cot

£ 325

€380
$409
Antique Victorian Wrought Iron Cot

Antique Victorian Wrought Iron Cot

£ 325

€380
$409

Founders Antiques

Outstanding Super French King Size Bed

£ 1,495

€1,746
$1,881
Outstanding Super French King Size Bed

Outstanding Super French King Size Bed

£ 1,495

€1746
$1881

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Pair Queen Anne Leather Embossed Single Beds

£ 995

€1,162
$1,252
Pair Queen Anne Leather Embossed Single Beds

Pair Queen Anne Leather Embossed Single Beds

£ 995

€1162
$1252

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Superb Pair of French Beds

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Superb Pair of French Beds

£ 1,995

€2,330
$2,509
Superb Pair of French Beds

Superb Pair of French Beds

£ 1,995

€2330
$2509

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Antique and Vintage Bed FAQ’s 


Are antique beds valuable?


Beds have always been one of the most prized and used items in any home. Antique and Vintage examples were usually very well constructed and thus expensive to purchase. Today these old beds remain just as desirable and useful as ever. Like any item they can be quite valuable costing many thousands of pounds for larger sized quality examples such as four poster or half tester beds, but you can also pick up great examples from al sizes at a fraction of that cost also.    


What is a half-tester bed?


Traditional four poster beds or canopy beds were originally called ‘tester’ beds as derived from the Latin word ‘testa’ meaning ‘head’. Over time the fashion and need for fully enclosed beds changed with a desire for more open airy beds instead. Often the two tall bed posts by the head were retained with a small pediment above and purely decorative drapes to create a visually elegant look. This form of bed with only two tall posts and small pediment are called ‘half-tester’ beds.   


What are common antique bed sizes?


Although people have always slept on different sized beds from small to very large, popular terms such as Queen, King and Empire did not become universally recognised until the middle of the 20th Century. Instead, most antique beds were created in very similar proportions to our modern terms such as single, double and larger, but were not all exactly the same to the millimetre. Indeed, it was the invention of uniform sprung mattresses in the mid 19th Century which made a universally recognised scale useful. Today, most antique beds can either accept modern mattresses directly or bases can easily be made to fit.


What is a French Style Bed?


Naturally a French Bed will relate to those beds made originally in France, but it is also a term to describe certain classic styles of bed originally made popular in France. These include the very traditional ‘Lit Bateau‘ with tall or Sleigh style ends and box sides, as well as elegant 18th and 19th Century designs with head and footboards finished in a variety of materials including cane work, upholstery and carved from Walnut or Oak. These French designs remain extremely popular today.