Of all bed sizes the King-sized bed is probably the most popular today. However, while the name may suggest a long heritage stretching back to Medieval royalty, sadly this is not the case. Instead, the standardized King and Queen sizes and names were thought up by clever marketers in the American Bed industry during the 1950s.
Historically although many beds were a similar range of sizes, there was little need for exact identical measurements until the mid-19th Century when standardized sprung box mattresses first appeared. Today it is easy to purchase bed bases intended for antique beds, so the age of the bed is not a barrier. Instead, you can be confident that an antique King-sized bed will be of fantastic quality and visual appeal as a large bed was always a mark of luxury. From Four Poster Beds or Half Tester Beds to Grand Iron and Brass beds there is a timeless appeal to large antique and vintage beds which make them dominate the room yet remain perfect for practical daily use.
At LoveAntiques you will find an impressive selection of antique King-sized beds as well as elegant vintage examples for all your sleeping requirements.
£ 3,450
£ 1,395
£ 1,750
Lee Wright Antiques Ltd
19th Century French Painted Bed
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
Highly Decorative King Size Persian Rug Bedhead
£ 795
Vintage World
Vintage French Oak King Size Bed
£ 549
£ 2,750
London City Antiques
Outstanding Quality King Size Antique Victorian Figured Walnut Floral Marquetry Inlaid Bed
£ 5,750
Outstanding Quality King Size Antique Victorian Figured Walnut Floral Marquetry Inlaid Bed
£ 5,750
London City Antiques
£ 1,750
Tony Youll Antiques
King-size Carved Bed
£ 1,450
The Vintage Interiors
Carved Walnut King Size Bed & Matching Bedside Cabinets
£ 4,950
£ 2,250
£ 1,550
£ 3,250
£ 1,550
Beau French Boutique
Original French Carved Wooden Bed Frame XL Double
£ 795
Beau French Boutique
Original Antique French Cane Bed Frame ‘Valentin Blin Paris’
£ 1,495
£ 3,950
£ 2,250
£ 1,450
£ 1,395
Vintage World
Vintage French Oak King Size Bed
£ 449
£ 18,500
£ 1,850
£ 2,950
£ 1,450
£ 499
£ 499
Vintage World
French King Size Bed
£ 649
Rams Head Antiques
Antique French Bed Kingsize
£ 1,275
Seventh Heaven
Half Tester Antique Bed in Blue Verdigris with Base
£ 3,130
Seventh Heaven
Cream Victorian Antique Bed with Base
£ 1,875
£ 1,495
£ 1,450
£ 4,250
Seventh Heaven
Inlaid Bow Foot Mahogany Antique Wooden Bed
£ 2,275
Seventh Heaven
Black Metal Antique Kingsize Bed
£ 1,875
£ 1,550
Beau French Boutique
Original Antique French Cane Bed Frame Queen Size
£ 1,295
Bedsteads
Attractive Portuguese King Size Bed
£ 1,250