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.
Tony Youll Antiques
Very Large Painted Kingsize Bed
£ 2,100
£ 2,250
£ 2,600
£ 2,950
£ 2,650
£ 1,450
£ 2,450
£ 3,950
Bedsteads
Very Nice Irish King Size No End Bed
£ 1,425
£ 2,650
Beau French Boutique
Louis XV Style French Carved Walnut Bed Frame King Size
£ 1,795
Beau French Boutique
French King Size Bed Frame + Matching Bedside Tables
£ 2,495
£ 1,450
£ 1,575
Tom Scott Antiques
5’ Kingsize French Scroll End Upholstered
£ 1,350
Beau French Boutique
Wooden Bed Frame European King Size with Slatted Bases
£ 1,295
£ 1,350
£ 1,650
£ 1,350
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Superb Pair of French Beds
£ 1,995
£ 1,495
£ 1,100
£ 2,500
£ 2,950
£ 1,395
Vintage World
Vintage French Oak King Size Bed
£ 499
£ 2,750
£ 2,950
£ 2,750
Tony Youll Antiques
Kingsize Upholstered Bed
£ 1,350
£ 2,250
£ 3,500
£ 9,500
Beau French Boutique
Magnificent Louis XV Style French Carved Walnut Bed Frame
£ 2,795
£ 2,850
£ 2,950
£ 1,550
£ 1,495
Tony Youll Antiques
Kingsize Carved Bed
£ 1,550
The Vintage Interiors
Carved Mahogany French King Size Bed
£ 2,495