Colonial Four Poster Bed circa 1840 ref 17

An original antique four poster bed dating from 1840, this four poster has an abundance of beautiful carving, the amount of skilled work involved in producing this impressive four poster bed is unimaginable. The Lion and Unicorn flanking the crown, beautiful barley twist posts and vine carving to the side rails as well as the cornice.
These four poster beds were 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. This bed is carved from mahogany in the Victorian style demanded by Queen Victoria's high ranking officers. It is of very large size outside measurements are 71 inches wide, 90 inches long and 97 inches high. It has the desirable feature of a high head board 69 inches tall.

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A fabulous colonial four poster bed and a fascinating piece of history. (For more information about the history of this bed please scroll down)

Condition report-
excellent condition very little restoration was needed, as with all these antique beds restoration is kept to a minimum - careful cleaning and polishing conserving the beautiful patina and giving a natural sheen photographs at the bottom of this page show the bed in India before restoration.         

Price £2900

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BEFORE RESTORATION

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From the 17th century to 1911 The British East India Company had a colony in India, especially in the then capital city Calcutta. Calcutta was a very important city and trading port to protect the British interests, so a large contingent of British troops were also posted here. In 1858 the rule of the East India Company was transferred to the Crown, The British Raj.  These rulers had grand tastes and wanted British style in their homes, they were very wealthy people so commissioned the finest craftsmen to make impressive pieces of furniture including beds, none more impressive than four poster beds. The local Nawabs (land-owners) and maharajahs were also greatly influenced by European lifestyles and also commissioned furniture for their palaces.

The magnificent colonial antique fourposter beds on this site are original and date around 1850. They were built in India for the Generals and officers of the British Raj and the Indian nobility. Due to trading restriction these antique four poster beds have been stored away for over a hundred years. They are carved from very hard wood usually mahogany or rosewood in the Victorian style demanded by Queen Victoria's high ranking officers.

Four poster beds were made in various sizes sometimes very large. The large size is probably because you would have wanted to spread out during the heat of an Indian summer. Originally these four poster beds would have been covered with mosquito net, but look fabulous with traditional drapes or muslin for a modern touch. The beds are restored sympathetically, carefully cleaned preserving their natural patina then wax polished giving them a natural sheen.