Antique Iron Beds

Integrating Brass on Antique Iron Beds

So what was the purpose of manufacturers adding the more difficult and costly brass scrolling to their more affordable iron beds ? It was their desire to attract the more popular clientele that were buying all “brass bed frames”. Antique Iron beds offered the public, in the 1800’s, a number of things that “brass beds”…

Antique Iron Beds

Pagoda Corner Castings on This Antique Iron Bed

One of the captivating reasons why pagoda corner castings found their way into the design of antique iron beds was the era’s thirst for all things aesthetically pleasing and unique. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, society craved distinctive, eye-catching designs that would not just serve a functional purpose but also stand as…