“Finishes” for your Iron Bed #1: Two Tone Crackle
The Two Tone Crackle finish is one that gives you an original finish for your iron bed that was being done by the manufacturer nearly 200 years ago.
Baton Rouge Foundries and the Iron Bed
As you may have learned form some of my earlier blogs, Pittsburgh was the center of steel production in tis country back in the 1800’s.
The Heart of the Iron Bed …. The Foundry
Most people have an image of large manufacturing companies that employed dozens, even hundreds of men, that produced iron beds back in the 1800’s.
Iron Beds & The South – Cathouse Iron Beds Origin, Continued
As you may have read in my 2nd Blog entitled Origins of Cathouse Antique Iron Beds, the first iron beds I ever had, came in to my possession from a couple of farmers up in Pennsylvania.
The Ying & Yang of Iron Beds
It was a strange thing that some designers of iron beds did back in the early 1800’s when selecting a certain theme for their iron beds.
Kings from Antique Doubles
So you have a king size mattress and you’ve always wanted an antique iron bed.
French Curve in New Orleans
Here is an iron bed I converted to a “Crown Canopy” for a client who happens to be opening a new B&B right in the heart of the “French Quarter” in New Orleans.
Ralph Lauren and the Twins……..
I had started selling the Ralph Lauren Co iron beds for their store displays and ad campaigns back in 1987.
Making an Old Iron Bed Look Old
For many years people that went out and bought antique iron beds, felt as though they should completely refinish them so they looked brand new.
“What kind of bed does your daughter have”?
I’m often asked……Since you’ve been dealing in antique iron beds for over thirty years, what kind of beds do your daughters have? Well here’s my 15 yr olds bed.