American Made Beds vs British and European Made
When I first got into the business of buying and selling antique iron beds, over 30 years ago, I use to bring container loads of iron beds over from England.
Beds made in United States vs England
Bottom line………Buy US………..The iron beds that were being manufactured back in the early to mid 1800’s in this country were far superior to the iron beds being made at the same time in England and the rest of the world.
Halle Berry in Iron
Very few iron beds we’ve done for magazine shoots have ever received the attention and coverage that this one did with Halle Berry.
Iron Beds…….”The Chameleon of Decor”
So how is that iron beds took over the reins of popularity from the once popular brass bed?
Iron Bed “Sidewalks”
I’ve been buying and selling iron beds for over 30 years. But when I started, iron beds weren’t chic or collectible.
Vincent Price…….Man of Mystery & Horror
What does Vincent Price have to do with iron beds? You may be asking.
The “Valentines Day” Iron Bed
Hearts were a very popular motif in the design of iron beds.
“Yeeha / Birthing Bed”
Few iron beds have the unusual and puzzling design that this one does.
Iron Cribs……….Beware Mom
It stands to reason that generations upon generation were brought up in old iron beds and those same people raised their children in iron cribs
“My Side Rails Are Upsidedown”……………
Wish I had a $ for every time a customer said ” the rails for my iron bed are upside down….”.