The Functionality of Antique Iron Daybeds
Beyond being beautiful, functionality was equally if not more so , important to consumers of the late 1800’s.
“The Unyielding Legacy of Antique Iron Beds: A Story of Timeless Durability”
7.9 Magnitude Earthquake Decimates San Francisco……….Iron Beds were some of the only items to have survived the devastation. This blue day-bed was an actual survivor of that day.
The Scarcity of Twin Iron Beds
Twin size iron beds have been around since the late 19th century when they were hand made by craftsmen and artisans who would hand pour the iron and then polish detailed castings. Then finishes were hand applied to these twin size beds. Until World War I, they were manufactured by hand in American foundries on…