The Enduring Charm of Iron Beds in Grandma’s Bedrooms
Grandmas house always seemed to have a great old antique iron bed in a room that had the pastels you’d expect from a grandma.
Antique Iron Beds in Various Settings
In the realm of interior design, the choice of furniture plays a pivotal role in creating a captivating and inviting atmosphere. One particular element that has stood the test of time is the antique iron bed. These exquisite pieces not only serve as functional furniture but also contribute significantly to the aesthetics of a space.…
Vincent Price’s Estate: A Tale of Vintage Wrought Iron Beds and Artistic Canopy Conversions
Antique Iron Bed Converted to Canopy For Vincent Price Estate in Beverly Hills
The Victorian Era and A-Symmetric Twin Size Iron Beds for Intimate Sleeping
The Victorian era, known for its intricate craftsmanship and societal norms, often concealed fascinating stories that are now unearthed by historians. Among the many intriguing tales of that era, one particular aspect remains quite unique – the intentional design of a-symmetric twin size iron beds, crafted to be pushed together. This historical practice was developed…
Tall Canopy Bed Frames Help Visually Fill The Space Of Tall Ceilings…..
When a bed room has beautiful tall ceilings, the space that is created can be visually appealing OR vacant empty space that desperately needs something to fill that space. By using tall canopy iron bed frames, the eye is taken up to appreciate the height. The next time you are in a room with tall…
Antique Iron “Four Poster” Beds
The “Four Poster” iron beds were a variation of the popular “Canopy” beds of the 1800s. Interestingly, canopy beds were not made in the United States during that time, but were instead common throughout Europe. It’s unclear why the United States did not follow this design trend, but it’s possible that the design community in…
British Canopy Beds
They are unmistakable. Their construction is very standardized. Yet the metal beds being made in England in the 1800’s all have the same problem …… instability. Why? Because there are way too many connecting points, where iron tubing is joined to brass tubing or iron rods are connected to iron tubingand those connections are problematic…
Four Poster Not Canopy Beds
This was not a new idea – the Romans used beds, which they could fold and carry easily – but for some unknown reason the fashion never caught on until the 1851 Great Exhibition. A’ French’ double iron bed from Birmingham was selling at the rate of 400 per week in 1849, and shot up…
The History Of Canopy Beds
The dichotomy of today’s beautiful antique canopy beds lay in there utilitarian origin. Medieval building left much to be desired. Ill-kept thatch roofs did little to avert dead bugs and rodent droppings from falling on to a peasant’s bed. As is always the case….”necessity is the mother of invention”, it was found that the construction of…