Reverse Arch Style Iron Bed
the “Reverse Arch” beds styling had definite similarities to the most popular Asian architectural design homes and temples, referred to as the “Pagoda”
“When Irish Eyes Are Shinning”…………
For all of my Irish friends I bring you an antique iron bed with a true Irish heritage. The headboard currently stands at 64″ and the footboard at 39 1/4″tall. It gets brass corner finials . The painted “finish” is actually the original one put on back in the mid 1800’s by the manufacturer. The…
Natural Brass vs Painted Brass on Your Old Antique Bed
Over the years, I’ve had quite a few people that weren’t crazy about brass on their bed. But back in the 1800’s the manufacturers of iron beds were desperately trying to offer the brass bed market a better, stronger bed, yet still give a touch of the then popular “brass trim”. With brass the public…
Animal Head Castings
Antique iron beds, generally speaking, were feminine in design.
Decorating with Antique Beds Texas Style
Decorating with antique iron beds has become more and more popular with interior designers throughout Texas.
Metal Beds Influenced by Statue of Liberty
On Oct.28th, 1886 the Statue of Liberty was dedicated in New York Harbor.
American Made Beds vs British Made
To the untrained eye…..the construction of one iron bed is just as good as another.
Origin of Metal Beds
In the early to mid-1800’s, the center of steel production in this country, was in Pittsburgh Pa.
Castings Chills
The quality of an iron bed is most often determined by the quality of it’s castings or “Chills” as they were called back n the 1800’s.
Metal Beds vs All Brass Beds
Back in the early 1800’s the more affluent people in this country sought out the beauty of shinny brass beds.