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Title: What era bed frame is this?
Post by: hd1shrk on January 20, 2013, 07:37:13 PM

I inherited what I think is a Victorian Renaissance bed.  I have been looking all over the net and can't find anything like it.  Can anyone give me anymore information on this.  The closest thing I could find, the dealer was asking for $12,500.  Mine is not as ornate as what theirs was. The arch top sets on the headboard making it around 6.5 to 7 feet tall. The side boards are not in as nice of shape as the rest but still very usable.  At some point they were extended to accept a full size mattress.   

Title: Re: What era bed frame is this?
Post by: hd1shrk on January 20, 2013, 07:46:56 PM

Just in case the pictures don't come through.   www.photobucket.com/vrantiquebed.

Title: Re: What era bed frame is this?
Post by: mart on January 20, 2013, 08:03:32 PM

Try again,, photobucket takes forever !!

Title: Re: What era bed frame is this?
Post by: hd1shrk on January 20, 2013, 08:21:41 PM

Mart, I may not have enough privledges to post pictures.  I will try again to see if I can post to here.  Thanks!

Title: Re: What era bed frame is this?
Post by: bigwull on January 20, 2013, 09:38:14 PM

Quote from: mart on January 20, 2013, 08:03:32 PM

Try again,, photobucket takes forever !!

Not for me it does.nt 1.2sec..... ;)...and i,m in the boonies.....

Title: Re: What era bed frame is this?
Post by: bigwull on January 20, 2013, 09:41:12 PM

just for you Mart.... ;)

Title: Re: What era bed frame is this?
Post by: bigwull on January 20, 2013, 09:51:55 PM

More for you.Mart.....i,m all for helping...the less well off....you can send your donations to...oor-w.......... ;D.

Title: Re: What era bed frame is this?
Post by: bigwull on January 20, 2013, 09:56:26 PM

Don,t say ..i,m not good to you..... ;D

Title: Re: What era bed frame is this?
Post by: ghopper1924 on January 21, 2013, 08:06:47 AM

Yes, renaissance revival ca. 1875. Do you have any photos of the arched crown piece sitting on the headboard?

Do you have a link to that $12K bed frame? I'd like to see what that looks like....

I'd say yours is worth between $500 - $1000, depending on where you are and the condition of the side rails. It's typical that the side rails would be the most worn portion of the bed frame.

These beds were typically made to be approximately full sized, so be sure to check and see if yours wasn't extended so that the inside rail dimensions are now queen sized. Queen mattresses are about 60 x 80 inches. If so, that could help the value a bit.

Title: Re: What era bed frame is this?
Post by: mart on January 21, 2013, 09:35:44 AM

Bless you Wullie,, the less fortunate in America thank you !!   :-*

Title: Re: What era bed frame is this?
Post by: bigwull on January 21, 2013, 08:02:03 PM

now this is what i,d call a stonker of an ornate bed...shame about the price.....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Best-Monumental-Carved-Walnut-Italian-Queen-Size-Bed-Cupids-Soldiers-Angels-WOW-/290838852830?pt=Antiques_Furniture&hash=item43b758b4de

Title: Re: What era bed frame is this?
Post by: Ipcress on January 21, 2013, 08:09:08 PM

For that price i'd want Christy Turlington in it.

Title: Re: What era bed frame is this?
Post by: bigwull on January 21, 2013, 08:12:57 PM

Ah!!.....and maybe a few of the little diamond shaped blue peels..... ;D

Title: Re: What era bed frame is this?
Post by: hd1shrk on January 21, 2013, 09:28:53 PM

ghopper Thank you for the input.  I will get pictures the top and side rails this weekend.  I was using a full size mattress until I upgraded to a queen size.  I woke up many mornings with my feet hanging off the end of the bed.  But, thanks for the tip I will take some measurements this weekend.  Here is the ebay link,

http://www.ebay.com/itm/6189-Beautiful-American-Renaissance-Revival-Bed-c-1880-/200416427255?pt=Antiques_Furniture&hash=item2ea9bffcf7. 

I brought this to Illinois from South Carolina about 7 or 8 years ago.

Thank you all for the help!

Title: Re: What era bed frame is this?
Post by: ghopper1924 on January 22, 2013, 06:29:15 AM

Thanks for the link.

Ah, now I get it. Antiquarian has top drawer stuff, and their prices reflect that. And then some!

Hd1, you've got a handsome bed frame there. Looking forward to more pictures!

Title: Re: What era bed frame is this?
Post by: KC on January 22, 2013, 11:12:13 AM

The bed size is the real indicator of age - like they said beds were made full size back then with a little fudge room.

Also look for any alterations if you can comfortably accommodate a queen size box springs.  You can cram a mattress in...but typically you have to have a full size box spring.

These aren't getting $12,000 in our area unless someone famous owned it/slept in it (and was possible still there LOL).

$1200 to $3500 if in excellent condition.

Title: Re: What era bed frame is this?
Post by: greenacres on January 22, 2013, 02:53:19 PM

In those days they didn't use king size mattresses. ;D I have an old headboard that I use in a guest room for that reason.

Title: Re: What era bed frame is this?
Post by: KC on January 22, 2013, 03:44:01 PM

Definitely.  I have had to get custom made mattresses for 2 beds and having to alter a set of box springs myself (not paying the price for someone else to make one).

Title: Re: What era bed frame is this?
Post by: hd1shrk on January 27, 2013, 11:42:08 AM

Ok everyone, I finally had a chance to get some more pics taken.  I have uploaded these to the same photobucket link.  I also too some measurements of everything.  They are as follows.

Headboard overall width - 55-3/4",  inside - 52-3/8", sideboard flange to inside of headboard - 1"
                 Height - 85" see pic
Footboard overall width - same as headboard, sideboard flange to inside of footboard - 2-3/4"
                 Height - 37" see pic
Sideboard  overall length - 73-5/8"

So it looks like it will fit a mattress up to 52" x 72"

Thanks everyone for the input.

Title: Re: What era bed frame is this?
Post by: ghopper1924 on January 27, 2013, 11:45:26 AM

Thanks for the additional pictures. I still say you're in the $500-$1K range.

Very handsome! I'd say it would be worth getting a custom-made mattress for it, if it comes to that.