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What is a tester on a four poster bed?
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The tester on a four poster bed is the canopy over the bed. It was usually made of wood and could be covered with cloth. It provided privacy and helped enclose the bed, making it easier to heat the bed area. On 1stDibs, find an array of vintage and contemporary four-poster beds.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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19th Century Tester Bed
Located in New Orleans, LA
This lavish American tester bed exhibits superior craftsmanship and detail. The design is
Category
Antique 19th Century American Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Silk, Wood
English Cuban Mahogany Tester Bed
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Cuban Mahogany tester bed with carved acanthus reeded post, gadrooning molded tester
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Beds and Bed Frames
Oak and Walnut Tester Bed
Located in New Orleans, LA
This lavish American oak and walnut tester bed exhibits superior craftsmanship and detail. The
Category
Antique 19th Century American Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Silk, Mahogany, Oak, Walnut
Charleston Mahogany Classical Tester Bed. Charleston, Circa 1815-20
Located in Hollywood, SC
Charleston Classical mahogany four poster tester bed with acanthus, pineapple, and barley twist
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Antique 19th Century American American Classical Beds and Bed Frames
Antique Half Tester Bed in Mahogany, M4P13
Located in Wrexham, GB
A magnificent mahogany Victorian half tester bed with flame veneer in the shaped foot panel, and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Neoclassical American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Full Tester Bed c1830
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire Greco full size tester bed offers flame mahogany construction with
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany