Tudor Four Poster Bed

Tudor Four Poster Bed

A Tudor four poster bed was typically grand and imposing with thick carved pillars measuring anything up to 18 inches in diameter. In Tudor times beds were considered to be the most important item of furniture in the home. This was the case whether it was a rich or poor home.

These grand four poster beds were heavily carved typically with family coats of arms, knights or floral designs. The carving was usually on the back of the bed which was fixed to the wall behind. The bed canopy was supported by the thick pillars which stood away from the front of the bed.

Typically a Tudor four poster bed would be adorned with heavy curtains and drapes made from silk and other luxurious fabrics. The larger and heavier the bed was the higher the status of its owner was considered to be.

Originally all Tudor four poster beds were made from oak or walnut. Over time and under the influence of the French four poster beds became lighter and more elegant and different woods were used such as mahogany.

Tudor Four Poster Bed

This four poster bed has been hand crafted with Tudor features including simple heavy detail on the footboard and pillars. There is also carved shell detail on the headboard. Hanging drapes can be added to this bed if required.

Tudor Style Carved Four Poster Bed

This Tudor styled carved four poster bed has a fully paneled headboard and top canopy. The intricate hand carved detail of the headboard represents hours of skilled workmanship.

Janna Four Poster Canopy Bed

The Janna four poster bed is ideal for a special bedroom. The headboard and top canopy feature plain paneled detail which is the perfect backdrop for the intricately detailed barley twist posts and floral carved footboard.

Tudor Four Poster Bed finishes

We offer a selection of Tudor style four poster beds. They are all available in solid mahogany with a choice of finishes. These include a traditional wax finish or an antique white painted finish. Other finishes which can be ordered include full gold leaf, antique white with gold highlights or antique white with silver highlights. We can also colour match to Farrow and Ball paint colours if you would like to create a Tudor four poster bed that is totally unique.

Other Four Poster Beds

We offer a large selection of mahogany four poster beds. Other designs that we offer include the Colonial four poster bed which has lighter posts and is open at the top with no canopy. This is ideal for a smaller bedroom with a lower ceiling.

We also have half tester beds which are a variation on the four poster theme and feature a small canopy, or tester, which is attached to the headboard.

Discover all of our mahogany four poster beds.