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When were cast iron beds made?
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Cast iron beds were made starting in the 1850s. These types of beds were handmade until World War I through the use of molds.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
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Iron bed - 19th century
Located in Porto, PT
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Antique 19th Century Portuguese Beds and Bed Frames
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Iron
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Located in Marseille, FR
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Antique Late 19th Century Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wrought Iron
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Located in Buchanan, NY
A striking French folding iron bed, circa 1900, designed for placement against a wall and equally at home as a daybed or guest bed.
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
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Iron
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Located in MARSEILLE, FR
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Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
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Located in Mouscron, WHT
Old lacquered wrought iron bed, coming from a religious congregation, decorated with two painted medallions.
for a mattress 200 x 90 cm
lack of paint especially on the medallions
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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Beds and Bed Frames
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