Victorian Anglo Indian Colonial Raj Bombay 6ft Super King Teak Four Post Bed (Circa 1890)
Tarporley, United Kingdom
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Dimensions
Wear Condition
Excellent
Material
Teak
Style
Antique, Oriental, Traditional, Victorian
Product Details
Description
A fine quality antique Victorian Anglo-Indian colonial Raj 6ft wide super king four poster bed, which fits a standard UK super king mattress (6ft wide x 6ft 6-inches long), constructed from solid teak, from Bombay, circa 1890, in excellent original condition.
Summary:
• Item: Super King Four Poster Bed
• Circa: 1890
• Period: Victorian
• Provenance: Bombay, India
• Wood: Teak
• Fits a standard UK super king mattress (6ft wide x 6ft 6” long)
• Moulded roof canopy
• Square tapered posts
• Melon carved finials
• Carved / pierced head & foot-board
• Interspersed turned spindles to head & footboard
• Open fretwork crown & panels
• Central festoon carved panel with floral garland
• Twin relief carved urn & floral garland panels to head & footboard
• Decorative bar-shaped side rails
• Cabriole legs
• Claw & ball feet
• Dismantles for easy transportation and access
• Original polish & patination
• Rich dark red-brown colour
• Excellent original condition
• Muslin draping service available
• Luxury quality mattresses available
• Free delivery to England, Wales & southern Scotland*
• 14-day free UK returns policy
Description:
A fine quality antique Victorian Anglo-Indian colonial Raj 6ft wide super king four poster bed, which fits a standard UK super king mattress (6ft wide x 6ft 6-inches long), constructed from solid teak, from Bombay, circa 1890, in excellent original condition.
The four square-tapered corner posts support a rectangular moulded roof canopy, which are secured by four large threaded steel screws into the head and footboard. Lozenge-shaped rotating bolt caps on the head and footboard hide the screw heads. The four-post structure lends itself to being dressed with romantic fabric drapes. The head and footboard are decorated with an elegant pierced fretwork crown, flanked by small melon-carved finials, with a lower pierced panel.
The head & footboard structure is designed with a large central festoon carved solid panel, decorated with floral garland and other relief carvings, flanked by structural turned vertical spindles and two smaller relief carved urn & floral garland panels at either side. The design of the footboard mirrors the headboard, with the exception of the height of the headboard and the pierced fretwork crown.
The head and footboard corners are supported by four sturdy square columns, which secure the bar-shaped side rails, decorated with festoon carved panel with floral garland. The side rails slot into the head and footboard and secured with four large steel screws. The super king four poster bed stands on four cabriole legs, resting on claw and ball feet.
The bed was designed to be free-standing in the centre of a large room; therefore, polished carved detail is visible on both ends of the Victorian four-poster bed head and footboard. The super king four poster bed retains the original stunning colour and patination, having been sympathetically hand cleaned in our workshop.
The super king four poster bed would look stunning in either a contemporary or traditional setting. It dismantles for easy transportation and we can provide good quality custom mattresses if required.
Provenance:
The style of these Anglo-Indian bed dates from 1840 until 1947 (until Indian Independence)., with the majority in the late 19th century. These Anglo-Indian beds were constructed for the British Raj, their families and the British Military in Colonial India. The beds were designed to collapse and be transported “flat pack” so could easily be moved whilst on military exercises and to their summerhouses in towns in the foot hills of the Himalayas, such as Shimla, where the climate was more temperate and reminiscent of England. They were made when the Raj was at its height. The size, style and quality of the bed depict the status of the occupier or the military rank of the owner.
They were made from the finest wood usually Mahogany, Teak or Sissoo wood (a member of the rose wood family). Teak and sissoo wood were used extensively in the construction of these colonial four-poster beds because they had the advantage of only minimally expanding and contracting when exposed to extremes in temperature and humidity. They were resistant to woodworm, termites, and the occasional splash of seawater.
External Dimensions:
External height = 223.5cm / 88” / 7ft 4”
External width (canopy / headboard) = 197.5cm / 77¾” / 6ft 5¾”
External length = 226.5cm / 89⅛” / 7ft 5⅛”
Headboard height (to finials) = 138cm / 54¼” / 4ft 6¼”
Footboard height (to finials) = 135cm / 53⅛” / 4ft 5⅛”
Height from floor to top of side rails = 48cm / 18⅞” / 1ft 6⅞”
Height from floor to bottom of side rails = 35cm / 13¾” / 1ft 1¾”
Side rail length = 203.5cm / 80⅛” / 6ft 8”
Side rail depth = 13cm / 5⅛”
Maximum Mattress Opening (slats not lowered):
Length = 208cm / 81⅞” / 6ft 9⅞” max
Width (slats) = 180cm / 70⅞” / 5ft 10⅞” max
Width (including side rails) = 188cm / 74” / 6ft 2”
Maximum Mattress Opening (slats lowered):
Length = 208cm / 81⅞” / 6ft 9⅞” max
Width = 177.5cm / 69⅞” / 5ft 9⅞” max
Condition Report:
A fine quality antique Victorian Anglo-Indian colonial Raj 6ft wide super king four poster bed, which fits a standard UK super king mattress (6ft wide x 6ft 6-inches long), constructed from solid teak, from Bombay, circa 1890, in excellent original condition. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges and polish but nothing significant considering the age of the item. The headboard and footboard bed joints have been cleaned and glued to ensure the bed frame is solid in joint. The bed has been wax-polished by hand in our workshop to a professional standard; therefore, the colour and patination of the timber is of a high standard. The carvings are all intact, with no missing pieces or damage beyond the usual signs of age and use. The bed assembles together and all bolts and screws are in good condition. The bed is well constructed, solid in joint and ready to use.
Price:
The price for this item is £6,950, which includes free delivery to mainland England, Wales & southern Scotland* and free 14-day UK returns.
Lowering the Slats:
The benefit of lowering the slats is that you get to see more of the headboard carvings even though you are using a modern 10" - 12" depth mattress. The original Victorian mattresses would have only been 2" - 3" deep. The slats are lowered by around 3" in height. By lowering the slats, the width of the mattress will be reduced by 1" in total.
It is advised that 1" should be removed from the mattress width dimension, if the slats are to be lowered. Between 1"- 3" (in total) should be removed from the above mattress length dimension to allow the mattress to comfortably fit on the bed between the headboard and footboard.
The mattress shown on the bed in the pictures is a standard UK super king size mattress, which measures 6ft wide x 6ft 6" long.
If you wanted to lower the slats, a standard UK king sizes mattress would fit, but there would be a small gap of 3” between the mattress and inside of the side rail either side of the mattress. However, this small gap could be filled with bedding and space to took duvet covers in.
Our custom mattresses start from £450. The actual dimensions of the custom mattress will depend on whether the slats are lowered or not.
Mattresses:
Because these beds are individually unique and do not always conform to modern mattress dimensions, we also supply a range of customised luxury quality mattresses for these beds starting from £450. Our mattresses are constructed of natural materials (silk, wool & cashmere) and are hand made in the UK. The mattresses can have the corners removed so to maximise the mattress fit in the super-structure of bed. The price quoted does not include the mattress. Please enquire for a mattress quote.
Draping Service:
We offer a separate draping service whereby we can dress the bed with any fabric of choice. This service can consist of the basic fabric being wrapped around the canopy, to hanging curtains or, providing a dressed solid roof with hung curtains. Apart from the superior style and presence, this four-poster bed had a practical purpose. The bed would have originally been decorated with a light muslin cotton material to prevent the mosquitos from biting the occupants in bed. The advertised price does not include drapes. Please contact us for a quote.
Free UK Delivery*:
We offer free delivery to mainland England, Wales, and Southern Scotland (anywhere south of Stirling). *We do not offer free delivery to locations north of Stirling in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or any British Islands off the mainland; for example, the Isle of Man, Isle of White and Channel Islands. If you live in one of the areas where we do not offer free delivery, please contact us for a delivery quote before purchasing the item. Delivery will be made by our specialised antique furniture delivery service, or in some cases we will use a courier service for distant deliveries.
Delivery times are usually 1-4 weeks depending on location; we aim to deliver the majority of items within 2 weeks. All items are professionally packaged and fully insured in transit; therefore, we can assure you, your items will be securely protected in transit and arrive safely with you.
Once you have purchased an item, we will contact you by email and/or telephone and provide you with a provisional delivery date, in order for you to confirm if it is suitable for you. Once you have confirmed you can accept delivery on the provisional delivery date, we will book the delivery in with our shippers and it then becomes a confirmed delivery date.
We will also provide you with our shippers' contact details, in case you need to contact the driver on the day of delivery. It's helpful if you can provide us with both the landline and mobile telephone number, in case the driver cannot reach you on one of the numbers on the day of delivery, they can contact you on your alternative number.
In order to be able to offer you free delivery, it is based on a 1-man delivery only. For any large items that require 2 people to lift the item, we ask that you are available at the time of delivery to be able to give our shipper a lift off the van and into your house with the item. If you are not able to lift items yourself, we ask that you have someone on hand at the time of delivery to assist our shipper with lifting the item.
14-Day Free UK Returns & Refunds:
A 14-day free UK “no quibble” returns policy (from the date you receive the item) is available if you are not happy with this item. We will collect the item free of charge from you (we do not charge a return fee / collection fee). You will be given a full refund as long as the item is returned in the same condition. We will collect returns using our own specialist furniture delivery company. We will not accept returns via a courier service (due to experience of damaged items in transit). This refund policy only applies to deliveries to the UK.
UK Buyer Payment:
For UK buyers, we accept cash on collection or delivery; cheque, credit card, BACS (free bank to bank transfer) or PayPal. Payment is requested within 5 days of the sale. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered.
International Buyers:
If you live outside the UK and you would like to purchase this item, please contact us before purchasing it, so that we can obtain an accurate shipping quote and delivery lead-time. The shipping quote provided is a global estimate only. The actual shipping cost will vary by country and postcode. Due to the distances and costs involved with shipping outside the UK, a returns policy is therefore not available for international buyers. Before placing your order(s) please make sure this is the item for you. We request payment by bank transfer (we do not accept payment via PayPal, credit or debit cards for international purchases). Payment is requested within 10 days of the purchase. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered to our shippers. The advertised price of the item does not include the shipping cost, sales tax, import duty or custom fees.
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About the Seller:
This item is being sold by Yola Gray Antiques who is an accredited member of LAPADA (the UK’s largest Trade Association of Professional Art and Antique Dealers) and CINOA. CINOA is the world association of Art & Antique dealer associations. All LAPADA & CINOA members abide by their strict code of practice by adhering to reputable standards of quality, expertise and integrity.
Yola Gray has dealt in fine art and antique furniture for over 45 years. Yola Gray has a special interest in colonial furniture, specifically antique four poster beds. Yola Gray also provides a variety of fine English antique furniture, art and fabrics to clients in the UK, Europe and further afield.
Ref. A271 / 112655
Condition report:
A fine quality antique Victorian Anglo-Indian colonial Raj 6ft wide super king four poster bed, which fits a standard UK super king mattress (6ft wide x 6ft 6-inches long), constructed from solid teak, from Bombay, circa 1890, in excellent original condition. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges and polish but nothing significant considering the age of the item. The headboard and footboard bed joints have been cleaned and glued to ensure the bed frame is solid in joint. The bed has been wax-polished by hand in our workshop to a professional standard; therefore, the colour and patination of the timber is of a high standard. The carvings are all intact, with no missing pieces or damage beyond the usual signs of age and use. The bed assembles together and all bolts and screws are in good condition. The bed is well constructed, solid in joint and ready to use.
Wear Condition
Excellent
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Estimated delivery time
Less than one week
Free collection available
Yes
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Excellent
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Last updated: 12/02/2026
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