Antique Brass Bed Mission style Chicago 1872 Art Beds
"Art Beds" Quality made by
Art Bedstead Co. Chicago, U.S.A. patented 1872,
a year after the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.
Full size or double bed, overall outside length is 82" long, the inside is 77"
long and 54" wide.
The headboard is 58 1/2" high, the foot is 37 1/2" high.
The corner posts are made of 1 1/2" square solid brass tubing, the top rails are
1 1/4" brass tubing,
the lower rails are 1" square brass and the filler tubes
are 3/4" square. 4 original steel
and cast iron bedrail.
Art Nouveau or Victorian style brass nameplate.
There are 4 post finials and warm rich original patina brass overall.
Unfortunately this is the only caster still on the bed.
a broken casting at the headboard, it's not loose, it does not pull out.
The only split square brass tube.
broken casting on the bottom of a foot corner it is not loose but could be repaired.
Arts and crafts / Mission styling
A nice piece of old Chicago
Pick up or Delivery to your home can be arranged for up to 300 miles radius from
zip code 54631 for a reasonable cost, $1.75 per loaded mile one way. Approximate
cost to Chicago area $525.00,
( Minneapolis $440.00) ( Milwaukee $400.00). Longer distances we will
crate this item for $150.00 and ship with a common carrier of your choice or we
can assist in finding one for you.